THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 13, 2023 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Nextracker Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with any successor entity thereto, the “Company”), Yuma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Yuma”), Yuma Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Yuma Sub”), TPG Rise Flash, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TPG”), and each of the Holders (as defined below) that are parties hereto from time to time.
WHEREAS, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to grant certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual consents and obligations hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
“Adoption Agreement” shall mean an Adoption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely for purposes of this Agreement, (a) the Company and its Affiliates shall not be considered Affiliates of any Holder and (b) no Holder or its Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of the Company.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the introductory paragraph.
“Automatic Shelf Registration Statement” shall mean an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined in Rule 405 (or successor rule) promulgated under the Securities Act.
“beneficially owned”, “beneficial ownership” and similar phrases have the same meanings as such terms have under Rule 13d-3 (or any successor rule then in effect) under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any Holder, such Holder shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such Holder has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable upon the occurrence of a subsequent event.
“Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
“Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
“Common Stock” shall mean, collectively, the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, any additional security paid, issued or distributed in respect of any such Common Stock by way of a dividend, stock split or distribution, or in connection with a combination of shares, and any security into which such Common Stock or additional securities shall have been converted or exchanged in connection with a recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, exchange, distribution or otherwise.
“Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the introductory paragraph.
“Control,” and its correlative meanings, “Controlling,” and “Controlled,” shall mean the possession, direct or indirect (including through one or more intermediaries), of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Demand Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(b).
“Demand Registration” shall mean a registration of Shares pursuant to Section 2.1.
“Demand Right” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(a).