ARTICLE II
LOCK-UP
2.1 Lock-up.
(a) Subject to the exclusions in Section 2.1(c), the Holder agrees not to Transfer any Lock-up Acquiror Shares until the end of the applicable Lock-up Period.
(b) The Holder represents and warrants that it is not and will not, and has not caused or directed any of its direct or indirect affiliates to be or become, party to any agreement or arrangement that provides for, is designed to, or which reasonably could be expected to lead to or result in any Prohibited Activity in respect of Lock-up Acquiror Shares during the Lock-up Period.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.1(b), the Holder may do the following:
(i) Transfer any Lock-up Acquiror Shares pursuant to a Change of Control Transaction, provided that in the event that such Change of Control Transaction is not completed, the Lock-up Acquiror Shares shall remain subject to the provisions of this Agreement;
(ii) Transfer the Lock-up Acquiror Shares to an Affiliate;
(iii) provided the Holder is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other business entity, Transfer the Lock-up Acquiror Shares (i) directly or indirectly, to another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other business entity that is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of the Holder, or to any investment fund or other entity controlling, controlled by, managing or managed by, advising or advised by, or under common control, management or advisement with the Holder or affiliates of the Holder (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where the Holder is a partnership, to its general partner or a successor partnership or fund, or any other funds managed by such partnership), or (ii) as part of a Transfer without consideration by the Holder to its direct or indirect members or stockholders or any affiliate of the Holder, or its current partners (general or limited), members, beneficiaries or other equity holders, or to the estates of any such stockholders, partners, beneficiaries or other equity holders; or
(iv) enter into a written plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act after the Closing Date relating to the Transfer, if then permitted by the Acquiror, provided that the securities subject to such plan may not be Transferred until after the expiration of the Lock-up Period and no public announcement or filing under the Exchange Act shall be required or shall be voluntarily made by any person regarding the establishment of such plan during the Lock-up Period;
provided, that (x) in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, it shall be a condition to the Transfer that (A) the Affiliate, transferee or distributee, as the case may be, enters into an agreement with Acquiror pursuant to which it agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and there shall be no further Transfer of such Acquiror Shares except in accordance with this Lock-Up Agreement, (B) such Transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and (C) no filing under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or other public filing, report or announcement reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of Acquiror Shares shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the Lock-Up Period (other than any required Form 5 filing) and (y) for the avoidance of doubt, Holder shall not Transfer any Escrow Shares until such time that such shares have been released from escrow and issued to the Holder pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.
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