EX-2.1 2 d514195dex21.htm EX-2.1 EX-2.1

Exhibit 2.1

BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT

by and among

CARTESIAN GROWTH CORPORATION,

ROOK MS LLC,

ALVARIUM INVESTMENTS LIMITED,

TIEDEMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC,

TIG TRINITY GP, LLC,

TIG TRINITY MANAGEMENT, LLC

and

ALVARIUM TIEDEMANN CAPITAL, LLC

Dated as of October 24, 2022


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

     5  

Section 1.01 Certain Definitions

     5  

Section 1.02 Further Definitions

     30  

Section 1.03 Construction

     34  

ARTICLE II. TRANSACTIONS

     35  

Section 2.01 TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization; Alvarium Reorganization; SPAC Class B Conversion; Domestication; Private Placements; Subsidiaries Distributions; Alvarium Exchange; Umbrella Merger; Alvarium Contribution

     35  

Section 2.02 Closing

     38  

Section 2.03 Closing Deliveries

     38  

Section 2.04 Umbrella Merger

     40  

ARTICLE III. CERTIFICATES; PAYMENT SPREADSHEETS; CONVERSION OF SECURITIES; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES; TREATMENT OF EQUITY AWARDS; SPAC WARRANTS; EARN-OUT; TAX TREATMENT

     42  

Section 3.01 Certificates

     42  

Section 3.02 Payment Spreadsheets

     43  

Section 3.03 Conversion of Securities

     44  

Section 3.04 Exchange of Certificates

     47  

Section 3.05 Treatment of Alvarium LTIP

     50  

Section 3.06 SPAC Warrants

     50  

Section 3.07 Earn-out

     50  

Section 3.08 Tax Treatment

     54  

ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TWMH

     55  

Section 4.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries

     55  

Section 4.02 Corporate Documents

     55  

Section 4.03 Capitalization

     56  

Section 4.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement

     57  

Section 4.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents

     57  

Section 4.06 Permits; Compliance

     58  

Section 4.07 Financial Statements

     58  

Section 4.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events

     60  

Section 4.09 Absence of Litigation

     60  

Section 4.10 Employee Benefit Plans

     60  

Section 4.11 Labor and Employment Matters

     63  

Section 4.12 Real Property; Title to Assets

     65  

 

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Section 4.13 Intellectual Property

     65  

Section 4.14 Taxes

     68  

Section 4.15 Environmental Matters

     70  

Section 4.16 Material Contracts

     71  

Section 4.17 Insurance

     72  

Section 4.18 Board Approval; Vote Required

     73  

Section 4.19 Certain Business Practices

     73  

Section 4.20 Sanctions Laws

     73  

Section 4.21 Interested Party Transactions

     74  

Section 4.22 RIA Compliance Matters

     74  

Section 4.23 Client Agreements

     76  

Section 4.24 Funds

     77  

Section 4.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters

     78  

Section 4.26 CPO/CTA Compliance

     78  

Section 4.27 Exchange Act

     79  

Section 4.28 Brokers

     79  

Section 4.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties

     79  

ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TIG ENTITIES

     79  

Section 5.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries

     80  

Section 5.02 Organizational Documents

     80  

Section 5.03 Capitalization

     80  

Section 5.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement

     81  

Section 5.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents

     82  

Section 5.06 Permits; Compliance

     82  

Section 5.07 Financial Statements

     83  

Section 5.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events

     85  

Section 5.09 Absence of Litigation

     85  

Section 5.10 Employee Benefit Plans

     85  

Section 5.11 Labor and Employment Matters

     88  

Section 5.12 Real Property; Title to Assets

     89  

Section 5.13 Intellectual Property

     90  

Section 5.14 Taxes

     93  

Section 5.15 Environmental Matters

     95  

Section 5.16 Material Contracts

     96  

Section 5.17 Insurance

     97  

Section 5.18 Board Approval; Vote Required

     98  

Section 5.19 Certain Business Practices

     98  

Section 5.20 Sanctions

     98  

Section 5.21 Interested Party Transactions

     99  

Section 5.22 RIA Compliance Matters

     99  

Section 5.23 Client Agreements

     101  

Section 5.24 Funds

     102  

Section 5.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters

     103  

Section 5.26 CPO/CTA Compliance

     103  

Section 5.27 Exchange Act

     104  

 

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Section 5.28 Brokers

     104  

Section 5.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties

     104  

ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ALVARIUM

     104  

Section 6.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries

     104  

Section 6.02 Organizational Documents

     105  

Section 6.03 Capitalization

     105  

Section 6.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement

     107  

Section 6.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents

     107  

Section 6.06 Permits; Compliance

     108  

Section 6.07 Financial Statements

     108  

Section 6.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events

     110  

Section 6.09 Absence of Litigation

     110  

Section 6.10 Employee Benefit Plans

     111  

Section 6.11 Labor and Employment Matters

     114  

Section 6.12 Real Property; Title to Assets

     117  

Section 6.13 Intellectual Property

     117  

Section 6.14 Taxes

     120  

Section 6.15 Environmental Matters

     124  

Section 6.16 Material Contracts

     124  

Section 6.17 Insurance

     126  

Section 6.18 Board Approval; Vote Required

     126  

Section 6.19 Certain Business Practices

     127  

Section 6.20 Sanctions

     127  

Section 6.21 Interested Party Transactions

     127  

Section 6.22 RIA Compliance Matters

     128  

Section 6.23 Client Agreements

     130  

Section 6.24 Funds

     131  

Section 6.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters

     132  

Section 6.26 CPO/CTA Compliance

     134  

Section 6.27 Exchange Act

     135  

Section 6.28 Brokers

     135  

Section 6.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties

     135  

ARTICLE VII. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF UMBRELLA

     135  

Section 7.01 Organization

     135  

Section 7.02 Authority Relative to This Agreement

     135  

Section 7.03 Capitalization

     136  

Section 7.04 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents

     136  

Section 7.05 No Prior Operations

     137  

Section 7.06 Taxes

     137  

Section 7.07 Brokers

     139  

Section 7.08 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties

     139  

 

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ARTICLE VIII. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE CARTESIAN ENTITIES

     139  

Section 8.01 Corporate Organization

     139  

Section 8.02 Organizational Documents

     140  

Section 8.03 Capitalization

     140  

Section 8.04 Authority Relative to This Agreement

     141  

Section 8.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents

     141  

Section 8.06 Compliance

     142  

Section 8.07 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Sarbanes-Oxley

     142  

Section 8.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events

     144  

Section 8.09 Absence of Litigation

     144  

Section 8.10 Board Approval; Vote Required

     144  

Section 8.11 No Prior Operations

     145  

Section 8.12 Brokers

     145  

Section 8.13 SPAC Trust Fund

     145  

Section 8.14 Employees

     146  

Section 8.15 Taxes

     146  

Section 8.16 Listing

     148  

Section 8.17 Transactions with Affiliates.

     148  

Section 8.18 No Undisclosed Liabilities

     148  

Section 8.19 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties.

     149  

ARTICLE IX. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE TRANSACTIONS

     149  

Section 9.01 Conduct of Business by TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions

     149  

Section 9.02 Conduct of Business by the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions

     151  

Section 9.03 Conduct of Business by Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions

     154  

Section 9.04 Conduct of Business by the Cartesian Entities Pending the Transactions

     157  

ARTICLE X. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

     159  

Section 10.01 Proxy Statement; Registration Statement

     159  

Section 10.02 SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting

     160  

Section 10.03 Access to Information; Confidentiality

     161  

Section 10.04 Exclusivity

     162  

Section 10.05 Employee Benefits Matters

     163  

Section 10.06 Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification

     164  

Section 10.07 Notification of Certain Matters

     165  

Section 10.08 Further Action; Reasonable Best Efforts

     165  

Section 10.09 Public Announcements

     166  

Section 10.10 PCAOB Financials

     166  

Section 10.11 Tax Matters

     167  

 

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Section 10.12 Stock Exchange Listing

     170  

Section 10.13 Antitrust

     170  

Section 10.14 Claims Against Trust Account

     171  

Section 10.15 Trust Account

     172  

Section 10.16 Additional Private Placement

     172  

Section 10.17 TWMH and TIG Written Consents

     172  

Section 10.18 Post-Closing Reorganization

     172  

Section 10.19 Alvarium LTIP

     173  

ARTICLE XI. CONDITIONS TO THE TRANSACTIONS

     173  

Section 11.01 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party

     173  

Section 11.02 Conditions to the Obligations of the Cartesian Entities

     174  

Section 11.03 Conditions to the Obligations of the Companies

     179  

ARTICLE XII. TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

     180  

Section 12.01 Termination

     180  

Section 12.02 Effect of Termination

     181  

Section 12.03 Expenses

     181  

Section 12.04 Termination Fee.

     182  

Section 12.05 Amendment

     182  

Section 12.06 Waiver

     182  

ARTICLE XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

     183  

Section 13.01 Notices

     183  

Section 13.02 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants

     184  

Section 13.03 Severability

     185  

Section 13.04 Entire Agreement; Assignment

     185  

Section 13.05 Parties in Interest

     185  

Section 13.06 Governing Law

     185  

Section 13.07 Waiver of Jury Trial

     186  

Section 13.08 Headings

     186  

Section 13.09 Counterparts

     186  

Section 13.10 Specific Performance

     186  

Section 13.11 Companies Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits.

     186  

Section 13.12 No Recourse

     187  

Section 13.13 Legal Representation and Privilege of the TWMH/TIG Entities, Alvarium and the Cartesian Entities.

     187  

 

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EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A:    PART 1: TWMH/TIG ENTITIES REORGANIZATION PLAN; PART 2: ALVARIUM REORGANIZATION PLAN; PART 3: POST-CLOSING REORGANIZATION PLAN
EXHIBIT B:    UMBRELLA FIRST AMENDMENT
EXHIBIT C:    DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT D:    UMBRELLA A&R LLCA
EXHIBIT E:    ALVARIUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT F:    REGISTRATION RIGHTS AND LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT G:    TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT H:    SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT I:    PART 1: THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF TWMH; PART 2: SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF TIG GP; PART 3: SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF TIG MGMT
EXHIBIT J:    PART 1: SPAC CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; PART 2: SPAC CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE DOMESTICATION
EXHIBIT K:    SPAC BYLAWS
EXHIBIT L:    CERTIFICATE OF UMBRELLA MERGER
EXHIBIT M:    MANAGER AND OFFICERS OF UMBRELLA MERGER SURVIVING COMPANY
EXHIBIT N:    DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF SPAC
SCHEDULES   
SCHEDULE A:    ACTIVE TIG GP MEMBERS
SCHEDULE B:    ACTIVE TIG MGMT MEMBERS
SCHEDULE C:    ACTIVE TWMH MEMBERS
SCHEDULE D:    AFFILIATED MANAGERS
SCHEDULE E:    ALVARIUM MATERIAL OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES

 

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SCHEDULE F:    INACTIVE TIG GP MEMBERS
SCHEDULE G:    INACTIVE TIG MGMT MEMBERS
SCHEDULE H:    INACTIVE TWMH MEMBERS
SCHEDULE I:    KEY TIG GP MEMBERS
SCHEDULE J:    KEY TIG MGMT MEMBERS
SCHEDULE K:    KEY TWMH MEMBERS
SCHEDULE L:    ALVARIUM KNOWLEDGE PARTIES
SCHEDULE M:    TIG ENTITIES KNOWLEDGE PARTIES
SCHEDULE N:    TWMH ENTITIES KNOWLEDGE PARTIES
SCHEDULE O:    SPAC KNOWLEDGE PARTIES

 

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This AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of October 25, 2022 (this “Agreement”), by and among Cartesian Growth Corporation, an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“SPAC”), Rook MS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Umbrella Merger Sub” and, together with SPAC, the “Cartesian Entities”), Tiedemann Wealth Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TWMH”), TIG Trinity GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TIG GP”), TIG Trinity Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TIG MGMT” and, together with TIG GP, the “TIG Entities”), Alvarium Investments Limited, an English private limited company (“Alvarium” and, together with TWMH and the TIG Entities, the “Companies” each a “Company”), and Alvarium Tiedemann Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Umbrella”). Each of the Cartesian Entities, the Companies and Umbrella shall individually be referred to herein as a “Party” and, collectively, the “Parties”. This Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Business Combination Agreement entered into as of September 19, 2021, as amended (the “Original Agreement”)

WHEREAS, SPAC is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, or reorganization or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities;

WHEREAS, Umbrella Merger Sub is a newly formed entity for purposes of effecting the Transactions (as defined below) and a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of SPAC;

WHEREAS, Umbrella is a newly formed entity for purposes of effecting the Transactions whose sole member is Michael Tiedemann;

WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH/ TIG Entities Reorganization Plan, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A - Part 1 (the “TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Plan”), TWMH and the TIG Entities shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to implement the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization (as defined below) such that, upon completion of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, TWMH and the TIG Entities shall be wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of Umbrella, Umbrella shall be owned solely by the members of TWMH (the “TWMH Members”), the members of TIG GP (the “TIG GP Members”) and the members of TIG MGMT (the “TIG MGMT Members”) and Umbrella shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Umbrella substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Umbrella First Amendment”);

WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Alvarium Reorganization Plan, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A—Part 2 (the “Alvarium Reorganization Plan”), Alvarium shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to implement the Alvarium Reorganization (as defined below) such that, upon completion of the Alvarium Reorganization, Alvarium shall be the wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Alvarium Topco and Alvarium Topco shall be owned solely by the shareholders of Alvarium (the “Alvarium Shareholders”);

 

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WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman Islands Companies Act”) and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, on the Business Day prior to the Closing Date, SPAC shall domesticate as a corporation formed under the Laws of the State of Delaware and deregister as an exempted company incorporated under the Laws of the Cayman Islands pursuant to which, among other things, each SPAC Class A Ordinary Share (as defined below) outstanding immediately prior to the Domestication (as defined below) will be converted into one (1) share of SPAC Class A Common Stock (as defined below);

WHEREAS, at the Closing, TIG MGMT, TIG GP and Umbrella will enter into the Distribution Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, pursuant to which (a) TIG MGMT will distribute to Umbrella all of the issued and outstanding shares or partnership interests, as applicable, that it holds in each of its Affiliated Managers, and (b) TIG GP will distribute to Umbrella all of the issued and outstanding shares or interests that it holds in its Affiliated Manager (collectively, the “Subsidiaries Distributions”);

WHEREAS, (a) concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement, SPAC, Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Shareholders (other than the Alvarium Class C Shareholder) entered into the Exchange Agreement (the “Alvarium Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and the Alvarium Exchange Agreement, at the Closing, each Alvarium Shareholder will exchange his, her or its (i) ordinary shares of Alvarium Topco (the “Alvarium Ordinary Shares”), (ii) class A shares of Alvarium Topco (the “Alvarium Class A Shares”, together with the Alvarium Ordinary Shares and the Alvarium Class C Share, the “Alvarium Shares”) for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock (the “Alvarium Exchange”), (b) at the Closing, the Alvarium Shareholder to be issued following the date hereof with one class C share of Alvarium Topco (the “Alvarium Class C Share” and holder thereof, the “Alvarium Class C Shareholder”) will exchange such share for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock (the “Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange”), and (c) upon the consummation of the Alvarium Exchange and the Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange, Alvarium Topco will become a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SPAC;

WHEREAS, immediately following the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time, SPAC shall contribute shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock and cash to a newly formed wholly owned Delaware corporation (“SPAC Holdings”) (the “SPAC Contribution”);

WHEREAS, immediately following the SPAC Contribution, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “DLLCA”), Umbrella Merger Sub will merge with and into Umbrella, with Umbrella surviving such merger as a direct subsidiary of SPAC (the “Umbrella Merger”) and the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Umbrella, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Umbrella A&R LLCA”) being adopted at the new limited liability company agreement of Umbrella as permitted by Section 18-209(f) of the DLLCA;

WHEREAS, at the Closing, following the Alvarium Exchange, the Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange and the Umbrella Merger, SPAC and Umbrella will enter into the Contribution Agreement (the “Alvarium Contribution Agreement”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, pursuant to which (i) SPAC will contribute all of the issued and outstanding Alvarium Shares that it holds to Umbrella (the “Alvarium Contribution”) and (ii) upon the consummation of the Alvarium Contribution, Alvarium Topco will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Umbrella and (iv) following Closing, Alvarium Topco will be liquidated, whereupon Alvarium Holdings LLC (to be renamed Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, LLC) will become the wholly owned direct subsidiary of Umbrella;

 

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WHEREAS, the board of directors of SPAC (the “SPAC Board”) has unanimously (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the shareholders of SPAC (the “SPAC Shareholders”);

WHEREAS, SPAC, as the sole member and managing member of Umbrella Merger Sub, has determined that the Umbrella Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Umbrella Merger Sub and SPAC, and has approved and adopted this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger;

WHEREAS, the sole Managing Member of Umbrella has approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions;

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Alvarium (the “Alvarium Board”) has unanimously (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended that the Alvarium Shareholders enter into the Alvarium Exchange Agreement;

WHEREAS, the board of managers of TWMH (the “TWMH Board”) has unanimously (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TWMH Members;

WHEREAS, the Key TWMH Members have approved and adopted this Agreement and the Transactions;

WHEREAS, the managing member of TIG GP (the “TIG GP Managing Member”) has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TIG GP Members;

WHEREAS, the Key TIG GP Members have approved and adopted this Agreement and the Transactions;

WHEREAS, the managing member of TIG MGMT (the “TIG MGMT Managing Member”) has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TIG MGMT Members;

WHEREAS, the Key TIG MGMT Members have approved and adopted this Agreement and the Transactions;

 

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WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement, SPAC, CGC Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (“Sponsor”), Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Sponsor Support Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor has agreed to (a) vote all of its shares of SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares (as defined below) in favor of this Agreement and the Transactions, (b) not redeem its SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares, and (c) waive the anti-dilution provisions of the SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares set forth in the SPAC Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (as defined below);

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement, SPAC, TWMH, the TIG Entities, the Key TWMH Members, the Key TIG GP Members and the Key TIG MGMT Members entered into the Member Support Agreement (the “TWMH and TIG Member Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the (a) Key TWMH Members have agreed to vote all of their (i) Class A Units of TWMH (the “TWMH Class A Interests”) and (ii) Class B Units of TWMH (the “TWMH Class B Interests” and, together with the TWMH Class A Interests, the “TWMH Interests”), (b) Key TIG GP Members have agreed to vote, including with respect to all of their limited liability company interests in TIG GP (the “TIG GP Interests”), and (c) Key TIG MGMT Members have agreed to vote, including with respect to all of their limited liability company interests in TIG MGMT (the “TIG MGMT Interests”), in each of (a), (b) and (c), in favor of this Agreement and the Transactions;

WHEREAS, at the Closing, SPAC, certain SPAC Shareholders (including Sponsor), certain Alvarium Shareholders, certain TWMH Members, certain TIG GP Members and certain TIG MGMT Members will enter into a Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement (the “Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F;

WHEREAS, at the Closing, SPAC, the TWMH Members, the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members will enter into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G;

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Agreement, SPAC entered into Subscription Agreements, as amended by the Amendment to Subscription Agreements, dated as of the date hereof, with certain investors pursuant to which such investors, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, will purchase, following the Domestication, 16,836,715 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock for a purchase price of $9.80 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $164,999,807, in a private placement or placements (the “Initial Private Placements”) to be consummated immediately prior to the consummation of the Transactions; and

WHEREAS, prior to or at the Closing but effective as of and conditioned upon the Closing, the TWMH Specified Employees and the TIG Entities Specified Employees will enter into an Executive Employment and Restrictive Covenant Agreement with SPAC or its Subsidiaries, the terms and conditions of which shall be (a) mutually agreed among the Parties between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date and (b) customary for a public company (collectively, the “Employment Agreements”); except that the Employment Agreement with Michael Tiedemann was executed concurrently with the Original Agreement.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, bid protest, hearing, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate or informal proceeding), litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.

Active TIG GP Members” means the TIG GP Members listed on Schedule A.

Active TIG MGMT Members” means the TIG MGMT Members listed on Schedule B.

Active TWMH Members” means the TWMH Members listed on Schedule C.

Advisory Agreement” means an investment advisory agreement entered into by a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries with a Client for the purpose of providing Investment Advisory Services to such Client.

affiliate” of a specified person means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified person. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Funds and Clients shall be deemed not to be affiliates of the Companies or any Company Subsidiary.

Additional Banking Fees” means all fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, all underwriter and/or investment banking fees) incurred in connection with any Additional Private Placements and/or incurred in connection with the engagement of any investment banks or similar firms engaged to provide capital markets advisory work and/or equity analysis and support with respect to the SPAC Common Stock, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be paid by SPAC out of the Trust Account and which amounts shall not reduce the Companies Equity Value.

Additional Private Placements” means a private placement or placements of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock (following the Domestication), on terms at least as favorable to SPAC as those of the Initial Private Placements, in which no shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock are sold to investors at a price of less than $9.80 per share.

Affiliated Managers” means those investment managers and/or investment funds in which the TIG Entities currently own an interest as set forth on Schedule D.

 

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Aggregate Cash Consideration” means $100,000,000; provided, that if (a) Available Cash equals an amount less than $100,000,000, then the Aggregate Cash Consideration shall be an amount equal to the Available Cash.

Aggregate Earn-Out Consideration” means the (a) TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, (b) TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration, and (c) Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration.

Aggregate Equity Consideration” means the (a) Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, (b) the TWMH Members Interests Consideration, and (c) the TIG Entities Members Interest Consideration.

Aggregate Transaction Consideration” means the (a) Aggregate Equity Consideration, (b) Aggregate Cash Consideration, and (c) Aggregate Earn-Out Consideration.

Aggregate Voting Share Consideration” means the (a) TWMH Members Voting Share Consideration and (b) TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration.

Alvarium Articles of Association” means the Articles of Association of Alvarium, adopted by written resolution passed on February 18, 2019.

Alvarium Broker-Dealer” means Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary which can be considered a Broker-Dealer under applicable Law.

Alvarium Certificate of Incorporation” means the Certificate of Incorporation of Alvarium, dated as of July 2, 2014.

Alvarium Closing Cash Adjustment” means the difference of (a) $10,000,000 minus (b) the difference of (i) (A) the Indebtedness of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time plus (B) the Alvarium Excess Transaction Expenses plus (C) the amount, if any, by which the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses exceed the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap (each expressed as a positive number) minus (ii) the sum of (x) the Cash of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time and (y) the Incurred Alvarium Expenses (expressed as a positive number); minus (iii) $3,713,580, being an amount equal to the value of the tax benefit of the Reliefs available to Alvarium; provided, that, the sum of (1) the value of component (ii) set out above, plus (2) the value of component (ii) set out in the TIG Entities Closing Cash Adjustment plus (3) the value of component (ii) set out in the TWMH Closing Cash Adjustment shall not exceed an aggregate amount of $45,000,000.

Alvarium Warrants” means the applicable number of Sponsor Warrants to be issued multiplied by the Alvarium Percentage.

Alvarium Equity Value” means (a) the Alvarium Percentage multiplied by (b) the Companies Equity Value.

Alvarium Excess Transaction Expenses” means an amount equal to the product of (a) Excess Transaction Expenses multiplied by (b) the quotient of (i) the Transaction Expenses incurred by Alvarium divided by (ii) the aggregate Transaction Expenses incurred by Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities.

 

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Alvarium LTIP” means the Alvarium Investments Limited Long Term Incentive Plan, as such may have been amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreements” means the Exchange Agreements, substantially on the same form as the Alvarium Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and the Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreement, at the Closing, each applicable Alvarium LTIP participant will exchange his, her or its Alvarium Shares for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock.

Alvarium Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, change or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, circumstances, changes and effects, (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities or results of operations of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) would prevent, materially delay or materially impede the performance by Alvarium of its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute, alone or in combination, or be taken into account in the determination of whether, there has been or will be an Alvarium Material Adverse Effect: (i) any change or proposed change in, or change in the interpretation of, any Law or UK GAAP; (ii) events or conditions generally affecting the industries or geographic areas in which Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries operate; (iii) any downturn in general economic conditions, including changes in the credit, debt, securities, financial or capital markets (including changes in interest or exchange rates, prices of any security or market index or commodity or any disruption of such markets); (iv) acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or changes in global, national, regional, state or local political or social conditions; (v) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, natural disaster, epidemic, disease outbreak, pandemic (including the COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 virus or any mutation thereof (including any Law, directive, pronouncement, guideline or recommendation issued by a Governmental Authority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization or any industry group providing for business closures, changes to business operations, “sheltering-in-place” or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, an epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including any COVID-19 Measures)), or acts of God, (vi) any actions taken or not taken by Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries as required by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (vii) any effect attributable to the announcement or execution, pendency, negotiation or consummation of the Transactions, (viii) any failure to meet any projections, forecasts, estimates or financial or operating predictions of revenue, earnings, cash flow or cash position, provided that this clause (viii) shall not prevent a determination that any change, event, or occurrence underlying such failure has resulted in an Alvarium Material Adverse Effect, or (ix) any actions taken, or failures to take action, or such other changed or events, in each case to which SPAC has consented in writing, except in the cases of clauses (i) through (iii), to the extent that Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared to other participants in the industries in which Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries operate.

 

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Alvarium Material Operating Subsidiaries” means the Alvarium Subsidiaries listed on Schedule E.

Alvarium Non-U.S. RIA Entity” means Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary that is registered under applicable Law of a country outside the United States of America to provide Investment Advisory Services in the country where it provides such services.

Alvarium Option Agreements” means the call option deeds between Alvarium Investments Limited and each of Il Waddi Cayman Holdings and Topping One Limited.

Alvarium Organizational Documents” means Alvarium Certificate of Incorporation and Alvarium Articles of Association.

Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet” means a spreadsheet that shall be prepared by Alvarium and SPAC pursuant to Section 3.02 setting forth: (a) the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration and (b) the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration, and which such spreadsheet shall include the breakdown and allocation of each of the foregoing, among, and payable to, the Alvarium Shareholders, and which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, take into account and reflect the provisions of the Alvarium LTIP in determining such breakdown and allocation.

Alvarium Percentage” means 30.94%.

Alvarium Reorganization Expenses” means all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses (including all fees, costs and expenses of outside counsel, accountants, tax experts and consultants to Alvarium and its affiliates) incurred by Alvarium or on its behalf in connection with or related to the Alvarium Reorganization.

Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap” means an amount equal to $750,000.

Alvarium RIA Entity” means collectively the Alvarium U.S. RIA Entities and the Alvarium Non-U.S. RIA Entities.

Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration” means (a) a number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal (in number) to 15% of the sum of (i) the Alvarium Equity Value and (ii) the Alvarium Closing Cash Adjustment plus (b) the Reallocation Earn-Out Shares, which shall be allocated to the Alvarium Shareholders pursuant to the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet and which shall be issued to the Alvarium Shareholders subject to achievement of the applicable Earn-Out Target.

Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration” means (a) a number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the Alvarium Equity Value plus (B) the Alvarium Closing Cash Adjustment divided by (ii) $10.00, plus (b) the Alvarium Warrants, which shall be deliverable to the Alvarium Shareholders and allocated as set forth in the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet.

Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity” means Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act.

 

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Alvarium Topco” means an Isle of Man entity to be established by Alvarium to be owned by the Alvarium Shareholders and to which all of the shares in Alvarium are to be transferred, as contemplated by the Alvarium Reorganization Plan.

Ancillary Agreements” means the SPAC Certificate of Incorporation, the SPAC Bylaws, the Umbrella A&R LLCA, the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, the Tax Receivable Agreement, the Alvarium Exchange Agreement, the Alvarium Contribution Agreement, the Distribution Agreement, the Sponsor Support Agreement, the TWMH and TIG Member Support Agreement, the Subscription Agreements, the Employment Agreements and all other agreements, certificates and instruments executed and delivered by the Parties in connection with the Transactions and specifically contemplated by this Agreement.

Available Cash” means, after giving effect to the exercise of the SPAC Share Redemption and payments related thereto, the aggregate amount equal to, as of the Closing Date, (a) the amount of immediately available funds contained in the Trust Account available for release to SPAC, plus (b) the amount of immediately available funds held by SPAC pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, plus (c) all funds held by SPAC outside of the Trust Account and immediately available to SPAC, minus (d) Transaction Expenses of the Parties (not to exceed $50 million, but excluding for purposes of this calculation, the sum of (i) the amount of any Additional Banking Fees, (ii) the lesser of the amount of the (A) Alvarium Reorganization Expenses and (B) Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap, and (iii) the amount of the Public Market Readiness Expenses), minus (e) the sum of (i) the amount of any Additional Banking Fees, (ii) the lesser of the amount of the (A) Alvarium Reorganization Expenses and (B) Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap, and (iii) the amount of the Public Market Readiness Expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, Available Cash shall be calculated prior to taking into account payment of any Aggregate Cash Consideration.

Broker-Dealer” means a “broker” or “dealer” (as defined in Sections 3(a)(4) and 3(a)(5) of the Exchange Act) engaging in such activity from within the United States or with investors located in the United States (absent an available registration exception or exemption).

Brokerage Services” means brokerage, broker-dealer transaction processing, dealer, distributorship, custodial, and related services, or any other services that involve acting as a Broker-Dealer, and performing ancillary services and activities related or incidental thereto.

Business Data” means all business information and data, including Personal Information (whether of employees, contractors, consultants, Clients, consumers, or other persons and whether in electronic or any other form or medium) that is accessed, collected, used, processed, stored, shared, distributed, transferred, disclosed, destroyed, or disposed of by any of the Business Systems, Products or otherwise in the course of the conduct of the business of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries.

Business Day” means any day, except Saturday or Sunday, on which banks are not required or authorized to close in New York, New York or London, England.

 

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Business Systems” means all Software (excluding Open Source Software therein), computer hardware (whether general or special purpose), electronic data processing, information, record keeping, communications, telecommunications, networks, interfaces, platforms, servers, peripherals, and computer systems, including any outsourced systems and processes, that are owned or used in the conduct of the business of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries.

Cash” means all cash and cash equivalents, all restricted cash (including all cash posted to support letters of credit, performance bonds or other similar obligations) and marketable securities, in each case determined in accordance with (a) UK GAAP with respect to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries and (b) US GAAP with respect to (i) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries and (ii) the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, Cash will (i) be calculated net of issued but uncleared checks and drafts and will include checks, inbound ACH transmissions, other wire transfers and drafts deposited or available for deposit for the account of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, (ii) include all deposits with third parties (including landlords) of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries and (iii) exclude Trapped Cash of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries.

CEA” means the Commodity Exchange Act.

CFTC” means the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Client” means any client or customer of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, including for the Investment Advisory Services.

Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company Acquisition Proposal” means any proposal or offer from any person or “group” (as defined in the Exchange Act) (other than the Cartesian Entities or their respective affiliates) relating to, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, (a) any merger, consolidation or business combination involving a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, (b) any transfer, purchase or sale of the beneficial ownership of the equity interests, capital stock or other securities, as applicable, of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries (in respect of the Companies, other than (i) in the ordinary course of business and (ii) for nil or nominal value), (c) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of the property and assets of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course of business, (d) any reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation or dissolution of Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course of business or (e) any other transaction having a similar effect to those described in the foregoing clauses (a) – (d) in each case, other than as contemplated under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any action contemplated or permitted under Sections 9.01, 9.02 or 9.03).

Company Subsidiary” means (a) an Alvarium Subsidiary, (b) a TWMH Subsidiary, or (c) a TIG Subsidiary and “Company Subsidiaries” means, collectively, (i) the Alvarium Subsidiaries, (ii) the TWMH Subsidiaries, and (iii) the TIG Subsidiaries.

Companies Enterprise Value” means $1,079,900,000.

 

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Companies Equity Value” means an amount equal to (a) the Companies Enterprise Value, plus (b) the Cash of the Companies and the Company Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time minus (c) the Indebtedness of the Companies and the Company Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time plus (d) the Available Cash, plus (e) the amount of any Additional Banking Fees, plus (f) the amount of the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses not to exceed the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap, plus (g) the Public Market Readiness Expenses not to exceed an aggregate amount of $7,400,000, plus (h) an amount equal to the Transaction Expenses Adjustment, minus (i) the New Shareholder Equity Value.

Company IP” means the Company-Owned IP and Company-Licensed IP.

Company-Licensed IP” means all Intellectual Property rights owned or purported to be owned by a third party and licensed to a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries or to which a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries otherwise has a right to use.

Company-Owned IP” means all Intellectual Property rights owned or purported to be owned by a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries.

Confidential Information” means any material information, knowledge or data concerning the businesses and affairs of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, or the Cartesian Entities, as applicable, that is not already generally available to the public.

control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, or as trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or otherwise.

COVID-19” means the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and any evolutions, mutations, variants thereof or related or associated or any other epidemics, pandemic or disease outbreaks.

COVID-19 Measures” means any quarantine, “shelter in place,” “stay at home,” workforce reduction, social distancing, delay, shut down (including the shutdown of air cargo routes), closure, sequester, safety or similar Law, directive, guideline or recommendation promulgated by any Governmental Authority, including but not limited to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, in each case with or in response to COVID-19 including the CARES Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, as signed into law by the President of the United States on March 18, 2020.

CPO/CTA” means a Company that is registered with the CFTC or the NFA as a Commodity Pool Operator and/or Commodity Trading Advisor.

CPO/CTA Subsidiary” means a Company Subsidiary that is registered as a CPO/CTA.

CST” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Dataroom” means that certain virtual dataroom titled “Project Rook Data Room” located at https://services.intralinks.com/web/index.html?clientID=1#workspace/11051625/documents.

 

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Disabling Devices” means undisclosed Software viruses, time bombs, logic bombs, trojan horses, trap doors, back doors, or other computer instructions, intentional devices or techniques that are designed to threaten, infect, assault, vandalize, defraud, disrupt, damage, disable, maliciously encumber, hack into, incapacitate, infiltrate or slow or shut down a computer system or any component of such computer system, including any such device affecting system security or compromising or disclosing user data in an unauthorized manner.

Environmental Laws” means any United States federal, state or local or international, European or national Laws (including all statutes, regulations, subordinate legislation, guidance and common law) relating to: (a) releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Substances or materials containing Hazardous Substances; (b) the manufacture, handling, presence in the fabric of any building, transport, use, treatment, storage or disposal of Hazardous Substances or materials containing Hazardous Substances; (c) pollution, contamination or protection of the environment or natural resources, or (d) any noise or other nuisance, negligence or other impact on the environment.

Equity Incentive Plan” means (i) the new equity incentive plan for SPAC, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC and the Companies, that provides for the grant of awards to employees and other service providers of SPAC and its Subsidiaries in the form of options, restricted shares, restricted share units, or other equity-based awards based on SPAC Class A Common Stock, which plan shall reserve for issuance 11,788,132 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock, and (ii) the new employee stock purchase plan for SPAC, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC and the Companies, that provides for the ability to purchase shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock by employees and other service providers of SPAC and its Subsidiaries, which plan shall reserve for issuance 1,813,559 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock with a customary evergreen provision of 0.5% based on the total number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock and SPAC Class B Common Stock.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

ERISA Affiliate” means any entity that together with the Companies, as applicable, would be deemed a “single employer” for purposes of Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA or Sections 414(b), (c) or (m) of the Code.

Expert” means the accounting firm mutually agreed by SPAC and the Companies pursuant to Section 3.01(f).

Excess Transaction Expenses” means all Transaction Expenses in excess of $50 million, other than (a) the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses in excess of the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap, (b) the Public Market Readiness Expenses, and (c) the Additional Banking Fees.

FCA” means the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, or any successor Governmental Authority.

FCA Rules” means the articles, rules, regulations and principles issued by the FCA, as amended from time to time.

 

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FCM” means a futures commission merchant registered with the CFTC, the NFA or any other Governmental Authority.

FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Fund” means any Public Fund, Private Fund or Non-U.S. Retail Fund; provided, however, that solely for purposes of Section 4.24, Section 5.24 and Section 6.24, the term “Fund” shall not include any entity as to which there is a Sub-advisory Relationship.

GDPR” means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, as currently in effect and as may be amended from time to time, and/or, in relation to the United Kingdom only, the ‘UK GDPR’ as the provisions of the foregoing regulation are saved and incorporated into United Kingdom law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and as modified by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Hazardous Substance(s)” means: (a) those substances defined in or regulated under the following United States federal statutes and their state counterparts, as each may be amended from time to time, and all regulations thereunder: the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Atomic Energy Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Clean Air Act; (b) petroleum and petroleum products, including crude oil and any fractions thereof; (c) natural gas, synthetic gas, and any mixtures thereof; (d) polychlorinated biphenyls and asbestos; and (e) any substance, material, organism or waste regulated as hazardous or toxic, or as a pollutant or contaminant, or which otherwise is (alone or in combination) harmful to, or capable of causing harm to, health, natural resources or the environment.

HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Inactive TIG GP Members” means the TIG GP Members listed on Schedule F.

Inactive TIG MGMT Members” means the TIG MGMT Members listed on Schedule G.

Inactive TWMH Members” means the TWMH Members listed on Schedule H.

Incurred Alvarium Expenses” means those Transaction Expenses that have been incurred and paid by Alvarium (or an Alvarium Subsidiary) as of the Reference Time.

Incurred TIG Expenses” means those Transaction Expenses that have been incurred and paid by the TIG Entities as of the Reference Time.

Incurred TWMH Expenses” means those Transaction Expenses that have been incurred and paid by TWMH (or a TWMH Subsidiary) as of the Reference Time.

 

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Indebtedness” means for any person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, an amount equal to, without duplication, (a) indebtedness for borrowed money of such person and its Subsidiaries, including indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture, mortgage, letter of credit, performance bond or other debt instrument or debt security, (b) net obligations of such person and its Subsidiaries in respect of interest rate swaps, hedges or similar arrangements, including any swaps, hedges or similar arrangements related to foreign exchange (other than any such amounts that are accounted for (in accordance with applicable accounting standards) as working capital current liabilities), (c) obligations of such person and its Subsidiaries under capitalized leases, (d) any deferred purchase price liabilities such person and its Subsidiaries related to past acquisitions, whether or not represented by a note, earn-out or contingent purchase payment or otherwise (other than any such amounts that are accounted for (in accordance with applicable accounting standards) as working capital current liabilities) but excluding any such deferred purchase price liabilities of (i) Alvarium (or an Alvarium Subsidiary) in connection with the potential acquisitions set forth on Sections 6.03(b)(A) and 6.03(b)(B) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, (ii) TWMH, Tiedemann Constantia AG or another TWMH Subsidiary in connection with the potential acquisition set forth on Section 9.01(b)(vi) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, or (iii) TIG MGMT in connection with the potential acquisition set forth on Section 9.02(b)(vi) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, (e) obligations of such person and its Subsidiaries under or in connection with off balance sheet financing arrangements, and (f) all amounts (including for the avoidance of doubt, the principal amounts, plus any related accrued and unpaid interest, fees and prepayment premiums or penalties) and obligations of the type referred to in the foregoing clauses of this definition of other persons for the payment of which such person is responsible or liable, as obligor, guarantor, surety or otherwise, including any guarantee of such obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall not include any Indebtedness of any Affiliated Managers, nor shall Indebtedness include any debt incurred in connection with any of the acquisitions set forth in clauses (d)(i), (ii) or (iii) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Alvarium (or an Alvarium Subsidiary), Indebtedness shall not include the liabilities incurred or assumed by Alvarium (or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary) in connection with the acquisition by Amalfi Bidco Limited of Prestbury Investment Partners Limited dated July 11, 2022, which such liabilities are not expected to exceed an aggregate amount of GBP 50 million.

Intellectual Property” means: (a) patents, patent applications and patent disclosures, together with all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, revisions, extensions or reexaminations thereof (“Patents”); (b) trademarks and service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, corporate names, brands, slogans, and other source identifiers together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, combinations and other variants of the foregoing, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, together with all of the goodwill associated with the foregoing (“Trademarks”); (c) copyrights and registrations and applications for registration, renewals and extensions thereof (“Copyrights”) and other works of authorship (whether or not copyrightable) and moral rights; (d) trade secrets and know-how (including ideas, formulas, compositions, inventions (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice)); (e) Internet domain names and social media accounts; (f) all mask works, mask work registrations and applications therefore, and any equivalent or similar rights; (g) all other intellectual property or proprietary rights of any kind or description; and (h) all legal rights arising from items (a) through (g), including the right to prosecute and perfect such interests and rights to sue, oppose, cancel, interfere and enjoin based upon such interests, including such rights based on past infringement, if any, in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

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Investment Advisers Act” means the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

“Investment Advisers Act Associated Person” means the term “person associated with an investment adviser” as set forth in Section 202(a)(17) of the Investment Advisers Act

Investment Advisory Services” means investment management or investment advisory services, including any subadvisory services, that involve acting as an “investment adviser” within the meaning of the Investment Advisers Act or other applicable Law.

Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Key TIG GP Members” means the persons listed on Schedule I.

Key TIG MGMT Members” means the persons listed on Schedule J.

Key TWMH Members” means the persons listed on Schedule K.

knowledge” or “to the knowledge” of a person means, in the case of: (a) Alvarium, the actual knowledge of the persons listed on Schedule L after reasonable inquiry, (b) the TIG Entities, the actual knowledge of the persons listed on Schedule M after reasonable inquiry, (c) TWMH, the actual knowledge of the persons listed on Schedule N after reasonable inquiry, and (d) SPAC, the actual knowledge of the persons listed on Schedule O after reasonable inquiry.

Leased Real Property” means the real property leased by a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries as tenant, together with, to the extent leased by such Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, all buildings and other structures, facilities or improvements located thereon and all easements, licenses, rights and appurtenances of such Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries relating to the foregoing.

Lien” means any lien, security interest, mortgage, deeds of trust, pledge, adverse claim or other encumbrance of any kind that secures the payment or performance of an obligation (other than those created under applicable securities Laws, and not including any license of Intellectual Property).

Minimum Cash Amount” means $75,000,000.

Money Laundering” means the acquisition, possession, use, conversion, transfer or concealment of the true nature of property of any description, and legal documents or instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property, knowing that such property is an economic advantage from criminal offences, for the purpose of (a) concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property; or (b) assisting any person who is involved in the commission of the criminal offense as a result of which such property is generated, to evade the legal consequences of such actions.

Nasdaq” means the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market, as may be applicable.

 

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New Shareholder Equity Value” means the product of (a) the sum of (i) the number of SPAC Ordinary Shares held by SPAC Shareholders (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, SPAC Ordinary Shares that are subject to the SPAC Share Redemption), (ii) the number of SPAC Ordinary Shares held by Sponsor (excluding the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock that will be held by Sponsor and subject to forfeiture pursuant Section 2 of the Sponsor Support Agreement) and after giving effect to any SPAC Ordinary Shares forfeited by Sponsor pursuant to Section 3 of the Sponsor Support Agreement as a result of any SPAC Share Redemption, and (iii) the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, multiplied by (b) $10.00 (adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change with respect to SPAC Ordinary Shares occurring on or after the date hereof and prior to the Closing).

NFA” means the National Futures Association.

Non-Redeemed SPAC Class A Common Shares” means the shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued in respect of the SPAC Ordinary Shares held by SPAC Shareholders (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, SPAC Ordinary Shares that are subject to the SPAC Share Redemption, shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued in respect of the SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares, and any shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued as Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration or Aggregate Voting Share Consideration).

Non-Redeeming Bonus Shares” means a number of newly issued shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to the product of (a) the number of Sponsor Redemption Shares forfeited and cancelled pursuant to Section 3 of the Sponsor Support Agreement multiplied by (b) a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of Non-Redeemed SPAC Class A Common Shares and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of the number of Non-Redeemed SPAC Class A Common Shares and the number of Private Placement Shares.

Non-U.S. Retail Fund” means each vehicle for collective investment in whatever form of organization, including the form of a corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity, and including each separate portfolio or series of any of the foregoing (a) that is registered or authorized by a non-U.S. Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction in which it is established, and (b) for which a Company or one or more of its Company Subsidiaries acts as the sponsor, general partner, managing member, trustee, investment manager, investment adviser, sub-adviser or in a similar capacity; provided, however, that solely for purposes of Section 4.24, Section 5.24 and Section 6.24, the term “Non-U.S. Retail Fund” shall not include any entity as to which there is a Sub-advisory Relationship.

Open Source Software” means any Software that is licensed pursuant to: (a) any license that is a license now or in the future approved by the Open Source Initiative and listed at http://www.opensource.org/licenses, which licenses include all versions of the GNU General Public License (GPL), the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), the GNU Affero GPL, the MIT license, the Eclipse Public License, the Common Public License, the CDDL, the Mozilla Public License (MPL), the Artistic License, the Netscape Public License, the Sun Community Source License (SCSL), and the Sun Industry Standards License (SISL); or (b) any license to Software that is considered “free” or “open source software” by the Free Software Foundation.

 

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Payment Spreadsheets” means, collectively, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet, and the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet.

PCAOB” means the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and any division or subdivision thereof.

Permitted Liens” means: (a) such imperfections of title, easements, encumbrances, Liens or restrictions that do not materially impair the current use of a Company’s or any of its Company Subsidiaries’ assets that are subject thereto; (b) materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, warehousemen’s, repairmen’s, landlord’s and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business, or deposits to obtain the release of such Liens; (c) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, or which are being contested in good faith; (d) zoning, entitlement, conservation restriction and other land use and environmental regulations promulgated by Governmental Authorities, (e) non-exclusive licenses, sublicenses or other rights to Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries granted to any licensee in the ordinary course of business, (f) non-monetary Liens, encumbrances and restrictions on real property (including easements, covenants, rights of way and similar restrictions of record) that do not materially interfere with the present uses of such real property, and (g) Liens on leases, subleases, easements, licenses, rights of use, rights to access and rights of way arising from the provisions of such agreements or benefiting or created by any superior estate, right or interest.

person” or “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, syndicate, person (including, without limitation, a “person” as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), trust, association or entity or government, political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government.

Personal Information” means (a) information related to an identified or identifiable individual (which may include, name, address, telephone number, email address, financial account number, government-issued identifier), (b) any other data that can be used or which allows one to identify, contact, or precisely locate an individual, including any internet protocol address or other persistent identifier, and (c) any other, similar information or data, each to the extent defined as “personal data,” “personal information,” “personally identifiable information” or similar terms by applicable Privacy/Data Security Laws.

Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period that ends on or before the Closing Date and the portion of a Straddle Period that ends on the Closing Date.

Privacy/Data Security Laws” means all applicable Laws governing the receipt, collection, use, storage, processing, sharing, security, disclosure, or transfer of Personal Information or the security of Personal Information or Business Data, including, to the extent applicable, the GDPR (and any national Laws and regulations of the European Union member states or the United Kingdom that implement it), the Cayman Islands’ Data Protection Act (As Revised), Yamaha Avantgrand N1, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, CAN-SPAM Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, state data security Laws, state data breach notification Laws, state consumer protection Laws and any Laws promulgated under the foregoing Laws.

 

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Privacy and Data Security Requirements” means all (a) applicable Privacy/Data Security Laws; (b) provisions of any contracts to which any Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries is bound imposing obligations with respect to the collection, use, security, or transfer of Personal Information or Business Data held or processed by or on behalf of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries; or (c) privacy or data security policies (including statements on Company websites) with which a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries has been or is contractually obligated to comply, or with which it has informed Clients or other data subject that it will comply.

Private Fund” means each vehicle for collective investment (in whatever form of organization, including the form of a corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity, and including each separate portfolio or series of any of the foregoing) (i) that is not registered with the SEC as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, and (ii) for which a Company or one or more of its Company Subsidiaries, acts as the sponsor, general partner, managing member, trustee, investment manager, investment adviser, sub-adviser, or in a similar capacity; provided, however, that solely for purposes of Section 4.24, Section 5.24 and Section 6.24, the term “Private Fund” shall not include any entity as to which there is a Sub-advisory Relationship.

Private Placement Shares” means the shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock initially subscribed for pursuant to the Private Placements, not taking into account any additional shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued by amendment thereof.

Private Placements” means, collectively, the Initial Private Placements and the Additional Private Placements.

Products” mean any products or services (excluding any Open Source Software therein), developed, performed, out-licensed, sold, distributed, provided or other otherwise made available by or on behalf of a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries, from which a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries has derived previously, is currently deriving or is scheduled to derive, revenue from the sale or provision thereof.

Public Fund” means each vehicle for collective investment (in whatever form of organization, including the form of a corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity, and including each separate portfolio or series of any of the foregoing) (a) that is registered with the SEC as an investment company under the Investment Company Act (including any business development company regulated as such under the Investment Company Act), and (b) for which a Company or one or more of its Company Subsidiaries acts as the sponsor, general partner, managing member, trustee, investment manager, investment adviser, sub-adviser, or in a similar capacity; provided, however, that solely for purposes of Section 4.24, Section 5.24 and Section 6.24, the term “Public Fund” shall not include any entity as to which there is a Sub-advisory Relationship.

Public Market Readiness Expenses” means all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Companies or on their behalf prior to the Closing Date in connection with or related to the Companies’ preparation to operate as a public company from and after the Closing Date, which shall include the fees, costs and expenses related to the following, including but not limited to: (a) the hiring of the chief financial officer of SPAC who shall serve as the chief financial officer

 

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of SPAC from and after the Closing Date (including recruitment fees, wages, bonuses and other associated personnel costs), (b) the hiring of certain employees in the Companies’ finance, human resources, legal, compliance, marketing, and technology departments, (c) finance enterprise resource planning system implementation and cybersecurity program implementation, (d) the engagement of a consulting firm in connection with the selection of certain independent directors to be appointed to the SPAC Board as of the Closing Date, (e) the engagement of a compensation consulting firm for employee and director compensation benchmarking and program design, (f) legal advisory services related to certain public company readiness requirements, and (g) the engagement of investor relations, public relations and marketing and other related communications service providers relating to public company readiness.

Reallocation Earn-Out Shares” means 350,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock, of which, for the avoidance of doubt, 175,000 shares are payable upon achievement of the First Level Earn-Out Target and 175,000 shares are issuable upon achievement of the Second Level Earn-Out Target, and which shall reduce on a one for one basis the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock issuable under the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration and the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration (with the TIG Members Earn-Out Consideration and the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration being borne proportionately based on the relative share of the Aggregate Cash Consideration received by the TIG Members, on the one hand, and the TWMH Members on the other hand).

Reference Time” means 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on the Business Day immediately prior to the Closing Date.

Relief” means any relief, loss, allowance, credit, debit, charge, expense, exemption, set off or any deduction in computing or eliminating Tax or profits, income or gains of any description or from any source for the purposes of Tax and any right to repayment of Tax.

Restricted Person” means: (a) any person that is a resident of, located in, or organized under the Laws of, or acting for or on behalf of, a Sanctioned Country; (b) the government of any Sanctioned Country; (c) any government that is the subject or target of restrictions under Sanctions Law; or (d) any person that is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by, or acts for or on behalf of persons that are designated on any of the following lists, as updated, substituted, or replaced from time to time:

(i) the United Nations Security Council’s “Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List”;

(ii) the lists of persons subject to Sanctions Laws, as administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) including, but not limited to, OFAC’s “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List,” the “Foreign Sanctions Evaders,” and the “Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List”;

(iii) the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security’s “Entity List,” “Denied Persons List,” or “Unverified List”;

 

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(iv) the U.S. Department of State’s list of debarred parties and lists of individuals and entities that have been designated pursuant to sanctions and/or non-proliferation statutes that it administers and related executive orders;

(v) His Majesty’s Treasury of United Kingdom’s “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK”; and

(vi) any additional list promulgated, designated, or enforced by a Sanctions Authority.

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council; U.S. Department of the Treasury; the U.S. Department of Commerce; the U.S. Department of State, His Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom; any other government or regulatory body, institution or agency with authority to enact Sanctions Laws in any country and/or territory with jurisdiction over any Party.

Sanctions Laws” means all economic, trade, or financial sanctions statutes, regulations, executive orders, decrees, judicial decisions, restrictive measures, or other acts having the force of Law enacted, adopted, administered, imposed, or enforced from time to time by any Sanctions Authority.

Sanctioned Country” means at any time, a country or territory that is the target of comprehensive economic or trade sanctions under Sanctions Laws. As of the date of this Agreement, Sanctioned Countries include the Crimea Region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria.

Self-Regulatory Organization” means a self-regulatory organization, including any “self-regulatory organization” as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Act, any “self-regulatory organization” as such term is defined in CFTC Rule 1.3, and any other U.S. or non-U.S. securities exchange, futures exchange, futures association, commodities exchange, clearinghouse or clearing organization.

SHP” means Spencer House Partners LLP.

Straddle Period” means any taxable period that begins on or before and ends after the Closing Date.

Software” means all computer software (in object code or source code format), databases, and related documentation and materials.

SPAC Class A Common Stock” means, at any time following the Domestication Effective Time, the shares of SPAC’s class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

SPAC Class B Common Stock” means, at any time following the Domestication Effective Time, the shares of SPAC’s class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares” means, at any prior to the Domestication Effective Time, SPAC’s class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

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SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares” means, at any prior to the Domestication Effective Time, SPAC’s class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share.

SPAC Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, change or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, circumstances, changes and effects, (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities or results of operations of SPAC; or (b) would prevent, materially delay or materially impede the performance by SPAC of its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions; provided, however, that none of the following (or the effect of any of the following) shall be deemed to constitute, alone or in combination, or be taken into account in the determination of whether, there has been or will be a SPAC Material Adverse Effect: (i) any change or proposed change in or change in the interpretation of any Law or US GAAP, including with respect to the Warrant Accounting Matter; (ii) events or conditions generally affecting the industries or geographic areas in which SPAC operates; (iii) any downturn in general economic conditions, including changes in the credit, debt, securities, financial or capital markets (including changes in interest or exchange rates, prices of any security or market index or commodity or any disruption of such markets); (iv) acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or changes in global, national, regional, state or local political or social conditions; (v) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster, epidemic, disease outbreak, pandemic (including the COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 virus or any mutation thereof), or acts of God, (vi) any actions taken or not taken by SPAC as required by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (vii) any effect attributable to the announcement or execution, pendency, negotiation or consummation of the Transactions, or (viii) any actions taken, or failures to take action, or such other changed or events, in each case, to which the Companies have consented, except in the cases of clauses (i) through (iii), to the extent that SPAC is disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industry in which SPAC operates.

SPAC Ordinary Shares” means, at any prior to the Domestication Effective Time, SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares and SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares.

SPAC Articles” means the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of SPAC, adopted by special resolution dated February 23, 2021.

SPAC Common Stock” means, at any time following the Domestication Effective Time, SPAC Class A Common Stock and SPAC Class B Common Stock.

SPAC Share Redemption” means the election of an eligible holder of SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares (as determined in accordance with the SPAC Articles and the Trust Agreement) to redeem all or a portion of such holder’s SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares, at the per-share price, payable in cash, equal to such holder’s pro rata share of the Trust Account (as determined in accordance with the SPAC Articles and the Trust Agreement) in connection with the SPAC Required Shareholders Approval.

SPAC Units” means units of SPAC consisting of one SPAC Class A Ordinary Share and one-third of one SPAC Warrant and.

 

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SPAC Warrant Agreement” means that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2021, by and between SPAC and CST.

SPAC Warrants” means warrants to purchase SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares as contemplated under the SPAC Warrant Agreement, with each warrant exercisable for one SPAC Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50.

Sponsor Redemption Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement.

Sponsor Warrants” means the 8,900,000 SPAC Warrants that were sold by SPAC to Sponsor simultaneously with the closing of SPAC’s initial public offering.

Sub-advisory Relationship” means any contract pursuant to which a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries provides sub-advisory services to any investment fund or other collective investment vehicle (including any general or limited partnership, trust, or limited liability company and whether or not dedicated to a single investor) or any account whose sponsor, principal adviser, general partner, managing member or manager is any person who is not a Company or a Company Subsidiary.

Subscription Agreements” means agreements, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H, entered into individually between the SPAC and certain investors pursuant to which such investors, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, will (subject to any other conditions or consent requirements set forth therein or herein and following the Domestication) purchase shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock for a purchase price of $9.80 per share.

Subsidiary” with respect to any Person, means a Person with respect to which such Person has the power, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to Control such entity. “Control” shall mean with respect to a Person (a) direct or indirect ownership of more than 50% of the shares of such Person that carry voting rights, (b) the right to appoint, or cause the appointment of, more than 50% of the members of the board of directors, management committee or similar governing body of such Person or (c) the right to manage, or direct the management of (through contract or otherwise), on a discretionary basis the assets of such Person, and, for avoidance of doubt, a general partner is deemed to Control a limited partnership (and the terms “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Funds and Clients shall be deemed not to be Subsidiaries of the Companies or any Company Subsidiary.

Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, provincial, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts, environmental, capital stock, severances, stamp, payroll, sales, employment, unemployment, disability, use, real property, personal property, escheat, unclaimed property, withholding, excise, production, value added, occupancy and any other taxes, duties or assessments of any nature whatsoever, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts and any interest in respect of such penalties and additions.

Tax Authority” means any person, body, authority, state, province or municipality having the power to impose, collect or administer any Tax.

 

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Tax Return” means any returns and reports (including elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and information returns, as well as attachments thereto and amendments thereof) required to be supplied to a Tax Authority relating to Taxes.

TIG Warrants” means the applicable number of Sponsor Warrants to be issued multiplied by the TIG Entities Percentage.

TIG Entities Closing Cash Adjustment” means the difference of (a) $40,500,000 minus (b) the difference of (i) the Indebtedness of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time plus the TIG Excess Transaction Expenses (each expressed as a positive number) minus (ii) the sum of (x) Cash of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, plus (y) the Incurred TIG Expenses (expressed as a positive number) minus (iii) $2,074,148.60, being an amount equal to the value of the tax benefit of the Reliefs available to the TIG Entities; provided, that, the sum of (1) the value of component (ii) set out above, plus (2) the value of component (ii) set out in the Alvarium Closing Cash Adjustment plus (3) the value of component (ii) set out in the TWMH Closing Cash Adjustment shall not exceed an aggregate amount of $45,000,000.

TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, change or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, circumstances, changes and effects, (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities or results of operations of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) would prevent, materially delay or materially impede the performance by the TIG Entities of their obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute, alone or in combination, or be taken into account in the determination of whether, there has been or will be a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect: (i) any change or proposed change in, or change in the interpretation of, any Law or US GAAP; (ii) events or conditions generally affecting the industries or geographic areas in which the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries operate; (iii) any downturn in general economic conditions, including changes in the credit, debt, securities, financial or capital markets (including changes in interest or exchange rates, prices of any security or market index or commodity or any disruption of such markets); (iv) acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or changes in global, national, regional, state or local political or social conditions; (v) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, natural disaster, epidemic, disease outbreak, pandemic (including the COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 virus or any mutation thereof (including any Law, directive, pronouncement, guideline or recommendation issued by a Governmental Authority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization or any industry group providing for business closures, changes to business operations, “sheltering-in-place” or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, an epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including any COVID-19 Measures)), or acts of God, (vi) any actions taken or not taken by the TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiaries as required by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (vii) any effect attributable to the announcement or execution, pendency, negotiation or consummation of the Transactions, (viii) any failure to meet any projections, forecasts, estimates or financial or operating predictions of revenue, earnings, cash flow or cash position, provided that this clause (viii) shall not prevent a determination that any change, event, or occurrence underlying such failure has resulted in a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect or (ix) any actions taken, or

 

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failures to take action, or such other changed or events, in each case to which SPAC has consented in writing, except in the cases of clauses (i) through (iii), to the extent that the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared to other participants in the industries in which the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries operate.

TIG Entities Equity Value” means the (a) TIG Entities Percentage multiplied by (b) the Companies Equity Value.

TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration” means an amount equal to 70.2% of the Aggregate Cash Consideration.

TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration” means (a) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) 15% of the sum of (A) the TIG Entities Equity Value and (B) the TIG Entities Closing Cash Adjustment divided by (ii) $10.00, less their respective share of the Reallocation Earn-Out Shares, which shall be allocated to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members pursuant to the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet and which shall be issued to the TIG GP Members and TIG MGMT Members subject to achievement of the applicable Earn-Out Target.

TIG Entities Members Interests Consideration” means (a) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the difference of (x) the TIG Entities Equity Value minus (y) the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration plus (B) the TIG Entities Closing Cash Adjustment divided by (ii) $10.00, plus (b) the TIG Warrants, which shall be deliverable to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members and allocated as set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet.

TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration” means a number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units issuable collectively to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members and allocated as set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet.

TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet” means a spreadsheet that shall be prepared by the TIG Entities and SPAC pursuant to Section 3.02 setting forth: (a) the TIG Entities Members Interests Consideration, (b) the TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration, (c) the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration, and (d) the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration, and which such spreadsheet shall include the breakdown and allocation of each of the foregoing, among, and payable to, the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members.

TIG Entities Percentage” means 35.21%.

TIG Entities Specified Employees” means each of (a) Spiros Maliagros and (b) Drew Figdor.

TIG Excess Transaction Expenses” means an amount equal to the product of (a) Excess Transaction Expenses multiplied by (b) the quotient of (i) the Transaction Expenses incurred by the TIG Entities divided by (ii) the aggregate Transaction Expenses incurred by Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities.

 

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TIG GP Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of TIG GP, dated as of August 24, 2018, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TIG GP Corporate Documents” means the TIG GP Certificate of Formation and the TIG GP Operating Agreement.

TIG GP Operating Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TIG GP, dated as of October 25, 2018, among the TIG GP Members party thereto, including Exhibit A and any Supplemental Agreement thereto, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TIG GP Requisite Approval” means the adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote of (a) the Managing Member of TIG GP and (b) Kudu Investment Management, LLC, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG GP Operating Agreement.

TIG MGMT Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of TIG MGMT, dated as of August 24, 2018, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TIG MGMT Corporate Documents” means the TIG MGMT Certificate of Formation and the TIG MGMT Operating Agreement.

TIG MGMT Operating Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TIG MGMT, dated as of October 25, 2018, among the TIG MGMT Members party thereto, including Exhibit A and any Supplemental Agreement thereto, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TIG MGMT Requisite Approval” means the adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote of (a) the Managing Member of TIG MGMT and (b) Kudu Investment Management, LLC, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG MGMT Operating Agreement.

TIG Non-U.S. RIA Entity” means the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary that is registered under applicable Law of a country outside the United States of America to provide Investment Advisory Services in the country where it provides such services.

TIG RIA Entity” means collectively the TIG U.S. RIA Entities and the TIG Non-U.S. RIA Entities.

TIG U.S. RIA Entity” means the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act.

Trading Day” means any day on which the shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock are actually traded on Nasdaq.

 

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Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, including all Schedules and Exhibits hereto, the Companies Disclosure Schedules, the Ancillary Agreements and all other agreements, certificates and instruments executed and delivered by the Cartesian Entities and the Companies in connection with the Transactions and specifically contemplated by this Agreement.

Transaction Expenses” means all out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses (including all fees, costs and expenses of outside counsel, accountants, investment bankers, due diligence providers, experts and consultants to a Party and its affiliates) incurred by a Party or on its behalf in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation, review, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and consummation of the Transactions (including the Private Placements, the Domestication, the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, the Alvarium Reorganization (including the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses not to exceed the Alvarium Reorganization Expenses Cap), the Alvarium Exchange, the Umbrella Merger, the Alvarium Contribution, and the Subsidiary Distributions), the Additional Banking Fees, the Public Market Readiness Expenses, the Proxy Statement and the Registration Statement, and the solicitation of shareholders’ approvals and the preparation of any required filings, notices or approvals under applicable Laws, including Antitrust Laws.

Transaction Expenses Adjustment” means $2,100,000.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, including the Private Placements, the Domestication, the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, the Subsidiaries Distributions, the Alvarium Reorganization, the Alvarium Exchange, the Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange, the Umbrella Merger, the Alvarium Contribution, and the Post-Closing Reorganization.

Trapped Cash” means all Cash held by a Company or any of its Company Subsidiaries which is incapable of being spent or distributed within 90 days without deduction, withholding or additional cost (other than customary banking or foreign exchange charges).

Treasury Regulations” means the United States Treasury regulations issued pursuant to the Code.

TWMH Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of TWMH, dated as of December 5, 2007, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TWMH Closing Cash Adjustment” means the difference of (a) $11,000,000 minus (b) the difference of (i) the Indebtedness of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time plus the TWMH Excess Transaction Expenses (each expressed as a positive number) minus (ii) the sum of (x) Cash of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, plus (y) the Incurred TWMH Expenses (expressed as a positive number) minus (iii) $1,066,092.52, being an amount equal to the value of the tax benefit of the Reliefs available to TWMH; provided, that, the sum of (1) the value of component (ii) set out above, plus (2) the value of component (ii) set out in the TIG Entities Closing Cash Adjustment plus (3) the value of component (ii) set out in the Alvarium Closing Cash Adjustment shall not exceed an aggregate amount of $45,000,000.

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TWMH Warrants” means the applicable number of Sponsor Warrants to be issued multiplied by the TWMH Percentage.

TWMH Equity Value” means the (a) TWMH Percentage multiplied by (b) the Companies Equity Value.

TWMH Excess Transaction Expenses” means an amount equal to the product of (a) Excess Transaction Expenses multiplied by (b) the quotient of (i) the Transaction Expenses incurred by TWMH divided by (ii) the aggregate Transaction Expenses incurred by Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities.

TWMH Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, change or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, circumstances, changes and effects, (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities or results of operations of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (b) would prevent, materially delay or materially impede the performance by TWMH of its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute, alone or in combination, or be taken into account in the determination of whether, there has been or will be a TWMH Material Adverse Effect: (i) any change or proposed change in, or change in the interpretation of, any Law or US GAAP; (ii) events or conditions generally affecting the industries or geographic areas in which TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries operate; (iii) any downturn in general economic conditions, including changes in the credit, debt, securities, financial or capital markets (including changes in interest or exchange rates, prices of any security or market index or commodity or any disruption of such markets); (iv) acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or any escalation or worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage, civil unrest or terrorism, or changes in global, national, regional, state or local political or social conditions; (v) any hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, natural disaster, epidemic, disease outbreak, pandemic (including the COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 virus or any mutation thereof (including any Law, directive, pronouncement, guideline or recommendation issued by a Governmental Authority, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization or any industry group providing for business closures, changes to business operations, “sheltering-in-place” or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, an epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including any COVID-19 Measures)), or acts of God, (vi) any actions taken or not taken by TWMH or the TWMH Subsidiaries as required by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (vii) any effect attributable to the announcement or execution, pendency, negotiation or consummation of the Transactions, (viii) any failure to meet any projections, forecasts, estimates or financial or operating predictions of revenue, earnings, cash flow or cash position, provided that this clause (viii) shall not prevent a determination that any change, event, or occurrence underlying such failure has resulted in a TWMH Material Adverse Effect or (ix) any actions taken, or failures to take action, or such other changed or events, in each case to which SPAC has consented in writing, except in the cases of clauses (i) through (iii), to the extent that TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared to other participants in the industries in which TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries operate.

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TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration” means (a) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) 15% of the sum of (A) TWMH Equity Value and (B) TWMH Closing Cash Adjustment divided by (ii) $10.00, less their respective share of the Reallocation Earn-Out Shares, which shall be allocated to the TWMH Members pursuant to the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet and which shall be issued to the TWMH Members subject to achievement of the applicable Earn-Out Target.

TWMH Members Interests Consideration” means (a) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the difference of (x) the TWMH Equity Value minus (y) the TWMH Members Cash Consideration plus (B) the TWMH Closing Cash Adjustment divided by (ii) $10.00, plus (b) the TWMH Warrants, which shall be deliverable to the TWMH Members and allocated as set forth in the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet.

TWMH Members Voting Share Consideration” means a number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units issuable to the TWMH Members and allocated as set forth in the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet.

TWMH Non-U.S. RIA Entity” means TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary that is registered under applicable Law of a country outside the United States of America to provide Investment Advisory Services in the country where it provides such services.

TWMH Operating Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TWMH, dated as of January 1, 2008, among TWMH and TWMH Members party thereto, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

TWMH Payment Spreadsheet” means a spreadsheet that shall be prepared by TWMH and SPAC pursuant to Section 3.02 setting forth: (a) the TWMH Members Interests Consideration, (b) the TWMH Members Voting Share Consideration, (c) the TWHM Members Cash Consideration, and (d) the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, and which such spreadsheet shall include the breakdown and allocation of each of the foregoing, among, and payable to, the TWMH Members.

TWMH Percentage” means 33.85%.

TWMH Requisite Approval” means the adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote of TWMH Members holding more than two-thirds of the issued and outstanding TWMH Interests, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH Operating Agreement.

TWMH RIA Entity” means collectively the TWMH U.S. RIA Entities and the TWMH Non-U.S. RIA Entities.

TWMH Specified Employees” means each of (a) Michael Tiedemann, (b) Kevin Moran and (c) Craig Smith.

TWMH U.S. RIA Entity” means TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary that is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act.

 

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UK GAAP” means applicable Laws in the United Kingdom together with the financial reporting framework contained in Financial Reporting Standard 102, and all other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting Council Abstracts and Statements of Recommended Practice issued by the Financial Reporting Council or any body recognized by it.

Umbrella Class A Common Units” means the limited liability company interests in Umbrella designated as Class A Common Units in the Umbrella A&R LLCA.

Umbrella Class B Common Units” means the limited liability company interests in Umbrella designated as Class B Common Units in the Umbrella A&R LLCA.

Umbrella Merger Sub Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of Umbrella Merger Sub, dated as of August 19, 2021, as such may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Umbrella Merger Sub Operating Agreement” means the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Umbrella Merger Sub, dated as of August 19, 2021.

Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents” means Umbrella Merger Sub Certificate of Formation and Umbrella Merger Sub Operating Agreement.

Umbrella Pre-Merger Class B Units” means the limited liability company interests of Umbrella designated as Class B Units pursuant to the First Amendment.

Umbrella Pre-Merger Units” means the limited liability company interests of Umbrella designated issued and outstanding under the Umbrella First Amendment.

US GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

VAT” means any Tax imposed in compliance with the European council directive of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (EC Directive 2006/112) or pursuant to the UK Value Added Tax 1994 or any regulations promulgated pursuant to either of them and any other Tax of a similar nature, whether imposed in a member state of the European Union in substitution for, or levied in addition to, any aforesaid Tax or elsewhere.

VWAP” means, for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock as of any Trading Day, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such shares traded on Nasdaq during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time on such Trading day and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time on such Trading Day, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted average).

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.

Warrant Accounting Matter” means the statement by the staff of the SEC on accounting and reporting considerations for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies.

 

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Section 1.02 Further Definitions. The following terms have the meaning set forth in the Sections set forth below:

 

Defined Term

  

Location of Definition

Agreement    Preamble
Allocation Statement    § 10.11(c)
Alvarium    Preamble
Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet    § 6.07(b)
Alvarium Audited Financial Statements    § 6.07(a)
Alvarium Board    Recitals
Alvarium Certificate    § 3.01(b)
Alvarium Class A Shares    Recitals
Alvarium Class C Shareholder    Recitals
Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange    Recitals
Alvarium Class C Share    Recitals
Alvarium Contribution    Recitals
Alvarium Contribution Agreement    Recitals
Alvarium Disclosure Schedule    Article VI
Alvarium Environmental Permits    § 6.15
Alvarium Exchange    Recitals
Alvarium Exchange Agreement    Recitals
Alvarium Exchange Effective Time    § 3.03(a)(iv)
Alvarium Group    § 13.13(c)
Alvarium Group Post-Closing Representation    § 13.13(c)
Alvarium Health Plan    § 6.10(m)
Alvarium Lease Documents    § 6.12(b)
Alvarium Material Contracts    § 6.16(a)
Alvarium Ordinary Shares    Recitals
Alvarium PCAOB Financials    § 10.10(a)
Alvarium Permits    § 6.06
Alvarium Plan    § 6.10(a)
Alvarium Registered IP    § 6.13(a)
Alvarium Reorganization    § 2.01(a)(ii)
Alvarium Reorganization Documents    § 2.01(a)(ii)
Alvarium Reorganization Plan    Recitals
Alvarium Service Agreement    § 6.11(a)
Alvarium Shares    Recitals
Alvarium Shareholders    Recitals
Alvarium Subsidiary    § 6.01(a)
Antitrust Laws    § 10.13(a)
Auto Enrolment Laws    § 6.10(c)
BD Compliance Policies    § 6.25(e)
Blue Sky Laws    § 4.05(b)
Business Combination Proposal    § 10.04(b)
Cartesian Entities    Preamble
Cartesian Group    § 13.13(e)
Cartesian Group Post-Closing Representation    § 13.13(e)
Cash Exchange Fund    § 3.04(a)

 

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Cayman De-Registration    § 2.01(c)(i)
Cayman De-Registration Filings    § 2.01(c)(i)
Cayman Islands Companies Act    Recitals
Certificate of Umbrella Merger    § 2.04(b)
Certificates    § 3.04(b)
CJRS    § 6.11(g)
Claims    § 10.14
Closing    § 2.02
Closing Date    § 2.02
Companies    Preamble
Company Certificates    § 3.01(e)
Companies Disclosure Schedules    Article VI
Confidentiality Agreements    § 10.03(b)
Continuing Employees    § 10.05(a)
Copyrights    § 1.01
Deemed Sale    § 3.08(c)
Delaware Domestication    § 2.01(d=c)(ii)
Distribution Agreement    Recitals
DLLCA    Recitals
D&O Tail Policies    § 10.06(b)
Domestication    § 2.01(c)(ii)
Domestication Effective Time    § 2.01(c)(ii)
Earn-Out Period    § 3.07(a)
Earn-Out Targets    § 3.07(a)
Employment Agreements    Recitals
Employment Matters    § 4.11(c)
Exchange Act    § 4.27
Exchange Agent    § 3.04(a)
Exchange Fund    § 3.04(a)
Exempt CTA/CPO Entities    § 6.26(a)
First Level Earn-Out Target    § 3.07(a)
Governmental Authority    § 4.05(b)
GP    § 13.13(c)
GT    § 13.13(e)
Initial Private Placements    Recitals
Intended Tax Treatment    § 3.08
IRS    § 4.10(b)
Law    § 4.05(a)
Lease    § 4.12(b)
Letter of Transmittal    § 3.04(b)
Money Purchase Benefits    § 6.10(o)
Objecting Party    § 10.11(c)
Objection Notice    § 10.11(c)
Original Agreement    Preamble
Outside Date    § 12.01(b)

 

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Party    Preamble
Patents    § 1.01
Piper    § 4.28
Post-Closing Reorganization    § 10.18
Post-Closing Reorganization Documents    § 10.18
Post-Signing Returns    § 10.11(d)(ii)(A)
PPACA    § 4.10(k)
Proxy Statement    § 10.01(a)
Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement    Recitals
Registration Statement    § 10.01(a)
Remedies Exceptions    § 4.04
Representatives    § 10.03(a)
S&K    § 13.13(a)
SEC    § 8.07(a)
Second Level Earn-Out Target    § 3.07(a)
Section 6226 Election    § 10.11(e)(i)
Securities Act    § 8.07(a)
Securities Exchange Fund    § 3.04(a)
SPAC    Preamble
SPAC Board    Recitals
SPAC Bylaws    § 2.01(c)(iii)
SPAC Certificate    § 3.01(a)
SPAC Change of Control    § 3.07(f)
SPAC Class B Conversion    § 2.01(b)
SPAC Certificate of Corporate Domestication    § 2.01(c)(ii)
SPAC Certificate of Incorporation    § 2.01(c)(ii)
SPAC Contribution    Recitals
SPAC Disclosure Schedule    Article VIII
SPAC Holdings    Recitals
SPAC Preferred Shares    § 8.03(a)
SPAC Proposals    § 10.01(a)
SPAC Related Parties    § 8.17
SPAC Required Shareholders Approval    § 8.10(b)
SPAC SEC Reports    § 8.07(a)
SPAC Shareholders    Recitals
SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting    § 10.01(a)
Sponsor    Recitals
Sponsor Support Agreement    Recitals
Subsidiaries Distributions    Recitals
Tax Matters Expert    § 10.11(c)
Tax Receivable Agreement    Recitals
Terminating Companies Breach    § 12.01(f)
Termination Fee    § 12.04(a)
Terminating SPAC Breach    § 12.01(g)
TIG 2021 Balance Sheet    § 5.07(b)

 

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TIG Audited Financial Statements    § 5.07(a)
TIG Disclosure Schedule    Article V
TIG Entities    Preamble
TIG Environmental Permits    § 5.15
TIG GP    Preamble
TIG GP Certificate    § 3.01(d)
TIG GP Interests    Recitals
TIG GP Managing Member    Recitals
TIG GP Members    Recitals
TIG GP Members Written Consent    § 10.17
TIG Health Plan    § 5.10(k)
TIG Lease Documents    § 5.12(b)
TIG Material Contracts    § 5.16(a)
TIG MGMT    Preamble
TIG MGMT Certificate    § 3.01(e)
TIG MGMT Interests    Recitals
TIG MGMT Managing Member    Recitals
TIG MGMT Members    Recitals
TIG MGMT Members Written Consent    § 10.17
TIG PCAOB Financials    § 10.10(c)
TIG Permits    § 5.06
TIG Plan    § 5.10(a)
TIG Registered IP    § 5.13(a)
TIG Service Agreement    § 5.10(a)
TIG Subsidiary    § 5.01(a)
TIG Unaudited Financial Statements    § 5.07(b)
Trademarks    § 1.01
Transfer Taxes    § 10.11(f)
Trust Account    § 8.13
Trust Agreement    § 8.13
Trust Fund    § 8.13
TWMH    Preamble
TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet    § 4.07(b)
TWMH and TIG Member Support Agreement    Recitals
TWMH Audited Financial Statements    § 4.07(a)
TWMH Board    Recitals
TWMH Certificate    § 3.01(c)
TWMH Class A Interests    Recitals
TWMH Class B Interests    Recitals
TWMH Disclosure Schedule    Article IV
TWMH Environmental Permits    § 4.15
TWMH Health Plan    § 4.10(k)
TWMH Interests    Recitals
TWMH Lease Documents    § 4.12(b)
TWMH Material Contracts    § 4.16(a)

 

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TWMH Members    Recitals
TWMH Members Written Consent    § 10.17
TWMH PCAOB Financials    § 10.10(b)
TWMH Permits    § 4.06
TWMH Plan    § 4.10(a)
TWMH Registered IP    § 4.13(a)
TWMH Service Agreement    § 4.10(a)
TWMH Subsidiary    § 4.01(a)
TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization    § 2.01(a)
TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Documents    § 2.01(a)
TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Plan    Recitals
TWMH/TIG Group    § 13.13(a)
TWMH/TIG Group Post-Closing Representation    § 13.13(a)
TWMH Unaudited Financial Statements    § 4.07(b)
UK Plans    § 6.10(c)
Umbrella    Preamble
Umbrella A&R LLCA    Recitals
Umbrella First Amendment    Recitals
Umbrella Merger    Recitals
Umbrella Merger Effective Time    § 2.04(b)
Umbrella Merger Sub    Preamble
Umbrella Merger Surviving Company    § 2.04(a)
Waiving Parties    § 13.13(a)

Section 1.03 Construction.

(a) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender, (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto” and derivative or words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the schedules and exhibits, and not to any particular section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or clause contained in this Agreement, (iv) the terms “Article,” “Section,” “Schedule” and “Exhibit” refer to the specified Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit of or to this Agreement, (v) the words “include,” “includes” or “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”, (vi) the word “or” shall be disjunctive but not exclusive, (vii) references to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto, (viii) references to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation, (ix) the word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”, (x) references to “dollar”, “dollars” or “$” shall be to the lawful currency of the United States, and (xi) the word “shall” and the word “will” indicate a mandatory obligation.

 

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(b) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. If any action is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action may be deferred until the next Business Day.

(c) All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under (i) UK GAAP with respect to Alvarium and the

Alvarium Subsidiaries and (ii) US GAAP with respect to (A) TWMH and the TWHM Subsidiaries and (B) the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries.

(d) Whenever this Agreement states that documents or other information have been “made available” or “provided to” SPAC (including words of similar import), such words shall mean that such documents or information referenced shall have been posted in the Dataroom to SPAC and its Representatives at least three (3) days prior to the date hereof.

(e) For the purposes of applying a reference to a monetary sum expressed in $, an amount in a different currency shall be deemed to be an amount in $ translated at the Exchange Rate at the relevant date (or, if no such rate is quoted on that date, on the immediately preceding date on which such rates are quoted). For the purposes of this Section 1.03(e), “Exchange Rate” means the reference rate of exchange (spot closing mid-point rate) between the two currencies in question in the Bloomberg mid-market exchange rate.

ARTICLE II.

TRANSACTIONS

Section 2.01 TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization; Alvarium Reorganization; SPAC Class B Conversion; Domestication; Private Placements; Subsidiaries Distributions; Alvarium Exchange; Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange; Umbrella Merger; Alvarium Contribution. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement:

(a) Prior to the Closing:

(i) TWMH and the TIG Entities shall take, or cause to be taken, the actions set forth in the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Plan (the actions set forth in the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Plan, the “TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization” and all of the documents implementing the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, the “TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Documents”); provided, that TWMH and the TIG Entities shall (A) consult with SPAC in good faith with respect to all matters relating to the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, (B) provide SPAC an opportunity to review and comment on the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Documents, and (C) take into account all reasonable comments made by SPAC with respect to the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Documents. Following completion of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, the TWMH Members, the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members shall be the sole record and beneficial owners of all of the limited liability company interests of Umbrella as set forth in the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization Plan and TWMH and the TIG Entities shall be wholly-owned direct or indirect Subsidiaries of

 

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Umbrella. In connection with the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, (1) TWMH shall amend and restate the TWMH Operating Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I - Part 1, (2) TIG GP shall amend and restate the TIG GP Operating Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I - Part 2, and (3) TIG MGMT shall amend and restate the TIG MGMT Operating Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I - Part 3.

(ii) Alvarium shall take, or cause to be taken, the actions set forth in the Alvarium Reorganization Plan (the actions set forth in the Alvarium Reorganization Plan, the “Alvarium Reorganization” and all of the documents implementing the Alvarium Reorganization, the “Alvarium Reorganization Documents”); provided, that Alvarium shall (i) consult with SPAC in good faith with respect to all matters relating to the Alvarium Reorganization, (ii) provide SPAC an opportunity to review and comment on the Alvarium Reorganization Documents, and (iii) take into account all reasonable comments made by SPAC with respect to the Alvarium Reorganization Documents. In the event that Alvarium wishes to make any changes of a non-material nature to the Alvarium Reorganization Plan, Alvarium shall notify SPAC in advance of the proposed changes and SPAC shall act reasonably, in good faith and without undue delay in considering and responding to any proposed changes, and if SPAC accepts the proposed changes, the amended plan shall thereupon be construed as the Alvarium Reorganization Plan (and the Alvarium Reorganization and Alvarium Reorganization Documents shall be construed accordingly). Following completion of the Alvarium Reorganization, the Alvarium Shareholders shall be the sole record and beneficial owners of all of the shares in Alvarium Topco as set forth in the Alvarium Reorganization Plan and Alvarium shall be a wholly-owned indirect Subsidiary of Alvarium Topco.

(b) On the Business Day prior to the Closing Date, pursuant to, and in accordance with, the SPAC Articles, SPAC shall convert, or shall cause CST to convert, each SPAC Class B Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to Closing to one (1) SPAC Class A Ordinary Share (the “SPAC Class B Conversion”).

(c) Immediately following the SPAC Class B Conversion on the Business Day prior to the Closing Date, SPAC shall:

(i) file with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands documents, including a declaration or affidavit as contemplated by s.206(2) of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (the “Cayman De-Registration Filings”) and take such other steps as are required under the Laws of the Cayman Islands with respect to the registration of SPAC by continuation in the State of Delaware and to procure the de-registration of SPAC as an exempted company in the Cayman Islands (such de-registration, the “Cayman De-Registration”);

(ii) immediately after making the Cayman De-Registration Filings, file on an expedited basis with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a (A) Certificate of Corporate Domestication substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J – Part 1 (the “SPAC Certificate of Corporate Domestication”) and (B) Certificate of Incorporation substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J – Part 2 (the “SPAC Certificate of

 

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Incorporation”) (such filings and actions collectively, the “Delaware Domestication” and, together with the Cayman De-Registration, the “Domestication”), with the Delaware Domestication becoming effective immediately upon the filing of the SPAC Certificate of Corporate Domestication and SPAC Certificate of Incorporation or at such other time as may be agreed in writing by SPAC and the Companies and specified in such certificates (the date and time of the effectiveness of the Delaware Domestication being the “Domestication Effective Time”); and

(iii) adopt the bylaws of SPAC substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit K (the “SPAC Bylaws”) effective upon the Domestication Effective Time.

(d) Immediately prior to Closing, the Private Placements shall occur in accordance with, and pursuant to, the terms and conditions set forth in the Subscription Agreements.

(e) On the Closing Date, the Subsidiaries Distributions shall occur in accordance with, and pursuant to, the terms and conditions set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(f) On the Closing Date, immediately following the consummation of the Subsidiaries Distributions, the Alvarium Exchange and the Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange shall occur in accordance with Section 3.03(a).

(g) On the Closing Date, immediately following the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time, SPAC shall contribute SPAC Class B Common Stock and cash to SPAC Holdings which shall then be contributed to Umbrella Merger Sub.

(h) On the Closing Date, immediately following the SPAC Contribution, the Umbrella Merger shall occur in accordance with Section 2.04.

(i) Immediately following the consummation of the transactions described in Section 2.01(g), the Alvarium Contribution shall occur in accordance with, and pursuant to, the terms and conditions set forth in the Alvarium Contribution Agreement.

(j) Immediately following the consummation of the Alvarium Contribution, (i) SPAC shall pay, or cause to be paid, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, all Transaction Expenses set forth in the Company Certificates and the SPAC Certificate, to the extent not paid prior to the Closing or to reimburse each of the Companies for their previously incurred Transaction Expenses. and (ii) SPAC shall cause CST to make payments in the aggregate amount of cash proceeds that will be required to satisfy any exercise of the SPAC Share Redemption, to the extent applicable.

(k) At the Closing, SPAC shall, or shall cause CST to, simultaneously (i) cancel a number of SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares held by Sponsor equal to the number of the Sponsor Redemption Shares and (ii) issue the Non-Redeeming Bonus Shares to the holders of Non-Redeemed SPAC Class A Common Shares on a pro rata basis based on the number of Non-Redeemed SPAC Class A Common Shares held by such holders.

 

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(l) At the Closing, SPAC shall take such actions as may be necessary, and shall cause CST, to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account (other than such funds as are necessary to pay the SPAC Share Redemption pursuant to Section 2.01(i)) as directed by SPAC (in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement) and thereafter shall cause the Trust Account and the Trust Agreement to terminate.

Section 2.02 Closing. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely by electronic exchange of executed documents, commencing at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on the date that is at least two (2) Business Days after the date on which all conditions set forth in Article XI shall have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof) (or, if later, the date referred to in Section 3.01(f)) or such other time and place as SPAC and the Companies may mutually agree. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date.”

Section 2.03 Closing Deliveries.

(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at or prior to the Closing, SPAC shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Companies:

(i) a counterpart to the Umbrella A&R LLCA, duly executed by SPAC and SPAC Holdings;

(ii) the SPAC Certificate of Corporate Domestication, duly executed by SPAC;

(iii) the SPAC Certificate of Incorporation, duly executed by SPAC;

(iv) a counterpart to the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, duly executed by SPAC and certain SPAC Shareholders (including Sponsor);

(v) a counterpart to the Tax Receivable Agreement, duly executed by SPAC;

(vi) a counterpart to the Alvarium Contribution Agreement, duly executed by SPAC and Umbrella;

(vii) the SPAC Certificate.

(b) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at or prior to the Closing, Alvarium shall deliver to SPAC:

(i) a counterpart to the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, duly executed by certain Alvarium Shareholders;

(ii) the Alvarium Certificate;

(iii) a completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9 or W-8 series form, as applicable, from each Alvarium Shareholder; provided, that, in the event of any failure to deliver such an IRS Form W-9 or W-8 series form, as applicable, the sole recourse of SPAC shall be to withhold Taxes on the payment of the Aggregate Transaction Consideration under this Agreement to the applicable Alvarium Shareholder (which may include withholding determined by reference to the amount realized under the Code and applicable withholding rates) to the extent required by Law;

 

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(iv) a certificate, duly executed under penalties of perjury by the managing member of Alvarium Topco, in accordance with U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d)(2)(i) certifying that fifty percent (50%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Alvarium Topco and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 897 and 1445, or that ninety percent (90%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Alvarium Topco and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 1445 and 897 plus cash or cash equivalents under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC; and

(v) a certificate on behalf of Alvarium Topco described under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1446(f)-2(b), in each case, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Investor, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC.

(c) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at or prior to the Closing, TWMH shall deliver to SPAC:

(i) a counterpart to the Umbrella A&R LLCA, duly executed by the TWMH Members;

(ii) a counterpart to the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, duly executed by certain TWMH Members;

(iii) a counterpart to the Tax Receivable Agreement, duly executed by the TWMH Members;

(iv) a counterpart to the Distribution Agreement, duly executed by Umbrella;

(v) counterparts to the applicable Employment Agreements, duly executed by the TWMH Specified Employees;

(vi) the TWMH Certificate;

(vii) a completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9 from each TWMH Member; provided, that, in the event of any failure to deliver such an IRS Form W-9, the sole recourse of SPAC shall be to withhold Taxes on the payment of the Aggregate Transaction Consideration under this Agreement to the applicable TWMH Member (which may include withholding determined by reference to the amount realized under the Code and applicable withholding rates) to the extent required by Law; and

(viii) a certificate, duly executed under penalties of perjury by the managing member of Umbrella, in accordance with U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d)(2)(i) certifying that fifty percent (50%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 897 and 1445, or that ninety percent (90%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 1445 and 897 plus cash or cash equivalents under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC.

 

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(d) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at or prior to the Closing, the TIG Entities shall deliver to SPAC:

(i) a counterpart to the Umbrella A&R LLCA, duly executed by the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members;

(ii) a counterpart to the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, duly executed by certain TIG GP Members and certain TIG MGMT Members;

(iii) a counterpart to the Tax Receivable Agreement, duly executed by the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members;

(iv) a counterpart to the Distribution Agreement, duly executed by TIG MGMT, TIG GP and Umbrella;

(v) counterparts to the applicable Employment Agreements, duly executed by the TIG Entities Specified Employees;

(vi) the TIG GP Certificate and the TIG MGMT Certificate;

(vii) a completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9 from each TIG GP Members and TIG MGMT Members; provided, that, in the event of any failure to deliver such an IRS Form W-9, the sole recourse of SPAC shall be to withhold Taxes on the payment of the Aggregate Transaction Consideration under this Agreement to the applicable TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member (which may include withholding determined by reference to the amount realized under the Code and applicable withholding rates) to the extent required by Law; and

(viii) a certificate, duly executed under penalties of perjury by the managing member of Umbrella, in accordance with U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d)(2)(i) certifying that fifty percent (50%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 897 and 1445, or that ninety percent (90%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella and its Subsidiaries does not consist of United States real property interests within the meaning of Code Sections 1445 and 897 plus cash or cash equivalents under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d), in form and substance reasonably acceptable to SPAC.

Section 2.04 Umbrella Merger.

(a) Umbrella Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the DLLCA, at the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, Umbrella Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Umbrella. As a result of the Umbrella Merger, the separate existence of Umbrella Merger Sub shall cease and Umbrella shall continue as the surviving company of the Umbrella Merger (the “Umbrella Merger Surviving Company”).

 

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(b) Umbrella Merger Effective Time. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, immediately following the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time, the Parties shall cause the Umbrella Merger to be consummated by filing a certificate of merger substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit L (the “Certificate of Umbrella Merger”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as is required by, and executed and acknowledged in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the DLLCA (the date and time of the filing of such Certificate of Umbrella Merger (or such later time as may be agreed by each of the Parties and specified in such Certificate of Umbrella Merger) being the “Umbrella Merger Effective Time”).

(c) Effect of the Umbrella Merger. At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the effect of the Umbrella Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the DLLCA and as set forth in this Agreement.

(d) Umbrella Certificate of Formation; Umbrella Limited Liability Company Agreement; TWMH Operating Agreement, TIG GP Operating Agreement and TIG MGMT Operating Agreement.

(i) At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the certificate of formation of Umbrella, as in effect immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, shall be the certificate of formation of the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, until thereafter amended as provided by applicable Law.

(ii) At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the limited liability company agreement of Umbrella, as in effect immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, shall be replaced in its entirety by the adoption of the Umbrella A&R Agreement as the new the limited liability company agreement of Umbrella, as the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, which Umbrella A&R Agreement shall be the limited liability company of the Umbrella Surviving Company until thereafter amended or amended and restated in accordance with the provisions thereof and applicable Law.

(e) Managers and Officers of Umbrella Merger Surviving Company. At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the initial officers of the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company as of immediately following the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall comprise the individuals set forth on Exhibit M, each to hold office in accordance with the certificate of formation and the limited liability company agreement of the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company.

(f) Directors and Officers of SPAC. At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the initial directors and officers of SPAC as of immediately following the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall comprise the individuals set forth on Exhibit N, each to hold office in accordance with the SPAC Certificate of Incorporation and SPAC Bylaws.

 

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ARTICLE III.

CERTIFICATES; PAYMENT SPREADSHEETS; CONVERSION OF SECURITIES;

EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES; TREATMENT OF EQUITY AWARDS; SPAC

WARRANTS; EARN-OUT; TAX TREATMENT

Section 3.01 Certificates.

(a) SPAC Certificate. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, SPAC shall cause the Chief Financial Officer of SPAC (solely in his capacity as such) to deliver to the Companies a certificate (the “SPAC Certificate”) certified by such Chief Financial Officer (solely in his capacity as such) setting forth SPAC’s good faith estimate of the Transaction Expenses of SPAC (including for the avoidance of doubt any Additional Banking Fees), including reasonable supporting materials for the amount of each item included in the Transaction Expenses of SPAC.

(b) Alvarium Certificate. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Alvarium shall cause the Chief Financial Officer of Alvarium (solely in his capacity as such) to deliver to SPAC, TWMH and the TIG Entities a certificate (the “Alvarium Certificate”) certified by such Chief Financial Officer (solely in his capacity as such) setting forth: Alvarium’s good faith estimate of (i) the Transaction Expenses of Alvarium, (ii) the Cash of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, and (iii) the Indebtedness of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, including reasonable supporting materials for the amounts of each item included in the Alvarium Certificate.

(c) TWMH Certificate. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, TWMH shall cause the Chief Operating Officer of TWMH (solely in his capacity as such) to deliver to SPAC, the TIG Entities and Alvarium a certificate (the “TWMH Certificate”) certified by such Chief Operating Officer (solely in his capacity as such) setting forth: TWMH’s good faith estimate of (i) the Transaction Expenses of TWMH, (ii) the Cash of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, and (iii) the Indebtedness of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, including reasonable supporting materials for the amounts of each item included in the TWMH Certificate.

(d) TIG GP Certificate. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, TIG GP shall cause the Chief Administrative Officer of TIG GP, (solely in her capacity as such) to deliver to SPAC, TWMH and Alvarium a certificate (the “TIG GP Certificate”) certified by such Chief Administrative Officer (solely in her capacity as such) setting forth: TIG GP’s good faith estimate of (i) the Transaction Expenses of TIG GP, (ii) the Cash of TIG GP and its Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, and (iii) the Indebtedness of TIG GP and its Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, including reasonable supporting materials for the amounts of each item included in the TIG GP Certificate.

(e) TIG MGMT Certificate. At least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, TIG MGMT shall cause the Chief Administrative Officer of TIG MGMT (solely in her capacity as such) to deliver to SPAC, TWMH and Alvarium a certificate (the “TIG MGMT Certificate” and, together with the Alvarium Certificate, the TWMH Certificate, and the TIG GP Certificate, the “Company Certificates”) certified by such Chief Administrative Officer (solely in her capacity as such) setting forth: TIG MGMT’s good faith estimate of (i) the Transaction Expenses of TIG MGMT, (ii) the Cash of TIG MGMT and its Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, and (iii) the Indebtedness of TIG MGMT and its Subsidiaries as of the Reference Time, including reasonable supporting materials for the amounts of each item included in the TIG MGMT Certificate.

 

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(f) Company Certificates. Following delivery of the Company Certificates in accordance with this Section 3.01, SPAC and the Companies will use their respective reasonable best efforts to agree in good faith on such Company Certificates as soon as possible, and in any event, not less than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date. In the event that SPAC and the Companies are unable to agree on the Cash amount set forth in such Company Certificates within the two (2) Business Day period following their delivery, then such amount shall be referred (as soon as practicable and no later than the first Business Day following expiry of such two (2) Business Day period) to the Expert for determination, and the Closing Date shall be deferred (if required) to the next available Business Day following such Expert’s determination (which date shall not be more than six (6) Business Days following the date of referral). The Expert shall (i) be appointed jointly by the SPAC and the Companies, (ii) act as expert and not arbitrator, (iii) be directed to render its determination within five (5) Business Days of appointment, (iv) take into consideration such facts and circumstances existing at the date of determination as the Expert deems relevant, and (v) take into account the principles of fair trial, including but not limited to enabling the SPAC and the Companies to put forward their views on the calculation (provided that the Expert shall be under no obligation to defer or delay its determination in order to take into account or permit submission of such views). In the absence of manifest error, the Expert’s determination shall be final and binding. The Expert’s costs and expenses shall be considered Transaction Expenses.

Section 3.02 Payment Spreadsheets. Promptly following the agreement or determination of the Company Certificates in accordance with Section 3.01 and, in any event, not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date and based upon such Company Certificates, SPAC and the Companies shall calculate (a) the Companies Equity Value, (b) the New Shareholder Equity Value, and (c) each component of the Aggregate Transaction Consideration, including the (i) Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration, (ii) Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, (iii) TWMH Members Interests Consideration, (iv) TWMH Members Voting Share Consideration, (v) TWMH Members Cash Consideration, (vi) TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, (vii) TIG Entities Members Interests Consideration, (viii) TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration, (ix) TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration, and (x) TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration and, based upon such calculations, (i) Alvarium shall deliver to SPAC the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet and, as promptly as practicable following such delivery, Alvarium and SPAC shall work together in good faith to finalize the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet, (ii) TWMH shall deliver to SPAC the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet and, as promptly as practicable following such delivery, SPAC and TWMH shall work together in good faith to finalize the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet, and (iii) TIG Entities shall deliver to SPAC the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet and, as promptly as practicable following such delivery, SPAC and TIG Entities shall work together in good faith to finalize the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet. The allocation of the components of Aggregate Transaction Consideration set forth in each of the Payment Spreadsheets shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, be final and binding on all Parties and shall be used by SPAC for purposes of paying and issuing the components of Aggregate Transaction Consideration to the Alvarium Shareholders, the TWMH Members, the TIG GP Members, and the TIG MGMT Members, as applicable, pursuant to this Article III, absent manifest error. In paying and issuing the Aggregate Transaction Consideration, SPAC shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, be entitled to rely fully on the information set forth in the Payment Spreadsheets, absent manifest error.

 

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Section 3.03 Conversion of Securities.

(a) Alvarium Exchange and Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange. At the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time:

(i) by virtue of the Alvarium Exchange and pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Exchange Agreement, the Alvarium Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time and held by each Alvarium Shareholder shall be transferred by each such Alvarium Shareholder to SPAC and each Alvarium Shareholder shall subscribe for, be issued and/or receive, in exchange therefor, as applicable:

(A) a number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to such Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with each such Alvarium Shareholder receiving the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock set forth opposite such Alvarium Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet); and

(B) such Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with each such Alvarium Shareholder to receive the right to receive the portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite such Alvarium Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet).

(ii) by virtue of the Alvarium Exchange and pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Exchange Agreement, the Alvarium Class A Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time and held by each Alvarium Shareholder shall be transferred by each such Alvarium Shareholder to SPAC and each Alvarium Shareholder shall subscribe for, be issued and/or receive, in exchange therefor, as applicable:

(A) a number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to such Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with each such Alvarium Shareholder receiving the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock set forth opposite such Alvarium Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet); and

(B) such Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with each such Alvarium Shareholder to receive the right to receive the portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite such Alvarium Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet).

(iii) the Alvarium Class C Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time and held by each Alvarium Class C Shareholder shall be transferred by the Alvarium Class C Shareholder to SPAC and the Alvarium Class C Shareholder shall subscribe for, be issued and/or receive, in exchange therefor, as applicable:

(A) a number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to the Alvarium Class C Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with the Alvarium Class C Shareholder receiving the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock set forth opposite the Alvarium Class C Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet); and

(B) the Alvarium Class C Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet (with the Alvarium Class C Shareholder to receive the right to receive the portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite the Alvarium Class C Shareholder’s name on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet).

(iv) as a result of the Alvarium Exchange and the Alvarium Class C Shareholder Exchange, each Alvarium Shareholder shall cease to be a holder of any Alvarium Shares and SPAC will immediately become the beneficial owner thereof (the date and time of SPAC becoming the beneficial owner of the Alvarium Shares (or such later time as may be agreed by each of the Parties and specified in such Alvarium Exchange Agreement) being the “Alvarium Exchange Effective Time”), and be recorded in the register of members of Alvarium as the legal holder of all of the Alvarium Shares.

 

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(b) Umbrella Merger. At the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, by virtue of the Umbrella Merger and without any action on the part of Umbrella, Umbrella Merger Sub, TWMH, the TIG Entities, or the holders of any of the following securities:

(i) The Umbrella Pre-Merger Class B Units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time and held by each TWMH Member shall automatically be converted into and become the right to receive:

(A) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units equal to such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Interests Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TWMH Member to receive the right to receive the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units set forth opposite such TWMH Member’s name on the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet);

(B) a number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Voting Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TWMH Member to receive the right to receive the number of shares of Class B Common Stock set forth opposite such TWMH Member’s name on the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet);

(C) such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Cash Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TWMH Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TWMH Members Cash Consideration set forth opposite such TWMH Member’s name on the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet); provided, however, that the TWMH Members Cash Consideration payable to any (1) Active TWMH Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no more than 10% of the number of TWMH Interests that such Active TWMH Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet and (2) Inactive TWMH Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no less than 15% of the number of TWMH Interests that such Inactive TWMH Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet; and

(D) such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TWMH Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite such TWMH Member’s name on the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet).

(ii) The Umbrella Pre-Merger Class B Units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time and held by each TIG GP Member shall automatically be converted into and become the right to receive:

 

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(A) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units equal to such TIG GP Member’s portion of the TIG Members Interests Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG GP Member to receive the right to receive the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units set forth opposite such TIG GP Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet);

(B) a number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to such TIG GP Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG GP Member to receive the right to receive the number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock set forth opposite such TIG GP Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet);

(C) such TIG GP Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG GP Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration set forth opposite such TIG GP Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet); provided, however, that the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration payable to any (1) Active TIG GP Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no more than 10% of the number of TIG GP Interests that such Active TIG GP Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet and (2) Inactive TIG GP Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no less than 20% of the number of TIG GP Interests that such Inactive TIG GP Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet; and

(D) such TIG GP Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG GP Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite such TIG GP Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet).

(iii) The Umbrella Pre-Merger Class B Units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time and held by each TIG MGMT Member shall automatically be converted into and become the right to receive:

(A) a number of Umbrella Class B Common Units equal to such TIG MGMT Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Interests Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG MGMT Member to receive the right to receive the number of Umbrella Class B Common Units set forth opposite such TIG MGMT Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet);

(B) a number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock equal to such TIG MGMT Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Voting Share Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG MGMT Member to receive the right to receive the number of shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock set forth opposite such TIG MGMT Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet);

 

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(C) such TIG MGMT Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG MGMT Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration set forth opposite such TIG MGMT Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet); provided, however, that the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration payable to any (1) Active TIG MGMT Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no more than 10% of the number of TIG MGMT Interests that such Active TIG MGMT Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet and (2) Inactive TIG MGMT Member shall be an amount in cash that reflects the sale of no less than 20% of the number of TIG MGMT Interests that such Inactive TIG MGMT Member holds immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time set forth in the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet; and

(D) such TIG MGMT Member’s portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth in, and in accordance with, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet (with each such TIG MGMT Member to receive the right to receive the portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration set forth opposite such TIG MGMT Member’s name on the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet).

(iv) The limited liability company interests of Umbrella Merger Sub held by SPAC Holdings and issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall be automatically converted into and exchanged for a number of Umbrella Class A Common Units such that when aggregated with the Umbrella Class A Units issued to SPAC in connection with the Alvarium Contribution, the aggregate number of Umbrella Class A Units held by SPAC and SPAC Holdings shall equal to the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock held by the stockholders of SPAC immediately following the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

Section 3.04 Exchange of Certificates.

(a) Exchange Agent. On the Closing Date (and after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time), SPAC shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with a bank or trust company that shall be designated by SPAC and is reasonably satisfactory to the Companies (the “Exchange Agent”), it being agreed that CST is satisfactory to all Parties, for the benefit of the Alvarium Shareholders, the TWMH Members, the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members, for exchange in accordance with this Article III, (i) the number of shares of SPAC Common Stock (in uncertificated form or book-entry form) sufficient to deliver the (A) Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration and (B) Aggregate Voting Share Consideration (such shares of SPAC Common Stock, together with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto pursuant to Section 3.04(d), being hereinafter referred to as the “Securities Exchange Fund”) and (ii) cash sufficient to deliver the Aggregate Cash Consideration (the “Cash Exchange Fund” and together with the Securities Exchange Fund, the “Exchange Fund”). SPAC shall cause the Exchange Agent, pursuant to irrevocable instructions, to pay (i) the (A) Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration and (B) Aggregate Voting Share Consideration out of the Securities Exchange Fund and (ii) the Aggregate Cash Consideration out of the Cash Exchange Fund, in each case, in accordance with this Agreement and Payment Spreadsheets. Except as contemplated by this Section 3.04, the Exchange Fund shall not be used for any other purpose.

 

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(b) Exchange Procedures. As promptly as practicable after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, to the extent the Parties agree with the Exchange Agent that it is necessary or required, SPAC shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each Alvarium Shareholder, TWMH Member, TIG GP Member, and TIG MGMT Member a letter of transmittal, which shall be in a form reasonably acceptable to SPAC and the Companies (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and shall specify, if applicable to the Alvarium Shares and the Umbrella Class B Common Units: (i) that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the certificates evidencing such Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units, respectively, if any (collectively, the “Certificates”) shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent or confirmation of cancellation of such Certificates from the transfer agent and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates pursuant to the Letter of Transmittal. Within two (2) Business Days after the surrender to the Exchange Agent of all Certificates held by such holder for cancellation (but in no event prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time), together with a Letter of Transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto and such other documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, the holder of such Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, and SPAC shall cause the Exchange Agent to deliver the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration, and the Aggregate Cash Consideration in accordance with Section 3.03 and the provisions of this Section 3.04, and the Certificates so surrendered shall be forthwith cancelled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.04, each Certificate entitled to receive the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration, and the Aggregate Cash Consideration in accordance with Section 3.03 shall be deemed at all times after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration, and the Aggregate Cash Consideration that such holder is entitled to receive in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.03.

(c) Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed in form and substance satisfactory to the Exchange Agent, the Exchange Agent will deliver in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration, and the Aggregate Cash Consideration, as the case may be, that such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 3.03.

(d) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock. No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time with respect to shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock with a record date after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock represented thereby until the holder of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate in accordance with this Section 3.04(d). Subject to the effect of escheat, Tax or other applicable Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, SPAC shall

 

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pay to the holder of the certificates representing any shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time and theretofore paid with respect to such shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock, and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions, with a record date after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date occurring after surrender, payable with respect to such shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock.

(e) No Further Rights. The (i) Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration (payable upon the transfer of the Alvarium Shares pursuant to the Alvarium Exchange), (ii) Aggregate Voting Share Consideration (payable upon the conversion of the Umbrella Class B Common Units pursuant to the Umbrella Merger), and (iii) Aggregate Cash Consideration (payable upon the conversion of the Umbrella Class B Common Units pursuant to the Umbrella Merger), shall be, in each case, deemed to have been paid and issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such Alvarium Shares and the Umbrella Class B Common Units.

(f) Adjustments to Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration and Aggregate Voting Share Consideration. The Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration and the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration shall be adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change with respect to shares of SPAC Common Stock occurring on or after the date hereof and prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(g) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the holders of Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units for six (6) months after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall be delivered to SPAC, upon demand, and such holders of Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units who have not theretofore complied with this Section 3.04 shall thereafter look only to SPAC for the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration, the Aggregate Voting Share Consideration, and the Aggregate Cash Consideration. Any portion of the Exchange Fund remaining unclaimed by the holders of Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units as of a date which is immediately prior to such time as such amounts would otherwise escheat to or become property of any government entity shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of SPAC free and clear of any claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.

(h) No Liability. None of the Exchange Agent, SPAC or any of their respective Affiliates shall be liable to any former holder of Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units for any such Alvarium Shares and Umbrella Class B Common Units, respectively (or dividends or distributions with respect thereto) or cash delivered to a public official pursuant to any abandoned property, escheat or similar Law in accordance with this Section 3.04.

(i) Withholding Rights. SPAC shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to any person pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. Prior to making any such deduction or withholding (excluding for this purpose, any payments of a compensatory nature made in connection with the performance of services or payments made to a person failing to provide a

 

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duly completed and executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or applicable W-8 series form), SPAC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide any party on behalf of which such deduction or withholding is proposed to be made with reasonable notice of the intention to make such deduction or withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by SPAC, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by SPAC. Amounts withheld by the SPAC shall be paid over and remitted to the applicable Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Law. Without limiting the foregoing, SPAC may give effect to withholding hereunder by withholding any consideration issued in the form of SPAC capital stock or other securities or other consideration issued in kind, and then selling such portion of such SPAC capital stock or other securities or other consideration issued in kind as it may determine and using the proceeds thereof to satisfy applicable withholding obligations and remitting such proceeds to applicable Governmental Authorities.

Section 3.05 Treatment of Alvarium LTIP. Alvarium shall pay all amounts due in cash to the relevant participants in the Alvarium LTIP, as determined by the committee responsible for administering the Alvarium LTIP, in the next practicable payroll following the Closing, subject to deduction of any applicable Taxes (including without limitation any amounts of income Tax and primary Class 1 National Insurance contributions required to be withheld under the Pay As You Earn withholding mechanism).

Section 3.06 SPAC Warrants. Each SPAC Warrant that is outstanding immediately prior to the Domestication Effective Time shall cease to represent a right to acquire the number of SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares set forth in such SPAC Warrant and shall be converted, at the Domestication Effective Time, into a right to acquire shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock on substantially the same terms as were in effect immediately prior to the Domestication Effective Time under the terms of the SPAC Warrant Agreement. The Parties shall take all lawful action to effect the aforesaid provisions of this Section 3.06, including causing the SPAC Warrant Agreement to be amended or amended and restated to the extent necessary to give effect to this Section 3.06.

Section 3.07 Earn-out.

(a) Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration. At Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(a), SPAC shall issue 2,100,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration to the Alvarium Shareholders in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet. Following the Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(a) and the first sentence of this Section 3.07(a), if, at any time during the period following the Closing and expiring on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Earn-Out Period”), (i) the VWAP of the shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 for any twenty (20) Trading Days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days (the “First Level Earn-Out Target”), then as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the achievement of the First Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall issue 50% of the excess of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration over 2,100,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock to the Alvarium Shareholders in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet and (ii) the VWAP of the shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 for any twenty (20) Trading Days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days

 

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(the “Second Level Earn-Out Target” and, together with the First Level Earn-Out Target, the “Earn-Out Targets”), then as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the achievement of the Second Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall issue 50% of the excess of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration over 2,100,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock to the Alvarium Shareholders in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration issuable pursuant to this Section 3.07(a) shall be released to any Alvarium Shareholder who is required to file a notification pursuant to the HSR Act or under any applicable Antitrust Laws until any applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws has expired or been terminated. Prior to the issuance of any Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration, if applicable, Alvarium shall provide notice to SPAC regarding (a) any such Alvarium Shareholder that is required to make a filing pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and (b) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and, as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) Business Days of such expiration or termination, SPAC shall issue to the applicable Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration to such Alvarium Shareholder in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet. In the event that any mandatory consent, clearance, approval or expiration or termination of any mandatory waiting period under Antitrust Laws is not received or satisfied in respect of an applicable Alvarium Shareholder (who was required to submit an antitrust filing in accordance with this Section 3.07(a)), Alvarium, SPAC and the Alvarium Shareholder shall use their reasonable best efforts to agree on a structure (or other solution) (such as the implication of “voting cutbacks” or other similar solutions) so as to mitigate the requirement for such Alvarium Shareholder to make a filing pursuant to the HSR or applicable Antitrust Laws (but which shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, require any such party to divest of any asset or accept any other conditions of approval or consent of a Governmental Authority other than in their absolute discretion). In lieu of such Parties being able to agree on any such solution, the SPAC shall, subject always to (x) any covenants or restrictions placed on the SPAC (and its Subsidiaries at such time) by any of the SPAC’s (or its Subsidiaries’) financing agreements, (y) the SPAC having available cash on hand to satisfy such payment, and (z) the sole and absolute discretion of the SPAC’s board of directors, pay an amount to such Alvarium Shareholder in lieu of the issuance of such Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration equal to the Alvarium Shareholder’s portion of the Alvarium Shareholders Earn-Out Consideration that such Alvarium Shareholder would otherwise have been entitled.

(b) TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration. At Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(b), SPAC shall issue, and the Parties shall cause Umbrella to issue, 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration to the TWMH Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet. Following the Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(b)(i) and the first sentence of this Section 3.07(b), if, at any time during the Earn-Out Period, (i) First Level Earn-Out Target is achieved, then within ten (10) Business Days following the achievement of the First Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, 50% of the excess of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration over 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock to the TWMH Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet and (ii) Second Level Earn-Out Target is achieved, then within ten

 

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(10) Business Days following the achievement of the Second Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, 50% of the excess of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration over 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock to the TWMH Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration issuable pursuant to this Section 3.07(b) shall be released to any TWMH Member who is required to file a notification pursuant to the HSR Act or under any applicable Antitrust Laws until any applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws has expired or been terminated. Prior to the issuance of any TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, if applicable, TWMH shall provide notice to SPAC regarding (a) any such TWMH that is required to make a filing pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and (b) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and, within ten (10) Business Days of such expiration or termination, SPAC shall issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, the applicable TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration to such TWMH Member in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet. In the event that any mandatory consent, clearance, approval or expiration or termination of any mandatory waiting period under Antitrust Laws is not received or satisfied in respect of an applicable TWMH Member (who was required to submit an antitrust filing in accordance with this Section 3.07(b)), TWMH, SPAC and the TWMH Member shall use their reasonable best efforts to agree on a structure (or other solution) (such as the implication of “voting cutbacks” or other similar solutions) so as to mitigate the requirement for such TWMH Member to make a filing pursuant to the HSR or applicable Antitrust Laws (but which shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, require any such party to divest of any asset or accept any other conditions of approval or consent of a Governmental Authority other than in their absolute discretion). In lieu of such Parties being able to agree on any such solution, the SPAC shall, subject always to (x) any covenants or restrictions placed on the SPAC (and its Subsidiaries at such time) by any of the SPAC’s (or its Subsidiaries’) financing agreements, (y) the SPAC having available cash on hand to satisfy such payment, and (z) the sole and absolute discretion of the SPAC’s board of directors, pay an amount to such TWMH Member in lieu of the issuance of such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration equal to such TWMH Member’s portion of the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration that such TWMH Member would otherwise have been entitled.

(c) TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration. At Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(c), SPAC shall issue, and the Parties shall cause Umbrella to issue, 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet. Following the Closing, in addition to the consideration to be received pursuant to Section 3.03(b)(ii) (with respect to the TIG GP Members) or Section 3.03(b)(iii) (with respect to the TIG MGMT Members) and the first sentence of this Section 3.07(c), if, at any time during the Earn-Out Period, (i) the First Level Earn-Out Target is achieved, then within ten (10) Business Days following the achievement of the First Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, 50% of the excess of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration over 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet and (ii) Second Level Earn-Out Target is achieved, then within ten (10) Business Days following the achievement of the Second Level Earn-Out Target, SPAC shall

 

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issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, 50% of the excess of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration over 1,050,000 Umbrella Class B Common Units and shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock to the TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT Members in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration issuable pursuant to this Section 3.07(c) shall be released to any TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member who is required to file a notification pursuant to the HSR Act or under any applicable Antitrust Laws until any applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws has expired or been terminated. Prior to the issuance of any TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration, if applicable, TIG GP or TIG MGMT, as the case may be, shall provide notice to SPAC regarding (a) any such TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, that is required to make a filing pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and (b) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period pursuant to the HSR Act or applicable Antitrust Laws and, within ten (10) Business Days of such expiration or termination, SPAC shall issue, and shall cause Umbrella to issue, the applicable TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration to such TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet. In the event that any mandatory consent, clearance, approval or expiration or termination of any mandatory waiting period under Antitrust Laws is not received or satisfied in respect of an applicable TIG GP or TIG MGMT Member (who was required to submit an antitrust filing in accordance with this Section 3.07(c)), TIG GP, TIG MGMT, SPAC and the TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, shall use their reasonable best efforts to agree on a structure (or other solution) (such as the implication of “voting cutbacks” or other similar solutions ) so as to mitigate the requirement for such TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, to make a filing pursuant to the HSR or applicable Antitrust Laws (but which shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, require any such party to divest of any asset or accept any other conditions of approval or consent of a Governmental Authority other than in their absolute discretion). In lieu of such Parties being able to agree on any such solution, the SPAC shall, subject always to (x) any covenants or restrictions placed on the SPAC (and its Subsidiaries at such time) by any of the SPAC’s (or its Subsidiaries’) financing agreements, (y) the SPAC having available cash on hand to satisfy such payment, and (z) the sole and absolute discretion of the SPAC’s board of directors, pay an amount to such TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, in lieu of the issuance of such TIG GP Member’s or TIG MGMT Member’s, as applicable, portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration equal to such TIG GP Member’s or TIG MGMT Member’s, as applicable, portion of the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration that such TIG GP Member or TIG MGMT Member, as applicable, would otherwise have been entitled.

(d) Achievement of Both Earn-Out Targets. For the avoidance of doubt, the First Level Earn-Out Target and the Second Level Earn-Out Target may both be satisfied over the same period of Trading Days or any other periods that have overlapping Trading Days, and if each Earn-Out Target is separately met (i) the Alvarium Shareholders’ Earn-Out Consideration, the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration and the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration in connection with each such Earn-Out Target shall be earned and no longer subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 3.07, and shall be cumulative with the Alvarium Shareholders’ Earn-Out Consideration, the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, and the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration earned prior to such time and (ii) in no event shall the Alvarium Shareholders, the TWMH Members and TIG Entities Members be entitled to receive in the aggregate more than the Aggregate Earn-Out Consideration.

 

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(e) If any Earn-Out Target shall not be satisfied during the Earn-Out Period, the obligations in this Section 3.07 with respect to such Earn-Out Target shall terminate and no longer apply.

(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if a SPAC Change of Control occurs during the Earn-Out Period, then, immediately prior to the consummation of such SPAC Change of Control, (i) any Earn-Out Target that has not been previously satisfied shall be deemed to be satisfied and (ii) the Alvarium Shareholders’ Earn-Out Consideration, the TWMH Members Earn-Out Consideration, and the TIG Entities Members Earn-Out Consideration in connection with each such Earn-Out Target shall be earned and no longer subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 3.07. For the purposes of this Section 3.07, a “SPAC Change of Control” means (A) a sale, lease, license or other disposition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of SPAC and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (B) a merger, consolidation or other business combination of SPAC in any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date) acquiring at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of SPAC or the surviving person outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or other business combination; or (C) any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date) obtaining beneficial ownership (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) of the voting stock of SPAC representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the capital stock of SPAC entitled to vote for the election of directors of SPAC.

(g) The Aggregate Earn-Out Consideration and the Earn-Out Targets shall be adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change with respect to shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock, occurring on or after the date hereof and prior to the time any such Aggregate Earn-Out Consideration is delivered to the Alvarium Shareholders, the TWMH Members, the TIG GP Members, or the TIG MGMT Members, if any.

Section 3.08 Tax Treatment. The Parties agree that for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and, to the extent applicable, for state and local tax purposes), the Transactions are intended to be treated as follows (collectively, the “Intended Tax Treatment”):

(a) The Domestication is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code, and this Agreement shall be adopted as a plan of reorganization.

(b) Any portion of the amounts that are deemed to be contributed to Umbrella by the SPAC pursuant to the Umbrella Merger and that are not included in the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration, or the TWMH Members Cash Consideration are intended to be governed by Section 721 of the Code.

(c) Any portion of the amounts that are deemed to be contributed to Umbrella by the SPAC or SPAC Holdings pursuant to the Umbrella Merger and that are included in the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration, or the TWMH Members Cash Consideration, are intended to be treated as a disguised sale of partnership interests governed by Section 707(a)(2)(B) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (the “Deemed Sale”).

 

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(d) The Alvarium Exchange shall be treated as an exchange (i) subject to Section 1001 of the Code, and (ii) governed by IRS Revenue Ruling 99-6, 1999-1 C.B. 432 (Situation 2), and, pursuant thereto, (A) with respect to the SPAC, (1) the Alvarium Topco shall be deemed to make a liquidating distribution of its assets to the Alvarium Shareholders, and (2) the SPAC shall be deemed to acquire, by purchase, all such assets; and (B) with respect to the Alvarium Shareholders, the Alvarium Shareholders shall be treated as selling partnership interests.

(e) The Alvarium Contribution is intended to be governed by Section 721 of the Code.

ARTICLE IV.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TWMH

Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by TWMH in connection with this Agreement (the “TWMH Disclosure Schedule”), TWMH hereby represents and warrants to the Cartesian Entities as follows:

Section 4.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

(a) TWMH and each of its Subsidiaries (each a “TWMH Subsidiary” and collectively, the “TWMH Subsidiaries”), is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and has the requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign entity to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a TWMH Material Adverse Effect.

(b) A true and complete list of all TWMH Subsidiaries, together with the jurisdiction of formation or other organization of each such TWMH Subsidiary and the percentage of the outstanding equity interest of each TWMH Subsidiary owned by TWMH and each other TWMH Subsidiary, is set forth in Section 4.01(b) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule. TWMH does not directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or business association or other entity.

Section 4.02 Corporate Documents. TWMH has prior to the date of this Agreement made available complete and correct copies of the TWMH Corporate Documents (in the case of TWMH) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), each as amended to date. The TWMH Corporate Documents (in the case of TWMH) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries) are in full force and effect. TWMH is not in violation of any of the provisions of the TWMH Certificate of Formation and the TWMH Operating Agreement and the TWMH Subsidiaries are not in violation of any of the provisions of any equivalent organizational documents.

 

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Section 4.03 Capitalization.

(a) As of the date hereof, 7,006.6923 TWMH Interests are issued and outstanding, of which (i) 1 is the TWMH Class A Interest and (ii) 7,005.6923 are the TWMH Class B Interests.

(b) Except as set forth in the TWMH Corporate Documents, (i) there are no options, warrants, preemptive rights, calls, convertible securities, conversion rights or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or obligating TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary to issue or sell any limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, (ii) neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise bound by, and neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has granted, any equity appreciation rights, participations, phantom equity or similar rights, and (iii) there are no voting trusts, voting agreements, proxies, shareholder agreements or other agreements with respect to the voting or transfer of TWMH Interests or any of the equity interests or other securities of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries. TWMH does not own any equity interests in any person, other than TWMH Subsidiaries.

(c) There are no outstanding contractual obligations of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any TWMH Interests or any equity interest of any TWMH Subsidiary or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person other than a TWMH Subsidiary or in connection with the acquisition set forth on Section 9.01(b)(vi) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule.

(d) (i) There are no commitments or agreements of any character to which TWMH is bound obligating TWMH to accelerate the vesting of any option as a result of the Transactions herein, and (ii) all outstanding TWMH Interests, and all outstanding equity interests of each TWMH Subsidiary, have been issued and granted in compliance with (A) all applicable securities Laws and other applicable Laws and (B) all pre-emptive rights and other requirements set forth in applicable contracts to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party.

(e) Each outstanding equity interest of each TWMH Subsidiary is owned by TWMH or another TWMH Subsidiary free and clear of all Liens, options, rights of first refusal and limitations on TWMH’s or any TWMH Subsidiary’s voting rights, other than transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws and the TWMH Corporate Documents (in the case of TWMH) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries).

(f) The TWMH Members collectively own directly and beneficially, all of the equity of TWMH (which are represented by the issued and outstanding TWMH Interests). Except for TWMH Interests held by the TWMH Members, no other equity or voting interest of the TWMH, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such equity or voting interest, of TWMH is authorized or issued and outstanding.

 

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Section 4.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement. TWMH has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by TWMH of this Agreement, the execution and delivery at Closing by TWMH of each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by TWMH of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of TWMH are necessary to authorize the entry into this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been and, at the Closing, each of the other Transaction Documents to which TWMH is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by TWMH and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties thereto constitutes, or will at the Closing constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of TWMH, enforceable against TWMH in accordance with its terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, by general equitable principles (the “Remedies Exceptions”).

Section 4.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by TWMH and each of the other Transaction Documents does not and, subject to receipt of the consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, filings and notifications contemplated by Section 4.05(b), the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents by TWMH will not (i) conflict with or violate the TWMH Corporate Documents (in the case of TWMH) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), (ii) conflict with or violate any United States or non-United States statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, injunction, judgment, decree or other order (“Law”) applicable to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, result in any material payment or penalty under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any Indebtedness, or result in the creation of a Lien (other than any Permitted Lien) on any material property or asset of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary pursuant to, any TWMH Material Contract, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) The execution and delivery by TWMH of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party does not and will not, and the performance by TWMH of its obligations under this Agreement and each other such Transaction Document will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any United States federal, state, county or local or non-United States government, governmental, supra-national, regulatory or administrative authority, agency, instrumentality or commission or any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral body (a “Governmental Authority”), except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Exchange Act, Securities Act, state securities or “blue sky” laws (“Blue Sky Laws”) and the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act, or (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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Section 4.06 Permits; Compliance. Section 4.06 of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of all of the TWMH Permits. TWMH or any applicable TWMH Subsidiary is in possession of all of the TWMH Permits, except where the failure to have such TWMH Permits would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. No suspension or cancellation of any of the TWMH Permits is pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened in writing. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is in conflict with, or in default, breach or violation of, (a) any Law applicable to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (b) any TWMH Material Contract or TWMH Permit, except, in each case, for any such conflicts, defaults, breaches or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. “TWMH Permits” means all of the material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority held by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary necessary for TWMH or any applicable TWMH Subsidiary to own, lease and operate its or their properties or to carry on its or their business as it is now being conducted.

Section 4.07 Financial Statements.

(a) TWMH has made available to SPAC true and complete copies of the (i) audited consolidated balance sheet of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 and the related audited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries for each of the years then ended (collectively, the “TWMH Audited Financial Statements”), which are attached as Section 4.07(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, and which contain an unqualified report of TWMH’s auditors. Each of the TWMH Audited Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) (i) was prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and (ii) fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein.

(b) TWMH has made available to SPAC a true and complete copy of the consolidated unaudited balance sheet of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021 (the “TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet”), and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries for the six (6)-month period then ended, which are attached as Section 4.07(b) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “TWMH Unaudited Financial Statements”). The TWMH Unaudited Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein and subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments and the absence of notes.

 

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(c) The TWMH PCAOB Financials, when delivered by TWMH, shall (i) be prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and subject, in the case of unaudited interim period financial statements, to the absence of footnotes and normal recurring year-end audit adjustments, (ii) be prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, and (iii) fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as at the dates thereof and for the periods indicated therein.

(d) Except as and to the extent set forth on the TWMH Audited Financial Statements or the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet, neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has any liability or obligation of a nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with US GAAP, except for: (i) liabilities that were incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of such TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet, (ii) obligations for future performance under any contract to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party or (iii) liabilities and obligations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(e) Since January 1, 2018, (i) neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of TWMH, any director, officer, key employee, auditor, accountant or Representative of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, has received any written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or their respective internal accounting controls, including any such written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices and (ii) there have been no internal investigations regarding accounting or revenue recognition discussed with, reviewed by or initiated at the direction of the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief compliance officer, general counsel, TWMH Board or any committee thereof.

(f) To the knowledge of TWMH, since January 1, 2018, no employee of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary has provided or is providing information to any law enforcement agency regarding the commission of any crime or the violation of any applicable Law by TMWH or any TWMH Subsidiary. Since January 1, 2018, none of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of TWMH, any officer or key employee of TWMH or any such TWMH Subsidiary has threatened or harassed or in any other manner discriminated against an employee of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary in the terms and conditions of employment because of any act of such employee described in 18 U.S.C. sec. 1514A(a).

(g) All accounts receivable of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries reflected on the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and in accordance with US GAAP and, to the knowledge of TWMH, are collectible, subject to bad debts reserved on the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet. To the knowledge of TWMH, such accounts receivables are not subject to valid defenses, setoffs or counterclaims, other than routine credits granted for errors in pricing, discounts, rebates, returns in the ordinary course of business and other similar matters. To the knowledge of TWMH, TWMH’s reserve for contractual allowances and doubtful accounts is adequate in all material respects and has been calculated in a manner consistent with past practices. Since the date of the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet, neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has modified or changed in any material respect its sales practices or methods including, without limitation, such practices or methods in accordance with which TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries sell services, fill orders or record sales.

 

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(h) All accounts payable of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries reflected on the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter are the result of bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and have been paid or are not yet due or payable (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where any applicable contract permits the counterparty a grace period and such grace period is yet to expire, or the parties to such contract have otherwise agreed that the applicable payment date shall be extended). Since the date of the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet, neither TWMH nor the TWMH Subsidiaries have altered in any material respects their practices for the payment of such accounts payable, including the timing of such payment.

Section 4.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the TWMH 2021 Balance Sheet, except as otherwise reflected in the TWMH Audited Financial Statements, or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (a) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice, (b) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries have not sold, assigned or otherwise transferred any right, title, or interest in or to any of their material assets (including Intellectual Property and Business Systems) other than non-exclusive licenses or assignments or transfers in the ordinary course of business, (c) there has not been any TWMH Material Adverse Effect, and (d) none of TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has taken any action that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would reasonably be expected to constitute a material breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 9.01.

Section 4.09 Absence of Litigation. There is no material Action pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened against TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, or any property or asset of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, before any Governmental Authority. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary nor any material property or asset of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is, subject to any continuing order of, consent decree, settlement agreement or other similar written agreement with, or, to the knowledge of TWMH, continuing investigation by, any Governmental Authority, or any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority.

Section 4.10 Employee Benefit Plans.

(a) All non-standard employment contracts or agreements and contracts or agreements with non-entity, individual consultants to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party, except those that would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, with respect to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary has any severance and/or change in control obligations (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding standard form agreements for employees outside of the United States and contracts or agreements that can be terminated at any time without severance or termination pay or upon notice of not more than 60 days), have been made available to SPAC (collectively, the “TWMH Service Agreements”) and set forth on Section 4.10(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule. In addition, Section 4.10(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, all employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not subject thereto) and all bonus, equity or equity-based compensation, incentive, deferred compensation, retiree medical or life insurance, supplemental retirement,

 

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severance, change in control, fringe benefit, sick pay and vacation and other material employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements, in each case, which are sponsored, maintained and/or contributed to by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary for the benefit of any current or former employee, member, director or consultant, or under which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary has or could reasonably be expected to incur any material liability (contingent or otherwise) (collectively, the “TWMH Plans”).

(b) With respect to each TWMH Plan, TWMH has made available to SPAC, if applicable (i) a true and complete copy of the current plan document and all material amendments thereto and each trust or other funding arrangement, (ii) copies of the most recent summary plan description and any summaries of material modifications, (iii) copies of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5500 annual report and accompanying schedules and nondiscrimination testing results, in each case, for the three (3) most recent plan years, (iv) copies of the most recently received IRS determination, opinion or advisory letter for each such TWMH Plan, and (v) any material non-routine correspondence from any Governmental Authority with respect to any TWMH Plan since January 1, 2018. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has any express commitment to modify, change or terminate any TWMH Plan, other than with respect to a modification, change or termination required by ERISA or the Code, or other applicable Law.

(c) Neither TWMH nor any of its ERISA Affiliates currently sponsors, maintains or contributes to, nor has, in the past six years, sponsored, maintained or been required to contribute to, nor has any liability or obligation (contingent or otherwise) under (i) a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), (ii) a single employer pension plan (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan subject to Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement under ERISA as defined under Section 3(40) of ERISA.

(d) Except as would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is nor will be obligated, whether under any TWMH Plan, TWMH Service Agreement or otherwise, to pay separation, severance or termination to any current or former employee, director or independent contractor directly as a result of the Transactions, nor will the Transactions accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount, of any material benefit or other compensation due to any individual. The Transactions shall not be the direct or indirect cause of any amount paid or payable by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary being classified as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code.

(e) None of the TWMH Plans nor TWMH Service Agreements provides, nor does TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary have or reasonably expect to have any obligation to provide retiree medical benefits to any current or former employee, officer, director or consultant of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary after termination of employment or service except as may be required under Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA and the regulations thereunder.

 

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(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in material liability to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, each TWMH Plan and each TWMH Service Agreement is in compliance, in all material respects, in accordance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable Laws including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code. No Action is pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened with respect to any TWMH Plan (other than claims for benefits in the ordinary course) or TWMH Service Agreement and, to the knowledge of TWMH, no fact or event exists that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any material liability to TWMH or any TWHM Subsidiary in respect of any such Action.

(g) Each TWMH Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or Section 401(k) of the Code has (i) timely received a favorable determination letter from the IRS covering all of the provisions applicable to the TWMH Plan for which determination letters are currently available that the TWMH Plan is so qualified and each trust established in connection with such TWMH Plan is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code or (ii) is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the IRS and, in either case, to the knowledge of TWMH, no fact or event has occurred since the date of such determination or opinion letter or letters from the IRS that could reasonably be expected to result in the loss of the qualified status of any such TWMH Plan or the exempt status of any such trust.

(h) There has not been any prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) nor any reportable events (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any TWMH Plan that would reasonably be expected to result in material liability to TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries. There have been no acts or omissions by TWMH or any ERISA Affiliate that have given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to any material fines, penalties, Taxes or related charges under Sections 502 or 4071 of ERISA or Section 511 or Chapter 43 of the Code in respect of any TWMH Plan for which TWMH or, to the extent TWMH could reasonably be expected to incur any liability, any ERISA Affiliate may be liable.

(i) All contributions, premiums or payments required to be made with respect to any TWMH Plan have been timely made to the extent due or properly accrued to the extent required under US GAAP on the consolidated financial statements of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, except as would not result in material liability to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries.

(j) TWMH and, to the extent TWMH could reasonably be expected to incur any liability, each of its ERISA Affiliates have each complied in all material respects with the notice and continuation coverage requirements, and all other requirements, of Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA, and the regulations thereunder, with respect to each TWMH Plan that is, or was during any taxable year for which the statute of limitations on the assessment of federal income Taxes remains open, by consent or otherwise, a group health plan within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code.

(k) TWMH and each TWMH Plan that is a “group health plan” as defined in Section 733(a)(1) of ERISA (each, a “TWMH Health Plan”) is and has been in compliance, in all material respects, with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“PPACA”), and no event has occurred, and no condition or circumstance exists, that could reasonably be expected to subject TWMH, any ERISA Affiliate (to the extent TWMH could reasonably be expected to incur any liability) or any TWMH Health Plan to any material liability for penalties or excise taxes under Code Section 4980D or 4980H or any other provision of the PPACA.

 

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(l) Each TWMH Plan and each TWMH Service Agreement that constitutes a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code has been administered and operated, in all material respects, in compliance with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. No TWMH Plan or TWMH Service Agreement provides for any gross ups for any taxes imposed under Sections 409A and/or 4999 of the Code.

Section 4.11 Labor and Employment Matters.

(a) As of the date hereof and since January 1, 2018, except as would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, all compensation, including wages, commissions, bonuses, fees and other compensation due and payable to all employees, independent contractors or consultants of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary for services performed on or prior to the date hereof have been paid in full (or accrued in full in TWMH’s financial statements) .

(b) (i) There are no material Actions pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened against TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary by any of their respective current or former employees, which Actions would be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is, nor has been since January 1, 2018, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement, work rules or practices, or any other labor-related agreement, arrangement or contract with a labor union, trade union, works council or labor organization applicable to persons employed by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, nor, has any labor union, trade union, labor organization or group of employees of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary made a pending demand (in writing) for recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National Labor Relations Board or any other labor relations tribunal or authority; (iii) to the knowledge of TWMH, there are not any formal proceedings of any labor union to organize any such employees; (iv) there are no Unfair Labor Practice (as defined under the National Labor Relations Act) complaints pending against TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board; and (v) since January 1, 2018, there has not been any strike, material slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar material labor disruption or dispute affecting, or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threat thereof, by or with respect to any employees of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary.

(c) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries are and since January 1, 2018 have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the employment of labor, including all contractual commitments and all such laws relating to employment practices, employment discrimination or harassment in employment, terms and conditions of employment, termination of employment, employee whistle-blowing, employee privacy, defamation, background checks and other consumer reports regarding employees and applicants, negligent hiring or retention, affirmative action and other employment-related obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors, labor relations, immigration and employment eligibility verification, meal and rest breaks, pay equity, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, family and medical leave, and occupational safety and health requirements, including those related to wages, hours, overtime pay, classification of employees, consultants and independent contractors, pension benefits, severance, collective bargaining and the payment and withholding of Taxes (collectively “Employment Matters”).

 

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(d) Except as would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, there are no, and since January 1, 2018 there have been no, pending, or to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened lawsuits, arbitrations, administrative charges, controversies, grievances or claims by any employee, independent contractor, former employee, or former independent contractor of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Authority or arbitration board or panel relating to any Employment Matters.

(e) Each of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries: (i) has taken reasonable steps to properly classify and treat all of their employees as “employees” and independent contractors as “independent contractors”; (ii) has taken reasonable steps to properly classify and treat all of their employees as “exempt” or “nonexempt” from overtime requirements under applicable Law; (iii) has maintained legally adequate records regarding the service of all of their employees, including, where required by applicable Law, records of hours worked; (iv) is not delinquent in any material payments to, or on behalf of, any current or former employees or independent contractors for any services or amounts required to be reimbursed or otherwise paid; (v) has withheld, remitted, and reported all material amounts required by Law or by agreement to be withheld, remitted, and reported with respect to wages, salaries, end of service and retirement funds, superannuation and social security benefits and other payments to any current or former independent contractors or employees; and (vi) is not liable for any material payment to any trust or other fund governed by or maintained by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits or obligations for any current or former independent contractors or employees (other than routine payments to be made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice).

(f) To the knowledge of TWMH, except as would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (i) no employee or independent contractor of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is in violation of any term of any employment contract, consulting contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, proprietary information agreement, or intellectual property agreement; and (ii) the continued employment by TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries of their respective employees, and the performance of the contracts with TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries by their respective independent contractors, will not result in any such violation. Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging that any such violation has occurred since January 1, 2018.

(g) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has effectuated (i) a “plant closing” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries; or (ii) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or facility of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries; and neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar state or local law. No employee of TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has suffered an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act) within the past six (6) months.

 

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Section 4.12 Real Property; Title to Assets.

(a) None of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary owns any real property.

(b) Section 4.12(b) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule lists the street address of each parcel of Leased Real Property, and sets forth a list of each lease, sublease, and license pursuant to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary leases, subleases or licenses a real property (each, a “Lease”), with the name of the lessor and the date of the Lease in connection therewith and each material amendment to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “TWMH Lease Documents”). True, correct and complete copies of all TWMH Lease Documents have been made available to SPAC. There are no leases, subleases, concessions or other contracts granting to any person other than TWMH or the TWMH Subsidiaries the right to use or occupy any Leased Real Property, and all such Leases are in full force and effect, are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the Remedies Exceptions, and there is not, under any of such Leases, any existing material default or event of default (or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or, to TWMH’s knowledge, by the other party to such Leases, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has subleased, sublicensed or otherwise granted to any person any right to use, occupy or possess any portion of the Leased Real Property.

(c) There are no contractual or legal restrictions that preclude or restrict the ability of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary to use any Leased Real Property by such party for the purposes for which it is currently being used, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. There are no latent defects or adverse physical conditions affecting Leased Real Property, and improvements thereon, other than those that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) Each of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries has legal and valid title to, or, in the case of Leased Real Property and assets, valid leasehold or subleasehold interests in, all of its material properties and assets, tangible and intangible, real, personal and mixed, used or held for use in its business, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Section 4.13 Intellectual Property.

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agreements to use any material Company-Licensed IP, including for the Software or Business Systems of any other persons that are material to the Products and/or business of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary as currently conducted (other than (x) unmodified (save for pricing, duration and administrative details), commercially available, “off-the-shelf” Software or (y) Software or Business Systems with a replacement cost or aggregate annual license and maintenance fees of less than $50,000) or (z) Open Source Software; and (iii) any Software or other unregistered Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary that is material to the business of, TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary as currently conducted and would have a replacement cost of more than $50,000. The Company IP specified on Section 4.13(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, constitutes all material Intellectual Property rights used in the operation of the business of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of the date hereof.

(b) TWMH or a TWMH Subsidiary solely and exclusively owns and possesses, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), all right, title and interest in and to the Company-Owned IP and has the right to use pursuant to a valid and enforceable written license, all Company-Licensed IP. All Company-Owned IP is subsisting and, to the knowledge of TWMH, valid and enforceable. No loss or expiration of any material Company-Owned IP is pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened.

(c) TWMH and each of its applicable TWMH Subsidiaries have taken and take commercially reasonable actions to maintain, protect and enforce Company Owned IP and other Confidential Information in its possession or control. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has disclosed any Confidential Information that is material to the business of TWMH and any applicable TWMH Subsidiaries to any other person other than pursuant to a written confidentiality agreement under which such other person agrees to maintain the confidentiality and protect such Confidential Information.

(d) (i) There have been no claims properly filed with a Governmental Authority and served on TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, or threatened in writing (including email) to be filed, against TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary with any Governmental Authority, by any person (A) contesting the validity, use, ownership, enforceability, patentability or registrability of any of the TWMH Registered IP, or (B) alleging any infringement or misappropriation of, or other conflict with, any Intellectual Property rights of other persons (including any material demands or offers to license any Intellectual Property from any other Person); (ii) the operation of the business of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries (including the including (x) the design, development, hosting, reproduction, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, importation, distribution, publication, provision and/or use of any Products and/or Company-Owned IP and (y) to the knowledge of TWMH, TWMH’s or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries’ use of any product, device, process or service used in such business as previously conducted, currently conducted) has not and does not infringe, misappropriate or violate, any Intellectual Property rights of other Persons, and the operation of the business of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as described above, to the knowledge of TWMH, does not constitute unfair competition or unfair trade practices under the applicable Law of any jurisdiction in which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary conducts business or in which Products are hosted, marketed, distributed, published, licensed or sold; (iii) to the knowledge of TWMH, no other person has infringed, misappropriated or violated any of the Company-Owned IP; and (iv) neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has received any formal written opinions of counsel regarding any of the foregoing.

 

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(e) All current and past founders, officers, management employees and contractors who have contributed, developed or conceived any material Company-Owned IP have executed valid, written agreements with TWMH or one of the TWMH Subsidiaries substantially in the form made available to SPAC, and pursuant to which such persons agreed to maintain in confidence all confidential or proprietary information acquired by them in the course of their relationship with TWMH or the applicable TWMH Subsidiary, have assigned to TWMH or the applicable TWMH Subsidiary all of their entire right, title, and interest in and to any Intellectual Property created, conceived or otherwise developed by such person in the course of and related to his, her or its relationship with TWMH or the applicable TWMH Subsidiary (and, with respect to any founders, created for or on behalf or in contemplation of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries (i) prior to the inception of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries or (ii) prior to their commencement of employment or engagement with TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries), and have irrevocably waived their “moral rights” in favor of TWMH or the applicable TWMH Subsidiary, without further consideration or any restrictions or obligations whatsoever, including on the use or other disposition or ownership of such Intellectual Property, except as otherwise required or prohibited by applicable Law.

(f) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries do not use and, since January 1, 2018 have not used any Open Source Software or any modification or derivative thereof in a manner that (i) would grant or purport to grant to any other person any rights to or immunities under any of the Company-Owned IP, or (ii) requires or has required TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary to disclose or distribute the source code to any Product components or Business Systems owned or purported to be owned by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary which are incorporated in or necessary for the use of the Products, to license or provide the source code to any such Business Systems or Product components for the purpose of making derivative works, or to make available for redistribution to any person the source code (excluding the Open Source Software originally used, if any) to any of the Product components at no or minimal charge.

(g) TWMH or the TWMH Subsidiaries owns, leases, licenses, or otherwise has the legal right to use all Business Systems and such Business Systems are sufficient for the needs of the business of TWMH and any of the TWMH Subsidiaries as currently conducted. TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries maintain commercially reasonable disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures and facilities, and since January 1, 2018, there has not been any material failure with respect to any of the Products or other Business Systems that has not been remedied or replaced in all material respects. TWMH and each of the TWMH Subsidiaries have purchased a sufficient (for the conduct of the business as currently conducted) number of seat licenses for their Business Systems.

(h) TWMH and each of the TWMH Subsidiaries currently comply and since January 1, 2018 complied in all material respects with all applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements. TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries have each implemented reasonable data security safeguards designed to protect the security and integrity of its Business Systems and any Personal Information or Business Data held or processed by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, including implementing industry standard tools designed to prevent the introduction of Disabling Devices. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has inserted and, to the knowledge of TWMH, no other person has inserted or alleged to have inserted any Disabling Device in any of the Business Systems or Product components. Since January 1, 2018, neither TWMH nor any of

 

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the TWMH Subsidiaries has (x) experienced any data security breaches that were required to be reported under applicable Privacy/Data Security Laws or contracts entered into by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary; or (y) been subject to or received written notice of any material Action by any Governmental Authority or any Client, or received any material claims or complaints regarding the collection, dissemination, storage or use of Personal Information, or the material violation of any applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements, and, to TWMH’s knowledge, there is no reasonable basis for the same.

(i) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, TWMH or one of the TWMH Subsidiaries exclusively owns and/or possesses all rights to use, exploit, publish, reproduce, distribute, license, sell, and create derivative works of the Business Data, in whole or in part, in the manner in which TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries receive and use such Business Data prior to the Closing Date. TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries are not subject to any contractual requirements, privacy policies, or other legal obligations, including based on the Transactions, that would prohibit SPAC from receiving or using Personal Information or other Business Data, in the manner in which TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries receive and use such Personal Information and other Business Data prior to the Closing Date or result in material liabilities in connection with Privacy and Data Security Requirements.

Section 4.14 Taxes.

(a) TWMH and each of the TWMH Subsidiaries: (i) have duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all material Tax Returns required by any applicable Laws to be filed by any of them as of the date hereof and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) have timely paid all Taxes that are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns and any other Taxes that TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries are otherwise obligated to pay, except with respect to Taxes that are being contested in good faith and are disclosed in Section 4.14(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, and no material penalties or charges are due with respect to the late filing of any Tax Return required to be filed by or with respect to any of them on or before the Umbrella Merger Effective Time; (iii) with respect to all material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to any of them, have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment; and (iv) do not have any dispute, non-routine audit, examination or other Action in respect of Taxes or Tax matters pending or proposed or threatened in writing, for a Tax period which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(b) Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is a party to, is bound by or has an obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement (including any agreement, contract or arrangement providing for the sharing or ceding of credits or losses) or has a potential liability or obligation to any person as a result of or pursuant to any such agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment other than an agreement, contract or arrangement the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

 

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(c) None of TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting (including an improper method of accounting) for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Code Section 481(c) (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other provisions of applicable Law; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other agreement with any Governmental Authority executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date; (iv) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued on or prior to the Closing Date; (v) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or foreign Tax Law); (vi) income arising or accruing prior to the Closing and includable after the Closing under Subchapter K, Sections 951, 951A, or 956 of the Code; (vii) forgiveness, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, of liabilities incurred prior to the Closing by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary. TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries are not and shall not be required to include any amount in income or pay any installment of any “net tax liability” or other Tax pursuant to Section 965 of the Code. TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries have not, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, deferred the payment of any payroll Taxes the due date for the original payment of which was on or prior to the Closing Date.

(d) Each of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries has withheld and (to the extent legally required) paid to the appropriate Tax Authority all material Taxes required by any applicable Laws to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any current or former employee, independent contractor, creditor, member, shareholder or other third party and has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes.

(e) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated, combined or unitary U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income Tax Return (other than a group of which TWMH was the common parent).

(f) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has any material liability for the Taxes of any person (other than TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than pursuant to agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the principal purposes of which do not relate to Taxes).

(g) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has any request for a ruling in respect of Taxes pending between TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary and any Tax Authority.

(h) TWMH has made available to SPAC true, correct and complete copies of the U.S. federal income Tax Returns filed by TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries for each Tax period for which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(i) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.

 

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(j) Neither TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has engaged in or entered into a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Code Section 6707A(c) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).

(k) Neither the IRS nor any other U.S. or non-U.S. Tax Authority has asserted in writing or, to the knowledge of TWMH, has threatened to assert against TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary any deficiency or claim for any Taxes or interest thereon or penalties in connection therewith.

(l) There are no Tax Liens upon any assets of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries except for Permitted Liens.

(m) At all times since its date of formation until the effective time of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, TWMH has been classified as a partnership for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. At all times since the effective time of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, TWMH has been classified as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. The classification for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes of each of the TWMH Subsidiaries after the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall be as set forth in Section 4.14(m) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule.

(n) Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has received a written notice from a Tax Authority that it has a permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax treaty) or otherwise has an office or fixed place of business in a country other than the country in which it is organized.

(o) TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary have complied with transfer pricing requirements pursuant to applicable Laws in all material respects.

Section 4.15 Environmental Matters. (a) None of TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has materially violated since January 1, 2018 or is in material violation of applicable Environmental Law; (b) to the knowledge of TWMH, none of the properties currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary (including, without limitation, soils and surface and ground waters) are contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in violation of applicable Environmental Laws which requires reporting, investigation, remediation, monitoring or other response action by TA or any TWMH Subsidiary pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws; (c) to TWMH’s knowledge, none of TWMH nor any of the TWMH Subsidiaries is, in any material respect, actually, potentially or allegedly liable pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws for any off-site contamination by Hazardous Substances; (d) each of TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary has all material permits, licenses and other authorizations required of each of TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary under applicable Environmental Law (“TWMH Environmental Permits”); (e) each of TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary is in compliance with its TWMH Environmental Permits, except where the failure to be in compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and (f) TWMH has delivered to SPAC true and complete copies of all environmental Phase I reports and other material investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses commenced or conducted by or on behalf of TWMH or any

 

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TWMH Subsidiary in relation to the current or prior business of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries or any real property presently or formerly owned, leased, or operated by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary (or its or their predecessors) that are in the possession, custody or control of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary.

Section 4.16 Material Contracts.

(a) Section 4.16(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, the following types of contracts and agreements to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party (such contracts and agreements as are required to be set forth on Section 4.16(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule being the “TWMH Material Contracts”):

(i) each (A) contract and agreement with consideration paid or payable to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020 and (B) Advisory Agreement entered into by TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries with consideration paid or payable to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary of more than $500,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020;

(ii) each contract and agreement with suppliers to TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries for expenditures paid or payable by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020;

(iii) all broker, distributor, dealer, and placement agent agreements to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party that are material to the business of TWMH;

(iv) all contracts providing for the development of any material Software or Intellectual Property, independently or jointly, either by or for TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary (other than employment contracts, employee invention assignment agreements and consulting agreements with authors on substantially the form as TWMH’s or any TWMH Subsidiary’s standard form of agreement);

(v) all contracts and agreements evidencing Indebtedness;

(vi) all joint venture, profit sharing, carry interest or similar agreements;

(vii) all contracts and agreements with any Governmental Authority to which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is a party, other than any TWMH Permits;

(viii) all contracts and agreements that materially limit, or purport to materially limit, the ability of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary to compete in any line of business or with any person or entity or in any geographic area or during any period of time or to hire or retain any person;

 

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(ix) all contracts or arrangements that result in any person or entity holding a power of attorney from TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary that relates to TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary or their respective businesses, in each case, other than in the ordinary course of business;

(x) all leases or master leases of personal property reasonably likely to result in annual payments of $500,000 or more in a 12-month period;

(xi) all contracts involving use of any Company-Licensed IP required to be listed in Section 4.13(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule;

(xii) contracts which involve the license or grant of rights to Company-Owned IP by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, but excluding any (i) nonexclusive licenses (or sublicenses) of Company-Owned IP granted to Clients and (ii) non-disclosure agreements, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business; and

(xiii) any “material contract” (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K) or any other contract that is material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) (i) Each TWMH Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of TWMH or the TWMH Subsidiary party thereto and, to the knowledge of TWMH, is enforceable in accordance with its terms against the other parties thereto, there are, to the knowledge of TWMH, no grounds for termination, rescission, avoidance or repudiation of any TWMH Material Contract, and neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is in breach or violation of, or default under, any TWMH Material Contract nor has any TWMH Material Contract been canceled by the other party, except for breaches, defaults or cancellations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) to TWMH’s knowledge, no other party is in material breach or violation of, or material default under, any TWMH Material Contract; and (iii) TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries have not received any written claim of default under any such TWMH Material Contract. TWMH has furnished or made available to SPAC true and materially complete copies of all TWMH Material Contracts without redaction (other than template investment management agreements), including amendments thereto that are material in nature.

Section 4.17 Insurance.

(a) Section 4.17(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with respect to each material insurance policy under which TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary is an insured, a named insured or otherwise the principal beneficiary of coverage as of the date of this Agreement (i) the names of the insurer, the principal insured and each named insured that is TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, (ii) the policy number, (iii) the period, scope and amount of coverage and (iv) the premium most recently charged.

(b) With respect to each such insurance policy, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole: (i) the policy is legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Remedies Exceptions) and, except for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary course, is in full force and effect; (ii) neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary

 

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is in material breach or default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notice), and, to the knowledge of TWMH, no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination or modification, under the policy; and (iii) to the knowledge of TWMH, no insurer on the policy has been declared insolvent or placed in receivership, conservatorship or liquidation.

Section 4.18 Board Approval; Vote Required. The TWMH Board, by resolutions duly adopted by unanimous vote of those voting at a meeting duly called and held and not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, or by unanimous written consent, has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TWMH Members. The TWMH Members Written Consent, if executed and delivered to SPAC, would qualify as the TWMH Requisite Approval necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and no additional approval or vote from any TWMH Members would then be necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and consummate the Transactions.

Section 4.19 Certain Business Practices.

(a) Since January 1, 2018, none of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of TWMH, any directors or officers, agents or employees of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, has: (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity; (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any other applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery Law; or (iii) made any payment in the nature of criminal bribery, corruption or Money Laundering.

(b) To the extent required by applicable Law, TWMH and each TWMH Subsidiary has adopted, and maintained, customary “know-your-customer” and anti-Money Laundering programs and reporting procedures covering TWMH’s and the TWMH Subsidiaries’ businesses, and have complied in all material respects with the terms of such programs and procedures for detecting and identifying Money Laundering with respect to TWMH’s and the TWMH Subsidiaries’ businesses.

Section 4.20 Sanctions Laws.

(a) None of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary, nor, to TWMH’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, in each case while engaged by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, was or is a Restricted Person.

(b) None of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary, nor, to TWMH’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, is in violation of, or has violated, Sanctions Laws.

(c) None of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary, nor to TWMH’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents:

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(ii) has made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any governmental authority or similar agency with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any alleged noncompliance with Sanctions Laws.

Section 4.21 Interested Party Transactions. Except for (a) employment relationships and the payment of compensation, benefits and expense reimbursements and advances in the ordinary course of business, or (b) investment or co-investment activity or opportunities provided by TWMH or a TWMH Subsidiary to its directors, officers, partners, shareholders or other affiliates no director, manager, officer or other affiliate of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, to TWMH’s knowledge, has or has had, directly or indirectly: (a) an economic interest in any person that has furnished or sold, or furnishes or sells, services or Products that TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary furnishes or sells, or proposes to furnish or sell; (b) an economic interest in any person that purchases from or sells or furnishes to, TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, any goods or services; (c) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement disclosed in Section 4.16(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule; or (d) any contractual or other arrangement with TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, other than customary indemnity arrangements; provided, however, that ownership of no more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed an “economic interest in any person” for purposes of this Section 4.21. Neither TWMH nor the TWMH Subsidiaries have, since January 1, 2018, (i) extended or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit or renewed an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof) of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries or (ii) materially modified any term of any such extension or maintenance of credit.

Section 4.22 RIA Compliance Matters.

(a) Section 4.22(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule lists the name of each TWMH RIA Entity and each jurisdiction in which it is, or since January 1, 2018 has been, registered to provide Investment Advisory Services, in each case as of the date hereof. Each TWMH RIA Entity is and has been, at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, duly registered as an investment adviser under applicable Law (if required to be so registered under applicable Law) or exempt therefrom, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except for the TWMH RIA Entities, neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary provides Investment Advisory Services in any jurisdiction where it is not registered to do so or is required to be registered to provide Investment Advisory Services under applicable Law, except in either case as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) Since January 1, 2018, each Form ADV and each amendment to Form ADV of each TWMH U.S. RIA Entity, has been timely filed and as of the date of filing with the SEC (and with respect to Form ADV Part 2B or its equivalent, its date), did not, as of such respective date, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(c) Each TWMH RIA Entity has designated and approved a chief compliance officer in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act or other applicable Law. Each TWMH RIA Entity has established in compliance with requirements of applicable Law, and maintained in effect at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, (i) written anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures that incorporate, among other things, a written customer identification program, (ii) a code of ethics and a written policy regarding insider trading and the protection of material non-public information, (iii) written cyber security and identity theft policies and procedures, (iv) written policies and procedures designed to protect non-public personal information about Clients and other third parties, (v) written recordkeeping policies and procedures, and (vi) other policies required to be maintained by such TWMH RIA Entity under applicable Law, including (to the extent applicable) Rules 204A-1 and 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act, except, in each case under clauses (i)-(vii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) With respect to each TWMH U.S. RIA Entity, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i) none of such TWMH U.S. RIA Entity, its control persons, its directors, officers, or employees (other than employees whose functions are solely clerical or ministerial), nor, to the knowledge of TWMH, any of such TWMH U.S. RIA Entity’s other “associated persons” (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act) is (A) subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act to serve as a registered investment adviser or as an “associated person” of a registered investment adviser, (B) subject to disqualification pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 under the Investment Advisers Act or (C) subject to disqualification under Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, unless in the case of clause (A), (B) or (C), such TWMH U.S. RIA Entity or “associated person” has received effective exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to such ineligibility or disqualification, nor (ii) is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in the ineligibility or disqualification of such TWMH U.S. RIA Entity, or any of its “associated persons” to serve in such capacities or that would provide a basis for such ineligibility or disqualification. None of TWMH, any of the TWMH Subsidiaries, any officer, director or employee thereof or, to the knowledge of TWMH, any other “affiliated person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act) thereof is subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 9(a) or 9(b) of the Investment Company Act to serve in any capacity referred to in Section 9(a) thereof to a Public Fund, nor is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened in writing, by any Governmental Authority, which would provide a basis for such ineligibility which would reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Each employee of TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries who is required to be registered or licensed as a registered representative, principal, investment adviser representative, salesperson or equivalent with any Governmental Authority is duly registered or licensed as such and such registration or license is in full force and effect, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(e) Each TWMH RIA Entity is, and since January 1, 2018, has been, in compliance with (i) the applicable provisions of the Investment Advisers Act and/or (ii) all other applicable Laws of the jurisdictions in which such TWMH RIA Entity acts as an investment adviser, except in each case under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(f) As of the date hereof, no TWMH RIA Entity is currently subject to, or has received written notice of, an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry by a Governmental Authority. Each TWMH RIA Entity that has in the past undergone an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry from a Governmental Authority and that has received, at the conclusion thereof, communication from such Governmental Authority regarding the outcome of such examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry (e.g., a “deficiency letter” or other such communication), has (i) timely responded, to the extent required, to such communication and (ii) remedied or otherwise corrected any issue(s) or compliance matter(s) identified in such communication in the manner asserted in such responsive communication, and has experienced no repeated incidents of the nature identified by the Governmental Authority in its communication to the TWMH RIA Entity that would lead to possible “recidivist” status, except to the extent as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries (including as a result of discovery by any Governmental Authority in a future examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry), taken as a whole.

(g) No TWMH RIA Entity is prohibited from charging fees to any Person pursuant to “pay-to-play” rule or requirement applicable to such TWMH RIA Entity (including, with respect to each TWMH U.S. RIA Entity, Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act), except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(h) Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary has, since January 1, 2018, entered into or been a party to any effective agreement with any person to (i) solicit or find investors for investment in any Fund or (ii) solicit or find investment advisory clients for TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, except (A) in the case of (i), persons who either are and at all times relevant were registered with any and all Government Authorities and/or Self-Regulatory Organizations as required by Law to conduct such activities or are and at all times relevant were exempt from such registration under applicable Law and (B) in the case of (ii), pursuant to a written agreement in conformance with the “cash solicitation rule” then applicable under the Investment Advisers Act.

Section 4.23 Client Agreements.

(a) Each Advisory Agreement entered into by TWMH or a TWMH Subsidiary includes all provisions required by and complies in all respects with the Investment Advisers Act and other applicable Law, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each Client’s account is being managed, and has since January 1, 2018 (or inception of the relationship, if later) been managed, by the applicable TWMH RIA Entity in compliance with (i) applicable Law, (ii) the Client’s Advisory Agreement, and (iii) the Client’s written investment objectives, policies and restrictions agreed to by such TWMH RIA Entity.

 

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(c) No TWMH RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to any person other than the Clients. Each TWMH RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to Clients solely pursuant to written Advisory Agreements.

Section 4.24 Funds.

(a) Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary currently advises, has plans to commence advising, or since January 1, 2018 has advised, any Funds other than Private Funds.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(i) Each Private Fund advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary currently is, and has since January 1, 2018 been operated, in compliance with (A) applicable Law, (B) its governing documents, registration statements, prospectuses, offering documents and agreements, and (C) its written investment objectives, policies and restrictions.

(ii) No Private Fund advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary since January 1, 2018 is or was while under such management required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

(iii) Since January 1, 2018, none of the offering memoranda used in connection with an offering of shares, units or interests of any Private Fund advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, including any supplemental advertising and marketing materials prepared by or on behalf of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary thereof, contained an untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(iv) There are no liabilities or obligations of any Fund advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise other than for each Private Fund advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, which such liabilities or obligations are disclosed and provided for in the balance sheet of such Private Fund or referred to in the notes thereto contained in the most recent report (A) distributed by such Private Fund to its shareholders or other interest holders or (B) as applicable, filed with a non-US Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization.

(v) There are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened in writing, before any Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization, or before any arbitrator of any nature, brought by or against any of the Private Funds advised by TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary or any of their officers or directors involving or relating to such Private Funds, the assets, properties or rights of any such Private Funds.

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Section 4.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters. None of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary, or any affiliate of TWMH has been: (a) registered as a Broker-Dealer with the SEC or any state and other jurisdictions in which it would be required to be so registered, or has been required to be so registered or (b) a member firm of FINRA or any other broker-dealer Self-Regulatory Organization. No natural person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with TWMH, or otherwise associated with such an entity has been or is now engaged in functions that require him or her to be licensed as a representative or principal of, and registered with, any Broker-Dealer or a member firm of FINRA or under any state or other jurisdiction or, if so registered, any such registration is not and has not been, suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect.

Section 4.26 CPO/CTA Compliance. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(a) Each CPO/CTA Subsidiary (i) is duly registered as a CPO/CTA or exempt from registration under the CEA, (ii) is a member in good standing of the NFA and (iii) has, since January 1, 2018, operated in compliance in all material respects with the rules and regulations of the CEA, the CFTC and the NFA. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is required to be registered as a CPO/CTA (the “Exempt CTA/CPO Entities”). Each Exempt CTA/CPO Entity has duly claimed, and, since January 1, 2018, has complied to the extent required with, an exemption from registration as a CPO/CTA. Each natural Person whose functions require him or her to be licensed as an associated person of, and registered with, a CPO/CTA Subsidiary is registered with the NFA and such registrations are not, suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect, and no such natural Person is registered with more than one entity in any jurisdiction where such multiple registrations would violate any applicable Law. Each natural Person who is required to be listed as a principal of a CPO/CTA Subsidiary has filed a current Form 8-R with the NFA, which is accurate in all material respects.

(b) The current Form 7-R of each CPO/CTA Subsidiary is, and any Form 7-R of TWMH or any affiliate filed before the Closing Date will be at the time of filing, in compliance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the CEA, the rules thereunder and the rules of any Self- Regulatory Organization, as applicable.

(c) (i) None of the CPO/CTA Subsidiaries, or any of their affiliates, nor any of their “associated persons” (as defined in CFTC Rule 1.3) or “principals” (as defined in CFTC Rule 3.1) is (A) ineligible to serve as an “associated person” or “principal” of a CPO/CTA (B) subject to a “statutory disqualification” under Section 8a(2) of the CEA, (C) subject to any material disciplinary Actions that would be required to be disclosed on Form 7-R or Form 8-R (and which disciplinary Actions are not actually disclosed on such Person’s current Form 7-R or current Form 8-R) to the extent that such Person or its associated persons or principals is required to file such forms, or (D) subject to a disqualification that would be a basis for censure, limitations on the activities, functions or operations of, or suspension or revocation of the registration of such Person as a CPO/CTA or associated person or principal of a CPO/CTA under Section 8a(4) of the CEA, and (ii) there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of TWMH, threatened by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in any of the circumstances described in the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D).

 

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(d) No fact relating to a CPO/CTA Subsidiary or any “principal” of a CPO/CTA Subsidiary, as defined in Form 8-R, requires any response in the affirmative to any question relating to “Criminal Disclosures” in the Form 7-R or in the principal’s Form 8-R, except to the extent that such facts have been reflected on such forms.

(e) To the knowledge of TWMH, no Governmental Authority has, since January 1, 2018, formally initiated any Action into a CPO/CTA Subsidiary and no CPO/CTA Subsidiary has received any written indication of the commencement of an Action from the CFTC, the NFA or any other Governmental Authority, or other notice alleging any material noncompliance with any applicable Law governing its operations.

(f) None of TWMH, any TWMH Subsidiary, or any affiliate of TWMH is or has been registered with the CFTC as an FCM, or is registered with the NFA or any other Governmental Authority as an FCM, or has been required to be so registered.

Section 4.27 Exchange Act. Neither TWMH nor any TWMH Subsidiary is currently (or has previously been) subject to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Section 4.28 Brokers. Except for Piper Sandler Companies (“Piper”), no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary.

Section 4.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article IV (as modified by the TWMH Disclosure Schedule), TWMH (on behalf of itself, the TWMH Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees) hereby expressly disclaims and negates, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law or in equity) with respect to TWMH, the TWMH Subsidiaries, their affiliates, and any matter relating to any of them, including their affairs, the condition, value or quality of the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, or with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any other information made available to SPAC, its affiliates or any of their respective Representatives by, or on behalf of, TWMH or the TWMH Subsidiaries, and any such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed, and no such liability shall attach to TWMH (or the TWMH Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees) in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided or made available to SPAC. TWMH acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by any other Party in entering into this Agreement, except those representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE V.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TIG ENTITIES

Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the TIG Entities in connection with this Agreement (the “TIG Disclosure Schedule”), each of the TIG Entities, jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants to the Cartesian Entities as follows:

 

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Section 5.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

(a) Each of the TIG Entities and each Subsidiary of each of the TIG Entities (each a “TIG Subsidiary” and collectively, the “TIG Subsidiaries”), is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and has the requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign entity to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a TIG Material Adverse Effect.

(b) A true and complete list of all TIG Subsidiaries, together with the jurisdiction of formation or other organization of each such TIG Subsidiary and the percentage of the outstanding equity interest of each TIG Subsidiary owned by the TIG Entities and each other TIG Subsidiary, is set forth in Section 5.01(b) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule. The TIG Entities do not directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or business association or other entity.

Section 5.02 Organizational Documents. The TIG Entities have prior to the date of this Agreement made available complete and correct copies of the TIG GP Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG GP), the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG MGMT) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), each as amended to date. The TIG GP Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG GP), the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG MGMT) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries) are in full force and effect. TIG GP is not in violation of any of the provisions of the TIG GP Corporate Documents, TIG MGMT is not in violation of any of the provisions of the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents and none of the TIG Subsidiaries is in violation of any of the provisions of any equivalent organizational documents.

Section 5.03 Capitalization.

(a) As of the date hereof, (i) 100% of the TIG GP Interests are issued and outstanding and (ii) 100% of the TIG MGMT Interests are issued and outstanding.

(b) Except as set forth in the TIG GP Corporate Documents or TIG MGMT Corporate Documents, (i) there are no options, warrants, preemptive rights, calls, convertible securities, conversion rights or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or obligating either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary to issue or sell any limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, (ii) none of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise bound by, and none of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has granted, any equity appreciation rights, participations, phantom equity or similar rights, and (iii) there are no

 

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voting trusts, voting agreements, proxies, shareholder agreements or other agreements with respect to the voting or transfer of TIG Interests or any of the equity interests or other securities of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries. Neither of the TIG Entities owns any equity interests in any person, other than TIG Subsidiaries.

(c) There are no outstanding contractual obligations of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any limited liability company interest of the either of the TIG Entities or any equity interest of any TIG Subsidiary or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person other than a TIG Subsidiary.

(d) (i) There are no commitments or agreements of any character to which either of the TIG Entities are bound obligating either of the TIG Entities to accelerate the vesting of any option of TIG GP or TIG MGMT, as applicable, as a result of the Transactions, and (ii) all outstanding TIG GP Interests, and all outstanding TIG MGMT Interests and all outstanding equity interests of each TIG Subsidiary, have been issued and granted in compliance with (A) all applicable securities Laws and other applicable Laws and (B) all pre-emptive rights and other requirements set forth in applicable contracts to which the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party.

(e) Each outstanding equity interest of each TIG Subsidiary is owned by one of the TIG Entities or another TIG Subsidiary free and clear of all Liens, options, rights of first refusal and limitations on the TIG Entities’ or any TIG Subsidiary’s voting rights, other than transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws and TIG GP Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG GP), the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG MGMT) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries).

(f) The TIG GP Members collectively own directly and beneficially, all of the equity of TIG GP (which are represented by the issued and outstanding TIG GP Interests) and the TIG MGMT Members collectively own directly and beneficially, all of the equity of TIG MGMT (which are represented by the issued and outstanding TIG MGMT Interests). Except for the (a) TIG GP Interests held by the TIG GP Members, no other equity or voting interest of TIG GP, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such equity or voting interest, of TIG GP is authorized or issued and outstanding and (b) TIG MGMT Interests held by the TIG MGMT Members, no other equity or voting interest of TIG MGMT, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such equity or voting interest, of TIG MGMT is authorized or issued and outstanding.

Section 5.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Each of the TIG Entities has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by each of the TIG Entities of this Agreement, the execution and delivery at Closing by each of the TIG Entities of each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by each of the TIG Entities of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of each of the TIG Entities are necessary to authorize the entry into this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been and, at the Closing, each of the other Transaction Documents to which each of the TIG Entities is a party will be, duly and validly executed and

 

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delivered by each of the TIG Entities and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties thereto constitutes, or will at the Closing constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the TIG Entities, enforceable against each of the TIG Entities in accordance with its terms, except as limited by the Remedies Exceptions.

Section 5.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

(a) The execution and delivery by each of the TIG Entities of this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents does not and, subject to the receipt of the consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, filings and notifications contemplated by Section 5.05(b), the performance of their obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents by each of the TIG Entities will not (i) conflict with or violate the TIG GP Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG GP), the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents (in the case of the TIG MGMT) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), (ii) conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, result in any material payment or penalty under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Indebtedness, or result in the creation of a Lien (other than any Permitted Lien) on any material property or asset of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary pursuant to, any TIG Material Contract, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) The execution and delivery by each of the TIG Entities of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which they are a party does not and will not, and the performance by each of the TIG Entities of its obligations under this Agreement and each other such Transaction Document will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Exchange Act, Securities Act, state securities or Blue Sky Laws and the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act, or (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a TIG Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.06 Permits; Compliance. Section 5.06 of the TIG Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of all of the TIG Permits. The applicable TIG Entity or any applicable TIG Subsidiary is in possession of all of the TIG Permits, except where the failure to have such TIG Permits would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. No suspension or cancellation of any of the TIG Permits is pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened in writing. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is in conflict with, or in default, breach or violation of, (a) any Law applicable to either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (b) any TIG Material Contract or TIG Permit, except, in each case, for any such conflicts, defaults, breaches or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG

 

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Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. “TIG Permits” means all of the material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority held by the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary necessary for the TIG Entities or any applicable TIG Subsidiary to own, lease and operate its or their properties or to carry on its or their business as it is now being conducted.

Section 5.07 Financial Statements.

(a) The TIG Entities have made available to SPAC true and complete copies of the (i) audited consolidated balance sheet of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 and the related audited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries for each of the years then ended (the “TIG Audited Financial Statements”), which are attached as Section 5.07(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, and which contain an unqualified report of the TIG Entities’ auditors. Each of the TIG Audited Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) (i) was prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and (ii) fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein.

(b) The TIG Entities has made available to SPAC a true and complete copy of the consolidated unaudited balance sheet of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021 (the “TIG 2021 Balance Sheet”), and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries for the six (6)-month period then ended, which are attached as Section 5.07(b) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule (the “TIG Unaudited Financial Statements”). The TIG Unaudited Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein and subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments and the absence of notes.

(c) The TIG PCAOB Financials, when delivered by the TIG Entities, shall (i) be prepared in accordance with US GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and subject, in the case of unaudited interim period financial statements, to the absence of footnotes and normal recurring year-end audit adjustments, (ii) be prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, and (iii) fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as at the dates thereof and for the periods indicated therein.

(d) Except as and to the extent set forth on the TIG Audited Financial Statements or the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet, neither the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has any liability or obligation of a nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with US GAAP, except for: (i) liabilities that were incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of such TIG 2021 Balance Sheet, (ii) obligations for future performance under any contract to which the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) liabilities and obligations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(e) Since January 1, 2018 (i) neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities’, any director, officer, key employee, auditor, accountant or Representative of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, has received any written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or their respective internal accounting controls, including any such written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices and (ii) there have been no internal investigations regarding accounting or revenue recognition discussed with, reviewed by or initiated at the direction of the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, general counsel, TIG GP Managing Member, TIG MGMT Managing Member or any committee thereof.

(f) To the knowledge of the TIG Entities, since January 1, 2018, no employee of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary has provided or is providing information to any law enforcement agency regarding the commission of any crime or the violation of any applicable Law by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary. Since January 1, 2018, neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, any officer or key employee of either of the TIG Entities or any such TIG Subsidiary has threatened or harassed or in any other manner discriminated against an employee of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary in the terms and conditions of employment because of any act of such employee described in 18 U.S.C. sec. 1514A(a).

(g) All accounts receivable of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries reflected on the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and in accordance with US GAAP and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, are collectible, subject to bad debts reserved on the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet. To the knowledge of the TIG Entities, such accounts receivables are not subject to valid defenses, setoffs or counterclaims, other than routine credits granted for errors in ordering, pricing, discounts, rebates, returns in the ordinary course of business and other similar matters. To the knowledge of the TIG Entities, the TIG Entities’ reserve for contractual allowances and doubtful accounts is adequate in all material respects and has been calculated in a manner consistent with past practices. Since the date of the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet, neither the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has modified or changed in any material respect its sales practices or methods including, without limitation, such practices or methods in accordance with which the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries provides services, fill orders or record sales.

(h) All accounts payable of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries reflected on the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter are the result of bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and have been paid or are not yet due or payable (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where any applicable contract permits the counterparty a grace period and such grace period is yet to expire, or the parties to such contract have otherwise agreed that the applicable payment date shall be extended). Since the date of the TIG 2021 Balance Sheet, neither of the TIG Entities nor the TIG Subsidiaries have altered in any material respects their practices for the payment of such accounts payable, including the timing of such payment.

 

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Section 5.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of TIG 2021 Balance Sheet, except as otherwise reflected in the TIG Audited Financial Statements, or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (a) each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice, (b) each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries have not sold, assigned or otherwise transferred any right, title, or interest in or to any of their material assets (including Intellectual Property and Business Systems) other than non-exclusive licenses or assignments or transfers in the ordinary course of business, (c) there has not been any TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect, and (d) neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has taken any action that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would reasonably be expect to constitute a material breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 9.02.

Section 5.09 Absence of Litigation. There is no material Action pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened against either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, or any property or asset of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, before any Governmental Authority. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary nor any material property or asset of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is, subject to any continuing order of, consent decree, settlement agreement or other similar written agreement with, or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, continuing investigation by, any Governmental Authority, or any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority.

Section 5.10 Employee Benefit Plans.

(a) All non-standard employment contracts or agreements and contracts or agreements with non-entity, individual consultants to which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party, except those that would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, with respect to which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary has any severance and/or change in control obligations (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding standard form agreements for employees outside of the United States and contracts or agreements that can be terminated at any time without severance or termination pay or upon notice of not more than 60 days), have been made available to SPAC (collectively, the “TIG Service Agreements”) and set forth on Section 5.10(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule. In addition, Section 5.10(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, all employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not subject thereto) and all bonus, equity or equity-based compensation, incentive, deferred compensation, retiree medical or life insurance, supplemental retirement, severance, change in control, fringe benefit, sick pay and vacation and other material employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements, in each case, which are sponsored, maintained and/or contributed to by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary for the benefit of any current or former employee, member, director or consultant, or under which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary has or could reasonably be expected to incur any material liability (contingent or otherwise) (collectively, the “TIG Plans”).

 

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(b) With respect to each TIG Plan, the TIG Entities has made available to SPAC, if applicable (i) a true and complete copy of the current plan document and all material amendments thereto and each trust or other funding arrangement, (ii) copies of the most recent summary plan description and any summaries of material modifications, (iii) copies of the IRS Form 5500 annual report and accompanying schedules and nondiscrimination testing results, in each case, for the three (3) most recent plan years, (iv) copies of the most recently received IRS determination, opinion or advisory letter for each such TIG Plan, and (v) any material non-routine correspondence from any Governmental Authority with respect to any TIG Plan since January 1, 2018. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has any express commitment to modify, change or terminate any TIG Plan, other than with respect to a modification, change or termination required by ERISA or the Code, or other applicable Law.

(c) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of their ERISA Affiliates currently sponsor, maintain or contribute to, nor has, in the past six years, sponsored, maintained or been required to contribute to, nor have any liability or obligation (contingent or otherwise) under (i) a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), (ii) a single employer pension plan (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan subject to Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement under ERISA as defined under Section 3(40) of ERISA.

(d) Except as would not be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries taken as a whole, neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is nor will be obligated, whether under any TIG Plan, TIG Service Agreement or otherwise, to pay separation, severance or termination to any current or former employee, director or independent contractor directly as a result of the Transactions, nor will the Transactions accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount, of any material benefit or other compensation due to any individual. The Transactions shall not be the direct or indirect cause of any amount paid or payable by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary being classified as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code.

(e) None of the TIG Plans nor TIG Service Agreements provides, nor does either of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary have or reasonably expect to have any obligation to provide retiree medical benefits to any current or former employee, officer, director or consultant of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary after termination of employment or service except as may be required under Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA and the regulations thereunder.

(f) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in material liability to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary, each TIG Plan and each TIG Service Agreement is in compliance, in all material respects, in accordance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. No Action is pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened with respect to any TIG Plan (other than claims for benefits in the ordinary course) or TIG Service Agreement and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no fact or event exists that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any material liability to either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary in respect of any such Action.

 

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(g) Each TIG Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or Section 401(k) of the Code has (i) timely received a favorable determination letter from the IRS covering all of the provisions applicable to the TIG Plan for which determination letters are currently available that the TIG Plan is so qualified and each trust established in connection with such TIG Plan is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code or (ii) is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the IRS and, in either case, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no fact or event has occurred since the date of such determination or opinion letter or letters from the IRS that could reasonably be expected to result in the loss of the qualified status of any such TIG Plan or the exempt status of any such trust.

(h) There has not been any prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) nor any reportable events (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any TIG Plan that could reasonably be expected to result in material liability to the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries. There have been no acts or omissions by either of the TIG Entities or any ERISA Affiliate that have given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to any material fines, penalties, Taxes or related charges under Sections 502 or 4071 of ERISA or Section 511 or Chapter 43 of the Code in respect of any TWMH Plan for which either of the TIG Entities or, to the extent either of the TIG Entities could reasonably be expected to incur any liability, any ERISA Affiliate may be liable.

(i) All contributions, premiums or payments required to be made with respect to any TIG Plan have been timely made to the extent due or properly accrued to the extent required under US GAAP on the consolidated financial statements of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, except as would not result in material liability to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries.

(j) Each of the TIG Entities and, to the extent either of the TIG Entities could reasonably be expected to incur any liability, each of their ERISA Affiliates have each complied in all material respects with the notice and continuation coverage requirements, and all other requirements, of Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA, and the regulations thereunder, with respect to each TIG Plan that is, or was during any taxable year for which the statute of limitations on the assessment of federal income Taxes remains open, by consent or otherwise, a group health plan within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code.

(k) Each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Plan that is a “group health plan” as defined in Section 733(a)(1) of ERISA (each, a “TIG Health Plan”) is and has been in compliance, in all material respects, with the PPACA, and no event has occurred, and no condition or circumstance exists, that could reasonably be expected to subject either of the TIG Entities, any ERISA Affiliate (to the extent either of the TIG Entities could reasonably be expected to incur any liability) or any TIG Health Plan to any material liability for penalties or excise taxes under Code Section 4980D or 4980H or any other provision of the PPACA.

(l) Each TIG Plan and each TIG Service Agreement that constitutes a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code has been administered and operated, in all material respects, in compliance with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. No TIG Plan or TIG Service Agreement provides for any gross ups for any taxes imposed under Sections 409A and/or 4999 of the Code.

 

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Section 5.11 Labor and Employment Matters.

(a) As of the date hereof and since January 1, 2018, except as would not be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, all compensation, including wages, commissions, bonuses, fees and other compensation due and payable to all employees, independent contractors or consultants of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary for services performed on or prior to the date hereof have been paid in full (or accrued in full in the TIG Entities’ financial statements).

(b) (i) There are no material Actions pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened against either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary by any of their respective current or former employees, which Actions would be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is, nor has been since January 1, 2018, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement, work rules or practices, or any other labor-related agreement, arrangement or contract with a labor union, trade union, works council or labor organization applicable to persons employed by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, nor, has any labor union, trade union, labor organization or group of employees of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary made a pending demand (in writing) for recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National Labor Relations Board or any other labor relations tribunal or authority; (iii) to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, there are not any formal proceedings of any labor union to organize any such employees; (iv) there are no Unfair Labor Practice (as defined under the National Labor Relations Act) complaints pending against either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board; and (v) since January 1, 2018, there has not been any strike, material slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar material labor disruption or dispute affecting, or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threat thereof, by or with respect to any employees of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary.

(c) Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries are and since January 1, 2018 have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to Employment Matters.

(d) Except as would not be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, there are no, and since January 1, 2018 there have been no, pending, or to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened lawsuits, arbitrations, administrative charges, controversies, grievances or claims by any employee, independent contractor, former employee, or former independent contractor of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Authority or arbitration board or panel relating to any Employment Matters.

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contractors for any services or amounts required to be reimbursed or otherwise paid; (v) has withheld, remitted, and reported all material amounts required by Law or by agreement to be withheld, remitted, and reported with respect to wages, salaries, end of service and retirement funds, superannuation and social security benefits and other payments to any current or former independent contractors or employees; and (vi) is not liable for any material payment to any trust or other fund governed by or maintained by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits or obligations for any current or former independent contractors or employees (other than routine payments to be made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice).

(f) To the knowledge of the TIG Entities, except as would not be material to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (i) no employee or independent contractor of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is in violation of any term of any employment contract, consulting contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, proprietary information agreement or intellectual property agreement; and (ii) the continued employment by each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries of their respective employees, and the performance of the contracts with each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries by their respective independent contractors, will not result in any such violation. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging that any such violation has occurred since January 1, 2018.

(g) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries have effectuated (i) a “plant closing” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries; or (ii) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or facility of either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries; and neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries have been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar state or local law. No employee of either of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has suffered an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act) within the past six (6) months.

Section 5.12 Real Property; Title to Assets.

(a) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary owns any real property.

(b) Section 5.12(b) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule lists the street address of each parcel of Leased Real Property, and sets forth a list of each lease, sublease, and license pursuant to which each of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary have a Lease, with the name of the lessor and the date of the Lease in connection therewith and each material amendment to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “TIG Lease Documents”). True, correct and complete copies of all TIG Lease Documents have been made available to SPAC. There are no leases, subleases, concessions or other contracts granting to any person other than the TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiaries the right to use or occupy any Leased Real Property, and all such Leases are in full force and effect, are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the

 

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Remedies Exceptions, and there is not, under any of such Leases, any existing material default or event of default (or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) by the either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or, to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, by the other party to such Leases, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has subleased, sublicensed or otherwise granted to any person any right to use, occupy or possess any portion of the Leased Real Property.

(c) There are no contractual or legal restrictions that preclude or restrict the ability of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary to use any Leased Real Property by such party for the purposes for which it is currently being used, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. There are no latent defects or adverse physical conditions affecting Leased Real Property, and improvements thereon, other than those that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries has legal and valid title to, or, in the case of Leased Real Property and assets, valid leasehold or subleasehold interests in, all of its material properties and assets, tangible and intangible, real, personal and mixed, used or held for use in its business, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Section 5.13 Intellectual Property.

(a) Section 5.13(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule contains a true, correct and complete list of all of the following: (i) registered Patents, Trademarks, domain names and Copyrights and applications for any of the foregoing that have been filed with the applicable Governmental Authority that are owned or purported to be owned, used or held for use by each of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary (“TIG Registered IP”) (showing in each, as applicable, the filing date, date of issuance, expiration date and registration or application number, and registrar), (ii) all contracts or agreements to use any Company-Licensed IP, including for the Software or Business Systems of any other persons that are material to the Products and/or business of each of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary as currently conducted (other than (x) unmodified (save for pricing, duration and administrative details), commercially available, “off-the-shelf” Software or (y) Software or Business Systems with a replacement cost or aggregate annual license and maintenance fees of less than $50,000) or (z) Open Source Software; and (iii) any Software or unregistered Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by each of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary that is material to the business of, the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary as currently conducted and would have a replacement cost of more than $50,000. The Company IP specified on Section 5.13(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, constitutes all material Intellectual Property rights used in the operation of the business of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of the date hereof and as of Closing.

 

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(b) The TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries solely and exclusively own and possess, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), all right, title and interest in and to the Company-Owned IP and has the right to use pursuant to a valid and enforceable written license, all Company-Licensed IP. All Company-Owned IP is subsisting and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, valid and enforceable. No loss or expiration of any material Company-Owned IP is pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened.

(c) Each of the TIG Entities and each of its applicable TIG Subsidiaries have taken and take commercially reasonable actions to maintain, protect and enforce Company Owned IP and other Confidential Information in its possession or control. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has disclosed any Confidential Information that is material to the business of the TIG Entities and any applicable TIG Subsidiaries to any other person other than pursuant to a written confidentiality agreement under which such other person agrees to maintain the confidentiality and protect such Confidential Information.

(d) (i) There have been no claims properly filed with a Governmental Authority and served on either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, or threatened in writing (including email) to be filed, against either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary with any Governmental Authority, by any person (A) contesting the validity, use, ownership, enforceability, patentability or registrability of any of the TIG Registered IP, or (B) alleging any infringement or misappropriation of, or other conflict with, any Intellectual Property rights of other persons (including any material demands or offers to license any Intellectual Property from any other Person); (ii) the operation of the business of each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries (including the including (x) the design, development, hosting, reproduction, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, importation, distribution, publication, provision and/or use of any Products and/or Company-Owned IP and (y) to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, each of the TIG Entities’ or any of the TIG Subsidiaries’ use of any product, device, process or service used in such business as previously conducted, currently conducted) has not and does not infringe, misappropriate or violate, any Intellectual Property rights of other Persons, and the operation of the business of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as described above, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, does not constitute unfair competition or unfair trade practices under the applicable Law of any jurisdiction in which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary conducts business or in which Products are hosted, marketed, distributed, published, licensed or sold; (iii) to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, no other person has infringed, misappropriated or violated any of the Company-Owned IP; and (iv) neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has received any formal written opinions of counsel regarding any of the foregoing.

(e) All current and past founders, officers, management employees and contractors who have contributed, developed or conceived any material Company-Owned IP have executed valid, written agreements with either of the TIG Entities or one of the TIG Subsidiaries substantially in the form made available to SPAC, and pursuant to which such persons agreed to maintain in confidence all confidential or proprietary information acquired by them in the course of their relationship with applicable TIG Entity or the applicable TIG Subsidiary, have assigned to the applicable TIG Entity or the applicable TIG Subsidiary all of their entire right, title, and interest in and to any Intellectual Property created, conceived or otherwise developed by such person in the course of and related to his, her or its relationship with the applicable TIG Entity or the applicable TIG Subsidiary (and, with respect to any founders, created for or on behalf or in contemplation of either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries (i) prior to the inception of either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries or (ii) prior to their commencement of

 

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employment or engagement with either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries), and have irrevocably waived their “moral rights” in favor of the applicable TIG Entity or the applicable TIG Subsidiary, without further consideration or any restrictions or obligations whatsoever, including on the use or other disposition or ownership of such Intellectual Property, except as otherwise required or prohibited by applicable Law.

(f) Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries do not use and, since January 1, 2018, have not used any Open Source Software or any modification or derivative thereof in a manner that (i) would grant or purport to grant to any other person any rights to or immunities under any of the Company-Owned IP, or (ii) that requires or has required either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary to disclose or distribute the source code to any Product components or Business Systems owned or purported to be owned by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary which are incorporated in or necessary for the use of the Products, to license or provide the source code to any such Business Systems or Product components for the purpose of making derivative works, or to make available for redistribution to any person the source code (excluding the Open Source Software originally used, if any) to any of the Product components at no or minimal charge.

(g) The TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiaries owns, leases, licenses, or otherwise has the legal right to use all Business Systems and such Business Systems are sufficient for the needs of the business of the TIG Entities and any of the TIG Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries maintain commercially reasonable disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures and facilities, and since January 1, 2018, there has not been any material failure with respect to any of the Products or other Business Systems that has not been remedied or replaced in all material respects. Each of the TIG Entities and each of the TIG Subsidiaries have purchased a sufficient (for the conduct of the business as currently conducted) number of seat licenses for their Business Systems.

(h) Each of the TIG Entities and each of the TIG Subsidiaries currently comply and since January 1, 2018 complied in all material respects with all applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements. Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries have each implemented reasonable data security safeguards designed to protect the security and integrity of its Business Systems and any Personal Information or Business Data held or processed by the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary including implementing industry standard tools designed to prevent the introduction of Disabling Devices. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has inserted and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no other person has inserted or alleged to have inserted any Disabling Device in any of the Business Systems or Product components. Since January 1, 2018, neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has (x) experienced any data security breaches that were required to be reported under applicable Privacy/Data Security Laws or contracts entered into by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary; or (y) been subject to or received written notice of any material Action by any Governmental Authority or any Client, or received any material claims or complaints regarding the collection, dissemination, storage or use of Personal Information, or the material violation of any applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements, and, to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, there is no reasonable basis for the same.

 

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(i) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries taken as a whole, exclusively own and/or possess all rights to use, exploit, publish, reproduce, distribute, license, sell, and create derivative works of the Business Data, in whole or in part, in the manner in which each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries receive and use such Business Data prior to the Closing Date. Neither of the TIG Entities nor the TIG Subsidiaries are subject to any contractual requirements, privacy policies, or other legal obligations, including based on the Transactions, that would prohibit SPAC from receiving or using Personal Information or other Business Data, in the manner in which each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries receive and use such Personal Information and other Business Data prior to the Closing Date or result in material liabilities in connection with Privacy and Data Security Requirements.

Section 5.14 Taxes.

(a) Each of the TIG Entities and each of the TIG Subsidiaries: (i) have duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all material Tax Returns required by any applicable Laws to be filed by any of them as of the date hereof and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) have timely paid all Taxes that are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns and any other Taxes that each of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries are otherwise obligated to pay, except with respect to Taxes that are being contested in good faith and are disclosed in Section 5.14(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, and no material penalties or charges are due with respect to the late filing of any Tax Return required to be filed by or with respect to any of them on or before the Umbrella Merger Effective Time; (iii) with respect to all material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to any of them, have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment; and (iv) do not have any dispute, non-routine audit, examination or other Action in respect of Taxes or Tax matters pending or proposed or threatened in writing, for a Tax period which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(b) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is a party to, is bound by or has an obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement (including any agreement, contract or arrangement providing for the sharing or ceding of credits or losses) or has a potential liability or obligation to any person as a result of or pursuant to any such agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment other than an agreement, contract or arrangement the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

(c) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting (including an improper method of accounting) for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Code Section 481(c) (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other provisions of applicable Law; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other agreement with any Governmental Authority executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date; (iv) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued on or prior to the Closing Date; (v) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision

 

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of state, local, or foreign Tax Law); (vi) income arising or accruing prior to the Closing and includable after the Closing under Subchapter K, Sections 951, 951A, or 956 of the Code; (vii) forgiveness, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, of liabilities incurred prior to the Closing by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries are and shall be required to include any amount in income or pay any installment of any “net tax liability” or other Tax pursuant to Section 965 of the Code. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries have, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, deferred the payment of any payroll Taxes the due date for the original payment of which was on or prior to the Closing Date.

(d) Each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries has withheld and (to the extent legally required) paid to the appropriate Tax Authority all material Taxes required by any applicable Laws to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any current or former employee, independent contractor, creditor, member, shareholder or other third party and has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes.

(e) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated, combined or unitary U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income Tax Return (other than a group of which either of the TIG Entities were the common parent).

(f) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has any material liability for the Taxes of any person (other than the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than pursuant to agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the principal purposes of which do not relate to Taxes).

(g) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has any request for a ruling in respect of Taxes pending between the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary and any Tax Authority.

(h) Each of the TIG Entities have made available to SPAC true, correct and complete copies of the U.S. federal income Tax Returns filed by each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries for each Tax period for which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(i) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.

(j) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has engaged in or entered into a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Code Section 6707A(c) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).

(k) Neither the IRS nor any other U.S. or non-U.S. Tax Authority has asserted in writing or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, has threatened to assert against either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary any deficiency or claim for any Taxes or interest thereon or penalties in connection therewith.

 

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(l) There are no Tax Liens upon any assets of either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries except for Permitted Liens.

(m) At all times since its date of formation until the effective time of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, each of the TIG Entities has been classified as a partnership for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. At all times since the effective time of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, each of the TIG Entities has been classified as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. The classification for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes of each of the TIG Subsidiaries after the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall be as set forth in Section 5.14(m) of the TIG Disclosures Schedules.

(n) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary has received a written notice from a Tax Authority that it has a permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax treaty) or otherwise has an office or fixed place of business in a country other than the country in which it is organized.

(o) Each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary have complied with transfer pricing requirements pursuant to applicable Laws in all material respects.

Section 5.15 Environmental Matters. (a) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries has materially violated since January 1, 2018 or is in material violation of applicable Environmental Law; (b) to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, none of the properties currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary (including, without limitation, soils and surface and ground waters) are contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in violation of applicable Environmental Laws which requires reporting, investigation, remediation, monitoring or other response action by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws; (c) to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries is, in any material respect, actually, potentially or allegedly liable pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws for any off-site contamination by Hazardous Substances; (d) each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary has all material permits, licenses and other authorizations required of each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary under applicable Environmental Law (“TIG Environmental Permits”); (e) each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary is in compliance with its TIG Environmental Permits, except where the failure to be in compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and (f) each of the TIG Entities has delivered to SPAC true and complete copies of all environmental Phase I reports and other material investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses commenced or conducted by or on behalf of each of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary in relation to the current or prior business of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries or any real property presently or formerly owned, leased, or operated by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary (or its or their predecessors) that are in possession, custody or control of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary.

 

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Section 5.16 Material Contracts.

(a) Section 5.16(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, the following types of contracts and agreements to which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party (such contracts and agreements as are required to be set forth on Section 5.16(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule being the “TIG Material Contracts”):

(i) each (A) contract and agreement with consideration paid or payable to either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020 and (B) Advisory Agreement entered into by either of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries;

(ii) each contract and agreement with suppliers to either of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries for expenditures paid or payable by the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020;

(iii) all broker, distributor, dealer, and placement agent agreements to which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party that are material to the business of the TIG Entities;

(iv) all contracts providing for the development of any material Software or Intellectual Property, independently or jointly, either by or for either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary (other than employment contracts, employee invention assignment agreements and consulting agreements with authors on substantially the form as either of the TIG Entities’ or any TIG Subsidiary’s standard form of agreement);

(v) all contracts and agreements evidencing Indebtedness;

(vi) all joint venture, profit sharing, carry interest or similar agreements;

(vii) all contracts and agreements with any Governmental Authority to which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is a party, other than any TIG Permits;

(viii) all contracts and agreements that materially limit, or purport to materially limit, the ability of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary to compete in any line of business or with any person or entity or in any geographic area or during any period of time or to hire or retain any person;

(ix) all contracts or arrangements that result in any person or entity holding a power of attorney from either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary that relates to either of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary or their respective businesses, in each case, other than in the ordinary course of business;

(x) all leases or master leases of personal property reasonably likely to result in annual payments of $500,000 or more in a 12-month period;

 

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(xi) all contracts involving use of any Company-Licensed IP required to be listed in Section 5.13(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule;

(xii) contracts which involve the license or grant of rights to Company-Owned IP by either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, but excluding any (i) nonexclusive licenses (or sublicenses) of Company-Owned IP granted to Clients, and (ii) non-disclosure agreements, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business; and

(xiii) any “material contract” (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K) or any other contract that is material to either of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) (i) each TIG Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of either of the TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiary party thereto and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, is enforceable in accordance with its terms against the other parties thereto, there are, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no grounds for termination, rescission, avoidance or repudiation of any TIG Material Contract, and neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is in breach or violation of, or default under, any TIG Material Contract nor has any TIG Material Contract been canceled by the other party, except for breaches, defaults or cancellations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, no other party is in material breach or violation of, or material default under, any TIG Material Contract; and (iii) neither of the TIG Entities nor any of the TIG Subsidiaries have received any written claim of default under any such TIG Material Contract. Each of the TIG Entities has furnished or made available to SPAC true and materially complete copies of all TIG Material Contracts without redaction, including amendments thereto that are material in nature.

Section 5.17 Insurance.

(a) Section 5.17(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with respect to each material insurance policy under which either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is an insured, a named insured or otherwise the principal beneficiary of coverage as of the date of this Agreement (i) the names of the insurer, the principal insured and each named insured that is either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, (ii) the policy number, (iii) the period, scope and amount of coverage and (iv) the premium most recently charged.

(b) With respect to each such insurance policy, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole: (i) the policy is legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Remedies Exceptions) and, except for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary course, is in full force and effect; (ii) neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is in material breach or default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notice), and, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination or modification, under the policy; and (iii) to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, no insurer on the policy has been declared insolvent or placed in receivership, conservatorship or liquidation.

 

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Section 5.18 Board Approval; Vote Required.

(a) The TIG GP Managing Member, by written consent, has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TIG GP Members. The TIG GP Members Written Consent, if executed and delivered to SPAC, would qualify as the TIG GP Requisite Approval necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and no additional approval or vote from any TIG GP Members would then be necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and consummate the Transactions.

(b) The TIG MGMT Managing Member, by written consent, has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions by the TIG MGMT Members. The TIG MGMT Members Written Consent, if executed and delivered to SPAC, would qualify as the TIG MGMT Requisite Approval necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and no additional approval or vote from any TIG MGMT Members would then be necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and consummate the Transactions.

Section 5.19 Certain Business Practices.

(a) Since January 1, 2018, neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, any directors or officers, agents or employees of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, has: (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity; (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any other applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery Law; or (iii) made any payment in the nature of criminal bribery, corruption or Money Laundering.

(b) To the extent required by applicable Law, each of the TIG Entities and each TIG Subsidiary has adopted, and maintained, customary “know-your-customer” and anti-Money Laundering programs and reporting procedures covering each of the TIG Entities’ and the TIG Subsidiaries’ businesses, and have complied in all material respects with the terms of such programs and procedures for detecting and identifying Money Laundering with respect to each of the TIG Entities’ and the TIG Subsidiaries’ businesses.

Section 5.20 Sanctions.

(a) Neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary, nor, to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, in each case while engaged by the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, was or is a Restricted Person.

(b) Neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary, nor, to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, is in violation of, or has violated, Sanctions Laws.

 

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(c) Neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary, nor to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents:

(i) is or has been subject to any action, suit, claim, proceeding, prosecution, settlement, formal or informal notice, or investigation with respect to Sanctions Laws; or

(ii) has made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any governmental authority or similar agency with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any alleged noncompliance with Sanctions Laws.

Section 5.21 Interested Party Transactions. Except for (a) employment relationships and the payment of compensation, benefits and expense reimbursements and advances in the ordinary course of business, or (b) investment or co-investment activity or opportunities provided by the TIG Entities or a TIG Subsidiary to its directors, officers, partners, shareholders or other affiliates, no director, officer or other affiliate of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, to the TIG Entities’ knowledge, has or has had, directly or indirectly: (a) an economic interest in any person that has furnished or sold, or furnishes or sells, services or Products that either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary furnishes or sells, or proposes to furnish or sell; (b) an economic interest in any person that purchases from or sells or furnishes to, either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, any goods or services; (c) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement disclosed in Section 5.16(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule; or (d) any contractual or other arrangement with either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, other than customary indemnity arrangements; provided, however, that ownership of no more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed an “economic interest in any person” for purposes of this Section 5.21. Neither of the TIG Entities nor the TIG Subsidiaries have, since January 1, 2018, (i) extended or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit or renewed an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof) of either of the TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiaries, or (ii) materially modified any term of any such extension or maintenance of credit.

Section 5.22 RIA Compliance Matters.

(a) Section 5.22(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule lists the name of each TIG RIA Entity and each jurisdiction in which it is, or since January 1, 2018 has been, registered to provide Investment Advisory Services, in each case as of the date hereof. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each TIG RIA Entity is and has been, at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, duly registered as an investment adviser under applicable Law (if required to be so registered under applicable Law) or exempt therefrom. Except for the TIG RIA Entities, neither the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary provides Investment Advisory Services in any jurisdiction where it is not registered to do so or is required to be registered to provide Investment Advisory Services under applicable Law except, in each case, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(b) Since January 1, 2018, each Form ADV and each amendment to Form ADV of each TIG U.S. RIA Entity, has been timely filed and as of the date of filing with the SEC (and with respect to Form ADV Part 2B or its equivalent, its date) did not, as of such respective date, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a TIG Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Each TIG RIA Entity has designated and approved a chief compliance officer in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act or other applicable Law. Each TIG RIA Entity has established in compliance with requirements of applicable Law, and maintained in effect at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, (i) written anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures that incorporate, among other things, a written customer identification program, (ii) a code of ethics and a written policy regarding insider trading and the protection of material non-public information, (iii) written cyber security and identity theft policies and procedures, (iv) written policies and procedures designed to protect non-public personal information about Clients and other third parties, (v) written recordkeeping policies and procedures and (vi) other policies required to be maintained by such TIG RIA Entity under applicable Law, including (to the extent applicable) Rules 204A-1 and 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act, except, in each case under clauses (i)-(vii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) With respect to each TIG U.S. RIA Entity, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i) none of such TIG U.S. RIA Entity, its control persons, its directors, officers, or employees (other than employees whose functions are solely clerical or ministerial), nor, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, any of such TIG U.S. RIA Entity’s other “associated persons” (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act) is (A) subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act to serve as a registered investment adviser or as an “associated person” of a registered investment adviser, (B) subject to disqualification pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 under the Investment Advisers Act or (C) subject to disqualification under Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, unless in the case of clause (A), (B) or (C), such TIG U.S. RIA Entity or “associated person” has received effective exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to such ineligibility or disqualification, nor (ii) is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in the ineligibility or disqualification of such TIG U.S. RIA Entity, or any of its “associated persons” to serve in such capacities or that would provide a basis for such ineligibility or disqualification. None of the TIG Entities, any of the TIG Subsidiaries, any officer, director or employee thereof or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, any other “affiliated person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act) thereof is subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 9(a) or 9(b) of the Investment Company Act to serve in any capacity referred to in Section 9(a) thereof to a Public Fund, nor is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened in writing, by any Governmental Authority, which would provide a basis for such ineligibility which would reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each employee of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiaries who is required to be registered or licensed as a registered representative, principal, investment adviser representative, salesperson or equivalent with any Governmental Authority is duly registered or licensed as such and such registration or license is in full force and effect.

 

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(e) Each TIG RIA Entity is, and since January 1, 2018, has been, in compliance with (i) the applicable provisions of the Investment Advisers Act and/or (ii) all other applicable Laws of the jurisdictions in which such TIG RIA Entity acts as an investment adviser, except in each case under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) for such matters that would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(f) As of the date hereof, no TIG RIA Entity is currently subject to, or has received written notice of, an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry by a Governmental Authority. Each TIG RIA Entity that has in the past undergone an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry from a Governmental Authority and that has received, at the conclusion thereof, communication from such Governmental Authority regarding the outcome of such examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry (e.g., a “deficiency letter” or other such communication), has (i) timely responded, to the extent required, to such communication and (ii) remedied or otherwise corrected any issue(s) or compliance matter(s) identified in such communication in the manner asserted in such responsive communication, and has experienced no repeated incidents of the nature identified by the Governmental Authority in its communication to the TIG RIA Entity that would lead to possible “recidivist” status, except to the extent as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries (including as a result of discovery by any Governmental Authority in a future examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry), taken as a whole.

(g) No TIG RIA Entity is prohibited from charging fees to any Person pursuant to “pay-to-play” rule or requirement applicable to such TIG RIA Entity (including, with respect to each TIG U.S. RIA Entity, Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act), except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(h) Neither the TIG entities nor any TIG Subsidiary have, since January 1, 2018, entered into or been a party to any effective agreement with any person to (i) solicit or find investors for investment in any Fund or (ii) solicit or find investment advisory clients for the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, except (A) in the case of (i), persons who either are and at all times relevant were registered with any and all Government Authorities and/or Self-Regulatory Organizations as required by Law to conduct such activities or are and at all times relevant were exempt from such registration under applicable Law and (B) in the case of (ii), pursuant to a written agreement in conformance with the “cash solicitation rule” then applicable under the Investment Advisers Act.

Section 5.23 Client Agreements.

(a) Each Advisory Agreement entered into by either of the TIG Entities or a TIG Subsidiary includes all provisions required by and complies in all respects with the Investment Advisers Act and other applicable Law, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each Client’s account is being managed, and has since January 1, 2018 (or inception of the relationship, if later) been managed, by the applicable TIG RIA Entity in compliance with (i) applicable Law, (ii) the Client’s Advisory Agreement, and (iii) the Client’s written investment objectives, policies and restrictions agreed to by such TIG RIA Entity.

(c) No TIG RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to any Person other than the Clients. Each TIG RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to Clients solely pursuant to written Advisory Agreements.

Section 5.24 Funds.

(a) Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary currently advises, has plans to commence advising, or since January 1, 2018 has advised, any Funds other than Private Funds.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(i) Each Private Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary currently is, and has since January 1, 2018 been operated, in compliance with (A) applicable Law, (B) its governing documents, registration statements, prospectuses, offering documents and agreements, and (C) its written investment objectives, policies and restrictions.

(ii) No Private Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary since January 1, 2018 is or was while under such management required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

(iii) Since January 1, 2018, none of the offering memoranda used in connection with an offering of shares, units or interests of any Private Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, including any supplemental advertising and marketing materials prepared by or on behalf of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary thereof, contained an untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(iv) There are no liabilities or obligations of any Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise other than for each Private Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary, which such liabilities or obligations are disclosed and provided for in the balance sheet of such Private Fund or referred to in the notes thereto contained in the most recent report (A) distributed by such Private Fund to its shareholders or other interest holders or (B) as applicable, filed with a non-US Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization.

 

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(v) There are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of the TIG Entities, threatened in writing, before any Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization, or before any arbitrator of any nature, brought by or against any of the Private Funds advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary or any of their officers or directors involving or relating to such Private Funds, the assets, properties or rights of any such Private Funds.

(vi) No Private Fund advised by any of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary is suspending redemptions and there are no material outstanding written requests for redemptions in any of such Funds.

Section 5.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters. Neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary, nor any affiliate of either of the TIG Entities has been: (a) registered as a Broker-Dealer with the SEC or any state and other jurisdiction in which it was required to be so registered, or was required to be so registered or (b) a member firm of FINRA or any other Self-Regulatory Organization. No natural person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the TIG Entities, or otherwise associated with such an entity has engaged in functions that require him or her to be licensed as a representative or principal of, and registered with, any Broker-Dealer is registered with the SEC or a member firm of FINRA or any state or other jurisdiction or, if so registered, any such registration has not been suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect.

Section 5.26 CPO/CTA Compliance. Section 5.26 of the TIG Disclosure Schedule lists the name of each CPO/CTA Subsidiary and each Exempt CTA/CPO Entities. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(a) Each CPO/CTA Subsidiary that was previously registered as a CPO/CTA or exempt from registration under the CEA and required to file a notice claiming such exemption, and a member in good standing of the NFA has since deregistered as a CPO/CTA, and is no longer required to be so registered or to file any notice claiming an exemption from such registration as a CPO/CTA. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is now required to be registered as a CPO/CTA. Each Exempt CTA/CPO Entity so required had duly claimed, and, since January 1, 2018, has complied to the extent required with, an exemption from registration as a CPO/CTA. No natural Person associated with either of the TIG Entities whose functions required him or her to be licensed as an associated person of, and registered with, a CPO/CTA Subsidiary is registered, or was then registered, with the NFA and such registrations are not, suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect if so required as of the date hereof, and no such natural Person is registered with more than one entity in any jurisdiction where such multiple registrations would violate any applicable Law. Each natural Person who is required to be listed as a principal of a CPO/CTA Subsidiary has filed a current Form 8-R with the NFA, which is accurate in all material respects.

(b) Neither of the TIG Entities, any TIG Subsidiary, nor any affiliate of either of the TIG Entities is or has been registered with the CFTC as an FCM, or is registered with the NFA or any other Governmental Authority as an FCM, or has been required to be so registered.

 

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Section 5.27 Exchange Act. Neither of the TIG Entities nor any TIG Subsidiary is currently (or has previously been) subject to the requirements of Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Section 5.28 Brokers. Except for Piper, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of either of the TIG Entities or any TIG Subsidiary.

Section 5.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article V (as modified by the TIG Disclosure Schedule), each of the TIG Entities (on behalf of itself, the TIG Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees) hereby expressly disclaim and negate, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at Law or in equity) with respect to each of the TIG Entities, TIG Subsidiaries, their affiliates, and any matter relating to any of them, including their affairs, the condition, value or quality of the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, or with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any other information made available to SPAC, its affiliates or any of their respective Representatives by, or on behalf of, the TIG Entities or the TIG Subsidiaries, and any such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed, and no such liability shall attach to the TIG Entities (or the TIG Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees), in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided or made available to SPAC. Each of the TIG Entities acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by any other Party in entering into this Agreement, except those representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ALVARIUM

Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by Alvarium in connection with this Agreement (the “Alvarium Disclosure Schedule” and, together with the TWMH Disclosure Schedule and the TIG Disclosure Schedule, the “Companies Disclosure Schedules”), Alvarium hereby represents and warrants to the Cartesian Entities as follows:

Section 6.01 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

(a) Alvarium and each Subsidiary of Alvarium (each an “Alvarium Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Alvarium Subsidiaries”) is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and has the requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign entity to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, Alvarium Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(b) A true and complete list of all Alvarium Subsidiaries, together with the jurisdiction of formation or other organization of each such Alvarium Subsidiary and the percentage of the outstanding equity or other membership, partnership, ownership or financial interest, as applicable, of each Alvarium Subsidiary held by Alvarium and each other Alvarium Subsidiary, is set forth in Part A of Section 6.01(b) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule. Other than (i) as set forth in Part B of Section 6.01(b) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule or (ii) any holding, interest or right to any interest being less than 5% of the share capital or equity of the relevant entity in any client, fund, special purpose vehicle or portfolio company that is the subject of any co-investment or other transaction managed or advised by Alvarium, where such holding, interest, or right relates to remuneration for services performed by Alvarium, an Alvarium Subsidiary or any affiliate of an Alvarium Subsidiary (including any warranties, payments in shares or any rights to in specie distributions of equity securities arising directly or indirectly to Alvarium as compensation for services performed), none of Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries directly (including through any nominee) holds any equity, membership, partnership, ownership, financial or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any of the same, in any other company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, business association or other entity.

Section 6.02 Organizational Documents.

(a) Alvarium has prior to the date of this Agreement made available materially complete and correct copies of the Alvarium Organizational Documents (in the case of Alvarium) and equivalent organizational documents (in the case of each of the Alvarium Material Operating Subsidiaries). The Alvarium Organizational Documents (in the case of Alvarium) and equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries) are in full force and effect, the Organizational Documents of the Alvarium Material Operating Subsidiaries provided to SPAC have attached to them copies of all resolutions and other documents required by Law to be so attached, and fully set out the rights and restrictions attaching to each class of share, limited liability company or other membership interest, as applicable, in the capital of Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Material Operating Subsidiaries. Alvarium is not in violation of any of the provisions of the Alvarium Organizational Documents and the Alvarium Subsidiaries are not in violation of any of the provisions of any such equivalent organizational documents.

(b) The statutory books (including all registers and minute books) of Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary have been properly kept and contain an accurate and complete record of the matters which should be dealt with in those books and no notice or allegation that any of them is incorrect, or should be rectified, has been received.

(c) All returns, particulars, resolutions and other documents required to be delivered by Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary to the United Kingdom Registrar of Companies or any other Governmental Authority have been properly prepared and delivered.

Section 6.03 Capitalization.

(a) As of the date hereof, (i) 696,714 Alvarium Shares are issued and outstanding, of which 668,304 are Alvarium Ordinary Shares and 28,410 are Alvarium Class A Shares, (ii) each Alvarium Shareholder is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Alvarium Shares set out opposite its name in Section 6.03(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, (iii) the Alvarium Shares comprise the whole of Alvarium’s allotted and issued share capital, have been validly allotted and are fully paid or credited as fully paid, (iv) there is no Lien in relation to any of the Alvarium Shares or any unissued shares in the capital of Alvarium, and (v) no person has claimed to be entitled to a Lien in relation to any Alvarium Share or any unissued share in the capital of Alvarium.

 

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(b) Except as set forth in the Alvarium Organizational Documents (in the case of Alvarium), and equivalent organizational documents (in the case of each of the Alvarium Material Operating Subsidiaries), (i) there are no options, warrants, preemptive rights, calls, convertible securities, conversion rights or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the Alvarium Shares, any unissued shares in the capital of Alvarium, any issued or unissued shares in the capital of any Alvarium Subsidiary, or any other equity, membership, partnership, ownership or financial interest in Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, or obligating Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to issue or sell any shares or other equity, membership, partnership, ownership or financial interest in Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, (ii) other than this Agreement, there is no agreement, arrangement or obligation requiring the creation, allotment, issue, transfer, redemption or repayment of any share (including the Alvarium Shares) or debenture or security in the capital of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, and there is no agreement, arrangement or obligation which accords to any person the right (conditional or not) to require any of the same, (iii) neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise bound by, and neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has granted, any equity appreciation rights, participations, phantom equity or similar rights other than the Alvarium LTIP and the Alvarium Option Agreements, (iv) there are no voting trusts, voting agreements, proxies, shareholder agreements or other agreements with respect to the voting or transfer of Alvarium Shares or any of the equity interests or other securities of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries, and (v) except with respect to Alvarium’s potential investment in each of entities set forth on Section 9.03(b)(vi) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary has no interest in, and has not agreed to acquire any interest in or merge or consolidate with, any person, unincorporated body, undertaking or association, other than, in the case of Alvarium, the Alvarium Subsidiaries and, in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries, the other Alvarium Subsidiaries.

(c) There are no outstanding contractual obligations of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Alvarium or any equity interest of any Alvarium Subsidiary or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person other than an Alvarium Subsidiary.

(d) There are no commitments or agreements of any character to which Alvarium is bound obligating Alvarium to accelerate the vesting of any option to be issued with shares or other securities in Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary as a result of the Transactions herein.

(e) Each outstanding equity interest of each Alvarium Subsidiary is owned by Alvarium or another Alvarium Subsidiary free and clear of all Liens, options, rights of first refusal and limitations on Alvarium’s or any Alvarium Subsidiary’s voting rights, other than transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws and the Alvarium Corporate Documents (in the case of Alvarium) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries).

 

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(f) Alvarium’s Shareholders collectively own directly and beneficially, all of the equity of Alvarium (which are represented by the issued and outstanding Alvarium Shares). Except for the Alvarium Shares held by the Alvarium Shareholders and the awards issued under the Alvarium LTIP, no other equity or voting interest of Alvarium, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such equity or voting interest, of Alvarium is authorized or issued and outstanding, save as disclosed in Section 6.03(b).

Section 6.04 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Alvarium has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by Alvarium of this Agreement, the execution and delivery at the Closing by Alvarium of each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by Alvarium of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Alvarium are necessary to authorize the entry into this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been and, at the Closing each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Alvarium and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties thereto constitutes, or will at the Closing constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of Alvarium, enforceable against Alvarium in accordance with its terms, except as limited by the Remedies Exceptions.

Section 6.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Alvarium and each of the other Transaction Documents does not and, subject to the receipt of the consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, filings and notifications contemplated by Section 6.05(a), the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents by Alvarium will not (i) conflict with or violate the Alvarium Organizational Documents (in the case of Alvarium) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), (ii) conflict with or violate any Law applicable to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary or by which any property or asset of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, result in any material payment or penalty under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any Indebtedness, or enforcement of any Lien, or result in the creation of a Lien (other than any Permitted Lien) on any material property or asset of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary pursuant to any Alvarium Material Contract, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) The execution and delivery by Alvarium of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party does not and will not, and the performance by Alvarium of its obligations under this Agreement and each other such Transaction Document will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except (i) for the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act and the filings required by applicable Law to consummate the Transactions, or (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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Section 6.06 Permits; Compliance. Section 6.06 of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list, as of the date of this Agreement, of all of the Alvarium Permits. Alvarium or any applicable Alvarium Subsidiary is in possession of all of the Alvarium Permits, except where the failure to have such Alvarium Permits would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. No suspension or cancellation of any of the Alvarium Permits is pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened in writing. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is in conflict with, or in default, breach or violation of, (a) any Law applicable to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, including for the avoidance of doubt, the FCA Rules and any other Laws of, or articles, rules, regulations and principles issued by, applicable Governmental Authorities, or by which any property or asset of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (b) any Alvarium Material Contract or Alvarium Permit, except, in each case, for any such conflicts, defaults, breaches or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. “Alvarium Permits” means all of the material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority held by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary necessary for Alvarium or any applicable Alvarium Subsidiary to own, lease and operate its or their properties or to carry on its or their business as it is now being conducted.

Section 6.07 Financial Statements.

(a) Alvarium has made available to SPAC true and complete copies of the audited consolidated statements of financial position of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 and the related audited consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries for each of the years then ended (collectively, the “Alvarium Audited Financial Statements”), which are attached as Section 6.07(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, and which contain an unqualified report of Alvarium’s auditors. Each of Alvarium Audited Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) (i) was prepared in accordance with UK GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and (ii) give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, income, equity and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein.

(b) Alvarium has made available to SPAC a true and complete copy of the consolidated unaudited statement of financial position of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021 (the “Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet”), and the related non-statutory unaudited consolidated statements of income, equity and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries for the six (6)-month period then ended, which are attached as Section 6.07(b) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule. Such non-statutory unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with UK GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, and do not materially misstate the assets, liabilities, financial position, income, equity and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) as at the date thereof and for the period indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein and subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments and the absence of notes.

 

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(c) The Alvarium PCAOB Financials, when delivered by Alvarium, shall (i) be prepared in accordance with UK GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and subject, in the case of unaudited interim period financial statements, to the absence of footnotes and normal recurring year-end audit adjustments, (ii) be prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, and (iii) give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, income, equity and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) as at the dates thereof and for the periods indicated therein.

(d) Except as and to the extent set forth on the Alvarium Audited Financial Statements or the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet, neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has any liability or obligation of a nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, except for: (i) liabilities that were incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of such Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet, (ii) obligations for future performance under any contract to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) liabilities and obligations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(e) Since January 1, 2018, (i) neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary nor, to Alvarium’s knowledge, any director, officer, key employee, auditor, accountant or Representative of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, any written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary or their respective internal accounting controls, including any such written complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices and (ii) there have been no internal investigations regarding accounting or revenue recognition discussed with, reviewed by or initiated at the direction of the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, general counsel, Alvarium Board or any committee thereof.

(f) To the knowledge of Alvarium, no employee of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary has, in the past three (3) years, provided or is providing information to any law enforcement agency regarding the commission of any crime or the violation of any applicable Law by Alvarium. None of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, any officer, or key employee of Alvarium or any such Alvarium Subsidiary has, in the past three (3) years, been threatened, harassed or discriminated against or subjected an employee of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to a detriment in the terms and conditions of employment or in any other respect in relation to their employment because of any act of such employee described in 18 U.S.C. sec. 1514A(a) or because they have made a qualifying disclosure as defined in s.43B Employment Rights Act 1996.

 

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(g) All accounts receivable of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries reflected on the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter have arisen from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and in accordance with UK GAAP and to the knowledge of Alvarium are collectible, subject to bad debts reserved on the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet. To the knowledge of Alvarium, such accounts receivables are not subject to valid defenses, setoffs or counterclaims, other than routine credits granted for errors in ordering, pricing, discounts, rebates, returns in the ordinary course of business and other similar matters. To the knowledge of Alvarium, Alvarium’s reserve for contractual allowances and doubtful accounts is adequate in all material respects and has been calculated in a manner consistent with past practices. Since the date of the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet, neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has modified or changed in any material respect its sales practices or methods including, without limitation, such practices or methods in accordance with which Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries provides services, fill orders or record sales.

(h) All accounts payable of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries reflected on the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet or arising thereafter are the result of bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and have been paid or are not yet due or payable (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where any applicable contract permits the counterparty a grace period and such grace period is yet to expire, or the parties to such contract have otherwise agreed that the applicable payment date shall be extended). Since the date of the Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet, neither Alvarium nor the Alvarium Subsidiaries have not altered in any material respects their practices for the payment of such accounts payable, including the timing of such payment.

Section 6.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of Alvarium 2021 Balance Sheet, except as otherwise reflected in Alvarium Audited Financial Statements, or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (a) Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice, (b) Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries have not sold, assigned or otherwise transferred any right, title, or interest in or to any of their material assets (including Intellectual Property and Business Systems) other than non-exclusive licenses or assignments or transfers in the ordinary course of business, (c) there has not been any Alvarium Material Adverse Effect, and (d) none of Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has taken any action that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would reasonably be expected to constitute a material breach of any of the covenants set forth in Section 9.03.

Section 6.09 Absence of Litigation. There is no material Action pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened against Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, or any property or asset of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, before any Governmental Authority. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary nor any material property or asset of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is, subject to any continuing order of, consent decree, settlement agreement or other similar written agreement with, or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, continuing investigation by, any Governmental Authority, or any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority.

 

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Section 6.10 Employee Benefit Plans.

(a) Section 6.10(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, all Alvarium Plans. For purposes of this Agreement, “Alvarium Plans” means all employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not subject thereto) and all bonus, equity or equity-based compensation, incentive, deferred compensation, retirement, retiree medical or life insurance, supplemental retirement, severance, change in control, fringe benefit, sick pay and vacation and other material employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements, in each case, which are sponsored, maintained and/or contributed to by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary for the benefit of any current or former employee, member, director or consultant, or under which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary has or could reasonably be expected to incur any material liability (contingent or otherwise).

(b) With respect to each Alvarium Plan, Alvarium has made available to SPAC, if applicable (i) a true and complete copy of the current plan document and all material amendments thereto and each trust or other funding arrangement, (ii) copies of the most recent summary plan description and any summaries of material modifications, (iii) copies of the IRS Form 5500 annual report and accompanying schedules and nondiscrimination testing results, in each case, for the three (3) most recent plan years, (iv) copies of the most recently received IRS determination, opinion or advisory letter for each such Alvarium Plan, if any, and (v) any material non-routine correspondence from any Governmental Authority with respect to any Alvarium Plan since January 1, 2018. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has any express commitment to modify, change or terminate any Alvarium Plan, other than with respect to a modification, change or termination required by ERISA or the Code, or other applicable Law.

(c) In respect of pensions and or retirement arrangements and or schemes established and situated in the UK (“UK Plans”) evidence of compliance with the auto enrolment requirements as set out in the Pensions Act 2008 and any regulations made thereunder (“Auto Enrolment Laws”) has been made available to SPAC and no notices, fines, or other sanctions have been issued by the Pensions Regulator and no instances of non-compliance with the automatic enrolment obligations have been notified. A list of all employees who have opted out together with the opt-out notices in respect of those employees is contained at Section 6.10(c) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule.

(d) The UK Plans are registered pension schemes as defined in s150(2) Finance Act 2004 and there is no reason why such classification as a registered pension scheme could be withdrawn or that HM Revenue and Customs might de-register the UK Plans or any of them.

(e) Neither Alvarium nor any of its ERISA Affiliates currently sponsors, maintains or contributes to, nor has, in the past six years, sponsored, maintained or been required to contribute to, nor has any liability or obligation (contingent or otherwise) under (i) a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), (ii) a single employer pension plan (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA) subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, (iii) a multiple employer plan subject to Section 413(c) of the Code, or (iv) a multiple employer welfare arrangement under ERISA as defined under Section 3(40) of ERISA.

 

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(f) Except as would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is nor will be obligated, whether under any Alvarium Plan, Alvarium Service Agreement or otherwise, to pay separation, severance or termination to any current or former employee, director or independent contractor directly as a result of the Transactions, nor will the Transactions accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount, of any material benefit or other compensation due to any individual. The Transactions shall not be the direct or indirect cause of any amount paid or payable by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary being classified as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code.

(g) None of the Alvarium Plans nor Alvarium Service Agreements provides, nor does Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary have or reasonably expect to have any obligation to provide retiree medical benefits to any current or former employee, officer, director or consultant of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary after termination of employment or service except as may be required under Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA and the regulations thereunder.

(h) Each Alvarium Plan and each Alvarium Service Agreement is in compliance, in all material respects, in accordance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable Laws including, without limitation, ERISA, the Code, trust Law, anti-discrimination Law, pensions tax Law (including the Finance Act 2004) and the requirements and guidance of the Pensions Regulator and HM Revenue and Customs. No Action is pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened with respect to any Alvarium Plan (other than claims for benefits in the ordinary course) or Alvarium Service Agreement and, to the knowledge of Alvarium, no fact or event exists that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such Action.

(i) Each Alvarium Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or Section 401(k) of the Code has (i) timely received a favorable determination letter from the IRS covering all of the provisions applicable to the Alvarium Plan for which determination letters are currently available that the Alvarium Plan is so qualified and each trust established in connection with such Alvarium Plan is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code or (ii) is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the IRS and, in either case, to the knowledge of Alvarium, no fact or event has occurred since the date of such determination or opinion letter or letters from the IRS that could reasonably be expected to result in the loss of the qualified status of any such Alvarium Plan or the exempt status of any such trust.

(j) There has not been any prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) nor any reportable events (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any Alvarium Plan that could reasonably be expected to result in material liability to Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries. There have been no acts or omissions by Alvarium or any ERISA Affiliate that have given or would reasonably be expected to give rise to any material fines, penalties, Taxes or related charges under Sections 502 or 4071 of ERISA or Section 511 or Chapter 43 of the Code for which Alvarium or any ERISA Affiliate may be liable.

(k) Details of the rates of contributions which Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries are currently paying to the UK Plans and the definition(s) of earnings used to calculate contributions, any proposed changes to the rates or definition(s) of earnings (including details of any salary/pay increases), the dates contributions are due to be paid, whether contributions are due in advance or in arrears, and details of any additional or special contributions paid by employees or officers (or former employees or officers) of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries or by

 

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Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries to the UK Plans within the three years ending on the date of this Agreement are contained at Section 6.10(k) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule. All contributions, premiums or payments required to be made with respect to any Alvarium Plan have been timely made to the extent due or properly accrued on the consolidated financial statements of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, except as would not result in material liability to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries.

(l) Alvarium and each of its ERISA Affiliates have each complied in all material respects with the notice and continuation coverage requirements, and all other requirements, of Section 4980B of the Code and Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of ERISA, and the regulations thereunder, with respect to each Alvarium Plan that is, or was during any taxable year for which the statute of limitations on the assessment of federal income Taxes remains open, by consent or otherwise, a group health plan within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code.

(m) Alvarium and each Alvarium Plan that is a “group health plan” as defined in Section 733(a)(1) of ERISA (each, a “Alvarium Health Plan”) is and has been in compliance, in all material respects, with the PPACA, and no event has occurred, and no condition or circumstance exists, that could reasonably be expected to subject Alvarium, any ERISA Affiliate or any Alvarium Health Plan to any material liability for penalties or excise taxes under Code Section 4980D or 4980H or any other provision of the PPACA.

(n) Each Alvarium Plan and each Alvarium Service Agreement that constitutes a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code has been administered and operated, in all material respects, in compliance with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. No Alvarium Plan or Alvarium Service Agreement provides for any gross ups for any taxes imposed under Sections 409A and/or 4999 of the Code.

(o) Each Alvarium Plan that is intended to be a qualifying scheme and to be used for the purpose of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to comply with its/their auto enrolment duties under the Auto Enrolment Laws is compliant with all requirements of the Auto Enrolment Laws and all contributions payable in respect thereof are compliant with the minimum requirements of the Auto Enrolment Laws and have been paid in good time and none are due or outstanding. The UK Plans only provide money purchase benefits as defined in the Pensions Schemes 1993 (“Money Purchase Benefits”) and neither Alvarium nor the Alvarium Subsidiaries has any liability whatsoever towards any defined benefit arrangement or any minimum level of benefits, nor has it made any defined benefit promise or been connected or associated with a sponsoring employer of any defined benefit scheme, and no amount is or could become due from Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries by virtue of s75 or s75A Pensions Act 1995 (as amended).

(p) Except for the UK Plans, Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries do not have and have not had any arrangements for providing or contributing towards benefits on retirement, leaving service, death, disability, illness or injury, and have not provided or promised to provide any ex-gratia pension benefits, lump sums or similar benefits, for or in respect of any employee or officer (or former employee or officer) of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries or their dependents, do not and have not undertaken to provide or contribute towards any such benefits, and no announcement has been made of an intention to establish any new arrangement for providing or contributing towards benefits.

 

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(q) No employee or former employee or officer or director has come into employment with Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary by a transfer to which the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations of 2006 apply such that they have an entitlement to any pension or retirement benefits that are not Money Purchase Benefits and therefore no employee or officer or former employee or officer has any rights to early retirement or to other enhanced rights, including pension rights on redundancy.

Section 6.11 Labor and Employment Matters.

(a) All non-standard employment and consulting contracts or agreements to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party, except those that would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, with respect to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary has any severance and/or change in control obligations (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding contracts or agreements that can be terminated at any time without severance or termination pay or upon notice of not more than 60 days), have been made available to SPAC (collectively, the “Alvarium Service Agreements”) and set forth on Section 6.11(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule.

(b) As of the date hereof and during the past three years, except as would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, all compensation, including wages, commissions, bonuses and fees due and payable to all current employees, independent contractors or consultants of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary for services performed on or prior to the date hereof have been paid in full (or accrued in full in Alvarium’s financial statements) and there are no outstanding agreements, understandings or commitments of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries with respect to any such compensation, commissions, bonuses or fees.

(c) (i) There are no material Actions pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened against Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary by any of their respective current or former employees, which Actions would be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is, nor has been since January 1, 2018, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement, work rules or practices, or any other labor-related agreement, arrangement or contract with a labor union, trade union, works council or labor organization applicable to persons employed by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, nor, has any labor union, trade union, labor organization or group of employees of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary made a pending demand (in writing) for recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National Labor Relations Board, the Central Arbitration Committee or any other labor relations tribunal or authority; (iii) to the knowledge of Alvarium, there are not any formal proceedings of any labor union to organize any such employees; (iv) no employee request has been received under the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004; (v) there are no Unfair Labor Practice (as defined under the National Labor Relations Act) complaints pending against Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board or the Central Arbitration Committee; and (vi) since January 1, 2018, there has not been any strike, material slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar material labor disruption or dispute affecting, or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threat thereof, by or with respect to any employees of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary.

 

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(d) Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (i) are and during the past three years have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the employment, employment practices, employment discrimination, terms and conditions of employment, mass layoffs and plant closings (including the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended, or any similar state or local Laws), the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, immigration, Working Time Regulations 1998 including meal and rest breaks, National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015, pay equity, workers’ compensation, family and medical leave, and occupational safety and health requirements, including those related to wages, hours, and collective bargaining; (ii) Alvarium has performed all obligations and duties it is required to perform and whether arising under contract, statute, at common law or in equity or under an treaties including the EC Treaty or the Treat on the Functioning of the European Union or laws of the European Union or otherwise; (iii) to the knowledge of Alvarium, no employee of Alvarium has been or is being investigated in connection with any unlawful misconduct, nor subject to any material disciplinary action in connection with such misconduct, that could reasonably be expected to cause any material damage to the reputation or business of Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries; and (iv) to the knowledge of Alvarium, no employee of Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries has engaged in any conduct or cover-up of such conduct, or aided or assisted any other person or entity to engage in any conduct that could cause or has caused material damage to the reputation or business of Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries or their employees, including but not limited to any conduct constituting sexual misconduct, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), discrimination or retaliation.

(e) Except as would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, since January 1, 2018, holiday pay for periods of holiday taken by all applicable employees and workers and former employees and workers of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries under regulation 13 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833), to the extent required, has been calculated in accordance with the Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organization of working time.

(f) Except as would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, there are no, and since January 1, 2018 there have been no, pending, or to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened lawsuits, arbitrations, administrative charges, controversies, grievances or claims by any employee, independent contractor, former employee, or former independent contractor of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary before the National Labor Relations Board, the Employment Tribunal, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Authority or arbitration board or panel relating to any Employment Matters.

(g) Furloughed employees (being employees who have taken a temporary period of leave which satisfies the terms of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme established and governed by the Treasury Directions made under sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“CJRS”) during which they are not working but are kept on the payroll) have provided no services and

 

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undertaken no work for or on behalf of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries while on furlough, except during any periods of flexible furlough (where they are working part-time and furloughed part time). All grants paid by HM Revenue and Customs have been properly applied towards the payment of remuneration to such employees and all income tax and National Insurance contributions have been properly applied to the payments made to the Furloughed employees. No claim has been made under the CJRS that is abusive or otherwise contrary to the exceptional purpose of the CJRS.

(h) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has, in the past three (3) years, taken any action that triggered the notice requirement under the WARN Act or similar state or local law. No employee of Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has suffered an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act) within the past 90 days.

(i) During the past three years, each of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries: (i) has taken reasonable steps to properly classify and treat all of their employees as “employees” and independent contractors as “independent contractors”; (ii) has taken reasonable steps to properly classify and treat all of their employees as “exempt” or “nonexempt” from overtime requirements under applicable Law; (iii) has maintained legally adequate records regarding the service of all of their employees, including, where required by applicable Law, records of hours worked; (iv) is not delinquent in any material payments to, or on behalf of, any current or former employees or independent contractors for any services or amounts required to be reimbursed or otherwise paid; (v) has not taken any action which could in the future result in a penalty or fine being imposed for a breach of off-payroll working legislation; and (vi) is not liable for any material payment to any trust or other fund governed by or maintained by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits or obligations for any current or former independent contractors or employees (other than routine payments to be made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice).

(j) To the knowledge of Alvarium, except as would not be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (i) no employee or independent contractor of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is in violation of any term of any employment contract, consulting contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement or proprietary information agreement or intellectual property agreement; and (ii) the continued employment by Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries of their respective employees, and the performance of the contracts with Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries by their respective independent contractors, will not result in any such violation. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging that any such violation has occurred since January 1, 2018.

(k) No employee or other individual is or has been offered the opportunity or has agreed to become, an employee shareholder (within the meaning of section 205A Employment Rights Act 1996).

 

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Section 6.12 Real Property; Title to Assets.

(a) None of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary owns any real property.

(b) Section 6.12(b) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule lists the street address of each parcel of Leased Real Property, and sets forth a list of each lease, sublease, and license pursuant to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary have a Lease, with the name of the lessor and the date of the Lease in connection therewith and each material amendment to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Alvarium Lease Documents”). True, correct and complete copies of all Alvarium Lease Documents have been made available to SPAC. There are no leases, subleases, concessions or other contracts granting to any person other than Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries the right to use or occupy any Leased Real Property, and all such Leases are in full force and effect, are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the Remedies Exceptions, and there is not, under any of such Leases, any existing material default or event of default (or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary or, to Alvarium’s knowledge, by the other party to such Leases, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has subleased, sublicensed or otherwise granted to any person any right to use, occupy or possess any portion of the Leased Real Property.

(c) There are no contractual or legal restrictions that preclude or restrict the ability of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to use any Leased Real Property by such party for the purposes for which it is currently being used, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. There are no latent defects or adverse physical conditions affecting Leased Real Property, and improvements thereon, other than those that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) Each of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries has legal and valid title to, or, in the case of Leased Real Property and assets, valid leasehold or subleasehold interests in, all of its material properties and assets, tangible and intangible, real, personal and mixed, used or held for use in its business, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Section 6.13 Intellectual Property.

(a) Section 6.13(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule contains a true, correct and complete list of all of the following: (i) registered Patents, Trademarks, domain names and Copyrights and applications for any of the foregoing that have been filed with the applicable Governmental Authority that are owned or purported to be owned by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary (“Alvarium Registered IP”) (showing in each, as applicable, the filing date, date of issuance, expiration date and registration or application number, and registrar), (ii) all contracts or agreements to use any material Company-Licensed IP, including for the Software or Business Systems of any other persons that are material to the Products and/or business of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary as currently conducted (other than (x) unmodified (save as for pricing, duration and administrative details), commercially available, “off-the-shelf” Software or (y) Software or Business Systems with a replacement cost or aggregate annual license and

 

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maintenance fees of less than $50,000); or (z) Open Source Software and (iii) any Software owned or purported to be owned by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary that is material to the business of, Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary as currently conducted and would have a replacement cost of more than $50,000. The Company IP including the Intellectual Property specified on Section 6.13(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, constitutes all material Intellectual Property rights used in the operation of the business of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, including the design, development, hosting, reproduction, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, importation, distribution, publication, provision and/or use of any Products, and is sufficient for the conduct of such business as currently conducted; provided, however, that the foregoing is not a representation of non-infringement of the Intellectual Property rights of other Persons, which is addressed in Section 6.13(d)(ii).

(b) Alvarium or an Alvarium Subsidiary solely and exclusively owns and possesses, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), all right, title and interest in and to the Company-Owned IP and has the right to use pursuant to a written license that to the knowledge of Alvarium is valid and enforceable, all Company-Licensed IP. All Company-Owned IP is subsisting and, to the knowledge of Alvarium, valid and enforceable. No loss or expiration of any material Company-Owned IP is threatened in writing (including email) or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, pending.

(c) Alvarium and each of its applicable Alvarium Subsidiaries have taken and take commercially reasonable actions to maintain, protect and enforce Company-Owned IP and other Confidential Information in its possession or control. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has disclosed any Confidential Information to any other person other than pursuant to either a written confidentiality agreement (or, in the case of legal counsel or regulators, statutory or regulatory obligations of confidentiality) under which such other person agrees to maintain the confidentiality and protect such Confidential Information or in the case of legal counsel or regulators, statutory or regulatory obligations of confidentiality.

(d) (i) There have been no claims properly filed with a Governmental Authority and served on Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, or threatened in writing (including email) to be filed, against Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary with any Governmental Authority, by any person (A) contesting the validity, use, ownership, enforceability, patentability or registrability of any of the Alvarium Registered IP, or (B) alleging any infringement or misappropriation of, or other conflict with, any Intellectual Property rights of other persons (including any material demands or offers to license any Intellectual Property from any other Person in connection with such allegation); (ii) to the knowledge of Alvarium, the operation of the business of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (including the (x) the design, development, hosting, reproduction, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, importation, distribution, publication, provision and/or use of any Products and/or Company-Owned IP and (y) Alvarium’s or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries’ use of any product, device, process or service used in such business as previously conducted and currently conducted) has not and does not infringe, misappropriate or violate, any Intellectual Property rights of other Persons, and the operation of the business of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as described above, to the knowledge of Alvarium, does not constitute unfair competition or unfair trade practices under the applicable Law of any jurisdiction in which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary conducts business or in which Products are hosted, marketed, distributed, published, licensed or sold; (iii) to Alvarium’s knowledge, no other person has infringed, misappropriated or violated any of the Company-Owned IP; and (iv) neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has received any formal written opinions of counsel regarding any of the foregoing.

 

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(e) All current and past founders, officers, management employees and contractors who have contributed, developed or conceived any material Company-Owned IP have executed valid, written agreements with Alvarium or one of the Alvarium Subsidiaries substantially in the form made available to SPAC, and pursuant to which such persons agreed to maintain in confidence all confidential or proprietary information acquired by them in the course of their relationship with Alvarium or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary, have (to the extent such Intellectual Property did not exclusively vest in Alvarium or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary automatically by virtue of applicable Law) assigned to Alvarium or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary all of their entire right, title, and interest in and to any Intellectual Property created, conceived or otherwise developed by such person in the course of and related to his, her or its relationship with Alvarium or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary (and, with respect to any founders, created for or on behalf or in contemplation of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries (i) prior to the inception of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries or (ii) prior to their commencement of employment or engagement with Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), and have irrevocably waived their “moral rights” in favor of Alvarium or the applicable Alvarium Subsidiary, without further consideration or any restrictions or obligations whatsoever, including on the use or other disposition or ownership of such Intellectual Property, except as otherwise required or prohibited by applicable Law.

(f) Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries do not use and have not used any Open Source Software or any modification or derivative thereof in a manner that (i) would grant or purport to grant to any other person any rights to or immunities under any of the Company-Owned IP, or (ii) requires or has required Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to disclose or distribute the source code to any Product components or Business Systems owned or purported to be owned by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary which are incorporated in or necessary for the use of the Products, to license or provide the source code to any such Business Systems or Product components for the purpose of making derivative works, or to make available for redistribution to any person the source code (excluding the Open Source Software originally used, if any) to any of the Product components at no or minimal charge.

(g) Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries owns, leases, licenses, or otherwise has the legal right to use all Business Systems and such Business Systems are sufficient for the needs of the business of Alvarium and any of Alvarium Subsidiaries as currently conducted. Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries maintain commercially reasonable disaster recovery and business continuity plans, procedures and facilities, and since January 1, 2018, there has not been any material failure with respect to any of the Products or other Business Systems that has not been remedied or replaced in all material respects. Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries have purchased a sufficient (for the conduct of the business as currently conducted) number of seat licenses for their Business Systems.

 

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(h) Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries currently comply and since January 1, 2018 complied in all material respects with all applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements. Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries have each implemented reasonable data security safeguards designed to protect the security and integrity of its Business Systems and any Personal Information or Business Data held or processed by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, including implementing industry standard procedures designed to prevent unauthorized access and the introduction of Disabling Devices including, to the knowledge of Alvarium, implementing industry standard tools designed to prevent the introduction of Disabling Devices. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has inserted and, to the knowledge of Alvarium, no other person has inserted or alleged to have inserted any Disabling Device in any of the Business Systems or Product components. Since January 1, 2018, neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has (x) experienced any data security breaches that were required to be reported under applicable Privacy/Data Security Laws; or (y) been subject to or received written notice of any Action by any Governmental Authority or any Client, or received any material claims or complaints regarding the collection, dissemination, storage or use of Personal Information, or the material violation of any applicable Privacy and Data Security Requirements, and, to Alvarium’s knowledge, there is no reasonable basis for the same.

(i) Alvarium or one of the Alvarium Subsidiaries exclusively owns and/or possesses all material rights to use, exploit, publish, reproduce, distribute, license, sell, and create derivative works of the Business Data, in whole or in part, in the manner in which Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries receive and use such Business Data prior to the Closing Date. Neither of Alvarium nor the Alvarium Subsidiaries are subject to any contractual requirements, privacy policies, or other legal obligations, including based on the Transactions, that would prohibit the Cartesian Entities from receiving or using Personal Information or other Business Data, in the manner in which Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries receive and use such Personal Information and other Business Data prior to the Closing Date or result in liabilities in connection with Privacy and Data Security Requirements.

Section 6.14 Taxes.

(a) Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries: (i) have duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all material Tax Returns required by any applicable Laws to be filed by any of them as of the date hereof and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) have timely paid all Taxes that Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries are (or have been) obligated to pay or account for, except with respect to Taxes that are being contested in good faith and are disclosed in Section 6.14(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, and no material penalties or charges are due with respect to the late filing of any Tax Return required to be filed by or with respect to any of them on or before the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time; (iii) with respect to all material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to any of them, have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to any Tax assessment; and (iv) do not have any dispute, non-routine, audit, examination or other Action in respect of Taxes or Tax matters pending or proposed or threatened in writing, for a Tax period for which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

 

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(b) Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party to, is bound by or has an obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement (including any agreement, contract or arrangement providing for the sharing, transfer, surrender or ceding of credits, losses or other Tax relief) or has a potential liability or obligation to any person as a result of or pursuant to any such agreement, contract or arrangement other than an agreement, contract or arrangement the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

(c) Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting (including an improper method of accounting) for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Code Section 481(c) (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other provisions of applicable Law; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other agreement with any Governmental Authority executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date; (iv) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued on or prior to the Closing Date; (v) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or non-United States Tax Law); (vi) income arising or accruing prior to the Closing and includable after the Closing under Subchapter K, Sections 951, 951A, or 956 of the Code; (vii) the forgiveness pursuant to COVID-19 Measures of liabilities incurred prior to the Closing by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary. Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries are not and shall not be required to include any amount in income or pay any installment of any “net tax liability” or other Tax pursuant to Section 965 of the Code. Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries have not, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, deferred the payment of any payroll Taxes the due date for the original payment of which was at or prior to the Closing Date.

(d) Each of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries has withheld and (to the extent legally required) paid or accounted to the appropriate Tax authority all material Taxes required by any applicable Laws to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any current or former employee, independent contractor, creditor, member, shareholder or other third party and has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes.

(e) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated, combined or unitary U.S. federal, state, local or foreign Tax Return or other group, affiliation or fiscal unity for any Tax purposes (other than a group which consisted only of Alvarium and/or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries or of which Alvarium were the common parent).

(f) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has any material liability for the Taxes of any person (other than Alvarium and/or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law, including section 190 of the UK Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, section 795 of the UK Corporation Tax Act 2009, sections 710 to 715 of the UK Corporation Tax Act 2010, Chapter 7 of Part 22 of the UK Corporation Tax Act 2010, sections 109B to 109F of the UK Taxes Management Act 1970 and section 43 of the UK Value Added Tax Act 1994), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than pursuant to agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the principal purposes of which do not relate to Taxes).

 

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(g) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has any request for a ruling in respect of Taxes pending between Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries and any Tax authority.

(h) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has carried out any act or transaction in respect of which any ruling, clearance, consent or approval from any Tax Authority was legally required without first having obtained the same. Any such ruling, clearance, consent or approval obtained by or on behalf of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries was properly obtained on the basis of full and accurate disclosure to the relevant Tax Authority of all material facts and circumstances and, so far as Alvarium is aware, remains valid and effective. Any act or transaction for or in respect of which any such any ruling, clearance, consent or approval was obtained has been carried out in accordance with the terms thereof.

(i) Alvarium has made available to SPAC true, correct and complete copies of any income or corporation Tax Returns filed by Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries for all Tax periods for which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(j) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has distributed the shares of another company, or had its shares distributed by another company, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Chapter 5 Part 23 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

(k) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has engaged in or entered into a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Code Section 6707A(c) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2). Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has been a party to or promoted any act, transaction or arrangement which has been reported, or has been required to be reported, under Part 7 of the UK Finance Act 2004, section 132A of the UK Social Security Administration Act 1992, Schedule 11A of the UK Value Added Tax Act 1994, section 66 of and schedule 17 to the UK Finance (No.2) Act 2017 or any regulations enacted or promulgated pursuant to any of the foregoing.

(l) Neither the IRS nor any other United States or non-United States taxing authority or agency has asserted in writing or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, has threatened to assert against Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary any deficiency or claim for any Taxes or interest thereon or penalties in connection therewith.

(m) There are no Tax Liens upon any assets of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries except for Permitted Liens.

(n) Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has received a written notice from a Tax authority that it is, or may be treated as being, resident for any Tax purpose in or has, or may be treated as having, a permanent establishment (within the meaning of any applicable Law or Tax treaty) or otherwise has, or may be treated as having, an office or fixed place of business which amounts to a taxable presence in a country other than the country in which it is organized.

 

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(o) Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary derives 75% or more of its gross asset value from UK land for the purposes of section 1A(3)(c) of the UK Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

(p) Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries is registered for VAT purposes in any jurisdiction if and to the extent (and only if and to the extent) required to be so registered in such jurisdiction by applicable Law and is not registered for VAT purposes in any other jurisdiction. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries (or the extent relevant) has been denied credit for any input VAT. Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries (to the extent relevant) has issued all valid invoices and other documents required by any applicable Laws to have been issued by it for any VAT purpose.

(q) Any document which is reasonably necessary to enable Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries to establish its ownership of or interest in any asset or to enforce its rights under any agreement has been duly stamped with any applicable transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, recording, capital, registration or similar Taxes.

(r) Except for U.S. Tax purposes, neither the execution of this Agreement nor the occurrence of Closing will result in Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries being deemed for Tax purposes to dispose of any asset or otherwise give rise to any Tax liability of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries.

(s) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has been a party to any transaction or arrangement the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of which was the avoidance of Tax.

(t) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has made any claim for capital allowances under the UK Capital Allowances Act 2001 in respect of any asset which is leased or hired to or by such company. No election affecting Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has been made, or agreed to be made, under sections 177 or 183 of such Act in respect of any asset which is leased or hired to or by Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has entered into a relevant transaction to which Chapter 17 of Part 2 of such Act applies. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has made, or been deemed to have made, any election under section 83 of such Act. Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has incurred any long-life asset expenditure within the meaning of section 90 of such Act.

(u) Alvarium and each of the Alvarium Subsidiaries maintains complete and accurate records, invoices and other information in relation to Tax to the extent required by applicable Law.

(v) Neither Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries owns any shares or other interest in a “controlled foreign company” to which any CFC charge may arise under Part 9A of the UK Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 applies.

(w) The United States federal Tax classification of Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary is set forth on Section 6.14(w) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule.

 

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(x) Alvarium Topco will not engage in any business activity other than the Alvarium Reorganization. The Alvarium Reorganization will not result in any material liability to the SPAC, including, without limitation, any Tax liability that is material to the SPAC.

Section 6.15 Environmental Matters. (a) None of Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has materially violated since January 1, 2018 or is in material violation of applicable Environmental Law; (b) to the knowledge of Alvarium, none of the properties currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary (including, without limitation, soils and surface and ground waters) are contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in violation of applicable Environmental Laws which requires reporting, investigation, remediation, monitoring or other response action by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws; (c) to Alvarium’s knowledge, none of Alvarium nor any of the Alvarium TIG Subsidiaries is, in any material respect, actually, potentially or allegedly liable pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws for any off-site contamination by Hazardous Substances; (d) each of Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary has all material permits, licenses and other authorizations required of each of Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary under applicable Environmental Law (“Alvarium Environmental Permits”); (e) each of Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary is in compliance with its Alvarium Environmental Permits, expect where the failure to be in compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and (f) Alvarium has delivered to SPAC true and complete copies of all environmental Phase I reports and other material investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews or other analyses commenced or conducted by or on behalf of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary in relation to the current or prior business of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries or any real property presently or formerly owned, leased, or operated by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary (or its or their predecessors) that are in the possession, custody or control of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary.

Section 6.16 Material Contracts.

(a) Section 6.16(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule lists, as of the date of this Agreement, the following types of contracts and agreements to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party (such contracts and agreements as are required to be set forth on Section 6.16(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule being the “Alvarium Material Contracts”):

(i) each (A) contract and agreement with consideration paid or payable to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020 and (B) Advisory Agreement entered into by Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries with consideration paid or payable to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary of more than $500,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020;

(ii) each contract and agreement with suppliers to Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries for expenditures paid or payable by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary of more than $750,000, in the aggregate, over the twelve (12)-month period ending December 31, 2020;

 

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(iii) all broker, distributor, dealer, and placement agent agreements to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party that are material to the business of Alvarium;

(iv) all contracts providing for the development of any material Software or Intellectual Property, independently or jointly, either by or for Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary (other than employment contracts, employee invention assignment agreements and consulting agreements with authors on substantially the same form as Alvarium’s or any Alvarium Subsidiary’s standard form of agreement);

(v) all contracts and agreements evidencing Indebtedness other than Indebtedness of (A) Alvarium with an Alvarium Subsidiary or (B) an Alvarium Subsidiary with another Alvarium Subsidiary;

(vi) all contracts and agreements with any Governmental Authority to which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is a party, other than any Alvarium Permits;

(vii) all contracts and agreements that materially limit, or purport to materially limit, (i) the ability of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to compete in any line of business or with any person or entity or (ii) the ability of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary to conduct their business with any Person in any geographic area or during any period of time or to hire or retain any person;

(viii) all contracts or arrangements that result in any person or entity holding a power of attorney from Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary that relates to Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary or their respective businesses, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business;

(ix) all leases or master leases of personal property reasonably likely to result in annual payments of $500,000 or more in a 12-month period;

(x) all contracts involving use of any Company-Licensed IP required to be listed in Section 6.13(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule;

(xi) contracts which involve the license or grant of rights to Company-Owned IP by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, but excluding any (i) nonexclusive licenses (or sublicenses) of Company-Owned IP granted to Client and (ii) non-disclosure agreements entered into the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business; and

(xii) any “material contract” (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K) or any other contract that is material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(b) (i) Each Alvarium Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiary party thereto and, to the knowledge of Alvarium, is enforceable in accordance with its terms against the other parties thereto, there are, to the knowledge of Alvarium, no grounds for termination, rescission, avoidance or repudiation of any Alvarium Material Contract, and neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is in breach or violation of, or default under, any Alvarium Material Contract nor has any Alvarium Material Contract been canceled by the other party, in each case, except for breaches, defaults or cancellations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) to Alvarium’s knowledge, no other party is in material breach or violation of, or material default under, any Alvarium Material Contract; and (iii) Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries have not received any written, claim of default under any such Alvarium Material Contract. Alvarium has furnished or made available to SPAC true and materially complete copies of all Alvarium Material Contracts without redaction, including amendments thereto that are material in nature.

Section 6.17 Insurance.

(a) Section 6.17(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with respect to each material insurance policy under which Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is an insured, a named insured or otherwise the principal beneficiary of coverage as of the date of this Agreement (i) the names of the insurer, the principal insured and each named insured that is Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, (ii) the policy number, (iii) the period, scope and amount of coverage and (iv) the premium most recently charged.

(b) With respect to each such insurance policy, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole: (i) the policy is legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Remedies Exceptions) and, except for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary course, is in full force and effect; (ii) neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is in material breach or default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notice), and, the knowledge of Alvarium, no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination or modification, under the policy; and (iii) to the knowledge of Alvarium, no insurer on the policy has been declared insolvent or placed in receivership, conservatorship or liquidation.

Section 6.18 Board Approval; Vote Required. The Alvarium Board, by resolutions duly adopted by unanimous vote of those voting at a meeting duly called and held and not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, or by unanimous written consent, has (a) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and approved the Transactions and (b) recommended that the Alvarium Shareholders enter into the Alvarium Exchange Agreement. The Alvarium Exchange Agreement, which has been executed and delivered to SPAC concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, qualifies as the necessary approval by the Alvarium Shareholders to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and no additional approval or vote from any Alvarium Shareholder would then be necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions and consummate the Transactions.

 

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Section 6.19 Certain Business Practices.

(a) Since January 1, 2018, none of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary nor, to the knowledge of Alvarium, any directors or officers, agents or employees of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, has: (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity; (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns in order to obtain or retain a business advantage; (iii) bribed another person intending to obtain or retain business or an advantage in the conduct of business for Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary; or (iv) engaged in any practice or conduct which is contrary to any applicable anti-corruption or anti-bribery Law, including the UK Bribery Act 2010, as amended, any applicable anti-Money Laundering Law, including Part Seven of the UK the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, or any applicable Law relating to the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion offences, including Part Three of the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

(b) To the extent required by applicable Law, Alvarium and each Alvarium Subsidiary has adopted, and maintained, customary “know-your-customer” and anti-Money Laundering programs and reporting procedures covering Alvarium’s and the Alvarium Subsidiaries’ businesses, and have complied in all material respects with the terms of such programs and procedures for detecting and identifying Money Laundering with respect to Alvarium’s and the Alvarium Subsidiaries’ businesses.

Section 6.20 Sanctions.

(a) None of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary, nor, to Alvarium’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, in each case while engaged by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, was or is a Restricted Person.

(b) None of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary, nor, to Alvarium’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, is in violation of, or has violated, Sanctions Laws.

(c) None of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary, nor to Alvarium’s knowledge, any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents:

(i) is or has been subject to any action, suit, claim, proceeding, prosecution, settlement, formal or informal notice, or investigation with respect to Sanctions Laws; or

(ii) has made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any governmental authority or similar agency with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any alleged noncompliance with Sanctions Laws.

(d) Any provision of this Section 6.20 shall not apply to any person if and to the extent that it is or would be unenforceable by or in respect of that person by reason of breach of any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/1996 of 22 November 1996 (or any law or regulation implementing such Regulation in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom).

Section 6.21 Interested Party Transactions. Except for (a) employment relationships and the payment of compensation, benefits and expense reimbursements and advances in the ordinary course of business, or (b) investment or co-investment activity or opportunities provided by Alvarium or an Alvarium Subsidiary to its directors, officers, partners, shareholders or other affiliates in the ordinary course of business, no director, officer or other affiliate of Alvarium or

 

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any Alvarium Subsidiary, to Alvarium’s knowledge, has or has had, directly or indirectly: (a) an economic interest in any person that has furnished or sold, or furnishes or sells, services or Products that Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary furnishes or sells, or proposes to furnish or sell; (b) an economic interest in any person that purchases from or sells or furnishes to, Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, any goods or services; (c) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement disclosed in Section 6.16(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule; or (d) any contractual or other arrangement with Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, other than customary indemnity arrangements; provided, however, that ownership of no more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed an “economic interest in any person” for purposes of this Section 6.21. Neither Alvarium nor the Alvarium Subsidiaries have, since January 1, 2018, (i) extended or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit or renewed an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer (or equivalent thereof) of Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries, or (ii) materially modified any term of any such extension or maintenance of credit.

Section 6.22 RIA Compliance Matters.

(a) Section 6.22(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule lists the name of each Alvarium RIA Entity and each jurisdiction in which it is, or since January 1, 2018 has been, registered to provide Investment Advisory Services, in each case as of the date hereof. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each Alvarium RIA Entity is and has been, at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, duly registered as an investment adviser under applicable Law (if required to be so registered under applicable Law) or exempt therefrom. Except for the Alvarium RIA Entities, neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary provides Investment Advisory Services in any jurisdiction where it is not registered to do so or is required to be registered to provide Investment Advisory Services under applicable Law, except in either case as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) Since January 1, 2018, each Form ADV and each amendment to Form ADV of each Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity, has been timely filed and as of the date of filing with the SEC (and with respect to Form ADV Part 2B or its equivalent, its date) did not, as of such respective date, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(c) Each Alvarium RIA Entity has designated and approved a chief compliance officer in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act or other applicable Law. Each Alvarium RIA Entity has established in compliance with requirements of applicable Law, and maintained in effect at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, (i) written anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures that incorporate, among other things, a written customer identification program, (ii) a code of ethics and a written policy regarding insider trading and the protection of material non-public information, (iii) written cyber security and identity theft policies and procedures, (iv) written policies and procedures designed to protect non-public personal information about Clients and other third parties, (v) written recordkeeping policies and

 

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procedures and (vi) other policies required to be maintained by such Alvarium RIA Entity under applicable Law, including (to the extent applicable) Rules 204A-1 and 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act, except, in each case under clauses (i)-(vii), as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(d) With respect to each Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (i) none of such Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity, its control persons, its directors, officers, or employees (other than employees whose functions are solely clerical or ministerial), nor, to the knowledge of Alvarium, any of such Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity’s other “person associated with an investment adviser” (as defined in Section 202(a)(17) of the Investment Advisers Act, “Investment Advisers Act Associated Person”) is (A) subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act to serve as a registered investment adviser or as an “associated person” of a registered investment adviser, (B) subject to disqualification from being a registered investment adviser or Investment Advisers Act Associated Person pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 under the Investment Advisers Act or (C) subject to a “Bad Actor” disqualification under Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, unless in the case of clause (A), (B) or (C), such Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity or ““Investment Advisers Act Associated Person” has received effective exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to such ineligibility or disqualification, nor (ii) is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in the ineligibility or disqualification of such Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity, or any of its ““Investment Advisers Act Associated Person” to serve in such capacities or that would provide a basis for such ineligibility or disqualification. None of Alvarium, any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries, any officer, director or employee thereof or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, any other “affiliated person” (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act) thereof is subject to ineligibility pursuant to Section 9(a) or 9(b) of the Investment Company Act to serve in any capacity referred to in Section 9(a) thereof to a Public Fund, nor is there any Action pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened in writing, by any Governmental Authority, which would provide a basis for such ineligibility which would reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each employee of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiaries who is required to be registered or licensed as a registered representative, principal, investment adviser representative, salesperson or equivalent with any Governmental Authority is duly registered or licensed as such and such registration or license is in full force and effect.

(e) Each Alvarium RIA Entity is, and since January 1, 2018, has been, in compliance with (i) the applicable provisions of the Investment Advisers Act and/or (ii) all other applicable Laws of the jurisdictions in which such Alvarium RIA Entity acts as an investment adviser, except in each case under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) for such matters that would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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(f) As of the date hereof, no Alvarium RIA Entity is currently subject to, or has received written notice of, an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry by a Governmental Authority. Each Alvarium RIA Entity that has in the past undergone an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry from a Governmental Authority and that has received, at the conclusion thereof, communication from such Governmental Authority regarding the outcome of such examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry (e.g., a “deficiency letter” or other such communication), has (i) timely responded, to the extent required, to such communication and (ii) remedied or otherwise corrected any issue(s) or compliance matter(s) identified in such communication in the manner asserted in such responsive communication, and has experienced no repeated incidents of the nature identified by the Governmental Authority in its communication to the Alvarium RIA Entity that would lead to possible “recidivist” status, except to the extent as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries (including as a result of discovery by any Governmental Authority in a future examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry), taken as a whole.

(g) Each Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity has adopted and implemented a pay-to-play policy required by Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act where such pay-to-play policy is required. Each other Alvarium RIA Entity has adopted and implemented policies of similar effect where required by Governmental Authorities, as applicable. To the knowledge of Alvarium, the activities of each Alvarium RIA Entity’s “covered associates” as defined under Rule 206(4)-5, or the equivalent in another jurisdiction, do not impair the ability of the any Alvarium RIA Entity to continue to retain and receive investment advisory revenues from any Person due to Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act or a similar pay-to-play rule in another jurisdiction.

(h) Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary has, since January 1, 2018, entered into or been a party to any effective agreement with any person to (i) solicit or find investors for investment in any Fund or (ii) solicit or find investment advisory clients for Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, except (A) in the case of (i), persons who either are and at all times relevant were registered with any and all Government Authorities and/or Self-Regulatory Organizations as required by Law to conduct such activities or are and at all times relevant were exempt from such registration under applicable Law and (B) in the case of (ii), pursuant to a written agreement in conformance with the “cash solicitation rule” then applicable as set forth in Rule 206(4)-3 and/or Rule 206(4)-1 (as amended on December 22, 2020), in each case as applicable, under the Investment Advisers Act.

Section 6.23 Client Agreements.

(a) Each Advisory Agreement entered into Alvarium or an Alvarium Subsidiary includes all provisions required by and complies in all respects with the Investment Advisers Act and other applicable Law, except as would not reasonably be expected to be, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, each Client’s account is being managed, and has since January 1, 2018 (or inception of the relationship, if later) been managed, by the applicable Alvarium RIA Entity in compliance with (i) applicable Law, (ii) the Client’s Advisory Agreement, and (iii) the Client’s written investment objectives, policies and restrictions agreed to by such Alvarium RIA Entity.

 

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(c) No Alvarium RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to any Person other than the Clients. Each Alvarium RIA Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to Clients solely pursuant to written Advisory Agreements.

Section 6.24 Funds.

(a) Neither any Alvarium U.S. RIA Entity nor the Alvarium Broker-Dealer currently advises, has plans to commence advising, or since January 1, 2018 has advised, any Funds, and neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary currently advises, has plans to commence advising, or since January 1, 2018 has advised, any Funds formed or operating under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof. No Funds advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is advised from a place of business in the United States.

(b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(i) Each Fund advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary currently is, and has since January 1, 2018 been operated, in compliance with (A) applicable Law, (B) its governing documents, registration statements, prospectuses, offering documents and agreements, and (C) its written investment objectives, policies and restrictions.

(ii) No Fund advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary since January 1, 2018 is or was while under such management required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

(iii) Since January 1, 2018, none of the offering memoranda used in connection with an offering of shares, units or interests of any Fund advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, including any supplemental advertising and marketing materials prepared by or on behalf of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary thereof, contained an untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(iv) As at the date of its most recent report or filing (as such are further described in (A) and (B) respectively in this subparagraph), there are no liabilities or obligations of any Fund advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise other than such liabilities or obligations as are disclosed and provided for in the balance sheet of such Fund or referred to in the notes thereto contained in the most recent report (A) distributed by such Fund to its shareholders or other interest holders or (B) as applicable, filed with a non-US Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization.

(v) There are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened in writing, before any Governmental Authority or Self-Regulatory Organization, or before any arbitrator of any nature, brought by or against any of the Funds advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary or any of their officers or directors involving or relating to such Funds, the assets, properties or rights of any such Funds.

 

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(vi) No Fund advised by Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary is suspending redemptions and there are no material outstanding written requests for redemptions in any of such Funds.

Section 6.25 Broker-Dealer Compliance Matters. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(a) Since January 1, 2018, each Alvarium Broker-Dealer has been duly registered as a Broker-Dealer with the SEC and each state and other jurisdictions in which it is required to be so registered. Each Alvarium Broker-Dealer is, and since January 1, 2018 has been a member in good standing of FINRA and each other Self-Regulatory Organization of which it is required to be a member. Each natural Person whose functions require him or her to be licensed as a representative or principal of, and registered with, each Alvarium Broker-Dealer is registered with FINRA and all applicable states and other jurisdictions, such registrations are not, and since January 1, 2018 have not been, suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect, and no such natural Person is registered with more than one Broker-Dealer in any jurisdiction where such multiple registrations would violate any applicable Law.

(b) (i) Each current Form BD of Alvarium Broker-Dealer is, and any Form BD of Alvarium Broker-Dealer filed before the Closing Date will be at the time of filing, in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, the rules thereunder and the rules of any Self-Regulatory Organization, as applicable; and (ii) each Alvarium Broker-Dealer serving a retail investor (as the term “retail investor” is defined in SEC Rule 17a-14 under the Exchange Act and in Form CRS adopted thereunder) has prepared and filed with the SEC a Form CRS complying with Rule 17a-14 and each such Form CRS is, and any amendment to Form CRS filed before the Closing Date will be at the time of filing, in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act. A Form CRS has been timely provided to each retail investor, and a current Form CRS has been posted as required on any website maintained by Alvarium.

(c) (i) Neither an Alvarium Broker-Dealer, nor any of its affiliates, nor any of its “associated persons” (as defined in the Exchange Act) is (A) ineligible pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act to serve as a Broker-Dealer or as an “associated person” of a Broker-Dealer, (B) subject to a “statutory disqualification” as defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Exchange Act, (C) subject to any material Actions that would be required to be disclosed on Form BD or Forms U-4 or U-5 (and which Actions are not actually disclosed on such Person’s current Form BD or current Forms U-4 or U-5) to the extent that such Person or its associated persons is required to file such forms, or (D) subject to a disqualification that would be a basis for censure, limitations on the activities, functions or operations of, or suspension or revocation of the registration of such Person as broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, government securities broker or government securities dealer under Section 15, Section 15B or Section 15C of the Exchange Act, and (ii) there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened in writing by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in any of the circumstances described in the foregoing clauses (i)(A), (i)(B), (i)(C) and (i)(D).

(d) No fact relating to an Alvarium Broker-Dealer or any “control affiliate” of an Alvarium Broker-Dealer, as defined in Form BD requires any response in the affirmative to any question in Item 11 of Form BD, except to the extent that such facts have been reflected on Form BD of an Alvarium Broker-Dealer, as applicable.

 

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(e) Since January 1, 2018, the Brokerage Services performed by each Alvarium Broker-Dealer have been conducted in compliance with all requirements of the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations of the SEC, FINRA, and any applicable state securities regulatory authority or Self-Regulatory Organizations, as applicable. Each Alvarium Broker-Dealer has established, in compliance with requirements of applicable Law, and maintained in effect at all times required by applicable Law since January 1, 2018, written policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the Exchange Act, the SEC rules thereunder, and the and the rules of each applicable Self-Regulatory Organization (“BD Compliance Policies”), including those required by (i) applicable FINRA rules, including FINRA Rule 3110, 3120 and 3130, (ii) anti-Money Laundering Laws, including a written customer identification program in compliance therewith, (iii) privacy laws including policies and procedures with respect to the protection of nonpublic personal information about Clients and other third parties and (iv) identity theft Laws, and approved such principals, managers and other supervisors as are required under the aforementioned Laws. All such BD Compliance Policies comply in all material respects with applicable Laws.

(f) Each Alvarium Broker-Dealer currently maintains, and since January 1, 2018 has maintained, “net capital” (as such term is defined in Rule 15c3-1(c)(2) under the Exchange Act) equal to or in excess of the minimum “net capital” required to be maintained by the respective Alvarium Broker-Dealer, and in an amount sufficient to ensure that it is not required to file a notice under Rule 17a-11 under the Exchange Act.

(g) No Governmental Authority has, since January 1, 2018, formally initiated any Action (other than ordinary course examinations) into an Alvarium Broker-Dealer and no Alvarium Broker-Dealer has received a written “wells notice,” other written indication of the commencement of an enforcement action from the SEC, FINRA or any other Governmental Authority, or other written notice alleging any material noncompliance with any applicable Law governing the operations of each Alvarium Broker-Dealer. Alvarium has no knowledge of any unresolved material violation or material exception raised by any Governmental Authority with respect to an Alvarium Broker-Dealer. Since January 1, 2018, no Alvarium Broker-Dealer has settled any Action of the SEC, FINRA or any other Governmental Authority. No Alvarium Broker-Dealer Subsidiary was subject to any Action in connection with any applicable Law governing the operation of an Alvarium Broker-Dealer. Except as would not be material to Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as of the date hereof, no Alvarium Broker-Dealer is currently subject to, and has not received any written notice of, an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry by a Governmental Authority, and no formal examination or inspection has been started or completed for which no examination report is available.

 

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Section 6.26 CPO/CTA Compliance. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, taken as a whole:

(a) Each CPO/CTA Subsidiary (i) is duly registered as a CPO/CTA, (ii) is a member in good standing of the NFA and (iii) has, since January 1, 2018, operated in compliance in all material respects with the rules and regulations of the CEA, the CFTC and the NFA. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is required to be registered as a CPO/CTA (the “Exempt CTA/CPO Entities”). Each Exempt CTA/CPO Entity has duly claimed, and, since January 1, 2018, has complied to the extent required with, an exemption from registration as a CPO/CTA. Each natural Person whose functions require him or her to be licensed as an associated person of, and registered with, a CPO/CTA Subsidiary is registered with the NFA and such registrations are not, suspended, revoked or rescinded and remain in full force and effect, and no such natural Person is registered with more than one entity in any jurisdiction where such multiple registrations would violate any applicable Law. Each natural Person who is required to be listed as a principal of a CPO/CTA Subsidiary has filed a current Form 8-R with the NFA, which is accurate in all material respects.

(b) The current Form 7-R of each CPO/CTA Subsidiary is, and any Form 7-R of Alvarium or any affiliate filed before the Closing Date will be at the time of filing, in compliance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the CEA, the rules thereunder and the rules of any Self- Regulatory Organization, as applicable.

(c) (i) None of the CPO/CTA Subsidiaries, or any of their affiliates, nor any of their “associated persons” (as defined in CFTC Rule 1.3) or “principals” (as defined in CFTC Rule 3.1) is (A) ineligible to serve as an “associated person” or “principal” of a CPO/CTA (B) subject to a “statutory disqualification” under Section 8a(2) of the CEA, (C) subject to any material disciplinary Actions that would be required to be disclosed on Form 7-R or Form 8-R (and which disciplinary Actions are not actually disclosed on such Person’s current Form 7-R or current Form 8-R) to the extent that such Person or its associated persons or principals is required to file such forms, or (D) subject to a disqualification that would be a basis for censure, limitations on the activities, functions or operations of, or suspension or revocation of the registration of such Person as a CPO/CTA or associated person or principal of a CPO/CTA under Section 8a(4) of the CEA, and (ii) there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Alvarium, threatened by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in any of the circumstances described in the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D).

(d) No fact relating to a CPO/CTA Subsidiary or any “principal” of a CPO/CTA Subsidiary, as defined in Form 8-R, requires any response in the affirmative to any question relating to “Criminal Disclosures” in the Form 7-R or in the principal’s Form 8-R, except to the extent that such facts have been reflected on such forms.

(e) To the knowledge of Alvarium, no Governmental Authority has, since January 1, 2018, formally initiated any Action into a CPO/CTA Subsidiary and no CPO/CTA Subsidiary has received any written indication of the commencement of an Action from the CFTC, the NFA or any other Governmental Authority, or other notice alleging any material noncompliance with any applicable Law governing its operations.

(f) None of Alvarium, any Alvarium Subsidiary, or any affiliate of Alvarium is or has been registered with the CFTC as an FCM, or is registered with the NFA or any other Governmental Authority as an FCM, or has been required to be so registered.

 

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Section 6.27 Exchange Act. Neither Alvarium nor any Alvarium Subsidiary is currently (or has previously been) subject to the requirements of Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Section 6.28 Brokers. Except for RJ and SHP, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary.

Section 6.29 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article VI (as modified by the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule), Alvarium (on behalf of itself, the Alvarium Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such persons’ directors, managers, officers and employees) hereby expressly disclaims and negates, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at Law or in equity) with respect to Alvarium, Alvarium Subsidiaries, their affiliates, and any matter relating to any of them, including their affairs, the condition, value or quality of the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, or with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any other information made available to SPAC, its affiliates or any of their respective Representatives by, or on behalf of, Alvarium or the Alvarium Subsidiaries, and any such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed, and no such liability shall attach to Alvarium (or the Alvarium Subsidiaries, each of their affiliates, and such persons’ directors, managers, officers and employees) in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided or made available to SPAC. Alvarium acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by any other Party in entering into this Agreement, except those representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF UMBRELLA

Umbrella hereby represents and warrants to the Cartesian Entities as follows:

Section 7.01 Organization. Umbrella is a limited liability company, duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite limited liability company power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.

Section 7.02 Authority Relative to This Agreement. Umbrella has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by Umbrella of this Agreement, the execution and delivery at the Closing by Umbrella of each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by it of the Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action, and no other proceedings on the part of Umbrella are necessary to authorize the entry into this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been and, at the Closing, each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Umbrella and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties thereto, constitutes, or will at the Closing constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of Umbrella, enforceable against Umbrella in accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exceptions.

 

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Section 7.03 Capitalization.

(a) As of the date hereof, Michael Tiedemann is the sole member of Umbrella.

(b) (i) There are no options, warrants, preemptive rights, calls, convertible securities, conversion rights or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in Umbrella or obligating Umbrella to issue or sell any limited liability company interests, or other equity interests, in Umbrella, (ii) Umbrella is not a party to, or otherwise bound by, and Umbrella has not granted, any equity appreciation rights, participations, phantom equity or similar rights, and (iii) there are no voting trusts, voting agreements, proxies, shareholder agreements or other agreements with respect to the voting or transfer of Umbrella Pre-Merger Units or any of the equity interests or other securities of Umbrella. Umbrella does not own any equity interests in any person.

(c) There are no outstanding contractual obligations of Umbrella to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any limited liability company interest of Umbrella or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any person.

(d) As of immediately prior to the Closing, the TWMH Members, TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT will collectively own directly and beneficially all of the limited liability company interests of Umbrella. Except for Umbrella Class B Common Units held by the TWMH Members, TIG GP Members and the TIG MGMT, as of the Closing, no other limited liability company interests or voting right in Umbrella, or options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such limited liability company interests or voting right in Umbrella, will be authorized or issued and outstanding.

(e) All outstanding Umbrella Pre-Merger Units have been issued and granted in compliance with (i) applicable securities Laws and other applicable Laws and (ii) any pre-emptive rights and other similar requirements set forth in applicable contracts to which Umbrella is a party.

Section 7.04 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Umbrella and each of the other Transaction Documents does not, and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents will not, (i) conflict with or violate the organizational documents of Umbrella; (ii) assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in Section 7.04(b) have been obtained and all filings and obligations described in Section 7.04(b) have been made, conflict with or violate any Law applicable to Umbrella or by which any of its property or assets is bound or affected; or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Indebtedness, or result in the creation of a lien or other encumbrance on any property or asset of Umbrella pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation binding on Umbrella, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not reasonably be expected to be material to Umbrella.

 

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(b) The execution and delivery by Umbrella of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party does not and will not, and the performance by Umbrella of its obligations under this Agreement and each other such Transaction Document will not, require any material consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Exchange Act, Securities Act, Blue Sky Laws, the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act, and the filings required by applicable Law, and (ii) such consents, approvals, authorizations, permissions, filings or notifications, which, if not made or obtained, would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially impair or delay Umbrella’s ability to consummate the Transactions.

Section 7.05 No Prior Operations of Umbrella. Umbrella was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions, does not have any employees and has not engaged in any business activities or conducted any operations or incurred any obligation or liability whatsoever, other than as contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 7.06 Taxes.

(a) Umbrella (i) has duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it as of the date hereof and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all material respects; (ii) has timely paid all Taxes that are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns and any other Taxes that it is otherwise obligated to pay, except with respect to Taxes that are being contested in good faith and are disclosed in Section 7.06(a) of the Umbrella Disclosure Schedule, and no material penalties or charges are due with respect to the late filing of any Tax Return required to be filed by or with respect to it on or before the Umbrella Merger Effective Time; (iii) with respect to all material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to it, has not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency; and (iv) does not have any deficiency, audit, examination or other Action in respect of Taxes or Tax matters pending or proposed or threatened in writing, for a Tax period which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(b) Umbrella is not a party to, bound by or have any obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement (including any agreement, contract or arrangement providing for the sharing or ceding of credits or losses) or has a potential liability or obligation to any person as a result of or pursuant to any such agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment other than an agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

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Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other agreement with any Governmental Authority executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date; (iv) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued on or prior to the Closing Date; (v) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or non-United States Tax Law); (vi) income arising or accruing prior to the Closing and includable after the Closing under Subchapter K, Sections 951, 951A, or 956 of the Code; (vii) the forgiveness pursuant to COVID-19 Measures of liabilities incurred prior to the Closing. Umbrella is not and shall not be required to include any amount in income or pay any installment of any “net tax liability” or other Tax pursuant to Section 965 of the Code. Umbrella has not, pursuant to COVID-19 Measures, deferred the payment of any payroll Taxes the due date for the original payment of which was at or prior to the Closing Date.

(d) Umbrella has withheld and paid to the appropriate Tax authority all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any current or former employee, independent contractor, creditor, member, shareholder or other third party and has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws, rules and regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes.

(e) Umbrella has not been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated, combined or unitary U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income Tax Return.

(f) Umbrella does not have any material liability for the Taxes of any person under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than pursuant to agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the principal purposes of which do not relate to Taxes).

(g) Umbrella does not have any request for a ruling in respect of Taxes pending between Umbrella and any Tax authority.

(h) Umbrella has made available to SPAC true, correct and complete copies of the U.S. federal income Tax Returns filed by Umbrella for each Tax period for which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open.

(i) Umbrella has not in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.

(j) Umbrella has not engaged in or entered into a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Code Section 6707A(c) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).

(k) Neither the IRS nor any other United States or non-United States taxing authority or agency has asserted in writing or, to the knowledge of Umbrella, has threatened to assert against Umbrella any deficiency or claim for any Taxes or interest thereon or penalties in connection therewith.

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(m) At all times since its date of formation until the date hereof, Umbrella has been classified as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes. As of the effective time of the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization, Umbrella will be classified as a partnership for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income Tax purposes.

(n) Umbrella has not received a written notice from a Tax authority that it has a permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax treaty) or otherwise has an office or fixed place of business in a country other than the country in which it is organized.

Section 7.07 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Umbrella.

Section 7.08 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article VII, Umbrella hereby expressly disclaims and negates, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law or in equity) with respect to Umbrella, and any matter relating to it, including its affairs, the condition, value or quality of the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, or with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any other information made available to SPAC, its affiliates or any of their respective Representatives by, or on behalf of, Umbrella, and any such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed. Umbrella acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by any other Party in entering into this Agreement, except those representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE CARTESIAN ENTITIES

Except as set forth in the (a) disclosure schedule delivered by SPAC in connection with this Agreement (the “SPAC Disclosure Schedule”) or (b) SPAC SEC Reports (to the extent the qualifying nature of such disclosure is readily apparent from the content of such SPAC SEC Reports, but excluding disclosures referred to in “Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors” and any other disclosures therein to the extent they are of a predictive or cautionary nature or related to forward-looking statements) (it being acknowledged that nothing disclosed in such a SPAC SEC Report will be deemed to modify or qualify the representations and warranties set forth in Section 8.01 (Corporate Organization), Section 8.03 (Capitalization) and Section 8.04 (Authority Relative to This Agreement)), SPAC hereby represents and warrants to the Companies as follows:

Section 8.01 Corporate Organization.

(a) SPAC is an exempted company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Cayman Islands and has the requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.

(b) Umbrella Merger Sub is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.

 

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(c) Umbrella Merger Sub is the only subsidiary of SPAC. Except for Umbrella Merger Sub, SPAC does not directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any corporation, partnership, joint venture or business association or other person.

Section 8.02 Organizational Documents. SPAC has heretofore furnished to the Companies complete and correct copies of the SPAC Articles and the Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents, respectively. The SPAC Articles and Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents are in full force and effect. (a) SPAC is not in violation of any of the provisions of the SPAC Articles and (b) Umbrella Merger Sub is not in violation of any of the provisions of the Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents.

Section 8.03 Capitalization.

(a) The authorized share capital of SPAC consists of (i) 200,000,000 SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares, (ii) 20,000,000 SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares, and (iii) 1,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share (“SPAC Preferred Shares”). As of the date of this Agreement, (i) 34,500,000 SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding (all of which are subject to the SPAC Share Redemption) and 8,625,000 SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding, all of which are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to any preemptive rights, (ii) no SPAC Ordinary Shares are held by SPAC in treasury, (iii) 8,900,000 Sponsor Warrants are issued and outstanding, and (iv) 8,900,000 SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares are reserved for future issuance pursuant to the Sponsor Warrants. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no SPAC Preferred Shares issued and outstanding. Each SPAC Warrant is exercisable for one SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $11.50. All outstanding SPAC Ordinary Shares and SPAC Warrants have been issued and granted in compliance with all applicable securities Laws and other applicable Laws and were issued free and clear of all Liens other than transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws and the SPAC Articles.

(b) All of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Umbrella Merger Sub are held by SPAC free and clear of all Liens, other than transfer restrictions under applicable securities Laws, the SPAC Articles and the Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents.

(c) Except for securities issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, securities issued by SPAC as permitted by this Agreement and the SPAC Warrants, SPAC has not issued any options, warrants, preemptive rights, calls, convertible securities or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued SPAC Ordinary Shares or obligating SPAC to issue or sell any SPAC Ordinary Shares. All SPAC Ordinary Shares subject to issuance as aforesaid, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Neither SPAC nor Umbrella Merger Sub is a party to, or otherwise bound by, and neither SPAC nor Umbrella Merger Sub has granted, any equity appreciation rights, participations, phantom equity or similar rights. SPAC is not a party to any voting trusts, voting

 

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agreements, proxies, shareholder agreements or other agreements with respect to the voting or transfer of SPAC Ordinary Shares or any of the equity interests or other securities of SPAC or Umbrella Merger Sub. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of SPAC to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any SPAC Ordinary Shares. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of SPAC to make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in, any person.

Section 8.04 Authority Relative to This Agreement. Each Cartesian Entity has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and, after the execution hereof and thereof and the approval and adoption of the SPAC Proposals by the SPAC Shareholders at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting and the filings required by applicable Law, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by each Cartesian Entity of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by each Cartesian Entity of the Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of any Cartesian Entity are necessary to authorize the entry into this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or to consummate the Transactions (other than the approval and adoption of the SPAC Proposals by the SPAC Shareholders at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting and the filings required by applicable Law). This Agreement has been and, at the Closing, each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by each of the Cartesian Entities and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties thereto, constitutes or will at the Closing constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Cartesian Entities enforceable against each of the Cartesian Entities in accordance with its terms subject to the Remedies Exceptions.

Section 8.05 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Cartesian Entity and each of the other Transaction Documents does not and, after the execution hereof and the approval and adoption of the SPAC Proposals by the SPAC Shareholders at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting and filings required by applicable Law, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement by each applicable Cartesian Entity and each of the other Transaction Documents will not, (i) conflict with or violate the SPAC Articles or Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents, as applicable, (ii) assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in Section 8.05(b) have been obtained and all filings and obligations described in Section 8.05(b) have been made, conflict with or violate any Law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to each Cartesian Entity or by which any of their property or assets is bound or affected, or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Indebtedness, or result in the creation of a Lien on any property or asset of any Cartesian Entity pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which such Cartesian Entity is a party or by which each Cartesian Entity or any of their property or assets is bound or affected, except, with respect to clauses (ii) and (iii), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially delay consummation of any of the Transactions or otherwise prevent the Cartesian Entities from performing its material obligations under this Agreement.

 

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(b) The execution and delivery by each Cartesian Entity of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party does not and will not, and the performance by each Cartesian Entity of its obligations under this Agreement and each other such Transaction Document will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Exchange Act, Securities Act, Blue Sky Laws and state takeover laws, the pre-merger notification requirements of the HSR Act, and filing of the filings required by applicable Law and (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially delay consummation of any of the Transactions or otherwise prevent the Cartesian Entities from performing its material obligations under this Agreement.

Section 8.06 Compliance. No Cartesian Entity is or has been in conflict with, or in default, breach or violation of, (a) any Law applicable to the Cartesian Entities or by which any property or asset of the Cartesian Entities is bound or affected, or (b) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which any of the Cartesian Entities are a party or by which any of the Cartesian Entities or any property or asset of any of the Cartesian Entities is bound, except, in each case, for any such conflicts, defaults, breaches or violations that would not have or reasonably be expected to have a SPAC Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Cartesian Entities is in possession of all material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority necessary for the Cartesian Entities to own, lease and operate its properties or to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such material franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority would not, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially delay consummation of any of the Transactions or otherwise prevent the Cartesian Entities from performing its material obligations under this Agreement.

Section 8.07 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Sarbanes-Oxley.

(a) SPAC has filed or furnished, as applicable, all forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents, including any exhibits thereto, required to be filed or furnished by it with or to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) since February 23, 2021, together with any amendments, restatements or supplements thereto (collectively, the “SPAC SEC Reports”). SPAC has heretofore furnished to the Companies true and correct copies of all amendments and modifications that have not been filed or furnished by SPAC with or to the SEC to all agreements, documents and other instruments that previously had been filed or furnished by SPAC with or to the SEC and are currently in effect. As of their respective dates, the SPAC SEC Reports (i) complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act” ), the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and (ii) did not, at the time they were filed or furnished, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the

 

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statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each director and executive officer of SPAC has filed with the SEC on a timely basis all documents required with respect to SPAC by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

(b) Each of the financial statements (including, in each case, any notes thereto) contained in the SPAC SEC Reports was prepared in accordance with US GAAP and Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, as applicable, applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) and each fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows of SPAC as at the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods indicated therein, except as otherwise noted therein (subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normal and recurring year-end adjustments which have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have a SPAC Material Adverse Effect), and except as to the Warrant Accounting Matter. SPAC has no off-balance sheet arrangements that are not disclosed in the SPAC SEC Reports. No financial statements other than those of SPAC are required by US GAAP to be included in the consolidated financial statements of SPAC.

(c) Except as and to the extent set forth in the SPAC SEC Reports and except as to the Warrant Accounting Matter, none of the Cartesian Entities has any liability or obligation of a nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with US GAAP, except for liabilities and obligations arising in the ordinary course of business of the Cartesian Entities.

(d) SPAC is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of Nasdaq.

(e) SPAC has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act). Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information relating to SPAC and other material information required to be disclosed by SPAC in the reports and other documents that it files or furnishes under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that all such material information is accumulated and communicated to SPAC’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Such disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting SPAC’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer to material information required to be included in SPAC’s periodic reports required under the Exchange Act.

(f) SPAC maintains systems of internal control over financial reporting that are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US GAAP, including policies and procedures sufficient to provide reasonable assurance: (i) that SPAC maintains records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect, in all material respects, its transactions and dispositions of assets; (ii) that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP; (iii) that receipts and

 

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expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and its board of directors; and (iv) regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of its assets that could have a material effect on its financial statements. Except as to the Warrant Accounting Matter, SPAC has delivered to the Companies a true and complete copy of any disclosure (or, if unwritten, a summary thereof) by any Representative of SPAC to SPAC’s independent auditors relating to any material weaknesses in internal controls and any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls that would adversely affect the ability of SPAC to record, process, summarize and report financial data. SPAC has no knowledge of any fraud or whistle-blower allegations, whether or not material, that involve management or other employees or consultants who have or had a significant role in the internal control over financial reporting of SPAC. Since February 23, 2019, and except as to the Warrant Accounting Matter, there have been no material changes in SPAC internal control over financial reporting.

(g) There are no outstanding loans or other extensions of credit made by SPAC to any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act) or director of SPAC. SPAC has not taken any action prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

(h) Except as to the Warrant Accounting Matter, neither SPAC (including any employee thereof) nor SPAC’s independent auditors has identified or been made aware of (i) any significant deficiency or material weakness in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by SPAC, (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves SPAC’s management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements or the internal accounting controls utilized by SPAC, or (iii) any claim or allegation regarding any of the foregoing.

(i) As of the date hereof, there are no outstanding SEC comments from the SEC with respect to the SPAC SEC Reports. To the knowledge of SPAC, none of the SPAC SEC Reports filed or furnished on or prior to the date hereof is subject to ongoing SEC review or investigation as of the date hereof.

Section 8.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since February 23, 2021, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (a) SPAC has conducted its business in the ordinary course and in a manner consistent with past practice, and (b) there has not been any SPAC Material Adverse Effect.

Section 8.09  Absence of Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of SPAC, threatened against SPAC, or any property or asset of SPAC, before any Governmental Authority. Neither SPAC nor any material property or asset of SPAC is subject to any continuing order of, consent decree, settlement agreement or other similar written agreement with, or, to the knowledge of SPAC, continuing investigation by any Governmental Authority.

Section 8.10 Board Approval; Vote Required.

(a) The SPAC Board, by resolutions duly adopted by all of the directors voting at a meeting duly called and held and not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, has duly (i) approved and adopted this Agreement and declared its advisability and (ii) recommended that the SPAC Shareholders approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions, and directed that this Agreement and the Transactions be submitted for consideration by the SPAC Shareholders at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

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(b) The approval and adoption of the SPAC Proposals by a simple majority (or a majority of not less than two-thirds in respect of matters required to be passed by special resolutions under the Cayman Islands Companies Act and/or the SPAC Articles) of the issued and outstanding shares of SPAC Ordinary Shares that are voted at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of shares of SPAC necessary to adopt this Agreement and approve the Transactions (the “SPAC Required Shareholders Approval”).

(c) SPAC, as the sole member and manager of Umbrella Merger Sub, by resolutions duly adopted by written consent and not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, duly has determined that the Umbrella Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Umbrella Merger Sub, and has approved and adopted this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger.

Section 8.11 No Prior Operations of Umbrella Merger Sub. Umbrella Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions, does not have any employees and has not engaged in any business activities or conducted any operations or incurred any obligation or liability whatsoever, other than as contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 8.12 Brokers. Except for Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and any placement agent or advisor engaged in connection with the Private Placements or capital markets advisory work and/or equity analysis and support with respect to the SPAC Common Stock, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Cartesian Entities.

Section 8.13 SPAC Trust Fund. As of the date of this Agreement, SPAC has no less than $345,000,000 in the trust fund established by SPAC for the benefit of its public shareholders (the “Trust Fund”) maintained in a trust account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Trust Account”). The monies of such Trust Account are invested in United States Government securities or money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and held in trust by CST, as trustee, pursuant to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2021, between SPAC and CST (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement has not been amended or modified and is valid and in full force and effect and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exceptions. SPAC has complied in all material respects with the terms of the Trust Agreement and is not in breach thereof or default thereunder and there does not exist under the Trust Agreement any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default by SPAC or CST. There are no separate contracts, agreements, side letters or other understandings (whether written or unwritten, express or implied): (i) between SPAC and CST that would cause the description of the Trust Agreement in the SPAC SEC Reports to be inaccurate in any material respect; or (ii) to the knowledge of SPAC, that would entitle any person (other than the SPAC Shareholders who shall have elected to redeem their SPAC Ordinary Shares pursuant to the SPAC Articles) to any portion of the proceeds in the Trust Account. Prior to the Closing, none of the funds held in the Trust Account may be released except: (A) to pay income and franchise Taxes from any interest income earned in the Trust Account; and (B) upon the exercise of the SPAC Share Redemption in accordance with the provisions of the SPAC Articles.

 

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As of the date hereof, there are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of SPAC, threatened in writing with respect to the Trust Account. Upon consummation of the Transactions and notice thereof to CST pursuant to the Trust Agreement, SPAC shall cause CST to, and CST shall thereupon be obligated to, release to SPAC as promptly as practicable, the Trust Funds in accordance with the Trust Agreement at which point the Trust Account shall terminate; provided, however, that the liabilities and obligations of SPAC due and owing or incurred at or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall be paid as and when due, including all amounts payable (a) to SPAC Shareholders who shall have exercised the SPAC Share Redemption, (b) with respect to filings, applications or other actions taken pursuant to this Agreement required under Law, (c) to CST for fees and costs incurred in accordance with the Trust Agreement; and (d) to third parties (e.g., professionals, printers, etc.) who have rendered services to SPAC in connection with its efforts to effect the Transactions. As of the date hereof, assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the SPAC herein and the compliance by the SPAC with its respective obligations hereunder, SPAC has no reason to believe that any of the conditions to the use of funds in the Trust Account will not be satisfied or funds available in the Trust Account will not be available to SPAC at the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

Section 8.14 Employees. Other than any officers of SPAC as described in the SPAC SEC Reports, none of the Cartesian Entities has ever employed any employees. Other than reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by SPAC’s officers and directors in connection with activities on SPAC’s behalf in an aggregate amount not in excess of the amount of cash held by SPAC outside of the Trust Account, the SPAC has no unsatisfied material liability with respect to any employee, officer, director, non-entity individual consultant, or any party related to SPAC, and the SPAC has never and do not currently maintain, sponsor, contribute to or have any direct liability (nor, to the extent it could reasonably be expected to become a liability of the SPAC prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, any indirect liability) under any employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, whether or not subject thereto), nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code, bonus, stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock, incentive, deferred compensation, retiree medical or life insurance, supplemental retirement, severance, change in control, fringe benefit, sick pay and vacation plans or arrangements or other employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the other Ancillary Agreements nor the consummation of the Transactions will (i) result in any payment (including severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise) becoming due to any director, officer or employee of SPAC, or (ii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits. The Transactions shall not be the direct or indirect cause of any amount paid or payable by the Cartesian Entities or any affiliate being classified as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code or the imposition of any additional Tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement to which a Cartesian Entity is a party which requires payment by any party of a Tax gross-up or Tax reimbursement payment to any person.

Section 8.15 Taxes.

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other material Taxes that the Cartesian Entities are otherwise obligated to pay, except with respect to current Taxes not yet due and payable or otherwise being contested in good faith or that are described in clause (a)(v) below; (iii) with respect to all material Tax Returns filed by or with respect to any of them, have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency; (iv) do not have any deficiency, audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding in respect of a material amount of Taxes or material Tax matters pending or threatened in writing, for a Tax period which the statute of limitations for assessments remains open; and (v) have provided adequate reserves in accordance with US GAAP in the most recent consolidated financial statements of SPAC, for any material Taxes of SPAC that have not been paid, whether or not shown as being due on any Tax Return.

(b) None of the Cartesian Entities is a party to, is bound by or has an obligation under any Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnification agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement (including any agreement, contract or arrangement providing for the sharing or ceding of credits or losses) or has a liability or obligation to any person as a result of or pursuant to any such agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment other than an agreement, contract, arrangement or commitment the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes.

(c) None of the Cartesian Entities will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting (including an improper method of accounting) for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date under Section 481(c) of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) or other provisions of applicable Law; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; or (iii) installment sale or open transaction made on or prior to the Closing Date.

(d) None of the Cartesian Entities has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated, combined or unitary U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income Tax Return (other than a group of which the SPAC is or was the common parent).

(e) None of the Cartesian Entities has any material liability for the Taxes of any person under Treasury Regulation section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise (other than pursuant to agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business the principal purposes of which do not relate to Taxes).

(f) None of the Cartesian Entities has any request for a material ruling in respect of Taxes pending between the Cartesian Entities, on the one hand, and any Tax authority, on the other hand.

(g) None of the Cartesian Entities has within the last five (5) years or in any year for which the applicable statute of limitations remains open distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.

 

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(h) None of the Cartesian Entities has engaged in or entered into a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).

Section 8.16 Listing. The issued and outstanding SPAC Units are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and are listed for trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “GLBLU”. The issued and outstanding SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and are listed for trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “GLBL”. The issued and outstanding SPAC Warrants are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and are listed for trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “GLBLW”. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of SPAC, threatened in writing against SPAC by Nasdaq or the SEC with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the SPAC Units, the SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares, or SPAC Warrants or terminate the listing of SPAC on Nasdaq. None of SPAC or any of its affiliates has taken any action in an attempt to terminate the registration of the SPAC Units, the SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares, or the SPAC Warrants under the Exchange Act.

Section 8.17 Transactions with Affiliates. Subject to any duty of confidentiality to which the SPAC may be subject and other than Contracts set forth or disclosed in the SPAC SEC Reports, Section 8.17 of the SPAC Disclosure Schedules sets forth all Contracts between (a) the SPAC, on the one hand, and (b) any officer, director, employee, partner, member, manager, direct or indirect equityholder (including Sponsor) or Affiliate of either the SPAC or Sponsor, on the other hand (the Persons identified in this clause (b), “SPAC Related Parties”), other than (i) agreements with respect to a SPAC Related Party’s employment with, or the provision of services to, SPAC (including benefit plans, indemnification arrangements and other ordinary course compensation from) and (ii) agreements entered into after the date hereof that are either permitted pursuant to this Agreement or entered into in accordance with this Agreement. No SPAC Related Party (A) owns any interest in any material asset used in the business of SPAC, (B) possesses, directly or indirectly, any material financial interest in, or is a director or executive officer of, any Person which is a material client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee or competitor of SPAC or (C) owes any material amount to, or is owed material any amount by, SPAC.

Section 8.18 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except for the Liabilities (a) set forth in Section 8.18 of the SPAC Disclosure Schedules, (b) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation or execution of this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, the performance of its covenants and agreements in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (c) set forth or disclosed in the SPAC’s financial statements included in the SPAC’s SEC Reports, (d) that have arisen since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the SPAC’s SEC Reports in the ordinary course of business, (e) are permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Agreement, (f) obligations for future performance under any contract to which SPAC is a party, or (g) that are not, and would not reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, material to the SPAC, SPAC has no liabilities or obligations of a nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

 

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Section 8.19 Exclusivity of Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article VII (as modified by the SPAC Disclosure Schedule), each of the Cartesian Entities (on behalf of itself, each of its affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees) hereby expressly disclaim and negate, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law or in equity) with respect to the Cartesian Entities, their affiliates, and any matter relating to any of them, including their affairs, the condition, value or quality of the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, or with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any other information made available to the Companies, its affiliates or any of their respective Representatives by, or on behalf of, the Cartesian Entities, and any such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed, and no such liability shall attach to the Cartesian Entities (or each of their affiliates, and such person’s directors, managers, officers and employees), in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided or made available to the Companies. Each of the Cartesian Entities acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by any other Party in entering into this Agreement, except those representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE TRANSACTIONS

Section 9.01 Conduct of Business by TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions.

(a) TWMH agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (2) set forth in Section 9.01 of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), unless SPAC shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a TWMH Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such TWMH Material Adverse Effect)):

(i) TWMH shall, and shall cause the TWMH Subsidiaries to, conduct their business in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practices; and

(ii) TWMH shall, and shall cause the TWMH Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact the business organization of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, to avoid terminating (except for cause as reasonably determined by TWMH) the services of the current officers, key employees and key consultants of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries and to preserve the current relationships of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries with its and their Clients, suppliers and other persons with which TWMH or any of the TWMH Subsidiaries has material business relations.

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the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of SPAC (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a TWMH Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such TWMH Material Adverse Effect)):

(i) amend or otherwise change the TWMH Corporate Documents (in the case of TWMH) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries) (other than as required in order to effect any action otherwise undertaken in accordance with this Agreement);

(ii) form or create any Subsidiaries that are not directly or indirectly wholly-owned by TWMH;

(iii) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of, any of the TWMH Interests (in the case of TWMH) or other equity interests (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any of the TWMH Interests (in the case of TWMH) or other equity interests (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), including, without limitation, any phantom interests;

(iv) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend, other distribution or any other amounts, payable in stock, property or otherwise (other than the cash dividends, distributions or other amounts set forth on Section 9.01(b)(iv) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule), with respect to any of the TWMH Interests (in the case of TWMH) or other equity interests (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), other than dividends or distributions, declared, set aside or paid by any of the TWMH Subsidiaries to TWMH or any TWMH Subsidiary;

(v) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the TWMH Interests (in the case of TWMH) or other equity interests (in the case of the TWMH Subsidiaries), other than redemptions of equity securities from former employees upon the terms set forth in the underlying agreements governing such equity securities, or except for any such transaction by a wholly owned TIG Subsidiary that remains a wholly owned TIG Subsidiary after consummation of such transaction;

(vi) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets or any other business combination) any corporation, partnership, other business organization or any division (other than the acquisition, merger or consolidation of a TWMH Subsidiary by TWMH or another TWMH Subsidiary);

(vii) other than in the ordinary course of business, incur any Indebtedness if incurring such Indebtedness would cause total Indebtedness of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries to exceed $12,000,000;

 

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(viii) other than in the ordinary course of business, (A) grant any material increase in the compensation, incentives or benefits payable or to become payable to any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or non-entity, individual consultant of TWMH as of the date of this Agreement, (B) amend any existing TWMH Service Agreement or enter into any new, or materially amend any existing, severance or termination agreement with any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or non-entity, individual consultant, (C) accelerate or commit to accelerate the funding, payment, or vesting of any compensation or benefits to any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or non-entity, individual consultant (other than where such acceleration, funding, payment of vesting is in accordance with the terms of the applicable TWMH Plan, TWMH Service Agreement or employment arrangements);

(ix) other than as required by applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into prior to the date of this Agreement and reflected on Section 4.10(a) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, grant any severance or termination pay to, any director, manager or officer of TWMH or of any TWMH Subsidiary, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

(x) adopt, amend or terminate any TWMH Plan, except (A) as may be required by applicable Law or as necessary in order to consummate the Transactions or (B) in the event of annual renewals of health and welfare programs;

(xi) make or change any material Tax election, change any Tax accounting method save as required by any generally accepted accounting principles, amend a material Tax Return or settle or compromise any material United States federal, state, local or non-United States income Tax liability or Tax credits;

(xii) materially amend, or modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of any TWMH Material Contract, as applicable, or amend, waive, modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of any TWMH’s or any TWMH Subsidiary’s material rights thereunder, in each case in a manner that is adverse to TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except in the ordinary course of business;

(xiii) intentionally permit any material item of Company IP to lapse or to be abandoned, invalidated, dedicated to the public, or disclaimed, or otherwise become unenforceable or fail to perform or make any applicable filings, recordings or other similar actions or filings, or fail to pay all required fees and taxes required or advisable to maintain and protect its interest in each and every material item of Company IP; or

(xiv) enter into any agreement or otherwise make a binding commitment to do any of the foregoing.

Section 9.02 Conduct of Business by the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions.

 

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(a) Each of the TIG Entities agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (2) set forth in Section 9.02 of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), unless SPAC shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect)):

(i) each of the TIG Entities shall, and shall cause the TIG Subsidiaries to, conduct their business in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practices; and

(ii) each of the TIG Entities shall, and shall cause the TIG Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact the business organization of each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, to avoid terminating (except for cause as reasonably determined by the TIG Entities) the services of the current officers, key employees and key consultants of each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries and to preserve the current relationships of each of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries with its and their Clients, suppliers and other persons with which each of the TIG Entities or any of the TIG Subsidiaries has material business relations.

(b) By way of amplification and not limitation, except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (2) set forth in Section 9.02 of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), neither of the TIG Entities shall, and each of the TIG Entities shall cause each TIG Subsidiary not to, between the date of this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of SPAC (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect)):

(i) amend or otherwise change the (A) TIG GP Corporate Documents (in the case of TIG GP), (B) TIG MGMT Corporate Documents (in the case of TIG MGMT), or (C) equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries) (other than as required in order to effect any action otherwise undertaken in accordance with this Agreement);

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(iii) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of, any of the (A) TIG GP Interests (in the case of TIG GP), (B) TIG MGMT Interests (in the case of TIG MGMT), or (C) other equity interests (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any of the (1) TIG GP Interests (in the case of TIG GP), (2) TIG MGMT Interests (in the case of TIG MGMT), or (3) other equity interests (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), including, without limitation, any phantom interests;

(iv) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend, other distribution or any other amounts, payable in stock, property or otherwise (other than the cash dividends, distributions or other amounts set forth on Section 9.02(b)(iv) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule), with respect to any of the (A) TIG GP Interests (in the case of TIG GP), (B) TIG MGMT Interests (in the case of TIG MGMT), or (C) other equity interests (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), other than dividends or distributions, declared, set aside or paid by any of the TIG Subsidiaries to TIG GP or TIG MGMT or any TIG Subsidiary;

(v) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the (A) TIG GP Interests (in the case of TIG GP), (B) TIG MGMT Interests (in the case of TIG MGMT), or (C) other equity interests (in the case of the TIG Subsidiaries), in each case, other than redemptions of equity securities from former employees upon the terms set forth in the underlying agreements governing such equity securities, or except for any such transaction by a wholly owned TIG Subsidiary that remains a wholly owned TIG Subsidiary after consummation of such transaction;

(vi) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets or any other business combination) any corporation, partnership, other business organization or any division (other than the acquisition, merger or consolidation of an TIG Subsidiary by TIG GP or TIG MGMT or another TIG Subsidiary);

(vii) other than in the ordinary course of business, incur any Indebtedness if incurring such Indebtedness would cause total Indebtedness of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries to exceed $41,500,000;

(viii) other than in the ordinary course of business, (A) grant any material increase in the compensation, incentives or benefits payable or to become payable to any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or non-entity, individual consultant of either of the TIG Entities as of the date of this Agreement, (B) amend any existing TIG Service Agreement or enter into any new, or materially amend any existing severance or termination agreement with any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or consultant, (C) accelerate or commit to accelerate the funding, payment, or vesting of any compensation or benefits to any current or former director, manager, member, officer, employee or non-entity, individual consultant (other than were such acceleration, funding, payment or vesting is in accordance with the terms of the applicable TIG Plan, TIG Service Agreement or employment arrangements);

 

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(ix) other than as required by applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into prior to the date of this Agreement and reflected on Section 5.10(a) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule, grant any severance or termination pay to, any director, manager, or officer of either of the TIG Entities or of any TIG Subsidiary, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

(x) adopt, amend or terminate any TIG Plan, except (A) as may be required by applicable Law or as necessary in order to consummate the Transactions or (B) in the event of annual renewals of health and welfare programs;

(xi) make or change any material Tax election, change any Tax accounting method save as required by any generally accepted accounting principles, amend a material Tax Return or settle or compromise any material United States federal, state, local or non-United States income Tax liability or Tax credits;

(xii) materially amend, or modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of any TIG Material Contract, as applicable, or amend, waive, modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of either of the TIG Entities’ or any TIG Subsidiary’s material rights thereunder, in each case in a manner that is adverse to the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except in the ordinary course of business;

(xiii) intentionally permit any material item of Company IP to lapse or to be abandoned, invalidated, dedicated to the public, or disclaimed, or otherwise become unenforceable or fail to perform or make any applicable filings, recordings or other similar actions or filings, or fail to pay all required fees and taxes required or advisable to maintain and protect its interest in each and every material item of Company IP; or

(xiv) enter into any agreement or otherwise make a binding commitment to do any of the foregoing.

Section 9.03 Conduct of Business by Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries Pending the Transactions.

(a) Alvarium agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (2) set forth in Section 9.03 of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), unless SPAC shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Alvarium Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such Alvarium Material Adverse Effect)):

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(ii) Alvarium shall, and shall cause the Alvarium Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact the business organization of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries, avoid terminating (except for cause as reasonably determined by Alvarium) the services of the current officers, key employees and key consultants of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries and to preserve the current relationships of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries with its and their Clients, suppliers and other persons with which Alvarium or any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries has material business relations.

(b) By way of amplification and not limitation, except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (2) set forth in Section 9.03 of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), Alvarium shall not, and shall cause each Alvarium Subsidiary not to, between the date of this Agreement and the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of SPAC (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed (it being acknowledged that it would be unreasonable to condition, withhold or delay consent where such consent is sought in connection with any action reasonably undertaken in an emergency or disaster situation which has or could reasonably be expected to have a Alvarium Material Adverse Effect, with the intention of minimizing any such Alvarium Material Adverse Effect)):

(i) amend or otherwise change the Alvarium Organizational Documents (in the case of Alvarium) or equivalent organizational documents (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries) (other than as required in order to effect any action otherwise undertaken in accordance with this Agreement);

(ii) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, form or create any Subsidiaries that are not directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Alvarium;

(iii) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of, any of the Alvarium Shares (in the case of Alvarium) or other equity interests (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any of the Alvarium Shares (in the case of Alvarium) or other equity interests (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), including, without limitation, any phantom interests, other than as set forth on Section 9.03(b)(iii) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule;

(iv) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend, other distribution or any other amounts, payable in shares, property or otherwise (other than the cash dividends, distributions or other amounts set forth on Section 9.03(b)(iv) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule), with respect to any of the Alvarium Shares (in the case of Alvarium) or other equity interests (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), other than dividends or distributions, declared, set aside or paid by any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary;

 

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(v) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the Alvarium Shares (in the case of Alvarium) or other equity interests (in the case of the Alvarium Subsidiaries), other than redemptions of equity securities from former employees upon the terms set forth in the underlying agreements governing such equity securities or except for any such transaction by a wholly owned Alvarium Subsidiary that remains a wholly owned Alvarium Subsidiary after consummation of such transaction;

(vi) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets or any other business combination) any corporation, partnership, other business organization or any division other than (A) the acquisition, merger or consolidation of an Alvarium Subsidiary by Alvarium or another Alvarium Subsidiary), (B) any acquisition, merger or consolidation entered into (1) for the purposes of creating a new Subsidiary in connection with any co-investment or other similar transaction in the ordinary course of business, (2) where the target entity is a new company intended to act as general partner to any Fund that is managed or advised by any Alvarium Subsidiary or any affiliate of any Alvarium Subsidiary or joint venture, or (3) where the target entity is a new entity being established for the purposes of holding Alvarium’s rights to any carried interest, promote or other economic interests in any transaction, and (C) the acquisitions set forth in sub paragraphs (v)(b) and (c) of Part B of Section 6.03 of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule) and (D) acquisitions of newly incorporated companies in the ordinary course of business;

(vii) other than in the ordinary course of business, incur any Indebtedness in an individual amount not to exceed $1,000,000;

(viii) (A) grant any material increase in the compensation, incentives or benefits payable or to become payable to any current or former director, shareholder, officer, employee or consultant of Alvarium as of the date of this Agreement, other than increases in base compensation of employees in the ordinary course of business or otherwise as set forth on Section 9.03(b)(viii) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, (B) enter into any new, or materially amend any existing Alvarium Service Agreement or severance or termination agreement with (a) any current or former director, shareholder, officer, or (b) consultant or employee whose compensation would make such consultant or employee one of the top ten (10) remunerated individuals at Alvarium, or (C) accelerate or commit to accelerate the funding, payment, or vesting of any compensation or benefits to any current or former director, shareholder, officer, employee or consultant (other than where such acceleration is in accordance with the terms of their employment, engagement or incentive award as at the date of this Agreement);

(ix) other than as required by applicable Law or pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into prior to the date of this Agreement and reflected on Section 6.10(a) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, grant any severance or termination pay to, any director or officer of Alvarium or of any Alvarium Subsidiary, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

 

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(x) adopt, amend or terminate any Alvarium Plan, except (A) as may be required by applicable Law or as necessary in order to consummate the Transactions or (B) in the event of annual renewals of health and welfare programs;

(xi) make or change any material Tax election, change any Tax accounting method save as required by any generally accepted accounting principles, amend a material Tax Return or settle or compromise any material United States federal, state, local or non-United States income Tax liability or Tax credits;

(xii) materially amend, or modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of any Alvarium Material Contract, as applicable, or amend, waive, modify or consent to the termination (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms) of any Alvarium’s or any Alvarium Subsidiary’s material rights thereunder, in each case in a manner that is adverse to Alvarium or any Alvarium Subsidiary, taken as a whole, except in the ordinary course of business;

(xiii) intentionally permit any material item of Company IP to lapse or to be abandoned, invalidated, dedicated to the public, or disclaimed, or otherwise become unenforceable or fail to perform or make any applicable filings, recordings or other similar actions or filings, or fail to pay all required fees and taxes required to maintain and protect its interest in each and every material item of Company IP; or

(xiv) enter into any agreement or otherwise make a binding commitment to do any of the foregoing.

Section 9.04 Conduct of Business by the Cartesian Entities Pending the Transactions.

(a) Except as (1) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including entering into various Subscription Agreements and consummating the Private Placements), (2) set forth on Section 9.04 of the SPAC Disclosure Schedule, or (3) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), SPAC agrees that from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement and Umbrella Merger Effective Time, unless any Company shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), the businesses of the Cartesian Entities shall be conducted in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice.

(b) By way of amplification and not limitation, except as (A) expressly contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including entering into various Subscription Agreements and consummating the Private Placements), or in connection with the terms and conditions of, any Subscription Agreement, (B) set forth on Section 9.04 of the SPAC Disclosure Schedule, or (C) required by applicable Law (including (x) as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Authority and (y) COVID-19 Measures), none of the Cartesian Entities shall, between the date of this Agreement and the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of a Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned:

 

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(i) amend or otherwise change the SPAC Articles or Umbrella Merger Sub Organizational Documents;

(ii) form or create any Subsidiaries;

(iii) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution, payable in cash, shares, property or otherwise, with respect to any of the shares or equity interests of the Cartesian Entities, other than, with respect to SPAC, redemptions from the Trust Fund that are required pursuant to the SPAC Articles;

(iv) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the SPAC Ordinary Shares or SPAC Warrants except for the SPAC Share Redemption;

(v) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant or encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of, any shares, equity interests or other securities of the Cartesian Entities, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares, equity interests, or any other ownership interest (including, without limitation, any phantom interest), of the Cartesian Entities;

(vi) acquire (including, without limitation, by merger, consolidation, or acquisition of stock or assets or any other business combination) any corporation, partnership, other business organization or enter into any strategic joint ventures, partnerships or alliances with any other person;

(vii) incur Indebtedness;

(viii) make any change in any method of financial accounting or financial accounting principles, policies, procedures or practices, except as required by a concurrent amendment in the US GAAP or applicable Law made subsequent to the date hereof, as agreed to by its independent accountants;

(ix) make or change any material Tax election, change any Tax accounting method save as required by any generally accepted accounting principles, amend a material Tax Return or settle or compromise any material United States federal, state, local or non-United States income Tax liability or Tax credits;

(x) liquidate, dissolve, reorganize or otherwise wind up the business and operations of the Cartesian Entities;

(xi) amend the Trust Agreement or any other agreement related to the Trust Account; or

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ARTICLE X.

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

Section 10.01 Proxy Statement; Registration Statement.

(a) As promptly as practicable after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the delivery of each of the Alvarium PCAOB Financials, the TWMH PCAOB Financials and the TIG Entities PCAOB Financials, SPAC and the Companies shall prepare and (i) SPAC shall file with the SEC a proxy statement (as amended or supplemented, the “Proxy Statement”) to be sent to SPAC Shareholders soliciting proxies in favor of the SPAC Proposals from the SPAC Shareholders in connection with the extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders (the “SPAC Shareholders Meeting”) to be held to consider approval and adoption of (A) this Agreement and the Transactions, (B) the Domestication, (C) the SPAC Certificate of Incorporation and SPAC Bylaws, including certain governance provisions in the SPAC Certificate of Incorporation, (D) the issuance of shares of SPAC Common Stock as contemplated by this Agreement, (E) the Equity Incentive Plan, and (F) any other proposals the Parties deem necessary or appropriate to effectuate the Transactions (collectively, the “SPAC Proposals”) and (ii) SPAC shall file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (together with all amendments thereto, the “Registration Statement”) in which the Proxy Statement shall be included as a prospectus, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of SPAC Common Stock to be issued pursuant to, and in connection with, this Agreement. The Companies shall furnish all information concerning the Companies as SPAC may reasonably request in connection with such actions and the preparation of the Proxy Statement and Registration Statement, including updates to the Alvarium PCAOB Financials, the TIG PCAOB Financials and the TWMH PCAOB Financials as required prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement to address subsequent interim periods. SPAC and the Companies each shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to (1) cause the Registration Statement when filed with the SEC to comply in all material respects with all legal requirements applicable thereto, (2) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to and resolve all comments received from the SEC or its staff concerning the Proxy Statement and the Registration Statement, (3) cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after filing with the SEC, and (4) to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Transactions. Prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement, SPAC shall take all or any action required under any applicable federal or state securities Laws in connection with the issuance of the shares of SPAC Common Stock, in each case to be issued or issuable pursuant to, and in connection with, this Agreement. As promptly as practicable, and in no event later than five (5) Business Days after the effective time of the Registration Statement, SPAC shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the SPAC Shareholders. Each of SPAC and the Companies shall furnish all information concerning it as may reasonably be requested by the other party in connection with such actions and the preparation of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement.

(b) No filing of, or amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement or the Registration Statement will be made by SPAC or the Companies without the approval of the other Parties (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as required by applicable Law. SPAC or the Companies each will advise the other, promptly after they receive

 

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notice thereof, of the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment has been filed, of the issuance of any stop order, of the suspension of the qualification of the shares of SPAC Common Stock to be issued or issuable in connection with this Agreement for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of any request by the SEC or its staff for amendment of the Proxy Statement or the Registration Statement or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC or its staff for additional information. SPAC and each of the Companies shall cooperate and mutually agree upon (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), any response to comments of the SEC or its staff with respect to the Proxy Statement or the Registration Statement and any amendment to the Proxy Statement or the Registration Statement filed in response thereto.

(c) SPAC hereby represents and warrants to the Companies that the information supplied by SPAC for inclusion in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement shall not, at (i) the time the Registration Statement is declared effective, (ii) the time the Proxy Statement (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) is first mailed to SPAC Shareholders, (iii) the time of the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting, and (iv) Umbrella Merger Effective Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or fail to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If, at any time prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, any event or circumstance relating to the Cartesian Entities, or their respective officers or directors, should be discovered by SPAC which should be set forth in an amendment or a supplement to the Registration Statement or the Proxy Statement, SPAC shall promptly inform the Companies. All documents that SPAC is responsible for filing with the SEC in connection with the Transactions will comply as to form and substance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

(d) Each Company hereby severally represents and warrants to SPAC that the information supplied by such Company for inclusion in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement shall not, at (i) the time the Registration Statement is declared effective, (ii) the time the Proxy Statement (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) is first mailed to SPAC Shareholders, (iii) the time of the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting, and (iv) the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or fail to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If, at any time prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, any event or circumstance relating to such Company or any Company Subsidiary, or their respective officers, directors or managers, should be discovered by such Company which should be set forth in an amendment or a supplement to the Registration Statement or the Proxy Statement, such Company shall promptly inform SPAC. All documents that each Company is responsible for in connection with filing of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement will comply as to form and substance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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Registration Statement effective for the purpose of voting solely upon the SPAC Proposals. SPAC shall consult with the Companies in fixing the record date for the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting and the date of the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting and provide notice to the Companies of the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting. SPAC shall include in the Proxy Statement the recommendation of the SPAC Board that the SPAC Shareholders vote in favor of the SPAC Proposals and shall otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the approval of the SPAC Proposals at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting, including by soliciting from the SPAC Shareholders proxies as promptly as possible in favor of the SPAC Proposals, and shall take all other action necessary or advisable to secure the required vote or consent of the SPAC Shareholders therefor. SPAC shall provide the Companies with (a) updates with respect to the tabulated vote counts received by SPAC, (b) notice that the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting if, based on the tabulated vote count, SPAC will not receive the SPAC Required Shareholders Approval, and (c) the right to review and comment on all communications sent to SPAC Shareholders, holders of SPAC Warrants and/or proxy solicitation firms. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.02, if on a date for which the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting is scheduled, SPAC has not received proxies representing a sufficient number of SPAC Ordinary Shares to obtain the approvals of the SPAC Proposals, whether or not a quorum is present, pursuant to the SPAC Articles, SPAC shall have the right to make one or more successive postponements of the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting; provided, that the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting, without the prior written consent of the Companies (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), is held no later than four (4) Business Days prior to the Outside Date.

Section 10.03 Access to Information; Confidentiality.

(a) From the date of this Agreement until the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article XII, the Companies and SPAC shall (and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries and instruct their respective Representatives to): (i) provide to the other Parties (and the other Parties’ officers, directors, employees, accountants, consultants, financial advisors, legal counsel, agents and other representatives, collectively, “Representatives”) reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice to the officers, employees, agents, properties, offices and other facilities of such Party and its Subsidiaries and to the books and records thereof; and (ii) furnish promptly to the other Parties such information concerning the business, properties, contracts, assets, liabilities, personnel and other aspects of such Party and its Subsidiaries as the other Parties or their respective Representatives may reasonably request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but without limiting the Companies’ obligations under this Section 10.03, neither the Companies nor SPAC shall be required to provide access to or disclose information to the extent such Party has been advised by legal counsel that the access or disclosure would jeopardize the protection of attorney-client, work product or similar privilege or protection or contravene applicable Law (it being agreed that the Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause such information to be provided in a manner that would not result in such jeopardy or contravention).

(b) All Confidential Information obtained by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept confidential in accordance with the (i) Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2021, among SPAC, TWMH and the TIG Entities, and (ii) Confidentiality Agreement, between SPAC and Alvarium, dated as of May 7, 2021 (collectively, the “Confidentiality Agreements”).

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, each Party (and its Representatives) may consult any tax advisor regarding the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transactions and may disclose to any other person, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transactions and all materials (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided relating to such treatment or structure, in each case in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreements.

Section 10.04 Exclusivity.

(a) From and after the date hereof until the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or, if earlier, the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article XII, each Company shall not and shall direct each of the Company Subsidiaries and Representatives not to, (i) initiate, solicit, facilitate or encourage (including by way of furnishing non-public information), directly or indirectly, whether publicly or otherwise, any inquiries, offers or proposals with respect to, or the making of, any Company Acquisition Proposal, (ii) engage in any negotiations or discussions concerning, or provide access to or furnish non-public information regarding, a Company’s or any Company Subsidiaries’ properties, assets, personnel, books or records or any Confidential Information or data to, any person relating to a Company Acquisition Proposal, (iii) enter into, engage in and maintain discussions or negotiations with respect to any Company Acquisition Proposal (or inquiries, proposals or offers or other communications that would reasonably be expected to lead to any Company Acquisition Proposal) or otherwise cooperate with or assist or participate in, or facilitate any such inquiries, proposals, offers, efforts, discussions or negotiations, (iv) amend or grant any waiver or release under any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of equity securities of a Company or any Company Subsidiary, (v) approve, endorse or recommend, or propose publicly to approve, endorse or recommend, any Company Acquisition Proposal, (vi) approve, endorse, recommend, execute or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, term sheet, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, business combination agreement, transaction agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other written arrangement relating to any Company Acquisition Proposal or any proposal or offer that could reasonably be expected to lead to a Company Acquisition Proposal, or (vii) resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing actions or otherwise authorize or permit any of its Representatives to take any such action; provided that the foregoing shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, restrict (A) Alvarium from undertaking any action reasonably necessary in connection with Alvarium’s potential investment in each of entities set forth on Section 9.03(b)(vi) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, (B) TWMH, Tiedemann Constantia AG or another TMWH Subsidiary from undertaking any action reasonably necessary in connection with the potential acquisition set forth on Section 9.01(b)(vi) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule, or (C) TIG MGMT from undertaking any action reasonably necessary in connection with the potential acquisition set forth on Section 9.0(b)(vi) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule. Each Company shall and shall instruct and cause each Company Subsidiary and its Representatives, to immediately cease any solicitations, discussions or negotiations with any person (other than the other Parties and their respective Representatives) in connection with a Company Acquisition Proposal, and each Company acknowledges that any action taken by it, any Company Subsidiary or any of its Representatives that is inconsistent with the restrictions set forth in this Section 10.04(a), whether or not such Company Subsidiary or Representative is purporting to act on such Company’s behalf, shall be deemed to constitute a breach of this Section 10.04(a) by such Company. Each Company agrees to (x) notify the other parties to this Agreement

 

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promptly upon receipt of any Acquisition Proposal by such Company (or Company Subsidiary), and to describe the terms and conditions of any such Acquisition Proposal in reasonable detail (including the identity of the Persons making such Acquisition Proposal), and (y) keep the other parties to this Agreement fully informed on a current basis of any modifications to such offer or information.

(b) From and after the date of this Agreement until the Umbrella Merger Effective Time or, if earlier, the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article XII, SPAC shall not and shall direct the other Cartesian Entities and the Representatives of the Cartesian Entities not to, (i) initiate, solicit, facilitate or encourage (including by way of furnishing non-public information), directly or indirectly, whether publicly or otherwise, any inquiries, offers or proposals with respect to, or the making of, any merger, purchase of shares or assets of SPAC, recapitalization or similar business combination transaction (each such transaction involving SPAC other than with the Companies, a “Business Combination Proposal”), (ii) engage in any negotiations or discussions concerning, or provide access to or furnish non-public information regarding, SPAC’s properties, assets, personnel, books or records or any Confidential Information or data to, any person relating to a Business Combination Proposal, (iii) enter into, engage in and maintain discussions or negotiations with respect to any Business Combination Proposal (or inquiries, proposals or offers or other communications that would reasonably be expected to lead to any Business Combination Proposal) or otherwise cooperate with or assist or participate in, or facilitate any such inquiries, proposals, offers, efforts, discussions or negotiations, (iv) amend or grant any waiver or release under any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of shares of SPAC, (v) approve, endorse or recommend, or propose publicly to approve, endorse or recommend, any Business Combination Proposal, (vi) approve, endorse, recommend, execute or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, term sheet, acquisition agreement, merger agreement, business combination agreement, transaction agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other written arrangement relating to any Business Combination Proposal, or (vii) resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing actions or otherwise authorize or permit any of its Representatives to take any such action. SPAC shall and shall instruct and cause the other Cartesian Entities and the Representatives of Cartesian Entities to immediately cease any solicitations, discussions or negotiations with any person (other than the Companies and their respective Representatives) in connection with a Business Combination Proposal, and SPAC acknowledges that any action taken by it or any of its Representatives that is inconsistent with the restrictions set forth in this Section 10.04(b), whether or not such Representative is purporting to act on SPAC’s behalf, shall be deemed to constitute a breach of this Section 10.04(b) by SPAC. SPAC agrees to (x) notify the Companies promptly upon receipt of any Business Combination Proposal by SPAC, and to describe the terms and conditions of any such Business Combination Proposal in reasonable detail (including the identity of any person or entity making such Business Combination Proposal), and (y) keep the Companies fully informed on a current basis of any modifications to such offer or information.

Section 10.05 Employee Benefits Matters.

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Umbrella Merger Effective Time (the “Continuing Employees”) credit for purposes of eligibility to participate, vesting and determining the level of benefits, as applicable, under any employee benefit plan, program or arrangement established or maintained by SPAC, the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella or any of their Subsidiaries (except for any equity compensation plan, defined benefit pension plan and/or retiree health plan) for service accrued or deemed accrued prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time with SPAC, the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella or any of their Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such crediting of service shall not operate to duplicate any benefit or, except as otherwise required by applicable Law, the funding of any such benefit. In addition, SPAC shall use reasonable best efforts to (i) cause to be waived any eligibility waiting periods, any evidence of insurability requirements and the application of any pre-existing condition limitations under each of the employee benefit plans established or maintained by SPAC, the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella or any of their Subsidiaries that cover the Continuing Employees or their spouses or dependents, and (ii) cause any eligible expenses incurred by any Continuing Employee and his or her covered spouse and dependents, during the portion of the plan year in which the Closing occurs, under those health and welfare benefit plans in which such Continuing Employee currently participates to be taken into account under those health and welfare benefit plans in which such Continuing Employee participates subsequent to the Closing Date for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to such Continuing Employee and his or her covered spouse and dependents for the applicable plan year. Following the Closing, SPAC shall, or shall cause the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella and each of their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, to honor all accrued but unused vacation and other paid time off of the Continuing Employees that existed immediately prior to the Closing.

(b) The provisions of this Section 10.05 are solely for the benefit of the Parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, shall confer upon any Continuing Employee or legal representative or beneficiary or dependent thereof, or any other person, any rights or remedies of any nature or kind whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, whether as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise, including, without limitation, any right to employment or continued employment for any specified period, or level of compensation or benefits. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express or implied, shall constitute an amendment or modification of any employee benefit plan of SPAC, the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella or any of their Subsidiaries or shall require SPAC, the Companies, the Umbrella Merger Surviving Company, Umbrella or any of their Subsidiaries to continue the relevant employee benefit arrangements, or prevent their amendment, modification or termination.

Section 10.06 Directors and Officers Indemnification.

(a) The SPAC Certificate of Incorporation shall contain provisions no less favorable with respect to indemnification, advancement or expense reimbursement of directors, officers, employees or agents of the Companies than are set forth in the Alvarium Organizational Documents, TWMH Corporate Documents, TIG GP Corporate Documents and the TIG MGMT Corporate Documents, in each case, as in effect as of the date hereof, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six (6) years from the Umbrella Merger Effective Time in any manner that would affect adversely the rights thereunder of individuals who, at or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, were directors, managers, officers, employees, or agents of the Companies covered thereby, unless such modification shall be required by applicable Law.

 

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(b) SPAC shall purchase and have in place at the Closing a “tail” or “runoff” policy (the “D&O Tail Policies”) providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for the benefit of those persons who are covered by the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by SPAC and the Companies, respectively, as of the Closing with respect to matters occurring prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time. The D&O Tail Policies shall provide for terms with respect to coverage, deductibles and amounts that are no less favorable than those of the applicable policy in effect immediately prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time for the benefit of SPAC’s and the Companies’ directors, managers and officers, as applicable, and shall remain in effect for the six (6) year period following the Closing.

Section 10.07 Notification of Certain Matters. Each Company shall give prompt notice to SPAC, and SPAC shall give prompt notice to the Companies, of any event which a party becomes aware of between the date of this Agreement and the Closing (or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article XII), the occurrence, or non-occurrence of which causes or would reasonably be expected to cause any of the conditions set forth in Article XI to fail. No notification given by the Companies or SPAC under this Section 10.07 shall limit or otherwise affect any of the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations of the Companies or SPAC, as applicable, contained in this Agreement.

Section 10.08 Further Action; Reasonable Best Efforts

(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, appropriate action, and to do, or cause to be done, such things as are necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws or otherwise to consummate and make effective the Transactions, including using its reasonable best efforts to obtain all permits, consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications and orders of Governmental Authorities, including the approvals set forth on Section 11.01(d) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, Section 11.01(d) of the TWMH Disclosure Schedule and Section 11.01(d) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule and parties to contracts with the Companies and their respective Company Subsidiaries necessary for the consummation of the Transactions and to fulfill the conditions to the Transactions. In case, at any time after the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the proper officers and directors of each party shall use their reasonable best efforts to take all such lawful action.

(b) Each of the Parties shall keep each other apprised of the status of matters relating to the Transactions, including promptly notifying the other parties of any communication it or any of its affiliates receives from any Governmental Authority relating to the matters that are the subject of this Agreement and permitting the other Parties to review in advance, and to the fullest extent practicable consult about, any proposed communication by such Party to any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions. No Party shall agree to participate in any meeting with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or other inquiry unless it consults with the other Parties in advance and, to the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority, gives the other Parties the opportunity to attend and participate at such meeting. Subject

 

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to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreements, the Parties will coordinate and cooperate fully with each other in exchanging such information and providing such assistance as the other Parties may reasonably request in connection with the foregoing. Subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreements, the Parties will provide each other with copies of all material correspondence, filings or communications, including any documents, information and data contained therewith, between them or any of their Representatives, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority or members of its staff, on the other hand, with respect to this Agreement and the Transactions. No Party shall take or cause to be taken any action before any Governmental Authority that is inconsistent with or intended to delay its action on requests for a consent or the consummation of the Transactions.

Section 10.09 Public Announcements. The initial press release relating to this Agreement shall be a joint press release the text of which has been agreed to by SPAC and the Companies. Thereafter, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date (or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article XII) unless otherwise prohibited by applicable Law or the requirements of Nasdaq, SPAC and the Companies shall each use their respective reasonable best efforts to consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement or the Transactions, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement without the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that SPAC and the Companies may make any such announcement or other communication (a) if such announcement or other communication is required by applicable Law or the rules of any stock exchange, in which case the disclosing party shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, first allow the other party to review such announcement or communication and the opportunity to comment thereon and the disclosing party shall consider such comments in good faith, (b) to the extent such announcements or other communications contain only information previously disclosed in a public statement, press release or other communication previously approved in accordance with this Section 10.09, and (c) to Governmental Authorities in connection with any consents, approvals and authorizations required to be made under this Agreement or in connection with the Transactions. Furthermore, nothing contained in this Section 10.09 shall prevent SPAC or the Companies or their respective affiliates from furnishing customary or other reasonable information concerning the Transactions to their investors and prospective investors.

Section 10.10 PCAOB Financials.

(a) Alvarium shall use its reasonable best efforts to deliver true and complete copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, and the related audited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries for such years and (ii) the reviewed consolidated balance sheet of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Alvarium and the Alvarium Subsidiaries for the six (6) month period then ended, in each case, (A) prepared in accordance with UK GAAP, applied on a consistent basis throughout the covered periods and (B) prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, together with separate audited financial statements of any of the Alvarium Subsidiaries required to be included in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (collectively, the “Alvarium PCAOB Financials”) not later than September 30, 2021.

 

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(b) TWMH shall use its reasonable best efforts to deliver true and complete copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, and the related audited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries for such years and (ii) the reviewed consolidated balance sheet of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of TWMH and the TWMH Subsidiaries for the six (6) month period then ended, in each case, (A) prepared in accordance with US GAAP, applied on a consistent basis throughout the covered periods and (B) prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, together with separate audited financial statements of any of the TWMH Subsidiaries required to be included in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (collectively, the “TWMH PCAOB Financials”) not later than September 17, 2021.

(c) The TIG Entities shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to deliver true and complete copies of (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, and the related audited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries for such years and (ii) the reviewed consolidated balance sheet of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows of the TIG Entities and the TIG Subsidiaries for the six (6) month period then ended, in each case, (A) prepared in accordance with US GAAP, applied on a consistent basis throughout the covered periods and (B) prepared in accordance with the auditing standards of the PCAOB, together with separate audited financial statements of any of the TIG Subsidiaries required to be included in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement (collectively, the “TIG PCAOB Financials”) not later than September 21, 2021.

Section 10.11 Tax Matters.

(a) No Party has taken (or failed to take) any action or caused any action to be taken (or to fail to be taken) and will not take (or fail to take) any action or will cause any action to be taken (or to fail to be taken) (in each case other than any action provided for or prohibited by this Agreement), or has any knowledge of any fact or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to prevent the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.

(b) Each Party agrees to act in good faith, consistent with the Intended Tax Treatment and will not take any position on any U.S. Tax Return or otherwise take any U.S. Tax reporting position inconsistent the Intended Tax Treatment, unless otherwise required by a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code that the Intended Tax Treatment is not correct. SPAC shall comply with the reporting requirements of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-3 and other applicable reporting requirements relating to the Domestication.

(c) Within one hundred eighty (180) days following Closing, SPAC will prepare, and deliver (or cause to be prepared and delivered) to the respective recipients of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration and TWMH Members Cash Consideration, an allocation statement allocating the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration and TWMH Members Cash Consideration and any other amounts treated as consideration for U.S. federal income Tax purposes with respect to the Deemed Sale among the assets of Umbrella (the “Allocation

 

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Statement”). The Allocation Statement shall contain sufficient detail to permit the Parties to make the computations and adjustments required under Sections 734(b), 743(b), 751 and 755 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and the Parties shall prepare Tax Returns consistently with such Allocation Statement and shall not take any actions inconsistent with such Allocation except to the extent required by a determination pursuant to Code Section 1313. The Allocation Statement shall become final and binding on all parties thirty (30) calendar days from the date on which it is delivered unless a recipient of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration or TWMH Members Cash Consideration (in such capacity, an “Objecting Party”) within thirty (30) calendar days from such date provides the SPAC with written notice of a material objection to such Allocation Statement (an “Objection Notice”). If the SPAC and the Objecting Party, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in the Objection Notice within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt by the SPAC of an Objection Notice, the SPAC and the Objecting Party shall submit such dispute for determination to an independent national accounting firm as mutually selected by the SPAC and Objecting Party (the “Tax Matters Expert”). The Tax Matters Expert shall resolve the dispute relating to the Allocation Statement within fifteen (15) calendar days or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, after the matter has been submitted to the Tax Matters Expert for resolution. The costs and expenses relating to the engagement of such Tax Matters Expert shall be borne equally by the SPAC and Objecting Party. The Tax Matter Expert’s determination regarding the dispute shall be binding on the SPAC and each recipient of the TIG Entities Members Cash Consideration or TWMH Members Cash Consideration and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction.

(d) Tax Covenants.

(i) The Parties hereby adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a).

(ii) From the date of this Agreement to the Closing, (x) each Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, and (y) the SPAC shall:

(A) prepare, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice (except as otherwise required by a change in applicable Law), and timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed by it on or before the Closing Date (“Post-Signing Returns”);

(B) deliver drafts of such material Post-Signing Returns to the other Parties no later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date (including extensions) on which such Post-Signing Returns are required to be filed;

(C) fully and timely pay all Taxes due and payable in respect of such Post-Signing Returns that are so filed;

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(E) promptly notify the other Parties of any material federal, state, local or foreign income or franchise, Action or audit pending or threatened in writing against or with respect to such Party or its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax matter.

(e) Tax Elections.

(i) With respect to any Tax proceeding, audit or contest relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Straddle Period of Umbrella, TWMH or the TIG Entities, or their respective Subsidiaries treated as a partnerships for U.S. Tax purposes with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Straddle Period and for which the election provided for in Section 6226 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. Laws) is available (such election a “Section 6226 Election”), such entities shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, timely make such Section 6226 Election in accordance with applicable Laws. Umbrella, TWMH, the TIG Entities, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective “partnership representatives” and “designated individuals” under Code Section 6223 and Treasury Regulations thereunder shall take such actions or cause such actions to be taken as may be required to make such Section 6226 Election available to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law and to give effect to such Section 6226 Election.

(ii) With respect to any Tax proceeding, audit or contest relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or any Straddle Period of Alvarium Topco or any of its Subsidiaries, no Section 6226 Election shall be made with respect to Alvarium Topco or any of its Subsidiaries.

(iii) Umbrella and each of its Subsidiaries treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes shall make or cause to remain in effect, as applicable, a valid election under Section 754 of the Code (and any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) for the taxable period that includes the Closing Date and each taxable period which includes an Exchange (as defined in the Umbrella A&R LLCA), and which election shall not be revoked without the approval of the TIG Entities Members and the TWMH Members. Furthermore, any future Subsidiary of Umbrella that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes or any current Subsidiary of Umbrella that becomes treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes shall make or cause to remain in effect, as applicable, a valid election under Section 754 of the Code (and any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law) for the first taxable period that such Subsidiary is eligible to make such election and for each taxable period which includes an Exchange (as defined in the Umbrella A&R LLCA), and which election shall not be revoked without the approval of the TIG Entities Members and the TWMH Members.

(iv) The SPAC shall make an election pursuant to Code Section 338(g) with respect to each non-U.S. subsidiary classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that it is deemed to acquire pursuant to the Alvarium Exchange.

 

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(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, SPAC, Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities shall each pay when due one fourth (1/4) of all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added or other similar Taxes incurred in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement (the “Transfer Taxes”). The Party required by applicable Law shall file, or cause to be filed, all necessary Tax Returns with respect to all such Transfer Taxes and, if required by applicable Law, the other parties will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns and other documentation. For the avoidance of doubt, such Transfer Taxes shall not include Taxes imposed on or with respect to income (however denominated) or gain of any of the Parties. The Parties will cooperate in taking reasonable steps to minimize any Transfer Taxes to the extent permitted by applicable Law.

(g) Each Party shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates to, provide the other Parties with such information and records, make such of its officers, directors, employees and agents available and sign such Tax Returns as may reasonably be requested by another Party in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return or any Tax proceeding that relates to the Companies. SPAC and each of the Companies shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates to, retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to any of the Companies relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations of the respective taxable periods.

Section 10.12 Stock Exchange Listing.

(a) SPAC will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of SPAC Common Stock constituting the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration to be approved for listing on Nasdaq at Closing, subject to notice of official issuance. During the period from the date hereof until the Closing, SPAC shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the SPAC Units, shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock and SPAC Warrants listed for trading on Nasdaq.

(b) Prior to the Closing, SPAC and the Companies shall mutually agree upon the ticker symbol of SPAC.

Section 10.13 Antitrust.

(a) To the extent required under any Laws that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade, including the HSR Act (“Antitrust Laws”), each Party agrees to promptly (and in connection with any required filings under the HSR Act, no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after the date of this Agreement) make any required filing or application under Antitrust Laws, as applicable. The Parties agree to supply as promptly as reasonably practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to Antitrust Laws and to take all other actions necessary, proper or advisable to cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods or obtain required approvals, as applicable under Antitrust Laws as soon as practicable, including by requesting early termination of the waiting period provided for under the HSR Act.

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received by such party or its Representatives from, or given by such Party or its Representatives to, any Governmental Authority and of any communication received or given in connection with any Action by a private person, in each case regarding any of the Transactions; (iii) permit a Representative of the other Parties and their respective outside counsel to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, any Governmental Authority or, in connection with any Action by a private person, with any other person, and to the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority or other person, give a Representative or Representatives of the other Parties the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences; (iv) in the event a Party’s Representative is prohibited from participating in or attending any meetings or conferences, the other Parties shall keep such Party promptly and reasonably apprised with respect thereto; and (v) use reasonable best efforts to cooperate in the filing of any memoranda, white papers, filings, correspondence or other written communications explaining or defending the Transactions, articulating any regulatory or competitive argument or responding to requests or objections made by any Governmental Authority.

(c) No Party shall take any action that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect or materially delay the approval of any Governmental Authority of any required filings or applications under Antitrust Laws. The Parties further covenant and agree, with respect to a threatened or pending preliminary or permanent injunction or other order, decree or ruling or statute, rule, regulation or executive order that would adversely affect the ability of the Parties to consummate the Transactions, to use reasonable best efforts to prevent or lift the entry, enactment or promulgation thereof, as the case may be.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Party shall be required to take any action with respect to itself of any of its affiliates, any of its Clients, Funds or any portfolio company or investment of such Party, or any interests therein, including selling, divesting or otherwise disposing of, licensing, holding separate, or otherwise restricting or limiting its freedom to operate with respect to, any business, products, rights, services, licenses, investments, or assets, of such Party or its affiliates.

Section 10.14 Claims Against Trust Account. Each Company agrees that, notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, such Company does not now have, and shall not at any time prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time have, any claim to, or make any claim against, the Trust Fund, regardless of whether such claim arises as a result of, in connection with or relating in any way to, the business relationship between such Company, on the one hand, and SPAC, on the other hand, this Agreement, or any other agreement or any other matter, and regardless of whether such claim arises based on contract, tort, equity or any other theory of legal liability (any and all such claims are collectively referred to in this Section 10.14 as the “Claims”). Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, each Company hereby irrevocably waives any Claim it may have, now or in the future and will not seek recourse against the Trust Fund for any reason whatsoever in respect thereof; provided, however, that the foregoing waiver will not limit or prohibit such Company from pursuing a claim against the SPAC or any other person for legal relief against monies or other assets of SPAC held outside of the Trust Account or for specific performance or other equitable relief in connection with the Transactions. In the event that any Company commences any Action against or involving the Trust Fund in violation of the foregoing, SPAC shall be entitled to recover from such Company the associated reasonable legal fees and costs in connection with any such Action, in the event SPAC prevails in such Action.

 

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Section 10.15 Trust Account. As of the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, the obligations of SPAC to dissolve or liquidate within a specified time period as contained in the SPAC Articles will be terminated and SPAC shall have no obligation whatsoever to dissolve and liquidate the assets of SPAC by reason of the consummation of Transactions or otherwise, and no SPAC Shareholder shall be entitled to receive any amount from the Trust Account. SPAC shall provide notice to CST in accordance with the Trust Agreement and shall deliver any other documents, opinions or notices required to be delivered to CST pursuant to the Trust Agreement and cause CST, prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, and CST shall thereupon be obligated, to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account (other than such funds as are necessary to pay SPAC Shareholders who have exercised the SPAC Share Redemption) as directed by SPAC and thereafter shall cause the Trust Account and the Trust Agreement to terminate.

Section 10.16 Additional Private Placements.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, SPAC shall be permitted to enter into subscription agreements with a financing source or sources relating to Additional Private Placement transactions subject to the prior written consent of the Companies (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and such subscription agreements shall, upon execution, be deemed Subscription Agreements.

(b) In addition to the Additional Private Placements pursuant to Section 10.16(a), subject to the prior written consent of the Companies (which shall be in their sole discretion), SPAC shall be permitted to enter into additional subscription agreements with a financing source or sources relating to a Private Placement transaction, which such subscription agreements shall, upon execution, be deemed Subscription Agreements.

Section 10.17 TWMH and TIG Written Consents. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, (a) TWMH shall cause the TWMH Key Members to deliver to SPAC a written consent (which shall be irrevocable and in such form and substance as shall be reasonably acceptable to SPAC) approving and adopting this Agreement and approving the Transactions (the “TWMH Members Written Consent”), (b) TIG GP shall cause the TIG GP Key Members to deliver to SPAC a written consent (which shall be irrevocable and in such form and substance as shall be reasonably acceptable to SPAC) approving and adopting this Agreement and approving the Transactions (the “TIG GP Members Written Consent”), and (c) TIG MGMT shall cause the TIG MGMT Key Members to deliver to SPAC a written consent (which shall be irrevocable and in such form and substance as shall be reasonably acceptable to SPAC) approving and adopting this Agreement and approving the Transactions (the “TIG MGMT Members Written Consent”).

Section 10.18 Post-Closing Reorganization. Following the Closing, the Parties shall take, or cause to be taken, the actions set forth in the Post-Closing Reorganization Plan substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A - Part 3 (the actions set forth in the Post-Closing Reorganization Plan, the “Post-Closing Reorganization” and all of the documents implementing the Post-Closing Reorganization, the “Post-Closing Reorganization Documents”); provided that (a) the Parties shall consult with each other in good faith with respect to all matters relating to the Post-Closing Reorganization, (b) provide each other an opportunity to review and comment on the Post-Closing Reorganization Documents, and (c) take into account all reasonable comments made by each Party with respect to the Post-Closing Reorganization Documents.

 

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Section 10.19 Alvarium LTIP. Alvarium (a) shall not grant any awards under the Alvarium LTIP unless a recipient of such awards agrees to execute and deliver to Alvarium an Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreement and (b) shall not issue any Alvarium Shares pursuant to the exercise of any awards under the Alvarium LTIP unless a recipient of such awards shall execute and deliver to Alvarium an Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreement.

ARTICLE XI.

CONDITIONS TO THE TRANSACTIONS

Section 11.01 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party. The obligations of the Parties to consummate the Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where permissible) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

(a) SPAC Shareholders Approval. The SPAC Proposals shall have been approved and adopted by the SPAC Required Shareholders Approval in accordance with the Proxy Statement, the Cayman Islands Companies Act, the SPAC Articles and the rules and regulations of Nasdaq.

(b) No Order. No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, executive order or award which is then in effect and has the effect of making the Transactions illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Transactions.

(c) Antitrust Approvals and Waiting Periods. All required filings under the HSR Act shall have been completed and any applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the Transactions under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated, and any pre-Closing approvals or clearances reasonably required thereunder shall have been obtained.

(d) Consents. All consents, approvals and authorizations set forth on (i) Section 11.01(d)A of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule, and (ii) Section 11.01(d) of the TIG Disclosure Schedule shall have been obtained.

(e) Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect, and no proceedings for purposes of suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been initiated or be threatened by the SEC.

(f) Stock Exchange Listing. The shares of SPAC Common Stock constituting the Alvarium Shareholders Share Consideration shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq subject to notice of official issuance.

 

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(g) SPAC Net Tangible Assets. SPAC shall have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets after giving effect to the Private Placement and following the exercise of the SPAC Share Redemption in accordance with the SPAC Articles.

Section 11.02 Conditions to the Obligations of the Cartesian Entities. The obligations of the Cartesian Entities to consummate the Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where permissible) at or prior to the Closing of the following additional conditions:

(a) Alvarium:

(i) Representations and Warranties of Alvarium. The representations and warranties of Alvarium contained in Section 6.01 (Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries), Section 6.04 (Authority Relative to this Agreement), Section 6.08 (Absence of Certain Changes or Events) and Section 6.28 (Brokers) shall each be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Alvarium Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein), except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of Alvarium contained in Section 6.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. All other representations and warranties of Alvarium contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Alvarium Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date and (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (whether as of the Closing Date or such earlier date), taken as a whole, does not result in an Alvarium Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Agreements and Covenants. Alvarium shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time.

(iii) Alvarium Material Adverse Effect. No Alvarium Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and no event or circumstance that may result in or cause a Alvarium Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

(iv) Alvarium Officer Certificate. Alvarium shall have delivered to SPAC a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of Alvarium, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 11.02(a)(i), Section 11.02(a)(ii) and Section 11.02(a)(iii).

 

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(v) Resignation. Such officers of Alvarium and the members of the Alvarium Board, in each case, as mutually agreed between the Parties (acting reasonably) shall have executed and delivered written resignations effective as of the Alvarium Exchange Effective Time.

(vi) Alvarium LTIP Termination. Alvarium shall have terminated the Alvarium LTIP and provided SPAC with evidence satisfactory to SPAC of such termination.

(vii) Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreements. Alvarium shall have delivered to SPAC the Alvarium LTIP Exchange Agreements, duly executed by all of the Alvarium LTIP participants included on the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet.

(viii) Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet. Alvarium shall have delivered to SPAC the Alvarium Payment Spreadsheet in accordance with Section 3.02.

(ix) Closing Deliverables. Alvarium shall have delivered to SPAC the Closing deliverables set forth in Section 2.03(b).

(x) Alvarium Reorganization. The Alvarium Reorganization shall have been duly completed, provided, however, that, if Alvarium is unable to complete the Alvarium Reorganization due to a Governmental Authority not having timely processed any filings, applications, or submissions required to consummate the Alvarium Reorganization prior to the Outside Date, the Alvarium Reorganization shall be deemed to have been duly and timely completed for purposes of this Section 11.02(a)(x) so long as each required filing, application and/or submission made in connection with the Alvarium Reorganization (A) is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to SPAC, (B) has been duly filed by Alvarium with the applicable Governmental Authority prior to the Outside Date, and (C) is reasonably evidenced, with such evidence presented to SPAC, prior to the Outside Date.

(b) TWMH:

(i) Representations and Warranties of TWMH. The representations and warranties of TWMH contained in Section 4.01 (Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries), Section 4.04 (Authority Relative to this Agreement), Section 4.08 (Absence of Certain Changes or Events) and Section 4.28 (Brokers) shall each be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “TWMH Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein) as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of TWMH contained in Section 4.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. All other representations and warranties of TWMH contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “TWMH Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date and (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (whether as of the Closing Date or such earlier date), taken as a whole, does not result in a TWMH Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(ii) Representations and Warranties of Umbrella. The (i) representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.01 (Organization), Section 7.02 (Authority Relative to This Agreement) and Section 7.07 (Brokers) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “material adverse effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein), except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.04 (No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents) and Section 7.05 (No Prior Operations of Umbrella) shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “material adverse effect” or any similar limitation set forth herein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made at and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct, taken as a whole, does not result in a material adverse effect on Umbrella.

(iii) TWMH Agreements and Covenants. TWMH shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(iv) Umbrella Agreements and Covenants. Umbrella shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(v) TWMH Material Adverse Effect. No TWMH Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and no event or circumstance that may result in or cause a TWMH Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

(vi) TWMH Officer Certificate. TWMH shall have delivered to SPAC a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of TWMH, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 11.02(b)(i), Section 11.02(b)(ii), Section 11.02(b)(iii), Section 11.02(b)(iv), and Section 11.02(b)(v).

(vii) Resignation. Such officers of TWMH and members of TWMH Board, in each case, as mutually agreed between the Parties (acting reasonably), shall have executed and delivered written resignations effective as of the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

 

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(viii) FIRPTA Certificate: No more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, Umbrella shall have delivered to SPAC a properly signed certification, dated as of the Closing Date, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d)(2), signed under penalties of perjury by a member of Umbrella with management authority over Umbrella in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to SPAC, certifying that fifty percent (50%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella does not consist of “U.S. real property interests” (as used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T), or that ninety percent (90%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella does not consist of “U.S. real property interests” plus “cash or cash equivalents” (as used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T).

(ix) TWMH Payment Spreadsheet. TWMH shall have delivered to SPAC the TWMH Payment Spreadsheet in accordance with Section 3.02.

(x) TWMH Members Written Consent. TWMH shall have delivered to SPAC the TWMH Members Written Consent.

(xi) TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization. The TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall have been duly completed, provided, however, that, if TWMH is unable to complete the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization due to a Governmental Authority not having timely processed any filings, applications, or submissions required to consummate the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization prior to the Outside Date, the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall be deemed to have been duly and timely completed for purposes of Section 11.02(b)(xi) of the Business Combination Agreement so long as each required filing, application and/or submission made in connection with the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization (A) is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Cartesian, (B) has been duly filed by TWMH with the applicable Governmental Authority prior to the Outside Date, and (C) is reasonably evidenced, with such evidence presented to Cartesian, prior to the Outside Date.

(xii) Closing Deliverables. TWMH shall have delivered to SPAC the Closing deliverables set forth in Section 2.03(c).

(c) TIG Entities:

(i) Representations and Warranties of the TIG Entities. The representations and warranties of the TIG Entities contained in Section 5.01 (Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries), Section 5.04 (Authority Relative to this Agreement), Section 5.08 (Absence of Certain Changes or Events) and Section 5.28 (Brokers) shall each be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein), except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of the TIG Entities contained in Section 5.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. All other representations and warranties of the TIG Entities contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date and (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (whether as of the Closing Date or such earlier date), taken as a whole, does not result in a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(ii) Representations and Warranties of Umbrella. The (i) representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.01 (Organization), Section 7.02 (Authority Relative to This Agreement) and Section 7.07 (Brokers) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “material adverse effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein), except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of Umbrella contained in Section 7.04 (No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents) and Section 7.05 (No Prior Operations of Umbrella) shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “material adverse effect” or any similar limitation set forth herein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made at and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct, taken as a whole, does not result in a material adverse effect on Umbrella.

(iii) TIG Entities Agreements and Covenants. Each of the TIG Entities shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(iv) Umbrella Agreements and Covenants. Umbrella shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(v) TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect. No TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and no event or circumstance that may result in or cause a TIG Entities Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

(vi) TIG Entities Officer Certificate. The TIG Entities shall have delivered to SPAC a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of TIG GP and an officer of TIG MGMT, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 11.02(c)(i), Section 11.02(c)(ii), Section 11.02(c)(iii), Section 11.02(c)(iv), and Section 11.02(c)(v).

(vii) Resignation. All officers of the TIG Entities, the TIG GP Managing Member and the TIG MGMT Managing Member, in each case, as mutually agreed between the Parties (acting reasonably), shall have executed and delivered written resignations effective as of the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

 

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(viii) FIRPTA Certificate: No more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, Umbrella shall have delivered to SPAC a properly signed certification, dated as of the Closing Date, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T(d)(2), signed under penalties of perjury by a member of Umbrella with management authority over Umbrella in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to SPAC, certifying that fifty percent (50%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella does not consist of “U.S. real property interests” (as used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T), or that ninety percent (90%) or more of the value of the gross assets of Umbrella does not consist of “U.S. real property interests” plus “cash or cash equivalents” (as used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-11T).

(ix) TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet. The TIG Entities shall have delivered to SPAC the TIG Entities Payment Spreadsheet in accordance with Section 3.02.

(x) TIG GP Members Written Consent. TIG GP shall have delivered to SPAC the TIG GP Members Written Consent.

(xi) TIG MGMT Members Written Consent. TIG MGMT shall have delivered to SPAC the TIG MGMT Members Written Consent.

(xii) TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization. The TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall have been duly completed, provided, however, that, if the TIG Entities are unable to complete the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization due to a Governmental Authority not having timely processed any filings, applications, or submissions required to consummate the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization prior to the Outside Date, the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization shall be deemed to have been duly and timely completed for purposes of Section 11.02(c)(xii) of the Business Combination Agreement so long as each required filing, application and/or submission made in connection with the TWMH/TIG Entities Reorganization (A) is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Cartesian, (B) has been duly filed by the TIG Entities with the applicable Governmental Authority prior to the Outside Date, and (C) is reasonably evidenced, with such evidence presented to Cartesian, prior to the Outside Date.

(xiii) Closing Deliverables. The TIG Entities shall have delivered to SPAC the Closing deliverables set forth in Section 2.03(d).

Section 11.03 Conditions to the Obligations of the Companies. The obligations of each of the Companies to consummate the Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or waiver (where permissible) at or prior to Closing of the following additional conditions:

(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Cartesian Entities contained in Section 8.01 (Corporate Organization), Section 8.04 (Authority Relative to this Agreement), Section 8.08 (Absence of Certain Changes or Events) and Section 8.12 (Brokers) shall each be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “SPAC Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein), except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. The representations and warranties of the Cartesian Entities contained in Section 8.03 (Capitalization) shall each be true and correct in all respects other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date. All other representations and warranties of the Cartesian Entities contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “SPAC Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth therein) in all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except (i) to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as of such earlier date and (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (whether as of the Closing Date or such earlier date), taken as a whole, does not result in a SPAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(b) Agreements and Covenants. Each of the Cartesian Entities shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(c) Material Adverse Effect. No SPAC Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and no event or circumstance that may result in or cause a SPAC Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred.

(d) Officer Certificate. SPAC shall have delivered to the Companies a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of SPAC, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 11.03(a), Section 11.03(b) and Section 11.03(c).

(e) Resignations. Such officers of SPAC and the members of the SPAC Board, in each case, as mutually agreed between the Parties (acting reasonably), shall have executed and delivered written resignations effective as of the Umbrella Merger Effective Time.

(f) Closing Deliverables. SPAC shall have delivered to the Companies the Closing deliverables set forth in Section 2.03(a).

(g) Minimum Cash Amount. Available Cash shall be equal to at least the Minimum Cash Amount.

ARTICLE XII.

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

Section 12.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the other Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, as follows:

(a) by mutual written consent of SPAC and the Companies;

(b) by either SPAC or the Companies if the Umbrella Merger Effective Time shall not have occurred prior to January 4, 2023 (the “Outside Date”); provided further, that this Agreement may not be terminated under this Section 12.01(b) by or on behalf of any Party that either directly or indirectly through its affiliates is in breach or violation of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation contained herein and such breach or violation is the principal cause of the failure of a condition set forth in Article XI on or prior to the Outside Date;

(c) by either SPAC or the Companies if any Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which has become final and nonappealable and has the effect of making consummation of the Transactions illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Transactions;

(d) by either SPAC or the Companies if any of the SPAC Proposals shall fail to receive the SPAC Required Shareholders Approval at the SPAC Shareholders’ Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof;

 

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(e) by SPAC if (i) TWMH shall have failed to deliver to SPAC the TWMH Members Written Consent, (ii) TIG GP shall have failed to deliver to SPAC the TIG GP Members Written Consent, or (ii) TIG MGMT shall have failed to deliver to SPAC the TIG MGMT Members Written Consent, in each case, immediately following execution and delivery of this Agreement;

(f) by SPAC upon a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of any of the Companies set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of the Companies shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 11.02(a)(i), Section 11.02(a)(ii), Section 11.02(b)(i), Section 11.02(b)(ii), Section 11.02(b)(iii), Section 11.02(b)(iv), Section 11.02(c)(i), Section 11.02(c)(ii), Section 11.02(c)(iii), or Section 11.02(c)(iv) would not be satisfied (“Terminating Companies Breach”); provided that SPAC has not waived such Terminating Companies Breach and the Cartesian Entities are not then in material breach of their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement; provided further that, if such Terminating Companies Breach is curable by the applicable Company, SPAC may not terminate this Agreement under this Section 12.01(f) for so long as the applicable Company continues to exercise its reasonable efforts to cure such breach, unless such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice of such breach is provided by SPAC to the applicable; or

(g) by each of the Companies upon a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Cartesian Entities set forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of the Cartesian Entities shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 11.03(a) or Section 11.03(b) would not be satisfied (“Terminating SPAC Breach”); provided that no Company (i) has waived such Terminating SPAC Breach and (ii) is not then in material breach of their respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement; provided, however, that, if such Terminating SPAC Breach is curable by the Cartesian Entities, the Companies may not terminate this Agreement under this Section 12.01(g) for so long as the Cartesian Entities continue to exercise their reasonable efforts to cure such breach, unless such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice of such breach is provided by the Companies to SPAC.

Section 12.02 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 12.01, this Agreement shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, forthwith become void, and there shall be no liability under this Agreement on the part of any Party, except as set forth in this Section 12.02, Section 12.03, Section 12.04, Article XIII any corresponding definitions set forth in Article I, or in the case of termination subsequent to a willful material breach of this Agreement by a Party.

Section 12.03 Expenses. In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 12.01 above and in addition to Section 12.04, all Transaction Expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the Transactions shall be paid by the Party incurring such Transaction Expenses, except that SPAC, Alvarium, TWMH and the TIG Entities shall each pay one fourth (1/4) of (a) all Transaction Expenses incurred relating to the regulatory approvals set forth in Section 11.02(A)(a) to (f) of the Alvarium Disclosure Schedule. If the Transactions are consummated, on the Closing Date, SPAC shall pay or cause to be paid all Transaction Expenses of the Parties from the combined cash accounts of SPAC and the Companies after the release of funds from the Trust Account.

 

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Section 12.04 Termination Fee.

(a) In addition to Section 12.03, if SPAC shall have terminated this Agreement pursuant to Section 12.01(b), (i) Alvarium shall severally (and not jointly) pay SPAC, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by SPAC, within two (2) Business Days after such termination, an amount equal to $5,500,000, plus interest on such amount at a rate of 8% per annum measured from the date that such Termination Fee is required to be paid, and (ii) the TIG Entities and TWMH shall jointly and severally pay SPAC, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by SPAC, within two (2) Business Days after such termination, an aggregate amount equal to $11,000,000, plus interest on such amount at a rate of 8% per annum measured from the date that such Termination Fee is required to be paid (collectively (i) and (ii), the “Termination Fee”) provided that no Termination Fee shall be payable by the Companies if the Alvarium Reorganization is completed on or before 11.59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2023. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions for payment of the Termination Fee set forth in this Section 12.04(a) are an integral part of the Transactions and are included herein in order to induce SPAC to enter into this Agreement.

(b) If the Companies fail to pay any amount of the Termination Fee under Section 12.04(b) to SPAC, and SPAC commences a suit which results in a final, nonappealable judgment against any of the Companies, for any such amounts or any portion thereof, then the Companies shall pay SPAC’s costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements) in connection with such suit, together with interest on any such amounts at the prime rate (as published in The Wall Street Journal) in effect on the date such payment was required to be made through the date of payment.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that, with respect to any termination of this Agreement, other than in the case of fraud or willful misconduct by any of the Companies, in circumstances where the Termination Fee is payable, the payment of such Termination Fee shall, in light of the difficulty of accurately determining actual damages, constitute liquidated damages with respect to any claim for damages or any other claim which SPAC would otherwise be entitled to assert against the Companies with respect to this Agreement and the Transactions and shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy available to SPAC; provided, that the foregoing shall not limit the rights of SPAC for specific performance or other injunctive relief in lieu of terminating this Agreement instead of receiving payment of the Termination Fee.

Section 12.05 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part, only by a duly authorized agreement in writing executed in the same manner as this Agreement and which makes reference to this Agreement.

Section 12.06 Waiver. At any time prior to the Umbrella Merger Effective Time, (a) SPAC may (i) extend the time for the performance of any obligation or other act of each Company, (ii) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties of each Company contained herein or in any document delivered by a Company pursuant hereto, and (iii) waive compliance with any agreement of any Company or any condition to its own obligations contained herein, and (b) any Company may (i) extend the time for the performance of any obligation or other act of the Cartesian Entities, (ii) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties of the Cartesian entities contained herein or in any document delivered by Cartesian Entities pursuant hereto, and (iii) waive compliance with any agreement of the Cartesian Entities or any condition to its own obligations contained herein. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby.

 

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ARTICLE XIII.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 13.01 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by email or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) 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 13.01):

if to the Cartesian Entities or Sponsor:

Cartesian Growth Corporation

CGC Sponsor LLC

505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500

New York, NY 10017

Attention: Peter Yu

Email: peter@cartesiangrowth.com

with a copy to:

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

One Vanderbilt Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attention: Alan I. Annex

        Adam Namoury

Email: annexa@gtlaw.com

   namourya@gtlaw.com

if to TWMH:

Tiedemann Wealth Management Holdings, LLC

520 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention: Kevin Moran

Email: KMoran@tiedemannadvisors.com

with a copy to:

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

 

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Attention:       Craig Sklar

Email: sklar@sewkis.com

if to TIG Entities:

TIG Trinity GP, LLC

TIG Trinity Management, LLC

520 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention:       Spiros Maliagros; Michael Fastert

Email: smaliagros@tigfunds.com; mfastert@tigfunds.com

with a copy to:

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Craig Sklar

Email: sklar@sewkis.com

if to Alvarium:

Alvarium Investments Limited

10 Old Burlington Street

London W1S 3AG

Attention: David Dowell

Email: David.Dowell@alvariuminvestments.com

with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter (UK) LLP

100 Cheapside

London EC2V 6DY

Attention: James Grimwood

Email: JGrimwood@goodwinlaw.com

Section 13.02 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Except in the case of claims against a Party in respect of such Party’s fraud, none of the representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or other agreements in this Agreement or in any certificate, statement or instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including any rights arising out of any breach of such representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, agreements and other provisions, shall survive the Closing and all such representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or other agreements shall terminate and expire upon the occurrence of the Closing (and there shall be no liability after the Closing in respect thereof), except for (a) those covenants and agreements contained herein that by their terms expressly apply in whole or in part after the Closing and then only with respect to any breaches occurring after the Closing, (b) this Article XIII, and (c) any corresponding definitions set forth in Article I.

 

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Section 13.03 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or in