2.Representations and Warranties ofSellers. Each Seller hereby represents and warrants, severally and not jointly to Buyer, on the date hereof and on the Closing Date that:
2.1Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted. Seller has obtained all necessary approvals for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby. Seller is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on Seller’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.2Title to Series A Shares. Seller is the sole, lawful owner, beneficially and of record, of the Series A Shares and holds all legal and equitable right, title and interest in and to the Series A Shares, and upon payment for the Series A Shares at the Closing, Buyer shall acquire valid, good and marketable title to the Series A Shares, free and clear of any and all liens, claims, charges, pledges, encumbrances, security interests, mortgages, assessments, equities, proxies, options, restrictions or limitations of any kind, whether arising by agreement, operation of law or otherwise, including restrictions on transfer, rights of first refusal, rights of repurchase or any other restrictions (“Liens”) other than any Lien that may be created by (i) applicable securities laws, (ii) the GSO Voting Agreement or (iii) the Series A Certificate of Designation.
2.3Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement, and the consummation by Seller of this Agreement, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and no other proceedings on the part of Seller, and no other votes or approvals of any class or series of share capital of Seller, are necessary to authorize this Agreement or the other transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) constitutes Seller’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms except as enforcement thereof may be limited against Seller by: (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and any implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or remedies in general, as from time to time in effect, or (b) the exercise by courts of equity powers. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local governmental authority on the part of Seller is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.4No Conflicts; Consents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the applicable certificate of incorporation or formation and bylaws of Seller, or the equivalent organizational documents of any subsidiary of Seller, and (ii) require any consent or other action by any person under, result in a breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, give to others (immediately or with notice or lapse of time or both) any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of,
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