EX-3.1 2 exhibit31-arcertificateo.htm EX-3.1 exhibit31-arcertificateo
ARHAUS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION Arhaus, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows: A. The Corporation was originally incorporated under the name of Arhaus, Inc. and the original certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 14, 2021. B. The Corporation has not received any payment for any of its stock as of the date hereof. C. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) was duly adopted in accordance with Sections 241 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). D. The certificate of incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: ARTICLE I Section 1.1 The name of the Corporation is Arhaus, Inc. ARTICLE II Section 2.1 The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 9 E. Loockerman Street, Suite 311, City of Dover, County of Kent, Delaware 19901. The name of its registered agent at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. ARTICLE III Section 3.1 The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL. ARTICLE IV Section 4.1 Classes of Stock. The total number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 750,000,000, consisting of the following: 600,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), 100,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Class B Common Stock”), and 50,000,000 shares of undesignated Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). Section 4.2 Rights of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law but to the fullest extent permitted by law, to provide by resolution for the designation and issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, to


 
2 establish and to increase or decrease from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series (but not above the number of authorized shares or below the number of shares thereof then outstanding), to fix the designation, powers (which may include, without limitation, full, limited or no voting powers), preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and to file a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate being hereinafter referred to as a “Preferred Stock Designation”), setting forth such resolution or resolutions. Section 4.3 Vote to Increase or Decrease Authorized Shares of Preferred Stock. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a separate class vote of the holders of Preferred Stock, or any separate series votes of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation. Section 4.4 Rights of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The relative powers, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions granted to or imposed on the shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are as follows: 4.4.1 Voting Rights. (a) General Right to Vote Together; Exception. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or required by applicable law, the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders; provided, subject to the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation, the number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a separate class vote of the holders of either the Class A Common Stock or the Class B Common Stock. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) or pursuant to the DGCL. (b) Votes Per Share. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or required by applicable law, on any matter that is submitted to a vote of the stockholders, each holder of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each such share, and each holder of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes for each such share.


 
3 4.4.2 Identical Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or required by applicable law, shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall have the same rights and privileges and rank equally, share ratably and be identical in all respects as to all matters, including, without limitation: (a) Dividends and Distributions. Shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be treated equally, identically and ratably, on a per share basis, with respect to any Distribution paid or distributed by the Corporation, unless different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class; provided that in the event a Distribution is paid in the form of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock (or Rights to acquire such stock), then holders of Class A Common Stock shall receive shares of Class A Common Stock (or Rights to acquire such stock, as the case may be) and holders of Class B Common Stock shall receive shares of Class B Common Stock (or Rights to acquire such stock, as the case may be) and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock shall not be required. (b) Subdivision or Combination. If the Corporation in any manner subdivides or combines the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, the outstanding shares of the other such class will be subdivided or combined in the same proportion and manner, unless different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class. (c) Equal Treatment in a Change of Control Transaction. In connection with any Change of Control Transaction, shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be treated equally, identically and ratably, on a per share basis, with respect to any consideration into which such shares are converted or any consideration paid or otherwise distributed to stockholders of the Corporation, unless (i) different treatment of the shares of each such class is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, each voting separately as a class, (ii) (A) such consideration consists, in whole or in part, of shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Corporation or any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity, and (B) the powers, designations, preferences and relative, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions of shares of capital stock or other equity interests received in respect of the shares of Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock differ solely to the extent that the powers, designations, preferences and relative, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock differ as described in this Article IV, and (iii) if the holders of any series of Common Stock are granted the right to


 
4 elect to receive one of two or more alternative forms of consideration, the holders of the other series of Common Stock are granted corresponding election rights. 4.4.3 Conversion of Class B Common Stock. (a) Voluntary Conversion. Each one (1) share of Class B Common Stock shall be convertible into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder thereof at any time upon written notice to the transfer agent of the Corporation unless the notice specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event, in which case the conversion shall occur upon such date or the happening of such event. (b) Automatic Conversion. Each one (1) share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock upon a Transfer, other than a Permitted Transfer, of such share. (c) Automatic Conversion of all Outstanding Class B Common Stock. Each one (1) share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock upon the earliest of (such date, the “Final Conversion Date”): (i) the date that is twelve (12) months following the death or Incapacity of the Founder; and (ii) the date upon which the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock first represent less than ten percent (10%) of the then outstanding combined voting power of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. (d) Final Conversion of Class B Common Stock. On the Final Conversion Date, each one (1) share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock. Following such conversion, the reissuance of all shares of Class B Common Stock shall be prohibited, and such shall be retired and cancelled in accordance with Section 243 of the DGCL and the filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware required thereby, and upon such retirement and cancellation, all references to Class B Common Stock in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be eliminated. (e) Procedures. The Corporation may, from time to time, establish such policies and procedures relating to the conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock and the general administration of this dual class stock structure, including the issuance of stock certificates (or the establishment of book-entry positions) with respect thereto, as it may deem reasonably necessary or advisable, and may from time to time request that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock furnish certifications, affidavits or other proof to the Corporation as it deems necessary to verify the ownership of Class B Common Stock and to confirm that a conversion into Class A Common Stock has not occurred. A determination in good faith by the Secretary of the


 
5 Corporation that a Transfer results in a conversion into Class A Common Stock shall be conclusive and binding. (f) Immediate Effect. In the event of a conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to Section 4.4.3, or upon the Final Conversion Date, such conversion(s) shall be deemed to have been made at the time that the Transfer of shares occurred or immediately upon the Final Conversion Date at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (unless such time is otherwise specified in accordance with Section 4.4.3(c)), as applicable. Upon any conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, all rights of the holder of shares of Class B Common Stock shall cease and the person or persons in whose names or names the certificate or certificates (or book-entry position(s)) representing the shares of Class A Common Stock are to be issued shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder or holders of such shares of Class A Common Stock. Shares of Class B Common Stock that are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock as provided in Section 4.4.3 shall be retired and may not be reissued. (g) Reservation of Stock. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock, such number of shares of Class A Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. Section 4.5 No Further Issuances. Except for the issuance of Class B Common Stock issuable upon a dividend payable in accordance with Section 4.4.2(a) or a subdivision of shares effectuated in accordance with Section 4.4.2(b), the Corporation shall not at any time after the Effective Time issue any additional shares of Class B Common Stock. After the Final Conversion Date, the Corporation shall not issue any additional shares of Class B Common Stock. Section 4.6 Investor Rights Agreement. The Corporation, the Founder, 2018 Reed Dynasty Trust u/a/d December 24, 2018, John P. Reed Trust u/a/d April 29, 1985, Reed 2013 Generation-Skipping Trust u/a/d October 22, 2013, The John P. Reed 2019 GRAT u/a/d December 31, 2019, FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. and FS Affiliates VI, L.P. are expected to enter into an Investor Rights Agreement in connection with the Corporation’s initial public offering (as amended, modified or supplemented, the “Investor Rights Agreement”). For so long as the Investor Rights Agreement is effective, the Corporation shall not take any action that violates or is inconsistent with the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement. ARTICLE V Section 5.1 The following terms, where capitalized in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Article V: “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.


 
6 “Bylaws” means the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time). “Change of Control Transaction” means: (i) the sale, lease, exclusive license, exchange, or other disposition (other than liens and encumbrances created in the ordinary course of business, including liens or encumbrances to secure indebtedness for borrowed money that are approved by the Board of Directors, so long as no foreclosure occurs in respect of any such lien or encumbrance) of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s property and assets (which shall for such purpose include the property and assets of any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation), provided that any sale, lease, exclusive license, exchange or other disposition of property or assets exclusively between or among the Corporation and any direct or indirect subsidiary or subsidiaries of the Corporation shall not be deemed a “Change of Control Transaction”; (ii) the merger, consolidation, business combination, or other similar transaction of the Corporation with any other entity, other than a merger, consolidation, business combination, or other similar transaction that would result in the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation and more than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of outstanding shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, in each case as outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation, business combination, or other similar transaction, and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the merger, consolidation, business combination, or other similar transaction continuing to own voting securities of the Corporation, the surviving entity or its parent immediately following the merger, consolidation, business combination, or other similar transaction in substantially the same proportions (vis a vis each other) as such stockholders owned of the voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to the transaction; and (iii) a recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, or other similar transaction involving the Corporation, other than a recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, or other similar transaction that would result in the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Corporation and more than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of outstanding shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, in each case as outstanding immediately after such recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction, and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction continuing to own voting securities of the Corporation, the surviving entity or its parent immediately following the recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction in


 
7 substantially the same proportions (vis a vis each other) as such stockholders owned of the voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to the transaction. “Distribution” means (i) any dividend or distribution of cash, property or shares of the Corporation’s capital stock, if, as and when declared from time to time by the Board of Directors; and (ii) any distribution following or in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary. “Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Family Member” means an individual’s spouse, ex-spouse, domestic partner, biological parent of any lineal descendant, lineal descendant, lineal antecedent, siblings and lineal descendants of siblings (in each case, whether by blood relation or adoption). “Founder” means John Reed, an individual. “Incapacity” means, with respect to an individual, that such individual is incapable of managing his or her financial affairs under the criteria set forth in the applicable probate code that can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months as determined by a licensed medical practitioner. In the event of a dispute regarding whether an individual has suffered an Incapacity, no Incapacity of such individual will be deemed to have occurred unless and until an affirmative ruling regarding such Incapacity has been made by a court of competent jurisdiction. “Parent” means, with respect to an entity, any entity that directly or indirectly owns or controls a majority of the voting power of the voting securities of such entity. “Permitted Entity” means, with respect to a Qualified Stockholder, (i) a Permitted Trust, or (ii) any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other entity controlled (including having the Voting Power with respect to the Class B Common Stock held thereby) by (A) a Qualified Stockholder and/or (B) any other Permitted Entity. “Permitted Transfer” means, and is restricted to, any Transfer of a share of Class B Common Stock that satisfies the following requirements: (i) a Transfer by a Qualified Stockholder to: (A) any Permitted Entity of such Qualified Stockholder, (B) such Qualified Stockholder’s Family Members, (C) the Founder’s Family Members, (D) the Founder, or (E) the Founder’s estate or heirs as a result of the Founder’s death; provided that any Voting Control following the Founder’s death is exercised in accordance with a proxy or voting agreement granting to a person designated by the


 
8 Founder and approved by a majority of the Independent Directors then in office, to exercise Voting Control of shares of Class B Common Stock owned directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, by the Founder’s estate or the Founder’s heirs; or (ii) a Transfer by a Permitted Entity of a Qualified Stockholder to (A) such Qualified Stockholder or (B) any other Permitted Entity of such Qualified Stockholder. “Permitted Transferee” means a transferee of shares of Class B Common Stock received in a Transfer that constitutes a Permitted Transfer. “Permitted Trust” means: (i) the trustees then serving in such capacity from time to time in accordance with the trust instrument of a bona fide trust, or successor trust or trust share to be created as provided therein, that is a Qualified Stockholder as of the Effective Date, (ii) a trust or other estate planning vehicle for the benefit of: (A) such Qualified Stockholder, (B) any Permitted Entity of such Qualified Stockholder, (C) a Family Member of such Qualified Stockholder, and/or (D) a trust beneficiary of such Qualified Stockholder, which beneficiary is a Family Member of a Qualified Stockholder, in each case, where (x) each trustee thereof is (1) a Qualified Stockholder or (2) a professional in the business of providing trustee services, including private professional fiduciaries, trust companies and bank trust departments, and/or (y) such Qualified Stockholder continues to exercise Voting Control over such shares. “Qualified Stockholder” means (i) the registered holder of a share of Class B Common Stock immediately following the Effective Time; (ii) the initial registered holder of any shares of Class B Common Stock that are originally issued by the Corporation pursuant to the exercise, conversion or settlement of a Right; or (iii) any person or entity that qualifies as a Permitted Transferee. “Rights” means any option, restricted stock unit, warrant, conversion right or contractual right of any kind to acquire (through purchase, conversion or otherwise) shares of the Corporation’s authorized but unissued capital stock (or issued but not outstanding capital stock). “Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended. “Securities Exchange” means, at any time, the registered national securities exchange on which the Corporation’s equity securities are then principally listed or traded, which shall be the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or Nasdaq Global Market (or similar national quotation


 
9 system of the Nasdaq Stock Market) (“Nasdaq”) or any successor exchange of either the NYSE or Nasdaq. “Transfer” means, directly or indirectly with respect to a share of Class B Common Stock, any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, hypothecation or other transfer or disposition of such share or any legal or beneficial interest in such share, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, including, without limitation, a transfer to a broker or other nominee (regardless of whether there is a corresponding change in beneficial ownership), or the transfer of, or entering into a binding agreement with respect to, Voting Control over such share by proxy or otherwise such that the previous holders of such Voting Control no longer retain sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such entity; provided that the following shall not be considered a “Transfer”: (a) the granting of a revocable proxy to officers or directors or agents of the Corporation with the approval and at the request of the Board of Directors (i) in connection with actions to be taken at an annual or special meeting of stockholders or (ii) any other action of the stockholders permitted by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation; (b) entering into a voting trust, agreement or arrangement (with or without granting a proxy) solely with stockholders who are holders of Class B Common Stock that (A) is disclosed either in a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, (B) either has a term not exceeding one (1) year or is terminable by the holder of the shares subject thereto at any time and (C) does not involve any payment of cash, securities, property or other consideration to the holder of the shares subject thereto other than the mutual promise to vote shares in a designated manner; (c) in connection with a Change of Control Transaction that has been approved by the Board of Directors, the entering into a support, voting, tender or similar agreement or arrangement (in each case, with or without the grant of a proxy) that has also been approved by the Board of Directors; (d) the pledge of shares of Class B Common Stock by a stockholder that creates a mere security interest in such shares pursuant to a bona fide loan or indebtedness transaction for so long as such stockholder continues to exercise Voting Control over such pledged shares; provided that a foreclosure on such shares or other similar action by the pledgee shall constitute a “Transfer” unless such foreclosure or similar action qualifies as a “Permitted Transfer”; (e) entering into a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act with a broker or other nominee; provided, however, that a sale of such shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to such plan shall constitute a “Transfer” at the time of such sale; or


 
10 (f) the fact that the spouse of any Qualified Stockholder possesses or obtains an interest in such holder’s shares of Class B Common Stock arising solely by reason of the application of the community property laws of any jurisdiction, so long as no other event or circumstance shall exist or have occurred that constitutes a “Transfer”; provided that a “Transfer” shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to a share of Class B Common Stock beneficially held by (y) an entity that is a Permitted Entity, if there occurs any act or circumstance that causes such entity to no longer be a Permitted Entity, or (z) an entity that is a Qualified Stockholder, if there occurs a Transfer on a cumulative basis, from and after the Effective Time (as defined below), of a majority of the voting power of the voting securities of such entity or any direct or indirect Parent of such entity, other than a Transfer to parties that are, as of the Effective Time, holders of voting securities of any such entity or Parent of such entity. “Voting Control” means the power (whether directly or indirectly) to vote or direct the voting of an equity interest, interest in a trust or other interest or security by proxy, voting agreement, or otherwise. ARTICLE VI Section 6.1 General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. Section 6.2 Number of Directors; Election. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, the number of directors that constitutes the entire Board of Directors shall be fixed solely by resolution of the Board of Directors. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, each director of the Corporation shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she is elected and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, death, disqualification or removal. Section 6.3 Classified Board Structure. From and after the Effective Time, and subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, the directors of the Corporation shall be divided into three (3) classes as nearly equal in size as is practicable, hereby designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board of Directors may assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to such classes at the time such classification becomes effective. The term of office of the initial Class I directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the Effective Time, the term of office of the initial Class II directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders following the Effective Time and the term of office of the initial Class III directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the Effective Time. At each annual meeting of stockholders, commencing with the first annual meeting of stockholders following the Effective Time, each of the successors elected to replace the directors of a class whose term shall have expired at such annual meeting shall be elected to hold office until the third annual meeting next succeeding his or her election and until his or her respective successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.


 
11 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VI, and subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, each director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, disqualification, or removal. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, if the number of directors is hereafter changed, any newly created directorships or decrease in directorships shall be so apportioned among the classes as to make all classes as nearly equal in number as is practicable, provided that no decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. Section 6.4 Removal; Vacancies. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock with respect to the election of directors, for so long as the Board of Directors is divided into classes pursuant to Section 6.3, neither the Board of Directors nor any individual director may be removed without cause. Vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors for any reason and newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled only by vote of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors (and not by the stockholders), although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, at any meeting of the Board of Directors. A person so elected by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy or newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. ARTICLE VII Section 7.1 Written Ballot. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide. Section 7.2 Amendment of Bylaws. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; provided that an amendment to the Bylaws adopted by stockholders which specifies the votes that shall be necessary for the election of directors shall not be further amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. Section 7.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by (i) the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board of Directors for adoption); (ii) the chairman of the Board of Directors; or (iii) the chief executive officer and/or the president of the Corporation. Section 7.4 No Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, no action shall be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation except at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders called in accordance with the Bylaws, and no action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent or electronic transmission.


 
12 Section 7.5 No Cumulative Voting. No stockholder will be permitted to cumulate votes at any election of directors. ARTICLE VIII Section 8.1 To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of any fiduciary duties as a director. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article VIII, nor the adoption of any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article VIII, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article VIII in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this Article VIII, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision. ARTICLE IX Section 9.1 The Corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any director or executive officer of the Corporation (for the purposes of this Article IX, “executive officers” shall have the meaning defined in Rule 3b-7 promulgated under the 1934 Act) who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by such Person in connection with any such Proceeding. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized in the specific case by the Board of Directors. Section 9.2 The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any employee or agent of the Corporation who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered


 
13 and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any such Proceeding. Section 9.3 A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of such act or omission explicitly authorizes such elimination or impairment after such action or omission has occurred. ARTICLE X Section 10.1 Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any state court located within the State of Delaware or, if and only if all such state courts lack subject matter jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the following types of actions or proceedings under Delaware statutory or common law: (A) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation; (B) any action asserting a breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders; (C) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws; (D) any action or proceeding to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (including any right, obligation, or remedy thereunder); (E) any action or proceeding as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware; or (F) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. This Article X shall not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Section 10.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, subject to and contingent upon a final adjudication in the State of Delaware of the enforceability of such exclusive forum provision. Section 10.3 Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article X.


 
14 ARTICLE XI Section 11.1 In recognition and anticipation that: (i) the partners, principals, directors, officers, members, managers or employees of Freeman Spogli & Co., Incorporated, and FS Equity Partners VI, L.P. (collectively “Freeman Spogli”) and their respective affiliates may serve as directors or officers of the Corporation, (ii) Freeman Spogli and their respective affiliates may engage in the same or similar activities or related lines of business as those in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage or other business activities that overlap with or compete with those in which the Corporation or its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, may engage, and (iii) the Corporation and its subsidiaries may engage in material business transactions with Freeman Spogli and their respective affiliates, the provisions of this Article XI are set forth to regulate and define the conduct of certain affairs of the Corporation with respect to certain classes or categories of business opportunities as they may involve Freeman Spogli and their respective affiliates and their respective directors, officers, members, managers or employees, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its officers, directors and stockholders in connection therewith. Section 11.2 In addition to and notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article XI, a corporate opportunity shall not be deemed to belong to the Corporation if it is a business opportunity that the Corporation is not contractually permitted or legally or financially able to undertake, or that is, from its nature, not in the line of the Corporation’s business or that is one in which the Corporation has no interest or reasonable expectancy. Section 11.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Freeman Spogli and their respective affiliates shall not have any duty (fiduciary or otherwise) to refrain from engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the Corporation or its subsidiaries. Except in the case of a corporate opportunity expressly offered to a director or officer of the Corporation in his or her capacity as such that is not excluded under Section 11.2, in the event that Freeman Spogli or their respective affiliates acquire knowledge of a potential transaction or matter which may be a corporate opportunity for Freeman Spogli and the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, neither the Corporation, its subsidiaries nor the stockholders of the Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have any interest or expectancy in such corporate opportunity solely by reason of Freeman Spogli having acquired knowledge of it, and none of Freeman Spogli or any of their respective affiliates shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have any duty to communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to the Corporation, any of its subsidiaries or the stockholders of the Corporation and may pursue or acquire such corporate opportunity for itself or direct such corporate opportunity to another person or entity. Section 11.4 Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in any capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article XI. ARTICLE XII Section 12.1 If any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation becomes or is declared on any ground by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,


 
15 unenforceable or void, portions of such provision, or such provision in its entirety, to the extent necessary, shall be severed from this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and the court will replace such illegal, void or unenforceable provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with a valid and enforceable provision that most accurately reflects the Corporation’s intent, in order to achieve, to the maximum extent possible, the same economic, business and other purposes of the illegal, void or unenforceable provision. The balance of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. Section 12.2 Except as provided in Article VIII and Article IX above, the Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation; provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of this Corporation required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with, Article VI, Article VII, Article VIII, Article IX, Article X, Article XI or this Article XII. Any amendment, repeal, modification or expiration of any of Article VIII, Article IX, Article XI and this sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of any person existing thereunder with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or modification. E. Upon the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on November 8, 2021 (the “Effective Time”). * * *


 
16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been signed on behalf of the Corporation by its duly authorized officer this 2nd day of November, 2021. ARHAUS, INC. By: /s/ John Reed John Reed, Chief Executive Officer