fact necessary to make any of them, not misleading. There does not now exist any event, condition, or other matter, individually or in the aggregate, adversely affecting Seller or the Seller’s business, prospects, financial condition, or results of its operations that has not been set forth this Agreement.
Buyer and that are necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been, or will be prior to the Closing Date, obtained and satisfied.
Section 3.5 Availability of Financing.Buyer has no reason to believe that the private placement for the funds necessary to finance the Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not be available to Buyer on the Closing Date.
Section 3.6 Brokers or Finders.Buyer will be responsible for any brokers it has utilized for thistransaction, including but not limited to valid claims for payment from such brokers.
ARTICLE IV.
COVENANTS OF SELLER PRIOR TO CLOSING
Section 4.1 Access and Investigation. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, and upon reasonable advance notice received from Buyer, Seller shall (a) afford Buyer and its Representatives and prospective lenders and their Representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Group”) full and free access, during normal business hours, to Seller’s management personnel offices, properties offices, and books and records, such rights of access to be exercised in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the operations of Seller, (b) furnish the Buyer Group with copies of all such Contracts, Governmental Authorizations, books and records, and other existing data as Buyer may reasonably request, (c) furnish the Buyer Group with such additional financial, operating, and other relevant data and information as Buyer may reasonably request, and (d) otherwise cooperate and assist, to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer, with Buyer’s investigation of the properties, assets, and financial condition of the Seller.
Section 4.2 Operation of the Business of Seller.Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Seller shall:
(a) conduct the business of the Seller only in the Ordinary Course of Business (as defined below);
(b) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact the current business organization of the Seller, keep available the services of the Seller’s officers, employees, and agents, and maintain the Seller’s relations and good will with suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, employees, agents, and others having business relationships with it;
(c) confer with Buyer prior to implementing operational decisions of a material nature; and
(d) otherwise report periodically to Buyer concerning the status of the business, operations, and finances of the Seller.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means an action that is consistent in nature and scope with Seller’s past practices, taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of Seller and that does not require specific authorization by the Members of Seller.
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Section 4.3 Negative Covenant. Except in the Ordinary Course of Business or as otherwise expressly permitted herein, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Seller shall not, without the prior written Consent of Buyer:
(a) pay or increase any bonuses, salaries, or other compensation to any Member, director, officer, or employee or entry into any severance or similar contract with any director, officer, or employee;
(b) adopt, amend or increase the payments to or benefits under, any Employee Benefit Plan with respect to the Employees;
(c) mortgage, pledge, or impose any Encumbrance on any Asset of the Seller;
(d) modify any material Seller Contract or Governmental Authorization;
(e) cancel or waive any claims or rights with a value to Seller in excess of $10,000; or
(f) agree, whether orally or in writing, to do any of the foregoing.
Section 4.4. Notification.Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing if it becomes aware of (a) any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a breach of any of Seller’s representations and warranties made as of the date of this Agreement, or (b) the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or condition that would or be reasonably likely to (except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) cause any such representation or warranty to be inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, had that representation or warranty been made as of the time of the occurrence of, or Seller’s discovery of, such fact or condition. Should any such fact or condition require any change to the Schedules, Seller shall promptly deliver to Buyer a supplement to the Schedules specifying such change.
Section 4.5 No Negotiation. Until such time as this Agreement is terminated pursuant toSection 9.1, Seller shall not directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, encourage or entertain any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to, or consider the merits of any inquiries or proposals from, any person (other than Buyer) relating to any business combination transaction involving Seller, including the sale by the Shareholders of Seller’s stock, the merger or consolidation of Seller, or the sale of the Business or any of the Assets (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business). Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any such inquiry or proposal.
Section 4.6 Best Efforts. Seller and the Members shall use their best efforts to cause the conditions in Article VI and Article VII to be satisfied.
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Section 4.7 Payment of Liabilities. Seller shall pay or otherwise satisfy in the Ordinary Course of Business all of its liabilities and obligations. Buyer and Seller hereby waive compliance with the bulk transfer provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar law) (“Bulk Sales Laws”) in connection with the contemplated transactions.
Section 4.8 Change of Name. On or before the Closing Date, Seller shall take all other actions necessary to amend its certificate of organization and change its name to one sufficiently dissimilar to Seller’s present name to avoid confusion.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF BUYER PRIOR TO CLOSING
Section 5.1 Required Approvals.As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Buyer shall obtain all consents and approvals as identified inSchedule 3.3. Buyer also shall fully cooperate with Seller in obtaining all consents identified inSchedule 2.2(c).
Section 5.2 Best Efforts. Buyer shall use its best efforts to cause the conditions in Article VI and Article VII to be satisfied.
Section 5.3 Notification.Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing if it becomes aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or condition that would or be reasonably likely to (except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) cause any such representation or warranty to be inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, had that representation or warranty been made as of the time of the occurrence of, or Buyer’s discovery of, such fact or condition. Should any such fact or condition require any change to the Schedules, Buyer shall promptly deliver to Seller a supplement to the Schedules specifying such change.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
Buyer’s obligation to purchase the Assets and to take the other actions required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by Buyer, in whole or in part):
Section 6.1 Accuracy of Representations. The representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement shall be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, except for any changes consented to in writing by Buyer.
Section 6.2 Seller’s Performance. All of the covenants and obligations that Seller is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects.
Section 6.3 Consents.Each of the consents identified inExhibit6.3 (the “Material Consents”) must have been obtained and must be in full force and effect.
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Section 6.4 Availability of Financing.Buyer shall have received financing in an amount sufficient to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
Section 6.5 Additional Documents. Seller must have caused the documents and instruments required bySection 1.7(a) and the following documents to be delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to Buyer:
(a) A statement from the holder of each note listed onSchedule 1.4(a)(iii), if any, dated the Closing Date, setting forth the principal amount then outstanding on the indebtedness represented by such note, the interest rate thereon, and a statement to the effect that Seller, as obligor under such note, is not in default under any of the provisions thereof;
(b) releases of all Encumbrances on the Assets, other than Permitted Encumbrances;
(c) certificates dated as of a recent date prior to the Closing as to the good standing of Seller and payment of all applicable state Taxes by Seller, from the appropriate officials of the State of New York and each jurisdiction in which Seller is licensed or qualified to do business as a foreign corporation as specified inSchedule 2.l.To the extent that such certificates cannot be provided prior to Closing, seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer for the non-payment of sales taxes for any of the jurisdictions in which Seller is licensed and qualified to do business as a foreign corporation; and
(d) such other documents as Buyer may reasonably request with reasonable notice for the purpose of (i) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Article VI, or (ii) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions.
Section 6.6 No Proceedings.Since the date of this Agreement, there has not been commenced or threatened proceeding or action (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of the contemplated transactions, or (b) that may have the effect of preventing, making illegal, imposing limitations or conditions on, or otherwise interfering, with any of the contemplated transactions.
Section 6.7 Governmental Authorizations. Buyer must have received such Governmental Authorizations as are necessary or desirable to allow Buyer to operate the Assets from and after the Closing.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
Seller’s obligation to sell the Assets and to take the other actions required to be taken by Seller at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by Seller, in whole or in part):
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Section 7.1 Accuracy of Representations. All of Buyer’s representations and warranties in this Agreement must be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date.
Section 7.2 Buyer’s Performance. All of the covenants and obligations that Buyer is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing must have been performed and complied with in all material respects.
Section 7.3 Consents.Each of the Consents identified inExhibit 6.3 must have been obtained and must be in full force and effect.
Section 7.4 Additional Documents. Buyer must have caused the documents and instruments required bySection 1.7(b) and the following documents to be delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to Seller and Members:
(a) an opinion of the Law Offices of Morton S. Taubman, dated the Closing Date, in a form customary for similar transactions; and
(b) such other documents as Seller may reasonably request for the purpose of evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Article VII.
Section 7.5 No Injunction.There must not be in effect any Legal Requirement or any injunction or other Order that (a) prohibits the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and (b) has been adopted or issued, or has otherwise become effective, since the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
Section 8.1 | Employees and Employee Benefits. |
(a) Effective immediately before the Closing Date, Seller shall novate any employment agreements it may have to the Buyer (the “Available Employees”) and shall release such Available Employees from the provisions of any restrictive covenants and/or agreements with Seller with respect to Buyer so as to enable Buyer to employ such individuals.
(b) It is understood and agreed that (i) any offer of employment made by Buyer as referenced inSection 8.1(a) above will not constitute any commitment, contract or understanding (expressed or implied) of any obligation on the part of Buyer to a post-Closing Date employment relationship of any fixed term or duration or upon any terms or conditions other than those that Buyer may establish pursuant to individual offers of employment; and (ii) employment offered by Buyer is “at will” and may be terminated by Buyer or by an employee at anytime for any reason (subject to any written commitments to the contrary made by Buyer).
(c) Seller will be responsible for (i) the payment of all wages and other remuneration due to its Employees with respect to their services as employees of Seller through the close of business on the Closing Date.
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Section 8.2 Payment of Taxes Resulting From Sale of Assets by Seller.Seller shall pay in a timely manner all taxes (other than income taxes) imposed on it resulting from or payable in connection with the sale of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 8.3 Payment of Other Retained Liabilities.In addition to payment of taxes pursuant toSection 8.2, Seller shall pay, or make adequate provision for the payment, in full of all of the Retained Liabilities. If any such Retained Liabilities are not so paid or provided for, or if Buyer reasonably determines that failure to make any payments will impair Buyer’s use or enjoyment of the Assets or conduct of the business of the Seller previously conducted using the Assets, Buyer may at any time after the Closing Date elect to make all such payments directly or through the escrow (but shall have no obligation to do so) and will be promptly reimbursed therefor by Seller.
Section 8.4 | Covenant Not to Compete. |
(a) In consideration of the Purchase Price to be received under this Agreement, Seller agrees that, for a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, they shall not directly or indirectly, do any of the following:
(i) engage in, or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, be employed by, associated with or in any manner connected with, or render services or advice or other aid to, any person engaged in or planning to become engaged in, or any other business whose products or activities compete in whole or in part with, the business of Buyer, or any business carried on by Buyer utilizing the Assets, anywhere within the continental United States;
(ii) induce or attempt to induce any employee of Buyer to leave the employ of Buyer, in any way interfere with the relationship between Buyer and any employee of Buyer, or solicit, offer employment to, otherwise attempt to hire, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any such employee; or
(iii) induce or attempt to induce any person that was a customer, client or business relation of Buyer at any time during the one (1) year period preceding the Closing Date to cease doing business with Buyer, in any way interfere with the relationship between Buyerand any such customer, client or business relation, or solicit the business of any such customer, client or business relation.
(b) Seller acknowledges that all of the foregoing provisions are reasonable and are necessary to protect and preserve the value of the Assets and to prevent any unfair advantage being conferred on Seller. If any of the covenants set forth in thisSection 8.4 are held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, the restrictive time period herein will be deemed to be the longest period permissible by law under the circumstances and the restrictive geographical area herein will be deemed to comprise the largest territory permissible by law under the circumstances.
(c) The provisions of this Section 8.4 shall be deemed to apply to Safir Rosetti LLC only. Any restrictive covenants to not compete for individual employee Members of Safir
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Rosetti LLC shall be as per the terms and conditions of their individual employee agreements with Buyer.
Section 8.5 Customer and Other Business Relationships. After the Closing, Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in its efforts to continue and maintain for the benefit of Buyer those business relationships of Seller existing prior to the Closing and relating to the business to be operated by Buyer after the Closing, including relationships with lessors, employees, regulatory authorities, licensors, customers, suppliers and others, and Seller will satisfy the Retained Liabilities in a manner which is not detrimental to any of such relationships. Seller will refer to Buyer all inquiries relating to the Business. Neither Seller nor any of its officers or employees, shall take any action which would tend to diminish the value of the Assets after the Closing or which would interfere with the business of Buyer to be engaged in after the Closing.
Section 8.6 Retention and Access to Records. After the Closing Date, Buyer shall retain for a period of seven (7) years those records of Seller delivered to Buyer. Buyer also shall provide Seller and a representative of the Members reasonable access thereto, during normal business hours and on at least three (3) days’ prior written notice, to enable them to prepare financial statements or tax returns or deal with tax audits. After the Closing Date, Seller shall provide Buyer and Buyer’s representatives reasonable access to records that are Excluded Assets, during normal business hours and on at least three (3) days’ prior written notice, for any reasonable business purpose specified by Buyer in such notice.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
Section 9.1 Termination Events. This Agreement may be terminated by written notice given prior to or at the Closing, subject toSection 9.2 as follows:
(a) by Buyer or Seller if a material breach of any provision of this Agreement has been committed by the other party and such breach has not been waived by the non-breaching party;
(b) by Buyer if any condition in Article VI has not been satisfied as of the date specified for Closing Date; or if satisfaction of such a condition by such date is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of Buyer to comply with its obligations under this Agreement).
(c) by Seller, if any condition in Article VII has not been satisfied as of the date specified for Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition by such date is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of Seller or the Members to comply with their obligations under this Agreement) and Seller has not waived such condition on or before such date;
(d) by mutual consent of Buyer and Seller; or
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(e) by Buyer or Seller if the Closing has not occurred on or before February 28, 2006 or such later date as the parties may agree upon or as provided herein, unless the party giving notice of termination is in material breach of this Agreement.
Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. Each party’s right of termination underSection 9.1 is in addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement or otherwise, and the exercise of such right of termination will not be an election of remedies. If the Agreement is terminated pursuant toSection 9.1, all obligations of the parties under this Agreement will terminate, except that the obligations of (a) the parties in thisSection 9.2 and Article X; and (b) Buyer inSection 9.3,will survive;provided,however, that if this Agreement is terminated because of a breach of this Agreement by the non-terminating party or because one or more of the conditions to the terminating party’s obligations under this Agreement is not satisfied as a result of the party’s failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, the terminating party’s right to pursue all legal remedies will survive such termination unimpaired.
Section 9.3 Financing Fees.In the event this Agreement is terminated due to Buyer failing to accomplish the financing contemplated inSection 3.5or otherwise terminated in the absence of material misrepresentation by Seller, on or before the Closing Date, Buyer shall immediately pay to Seller an amount in cash equal to the total amount of third-party fees and expenses directly incurred by Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all counsel fees and expenses, and all audit and accounting fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of the Financial Statements, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
ARTICLE X
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 10.1 Survival.All representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement, the Schedules attached hereto, and the certificates delivered pursuant toSection 1.7, will survive the Closing and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. The right to indemnification, reimbursement, or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) about, the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or obligation. Buyer is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would serve as the basis for a claim by Buyer against Seller based upon a breach of any of the representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement or breach of any of Seller’s covenants or agreements to be performed at or prior to Closing. Buyer will be deemed to have waived in full any breach of any of Seller’s representations and warranties and any such covenants and agreements of which Buyer has awareness at the Closing.
Section 10.2 Indemnification and Reimbursement By Seller..Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, and its directors, stockholders, members, partners, employees, representatives, and agents (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Persons”), and shall reimburse the Buyer Indemnified Persons, for any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) whether or not
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involving a third-party claim (collectively, “Damages”), arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with:
(a) any breach of any representation or warranty made by Sellerin this Agreement, or the certificates delivered pursuant toSection 1.7;
(b) any breach of any covenant or obligation of Seller in this Agreement; and
(c) any Retained Liabilities.
Section 10.3 Indemnification and Reimbursement by Buyer.Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its directors, Members, partners, employees, representatives, and agents (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Persons”), and shall reimburse the Seller Indemnified Persons for any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with:
(a) any breach of any representation or warranty made by Buyer in this Agreement or in any certificate or document delivered by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any breach of any covenant or obligation of Buyer in this Agreement or in any other document, writing, or instrument delivered by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; and
(c) the Assumed Liabilities.
Section 10.4 | Time Limitations. |
(a) Seller will have no indemnification liability for the breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article II, unless on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date, Buyer notifies Seller of a breach specifying the factual basis of that breach in reasonable detail to the extent then known by Buyer and providing a reasonable opportunity to cure;provided,however, that any claim with respect to Section 2.8 taxes, 2.10 employee benefits, or 2.11 environmental mattersmay be made at any time, subject to the applicable period of statute of limitations.
(b) Buyer will have no indemnification liability for the breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Article III, unless on or before the secondanniversary of the Closing Date, Seller notifies Buyer of a breach specifying the factual basis of that breach in reasonable detail to the extent then known by Seller.
Section 10.5 Procedure for Indemnification - Third Party Claims.If, after the Closing Date, either a Buyer Indemnified Person or Seller Indemnified Person, as the case may be (the “Indemnitee”), receives notice of any third-party claim or alleged third-party claim asserting the existence of any matter of a nature as to which the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified under this Agreement, the Indemnitee shall promptly notify Seller or the Members, or Buyer, as the case may be (the “Indemnitor”), in writing with respect thereto, but the failure to notify the
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Indemnitor will not relieve the Indemnitor of any liability that it may have to an Indemnitee, except to the extent that the Indemnitor demonstrates that the defense of such action has been prejudiced by the Indemnitee’s failure to give such notice. The Indemnitor will have the right to defend against any such claim provided (a) that the Indemnitor, within ten (10) days after the giving of such notice by Indemnitee, notifies Indemnitee in writing that (i) Indemnitor disputes such claim and gives reasons therefor, and (ii) Indemnitor will, at its own cost and expense, defend the same, and (b) such defense is instituted and continuously maintained in good faith by Indemnitor. Indemnitee may, if it so elects, designate and pay for its own counsel to participate with the counsel selected by Indemnitor in the conduct of such defense. Indemnitor will not permit any lien or execution to attach to the assets of Indemnitee as a result of such claim, and the Indemnitor shall provide such bonds or deposits as are necessary to prevent the same. In any event, Indemnitor will keep Indemnitee fully advised as to the status of such defense. If Indemnitor is given notice of a claim as aforesaid and fails to notify Indemnitee of its election to defend such claim within the time prescribed herein, or after having elected to defend such claim fails to institute and maintain such defense as prescribed herein, or if such defense is unsuccessful then, in any such event, the Indemnitor shall fully satisfy and discharge the claim within ten (10) days after notice from the Indemnitee requesting Indemnitor to do so. If the Indemnitor assumes the defense of any action or proceeding (y) no compromise or settlement of such claims may be effected by the Indemnitor without the Indemnitee’s consent unless (A) there is no finding or admission of any violation of any legal requirement or any violation of the rights of any person and no effect on any other claims that may be made against the Indemnitee, and (B) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnitor; and (z) the Indemnitee will have no liability with respect to any compromise or settlement of such claims effected without its consent.
Section 10.6 Procedure For Indemnification - Other Claims.A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be asserted by notice to the party from whom indemnification is sought.
ARTICLE XI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 11.1 Expenses.Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party to this Agreement shall bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including all fees and expenses of its representatives.
Section 11.2 Notices.All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by facsimile with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment, (c) received by the addressee, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, (d) sent by email; or (e) received by the addressee, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case to the appropriate addresses or facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as a party may designate by notice to the other parties):
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Buyer: | GlobalOptions Group, Inc. | |
| 75 Rockefeller Plaza, 27th Floor |
| New York, NY 10019 | |
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Attn: Jeff Nyweide | |
Fax: 212-445-0054 | |
Email: jnyweide@globaloptions.com |
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with a copy to: | Morton S. Taubman, Esq. | |
| 1201 15th Street, N.W., Second Floor |
| Washington, D.C. 20005 | |
| Fax: 202-659-2679 | |
| Email: mtaubman@isiwdc.com | |
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| Seller | SafirRosetti, LLC | |
| or Members: | 415 Madison Avenue | |
| 17th Floor | |
| New York, NY 10017 | |
| Attn: Howard Safir | |
| Fax: 212-817-6728 | |
` | Email: hsafir@safirrosetti.com |
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Section 11.3 Jurisdiction.The parties agree that the state and federal courts located in New York City, New York, will be the sole venue and will have sole jurisdiction for the resolution of all disputes arising hereunder. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world.
Section 11.4 Waiver.No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, on the part of either party, any right hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude further exercise of any other right hereunder.
Section 11.5 Entire Agreement and Modification.This Agreement, together between Seller and Buyer and the Schedules, Exhibits, and other documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement, constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended except by a written agreement signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto. Provided, however, the Buyer shall have a right to waive any conditions contained in Article 6 to accomplish the Closing without the consent of the Seller.
Section 11.6 Assignments, Successors, and No Third-Party Rights.No party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Buyer may assign any of its rights and delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement (i) to any affiliate of Buyer, and (ii) in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Buyer, provided that no such assignment or delegation will relieve Buyer from any of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed
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to give any person other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement, except such rights as shall inure to a successor or permitted assignee pursuant to thisSection 11.6.
Section 11.7 Severability.If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. The parties agree that if any provision contained herein is, to any extent, held invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the laws governing this Agreement, they shall take any actions necessary to render the remaining provisions of this Agreement valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and, to the extent necessary, shall amend or otherwise modify this Agreement to replace any provision contained herein that is held invalid or unenforceable with a valid and enforceable provision giving effect to the intent of the parties.
Section 11.8 Section Headings, Construction.The headings of Articles and Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are incorporated into and constitute an integral part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the context requires. The language used in the Agreement shall be construed, in all cases, according to its fair meaning, and not for or against any party hereto. The parties acknowledge that each party has reviewed this Agreement and that rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party will not be available in the interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 11.9 Governing Law.This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would require the application of any other law.
Section 11.10 Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 11.11 Further Assurances.The parties shall cooperate reasonably with each other and with their respective representatives in connection with any steps required to be taken as part of their respective obligations under this Agreement, and the parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents, and (c) to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 11.12 Legal Fees.In the event that legal proceedings are commenced by Buyer against Seller, or by Seller against Buyer, in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, the party or parties that do not prevail in such proceedings shall pay the reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in such proceedings in the event of a ruling by a court of competent jurisdiction in favor of the prevailing party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Asset Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.
BUYER: | |
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GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP, INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Havey W. Schiller |
Name: | Havey W. Schiller |
Its: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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SELLER: | |
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SAFIRROSETTI, LLC | |
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By: | /s/ Howard Safir |
| Howard Safir, Managing Member |
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By: | /s/ Joseph Rosetti |
| Joseph Rosetti, Managing Member |
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Asset Purchase Agrement
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EXHIBITS AND ANNEX
ANNEX A: | Permitted Encumbrances |
EXHIBIT 1.3: | Purchase Price Adjustment |
EXHIBIT 1.3a: | Form of Promissory Note |
EXHIBIT 1.5: | Purchase Allocation |
EXHIBIT 1.7(a)(ii): | Form of Form of Assignment & Assumption |
EXHIBIT 1.7(a)(iii): | Assignment and Assumption of Lease |
EXHIBIT 1.7(a)(v): | Escrow Agreement |
EXHIBIT 1.7(a)(vi): | Employment Agreements |
EXHIBIT 1.7(a)(vii): | Non-competition/Employment Agreements: |
EXHIBIT 6.3: | Material Consent |
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.4(a) | Assumed Liablities |
Schedule 2.1 | Good Standing Certificates |
Schedule 2.3 | Membership Interests |
Schedule 2.4 | Financial Statements |
Schedule 2.6 | Real Property Leases |
Schedule 2.7 | Tangible Personal Property |
Schedule 2.10 | Employee Benefits |
Schedule 2.12(a) | Legal Proceedings |
Schedule 2.13 | Insurance Policies |
Schedule 2.14 | Seller Contracts |
Schedule 2.15 | Intellectual Properties |
Schedule 2.16 | Related Person Transactions |
Schedule 2.20 | Accounts Receivable |
Schedule 2.23 | Bank Accounts |
Schedule 2.24 | Prepayments and Deposits |
Schedule 3.3 | Buyer Consents and Approvals |