THMA Exclusivity Restrictions
From the date of the Business Combination Agreement to the earlier of (x) the Closing or (y) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms, THMA has agreed not to, among other things, (i) solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage (including by means of furnishing or disclosing information), knowingly facilitate, discuss or negotiate, directly or indirectly, any inquiry, proposal or offer (written or oral) with respect to a THMA Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (ii) furnish or disclose any non-public information to any person in connection with, or that would reasonably be expected to lead to, a THMA Acquisition Proposal, (iii) enter into any contract or other arrangement or understanding regarding a THMA Acquisition Proposal, (iv) prepare or take any steps in connection with an offering of any securities of THMA or its subsidiaries or (v) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, or knowingly facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any person to do or seek to do any of the items set forth above.
Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations
The obligations of THMA, Merger Sub and Pear to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including, but not limited to, (i) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, (ii) the absence of any governmental order or law restraining, prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger, (iii) the approval of THMA’s stockholders of the Required Proposals (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (iv) the approval of Pear’s stockholders of the Business Combination Agreement and the Merger, (v) the Registration Statement / Proxy Statement (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) having become effective and the absence of a stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement / Proxy Statement and (vi) THMA having at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets as of immediately after the Effective Time.
In addition, the obligation of THMA to consummate the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, including, but not limited to, (i) the representations and warranties of Pear being true and correct to the standards applicable to such representations and warranties, (ii) each of the covenants of Pear having been performed or complied with in all material respects, (iii) the absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) and (iv) the delivery of customary closing certificates.
In addition, the obligation of Pear to consummate the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, including, but not limited to, (i) the representations and warranties of THMA and Merger Sub being true and correct to the standards applicable to such representations and warranties, (ii) each of the covenants of THMA having been performed or complied with in all material respects, (iii) the Closing THMA Cash (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) being equal to or exceeding $200,000,000, (iv) the approval by Nasdaq of the listing of the THMA Class A Shares to be issued in connection with the Merger, (v) the adoption of the THMA Certificate of Incorporation and THMA Bylaws (each as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (vi) the composition of the post-Business Combination Board and (vii) the delivery of customary closing certificates.
Waivers
If permitted under applicable law, either THMA or Pear may waive in writing any conditions for the benefit of itself contained in the Business Combination Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to THMA’s current certificate of incorporation, THMA cannot consummate the proposed transaction if it has less than $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) remaining after the Closing.
Termination
The Business Combination Agreement may be terminated under certain customary and limited circumstances prior to the Closing, including, but not limited to, (i) by mutual written consent of THMA and Pear, (ii) by THMA if the representations and warranties of Pear are not true and correct or if Pear fails to perform any covenant or agreement set forth in the Business Combination Agreement such that certain conditions to closing cannot be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct or the failure to perform such covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured or cannot be cured within certain specified time periods, (iii) by Pear if the representations and warranties of THMA are not true and correct or if THMA fails to perform any covenant or agreement set forth in the Business Combination Agreement such that certain conditions to closing cannot be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct or the failure to perform such covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured or cannot be cured within certain specified time periods, (iv) subject to certain limited exceptions, by either THMA or Pear if the Merger is not consummated by December 21, 2021 (or, in the event that the Proxy / Registration Statement has not become effective by November 11, 2021 and certain other conditions have been satisfied, March 21, 2022), (v) by either THMA or Pear if the approval by THMA stockholders of certain required proposals is not obtained after the conclusion of a meeting of THMA’s