Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 17, 2021, is entered into between Allarity Therapeutics A/S, an Aktieselskab organized under the laws of Denmark (“Seller”), and Allarity Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Allarity Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation to be organized under the laws of Delaware and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Acquisition Sub” or “Buyer”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings given to such terms herein, as such definitions are identified by the cross-references set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of oncology drug discovery and development with companion diagnostics using Seller’s proprietary DRP® companion diagnostic platform (the “Business”);
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization and Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended on September 23, 2021, (the “Reorganization Agreement”) in which this Agreement was included in form and substance as Exhibit A thereto; and
WHEREAS, the shareholders of Seller have approved the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on November 22, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE IX
Purchase and Sale
Section 9.01 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, convey, assign, transfer, and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under all of the tangible and intangible assets, properties, and rights of every kind and nature and wherever located (other than the Excluded Assets), which relate to, or are used or held for use in connection with, the Business (collectively, the “Purchased Assets”), including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) all cash and cash equivalents;
(b) all accounts receivable held by Seller (“Accounts Receivable”);
(c) all inventory, finished goods, raw materials, work in progress, packaging, supplies, parts, and other inventories (“Inventory”);
(d) all Contracts (the “Assigned Contracts”) set forth on Section 1.01(d) of the disclosure schedules attached hereto (the “Disclosure Schedules”). The term “Contracts” means all contracts, leases, licenses, instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint ventures, and all other agreements, commitments, and legally binding arrangements, whether written or oral;
(e) all furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles, office equipment, supplies, computers, telephones, and other tangible personal property (the “Tangible Personal Property”);
(f) all prepaid expenses, credits, advance payments, claims, security, refunds, rights of recovery, rights of set-off, rights of recoupment, deposits, charges, sums, and fees (including any such item relating to the payment of Taxes);
(g) all of Seller’s rights under warranties, indemnities, and all similar rights against third parties to the extent related to any Purchased Assets;
(h) all insurance benefits, including rights and proceeds, arising from or relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities;
(i) originals or, where not available, copies, of all books and records, including books of account, ledgers, and general, financial, and accounting records, machinery and equipment maintenance files, customer lists, customer purchasing histories, price lists, distribution lists, supplier lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, customer complaints and inquiry files, research and development files, records, and data (including all correspondence with any federal, state, local, or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any arbitrator, court, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction (collectively, “Governmental Authority”)), sales material and records, strategic plans and marketing, and promotional surveys, material, and research (“Books and Records”);
(j) all rights, title and interests in and to any subsidiary or other corporate entity owned by the Seller;
(k) any and all other tangible or intangible property or choses in actions, intellectual property (both owned and licensed from third parties), pending applications or other filings with any Governmental Authority; and
(l) all goodwill and the going concern value of the Purchased Assets and the Business.
Section 9.02 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchased Assets shall not include the assets, properties, and rights specifically set forth on Section 1.02 of the Disclosure Schedules (collectively, the “Excluded Assets”).
Section 9.03 Assumed Liabilities.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform, and discharge only the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”), and no other Liabilities:
(i) all trade accounts payable of Seller to third parties in connection with the Business that remain unpaid and are not delinquent as of the Closing Date;
(ii) all Liabilities in respect of the Assigned Contracts and any pending applications with any Governmental Authority; and
(iii) those Liabilities of Seller set forth on Section 1.03(a)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedules.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Liabilities” means liabilities, obligations, or commitments of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured, or otherwise.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer shall not assume and shall not be responsible to pay, perform, or discharge any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever other than the Assumed Liabilities (the “Excluded Liabilities”). For the sake of clarity, Buyer is not assuming any equity-based compensation awards or bonuses based upon the sale or disposition of the Seller’s, or Seller’s Affiliate”, drug candidates. For purposes of this Agreement: (i) “Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person; and (ii) the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise. For the sake of clarity, Parent is not assuming any liabilities of the Seller as a consequence of this Agreement.
Section 9.04 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be Eight Million Seventy Five Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Four (8,075,824) shares of the Parent’s Common Stock (the “Purchase Price”), plus the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities. Buyer shall transfer the Purchase Price to the Seller at the Closing.
2
Section 9.05 Allocation of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) as shown on the allocation schedule set forth on Section 1.05 of the Disclosure Schedules (the “Allocation Schedule”). The Allocation Schedule shall be prepared in accordance with Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Buyer and Seller shall file all returns, declarations, reports, information returns and statements, and other documents relating to Taxes (including amended returns and claims for refund) (“Tax Returns”) in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule.
Section 9.06 Withholding Tax. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price all Taxes that Buyer may be required to deduct and withhold under any provision of Tax Law. All such withheld amounts shall be treated as delivered to Seller hereunder.
Section 9.07 Third-party Consents. To the extent that Seller’s rights under any Purchased Asset may not be assigned to Buyer without the consent of another Person which has not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof or be unlawful, and Seller, at its expense, shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any such required consent(s) as promptly as possible. If any such consent shall not be obtained or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or would impair Buyer’s rights under the Purchased Asset in question so that Buyer would not in effect acquire the benefit of all such rights, Seller, to the maximum extent permitted by Law and the Purchased Asset, shall act after the Closing as Buyer’s agent in order to obtain for it the benefits thereunder and shall cooperate, to the maximum extent permitted by Law and the Purchased Asset, with Buyer in any other reasonable arrangement designed to provide such benefits to Buyer.
Section 9.08 Option to Purchase up to 8,000,000 Ordinary Shares of Seller. Simultaneously with the Closing, Buyer shall have an option to purchase up to 8,000,000 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of DKK 0.05, (the “Ordinary Shares”) and upon exercise of Buyer’s option Seller shall sell to Buyer the Ordinary Shares for a subscription price of DKK O.05 or the equivalent amount in U.S. Dollars.
ARTICLE X
Closing
Section 10.01 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place concurrently with the Closing for the Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 23, 2021, entered into by the parties to this Agreement (the “Plan of Reorganization”) at the place specified in the Plan of Reorganization, or remotely by exchange of documents and signatures (or their electronic counterparts), or at such other time or place or in such other manner as Seller, Parent and Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing. The date on which the Closing is to occur is herein referred to as the “Closing Date.”
Section 10.02 Closing Deliverables.
(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
(i) a bill of sale in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer (the “Bill of Sale”) and duly executed by Seller, transferring the Tangible Personal Property included in the Purchased Assets to Buyer;
(ii) an assignment and assumption agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer (the “Assignment and Assumption Agreement”) and duly executed by Seller, effecting the assignment to and assumption by Buyer of the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities;
(iii) a certificate of the Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Seller certifying as to (A) the resolutions of the board of directors and the shareholders of Seller, which authorize the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement, the Bill of Sale, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and the other agreements, instruments, and documents required to be delivered in connection with this Agreement or at the Closing (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (B) the names and signatures of the officers of Seller authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents;
3
(iv) such other customary instruments of transfer or assumption, filings, or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(b) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:
(i) the Purchase Price (less any amounts which may be withheld for outstanding Tax Liabilities);
(ii) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement duly executed by Buyer; and
(iii) a certificate of the Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying as to (A) the resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer, which authorize the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (B) the names and signatures of the officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents; and
ARTICLE XI
Representations and warranties of seller
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the date hereof.
Section 11.01 Organization and Authority of Seller. Seller is an Aktieselskab organized under the laws of Denmark. Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Seller is a party, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate, board, and shareholder action on the part of Seller. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms.
ARTICLE XII
Representations and warranties of buyer
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.
Section 12.01 Organization and Authority of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms.
ARTICLE XIII
Covenants
Section 13.01 Receivables. From and after the Closing, if Seller or any of its Affiliates receives or collects any funds relating to any Accounts Receivable or any other Purchased Asset, Seller or its Affiliate shall remit such funds to Buyer within five (5) business days after its receipt thereof. From and after the Closing, if Buyer or its Affiliate receives or collects any funds relating to any Excluded Asset, Buyer or its Affiliate shall remit any such funds to Seller within five (5) business days after its receipt thereof.
4
Section 13.02 Transfer Taxes. All sales, use, registration, and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, if any, shall be borne and paid by Buyer when due. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).
Section 13.03 Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances, and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
ARTICLE XIV
Indemnification
Section 14.01 Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained herein and all related rights to indemnification shall survive the Closing.
Section 14.02 Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VI, Seller shall indemnify and defend each of Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, Actions, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively, “Losses”), incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Buyer Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, or with respect to:
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or exhibit related thereto, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);
(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement, or obligation to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or exhibit related thereto;
(c) any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability; or
(d) any Third-party Claim based upon, resulting from, or arising out of the business, operations, properties, assets, or obligations of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities) conducted, existing, or arising on or prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this Agreement, “Third-party Claim” means notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a Representative of the foregoing.
Section 14.03 Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Article VI, Buyer shall indemnify and defend each of Seller and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “Seller Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Seller Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, or with respect to:
(a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any schedule, certificate, or exhibit related thereto, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);
(b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement, or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; or
(c) any Assumed Liability.
5
Section 14.04 Indemnification Procedures. Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification hereunder, the party entitled to indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly provide written notice of such claim to the other party (the “Indemnifying Party”). In connection with any claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or arising out of any Action by a Person who is not a party to this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party, at its sole cost and expense and upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, may assume the defense of any such Action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any such Action, with its counsel and at its own cost and expense. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such Action, the Indemnified Party may, but shall not be obligated to, defend against such Action in such manner as it may deem appropriate, including settling such Action, after giving notice of it to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and no action taken by the Indemnified Party in accordance with such defense and settlement shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations herein provided with respect to any damages resulting therefrom. The Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Action without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
Section 14.05 Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies provided in this Article VI are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise.
ARTICLE XV
Miscellaneous
Section 15.01 Notices. All notices, claims, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be shall be given or made in accordance with the notice provisions in the Plan of Reorganization.
Section 15.02 Interpretation; Headings. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 15.03 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement.
Section 15.04 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the other Transaction Documents, the Exhibits, and the Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.
Section 15.05 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.
Section 15.06 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right or remedy arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
Section 15.07 Governing Law. This Agreement and all Legal Actions (whether based on contract, tort, or statute) arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement or the actions of any of the parties hereto in the negotiation, administration, performance, or enforcement hereof, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of Laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Delaware.
Section 15.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email, or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
6
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
| ALLARITY THERAPEUTICS A/S | ||
| By | /s/ Steve Carchedi | |
| Steve Carchedi | ||
| CEO | ||
| ALLARITY THERAPEUTICS, INC and ALLARITY ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY, INC. | ||
| By | /s/ Steve Carchedi | |
| Steve Carchedi | ||
| CEO | ||
7
EXHIBIT A
DEFINITIONS CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
The following terms have the meanings set forth in the location in this Agreement referenced below:
| Term | Section | |
| Accounts Receivable | Section 1.01(b) | |
| Actions | Section 3.12(a) | |
| Affiliate | Section 1.03(b) | |
| Agreement | Preamble | |
| Allocation Schedule | Section 1.05 | |
| Assigned Contracts | Section 1.01(d) | |
| Assignment and Assumption Agreement | Section 2.02(a)(ii) | |
| Assumed Liabilities | Section 1.03(a) | |
| Balance Sheet | Section 3.03 | |
| Balance Sheet Date | Section 3.03 | |
| Bill of Sale | Section 2.02(a)(i) | |
| Books and Records | Section 1.01(i) | |
| Business | Recitals | |
| Buyer | Preamble | |
| Buyer Indemnitees | Section 6.02 | |
| Closing | Section 2.01 | |
| Closing Date | Section 2.01 | |
| Contracts | Section 1.01(d) | |
| Control | Section 1.03(b) | |
| Disclosure Schedules | Section 1.01(d) | |
| Encumbrance | Section 3.02 | |
| Excluded Assets | Section 1.02 | |
| Excluded Liabilities | Section 1.03(b) | |
| Financial Statements | Section 3.03 | |
| Governmental Authority | Section 1.01(i) | |
| Governmental Order | Section 3.02 | |
| Indemnified Party | Section 6.04 | |
| Indemnifying Party | Section 6.04 | |
| Inventory | Section 1.01(c) | |
| Law | Section 3.02 | |
| Liabilities | Section 1.03(a) | |
| Losses | Section 6.02 | |
| [Material Customers] | [Section 3.11(a)] | |
| [Material Suppliers] | [Section 3.11(b)] | |
| Person | Section 3.02 | |
| Purchased Assets | Section 1.01 | |
| Purchase Price | Section 1.04 | |
| Representatives | Section 5.01 | |
| Restricted Business | Section 5.02(a) | |
| Restricted Period | Section 5.02(a) | |
| Seller | Preamble | |
| Seller Indemnitees | Section 6.03 |
8
| Term | Section | |
| Tangible Personal Property | Section 1.01(e) | |
| Taxes | Section 3.14 | |
| Tax Returns | Section 1.05 | |
| Territory | Section 5.02(a) | |
| Third-party Claim | Section 6.02(d) | |
| Transaction Documents | Section 2.02(a)(v) | |
| [Transition Services Agreement] | [Section 2.02(a)(iii)] |
9