As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2014
Securities Act File No. 333-191871
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o TriplePoint Capital LLC
2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(650) 854-2090
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
James P. Labe
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Andrew S. Epstein, Esq. Clifford R. Cone, Esq. Clifford Chance US LLP 31 West 52 nd Street New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 878-8000 Fax: (212) 878-8375 |
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Steven B. Boehm, Esq. John J. Mahon, Esq. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP 700 Sixth Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 383-0100 Fax: (202) 637-3593 |
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this form are offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box. o
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):
o when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c).
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. is filing this Amendment No. 3 (the "Amendment") to its Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No 333-191871) (the "Registration Statement") as an exhibit-only filing in order to file Exhibits (k)(4), (k)(5), (k)(6), (k)(9) and (k)(10), none of which have been previously filed, and to refile Exhibit (j). Accordingly, this Amendment consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note, Part C of the Registration Statement, the signature pages to the Registration Statement and the filed exhibits. The preliminary prospectus is unchanged and has therefore been omitted.
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(1) Financial statements
The following financial statements of the Registrant are included in this registration statement:
Audited Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2013
Audited Special Purpose Schedule of Investments as of February 3, 2014
(2) Exhibits
(a)* | Articles of Amendment and Restatement | ||
(b)* | Amended and Restated Bylaws | ||
(c) | Not applicable | ||
(d)* | Form of Stock Certificate | ||
(e)* | Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||
(f) | Not applicable | ||
(g)* | Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and TPVG Advisers LLC | ||
(h)* | Form of Underwriting Agreement between the Registrant and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto | ||
(i) | Not applicable | ||
(j) | Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank, N.A. | ||
(k)(1)* | Administration Agreement between the Registrant and TPVG Administration LLC | ||
(k)(2)* | License Agreement between the Registrant and TriplePoint Capital LLC | ||
(k)(3)* | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers | ||
(k)(4) | Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Registrant, TriplePoint Capital LLC and TPC Venture Growth Partners 1 LLC | ||
(k)(5) | Form of Bridge Facility among the Registrant and Deutsche Bank AG | ||
(k)(6) | Receivables Financing Agreement between the Registrant, the lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the other agent parties thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association | ||
(k)(7)* | Form of Private Placement Agreement between the Registrant and the individual purchasers in the Concurrent Private Placement | ||
(k)(8)* | Form of Private Placement Agreement between the Registrant and the entity purchasers in the Concurrent Private Placement | ||
(k)(9) | Pledge Agreement between the Registrant, TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC and Deutsche Bank AG | ||
(k)(10) | Blocked Account Control Agreement between TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC, Deutsche Bank AG and U.S. Bank, National Association | ||
(l)* | Opinion and Consent of Clifford Chance US LLP, counsel for the Registrant | ||
(m) | Not applicable | ||
(n)(1)* | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, relating to consent of independent registered public accounting firm | ||
(n)(2)* | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, relating to consent of independent auditors | ||
(o) | Not applicable | ||
(p) | Not applicable | ||
(q) | Not applicable | ||
(r)* | Joint Code of Ethics of the Registrant and our Adviser |
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Item 26. Marketing Arrangements
The information contained under the heading "Underwriting" on this registration statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee |
$ | 18,515 | ||
FINRA filing fee |
19,250 | |||
NYSE listing fees |
20,000 | |||
Printing expenses (1) |
190,000 | |||
Accounting fees and expenses (1) |
225,000 | |||
Legal fees and expenses (1) |
1,200,000 | |||
Miscellaneous (1) |
77,235 | |||
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Total |
$ | 1,750,000 | ||
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Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control
To be provided by amendment.
Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities
The following table sets forth the approximate number of record holders of the Registrant's common stock as of the date of this preliminary prospectus.
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Reference is made to Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, Article VIII of the Registrant's charter and Article XI of the Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision eliminating the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. The Registrant's charter contains such a provision which eliminates directors' and officers' liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
The Registrant's charter authorizes the Registrant, and the Registrant's bylaws require the Registrant, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, to indemnify any present or former director or officer and any individual who, while serving as the Registrant's director or officer and at the Registrant's request, serves or has served another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner, member, manager or trustee who, in either case, is made, or threatened to be made, a party to, or witness in, a proceeding by reason of his or her service in any such capacity, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of such service and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The Registrant's charter and bylaws also permit the
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Registrant to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of the Registrant in any of the capacities described above and any of the Registrant's employees or agents or any employees or agents of the Registrant's predecessor.
Maryland law requires a Maryland corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which the Registrant's charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or on behalf of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received unless, in either case, a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer in advance of final disposition of a proceeding upon the corporation's receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.
In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Registrant will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.
Additionally, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that provide for indemnification and advance of expenses to the maximum extent permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act.
Our Adviser and Administrator
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, our Adviser and its professionals and any other person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from the Registrant for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the investment adviser's services under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of the Registrant.
The Administration Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, our Administrator and any person or entity affiliated with it are entitled to indemnification from the Registrant for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of our Administrator's services under the Administration Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Registrant.
The law also provides for comparable indemnification for corporate officers and agents. Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
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has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors. The indemnification agreements are intended to provide the Registrant's directors the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act. Each indemnification agreement provides that the Registrant shall indemnify the director who is a party to the agreement, each an "Indemnitee," including the advancement of legal expenses, if, by reason of his or her corporate status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the Registrant.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
A description of any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which our Adviser, and each managing director, director or executive officer of our Adviser, is or has been during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, is set forth in Part A of this registration statement in the sections entitled "Management." Additional information regarding our Adviser and its officers and directors will be set forth in its Form ADV to be filed with the SEC.
Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act, and the rules thereunder are maintained at the offices of:
(1) the Registrant: TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., 2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025;
(2) the Custodian: U.S. Bank, N.A., 190 S. LaSalle Street, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603;
(3) the Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar: American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219;
(4) our Adviser: TPVG Advisers LLC, 2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025; and
(5) our Administrator: TPVG Administrator LLC, 2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025.
Not applicable.
(1) The Registrant undertakes to suspend the offering of shares until the prospectus is amended if (1) subsequent to the effective date of its registration statement, the net asset value declines more than 10% from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration
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statement or (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than the net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The Registrant undertakes that:
(a) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(b) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(6) Not applicable.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to this Registration Statement on Form N-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in The City of Menlo Park, in the State of California, on the 3 rd day of March, 2014.
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Name: | James P. Labe | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to this Registration Statement on Form N-2 has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/s/ JAMES P. LABE
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) | March 3, 2014 | ||
/s/ SAJAL K. SRIVASTAVA Sajal K. Srivastava |
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Chief Investment Officer, President and Director |
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/s/ HAROLD C. SPENCER Harold C. Spencer |
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Senior Vice-PresidentFinance and interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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* Gilbert E. Ahye |
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Director |
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* Steven P. Bird |
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Director |
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* Stephen A. Cassani |
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* Signed by Sajal K. Srivastava pursuant to a power of attorney signed by each individual and filed with this registration statement on January 22, 2014.
Exhibit (j)
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
dated as of February 26, 2014
by and between
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.
(Company)
and
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Custodian)
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APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN |
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DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN |
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REPORTING |
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DEPOSIT IN U.S. SECURITIES SYSTEMS |
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SECURITIES HELD OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES |
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CERTAIN GENERAL TERMS |
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COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN |
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RESPONSIBILITY OF CUSTODIAN |
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SECURITY CODES |
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TAX LAW |
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EFFECTIVE PERIOD, TERMINATION |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFIT |
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NOTICES |
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CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION |
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT; COUNTERPARTS |
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AMENDMENT; WAIVER |
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SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS |
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SEVERABILITY |
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REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS |
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OTHER BUSINESS |
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REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS |
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SCHEDULE A Trade Confirmation |
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SCHEDULE B Initial Authorized Persons |
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This CUSTODY AGREEMENT (this Agreement ) is dated as of February 26, 2014, and is by and between TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (and any successor or permitted assign, the Company ), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, having its principal place of business at 2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, California 94025, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (and any successor or permitted assign acting as custodian hereunder, the Custodian ), a national banking association having a place of business at 214 North Tryon Street, 26 th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is a closed-end management investment company, which has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act );
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain U.S. Bank National Association to act as custodian for the Company and each Subsidiary hereafter identified to the Custodian;
WHEREAS, the Company desires that certain of the Companys Securities (as defined below) and cash be held and administered by the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement in compliance with Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined Terms . In addition to terms expressly defined elsewhere herein, the following words shall have the following meanings as used in this Agreement:
Account means the Cash Account, the Securities Account, any Subsidiary Cash Account and any Subsidiary Securities Account, collectively.
Agreement means this Custody Agreement (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof).
Authorized Person has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.
Business Day means a day on which the Custodian or the relevant sub-custodian, including a Foreign Sub-custodian, is open for business in the market or country in which a transaction is to take place.
Cash Account means the segregated trust account to be established at the Custodian to which the Custodian shall deposit or credit and hold any cash or Proceeds received by it from time to time from or with respect to the Securities or the sale of the Securities of the Company, as applicable, which trust account shall be designated the TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Cash Proceeds Account.
Company has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
Confidential Information means any databases, computer programs, screen formats, screen designs, report formats, interactive design techniques, and other similar or related information that may be furnished to the Company by the Custodian from time to time pursuant to this Agreement.
Custodian has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
Document Custodian means the Custodian when acting in the role of a document custodian hereunder.
Eligible Investment means any investment that at the time of its acquisition is one or more of the following:
(a) United States government and agency obligations;
(b) commercial paper having a rating assigned to such commercial paper by Standard & Poors Rating Services or Moodys Investor Service, Inc. (or, if neither such organization shall rate such commercial paper at such time, by any nationally recognized rating organization in the United States of America) equal to one of the two highest ratings assigned by such organization, it being understood that as of the date hereof such ratings by Standard & Poors Rating Services are A1+ and A1 and such ratings by Moodys Investor Service, Inc. are P1 and P2;
(c) interest bearing deposits in United States dollars in United States or Canadian banks with an unrestricted surplus of at least U.S. $250,000,000, maturing within one year; and
(d) money market funds (including funds of the bank serving as Custodian or its affiliates) or United States government securities funds designed to maintain a fixed share price and high liquidity.
Eligible Securities Depository has the meaning set forth in Section (b)(1) of Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act.
Federal Reserve Bank Book-Entry System means a depository and securities transfer system operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States on which are eligible to be held all United States Government direct obligation bills, notes and bonds.
Financing Documents has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b)(ii).
Foreign Intermediary means a Foreign Sub-custodian and Eligible Securities Depository.
Foreign Sub-custodian means and includes (i) any branch of a U.S. Bank, as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, (ii) any Eligible Foreign Custodian, as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, having a contract with the Custodian in accordance with Section 6.6, which the Custodian has determined will
provide reasonable care of assets of the Company based on the standards specified in Section 6.7 below.
Foreign Securities means Securities for which the primary market is outside the United States.
Loan means any U.S. dollar denominated commercial loan, or Participation therein, made by a bank or other financial institution that by its terms provides for payments of principal and/or interest, including discount obligations and payment- in-kind obligations, acquired by the Company from time to time.
Loan Checklist means a list delivered to the Document Custodian in connection with delivery of each Loan to the Custodian by the Company that identifies the items contained in the related Loan File.
Loan File means, with respect to each Loan delivered to the Document Custodian, each of the Required Loan Documents identified on the related Loan Checklist.
Noteless Loan means a Loan with respect to which (i) the related loan agreement does not require the obligor to execute and deliver an Underlying Note to evidence the indebtedness created under such Loan and (ii) no Underlying Notes are outstanding with respect to the portion of the Loan transferred by the issuer or the prior holder of record.
Participation means an interest in a Loan that is acquired indirectly by way of a participation from a selling institution.
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust (including any beneficiary thereof), unincorporated organization, or any government or agency or political subdivision thereof.
Proceeds means, collectively, (i) the net cash proceeds to the Company of the initial public offering by the Company and any subsequent offering by the Company of any class of securities issued by the Company, (ii) cash distributions, earnings, dividends, fees and other cash payments paid on the Securities (or, as applicable, Subsidiary Securities) by or on behalf of the issuer or obligor thereof, or applicable paying agent, (iii) the net cash proceeds of the sale or other disposition of the Securities (or, as applicable, Subsidiary Securities) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (iv) the net cash proceeds to the Company of any borrowing or other financing by the Company (and any Reinvestment Earnings from investment of any of the foregoing), as delivered to the Custodian from time to time.
Proper Instructions means instructions (including Trade Confirmations) received by the Custodian in form acceptable to it, from the Company, or any Person duly authorized by the Company, by any of the following means:
(a) in writing signed by two (2) Authorized Persons (and delivered by hand, by mail, by overnight courier, or by telecopier);
(b) by electronic mail sent by one Authorized Person with one or more other Authorized Person(s) copied;
(c) in tested communication;
(d) in a communication utilizing access codes effected between electro mechanical or electronic devices; or
(e) such other means as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Custodian and the party giving such instructions, including oral instructions.
Reinvestment Earnings has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b).
Required Loan Documents means, for each Loan:
(a) other than in the case of a Participation, an executed copy of the Assignment for such Loan, as identified on the Loan Checklist;
(b) with the exception of Noteless Loans and Participations, the original executed Underlying Note endorsed by the issuer or the prior holder of record in blank or to the Company, as identified on the Loan Checklist;
(c) (i) if the Company is the sole lender or if the Company or an affiliate of the Company acts as agent for the lenders, (A) an executed copy of the Underlying Loan Agreement (which may be included in the Underlying Note if so indicated in the Loan Checklist), together with a copy of all amendments and modifications thereto, as identified on the Loan Checklist, (B) a copy of each related security agreement (if any) signed by the applicable obligor(s), as identified on the Loan Checklist, and (C) a copy of each related guarantee (if any) then executed in connection with such Loan, as identified on the Loan Checklist, and (ii) in all other cases, such copies of the documents described in clauses (A), (B) and (C), which may not be executed copies, as are reasonably available to the Company, as identified on the Loan Checklist; and
(d) a copy of the Loan Checklist.
Securities means, collectively, (i) the investments, including Loans, acquired by the Company and delivered to the Custodian by the Company from time to time during the term of, and pursuant to the terms of, this Agreement and (ii) all dividends in kind (e.g., non-cash dividends) from the investments described in clause (i). For avoidance of confusion, the term securities includes stocks, shares, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages or other obligations and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase, or subscribe for the same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein, or in any property or assets).
Securities Account means the segregated trust account to be established at the Custodian to which the Custodian shall deposit or credit and hold the Securities (other
than Loans) received by it pursuant to this Agreement, which account shall be designated the TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Securities Custody Account.
Securities Custodian means the Custodian when acting in the role of a securities custodian hereunder.
Securities Depository means The Depository Trust Company and any other clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 1934 Act ), which acts as a system for the central handling of securities where all securities of any particular class or series of an issuer deposited within the system are treated as fungible and may be transferred or pledged by bookkeeping entry without physical delivery of the securities.
Securities System means the Federal Reserve Book-Entry System, a clearing agency which acts as a Securities Depository, or another book entry system for the central handling of securities (including an Eligible Securities Depository).
Street Delivery Custom means a custom of the United States securities market to deliver securities which are being sold to the buying broker for examination to determine that the securities are in proper form.
Street Name means the form of registration in which the securities are held by a broker who is delivering the securities to another broker for the purposes of sale, it being an accepted custom in the United States securities industry that a security in Street Name is in proper form for delivery to a buyer and that a security may be re-registered by a buyer in the ordinary course.
Subsidiary Cash Account shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(b).
Subsidiary Securities collectively, (i) the investments, including Loans, acquired by a Subsidiary and delivered to the Custodian from time to time during the term of, and pursuant to the terms of, this Agreement and (ii) all dividends in kind (e.g., non-cash dividends) from the investments described in clause (i).
Subsidiary Securities Account shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13(a).
Subsidiary means any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company identified to the Custodian by the Company.
Trade Confirmation means a confirmation to the Custodian from the Company of the Companys acquisition of a Loan, and setting forth applicable information with respect to such Loan, which confirmation may be in the form of Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to such changes or additions as may be agreed to by, or in such other form as may be agreed to by, the Custodian and the Company from time to time.
UCC shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a)
Underlying Loan Agreement means, with respect to any Loan, the document or documents evidencing the commercial loan agreement or facility pursuant to which such Loan is made.
Underlying Loan Documents means, with respect to any Loan, the related Underlying Loan Agreement together with any agreements and instruments (including any Underlying Note) executed or delivered in connection therewith.
Underlying Note means the one or more promissory notes executed by an obligor to evidence a Loan.
1.2 Construction . In this Agreement unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) any reference to this Agreement or another agreement or instrument refers to such agreement or instrument as the same may be amended, modified or otherwise rewritten from time to time;
(b) a reference to a statute, ordinance, code or other law includes regulations and other instruments under it and consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or replacements of any of them;
(c) any term defined in the singular form may be used in, and shall include, the plural with the same meaning, and vice versa;
(d) a reference to a Person includes a reference to the Persons executors, successors and permitted assigns;
(e) an agreement, representation or warranty in favor of two or more Persons is for the benefit of them jointly and severally;
(f) an agreement, representation or warranty on the part of two or more Persons binds them jointly and severally;
(g) a reference to the term including means including, without limitation, and
(h) a reference to any accounting term is to be interpreted in accordance with generally accepted principles and practices in the United States, consistently applied, unless otherwise instructed by the Company.
1.3 Headings . Headings are inserted for convenience and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
2. APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN
2.1 Appointment and Acceptance . The Company hereby appoints the Custodian as custodian of certain Securities and cash owned by the Company and the Subsidiaries (as applicable) and delivered to the Custodian by the Company from time to time during the period of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement (which shall include any addendum hereto which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement), and the Custodian hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement with respect to it, subject to and in accordance with the provisions hereof. All Required Loan Documents and Securities in certificated form shall be maintained and held on behalf of the Company by the Custodian in its vaults or the vaults of a sub-custodian.
2.2 Instructions . The Company agrees that it shall from time to time provide, or cause to be provided, to the Custodian all necessary instructions and information, and shall respond promptly to all inquiries and requests of the Custodian, as may reasonably be necessary to enable the Custodian to perform its duties hereunder.
2.3 Company Responsible For Directions . The Company is solely responsible for directing the Custodian with respect to deposits to, withdrawals from and transfers to or from the Account. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian has no responsibility for the Companys compliance with the 1940 Act, any restrictions, covenants, limitations or obligations to which the Company may be subject or for which it may have obligations to third-parties in respect of the Account, and the Custodian shall have no liability for the application of any funds made at the direction of the Company. The Company shall be solely responsible for properly instructing all applicable payors to make all appropriate payments to the Custodian for deposit to the Account, and for properly instructing the Custodian with respect to the allocation or application of all such deposits.
3. DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN
3.1 Segregation . All Securities and non-cash property held by the Custodian, as applicable, for the account of the Company (other than Securities maintained in a Securities Depository or Securities System) shall be physically segregated from other Securities and non-cash property in the possession of the Custodian and shall be identified as subject to this Agreement.
3.2 Securities Custody Account . The Custodian shall open and maintain in its trust department a segregated trust account in the name of the Company, subject only to order of the Custodian, in which the Custodian shall enter and carry, subject to Section 3.3(b), all Securities (other than Loans) and other investment assets of the Company which are delivered to it in accordance with this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the Custodian shall not be required to credit or deposit Loans in the Securities Account but shall instead maintain a register (in book-entry form or in such other form as it shall deem necessary or desirable) of such Loans, containing such information as the Company and the Custodian may reasonably agree; provided that, with respect to such Loans, all Required Loan Documents shall be held in safekeeping by the Document Custodian, individually segregated from the securities and investments of any other Person and marked so as to clearly identify them as the property of the Company in a manner consistent with Rule 17f-1 under the 1940 Act and as set forth in this Agreement.
The Custodian shall have no power or authority to assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise dispose of any such Securities and investments except pursuant to the direction of the Company under terms of the Agreement.
3.3 Delivery of Cash and Securities to Custodian .
(a) The Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Custodian certain of the Companys Securities, cash and other investment assets, including (a) payments of income, payments of principal and capital distributions received by the Company with respect to such Securities, cash or other assets owned by the Company at any time during the period of this Agreement, and (b) cash received by the Company for the issuance, at any time during such period, of securities or in connection with a borrowing by the Company, except as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act. With respect to Loans, Required Loan Documents and other Underlying Loan Documents shall be delivered to the Custodian in its role as, and at the address identified for, the Document Custodian. With respect to assets other than Loans, such assets shall be delivered to the Custodian in its role as, and (where relevant) at the address identified for, the Securities Custodian. Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided herein, delivery of Securities to the Custodian shall be in Street Name or other good delivery form. The Custodian shall not be responsible for such Securities, cash or other assets until actually delivered to, and received by it. With respect to Securities (other than Loan Assets and assets in the nature of general intangibles (as hereinafter defined)) held by the Custodian in its capacity as a securities intermediary (as defined in Section 8-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York (the UCC )), the Custodian shall be obligated to exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in discharging its duties as a securities intermediary to obtain and maintain such Securities.
(b) (i) In connection with its acquisition of a Loan or other delivery of a Security constituting a Loan, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian (in its roles as, and at the address identified for, the Custodian and Document Custodian) a properly completed Trade Confirmation containing such information in respect of such Loan as the Custodian may reasonably require in order to enable the Custodian to perform its duties hereunder in respect of such Loan on which the Custodian may conclusively rely without further inquiry or investigation, in such form and format as the Custodian reasonably may require, and shall deliver to the Document Custodian (in its role as, and at the address identified for, the Document Custodian) the Required Loan Documents, including the Loan Checklist.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, delivery of Securities acquired by the Company (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary thereof) which constitute Noteless Loans or Participations or which are otherwise not evidenced by a security or instrument as defined in Section 8-102 and Section 9-102(a)(47) of the UCC), respectively, shall be made by delivery to the Document Custodian of (i) in the case of a Noteless Loan, a copy of the loan register with respect to
such Noteless Loan evidencing registration of such Loan on the books and records of the applicable obligor or bank agent to the name of the Company or, if applicable, a Subsidiary thereof (or, in either case, its nominee) or a copy (which may be a facsimile copy) of an assignment agreement in favor of the Company (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary thereof) as assignee, and (ii) in the case of a Participation, a copy of the related participation agreement. Any duty on the part of the Custodian with respect to the custody of such Loans shall be limited to the exercise of reasonable care by the Custodian in the physical custody of any such documents delivered to it, and any related instrument, security, credit agreement, assignment agreement and/or other agreements or documents, if any (collectively, Financing Documents ), that may be delivered to it. Nothing herein shall require the Custodian to credit to the Securities Account or to treat as a financial asset (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC) any such Loan or other asset in the nature of a general intangible (as defined in Section 9-102(a)(42) of the UCC) or to maintain a sufficient quantity thereof.
(iii) The Custodian may assume the genuineness of any such Financing Document it may receive and the genuineness and due authority of any signatures appearing thereon, and shall be entitled to assume that each such Financing Document it may receive is what it purports to be. If an original security or instrument as defined in Section 8-102 and Section 9-102(a)(47) of the UCC, respectively, is or shall be or become available with respect to any Loan to be held by the Custodian under this Agreement, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Company to make or cause delivery thereof to the Document Custodian, and the Custodian shall not be under any obligation at any time to determine whether any such original security or instrument has been or is required to be issued or made available in respect of any Loan or to compel or cause delivery thereof to the Custodian.
(iv) Contemporaneously with the acquisition of any Loan, the Company shall (A) if requested by the Custodian, provide to the Custodian an amortization schedule of principal payments and a schedule of the interest payable date(s) identifying the amount and due dates of all scheduled principal and interest payments for such Loan; (B) take all actions necessary for the Company to acquire good title to such Loan; and (C) take all actions as may be necessary (including appropriate payment notices and instructions to bank agents or other applicable paying agents) to cause (x) all payments in respect of the Loan to be made to the Custodian and (y) all notices, solicitations and other communications in respect of such Loan to be directed to the Company. The Custodian shall have no liability for any delay or failure on the part of the Company to provide necessary information to the Custodian, or for any inaccuracy therein or incompleteness thereof, or for any delay or failure on the part of the Company to give such effective payment instruction to bank agents and other paying agents, in respect of the Loans. With respect to each such Loan, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely on any information and notices it may receive from time to time from the related bank agent, obligor or similar party with respect to the related Loan Asset, or from the Company, and shall be entitled to update its records (as it
may deem necessary or appropriate) on the basis of such information or notices received, without any obligation on its part independently to verify, investigate or recalculate such information.
3.4 Release of Securities .
(a) The Custodian shall release and ship for delivery, or direct its agents or sub-custodian to release and ship for delivery, as the case may be, Securities or Required Loan Documents (or other Underlying Loan Documents) of the Company held by the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian from time to time upon receipt of Proper Instructions (which shall, among other things, specify the Securities or Required Loan Documents (or other Underlying Loan Documents) to be released, with such delivery and other information as may be necessary to enable the Custodian to perform (including the delivery method)), which may be standing instructions (in form acceptable to the Custodian), in the following cases:
(i) upon sale of such Securities by or on behalf of the Company, and such sale may, unless and except to the extent otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, be carried out by the Custodian:
(A) in accordance with the customary or established practices and procedures in the jurisdiction or market where the transactions occur, including delivery to the purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent of such purchaser or dealer) against expectation of receiving later payment; or
(B) in the case of a sale effected through a Securities System, in accordance with the rules governing the operations of the Securities System;
(ii) upon the receipt of payment in connection with any repurchase agreement related to such Securities;
(iii) to a depositary agent in connection with tender or other similar offers for such Securities;
(iv) to the issuer thereof, or its agent, when such Securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable (unless otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, the cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian);
(v) to an issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the name of the Custodian or of any nominee of the Custodian or into the name of any of its agents or sub-custodian or their nominees, or for exchange for a different number of bonds, certificates or other evidence representing the same aggregate face amount or number of units;
(vi) to brokers, clearing banks or other clearing agents for examination in accordance with the Street Delivery Custom;
(vii) for exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the securities of the issuer of such Securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement (unless otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian);
(viii) in the case of warrants, rights or similar securities, the surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights or similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or temporary securities for definitive securities (unless otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian); and/or
(ix) for any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions and an officers certificate signed by an officer of the Company (which officer shall not have been the Authorized Persons providing the Proper Instructions) stating (A) the specified securities to be delivered, (B) the purpose for such delivery, (C) that such purpose is a proper corporate purpose and (D) naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such Securities shall be made, and attaching a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Company or an authorized committee thereof approving the delivery of such Proper Instructions.
3.5 Registration of Securities . Securities held by the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian (other than bearer securities, securities held in a Securities System or Securities that are Noteless Loans or Participations) shall be registered in the name of the Company or its nominee; or, at the option of the Custodian (if the Custodian determines it cannot hold such security in the name of the Company), in the name of the Custodian or in the name of any nominee of the Custodian, or in the name of its agents or its sub-custodian or their nominees; or, if directed by the Company by Proper Instruction, may be maintained in Street Name. To the extent the Securities are held in a Securities System, the Custodian, its agents and its sub-custodian shall not be obligated to accept Securities on behalf of the Company under the terms of this Agreement unless such Securities are in Street Name or other good deliverable form.
3.6 Bank Accounts, and Management of Cash
(a) Proceeds and other cash received by the Custodian from time to time shall be deposited or credited to the Cash Account. All amounts deposited or credited to the Cash Account shall be subject to clearance and receipt of final payment by the Custodian.
(b) Amounts held in the Cash Account from time to time may be invested in Eligible Investments pursuant to specific written Proper Instructions (which may be standing instructions) received by the Custodian from two Authorized Persons
acting on behalf of the Company. Such investments shall be subject to availability and the Custodians then applicable transaction charges (which shall be at the Companys expense). The Custodian shall have no liability for any loss incurred on any such investment. Absent receipt of such written instruction from the Company, the Custodian shall have no obligation to invest (or otherwise pay interest on) amounts on deposit in the Cash Account. In no instance will the Custodian have any obligation to provide investment advice to the Company. Any earnings from such investment of amounts held in the Cash Account from time to time (collectively, Reinvestment Earnings ) shall be redeposited in the Cash Account (and may be reinvested at the written direction of the Company).
(c) In the event that the Company shall at any time request a withdrawal of amounts from the Cash Account, the Custodian shall be entitled to liquidate, and shall have no liability for any loss incurred as a result of the liquidation of, any investment of the funds credited to the Cash Account as needed to provide necessary liquidity.
(d) The Company acknowledges that cash deposited or invested with any bank (including the bank acting as Custodian) may make a margin or generate banking income for which such bank shall not be required to account to the Company.
(e) The Custodian shall be authorized to open such additional accounts as may be necessary or convenient for administration of its duties hereunder.
3.7 Foreign Exchange
(a) Upon the receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian may (but shall not be obligated to) enter into all types of contracts for foreign exchange on behalf of the Company, upon terms acceptable to the Custodian and the Company (in each case at the Companys expense), including transactions entered into with the Custodian, its sub-custodian or any affiliates of the Custodian or the sub-custodian. The Custodian shall have no liability for any losses incurred in or resulting from the rates obtained in such foreign exchange transactions; and absent specific Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall not be deemed to have any duty to carry out any foreign exchange on behalf of the Company. The Custodian shall be entitled at all times to comply with any legal or regulatory requirements applicable to currency or foreign exchange transactions.
(b) The Company acknowledges that the Custodian, any sub-custodian or any affiliates of the Custodian or any sub-custodian, involved in any such foreign exchange transactions may make a margin or generate banking income from foreign exchange transactions entered into pursuant to this Section for which they shall not be required to account to the Company.
3.8 Collection of Income . The Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian shall use reasonable efforts to collect on a timely basis all income and other payments with respect to the Securities held hereunder to which the Company shall be entitled, to the extent consistent with usual custom in the securities custodian business in the
United States. Such efforts shall include collection of interest income, dividends and other payments with respect to registered domestic securities if, on the record date with respect to the date of payment by the issuer, the Security is registered in the name of the Custodian or its nominee (or in the name of its agent or sub-custodian, or their nominees); and interest income, dividends and other payments with respect to bearer domestic securities if, on the date of payment by the issuer, such Securities are held by the Custodian or its sub-custodian or agent; provided, however, that in the case of Securities held in Street Name, the Custodian shall use commercially reasonable efforts only to timely collect income. In no event shall the Custodians agreement herein to collect income be construed to obligate the Custodian to commence, undertake or prosecute any legal proceedings.
3.9 Payment of Moneys .
(a) Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may be standing instructions, the Custodian shall pay out from the Cash Account (or remit to its agents or its sub-custodian, and direct them to pay out) moneys of the Company on deposit therein in the following cases:
(i) upon the purchase of Securities for the Company pursuant to such Proper Instruction; and such purchase may, unless and except to the extent otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, be carried out by the Custodian:
(A) in accordance with the customary or established practices and procedures in the jurisdiction or market where the transactions occur, including delivering money to the seller thereof or to a dealer therefor (or any agent for such seller or dealer) against expectation of receiving later delivery of such securities; or
(B) in the case of a purchase effected through a Securities System, in accordance with the rules governing the operation of such Securities System;
(ii) for the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or foreign exchange agreements for the account of the Company, including transactions executed with or through the Custodian, its agents or its sub-custodian, as contemplated by Section 3.8 above; and
(iii) for any other purpose directed by the Company, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions specifying the amount of such payment, and naming the Person or Persons to whom such payment is to be made.
(b) At any time or times, the Custodian shall be entitled to pay (i) itself from the Cash Account, whether or not in receipt of express direction or instruction from the Company, any amounts due and payable to it pursuant to Section 8 hereof, and (ii) as otherwise permitted by Section 7.5, 9.4 or Section 12.5 below; provided, however, that in each case (i) the Custodian shall have first invoiced or billed the Company for such amounts and the Company shall have failed to pay such
amounts within thirty (30) days after the date of such invoice or bill, and (ii) all such payments shall be regularly accounted for to the Company.
3.10 Proxies . The Custodian will, with respect to the Securities held hereunder, use reasonable efforts to cause to be promptly executed by the registered holder of such Securities proxies received by the Custodian from its agents or its sub-custodian or from issuers of the Securities being held for the Company, without indication of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and upon receipt of Proper Instructions shall promptly deliver to the applicable issuer such proxies relating to such Securities. In the absence of such Proper Instructions, or in the event that such Proper Instructions are not received in a timely fashion, except to the extent otherwise expressly provided herein, the Custodian shall be under no duty to act with regard to such proxies. Notwithstanding the above, neither Custodian nor any nominee of Custodian shall vote any of the Securities held hereunder by or for the account of the Company, except in accordance with Proper Instructions.
3.11 Communications Relating to Securities . The Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Company all written information (including proxies, proxy soliciting materials, notices, pendency of calls and maturities of Securities and expirations of rights in connection therewith) received by the Custodian, from its agents or its sub-custodian or from issuers of the Securities being held for the Company. The Custodian shall have no obligation or duty to exercise any right or power, or otherwise to preserve rights, in or under any Securities unless and except to the extent it has received timely Proper Instruction from the Company in accordance with the next sentence. The Custodian will not be liable for any untimely exercise of any right or power in connection with Securities at any time held by the Custodian, its agents or sub-custodian unless:
(i) the Custodian has received Proper Instructions with regard to the exercise of any such right or power; and
(ii) the Custodian, or its agents or sub-custodian are in actual possession of such Securities,
in each case, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date on which such right or power is to be exercised. It will be the responsibility of the Company to notify the Custodian of the Person to whom such communications must be forwarded under this Section.
3.12 Records . The Custodian shall create and maintain complete and accurate records relating to its activities under this Agreement with respect to the Securities, cash or other property held for the Company under this Agreement, as required by Section 31 of the 1940 Act, and Rules 31a-1 and 32a-2 thereunder. To the extent that the Custodian, in its sole opinion, is able to do so, the Custodian shall provide assistance to the Company (at the Companys reasonable request made from time to time) by providing sub-certifications regarding certain of its services performed
hereunder to the Company in connection with the Companys certification requirements pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. All such records shall be the property of the Company and shall at all times during the regular business hours of the Custodian be open for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Company (including its independent public accountants) and employees and agents of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon reasonable request and prior notice and at the Companys expense. The Custodian shall, at the Companys request, supply the Company with a tabulation of Securities owned by the Company and held by the Custodian and shall, when requested to do so by the Company and for such compensation as shall be agreed upon between the Company and the Custodian, include, to the extent applicable, the certificate numbers in such tabulations, to the extent such information is available to the Custodian.
3.13 Custody of Subsidiary Securities .
(a) At the request of the Company, with respect to each Subsidiary identified to the Custodian by the Company, there shall be established at the Custodian a segregated trust account to which the Custodian shall deposit and hold any Subsidiary Securities (other than Loans) received by it pursuant to this Agreement, which account shall be designated the [INSERT NAME OF SUBSIDIARY] Securities Account (the Subsidiary Securities Account ).
(b) At the request of the Company, with respect to each Subsidiary identified to the Custodian by the Company, there shall be established at the Custodian a segregated trust account to which the Custodian shall deposit and hold any Proceeds received by it from time to time from or with respect to Subsidiary Securities or other Proceeds, which account shall be designated the [INSERT NAME OF SUBSIDIARY] Cash Proceeds Account (the Subsidiary Cash Account ).
(c) To the maximum extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement regarding Securities of the Company, the Securities Account and the Cash Account shall be applicable to any Subsidiary Securities, cash and other investment assets, Subsidiary Securities Account and Subsidiary Cash Account, respectively. The parties hereto agree that the Company shall notify the Custodian in writing as to the establishment of any Subsidiary as to which the Custodian is to serve as custodian pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and identify in writing any accounts the Custodian shall be required to establish for such Subsidiary as herein provided.
3.14 Responsibility for Property Held by Sub-custodians . The Custodians responsibility with respect to the selection or appointment of a sub-custodian shall be limited to a duty to exercise reasonable care in the selection or retention of such sub-custodian in light of prevailing settlement and securities handling practices, procedures and controls in the relevant market. With respect to any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities, or claims (including attorneys and
accountants fees) incurred as a result of the acts or the failure to act by any sub-custodian, the Custodian shall take reasonable action to recover such costs, expenses, damages, liabilities, or claims from such sub-custodian; provided that the Custodians sole liability in that regard shall be limited to amounts actually received by it from such sub-custodian (exclusive of related costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian).
4. REPORTING
(a) The Custodian shall render to the Company a monthly report of (i) all deposits to and withdrawals from the Cash Account during the month, and the outstanding balance (as of the last day of the preceding monthly report and as of the last day of the subject month) and (ii) an itemized statement of the Securities held pursuant to this Agreement as of the end of each month, all transactions in the Securities during the month, as well as a list of all Securities transactions that remain unsettled at that time, and (iii) such other matters as the parties may agree from time to time.
(b) For each Business Day, the Custodian shall render to the Company a daily report of (i) all deposits to and withdrawals from the Cash Account for such Business Day and the outstanding balance as of the end of such Business Day, and (ii) a report of settled trades of Securities for such Business Day.
(c) The Custodian shall have no duty or obligation to undertake any market valuation of the Securities under any circumstance.
(d) The Custodian shall provide the Company, promptly upon request, with such reports as are reasonably available to it and as the Company may reasonably request from time to time, concerning (i) the internal accounting controls, including procedures for safeguarding securities, which are employed by the Custodian or any Foreign Sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Section 6.1 and (ii) the financial strength of the Custodian or any Foreign Sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Section 6.1.
5. DEPOSIT IN U.S. SECURITIES SYSTEMS
The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain Securities in a Securities System within the United States in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, including Rule 17f-4 under the 1940 Act, and subject to the following provisions:
(a) The Custodian may keep domestic Securities in a U.S. Securities System; provided that such Securities are represented in an account of the Custodian in the U.S. Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held by it as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers;
(b) The records of the Custodian with respect to Securities which are maintained in a U.S. Securities System shall identify by book-entry those Securities belonging to the Company;
(c) The Custodian shall provide to the Company copies of all notices received from the U.S. Securities System of transfers of Securities for the account of the Company; and
(d) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall not be liable to the Company for any direct loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim to the Company resulting from use of any U.S. Securities System (other than to the extent resulting from the gross negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian itself, or from failure of the Custodian to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the U.S. Securities System) provided however that to the extent it places and maintains financial assets, corresponding to the Companys security entitlements, with a Securities Depository, nothing in this paragraph (d) shall relieve the Custodian from its obligation to exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in discharging its duty as a securities intermediary to obtain and thereafter maintain such financial assets.
6. SECURITIES HELD OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
6.1 Appointment of Foreign Sub-custodian . The Company hereby authorizes and instructs the Custodian in its sole discretion to employ one or more Foreign Sub-custodians to act as Eligible Securities Depositories or as sub-custodian to hold the Securities and other assets of the Company maintained outside the United States, subject to the Companys approval in accordance with this Section. If the Custodian wishes to appoint a Foreign Sub-custodian to hold property of the Company subject to this Agreement, it will so notify the Company and provide it with information reasonably necessary to determine any such new Foreign Sub-custodians eligibility under Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, including a copy of the proposed agreement with such Foreign Sub-custodian. The Company shall at the meeting of its board of directors next following receipt of such notice and information give a written approval or disapproval of the proposed action.
6.2 Assets to be Held . The Custodian shall limit the Securities and other assets maintained in the custody of the Foreign Sub-custodian to: (a) Foreign Securities and (b) cash and cash equivalents in such amounts as the Company (through Proper Instructions) may determine to be reasonably necessary to effect the Companys transactions in such investments.
6.3 Omnibus Accounts . The Custodian may hold Foreign Securities and related Proceeds with one or more Foreign Sub-custodians or Eligible Securities Depositories in each case in a single account with such Sub-custodian or Securities Depository that is identified as belonging to the Custodian for the
benefit of its customers; provided however, that the records of the Custodian with respect to Securities and related Proceeds that are property of the Company maintained in such account(s) shall identify by book-entry those Securities and other property as belonging to the Company.
6.4 Reports Concerning Foreign Sub-custodian . The Custodian will supply to the Company, upon request from time to time, statements in respect of the Securities held by Foreign Sub-custodians or Eligible Securities Depositories, including an identification of the Foreign Sub-custodians and Eligible Securities Depositories having physical possession of the Foreign Securities.
6.5 Transactions in Foreign Custody Account . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, settlement and payment for Securities received by a Foreign Intermediary for the account of the Company may be effected in accordance with the customary established securities trading or securities processing practices and procedures in the jurisdiction or market in which the transaction occurs, including delivering securities to the purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or dealer) against a receipt with the expectation of receiving later payment for such securities from such purchaser or dealer.
6.6 Foreign Sub-custodian . Each contract or agreement pursuant to which the Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-custodian shall include provisions that provide: (i) for indemnification or insurance arrangements (or any combination of the foregoing) such that the Company will be adequately protected against the risk of loss of assets held in accordance with such contract; (ii) that the Companys assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the Sub-custodian or its creditors (except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration) or, in the case of cash deposits, liens or rights in favor of creditors of the Sub-custodian arising under bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws; (iii) that beneficial ownership for the Companys assets will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for safe custody or administration; (iv) that adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to the Company or as being held by a third party for the benefit of the Company; (v) that the Companys independent public accountants will be given access to those records or confirmation of the contents of those records; and (vi) that the Company will receive periodic reports with respect to the safekeeping of the Companys assets, including notification of any transfer to or from a Companys account or a third party account containing assets held for the benefit of the Company. Such contract may contain, in lieu of any or all of the provisions specified above, such other provisions that the Custodian determines will provide, in their entirety, the same or a greater level of care and protection for Company assets as the specified provisions, in their entirety.
6.7 Custodians Responsibility for Foreign Sub-custodian .
(a) With respect to its responsibilities under this Section 6, the Custodian agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person having responsibility for the safekeeping of property of the Company would exercise. The Custodian further agrees that the Foreign Securities will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to the Custodian in the relevant market, if maintained with each Foreign Sub-custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including: (i) the Foreign Sub-custodians practices, procedures, and internal controls, including the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; (ii) whether the Foreign Sub-custodian has the requisite financial strength to provide reasonable care for Company assets; (iii) the Foreign Sub-custodians general reputation and standing and, in the case of Eligible Securities Depository, the Eligible Securities Depositorys operating history and number of participants; and (iv) whether the Company will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Foreign Sub-custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Foreign Sub-custodian in the United States or the Sub-custodians consent to service of process in the United States.
(b) At the end of each calendar quarter or at such other times as the Companys board of directors deems reasonable and appropriate based on the circumstances of the Companys foreign custody arrangements, the Custodian shall provide written reports notifying the board of directors of the Company as to the placement of the Foreign Securities and cash of the Company with a particular Foreign Sub-custodian and of any material changes in the Companys foreign custody arrangements. The Custodian shall promptly take such steps as may be required to withdraw assets of the Company from any Foreign Sub-custodian that has ceased to meet the requirements of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act.
(c) The Custodian shall establish a system to monitor the appropriateness of maintaining the Companys assets with a particular Foreign Sub-custodian and the performance of the contract governing the Companys arrangements with such Foreign Sub-custodian. To the extent the Custodian holds Foreign Securities and related Proceeds with one or more Eligible Securities Depositories, the Custodian shall provide the Company with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with such Eligible Securities Depository and shall monitor such custody risks on a continuing basis and promptly notify the Company of any material change in these risks. The Custodian agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence in performing its obligations under this clause (c). If the Custodian determines that a custody arrangement with an Eligible Securities Depository no longer meets the requirements of this Section, the Companys Foreign Securities must be withdrawn from such depository as soon as reasonably practicable.
(d) The Custodians responsibility with respect to the selection or appointment of a Foreign Sub-custodian shall be limited to a duty to exercise reasonable care in the selection or retention of such Foreign Intermediaries in light of prevailing
settlement and securities handling practices, procedures and controls in the relevant market. With respect to any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities, or claims (including attorneys and accountants fees) incurred as a result of the acts or the failure to act by any Foreign Sub-custodian, the Custodian shall take reasonable action to recover such costs, expenses, damages, liabilities, or claims from such Foreign Sub-custodian; provided that the Custodians sole liability in that regard shall be limited to amounts actually received by it from such Foreign Intermediaries (exclusive of related costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian). The Custodian shall have no responsibility for any act or omission (or the insolvency of) any Securities System (including an Eligible Securities Depository). In the event the Company incurs a loss due to the negligence, willful misconduct, or insolvency of a Securities System (including an Eligible Securities Depository), the Custodian shall make reasonable endeavors, in its discretion, to seek recovery from the Eligible Securities Depository.
7. CERTAIN GENERAL TERMS
7.1 No Duty to Examine Underlying Instruments . Nothing herein shall obligate the Custodian to review or examine the terms of any underlying instrument, certificate, credit agreement, indenture, loan agreement, promissory note, or other financing document evidencing or governing any Security to determine the validity, sufficiency, marketability or enforceability of any Security (and shall have no responsibility for the genuineness or completeness thereof), or otherwise.
7.2 Resolution of Discrepancies . In the event of any discrepancy between the information set forth in any report provided by the Custodian to the Company and any information contained in the books or records of the Company, the Company shall promptly notify the Custodian thereof and the parties shall cooperate to diligently resolve the discrepancy.
7.3 Improper Instructions . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Custodian shall not be obligated to take any action (or forebear from taking any action), which it reasonably determines to be contrary to the terms of this Agreement or applicable law. In no instance shall the Custodian be obligated to provide services on any day that is not a Business Day.
7.4 Proper Instructions
(a) The Company will give a notice to the Custodian, in form acceptable to the Custodian, specifying the names and specimen signatures of persons authorized to give Proper Instructions (collectively, Authorized Persons and each is an Authorized Person ), which notice shall be signed by any two Authorized Persons previously certified to the Custodian. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon the identity and authority of such persons until it receives written notice from two Authorized Persons of the Company to the contrary. The initial Authorized Persons are set forth on Schedule B attached hereto and made a part hereof (as such Schedule B may be modified from time to time by written notice
from the Company to the Custodian); and the Company hereby represents and warrants that the true and accurate specimen signatures of such initial Authorized Persons are set forth on Schedule B .
(b) The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability to the Company (or any other person or entity), and shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company, in the event that a subsequent written confirmation of an oral instruction fails to conform to the oral instructions received by the Custodian. The Custodian shall not have an obligation to act in accordance with purported instructions to the extent that they conflict with applicable law or regulations, local market practice or the Custodians operating policies and practices. The Custodian shall not be liable for any loss resulting from a delay while it obtains clarification of any Proper Instructions.
7.5 Actions Permitted Without Express Authority . The Custodian may, at its discretion, without express authority from the Company:
(a) make payments to itself as described in or pursuant to Section 3.9(b), or to make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that (i) the Custodian shall have first invoiced or billed the Company for such amounts and the Company shall have failed to pay such amounts within thirty (30) days after the date of such invoice or bill, and (ii) all such payments shall be regularly accounted for to the Company;
(b) surrender Securities in temporary form for Securities in definitive form;
(c) endorse for collection cheques, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and
(d) in general attend to all nondiscretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Company.
7.6 Evidence of Authority . The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate, instrument or paper reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed or otherwise given by or on behalf of the Company by Authorized Persons. The Custodian may receive and accept a certificate signed by any two Authorized Persons as conclusive evidence of:
(a) the authority of any person to act in accordance with such certificate; or
(b) any determination or action by the Company as described in such certificate,
and such certificate may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary from two Authorized Persons of the Company.
7.7 Receipt of Communications . Any communication received by the Custodian on a day which is not a Business Day or after 4:30 p.m., Eastern time (or such other time as is agreed by the Company and the Custodian from time to time), on a Business Day will be deemed to have been received on the next Business Day (but in the case of communications so received after 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, on a Business Day the Custodian will use its best efforts to process such communications as soon as possible after receipt).
8. COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN
8.1 Fees . The Custodian shall be entitled to compensation for its services in accordance with the terms of Schedule C attached hereto.
8.2 Expenses . The Company agrees to pay or reimburse to the Custodian upon its request from time to time all costs, disbursements, advances, and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) incurred, and any disbursements and advances made (including any Account overdraft resulting from any settlement or assumed settlement, provisional credit, chargeback, returned deposit item, reclaimed payment or claw-back, or the like), in connection with the preparation or execution of this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or the administration of this Agreement or performance by the Custodian of its duties and services under this Agreement, from time to time (including costs and expenses of any action deemed necessary by the Custodian to collect any amounts owing to it under this Agreement).
9. RESPONSIBILITY OF CUSTODIAN
9.1 General Duties . The Custodian shall have no duties, obligations or responsibilities under this Agreement or with respect to the Securities or Proceeds except for such duties as are expressly and specifically set forth in this Agreement, and the duties and obligations of the Custodian shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement. No implied duties, obligations or responsibilities shall be read into this Agreement against, or on the part of, the Custodian.
9.2 Instructions
(a) The Custodian shall be entitled to refrain from taking any action unless it has such instruction (in the form of Proper Instructions) from the Company as it reasonably deems necessary, and shall be entitled to require, upon notice to the Company, that Proper Instructions to it be in writing. The Custodian shall have no liability for any action (or forbearance from action) taken pursuant to the Proper Instruction of the Company.
(b) Whenever the Custodian is entitled or required to receive or obtain any communications or information pursuant to or as contemplated by this Agreement, it shall be entitled to receive the same in writing, in form, content and medium reasonably acceptable to it and otherwise in accordance with any
applicable terms of this Agreement; and whenever any report or other information is required to be produced or distributed by the Custodian it shall be in form, content and medium reasonably acceptable to it and the Company and otherwise in accordance with any applicable terms of this Agreement.
9.3 General Standards of Care . Notwithstanding any terms herein contained to the contrary, the acceptance by the Custodian of its appointment hereunder is expressly subject to the following terms, which shall govern and apply to each of the terms and provisions of this Agreement (whether or not so stated therein):
(a) The Custodian may rely on (and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting in reliance upon) any written notice, instruction, statement, certificate, request, waiver, consent, opinion, report, receipt or other paper or document furnished to it (including any of the foregoing provided to it by telecopier or electronic means), not only as to its due execution and validity, but also as to the truth and accuracy of any information therein contained, which it in good faith believes to be genuine and signed or presented by the proper person (which in the case of any instruction from or on behalf of the Company shall be any two Authorized Persons); and the Custodian shall be entitled to presume the genuineness and due authority of any signature appearing thereon. The Custodian shall not be bound to make any independent investigation into the facts or matters stated in any such notice, instruction, statement, certificate, request, waiver, consent, opinion, report, receipt or other paper or document; provided, however, that, if the form thereof is specifically prescribed by the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall examine the same to determine whether it substantially conforms on its face to such requirements hereof.
(b) Neither the Custodian nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall be liable to anyone for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted to be taken by it (or any of its directors, officers of employees), or for any mistake of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, unless such action or inaction constitutes gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith on its part and in breach of the terms of this Agreement. The Custodian shall not be liable for any action taken by it in good faith and reasonably believed by it to be within powers conferred upon it, or taken by it pursuant to any direction or instruction by which it is governed hereunder, or omitted to be taken by it by reason of the lack of direction or instruction required hereby for such action. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Custodian shall not be under any obligation at any time to ascertain whether the Company is in compliance with the 1940 Act, the regulations thereunder, or the Companys investment objectives and policies then in effect.
(c) In no event shall the Custodian be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages (including lost profits) whether or not it has been advised of the likelihood of such damages.
(d) Upon written notice to the Company, the Custodian may consult with, and obtain advice from, legal counsel selected in good faith with respect to any question as to any of the provisions hereof or its duties hereunder, or any matter relating hereto, and the written opinion or advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Custodian in good faith in accordance with the opinion and directions of such counsel; the reasonable cost of such services shall be reimbursed pursuant to Section 8.2 above.
(e) The Custodian shall not be deemed to have notice of any fact, claim or demand with respect hereto unless actually known by an officer working in its Corporate Trust Services group and charged with responsibility for administering this Agreement or unless (and then only to the extent received) in writing by the Custodian at the applicable address(es) as set forth in Section 15 and specifically referencing this Agreement.
(f) No provision of this Agreement shall require the Custodian to expend or risk its own funds, or to take any action (or forbear from action) hereunder which might in its judgment involve any expense or any financial or other liability unless it shall be furnished with acceptable indemnification. Nothing herein shall obligate the Custodian to commence, prosecute or defend legal proceedings in any instance, whether on behalf of the Company or on its own behalf or otherwise, with respect to any matter arising hereunder, or relating to this Agreement or the services contemplated hereby.
(g) The permissive right of the Custodian to take any action hereunder shall not be construed as duty.
(h) The Custodian may act or exercise its duties or powers hereunder through agents (including for the avoidance of doubt, sub-custodians) or attorneys, and the Custodian shall not be liable or responsible for the actions or omissions of any such agent or attorney (i) appointed with the Companys prior written consent specifically acknowledging such limitation of liability and (ii) maintained with reasonable due care.
(i) All indemnifications contained in this Agreement in favor of the Custodian shall survive the termination of this Agreement or earlier resignation or removal of the Custodian.
9.4 Indemnification; Custodians Lien .
(a) The Company shall and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless each of the Custodian, and any Foreign Sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Section 6.1 above, for and from any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses), and any and all losses, damages, claims and liabilities, that may arise, be brought against or incurred by the Custodian, and any advances or disbursements made by the Custodian (including in respect of
any Account overdraft, returned deposit item, chargeback, provisional credit, settlement or assumed settlement, reclaimed payment, claw-back or the like), as a result of, relating to, or arising out of this Agreement, or the administration or performance of the Custodians duties hereunder, or the relationship between the Company (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Subsidiary) and the Custodian created hereby, other than such liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses as are directly caused by the Custodians action or inaction constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(b) If the Company requires the Custodian, its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents, to advance cash or securities for any purpose (including but not limited to securities settlements, foreign exchange contracts and assumed settlement) or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee shall incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except such as may arise from its or its nominees own gross negligent action, grossly negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, or if the Company fails to compensate or pay the Custodian pursuant to Section 8.1 or Section 9.4 hereof, any cash at any time held for the account of the Company shall be security therefor and should the Company fail to repay the Custodian promptly (or, if specified, within the time frame provided herein), the Custodian shall be entitled to utilize available cash to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement
9.5 Force Majeure . Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall be without liability to the Company for any damage or loss resulting from or caused by events or circumstances beyond the Custodians reasonable control, including nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, the interruption, disruption or suspension of the normal procedures and practices of any securities market, power, mechanical, communications or other technological failures or interruptions, computer viruses or the like, fires, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters, civil and military disturbance, acts of war or terrorism, riots, revolution, acts of God, work stoppages, strikes, national disasters of any kind, or other similar events or acts; errors by the Company (including any Authorized Person) in its instructions to the Custodian; or changes in applicable law, regulation or orders.
10. SECURITY CODES
If the Custodian issues to the Company security codes, passwords or test keys in order that it may verify that certain transmissions of information, including Proper Instructions, have been originated by the Company, the Company shall take commercially reasonable steps to safeguard any security codes, passwords, test keys or other security devices that the Custodian shall make available.
11. TAX LAW
11.1 Domestic Tax Law . The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any obligations now or hereafter imposed on the Company, or the Custodian as custodian of the Securities or the Proceeds, by the tax law of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof. The Custodian shall be kept indemnified by and be without liability to the Company for such obligations including taxes (but excluding any income taxes assessable in respect of compensation paid to the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement), withholding, certification and reporting requirements, claims for exemption or refund, additions for late payment interest, penalties and other expenses (including legal expenses) that may be assessed against the Company, or the Custodian as custodian of the Securities or Proceeds.
11.2 Foreign Tax Law . It shall be the responsibility of the Company to notify the Custodian of the obligations imposed on the Company, or the Custodian as custodian of any Foreign Securities or related Proceeds, by the tax law of foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) jurisdictions, including responsibility for withholding and other taxes, assessments or other government charges, certifications and government reporting. The sole responsibility of the Custodian with regard to such tax law shall be to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Company with respect to any claims for exemption or refund under the tax law of the jurisdictions for which the Company has provided such information.
12. EFFECTIVE PERIOD, TERMINATION
12.1 Effective Date . This Agreement shall become effective as of its due execution and delivery by each of the parties. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as hereinafter provided. This Agreement may be terminated by the Custodian or the Company pursuant to Section 12.2.
12.2 Termination . This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) occurrence of the effective date of termination specified in any written notice of termination given by either party to the other not later than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of termination specified therein, (b) such other date of termination as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties in writing.
12.3 Resignation . The Custodian may at any time resign under this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days advance written notice thereof to the Company. The Company may at any time remove the Custodian under this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days advance written notice thereof to the Custodian.
12.4 Successor . Prior to the effective date of termination of this Agreement, or the effective date of the resignation or removal of the Custodian, as the case may be, the Company shall give Proper Instruction to the Custodian designating a successor Custodian, if applicable. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of Proper Instruction from the Company (i) deliver directly to the successor Custodian all Securities (other than Securities held in a Book Entry System of Securities
Depository) and cash then owned by the Company and held by the Custodian as custodian, and (ii) transfer any Securities held in a Book Entry System or Securities Depository to an account of or for the benefit of the Company at the successor Custodian, provided that the Company shall have paid to the Custodian all fees, expenses and other amounts to the payment or reimbursement of which it shall be entitled. Upon such delivery and transfer, the Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations under this Agreement.
12.5 Payment of Fees, etc . Upon termination of this Agreement or resignation or removal of the Custodian, the Company shall pay to the Custodian such compensation, and shall likewise reimburse the Custodian for its costs, expenses and disbursements, as may be due as of the date of such termination or resignation (or removal, as the case may be). All indemnifications in favor of the Custodian under this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement, or any resignation or removal of the Custodian.
12.6 Final Report . In the event of any resignation or removal of the Custodian, the Custodian shall provide to the Company a complete final report or data file transfer of any Confidential Information as of the date of such resignation or removal.
13. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
13.1 Representations of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to the Custodian that:
(a) it has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and it has duly authorized, executed and delivered this Agreement so as to constitute its valid and binding obligation; and
(b) in giving any instructions which purport to be Proper Instructions under this Agreement, the Company will act in accordance with the provisions of its certificate of incorporation and bylaws and any applicable laws and regulations.
13.2 Representations of the Custodian . The Custodian hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:
(a) it is qualified to act as a custodian pursuant to Sections 17(f) and 26(a)(1) of the 1940 Act;
(b) it has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(c) it has duly authorized, executed and delivered this Agreement so as to constitute its valid and binding obligations; and
(d) it maintains business continuity policies and standards that include data file backup and recovery procedures that comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
14. PARTIES IN INTEREST; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFIT
This Agreement is not intended for, and shall not be construed to be intended for, the benefit of any third parties and may not be relied upon or enforced by any third parties (other than successors and permitted assigns pursuant to Section 19).
15. NOTICES
Any Proper Instructions(to the extent given by hand, mail, courier, electronic mail or telecopier) shall be given to the following address (or such other address as either party may designate by written notice to the other party), and otherwise any notices, approvals and other communications hereunder shall be sufficient if made in writing and given to the parties at the following address (or such other address as either of them may subsequently designate by notice to the other), given by (i) hand, (ii) certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, (iii) recognized courier or delivery service, or (iv) confirmed telecopier or telex, or by electronic mail, with a duplicate sent on the same day by first class mail, postage prepaid:
(a) if to the Company or any Subsidiary, to
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150
Menlo Park, California 94025
Attention: Sajal Srivastava
Facsimile No.: 650 854 2092
(b) if to the Custodian (other than in its role as Document Custodian), to
U.S. Bank National Association
One Federal Street, 3 rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Ref: TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
Attention: Ralph Creasia
Tel: (617) 603-6517
Email: ralph.creasia@usbank.com
(c) if to the Custodian solely in its role as Document Custodian, to
U.S. Bank National Association
1719 Otis Way
Mail Code: Ex SC FLOR
Florence, South Carolina 29501
Attention: Steven Garrett
Ref: TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
Fax: (843) 673-0162
Confirmation No.: (843) 676-8901
16. CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be construed, and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York for all purposes (without regard to its choice of law provisions); except to the extent such laws are inconsistent with federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act, in which case such federal securities laws shall govern.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; COUNTERPARTS
17.1 Complete Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with regard to the matters addressed herein and supersedes and terminates, as of the date hereof, all prior agreements or understandings, oral or written, between the parties to this Agreement relating to such matters.
17.2 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
17.3 Facsimile Signatures . The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile transmission or pdf shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile or pdf shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
18. AMENDMENT; WAIVER
18.1 Amendment . This Agreement may not be amended except by an express written instrument duly executed by each of the Company and the Custodian.
18.2 Waiver . In no instance shall any delay or failure to act be deemed to be or effective as a waiver of any right, power or term hereunder, unless and except to the extent such waiver is set forth in an express written instrument signed by the party against whom it is to be charged.
19. SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS
19.1 Successors Bound . The covenants and agreements set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. Neither party shall be permitted to assign their rights under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the ability of the Custodian to delegate certain duties or services to or perform them through agents or attorneys appointed with due care as expressly provided in this Agreement.
19.2 Merger and Consolidation . Any corporation or association into which the Custodian may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation or association resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Custodian shall be a party, or any corporation or association to which the Custodian transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business, shall be the successor of the Custodian hereunder, and shall succeed to all of the rights, powers and duties of the Custodian hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto.
20. SEVERABILITY
The terms of this Agreement are hereby declared to be severable, such that if any term hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the remaining terms.
21. REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS
If, in performing its duties under this Agreement, the Custodian is required to decide between alternative courses of action, the Custodian may (but shall not be obliged to) request written instructions from the Company as to the course of action desired by it. If the Custodian does not receive such instructions within two (2) Business Days after it has requested them, the Custodian may, but shall be under no duty to, take or refrain from taking any such courses of action. The Custodian shall act in accordance with instructions received from the Company in response to such request after such two-Business Day period except to the extent it has already taken, or committed itself to take, action inconsistent with such instructions.
22. OTHER BUSINESS
Nothing herein shall prevent the Custodian or any of its affiliates from engaging in other business, or from entering into any other transaction or financial or other relationship with, or receiving fees from or from rendering services of any kind to the Company or any other Person. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute the Company and/or the Custodian (and/or any other Person) as members of any partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, unincorporated business or similar assignment as a result of or by virtue of the engagement or relationship established by this Agreement.
23. REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
This Agreement and all schedules, exhibits, attachments and amendment hereto may be reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, micro-card, miniature photographic or other similar process. The parties hereto each agree that any such reproduction shall be
admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by a party in the regular course of business, and that any enlargement, facsimile or further production shall likewise be admissible in evidence.
24. MISCELLANEOUS
The Company acknowledges receipt of the following notice:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT .
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. For a non-individual person such as a business entity, a charity, a trust or other legal entity the Custodian will ask for documentation to verify its formation and existence as a legal entity. The Custodian may also ask to see financial statements, licenses, identification and authorization documents from individuals claiming authority to represent the entity or other relevant documentation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer, intending the same to take effect as of the date first written above.
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Exhibit (k)(4)
FORM OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.,
as Buyer
AND
TRIPLEPOINT CAPITAL LLC
And
TPC VENTURE GROWTH PARTNERS 1 LLC,
as Sellers
DATED MARCH [ ], 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 |
DEFINITIONS; MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION |
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1.1 |
Definitions |
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1.2 |
Matters of Construction |
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ARTICLE 2 |
PURCHASE AND SALE |
7 |
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2.1 |
Purchased Assets |
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2.2 |
Assumed Obligations |
8 |
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2.3 |
Excluded Obligations |
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2.4 |
True Sale |
8 |
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2.5 |
Contingent Repurchase/Resale Obligations |
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ARTICLE 3 |
PURCHASE PRICE; INTEREST AND FEES |
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3.1 |
Purchase Price |
10 |
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3.2 |
Repayments; Interest and Fees |
10 |
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ARTICLE 4 |
CLOSING |
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4.1 |
Closing Date |
10 |
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4.2 |
Buyers Deliveries |
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4.3 |
Sellers Deliveries |
11 |
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ARTICLE 5 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS |
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5.1 |
Organization |
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5.2 |
Authority |
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5.3 |
Consents |
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5.4 |
Purchased Contracts and Transaction Documents |
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5.5 |
Other Matters Relating to the Purchased Contracts |
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5.6 |
Governmental Permits |
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5.7 |
Title to Purchased Assets |
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5.8 |
Compliance; Litigation Relating to the Purchased Assets |
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5.9 |
No Broker |
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5.10 |
Limitations |
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ARTICLE 6 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER |
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6.1 |
Organization of Buyer |
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6.2 |
Authority of Buyer |
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6.3 |
Consents |
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6.4 |
Governmental Permits |
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6.5 |
No Violation, Litigation or Regulatory Action |
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6.6 |
Ability to Perform; Availability of Funds |
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6.7 |
No Broker |
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6.8 |
Status of Buyer |
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ARTICLE 7 |
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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7.1 |
Buyer Covenants |
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7.2 |
Notices; Post-Closing Remittances; Correspondence; Further Assurances |
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7.3 |
Taxes |
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ARTICLE 8 |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER |
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8.1 |
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties |
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8.2 |
No Restraint or Litigation |
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8.3 |
Consents |
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8.4 |
Pricing of Buyer IPO |
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8.5 |
Bridge Facility |
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8.6 |
Obligations Performed |
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8.7 |
Delivery of Closing Documents |
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ARTICLE 9 |
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLERS |
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9.1 |
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties |
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9.2 |
No Restraint or Litigation |
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9.3 |
Consents |
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9.4 |
Pricing of Buyer IPO |
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9.5 |
Bridge Facility |
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9.6 |
Obligations Performed |
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9.7 |
Completion of Documentation |
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9.8 |
Delivery of Closing Documents |
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ARTICLE 10 |
INDEMNIFICATION |
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10.1 |
Indemnification by Sellers |
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10.2 |
Indemnification by Buyer |
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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this Agreement ), dated as of March [ ], 2014, is made by and among TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., a Maryland corporation ( Buyer ), TriplePoint Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( TPC ), and TPC Venture Growth Partners 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( TPC Venture Growth Partners ) (TPC and TPC Venture Growth Partners are each, a Seller , and collectively, the Sellers ). Buyer and Sellers may be referred to individually herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS , Sellers are currently the owners of the Purchased Assets (as defined below);
WHEREAS , Sellers desire to sell the Purchased Assets and assign the Assumed Obligations (as defined below) to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase the Purchased Assets and to assume the Assumed Obligations from Sellers, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS , shortly following the Closing (as defined herein), it is contemplated that Buyer will elect to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and will price and close an initial public offering (the Buyer IPO ) of its common stock;
WHEREAS , the Parties intend that the purchase and sale transaction contemplated by this Agreement constitute a true and absolute sale transaction without recourse, except as expressly provided in this Agreement (including without limitation in Article 10);
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Sellers and Buyer agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS; MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1 Definitions . In this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this Section 1.1 and shall be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms.
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. The term control 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.
Agented Contract means one or more Purchased Contracts entered into by an Obligor as part of a syndicated transaction.
Assignment and Assumption Agreements means (i) with respect to any Purchased Contract that does not include a specific form of assignment and assumption agreement or similar document within the Transaction Documents governing such Purchased Contract, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto and (ii) with respect to any Purchased Contract that includes a specific form of assignment and assumption agreement or similar document within the Transaction Documents governing such Purchased Contract, such specific form of assignment and assumption agreement or similar document, in each case pursuant to which Sellers shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver the Purchased Assets to Buyer and Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform or otherwise discharge the Assumed Obligations.
Assumed Obligations has the meaning specified in Section 2.2.
Bill of Sale means the Bill of Sale in the form of Exhibit B hereto, pursuant to which Sellers shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver the Equipment to Buyer.
Bridge Facility means that certain Bridge Loan Agreement to be entered into among Buyer, TPC, each lender from time to time party thereto, the agents for the lender groups from time to time party thereto, U.S. Bank, National Association, as custodian, and DBNY, as administrative agent, as of the Closing Date.
Business Day means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other day that is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such state are closed.
Buyer has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
Buyer Confidential Information has the meaning specified in Section 12.1(a).
Buyer Fundamental Representations means the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.7.
Buyer Indemnified Parties has the meaning specified in Section 10.1.
Buyer IPO has the meaning specified in the recitals to this Agreement.
Call Premia has the meaning specified in Section 3.2.
Cap has the meaning specified in Section 10.3(a).
Closing has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.
Closing Date has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Consent means, with respect to any Purchased Asset, any consent of the Obligor and/or the administrative agent or other party required to sell, assign, transfer, convey or deliver such Purchased Asset.
Contract means any Lease or Loan.
Contract Files means with respect to each Purchased Contract, the fully executed original of each related Note and the other Transaction Documents, to the extent such related documents have been executed and delivered, the original file-stamped (or the electronic equivalent of) UCC financing statements and continuation statements (including amendments or modifications thereof) authorized by the Obligor thereof or by another Person on the Obligors behalf in respect of such Contract and, with respect to any Lease, the summary schedule sent by TPC (or an Affiliate thereof) to the Obligor thereunder listing the collateral financed under such Lease, invoices and bills of sale with respect to the Equipment, a copy of the related master lease agreement, and agreements with manufacturers and vendors with respect to warranties relating to the Equipment.
Contract Purchase Price means (i) with respect to a specific Purchased Contract, the amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to such Purchased Contract on the Schedule of Transferred Assets and (ii) with respect to all Purchased Contracts, the total amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to all Purchased Contracts on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
Court Order means any judgment, order, decision, award, injunction, ruling, subpoena, verdict or decree of any foreign, federal, state or local court, tribunal or Governmental Body and any award in any arbitration proceeding.
DBNY means Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch.
Eligible Institution means an entity that qualifies as an Eligible Institution, Approved Fund, Qualified Transferee, Permitted Lender, Eligible Assignee, Qualified Institutional Lender or similarly defined entity under the applicable definition under the Transaction Documents relating to the Purchased Contracts to be acquired by such entity.
Encumbrance means any lien, security interest, mortgage, pledge, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, adverse claim, or other encumbrance.
Equipment means each item of equipment financed pursuant to a Lease that is not a Finance Lease.
Equity Investments means the equity investments made by a Seller in a Person, and the certificated securities representing such investments, in each case as identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
Equity Investment Purchase Price means (i) with respect to a specific Equity Investment, the amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to such Equity Investment on the Schedule of Transferred Assets and (ii) with respect to all Equity Investments,
the total amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to all Equity Investments on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
Escrow Agreement has the meaning specified in Section 2.5(b).
Excluded Obligations has the meaning specified in Section 2.3.
Finance Lease means a Lease whereby a Seller (or an Affiliate thereof) is deemed to have made a loan to the Obligor, which loan is secured by the Obligors ownership interest in the Related Collateral, and the lease or installment payments thereon represent repayment on such loan.
Funded Contract means a Purchased Contract under which Seller has no Unfunded Commitment as of the Closing Date.
Governmental Approval means the approval, consent, order, authorization of, declaration, filing, or registration with, any Governmental Body.
Governmental Body means any foreign, federal, state or local government, court, department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other governmental authority or administrative or regulatory body, any applicable securities or commodities exchange and any other self-regulatory body.
Governmental Permits has the meaning specified in Section 5.6.
Guaranto r means Persons who, under the Transaction Documents or otherwise, have given guaranties, sureties, indemnities or made other agreements or undertakings in connection with the Purchased Contracts or pledged, mortgaged or granted security interests in property to secure payment of the Purchased Contracts.
Indemnified Party has the meaning specified in Section 10.4.
Indemnifying Party has the meaning specified in Section 10.4.
Lease means each Funded Contract and each Unfunded Contract identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets as a lease, including all related lease agreements and any related schedules, sub-schedules, supplements and amendments to a master lease pursuant to which Seller leases specified equipment or other property to an Obligor at a specified periodic rate; each such schedule to a master lease shall constitute a separate Lease.
Loan means each Funded Contract and each Unfunded Contract identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets as a loan.
Losses means all losses, damages, liabilities, taxes, diminution of value, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, interest, penalties and reasonable attorneys fees and expenses incurred by a Person; provided , however, Losses shall not include punitive, consequential, exemplary or special damages or opportunity costs.
Manager means TPVG Advisers LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Notes means the original executed promissory notes issued to the order of the relevant Seller, or copies of a master note if no such note was issued to a Seller or an allonge endorsing a note in favor of a Seller, evidencing indebtedness owing to the relevant Seller under a Purchased Contract (unless and except to the extent that only copies of such promissory notes are in the relevant Sellers possession or control).
Obligor means (i) any Person who owes payments under a Funded Contract and (ii) any Person (other than Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates) who is a party to an Unfunded Contract.
Outside Date has the meaning specified in Section 2.5(a).
Parties has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
Person means any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, business trust, joint venture, association or other entity or Governmental Body.
Purchased Assets has the meaning specified in Section 2.1.
Purchased Contracts means the Contracts identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
Purchase Price has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.
Receivables Financing Agreement means the Receivables Financing Agreement to be executed on or after the Closing Date by TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC, as borrower, Buyer, individually and as collateral manager and equityholder, DBNY, as administrative agent, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, the lenders parties thereto, and U.S. Bank, National Association, as backup collateral manager and as custodian.
Related Collateral means the assets and properties securing payment of outstanding obligations of Obligors under the Transaction Documents.
Repurchase Price has the meaning specified in Section 2.5(a).
Requirements of Law means any federal, state or local law, statute, regulation, rule, code, ordinance or Court Order enacted, adopted, issued or promulgated by any Governmental Body, including laws pertaining to usury and other laws applicable to banking institutions and banking activities, in each case together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Schedule of Transferred Assets means the list of Purchased Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments attached hereto as Schedule 1.1 . It identifies the Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments which are being transferred to the Buyer, together with the Purchase Price related to each of the foregoing and such information with respect to each such Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments as the Buyer may reasonably require.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Sellers has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
Seller Fundamental Representations means the representations and warranties of Sellers contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.4(b), 5.7 and 5.9.
Seller Indemnified Parties has the meaning specified in Section 10.2.
Tax or Taxes means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
Third Party Reports means all reports, appraisals and other written materials prepared by third parties for Sellers with respect to the Purchased Contracts, including all real estate appraisals, equipment appraisals and environmental reports that relate to the Purchased Contracts.
TPC has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
TPC Venture Growth Partners has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
Transaction Documents means the credit and financing agreements, guarantees, subordination agreements, Notes, lease agreements (including all related schedules, sub-schedules and supplements and delivery and acceptance certificates), mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements (including pledge and control agreements), financing statements, intercreditor agreements, and other instruments and documents affecting Sellers ownership and economic rights with respect to the Equipment and the Purchased Contracts which are executed and delivered to or otherwise obtained by Sellers, or in which Sellers have an interest, in connection with the Purchased Contracts in effect as of the Closing Date.
Transferred Proposals means the proposals of a Seller as of the Closing Date to make loans to, or to purchase equipment and enter into leases with, an Obligor in the amounts identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) as adopted and in force in the State of New York or, when the laws of any other state govern the method or manner of the perfection or enforcement of any security interest in any of the Related Collateral, the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) of such state.
Unanticipated Contingency has the meaning specified in Section 2.5(a).
Unfunded Commitments means the commitment of a Seller as of the Closing Date to make loans to, or to purchase equipment and enter into leases with, an Obligor in the amounts identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
Unfunded Contract means a Purchased Contract under which a Seller has Unfunded Commitments as of the Closing Date.
Warrant Assets means those equity purchase warrants or similar rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity interests received by the relevant Seller from an Obligor identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets as being assigned to and re-issued in the name of Buyer; provided that the term Warrant Assets shall in no event include the right of such Seller to participate as an investor in future equity financings by an Obligor.
Warrant Asset Purchase Price means, with respect to (i) a specific Warrant Asset, the amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to such Warrant Asset on the Schedule of Transferred Assets and (ii) all Warrant Assets, the total amount set forth under the heading Fair Value with respect to all Warrant Assets on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
1.2 Matters of Construction . The terms herein, hereof and hereunder and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun shall be deemed to cover all genders. All references: to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of same and any successor statutes and regulations; to any agreement, instrument or other documents shall include any and all modifications and supplements thereto and any and all restatements, extensions or renewals thereof; to any person or entity shall mean and include the successors and permitted assigns of such person or entity; to, including and include shall be understood to mean including, without limitation; or to the time of day shall mean the time on the day in question in New York, New York, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchased Assets . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Sellers hereby agree to and do sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to and does purchase and assume from Sellers, all of Sellers right, title and interest in, to and under the following, wherever located:
(a) each Purchased Contract including, to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the relevant Seller under the Transaction Documents against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Transaction Documents or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing;
(b) the Contract Files relating to such Purchased Contracts;
(c) the Warrant Assets;
(d) the Equity Investments;
(e) the Equipment; and
(f) all warranties of manufacturers or vendors with respect to the Equipment.
The assets referred to in this Section 2.1 are collectively referred to as the Purchased Assets .
2.2 Assumed Obligations . Buyer hereby agrees to and does assume the Unfunded Commitments, the Transferred Proposals and all other obligations (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due) under the Transaction Documents to the extent, and only to the extent, that such obligations arise out of or relate to facts, events or circumstances arising or occurring on or after the Closing Date (collectively, the Assumed Obligations ). For the avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Obligations do not include any obligations of TPC Venture Growth Partners under any credit and financing agreements, guarantees, subordination agreements, notes, lease agreements (including all related schedules, sub-schedules and supplements), mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements (including pledge and control agreements), financing statements, intercreditor agreements, and other instruments and documents between (a) TPC Venture Growth Partners and TPC Funding IV Ltd., (b) TPC Venture Growth Partners and Islamic GBP Structured Leasing Fund I Ltd., or (c) TPC Venture Growth Partners and Islamic Equipment Leasing Fund II Ltd.
2.3 Excluded Obligations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Buyer shall not, as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, assume or become liable for any obligations of Sellers other than the Assumed Obligations (collectively, the Excluded Obligations ). For the avoidance of doubt, the Excluded Obligations include any obligations of TPC Venture Growth Partners under any credit and financing agreements, guarantees, subordination agreements, notes, lease agreements (including all related schedules, sub-schedules and supplements), mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements (including pledge and control agreements), financing statements, intercreditor agreements, and other instruments and documents between (a) TPC Venture Growth Partners and TPC Funding IV Ltd., (b) TPC Venture Growth Partners and Islamic GBP Structured Leasing Fund I Ltd., and (c) TPC Venture Growth Partners and Islamic Equipment Leasing Fund II Ltd.
2.4 True Sale . The Parties expressly intend that the purchase and sale transaction contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute an absolute conveyance of the Purchased Assets to Buyer without recourse, except as expressly provided in this Agreement (including without limitation in Article 10). In furtherance of the foregoing, at Closing each Seller shall update its books and records to reflect the fact that the Purchased Assets have been sold and that such Seller no longer retains any ownership interest therein. The Parties agree not to take any action inconsistent with such treatment.
2.5 Contingent Repurchase/Resale Obligations .
(a) The Parties hereby agree that if the Buyer IPO does not (i) price on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on March [ ], 2014 or (ii) close and provide net proceeds to Buyer sufficient (together with any funds available to Buyer from the transactions contemplated by the Receivables Financing Agreement) to repay in full all amounts owing by Buyer under the Bridge Facility on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the seventh (7 th ) Business Day following the Closing Date (the Outside Date ) (the occurrence of either of the events referred to in the foregoing (i) and (ii), an Unanticipated Contingency ), then promptly following an Unanticipated Contingency and upon (x) the filing by the Buyer of a notification of withdrawal of election to be regulated as a business development company, which filing shall be made by
the Buyer within five Business Days following such Unanticipated Contingency, and (y) repayment of the Bridge Facility, Buyer shall resell, retransfer, reassign, re-convey and redeliver to Sellers, and Sellers shall repurchase and reassume from Buyer, all of Buyers right, title and interest in, to and under the Purchased Assets and Assumed Obligations originally conveyed from Sellers to Buyer on the Closing Date, with each Seller reacquiring the Purchased Assets and Assumed Obligations originally transferred to Buyer by such Seller. The repurchase price to be paid by Sellers to Buyer for the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Obligations shall be the Purchase Price paid by Buyer to Sellers on the Closing Date minus any payments received by Buyer from the Obligors under or with respect to the Purchased Assets after the Closing Date (the Repurchase Price ), in the same form as Buyer paid on the Closing Date (i.e., repayment of the Purchase Price in cash).
(b) In order to facilitate and effectuate any such repurchase/resale (if required as set forth above), Sellers agree to (i) pledge to Buyer and deposit (or have Buyer direct DBNY to so deposit on its behalf from the proceeds borrowed by Buyer under the Bridge Facility) the Purchase Price to be paid by Buyer under Section 4.2(a) into an escrow account at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas pursuant to the terms of that certain escrow agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Parties hereto, DBNY, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the Escrow Agreement ) and (ii) promptly after the Outside Date, execute and deliver a purchase and sale agreement in form and substance substantially similar to this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the repurchase/resale obligations under this Section 2.5 shall become null and void immediately upon (y) the delivery of written notice to Buyer from DBNY that DBNY has received sufficient funds to repay the Bridge Facility and (z) release of the Purchase Price to Sellers pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(c) In satisfaction by all Parties of the repurchase/resale obligations set forth in this Section 2.5, (i) the Escrow Agreement shall provide for the release, at the direction of DBNY, of the Purchase Price on deposit thereunder to DBNY upon the occurrence of an Unanticipated Contingency, and the Sellers acknowledge and agree that they automatically release all right, title and interest in the Purchase Price held under the Escrow Agreement upon the occurrence of an Unanticipated Contingency (such Purchase Price immediately becoming the property of DBNY, as agent for the lenders under the Bridge Facility, at such time (in payment by the Buyer of its obligations under the Bridge Facility)), and (ii) any pledge or security agreement that Buyer enters into to secure the Bridge Facility will provide for the automatic release of the Purchased Assets from the security interest created thereby upon the occurrence of the Unanticipated Contingency and repayment of the Bridge Facility. The Parties agree that the repurchase/resale contemplated by this Section 2.5 shall occur automatically following the occurrence of an Unanticipated Contingency and no further assignments or documentation shall be required to be executed by the Parties to effectuate the repurchase/resale described above, although each Party shall take such steps as may be reasonably requested by another Party to fulfill the intent of this Section.
(d) The resale of the Purchased Assets and Assumed Obligations by Buyer to Sellers under this Section shall be without any representation or warranty by Buyer other than the representation and warranties that (i) the Purchased Assets and Assumed Obligations have been sold by Buyer free and clear of any Encumbrance created by Buyer, and (ii) except for the grant of a security interest to DBNY under the Bridge Facility upon the terms required by
Section 2.5(c)(ii), Buyer has taken no action since the Closing Date with respect to the Purchased Assets that would have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets. To secure their obligation to repurchase the Purchased Assets and Assumed Obligations pursuant to this Section, Sellers hereby grant Buyer a security interest in all right, title and interest of Sellers in the Purchase Price paid by Buyer to Sellers on the Closing Date hereunder and deposited into the escrow account established and maintained at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas pursuant to the Escrow Agreement. Sellers acknowledge and agree that Buyer shall collaterally assign such security interest to DBNY under a separate security agreement, and, as such, DBNY shall be entitled to exercise all rights of Buyer under this Section.
ARTICLE 3
PURCHASE PRICE; INTEREST AND FEES
3.1 Purchase Price . The aggregate consideration for the Purchased Assets shall be (a) an amount in cash equal to $[ ] (the Purchase Price ) (such amount representing the sum of the Contract Purchase Price, the Equity Investment Purchase Price and the Warrant Purchase Price) plus (b) the assumption by Buyer of the Assumed Obligations with respect to such Purchased Contracts, which aggregate consideration the Sellers and Buyer independently have determined to be the fair value of the Purchased Assets. The sum of the Contract Purchase Price and the Equity Investment Purchase Price shall be payable to TPC Venture Growth Partners. The Warrant Asset Purchase Price shall be payable to TPC.
3.2 Additional Payments . In addition to the Purchase Price, Buyer shall pay to the applicable Seller, in cash, all prepayment premiums or similar prepayment fees (collectively, Call Premia ) received by Buyer following the Closing Date and on or prior to December 31, 2014 in connection with any full or partial payment of principal by an Obligor with respect to a Purchased Contract. Each such payment shall be due no later than five (5) Business Days following receipt by Buyer of the applicable Call Premia and shall be payable by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the applicable Seller from time to time in writing or as otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties.
ARTICLE 4
CLOSING
4.1 Closing Date . The closing of the purchase and sale of Purchased Assets and the assumption of Assumed Obligations (the Closing ) shall, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the Closing set forth in Article 8 and Article 9 (other than those that can only be satisfied at the Closing), take place at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on the date hereof, or at such other time and place as Sellers and Buyer may agree (the Closing Date ). At the Closing, Sellers shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer the Purchased Assets.
4.2 Buyers Deliveries . On the Closing Date, Buyer shall:
(a) subject to Section 2.5, pay to Sellers the sum of (i) the Purchase Price, plus (ii) the accrued and unpaid interest and finance charges for the period of March 1, 2014 through the day immediately preceding the Closing Date due from Obligors in arrears, as identified on Schedule 4.2(a), less (iii) prepaid interest and finance charges paid in advance by Obligors pro-rated for the period from and including the Closing Date through March 31, 2014, as identified on Schedule 4.2(a), less (iv) expense deposits and other amounts paid by Obligors to Sellers in connection with the Transferred Proposals. Amounts payable by Buyer pursuant to this Section 4.2(a) shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the escrow account established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement;
(b) deliver to Sellers a counterpart of each relevant Assignment and Assumption Agreement, duly executed on behalf of Buyer; and
(c) deliver to Sellers a certificate, duly executed on behalf of Buyer, certifying to the satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article 9.
4.3 Sellers Deliveries . At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Buyer or its designee (including, with respect to the Contract Files, the certificates evidencing the Equity Investments, Buyers custodian or another third party), all of the following:
(a) a counterpart of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to the sale and assignment of each Purchased Contract, duly executed on behalf of the applicable Seller and each Person for which a Consent is required for such Purchased Contracts (unless a separate Consent has been delivered);
(b) the Bill of Sale duly executed on behalf of the Sellers;
(c) the Contract Files with respect to each Purchased Contract to be sold to Buyer at the Closing (to the extent in the possession of Seller);
(d) the certificates evidencing the Equity Investments;
(e) duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment with respect to the Equity Investments, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer; and
(f) a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer of each Seller certifying to the satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article 8.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
As an inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, each Seller hereby jointly and severally represents and warrants to Buyer, with respect to itself and the Purchased Assets to be sold, and the consideration to be received, by such Seller, as follows:
5.1 Organization . Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing with full power and authority to own the Purchased Assets and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.2 Authority . Seller has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and all related documents, instruments, writings and agreements. All corporate action required to be taken by Seller to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and all related documents, instruments, writings and agreements has been taken. This Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and all related documents, instruments, writings and agreements, has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Seller and are legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally, and any limitation imposed by general equity principles, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
5.3 Consents . None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any related documents, instruments, writings and agreements, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, or compliance by Seller with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof or thereof will:
(a) Conflict with, result in a material breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a material default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or a loss of rights under, or require any consent or result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance upon any of the Purchased Assets under (i) Sellers organizational documents, (ii) any Transaction Document, or any other material agreement or material instrument (other than a Transaction Document) to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound with respect to any Purchased Asset or Assumed Obligation, (iii) any Court Order to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound with respect to any Purchased Asset or Assumed Obligation or (iv) any Requirements of Law applicable to Seller, except (y) as set forth on Schedule 5.3 and (z) in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), to the extent such breach or default would not have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations or on the Sellers ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Require the approval, consent, authorization or act of, or the making or giving by any Seller of any notice, declaration, filing, report or registration with, any Person in connection with the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except (i) as set forth on Schedule 5.3 and (ii) to the extent the failure to obtain such approval, consent, or authorization, or to provide any such notice, would not have a material adverse effect on the Sellers ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Require any Governmental Approval.
5.4 Purchased Contracts, Transaction Documents and Equipment .
(a) To Sellers knowledge, the Transaction Documents contained in each Contract File constitute all Transaction Documents relating to the Purchased Contracts to which Seller is a party. The Transaction Documents contained in each Contract File constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally, and any limitation imposed by
general equity principles, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). Seller is not in breach or default in any material respect of its obligations under any of such Transaction Documents contained in each Contract File.
(b) The Schedule of Transferred Assets is accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date. Schedule 4.2(a) is accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date.
(c) There are no Unfunded Commitments with respect to the Purchased Contracts as of the Closing Date other than the Unfunded Commitments identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets.
(d) The purchase price payable by Seller in connection with its acquisition of the Equipment has been paid in full, and all Taxes required to be paid in connection with the acquisition of the Equipment by Seller and Sellers ownership of the Equipment have been paid in full.
(e) The Equipment has been delivered to and accepted by the Obligor under the applicable Purchased Contract and, to the best knowledge of Seller (i) is in good working order and (ii) is in the possession of the Obligor under the applicable Purchased Contract at the location specified in such Purchased Contract.
5.5 Other Matters Relating to the Purchased Contracts . To Sellers knowledge (without the obligation for further inquiry), there are no actions pending in which one of the Obligors has (i) filed, or consented (by answer or otherwise) to the filing against it, of a petition for relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law of any jurisdiction, (ii) made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iii) consented to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, liquidator or other judicial officer with similar power over itself or any substantial part of its property, (iv) been adjudicated by a court to be insolvent, or (v) taken corporate or partnership action for the purpose of authorizing any of the foregoing.
5.6 Governmental Permits . Seller owns, holds or possesses those licenses, franchises, permits and other authorizations from Governmental Bodies (the Governmental Permits ) which were necessary for Seller to originate (where applicable), and are necessary for Seller to own, the Purchased Assets and to carry on and conduct its business relating thereto substantially as currently conducted, except where the failure by Seller to own, hold or possess any such license, franchise, permit or other authorization would not be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets.
5.7 Title to Purchased Assets . Seller has and, as of the Closing, will transfer to Buyer, good title to all of the Purchased Assets, free and clear of any Encumbrances other than the Obligors rights in the Equipment as contemplated by the applicable Purchased Contract.
5.8 Compliance; Litigation Relating to the Purchased Assets .
(a) Seller has complied in all material respects with all Requirements of Law applicable to the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Obligations.
(b) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to Sellers knowledge, threatened against Seller by any Obligor, Guarantor or third Person in respect of the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations and there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending in which Seller is the plaintiff or claimant and which relate to any of the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations.
(c) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened in writing against either Seller which question the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.9 No Broker . No agent, broker, finder, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or Person is or shall be entitled, as a result of any action, agreement or commitment of Sellers or any of their Affiliates, to any brokers, finders or financial advisors fee or commission in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for any such fee or commission that will be paid by Sellers.
5.10 Limitations . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 5, Seller makes no representations or warranties regarding: (a) the creditworthiness, solvency or financial ability of any Obligor or Guarantor or any other obligor, including any pledgor, any letter of credit issuer or insurer to pay or to perform any of its liabilities or obligations with respect to the Purchased Assets, or (b) any Obligor or Guarantor paying or performing pursuant to the terms of a Purchased Contract.
ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
As an inducement to Sellers to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:
6.1 Organization of Buyer . Buyer is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.2 Authority of Buyer . Buyer has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. All corporate or other legal action required to be taken by Buyer to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been taken. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally, and any limitation imposed by general equity principles, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or equity).
6.3 Consents . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance by Buyer with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof or thereof will:
(a) Conflict with, result in a material breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a material default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or a loss of rights under (i) the organizational documents of Buyer, (ii) any material agreement or material instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound, (iii) any Court Order to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound or (iv) any Requirements of Law applicable to Buyer, except, in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), to the extent such breach or default would not have a material adverse effect on Buyers ability to purchase the Purchased Assets or assume and perform the Assumed Obligations.
(b) Require the approval, consent, authorization or act of, or the making or giving by Buyer of any notice, declaration, filing, report or registration with, any Person in connection with the execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby except (i) as expressly set forth on Schedule 6.3, and (ii) to the extent the failure to obtain such approval, consent, or authorization, or to provide any such notice would not have a material adverse effect on the Buyers ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Require any Governmental Approval except to the extent the failure to obtain such approval would not have a material adverse effect on the Buyers ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.4 Governmental Permits . Buyer owns, holds or possesses all licenses, franchises, permits and other authorizations from a Governmental Body which are necessary to entitle it to execute and perform this Agreement and to acquire the Purchased Assets and to perform the Assumed Obligations.
6.5 No Violation, Litigation or Regulatory Action . There is no action, suit or proceeding pending against Buyer and Buyer has no knowledge of any threatened action, suit or proceeding against Buyer which questions the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.6 Ability to Perform; Availability of Funds . Buyer has sufficient funds to pay the Purchase Price due at the Closing and, following receipt of proceeds from the Buyer IPO and proceeds from advances under the Receivables Financing Agreement, will have the ability to perform the Assumed Obligations and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.7 No Broker . No agent, broker, finder, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or Person is or shall be entitled, as a result of any action, agreement or commitment of Buyer or any of its Affiliates, to any brokers, finders or financial advisors fee or commission in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for any such fee or commission that will be paid by Buyer.
6.8 Status of Buyer . Buyer (i) is an accredited investor as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, (ii) is an Eligible Institution, (iii) is able to bear the economic risk associated with the purchase of the Purchased Assets and the assumption
of the obligations thereunder, (iv) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be aware of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the purchase of the Purchased Assets and assumption of liabilities, including the Assumed Obligations, of the type contemplated in this Agreement, and (v) has independently and without reliance upon the Sellers, and based upon such information as Buyer has deemed appropriate, made its own analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement and acquire the Purchased Assets, except that Buyer has relied upon Sellers express representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and indemnities in this Agreement. Buyer (i) is not purchasing the Purchased Assets or any of them with a view towards sale or distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any state securities laws, (ii) acknowledges that none of the Purchased Assets have been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, that the securities comprising a portion of the Purchased Assets are restricted securities (as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act), and are subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and (iii) agrees to transfer the Purchased Assets or any of them in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
ARTICLE 7
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
7.1 Buyer Covenants . Buyer shall not enter into or otherwise permit a modification, amendment or waiver of, or agreement to forbear the enforcement of, any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Purchased Contracts requiring an Obligor to pay any facility fees payable to Sellers as provided in Section 3.2.
7.2 Notices; Post-Closing Remittances; Correspondence; Further Assurances .
(a) Promptly following the Outside Date but in no event later than three (3) days, provided no Unanticipated Contingencies have occurred, Sellers shall give notice to all Obligors, Guarantors, and other necessary parties, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer, notifying them of the sale of the relevant Contracts to Buyer and shall provide them with information regarding the account(s) to which all payments due and to become due under the Transaction Documents shall be made following the Closing Date. Buyer agrees to cooperate with Sellers in all respects in connection with the foregoing and shall promptly provide Sellers with such information as it may require in connection with providing such notices.
(b) Amounts which are paid in respect of the Purchased Assets and are received by a Seller following the Closing in respect of Purchased Contracts sold to Buyer at the Closing (other than the facility fees payable to Seller as provided Section 3.2), shall be received by such Seller as agent, in trust for and on behalf of Buyer and such Seller shall pay promptly all of such amounts over to Buyer and shall provide Buyer information, to the extent known, as to the nature, source and classification of such payments, including any invoice relating thereto. All facility fees payable to Sellers as described in Section 3.2 and all other amounts in respect of assets of Sellers not transferred to Buyer that are received by Buyer following the Closing shall be received by Buyer as agent, in trust for and on behalf of the relevant Seller, and Buyer shall promptly pay all of such amounts over to the relevant Seller and shall provide to the relevant
Seller information relating thereto, to the extent known, as to the nature, source and classification of such payments, including any invoice relating thereto.
(c) Following the Closing, to the extent that either Seller receives (and Buyer or Manager does not also receive) any mail (including electronic mail) or other correspondence or materials relating to Purchased Assets sold to Buyer at the Closing or the Assumed Obligations relating thereto (other than any internal mail, correspondence, or materials generated by either Seller itself), such Seller shall promptly forward such mail, correspondence, or other materials to Buyer.
(d) Sellers shall use commercially reasonable efforts to execute such other assignments, novations, transfer documents, instruments of further assurance (including without limitation, if and to the extent necessary, lost certificate affidavits and related indemnities), approvals and consents as are necessary or proper in order to complete, ensure and perfect the sale, transfer and conveyance of the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Obligations to Buyer and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby. Any other assignments, in particular any additional assignments of any lien instruments, any transfer documents, instruments of further assurance, approvals and consents as may be desired by Buyer to complete, ensure and perfect the sale, transfer and conveyance of the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Obligations to Buyer and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be prepared by Buyer, at Buyers expense, and submitted to the relevant Seller for execution, if necessary, within one year after the Closing Date. Buyer shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of, and any costs associated with the preparation of such additional assignments and for any costs or filing fees associated with the recording of such additional assignments. In addition, without in any way limiting the foregoing, and without in any way adversely affecting Buyers right to indemnification under Article 10, from and after the Closing Sellers shall, at the request of Buyer, cooperate with Buyer and take such steps as may be necessary to cure any deficiencies in the Transaction Documents.
(e) Within thirty (30) days following the Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Buyer (i) duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment with respect to the Warrant Assets and the Equity Investments, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, and (ii) individual consents duly executed by each Obligor (to the extent the consent of such Obligor is required pursuant to the terms of the applicable warrant), addressed to the Sellers and each Obligor in which Buyer shall agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of each warrant agreement representing the Warrant Assets, including, without limitation, all restrictions on transfer set forth therein. Contemporaneously therewith, Buyer shall deliver to Sellers a counterpart, duly executed on behalf of Buyer, of each relevant individual consent addressed to the Sellers and each Obligor in which Buyer agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of each warrant agreement representing the Warrant Assets, including, without limitation, all restrictions on transfer set forth therein.
7.3 Taxes .
(a) Sellers shall be liable for and shall pay all of its Taxes (whether assessed or unassessed) applicable to the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations related thereto, in each case attributable to periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date,
irrespective of when such Taxes are filed or paid. Buyer shall be liable for and shall pay all Taxes (whether assessed or unassessed) applicable to the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations, in each case attributable to periods (or portions thereof) beginning after the Closing Date, irrespective of when such Taxes are filed or paid.
(b) Sellers shall pay all income, gains or similar Tax imposed on it relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Seller and Buyer shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Each of Seller and Buyer shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and shall cooperate with each other Party respect thereto as necessary).
(d) Each Party shall provide reimbursement for any Tax which is the responsibility of such Party in accordance with the terms of this Section 7.3 and which is paid by any other Party. Within a reasonable time prior to the payment of any such Tax, the Party paying such Tax shall give notice to the other Party of the Tax payable and the portion which is the liability of the other parties, although failure to do so will not relieve the other Party from its liability hereunder.
(e) Nothing herein shall be construed as obligating Sellers or Buyer in any way to pay Taxes which are the liability of a Obligor or which shall be due with respect to any Related Collateral.
ARTICLE 8
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER
The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on the Closing Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any or all of which may, to the extent legally permissible, be waived in Buyers sole discretion:
8.1 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . Each Seller Fundamental Representation shall be true and correct in all respects on the Closing Date; each of the other representations and warranties of Sellers contained or referred to herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific date, in which case such representation and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), except to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific date, in which case such representation and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).
8.2 No Restraint or Litigation . No action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding shall have been instituted to restrain or prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.3 Consents . All Consents required to have been obtained in connection with the sale of the Purchased Assets (other than Consents relating to the Warrant Assets, if any) shall have been obtained and not revoked or rescinded.
8.4 Pricing of Buyer IPO . The pricing of the Buyer IPO shall be reasonably expected by Buyer to occur promptly following, the Closing Date.
8.5 Bridge Facility . All conditions to funding under the Bridge Facility shall have been satisfied.
8.6 Obligations Performed . Sellers shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all of the obligations and agreements required by this Agreement required to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
8.7 Delivery of Closing Documents . Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer each document to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.3, together with such other documents and instruments as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLERS
The obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on the Closing Date shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions any or all of which may, to the extent legally permissible, be waived in Sellers sole discretion:
9.1 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . There shall have been no material breach by Buyer in the performance of any of its covenants and agreements herein; each Buyer Fundamental Representation shall be true and correct in all respects on the Closing Date; each of the other representations and warranties of Buyer contained or referred to in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific date, in which case such representation and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), except to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified by materiality, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific date, in which case such representation and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).
9.2 No Restraint or Litigation . No action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding shall have been instituted to restrain or prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3 Consents . All Consents required to have been obtained in connection with the sale of the Purchased Assets (other than Consents relating to the Warrant Assets, if any) shall have been obtained and not revoked or rescinded.
9.4 Pricing of Buyer IPO . The pricing of the Buyer IPO shall be reasonably expected by Sellers to occur promptly following, the Closing Date.
9.5 Bridge Facility . All conditions to funding under the Bridge Facility shall have been satisfied.
9.6 Obligations Performed . Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
9.7 Completion of Documentation . The following documents shall have been entered into in a form and substance satisfactory to each Party in its sole discretion: (a) the Escrow Agreement, and (b) any other document or agreement relating to the escrow arrangement described in Section 2.5.
9.8 Delivery of Closing Documents . Buyer shall have delivered to Sellers each document to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.2, together with such other documents and instruments as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 10
INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Indemnification by Sellers . From and after the Closing and subject to the limitations of this Article 10, each Seller shall, severally but not jointly, indemnify and hold Buyer and its Affiliates, its and their respective successors and assigns, and in each such case its and their respective present or former directors, officers, shareholders, employees and agents ( Buyer Indemnified Parties ) harmless from and against any and all Losses at any time incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party in connection with, resulting from, related to or arising from:
(a) any material breach by such Seller of any of its representations or warranties (with materiality determined, where applicable, by reference to the Purchased Contract that is the subject of the relevant representation or warranty) in this Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreements, or in any other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement;
(b) any material breach or nonfulfillment of any agreement or covenant (in each case with materiality determined, where applicable, by reference to the Purchased Contract that is the subject of the relevant agreement or covenant) to be performed by such Seller pursuant to this Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreements, or in any other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement;
(c) any claim by an Obligor or a third party in connection with such Sellers making or collecting loans or performing any transactions under the Transaction Documents prior to or at the Closing Date; or
(d) any failure by such Seller to pay or perform, or any claim against a Buyer Indemnified Party by a third party that, if successful, would give rise to, any of the Excluded Obligations.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Sellers have made no representations or warranties, and therefore provide no indemnification, regarding: (i) the creditworthiness, solvency or financial ability of any Obligor or Guarantor or any other obligor, including any pledgor, any letter of credit issuer or insurer to pay or to perform any of its liabilities or obligations with respect to the Purchased Assets, or (ii) any Obligors or Guarantors paying or performing pursuant to the terms of any Purchased Contract.
10.2 Indemnification by Buyer . From and after the Closing and subject to the limitations of this Article 10, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold each Seller and its Affiliates, including its and their respective successors and assigns, and in each case its and their respective present or former directors, officers, shareholders, employees and agents ( Seller Indemnified Parties ) harmless from and against any and all Losses at any time incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party in connection with, resulting from, related to or arising from Buyers failure to comply with its obligations to fund any Unfunded Commitments after the Closing Date.
10.3 Limitations on Indemnification .
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 10, except in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation or a breach of any Seller Fundamental Representations, in no event shall a Sellers aggregate liability for Losses that may be recovered by any Buyer Indemnified Party for any breach by a Seller of any of its representations or warranties in this Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreements, or in any other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement exceed the portion of the Purchase Price actually received by Seller (the Cap ).
(b) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall Buyer have any liability for any punitive, consequential, exemplary or special damages or opportunity costs.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, all Losses for which any Indemnified Party would otherwise be entitled to indemnification under Section 10.1 or Section 10.2 shall be reduced by the amount of insurance proceeds, indemnification payments and other third-party recoveries actually realized in respect of any Losses incurred by such Indemnified Party. In the event any Indemnified Party is entitled to any insurance proceeds, indemnity payments or any third-party recoveries in respect of any Losses for which such Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1 or Section 10.2, such Indemnified Party shall use reasonable efforts to obtain, receive or realize such proceeds, benefits, payments or recoveries. In the event that any such insurance proceeds, indemnification payments or other third-party recoveries are realized by an Indemnified Party
subsequent to receipt by such Indemnified Party of any indemnification payment hereunder in respect of the claims to which such insurance proceeds, indemnification payments or other third-party recoveries relate, the Indemnified Party shall promptly remit all or the relevant portion of such indemnification payment to the Indemnifying Party.
(d) In the event both Buyer and Sellers are liable hereunder with respect to a Loss that constitutes both an Assumed Obligation and an Excluded Obligation, the amount payable by Buyer and Seller with respect thereto shall be in such proportion as shall reflect the relative fault of each Party.
10.4 Notice of Claims . Promptly upon the sooner to occur of (a) a partys acquisition of knowledge of facts or circumstances which could serve as the basis for a claim under this Article 10, or (b) receipt of notice of any claim, demand or assessment or the commencement of any suit, action, arbitration or proceeding in respect of which indemnity may be sought on account of the indemnity agreement contained in this Article 10, the party seeking indemnification (the Indemnified Party ) shall give written notice to the party obligated to provide indemnification to such Indemnified Party (the Indemnifying Party ) describing in reasonable detail the facts giving rise to any claim for indemnification hereunder and a reference to the provision of this Agreement or any other agreement, document or instrument executed hereunder or in connection herewith upon which such claim is based and within sufficient time to respond to such claim or answer or otherwise plea in such action; provided that failure to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations hereunder except to the extent it shall have been materially prejudiced by such failure.
10.5 Third Party Claims . In the event that any Person not a party to this Agreement shall make any demand or claim or file or threaten to file any lawsuit, which demand, claim or lawsuit may result in any Losses to one party hereto of the kind for which such party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article 10, then, after written notice is provided by the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall have the option, at its expense, to provide legal counsel for the Indemnified Party (such counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party) to defend any such demand, claim or lawsuit. In effecting the settlement of any such demand, claim or lawsuit, an Indemnified Party shall act in good faith, shall consult with the Indemnifying Party and shall enter into only such settlement as the Indemnifying Party shall approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnifying Party may settle any third party claim without the consent of the Indemnified Party provided that such settlement provides for a release of the Indemnified Party with respect to all such third party claims and does not contain any restriction on the activities of the Indemnified Party or any finding of fault. Each party will cooperate with the other party in connection with any claim, make personnel, books and records relevant to such claim available to the other party, and grant such authorizations or limited powers of attorney to the agents, representatives and counsel of such other party as such party may reasonably consider desirable in connection with the defense of any such claim.
10.6 General . The Indemnified Party shall be obligated in connection with any claim for indemnification under this Article 10 to use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate all Losses upon and after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to such Losses. In addition, in the event that a claim is made against an Indemnified Party by
a third-party and (i) an Indemnifying Party incurs costs or expenses for indemnification under this Article 10 in connection therewith, and (ii) any of such costs or expenses are chargeable by such Indemnified Party to a Obligor (whether pursuant to contractual indemnification or otherwise), the Indemnified Party agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain such chargeable amounts from such Obligor and remit such amounts to the Indemnifying Party promptly after receipt thereof.
10.7 Survival of Representations and Warranties . The representations, warranties and covenants of Sellers and Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any agreement, certificate or instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing; provided , however, Sellers or Buyer, as applicable, will have liability for any breach of their or its representations or warranties in this Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreements, or in any other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement only if, on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date, Buyer or Sellers, as applicable, notifies the other Party of a claim specifying the factual basis of such claim in reasonable detail (a Claim Notice ); and provided , further, that (a) in all cases, a partys liability for such breach shall not terminate with respect to any claim for which such party has been given a Claim Notice prior to the expiration of such two-year period, until the final disposition of such claim, and (b) the foregoing limitations shall not apply to any breach of Seller Fundamental Representations or Buyer Fundamental Representations.
10.8 Exclusive Remedies . Following the Closing and other than in the case of fraud or willful misconduct of a party hereto, the indemnification provisions contained in this Article 10 will constitute the sole and exclusive recourse and remedy of the Buyer with respect to any breach of any of the representations or warranties by the Sellers contained in this Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption Agreements, or in any other agreement entered into in connection with this Agreement or any covenants or other obligations contained in this Agreement to be performed prior to or at the Closing; provided , that nothing in this Agreement shall limit in any way the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies to which a party may otherwise be entitled.
ARTICLE 11
RESERVED
ARTICLE 12
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Confidential Nature of Information .
(a) Following the Closing Date, each Seller agrees that it will, and will cause its Affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and representatives to (i) maintain the confidential nature of all non-public documents, materials and other information related to the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations (the Buyer Confidential Information ), (ii) ensure that, without Buyers prior written consent, such Buyer Confidential Information is not communicated to any third Person (other than to Sellers, their Affiliates, any
direct or indirect investor in either Seller, or any of its or their respective counsel, accountants or financial advisors) and (iii) not use any Buyer Confidential Information in any manner whatsoever except solely for the purpose of complying with Requirements of Law.
(b) The obligations contained in Section 12.1(a) shall not (i) preclude communications or disclosures to comply with accounting and Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure obligations or the rules and regulations of any applicable securities exchange including, without limitation, the filing of this Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any applicable securities exchange or (ii) apply to any information (x) which is or becomes available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by a Seller or its agents or Buyer or its agents, as applicable, in violation of its obligations hereunder, (y) which is required to be disclosed in order to obtain a Consent or (z) which is required to be disclosed under applicable law or judicial process, or to any Governmental Body having regulatory authority over a Seller or Buyer or its respective Affiliates, as applicable, and not otherwise covered by clause (i) of this Section 12.1(b), but only to the extent it must be disclosed; provided , that the disclosing party shall notify the non-disclosing party of such obligation promptly in order to permit the non-disclosing party to seek an appropriate protective order or similar protective treatment thereof.
12.2 No Partnership . Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand.
12.3 No Public Announcement . No party hereto, without the approval of the other party hereto, shall make any press release or other general public announcement concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except as and to the extent that any such party shall be so obligated by law, in which case the other party shall be advised and the parties shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to cause a mutually agreeable release or announcement to be issued; provided , however, that the foregoing shall not preclude communications or disclosures to employees and as necessary to implement the provisions of this Agreement or to comply with accounting and/or Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure obligations or the rules and regulations of any applicable securities exchange including, without limitation, the filing of this Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any applicable securities exchange. Before any public announcement is made with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to the extent practicable, each party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to first provide the other parties the content of all proposed disclosure and the basis for such disclosure. The parties agree to cooperate, from time to time, in connection with the preparation and release of press releases, analysts reports and the like.
12.4 Notices . All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given upon: (a) personal delivery (including delivery by overnight courier) of the written notice; (b) sending the message by a telecopy or facsimile machine to the other partys telecopy or facsimile machine, provided the sending machine automatically prints a message confirming that the message was received, and a copy thereof is forthwith mailed or sent by personal delivery to the addressee; (c) when sent by electronic mail (with hard copy to follow) during a Business Day (or on the next Business Day if sent after the close of normal business hours or on any non-Business Day); or (d) if sent via United States mail, the third day following mailing, certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and appropriately addressed. Such addresses shall be:
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TriplePoint Capital LLC |
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TPC Venture Growth Partners 1 LLC |
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2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150 |
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Attn: Sajal Srivastava |
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Troutman Sanders LLP |
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Chrysler Building |
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Telephone: (212) 704-6043 |
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TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. |
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2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150 |
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New York, New York 10019-6131 |
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Attn: Andrew S. Epstein |
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Telephone: (212) 878-8332 |
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or to such other address as such party may indicate by a notice delivered to the other parties hereto in accordance with this Section 12.4.
12.5 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Parties. Except as it relates to the Persons entitled to indemnification under Article 10, nothing expressed or referred
to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person other than the Parties any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. No Party may assign its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Parties; provided , however, that the foregoing shall in no way restrict (a) Buyers ability to sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any of the Purchased Assets or its rights under this Agreement in compliance with all applicable securities laws (i) in connection with the Bridge Facility in accordance with Section 2.5, or (ii) without the consent or involvement of any Seller, provided that no Unanticipated Contingency has occurred, and the Purchase Price has been released to Sellers from escrow or (b) TPC Venture Growth Partners ability to grant a security interest in its rights under this Agreement to TPC Funding IV Ltd., Islamic GBP Structured Leasing Fund I Ltd. and Islamic Equipment Leasing Fund II Ltd.
12.6 Access to Records After The Closing .
(a) Buyer agrees that, subject to applicable Requirements of Law, on and after the Closing Date it will permit each Seller and its representatives (at such Sellers sole cost and expense), during normal business hours and on reasonable prior notice and without unreasonably interfering with the business of Buyer, to have access to and to examine and take copies of any materials relating to the Purchased Contracts in the possession of Buyer and not already in the possession of or available to such Seller in the event that such Seller or an Affiliate of such Seller is named as party in, or is threatened with, any litigation or similar proceeding in connection with any Purchased Assets or to the extent that such Seller may require such access in connection with any Tax, regulatory, accounting, corporate or similar matter relating to any Purchased Asset or its transfer hereunder.
(b) Each Seller agrees that, subject to applicable Requirements of Law, on and after the Closing Date it will permit Buyer and its representatives (at Buyers sole cost and expense), during normal business hours and on reasonable prior notice and without unreasonably interfering with the business of Buyer, to have access to and to examine and take copies of any Contract Files in the possession of such Seller and not already in the possession of or available to Buyer in the event that such Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer is named as party in, or is threatened with, any litigation or similar proceeding in connection with any Purchased Assets or to the extent that Buyer may require such access in connection with any Tax, regulatory, accounting, corporate or similar matter relating to any Purchased Asset or its transfer hereunder.
12.7 Entire Agreement; Exhibits and Schedules; Amendments . This Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules referred to herein and the other documents referred to herein contain the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties hereto with regard to the subject matter contained herein or therein, and supersede all prior agreements, inducements, understandings, disclosures, correspondence, offering memoranda or letters of intent between or among any of the Parties hereto, whether expressed or implied, oral or written, regarding the same subject matter. Each of the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are incorporated into this Agreement and by this reference made a part hereof. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified or supplemented except by a written instrument signed by an authorized representative of each of the Parties hereto.
12.8 Interpretation . Article titles and section headings are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The Exhibits and Schedules referred to herein shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein. Disclosure of any fact or item in any Schedule hereto referenced by a particular section in this Agreement shall be deemed to have been disclosed with regard to every other section in this Agreement to the extent the relevance of such disclosure to each other section is readily apparent on its face. The specification of any dollar amount in the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or the inclusion of any specific item in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto is not intended to imply that such amounts, or higher or lower amounts, or the items so included or other amounts, are or are not material, and neither Party shall use the fact of the setting of such amounts or the inclusion of any such item in any dispute or controversy between the Parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in an Schedule is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement.
12.9 Waivers . Any term or provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time for its performance may be extended, by the Party or Parties entitled to the benefit thereof. Any such waiver shall be validly and sufficiently authorized for purposes of this Agreement if, as to any Party, it is authorized in writing by an authorized representative of such Party. The failure of any Party hereto to enforce at any time any provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof or the right of any Party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
12.10 Expenses . Each Party hereto will pay all of its own costs and expenses incident to its negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and to its performance and compliance with all agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be performed or complied with, including fees, expenses and disbursements of its counsel and accountants.
12.11 Partial Invalidity . Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provisions shall be ineffective to the extent, but only to the extent, of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions or other provisions hereof.
12.12 Execution in Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including facsimiles thereof and through electronic transmission, each of which shall be considered an original instrument, but all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become binding when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties hereto and delivered to Sellers and Buyer.
12.13 Further Assurances . The Parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents (including without limitation, if and to the extent necessary, any required lost certificate affidavit and related indemnity) and (c) to do such other acts and things, all as the other Party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the
documents referred to in this Agreement, including, but not limited to assignments of filed UCC financing statements and other documents of record.
12.14 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflicts of law provisions thereof.
12.15 Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial .
(a) Each Seller and Buyer hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York in any proceeding or dispute relating in any way to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and agrees that any such proceeding shall be brought by it solely in any such court. Each Seller and Buyer irrevocably waives all claims, objections and defenses that it may have regarding such courts personal or subject matter jurisdiction, venue or inconvenient forum. Each Seller and Buyer hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaint and other process issued in any such action or proceeding and agrees that service of such summons, complaint and other process may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to the other party at the address set forth in this Agreement and that service so made shall be deemed completed upon the earlier of such partys actual receipt thereof or three (3) days after deposit in the United States mails proper postage prepaid.
(b) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONCERNED WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS OR DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. NO PARTY HERETO, NOR ANY ASSIGNEE OR SUCCESSOR OF ANY PARTY HERETO SHALL SEEK A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LAWSUIT, PROCEEDING, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER LITIGATION PROCEDURE BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS OR DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. NO PARTY HERETO WILL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE ANY SUCH ACTION, IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED, WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED.
12.16 Resolution of Conflicts . In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the terms and provisions of any document executed by the Parties hereto in connection with this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall control.
12.17 Section Titles . Section titles and headings used in this Agreement shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not part of the agreement between the Parties.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
Exhibit (k)(5)
FORM OF BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT
dated as of March 5, 2014
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.,
as Borrower,
THE LENDERS PARTIES HERETO,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent,
THE OTHER AGENTS PARTIES HERETO,
and
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Custodian
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I |
DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1 |
Defined Terms |
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Section 1.2 |
Other Definitional Provisions |
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ARTICLE II |
THE FACILITY, ADVANCE PROCEDURES AND NOTES |
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Section 2.1 |
The Advance |
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Section 2.2 |
Funding of the Advance |
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Section 2.3 |
Notes |
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Section 2.4 |
Repayment and Prepayments |
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ARTICLE III |
YIELD, FEES, ETC. |
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Section 3.1 |
Yield |
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Section 3.2 |
Yield Payment Dates |
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Section 3.3 |
Yield Calculation |
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Section 3.4 |
Computation of Yield |
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ARTICLE IV |
PAYMENTS; TAXES |
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Section 4.1 |
Making of Payments |
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Section 4.2 |
Due Date Extension |
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Section 4.3 |
Taxes |
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ARTICLE V |
INCREASED COSTS, ETC. |
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Section 5.1 |
Increased Costs |
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ARTICLE VI |
EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES |
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Section 6.1 |
Effectiveness |
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ARTICLE VII |
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF TRANSFERRED CONTRACTS |
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Section 7.1 |
Servicing Duties |
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Section 7.2 |
Servicing Covenants |
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Section 7.3 |
Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Contracts |
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ARTICLE VIII |
ACCOUNTS; PAYMENTS |
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Section 8.1 |
Collection Account |
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Section 8.2 |
Application of Collections |
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ARTICLE IX |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Section 9.1 |
Organization and Good Standing |
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Section 9.2 |
Due Qualification |
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Section 9.3 |
Power and Authority |
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Section 9.4 |
Security Interest; Binding Obligations |
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Section 9.5 |
No Violation |
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Section 9.6 |
No Proceedings |
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Section 9.7 |
No Consents |
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Section 9.8 |
Solvency |
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Section 9.9 |
Tax Treatment |
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Section 9.10 |
Compliance With Laws |
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Section 9.11 |
Taxes |
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Section 9.12 |
No Liens, Etc. |
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Section 9.13 |
Purchase and Sale |
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Section 9.14 |
Information True and Correct |
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Section 9.15 |
ERISA Compliance |
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Section 9.16 |
Financial or Other Condition |
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Section 9.17 |
Use of Proceeds |
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Section 9.18 |
Investments |
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Section 9.19 |
Transaction Documents |
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Section 9.20 |
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Section 9.21 |
Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Money Laundering |
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ARTICLE X |
COVENANTS |
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Section 10.1 |
Protection of Security Interest of the Secured Parties |
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Section 10.2 |
Other Liens or Interests |
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Section 10.3 |
Costs and Expenses |
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Section 10.4 |
Reporting Requirements |
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Section 10.5 |
Business Development Company |
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Section 10.6 |
Negative Pledge |
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Section 10.7 |
Tangible Net Worth |
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Section 10.8 |
Stock, Merger, Consolidation, Etc. |
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Section 10.9 |
Trade Name |
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Section 10.10 |
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Section 10.11 |
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Section 10.12 |
Documents |
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Section 10.13 |
Preservation of Existence |
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Section 10.14 |
Keeping of Records and Books of Account |
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Section 10.15 |
Accounting Treatment |
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Section 10.16 |
Distributions |
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Section 10.17 |
Performance of Borrower Assigned Agreements |
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Section 10.18 |
Notice of Material Adverse Claim |
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Section 10.19 |
Delivery of Original Promissory Notes |
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Section 10.20 |
Further Assurances; Financing Statements |
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Section 10.21 |
Taxes |
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ARTICLE XI |
[RESERVED] |
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ARTICLE XII |
THE CUSTODIAN |
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Section 12.1 |
Delivery of Contract Files; Custodian to Act as Agent |
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Section 12.2 |
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Section 12.3 |
Obligations of the Custodian |
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Section 12.4 |
Release of Contract Files |
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Section 12.5 |
Removal or Resignation of the Custodian |
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Section 12.6 |
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Section 12.7 |
Insurance of the Custodian |
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Section 12.8 |
Representations and Warranties |
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Section 12.9 |
Statements |
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Section 12.10 |
No Adverse Interest of the Custodian |
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Section 12.11 |
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Section 12.12 |
Reliance of the Custodian |
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Section 12.13 |
Term of Custody |
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Section 12.14 |
Tax Reports |
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Section 12.15 |
Transmission of Contract Files |
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Section 12.16 |
Further Rights of the Custodian |
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Section 12.17 |
Custodian Compensation |
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ARTICLE XIII |
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST |
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Section 13.1 |
Borrowers Grant of Security Interest |
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Section 13.2 |
Borrower Remains Liable |
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Section 13.3 |
Release of Collateral |
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Section 13.4 |
Certain Remedies |
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Section 13.5 |
Limitation on Duty of Administrative Agent in Respect of Collateral |
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ARTICLE XIV |
FACILITY TERMINATION EVENTS |
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Section 14.1 |
Facility Termination Events |
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Section 14.2 |
Effect of Facility Termination Event |
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Section 14.3 |
Rights Upon Facility Termination Event |
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ARTICLE XV |
THE AGENTS |
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Section 15.1 |
Appointment |
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Section 15.2 |
Delegation of Duties |
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Section 15.3 |
Exculpatory Provisions |
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Section 15.4 |
Reliance by Agents |
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Section 15.5 |
Notices |
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Section 15.6 |
Non-Reliance on Agents |
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Section 15.7 |
Indemnification |
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Section 15.8 |
Successor Agent |
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Section 15.9 |
Agents in their Individual Capacity |
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ARTICLE XVI |
ASSIGNMENTS |
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Section 16.1 |
Restrictions on Assignments |
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Section 16.2 |
Documentation |
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Section 16.3 |
Rights of Assignee |
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Section 16.4 |
Notice of Assignment by Lenders |
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Section 16.5 |
Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange |
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Section 16.6 |
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes |
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Section 16.7 |
Persons Deemed Owners |
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Section 16.8 |
Cancellation |
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Section 16.9 |
Participations; Pledge |
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ARTICLE XVII |
INDEMNIFICATION |
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Section 17.1 |
Borrower Indemnity |
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Section 17.2 |
Contribution |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 18.1 |
No Waiver; Remedies |
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Section 18.2 |
Amendments, Waivers |
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Section 18.3 |
Notices, Etc. |
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Section 18.4 |
Costs, Expenses and Taxes |
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Section 18.5 |
Binding Effect; Survival |
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Section 18.6 |
Captions and Cross References |
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Section 18.7 |
Severability |
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Section 18.8 |
GOVERNING LAW |
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Section 18.9 |
Counterparts |
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Section 18.10 |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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Section 18.11 |
No Proceedings |
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Section 18.12 |
Limited Recourse to the Lenders |
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Section 18.13 |
ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
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Section 18.14 |
Confidentiality |
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Section 18.15 |
Replacement of Lenders |
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EXHIBIT A |
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Schedule of Transferred Assets |
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ANNEX I |
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Payment Instructions |
BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT (this Agreement ) is made and entered into as of March [ ], 2014, among TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP., a Maryland corporation (the Borrower ), each LENDER (as hereinafter defined) FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, the AGENTS for the Lender Groups (as hereinafter defined) from time to time parties hereto (each such party, in such capacity, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, an Agent ), U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Custodian (as hereinafter defined), and DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the Administrative Agent ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires that each Lender extend financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein and also desires to retain the Custodian to perform certain functions related to the Borrower Collateral (as defined herein) on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, each Lender desires to extend financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein and the Custodian desire to perform certain functions related to the Borrower Collateral on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing Recitals, the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
Account Collateral has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(d) .
Administrative Agent has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Administrative Agents Account has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a) .
Advance has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .
Advance Amount means $[ · ].
Adverse Claim means any claim of ownership or any Lien, security interest, title retention, trust or other charge or encumbrance, or other type of preferential arrangement having the effect or purpose of creating a Lien or security interest, other than Permitted Liens.
Affected Person has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1 .
Affiliate of any Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person (excluding any trustee under, or any committee with responsibility for administering, any employee benefit plan); provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt, at no time shall either Loan Seller or any of their Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower. A Person shall be deemed to be controlled by any other Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power:
(a) to vote 10% or more of the securities (on a fully diluted basis) having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or managing partners; or
(b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
Agent has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Agented Contract means one or more Contracts entered into by an Obligor as part of a syndicated transaction wherein (i) if the Borrower or any of its Affiliates is the agent, the Contract Files with respect thereto are delivered to the Custodian in accordance with this Agreement and, otherwise, the Contract Files are held by the related agent and (ii) the Borrower has all of the rights of a lender or lessor with respect to such Contract and the Related Security, which have been transferred to the Borrower with respect to such Contract.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Alternate Base Rate means a fluctuating rate per annum as shall be in effect from time to time, which rate shall be at all times equal to the higher of:
(c) the rate of interest announced publicly by DBNY in New York, New York, from time to time as DBNYs base commercial lending rate; and
(d) ½ of one percent above the Federal Funds Rate.
Alternative Rate means a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate; provided , however , that in the case of:
(a) any day on or after the first day on which a Committed Lender shall have notified the related Agent that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other Official Body asserts that it is unlawful, for such Committed Lender to fund the Advance at the Alternative Rate set forth above (and such Committed Lender shall not have subsequently notified such Agent that such circumstances no longer exist), or
(b) any period in the event the LIBOR Rate is not reasonably available to any Agent for such period,
the Alternative Rate shall be a floating rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate in effect on each day of such Fixed Period.
Applicable Law means for any Person all existing and future laws, rules, regulations (including temporary and final income tax regulations), statutes, treaties, codes, ordinances, permits, certificates, orders, licenses of and interpretations by any Official Body applicable to such Person (including, without limitation, predatory and abusive lending laws, usury laws, the Federal Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, the Federal Reserve Boards Regulations B and Z, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 and state adaptations of the National Consumer Act and of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code and all other consumer credit laws and equal credit opportunity and disclosure laws) and applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, awards or orders of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial, or quasi-judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction.
Applicable Margin means 1.00% per annum; provided that , the Applicable Margin shall be increased by 2.00% during the continuation of a Facility Termination Event.
Bankruptcy Code means the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq ., as amended.
Borrower has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Borrower Assigned Agreements has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(c) .
Borrower Collateral has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 .
Business Day means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York or Menlo Park, California are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or government decree to remain closed.
Charges means (i) all federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes (including taxes owed to the PBGC at the time due and payable); (ii) all levies, assessments, charges, or claims of any governmental entity or any claims of statutory lienholders, the nonpayment of which could give rise by operation of law to a Lien on the Contract Payments or the related Contracts or any other property of the Borrower and (iii) any such taxes, levies, assessment, charges or claims which constitute a lien or encumbrance on any property of the Borrower.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Collection Account means the account designated as the Collection Account in, and which is established and maintained pursuant to, Section 8.1(a) .
Collection Account Bank means any institution acceptable to the Administrative Agent at which the Collection Account is kept.
Collections means all cash collections and other cash proceeds of the Contract Payments and other property constituting Borrower Collateral.
Commercial Paper Rate for the Advance means, to the extent a Conduit Lender funds its portion of the Advance by issuing commercial paper, the sum of (i) the weighted average of the rates at which commercial paper notes of such Conduit Lender issued to fund its portion of the Advance may be sold by any placement agent or commercial paper dealer selected by such Conduit Lender, as agreed in good faith between each such agent or dealer and such Conduit Lender; provided if the rate (or rates) as agreed between any such agent or dealer and such Conduit Lender for the Advance is a discount rate (or rates), then such rate shall be the rate (or if more than one rate, the weighted average of the rates) resulting from converting such discount rate (or rates) to an interest-bearing equivalent rate per annum plus (ii) .05% per annum plus (iii) any and all reasonable costs and expenses of any issuing and paying agent or other Person responsible for the administration of such Conduit Lenders commercial paper program in connection with the preparation, completion, issuance, delivery or payment of commercial paper issued to fund the making or maintenance of the Advance. Each Conduit Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent of its Commercial Paper Rate applicable to the Advance promptly after the determination thereof.
Commitment means, for each Committed Lender, such Committed Lenders pro rata share of the Advance outstanding.
Committed Lenders means, for any Lender Group, the Persons executing this Agreement in the capacity of a Committed Lender for such Lender Group (or an assignment) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Conduit Lender means any Person that shall become a party to this Agreement in the capacity as a Conduit Lender and any assignee of any of the foregoing.
Contract means any Lease or Loan.
Contract Collateral means any tangible, personal or mixed property that is the subject of a Lease or that is security for a Loan together with the Related Security.
Contract File means, with respect to each Contract, the documents specified on Exhibit C applicable to such Contract.
Contract Payment means, with respect to any Obligor, indebtedness of such Obligor arising under a Contract (whether constituting an account, chattel paper, a document, an instrument, a payment intangible or a general intangible), including the right to payment of any scheduled payments thereon, interest or finance charges and other obligations of such Obligor with respect thereto but excluding (i) any purchase option payments due or paid under a Lease upon the expiration of the scheduled term of such Lease, (ii) any Excluded Amounts due or paid thereunder, (iii) any fees collected on behalf of third parties and (iv) any related Residual or any
realizations of such Residual, including scheduled payments on any Lease which become payable after the expiration of its scheduled term.
Corporate Trust Office means the applicable designated corporate trust office of the Custodian, specified on its signature page hereto, or such other address within the United States as it may designate from time to time by notice to the Lenders.
Cost of Funds Rate means, for any Lender, the rate determined as set forth below:
(a) With respect to each Conduit Lender, such Conduit Lenders Commercial Paper Rate for such day, except as otherwise provided in clauses (b) or (d) below.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in clause (d) below, if and to the extent that, and only for so long as, a Conduit Lender at any time determines in good faith that it is unable to raise or is precluded or prohibited from raising, or that it is not advisable to raise, funds through the issuance of commercial paper notes in the commercial paper market of the United States to finance its making or maintenance of its portion of the Advance or any portion thereof (which determination may be based on any allocation method employed in good faith by such Conduit Lender), including by reason of market conditions or by reason of insufficient availability under any of its Support Facilities or the downgrading of any of its Support Parties, upon notice from such Conduit Lender to the Agent for its Lender Group and the Administrative Agent, such Conduit Lenders portion of the Advance shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternative Rate, rather than as otherwise determined pursuant to clause (a) above.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in clause (d) below, with respect to each Committed Lender, the Alternative Rate.
(d) With respect to all Lenders, following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Facility Termination Event, the Alternate Base Rate.
Custodial Delivery Failure has the meaning set forth in Section 12.11 .
Custodian means U.S. Bank National Association, solely in its capacity as Custodian, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity.
Custodian Fee Letter means that certain fee letter, dated as of the date hereof, amount U.S. Bank National Association, as Custodian and the Borrower setting forth the fees and expenses payable by the Borrower of the Custodian, acknowledged by the Borrower, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by the parties thereto with the consent of the Administrative Agent.
DBNY means Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, and its successors.
Discounted Present Value means, as of any date of determination, for all Contracts evidencing Leases, the present value of all scheduled payments to become due under such Lease subsequent to the second day of the current calendar month and on or prior to the end of the original term thereof in accordance with the provisions of such Contract, determined by
discounting all such scheduled payments from the due date in the month immediately following the month in which such scheduled payments are to become due to the due date in the current calendar month by using the imputed lease rate in such Contract.
Dollar(s) and the sign $ mean lawful money of the United States of America.
Effective Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 .
Eligible Account means (i) a segregated trust account or (ii) a segregated direct deposit account, in each case, maintained with a depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any of the States thereof, or the District of Columbia, having a certificate of deposit, short term deposit or commercial paper rating of at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys. In either case, such depository institution or trust company shall have been approved by the Administrative Agent, acting in its reasonable discretion, by written notice to the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DBNY, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and U.S. Bank National Association are deemed to be an acceptable depository institution to the Administrative Agent.
ERISA means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
Escrow Account means the escrow account number [ · ] established and maintained at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
Escrow Agent means Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its role as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement.
Escrow Agreement means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, the Loan Seller, DBNY and the Escrow Agent.
Excluded Amounts means any amounts relating to diligence, legal, facility, tax, filing, insurance, maintenance and ancillary products and services.
Excluded Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e) .
Executive Officer means, with respect to the Borrower, its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer and, with respect to any other Person, the Chief Executive Office, Chief Operating Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President or any other properly authorized person of such Person.
Facility Termination Date means the earliest to occur of (i) three (3) Business Days after the Scheduled Facility Termination Date, and (ii) the effective date on which the facility hereunder is terminated pursuant to Section 14.2 .
Facility Termination Event means any of the events described in Section 14.1 .
FATCA means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement, and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof.
Federal Funds Rate means, for any period, a fluctuating rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Finance Lease means a Lease whereby a Loan Seller or the Borrower (or an Affiliate thereof) is deemed to have made a loan to the Obligor, which loan is secured by the Obligors ownership interest in the related Contract Collateral, and the lease or installment payments thereon represent repayment on such Loan.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which are applicable to the circumstances as of any date of determination.
Growth Capital Loan means a Loan duly executed and delivered by an Obligor to the Borrower in order to finance any business operations and general corporate activities, and, in each case, which is secured by a Lien on substantially all assets of such Obligor.
Increased Costs means collectively, any increased cost, loss or liability owing to any Affected Person under Article V , of this Agreement.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person at any time, any (a) indebtedness or liabilities of such Person for borrowed money whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other instruments, or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (b) obligations of such Person as lessee under leases which should have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases; (c) current liabilities of such Person in respect of unfunded vested benefits under plans covered by Title IV of ERISA; (d) obligations issued for or liabilities incurred on the account of such Person; (e) obligations or liabilities of such Person arising under acceptance facilities; (f) obligations of such Person under any guarantees, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person secured by any Lien on property or assets of such Person, whether or not the obligations have been assumed by such Person; or (h) obligations of such Person under any interest rate or currency exchange agreement.
Indemnified Amounts has the meaning set forth in Section 17.1 .
Indemnified Party has the meaning set forth in Section 17.1 .
Insolvency Event means, with respect to any Person, (a) the entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of such Person or any substantial part of its property in an involuntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any
substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of such Persons affairs, or the commencement of an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereinafter in effect, or another present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law and such case is not dismissed within 30 days; or (b) the commencement by such Person of a voluntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by such Person to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or the consent by such Person to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by such Person of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or such Person shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of action by such Person in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
Interest Rate means, for any specified period of time and for any Lender hereunder, a rate per annum equal to the higher of (1) the sum of (a) the Applicable Margin and (b) the Cost of Funds Rate as determined for such Lender and (2) the sum or (a) the Federal Funds Rate and (b) 0.50% per annum .
Investor means (i) all Lenders, (ii) all other owners by assignment or participation of an Advance and, to the extent of the undivided interests so purchased, all Participants (in accordance with Section 16.9 ), and (iii) each Agent and any subsequent holder of a Note (in accordance with Section 16.5 ).
Lease means each Contract identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets as a lease, including all related lease agreements and any related schedules, sub-schedules, supplements and amendments to a master lease pursuant to which a Loan Seller or the Borrower (either directly or as an assignee of such Contract) leases specified equipment or other property to an Obligor at a specified periodic rate; provided each such schedule to a master lease shall constitute a separate Lease.
Lender means each Conduit Lender, each Committed Lender and each Uncommitted Lender, as the context may require.
Lender Group means each Lender and related Agent from time to time party hereto.
LIBOR Rate means [ · ]% per annum .
Lien means any security interest, lien, charge, pledge, preference, equity or encumbrance of any kind, including tax liens, mechanics liens and any liens that attach by operation of law.
Loan means each Contract identified on the Schedule of Transferred Assets that is not a Lease.
Loan Seller means, collectively, TPC Venture Growth Partners 1, LLC and TriplePoint Capital LLC, as sellers under the Sale Agreement.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.
Non-Exempt Person has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e) .
Non-Excluded Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a) .
Note means a promissory grid note, in the form of Exhibit A , made payable to the order of an Agent, on behalf of the related Lenders.
Note Agent has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1 .
Note Register has the meaning set forth in Section 16.5(a) .
Note Registrar has the meaning set forth in Section 16.5(a) .
Obligations means all obligations (monetary or otherwise) of the Borrower to the Investors, the Agents, the Custodian, the Administrative Agent or any other Affected Person or Indemnified Party arising under or in connection with this Agreement and each other Transaction Document.
Obligor on a Contract means any Person who owes payments under such Contract.
Officers Certificate means a certificate signed by an Executive Officer.
Official Body means any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority, regulatory body, bureau, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, in each case whether foreign or domestic.
Opinion of Counsel means a written opinion of independent counsel reasonably acceptable in form and substance and from counsel acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
Other Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b) .
Participant has the meaning set forth in Section 16.9 .
Permitted Investment means, at any time:
(a) direct interest-bearing obligations of, and interest-bearing obligations guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States, the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;
(b) demand or time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, demand notes of, or bankers acceptances issued by any depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof (including any federal or state branch or agency of a foreign depository institution or trust company) and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state banking authorities (including, if applicable, the Administrative Agent or any agent thereof acting in its commercial capacity); provided that the short-term unsecured debt obligations of such depository
institution or trust company at the time of such investment, or contractual commitment providing for such investment, are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys;
(c) repurchase obligations pursuant to a written agreement (i) with respect to any obligation described in clause (a) above, where the Administrative Agent has taken actual or constructive delivery of such obligation in accordance with Article VIII of this Agreement, and (ii) entered into with (x) the Administrative Agent or (y) the corporate trust department of a depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the short-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys (including, if applicable, the Administrative Agent or any agent thereof acting in its commercial capacity);
(d) securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State whose long-term unsecured debt obligations are assigned one of the two highest long-term ratings by each Rating Agency at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment; provided , however , that securities issued by any particular corporation will not be Permitted Investments to the extent that an investment therein will cause the then outstanding principal amount of securities issued by such corporation and held in the Collection Account to exceed 10% of the value of Permitted Investments held in such accounts (with Permitted Investments held in such accounts valued at par);
(e) commercial paper that (i) is payable in United States dollars and (ii) is rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys;
(f) units of money market funds rated in the highest credit rating category by each Rating Agency; or
(g) any other demand or time deposit, obligation, security or investment (including a hedging arrangement) as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent, as evidenced by a writing to that effect.
Permitted Investments may be purchased by or through the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates. All Permitted Investments shall be held in the name of the Administrative Agent. No Permitted Investment shall have an r highlighter affixed to its Standard & Poors rating.
Permitted Lien means (i) the Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, (ii) the restrictions on transferability imposed by the Transaction Documents, (iii) inchoate Liens for taxes not yet payable and mechanics or suppliers liens for services or materials supplied the payment of which is not yet overdue or for which adequate reserves have been established, (iv) as to Contract Collateral (1) the Lien in favor of the Borrower herein, (2) the leasehold interest of the Obligor in a True Lease and (3) any Liens on the Contract Collateral permitted pursuant to the applicable Contract, (v) as to Growth Capital
Loans, Liens held by senior lenders with respect to subordinated Transferred Contracts and (vi) as to Agented Contracts, Liens in favor of the agent on behalf of all the lenders or lessors of the related Obligor.
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
Portfolio Investment means that portion of any Warrant Asset held by the Borrower and any equity interests in a Person held by the Borrower as a result of exchanging or exercising such Warrant Asset.
Principal Balance means (a) with respect to any Contract evidencing a Loan, as of any date, the initial principal balance thereof minus the sum of (i) the principal portion of all scheduled principal payments thereon received on or after the Effective Date and on or prior to such date, (ii) the principal portion of all prepayments received and (iii) the principal portion of proceeds from any insurance policies covering the related Contract Collateral, liquidation proceeds and proceeds from any guaranties received and allocated to principal by the Servicer; allocating all such payments in accordance with the terms of such Contract to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of such Contract and in accordance with GAAP and (b) with respect to any Contract evidencing a Lease, as of any date, the Discounted Present Value of such Lease.
Proceeding means any voluntary or involuntary insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers or any other proceeding for the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of a Person.
Rating Agencies means Standard & Poors and Moodys.
Records means all Contracts and other documents, books, records and other information (including computer programs, tapes, disks, data processing software and related property and rights) prepared and maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower with respect to Contract Payments and the Obligors thereunder, including all documents, books, records and other information prepared and maintained by the Borrower with respect to such Contract Payments or Obligors.
Related Committed Lender means, with respect to any Uncommitted Lender, each Committed Lender in its Lender Group.
Related Security means, with respect to each Transferred Contract:
(a) all Liens and property subject thereto from time to time securing or purporting to secure any such indebtedness of an Obligor arising under such Transferred Contract;
(b) all guaranties, indemnities and warranties, insurance policies, financing statements and other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of any such indebtedness;
(c) all Collections with respect to such Transferred Contract and any of the foregoing;
(d) the Contract Collateral, any other property securing an Obligors obligations under any Contract and any guarantees or similar credit enhancement for an Obligors obligations under any Contract, all UCC financing statements or other filings relating thereto, including all rights and remedies against any Vendor of the Contract Collateral related to the Contracts, and any agreement pursuant to which an Obligor subleases the related Contract Collateral, including all amounts due and to become due to the Borrower thereunder and all rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims of the Borrower thereunder (whether arising pursuant to the terms of such agreement or otherwise available to the Borrower at law or in equity);
(e) all Records with respect to such Transferred Contract and any of the foregoing; and
(f) all recoveries from and proceeds of the foregoing.
Required Lenders means, at any time, Lenders holding portions of the Advance aggregating at least 66-2/3% of the Advance.
Residual means, with respect to any True Lease, any interest of the lessor or its assigns, as owner of underlying Contract Collateral, in the value of the related Contract Collateral after termination of such True Lease, including the proceeds from the sale or use of the Contract Collateral after the termination of such True Lease.
Responsible Officer means, with respect to (a) the Borrower, its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, or any other officer or employee of the Borrower directly responsible for the administration or collection of the Transferred Contracts, or (b) any other Person, any Person that is not an individual, the President, any Vice-President or Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Trust Officer or the Controller of such Person, or any other officer or employee having similar functions.
Sale Agreement means the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Loan Seller, as sellers, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
Schedule of Transferred Assets means the list of Purchased Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments attached hereto as Schedule 1.1 . It identifies the Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments which are being transferred to the Buyer, together with the Purchase Price related to each of the foregoing and such information with respect to each such Contracts, Warrant Assets and Equity Investments as the Buyer may reasonably require.
Scheduled Facility Termination Date means March 14, 2014.
Section 4.3 Certificate has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e)(ii) .
Secured Parties means, collectively, each Agent, each Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Custodian, each other Affected Person and Indemnified Party and their respective successors and assigns.
Standard & Poors means Standard & Poors Ratings Services, a Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC business, and any successor or successors thereto.
Structured Lender means any Person whose principal business consists of issuing commercial paper, medium term notes or other securities to fund its acquisition and maintenance of receivables, accounts, instruments, chattel paper, general intangibles and other similar assets or interests therein and which is required by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization which is rating such securities to obtain from its principal debtors an agreement such as that set forth in Section 18.11(a) of this Agreement in order to maintain such rating.
Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement means each liquidity, credit enhancement or back-stop purchase or loan facility for a Lender which is a Structured Lender relating to this Agreement.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership or other entity of which such Person and/or its other Subsidiaries own, directly or indirectly, such number of outstanding shares as have more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors.
Support Facility means any liquidity or credit support agreement with a Structured Lender which relates to this Agreement (including any agreement to purchase an assignment of or participation in the Notes).
Support Party means any bank, insurance company or other financial institution extending or having a commitment to extend funds to or for the account of a Structured Lender (including by agreement to purchase an assignment of or participation in the Notes) under a Support Facility.
Tangible Net Worth means, with respect to any Person, the consolidated net worth of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries calculated in accordance with GAAP after subtracting therefrom the aggregate amount of the intangible assets of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, goodwill, franchises, licenses, patents, trademarks, tradenames, copyrights and service marks.
Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a) .
Transaction Documents means this Agreement, the Notes, the Account Agreement, the Sale Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Custodial Fee Letter and the other documents to be executed and delivered in connection with this Agreement, specifically excluding from the foregoing, however, Transferred Contracts delivered in connection with this Agreement.
Transferred Contract means each Contract that is purchased pursuant to the Sale Agreement. Any Contract that is released from the Lien granted to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant hereto shall not be a Transferred Contract after such Contract is so released.
True Lease means a Lease which is not a Finance Lease.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the applicable jurisdiction or jurisdictions.
Uncommitted Lender means any Conduit Lender designated as an Uncommitted Lender for any Lender Group and any of its assignees.
Unmatured Facility Termination Event means any event that, if it continues uncured, will, with lapse of time or notice or lapse of time and notice, constitute a Facility Termination Event.
USA Patriot Act means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
Vendor means, with respect to any Contract, the equipment manufacturer, dealer or distributor or other Person that provided products or services with respect to the Contract Collateral under such Contract.
Warrant Assets means the Borrowers interest in any equity purchase warrants or similar rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity interests received by the Borrower, as assignee of a Loan Seller, and listed on the Schedule of Transferred Assets; provided that the term Warrant Assets shall in no event include the right of a Loan Seller or the Borrower to participate as an investor in future equity financings by an Obligor.
written or in writing (and other variations thereof) means any form of written communication or a communication by means of telex, telecopier device, telegraph or cable.
Yield means, with respect to any period, the daily interest accrued on the Advance during such period as provided for in Article III .
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions .
(a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings as so defined herein when used in the Notes or any other Transaction Document, certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
(b) Each term defined in the singular form in Section 1.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall mean the plural thereof when the plural form of such term is used in this Agreement, the Notes or any other Transaction Document, certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, and each term defined in the plural form in
Section 1.1 shall mean the singular thereof when the singular form of such term is used herein or therein.
(c) The words hereof, herein, hereunder and similar terms when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, the term including means including without limitation, and article, section, subsection, schedule and exhibit references herein are references to articles, sections, subsections, schedules and exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
(d) The following terms which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof are used herein as so defined: Accounts, Certificated Securities, Chattel Paper, Control, Documents, Equipment, Financial Assets, Funds Transfer system, General Intangibles, Instruments, Inventory, Investment Property, Proceeds, Securities Accounts, Security Certificates, Security Entitlements and Uncertificated Securities.
(e) Unless otherwise specified, each reference in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document to a Transaction Document shall mean such Transaction Document as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents.
ARTICLE II
THE FACILITY, ADVANCE PROCEDURES AND NOTES
Section 2.1 The Advance . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Borrower hereby requests and each Lender Group hereby agrees to make an advance to the Borrower in an amount equal to the Advance Amount (the Advance ) on the Effective Date. The Advance, once repaid, may not be re-borrowed.
Section 2.2 Funding of the Advance . Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.1 , the Lenders shall make the Advance. On the Effective Date, the Lenders shall make their respective Commitments available to the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of the Advance available to the Borrower by deposit to the Escrow Account in same day funds no later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Effective Date or such later date acceptable to the Borrower. NO LENDER SHALL HAVE ANY COMMITMENT OR OBLIGATION TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL ADVANCE HEREUNDER.
Section 2.3 Notes . The portion of the Advance made by each Lender Group may, upon request, be further evidenced by a Note, executed by the Borrower, with appropriate insertions, payable to the order of the Agent for such Lender Group.
Section 2.4 Repayment and Prepayments . The Borrower shall repay in full the unpaid principal amount of the Advance upon any acceleration pursuant to Section 14.2 and on the Scheduled Facility Termination Date. Prior thereto, the Borrower may, from time to time on any Business Day but with at least one Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative
Agent, make a prepayment in whole of the outstanding principal amount of the Advance and all other accrued, but unpaid, Obligations hereunder, without prepayment premium or penalty.
ARTICLE III
YIELD, FEES, ETC.
Section 3.1 Yield . The Borrower hereby promises to pay on the dates specified in Section 3.2 Yield on the unpaid principal amount of the Advance (or each portion thereof) for the period commencing on the Effective Date until the Advance is paid in full. No provision of this Agreement or the Notes shall require the payment or permit the collection of Yield in excess of the maximum permitted by Applicable Law.
Section 3.2 Yield Payment Dates . Yield accrued on the Advance (including any previously accrued and unpaid Yield) shall be payable, without duplication:
(a) on the earlier to occur of the Scheduled Facility Termination Date and the Facility Termination Date; and
(b) on the date of any prepayment of principal pursuant to Section 2.4 .
Section 3.3 Yield Calculation . Each Note shall bear interest on each day hereunder at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate for such day.
Section 3.4 Computation of Yield . All Yield shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring during the period for which such Yield is payable over a year comprised of 360 days. Each Agent (on behalf of its respective Lender Group) and the Administrative Agent (for itself) shall determine the applicable Yield, all fees due to it, any amounts due and payable hereunder to be paid by the Borrower to the Lenders, each Agent or the Administrative Agent (as applicable) on the earlier to occur of the Scheduled Facility Termination Date and the Facility Termination Date (and, if applicable, any date thereafter until the Obligations have been paid in full and satisfied) and shall promptly advise the Administrative Agent thereof in writing.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS; TAXES
Section 4.1 Making of Payments . Subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions hereof, all payments of principal of or Yield on the Advance and other amounts due to the Lenders shall be made by no later than 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the day when due in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds to the Administrative Agent, at its account (account number 10-463646-0008 (account name Gemini Securitization Corp., LLC) maintained at the office of Deutsche Bank AG, New York, New York (ABA # 026-003-780), reference: TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., with telephone notice (including wire number) to the Administrative Agent (telephone number 904-527-6248)), or such other account as the Administrative Agent shall designate in writing to
the Borrower (the Administrative Agents Account ). Payments received by the Administrative Agent after 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on any day will be deemed to have been received by the Administrative Agent on its next following Business Day. The Administrative Agent shall, upon receipt of such payments, promptly remit such payments (in the same type of funds received by the Administrative Agent) to the Agent for each Lender Group and pro rata among the Lender Groups on the basis of the respective amounts owing to such Lender Groups. Each Agent shall allocate to the Lenders in its Lender Group each payment in respect of the Advance received by such Agent as provided herein. Payments in reduction of the principal amount of the Advance shall be allocated and applied to Lenders pro rata based on their respective portions of the Advance, or in any such case in such other proportions as each affected Lender may agree upon in writing from time to time with such Agent and the Borrower. Payments of Yield shall be allocated and applied to Lenders pro rata based upon the respective amounts of interest due and payable to them, determined as provided above in Section 3.3 .
Section 4.2 Due Date Extension . If any payment of principal or Yield with respect to the Advance falls due on a day which is not a Business Day, then such due date shall be extended to the next following Business Day, and additional Yield shall accrue and be payable for the period of such extension at the rate applicable to the Advance.
Section 4.3 Taxes . (a) Any and all payments by or on behalf of the Borrower under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents to which the Borrower is a party shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities (including penalties, interest and additions to tax) with respect thereto, whether now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any taxation authority or other Governmental Authority (collectively, Taxes ), unless required by law. If the Borrower shall be required under any applicable requirement of law to deduct or withhold any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents to an Affected Person (including for purposes of Section 5.1 and this Section 4.3 , any assignee, successor, or participant of an Affected Person), (i) the Borrower shall make all such deductions and withholdings in respect of Taxes, (ii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld in respect of Taxes to the relevant taxation authority or other Governmental Authority in accordance with any requirement of law, and (iii) the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as may be necessary so that after the Borrower has made all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional amounts payable under this Section 4.3 ) the Affected Person receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made in respect of Non-Excluded Taxes. For purposes of this Agreement the term Non-Excluded Taxes are Taxes other than (y) Taxes that are imposed on an Affected Persons overall net income (and franchise taxes imposed in lieu thereof) by the jurisdiction under the laws of which the Affected Person is organized or, in the case of an Affected Person that is a Lender, of its applicable lending office, or any political subdivision thereof, unless such Taxes are imposed as a result of the Affected Person having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received payments under, or enforced, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents (in which case such Taxes will be treated as Non-Excluded Taxes) and (z) Taxes imposed by FATCA.
(b) In addition, the Borrower hereby agrees to pay any present or future stamp, recording, documentary, excise, filing, intangible, property or value-added taxes, or similar taxes, charges or levies that arise from any payment made under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or from the execution, delivery, enforcement or registration of, any performance, receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (collectively, Other Taxes ) and any liabilities (including penalties, additions to tax, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto.
(c) The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify each Affected Person (including its direct or indirect beneficial owners) for, and to hold them harmless against, the full amount of Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes imposed on or paid by the Affected Person (or any direct or indirect beneficial owners thereof) (as applicable) and any liabilities (including penalties, additions to tax, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto. Amounts payable by the Borrower under the indemnity set forth in this Section 4.3(c) shall be paid promptly after the date of delivery to the Borrower of written demand therefor by the Administrative Agent (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail (1) the calculations of the amount being claimed, (2) the basis therefor and (3) the event by reason of which it has become so entitled); provided that no Person shall be indemnified pursuant to this Section 4.3(c) to the extent the reason for such indemnification relates to, or arises from, the failure by such Person to comply with the provisions of Section 4.3(e) or Section 4.3(f) . If any Lender receives a refund in respect of any amounts paid by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 4.3 , which refund in the reasonable judgment of such Lender is allocable to such payment, it shall promptly notify the Borrower of such refund and shall promptly pay the amount of such refund to the Borrower, together with all interest received by such Lender on such amount; provided, however, that the Borrower, upon the request of such Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower by such Lender in the event such Lender is required to repay or is not entitled to such refund.
(d) If the Borrower shall make a payment directly to the applicable taxing authority rather than to the Affected Person, then, within thirty (30) days after the date of any payment of Taxes by the Borrower (or any Person making such payment on behalf of such Persons), the Borrower shall furnish to the Affected Person for its own account a certified copy of the original official receipt evidencing payment thereof.
(e) For purposes of this Section 4.3(e) , the terms United States and United States person shall have the meanings specified in Section 7701 of the Code, as amended (or any successor sections). Each Affected Person (including for avoidance of doubt any assignee, successor or participant) that either (i) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia or (ii) whose name does not include Incorporated, Inc., Corporation, Corp., P.C., insurance company, or assurance company (a Non-Exempt Person ) shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Borrower and the Administrative Agent the following properly completed and duly executed documents:
(i) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is not a United States person, a complete and executed (x) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN with Part II
completed in which such Affected Person claims the benefits of a tax treaty with the United States providing for a zero or reduced rate of withholding (or any successor forms thereto), including all appropriate attachments or (y) a U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms thereto); or
(ii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is an individual, (x) for non-United States persons, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor forms thereto) and a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B (a Section 4.3 Certificate ) or (y) for United States persons, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any successor forms thereto); or
(iii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia and that is not a disregarded entity owned by a person that is not a United States person, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any successor forms thereto); or
(iv) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (x) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia and (y) is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor forms thereto) and a Section 4.3 Certificate; or
(v) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (A) is treated as a partnership or other non-corporate entity, and (B) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia, (x)(i) a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms thereto) (including all required documents and attachments) and (ii) a Section 4.3 Certificate, and (y) in the case of a non-withholding foreign partnership or trust, without duplication, with respect to each of its beneficial owners and the beneficial owners of such beneficial owners looking through chains of owners to individuals or entities that are treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes (all such owners, beneficial owners ), the documents that would be provided by each such beneficial owner pursuant to this Section 4.3(e) if such beneficial owner were an Affected Person; or
(vi) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the document that would be required by clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vii) and/or this clause (vi) of this Section 4.3(e) with respect to its beneficial owner if such beneficial owner were an Affected Person; or
(vii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (A) is not a United States person and (B) is acting in the capacity of an intermediary (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations), (x)(i) a U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor form thereto) (including all required documents and attachments) and (ii) a Section 4.3 Certificate, and (y) if the intermediary is a non-qualified intermediary (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations), from each person upon whose behalf the non-qualified intermediary is acting the documents that would be required by clause (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vi) , and/or this clause (vii) of Section 4.3(e) with respect to each such person if each such person were an Affected Person.
If an Affected Person provides a form pursuant to Section 4.3(e)(i)(x) and the form provided by the Affected Person at the time such Affected Person first becomes a party to this Agreement or, with respect to a grant of a participation, the effective date thereof, indicates a United States interest withholding tax rate under the tax treaty in excess of zero, withholding tax at such rate shall be treated as Taxes other than Non-Excluded Taxes ( Excluded Taxes ) and shall not qualify as Non-Excluded Taxes unless and until such Affected Person provides the appropriate form certifying that a lesser rate applies, whereupon withholding tax at such lesser rate shall be considered Excluded Taxes solely for the periods governed by such form. If, however, on the date a person becomes an assignee, successor or participant to this Agreement, an Affected Person transferor was entitled to indemnification or additional amounts under this Section 4.3 , then the Affected Person assignee, successor or participant shall be entitled to indemnification or additional amounts to the extent that the Affected Person transferor was entitled to such indemnification or additional amounts for Non-Excluded Taxes, and the Affected Person assignee, successor or participant shall be entitled to additional indemnification or additional amounts for any other or additional Non-Excluded Taxes.
(f) If a payment made to an Affected Person under this Agreement or any Transaction Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Affected Person were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Affected Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including prescribed by section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Affected Person has complied with such Lenders obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (f) , FATCA shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(g) For any period with respect to which an Affected Person has failed to provide the Borrower or the Administrative Agent with the appropriate form, certificate or other document described in Section 4.3(e) or (f) (other than if such failure is due to a change in any requirement of law, or in the interpretation or application thereof, occurring after the date on which a form, certificate or other document originally was required to be provided), such Affected Person shall not be entitled to indemnification or additional amounts under Section 4.3(a) or (c) with respect to Non-Excluded Taxes imposed by the United States by reason of such failure; provided , that should an Affected Person become subject to Non-Excluded Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form, certificate or other document required hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as such Affected Person shall reasonably request, to assist such Affected Person in recovering such Non-Excluded Taxes.
(h) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower contained in this Section 4.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Nothing contained in Section 5.1 or this Section 4.3 shall require an Affected Person to
complete, execute or make available any of its Tax returns or any other information that it deems to be confidential or proprietary, or whose completion, execution or submission would, in such Affected Persons judgment, materially prejudice such Affected Persons legal or commercial position.
ARTICLE V
INCREASED COSTS, ETC.
Section 5.1 Increased Costs . If due to the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation occurring or issued after the date hereof, the Administrative Agent, any Agent, any Lender or other Investor, any Support Party, or any of their respective Affiliates (each an Affected Person ) determines that compliance with any law or regulation or any guideline or request from any central bank or other Official Body (whether or not having the force of law) (i) affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by such Affected Person and such Affected Person determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of its obligations or commitments hereunder or with respect hereto or to the funding thereof or (ii) subjects any Affected Person to any Tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or any Transaction Document, or changes the basis of taxation of payments to such Affected Person in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 4.3) and the result of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Affected Person of keeping the Advance outstanding or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder, then, upon demand by such Affected Person (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail (1) the calculations of the amount being claimed, (2) the basis therefor and (3) the event by reason of which it has become so entitled), the Borrower agrees to promptly pay to such Affected Person or the Administrative Agent, for the account of such Affected Person (as a third-party beneficiary) additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Affected Person in the light of such circumstances, to the extent that such Affected Person reasonably determines such increase in capital to be allocable to the existence of any of such obligations, commitments or fundings; provided that if such demand is delivered after the later of (x) 180 days after such additional amounts requested hereunder arose and (y) 30 days after the applicable Affected Person had knowledge of such additional amount, the Borrower shall have no obligation to pay such additional amounts. Such written statement shall, in the absence of manifest error, be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the subject matter thereof. Any Affected Person claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 5.1 agrees to use reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a different office or branch of such Affected Person as its lending office or take such other actions if the making of such a designation or taking of such other actions would avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, any such additional amounts and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Affected Person, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Affected Person.
ARTICLE VI
EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES
Section 6.1 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective on the first day (the Effective Date ) on which the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, shall have received the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(a) Agreement . This Agreement executed by each party thereto;
(b) Notes . For each Lender Group, a Note duly completed and executed by the Borrower and payable to the Agent for such Lender Group;
(c) Accounts . Evidence that the Collection Account has been established;
(d) Transaction Documents . Executed counterparts of each of the other Transaction Documents and the Custodian Fee Letter, duly executed by each of the parties thereto;
(e) Resolutions . A copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Borrower approving the Transaction Documents to be delivered by it hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby, certified by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary;
(f) Charters . The Certificate of Incorporation of the Borrower certified by the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization; and a certified copy of the Borrowers by-laws;
(g) Good Standing Certificate . A Good Standing Certificate for the Borrower issued by the applicable Official Body of its jurisdiction of organization;
(h) Incumbency . A certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers authorized on its behalf to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be delivered by it;
(i) Filings . Copies of proper financing statements, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the security interest of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in all Borrower Collateral in which an interest may be pledged hereunder;
(j) Searches . Certified copies of Requests for Information or Copies (Form UCC-11) (or a similar search report certified by a party acceptable to the Administrative Agent), dated a date reasonably near to the Effective Date, listing all effective financing statements which name the Borrower and each Loan Seller (under their respective present names and any previous names) as debtor and which are filed in the jurisdictions in which filings were made pursuant to Section 6.1(i) , together with copies of such financing statements;
(k) Opinion . The legal opinion of Troutman Sanders, LLP, special counsel for the Borrower, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent covering such matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(l) No Facility Termination Event, etc. A certificate of the Borrower that each of the Transaction Documents is in full force and effect and (i) no Facility Termination Event or Unmatured Facility Termination Event has occurred or will result from the issuance of the Notes and the borrowing hereunder and (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained herein and in the other Transaction Documents are true and correct as of the Effective Date;
(m) Termination of Existing Liens . Executed UCC termination statements, if any, necessary to release all security interests and other rights of any Person in the Contract Payments or the related Contracts previously granted by the Borrower, either Loan Seller or any affiliate thereof and the executed pay-off letters reasonably requested by the Agents;
(n) Reserved.
(o) No Material Adverse Change . No material adverse change with respect to the financial condition, collateral, operations, industry, business or prospects of the Borrower, or any of its subsidiaries, shall have occurred and no litigation shall have commenced which, if successful, could have a material adverse effect upon any of the foregoing;
(p) Reserved.
(q) Other . Such other approvals, documents, opinions, certificates and reports as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
ARTICLE VII
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF TRANSFERRED CONTRACTS
Section 7.1 Servicing Duties .
(a) The Borrower shall manage, service, administer and make collections on the Transferred Contracts and perform the other actions required by the Borrower under the terms and provisions of this Agreement. The Borrower may execute any of its duties under this Article VII by or through its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The
Administrative Agent consents to the Borrower subcontracting with Vastardis Capital Services Holdings LP to provide such services with respect to the Transferred Contracts.
(b) The Borrower shall take or cause to be taken all such actions as may be reasonably necessary or advisable to attempt to collect the Contract Payments from time to time, (i) all in accordance with (1) Applicable Laws and (2) the applicable Transferred Contract, (ii) with reasonable care and diligence using that degree of skill and attention that a similarly-situated prudent person engaging in such activities would exercise, (iii) without limitation to its obligations under the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) and with no less care than the Borrower exercises with respect to all comparable Contracts that it services for itself and others.
(c) The Borrower shall administer the Collections in respect of the Contract Payments in accordance with the procedures described herein. The Borrower shall promptly (but in no case later than one (1) Business Day after its receipt thereof) deposit all Collections received directly by it into the Collection Account.
(d) Except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, the Borrower shall not extend, amend, forgive, discharge, compromise, waive or cancel the terms of any Contract Payment or amend, modify or waive any term or condition of any Contract related thereto, except with written consent of the Administrative Agent. Except as in accordance with this Agreement of the Credit and Collection Policy, the Borrower shall not extend, amend or otherwise modify the terms of any Contract Payment or amend or modify any term or condition of any Contract related thereto, except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent.
(e) The Borrower shall hold in trust for the Secured Parties all Records that evidence or relate to the Contract Payments not previously delivered to the Custodian and shall, as soon as practicable upon demand of the Administrative Agent, make available, or, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Facility Termination Event, deliver to the Administrative Agent all Records in its possession which evidence or relate to the Contract Payments.
Section 7.2 Servicing Covenants . Until the date after the Facility Termination Date on which the Advance shall have been repaid in full, all Yield shall have been paid, and no other amount shall be owing to the Secured Parties under this Agreement:
(a) Compliance with Agreements and Applicable Laws . The Borrower shall perform each of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to it and its business and properties, including the Contracts and Contract Payments and all Proceeds thereof, including those relating to truth in lending, retail installment sales, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices, and privacy, except to the extent that the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects.
(b) Books and Records . The Borrower shall keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets
and business of the Borrower in accordance with GAAP; maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including the ability to recreate records evidencing the Contracts and the Principal Balances thereof in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof); and keep and maintain all documents, books, records and other information necessary or reasonably advisable for the collection of all Contracts.
(c) Payment, Performance and Discharge of Obligations . The Borrower shall pay, perform and discharge or cause to be paid, performed and discharged promptly all Charges payable by it except where the failure to so pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy such obligation would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects.
(d) ERISA . The Borrower shall not, and shall not cause or permit any of its Affiliates to, cause or permit to occur an event that could result in the imposition of a Lien under Section 412 of the IRC or Section 303(K) or 4068 of ERISA.
(e) Compliance with Contracts . The Borrower shall, at its expense, timely and fully perform and comply with all material provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under any Transferred Contracts. The Borrower shall maintain such insurance as is customary and desirable for Persons engaged in its business and as required by Applicable Law.
(f) Maintain Records of Transferred Contracts . The Borrower shall (or shall cause its agent to), at its own cost and expense, maintain satisfactory and complete records of the Borrower Collateral, including a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Borrower Collateral and all other dealings with the Borrower Collateral. The Borrower shall (or shall cause its agent to) maintain its computer systems so that the Borrowers master computer records (including any back-up archives) that refer to a Transferred Contract shall indicate the interest of the Administrative Agent in such Transferred Contract and that such Transferred Contract has been pledged to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement.
(g) Commingling . The Borrower shall not deposit or permit the deposit of any funds that do not constitute Collections of Contract Payments or other proceeds of any Transferred Contracts into the Collection Account.
(h) Servicing Obligations . The Borrower will not (i) agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders or (ii) change its fiscal year to be other than January 1 through December 31.
Section 7.3 Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Contracts . (a) The Borrower shall permit representatives of the Administrative Agent at any time and from time to time as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request but only (i) upon two Business Days prior written notice (so long as no Unmatured Facility Termination Event, Facility Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) and (ii) during normal business hours: (a) to
inspect and make copies of and abstracts from its records relating to the Transferred Contracts, and (b) to visit its properties in connection with the collection, processing or servicing of the Transferred Contracts for the purpose of examining such records, and to discuss matters relating to the Transferred Contracts or such Persons performance under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents with any officer or employee or auditor (if any) of such Person having knowledge of such matters. In connection with any inspection, any Agent may, with the Borrowers consent (so long as no Unmatured Facility Termination Event, Facility Termination Event has occurred and is continuing), institute procedures to permit it to confirm the Obligor balances in respect of any Transferred Contracts. The Borrower agrees to render to the Administrative Agent such clerical and other assistance as may be reasonably requested with regard to the foregoing, provided such assistance shall not interfere in any material respect with the Borrowers business and operations. During the existence of an Unmatured Facility Termination Event or a Facility Termination Event, the Borrower shall be required to bear the expense of all such inspections. Nothing in this Section 7.3 shall derogate from the obligation of the Borrower to observe any Applicable Law prohibiting disclosure of information regarding the Obligors, and the failure of the Borrower to provide access as a result of such obligation shall not constitute a breach of this Section 7.3 .
(b) The Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent access to the Transferred Contracts and all other documents regarding the Transferred Contracts included as part of the Borrower Collateral and the Related Security in such cases where the Administrative Agent is required in connection with the enforcement of the rights or interests of the Lenders, or by applicable statutes or regulations, to review such documentation, such access being afforded without charge but only (i) upon two Business Days prior written notice (so long as no Unmatured Facility Termination Event or Facility Termination Event has occurred and is continuing) and (ii) during normal business hours. From and after the Effective Date and periodically thereafter at the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may review the Borrowers collection and administration of the Transferred Contracts in order to assess compliance by the Borrower with this Agreement and may conduct an audit of the Transferred Contracts and Records in conjunction with such review, subject to the limits set forth in Section 7.3(a) .
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTS; PAYMENTS
Section 8.1 Collection Account . (a) On or prior to the Effective Date, the Borrower shall establish the Collection Account. The Collection Account shall be an Eligible Account which is a segregated trust account initially established with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. If at any time the Collection Account ceases to be an Eligible Account, the Administrative Agent (with notice to the Borrower) shall transfer such account to another institution such that such account shall meet the requirements of an Eligible Account. The Collection Account is listed on Schedule 8.1 .
(b) All amounts held in the Collection Account, shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, be invested by the Administrative Agent, as directed by the Borrower in writing (or, if the Borrower fails to provide such direction, such amounts shall be invested in
investments described in clause (f) of the definition of Permitted Investments), in Permitted Investments that mature not later than one Business Day prior to the Scheduled Facility Termination Date. Any such written direction shall certify that any such investment is authorized by this Section 8.1 . Investments in Permitted Investments shall be made in the name of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, and, except as specifically required below, such investments shall not be sold or disposed of prior to their maturity. The taxpayer identification number associated with the Collection Account shall be that of the Borrower and the Borrower shall report for Federal, state and local income tax purposes, the income, if any, represented by the Collection Account. If any amounts are needed for disbursement from the Collection Account and sufficient uninvested funds are not available therein to make such disbursement, the Administrative Agent shall cause to be sold or otherwise converted to cash a sufficient amount of the investments in such account to make such disbursement in accordance with and upon the direction of the Borrower or, if the Borrower shall fail to give such direction, the Agent.
(c) The Borrower shall not have any rights of direction or withdrawal, with respect to amounts held in the Collection Account, except to the extent explicitly set forth in this Agreement.
Subject to the other provisions hereof, the Administrative Agent shall have sole control over each such investment and the income thereon, and any certificate or other instrument evidencing any such investment, if any, shall be delivered directly to the Administrative Agent or its agent, together with each document of transfer, if any, necessary to transfer title to such investment to the Administrative Agent in a manner that complies with this Section 8.1 . All interest, dividends, gains upon sale and other income from, or earnings on, investments of funds in the Collection Account shall be deposited in the Collection Account. If the Administrative Agent is given instructions to invest funds in the Collection Account in investments other than investments of the type described in clause (f) of the definition of Permitted Investments, the Person giving such instructions agrees to assist the Administrative Agent in complying with the requirements herein with respect to such investments.
Section 8.2 Application of Collections . With respect to each Contract, payments by or on behalf of the Obligor shall be applied to interest and principal thereof to reduce the balance thereof in accordance with the terms of such Contract.
ARTICLE IX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
In order to induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Agreement and, in the case of the Lenders, to make the Advance hereunder, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Investors as to itself, as of the Effective Date, as follows:
Section 9.1 Organization and Good Standing . It has been duly organized and is validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is currently conducted. It has the power, authority and legal right (x) to acquire and
own the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security, and to grant to the Administrative Agent a security interest in the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security and the other Borrower Collateral and (y) to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
Section 9.2 Due Qualification . It is duly qualified to do business and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) the validity or enforceability of the Contracts and the Related Security or (iii) its ability to perform its obligations under its Transaction Documents.
Section 9.3 Power and Authority . It has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder; it has full power and authority to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in the Transferred Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral and has duly authorized such grant by all necessary action; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by it by all necessary action.
Section 9.4 Security Interest; Binding Obligations . This Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower; this Agreement shall create a valid security interest in the Borrower Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, enforceable against the Borrower and creditors of the Borrower and any Affiliate thereof; upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, such security interest shall be first priority perfected to the extent that a security interest in said Borrower Collateral may be perfected under the applicable UCC; and this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party shall constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally, (ii) equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.
Section 9.5 No Violation . The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, shall not conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under, its organizational documents, or any indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound or any of its properties are subject, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument, or violate in any material respect any law, order, rule or regulation applicable to the Borrower of any Official Body having jurisdiction over the Borrower or any of its properties, or in any way materially adversely affect the Borrowers ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction
Documents to which it is a party. The business and other activities of the Borrower, including the owning of the Contracts hereunder, the application of the proceeds and repayment of Advances by the Borrower and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Transaction Documents do not result in a violation or breach in any material respect of the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act or any rules, regulations or orders issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder in each case that are applicable to the Borrower.
Section 9.6 No Proceedings . There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against the Borrower, before any court or Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (C) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and adversely affect the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (D) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on any of the Transferred Contracts or other Borrower Collateral or (E) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the federal income tax or other federal, state or local tax attributes of the Notes or seeking to impose any excise, franchise, transfer or similar tax upon the Notes or the sale and assignment of the Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral hereunder.
Section 9.7 No Consents . It is not required to obtain the consent of any other party or any approval, authorization, consent, license, approval or authorization, or registration or declaration with, any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, in each case other than consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or filings which have been obtained or made and continuation statements and renewals in respect thereof.
Section 9.8 Solvency . It is solvent and will not become insolvent after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, it will have an adequate amount of capital to conduct its business in the foreseeable future.
Section 9.9 Tax Treatment . For federal income tax purposes, the Borrower will be treated as the owner of the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security, the Borrower will be treated as the borrower under this Agreement, and the Advance will be treated as the Indebtedness of the Borrower. For legal purposes, each Loan Seller and the Borrower will treat the purchase or absolute assignment of the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security pursuant to the Sale Agreement as a sale and absolute assignment of each Loan Sellers full right, title and ownership interest in such Transferred Contracts and the Related Security.
Section 9.10 Compliance With Laws . It has complied and will comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, judgments, agreements, decrees and orders with respect to its business and properties and all Borrower Collateral.
Section 9.11 Taxes . It is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It has filed on a timely basis all material tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed, is not liable for taxes payable by any other Person and has paid all material taxes due and payable by it and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower). No tax lien or similar Adverse Claim has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge. Any taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by the Borrower in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby including the transfer of each Transferred Contract and the Related Security to the Borrower have been paid or shall have been paid if and when due at or prior to the Effective Date.
Section 9.12 No Liens, Etc. The Borrower Collateral and each part thereof is owned by the Borrower free and clear of any Adverse Claim or restrictions on transferability and the Borrower has the full right, power and lawful authority to assign, transfer and pledge the same and interests therein, and upon the making of the Advance, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will have acquired a perfected, first priority and valid security interest (except, as to priority, for any Permitted Liens) in such Borrower Collateral, free and clear of any Adverse Claim or restrictions on transferability, to the extent (as to perfection and priority) that a security interest in said Borrower Collateral may be perfected under the applicable UCC. No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect naming or purportedly naming the Borrower or any of its Affiliates as debtor and covering all or any part of the Borrower Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as will be released on the Effective Date or as may have been filed in favor of the Administrative Agent as Secured Party pursuant hereto or as necessary or advisable to effect the sales contemplated by the Sale Agreement.
Section 9.13 Purchase and Sale . After giving effect to the making of the Advance and the application of the proceeds thereof on the Effective Date, the Contract Collateral will have been purchased by or contributed to the Borrower on the Effective Date pursuant to the Sale Agreement and all amounts owing to the Loan Seller as consideration therefor will be deposited into the Escrow Account.
Section 9.14 Information True and Correct . All information heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower in writing to any Lender, any Agent or the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby is and will be true and complete in all material respects and does not and will not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.
Section 9.15 ERISA Compliance . It has no benefit plans subject to ERISA.
Section 9.16 Financial or Other Condition . There has been no material adverse change in its condition (financial or otherwise), business, operations, results of operations, or properties since its date of organization.
Section 9.17 Use of Proceeds . The Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (as defined in Regulation U (12 C.F.R. Part 221) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and none of the proceeds of the Advance will be used, directly or indirectly, for a purpose that violates Regulation T, Regulation U, Regulation X or any other regulation promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from time to time.
Section 9.18 Investments . The Borrower does not own or hold, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or equity security of, or any equity interest in, any Person, other than the Permitted Investments in the Collection Account, (b) interests in current or former Obligors as a result of any Warrant Assets giving rise to Portfolio Investments, (c) its interest in TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC and (d) its interest in the Persons described on Schedule 9.18 .
Section 9.19 Transaction Documents . The Sale Agreement is the only agreement pursuant to which the Borrower has purchased Contracts. It has furnished to the Administrative Agent and each Agent true, correct and complete copies of each Transaction Document to which it is a party, each of which is in full force and effect. Neither of the Borrower nor any Affiliate of the Borrower party thereto is in default of any of its obligations thereunder in any material respect. Upon the purchase of each Contract (or an interest in a Contract) pursuant to the Sale Agreement, the Borrower shall be the lawful owner of, and have good title to, such Contract and all assets relating thereto, free and clear of any Adverse Claim. All such assets are transferred to the Borrower without recourse to the Loan Seller except as described in the Sale Agreement. The purchases of such assets by the Borrower constitute valid and true sales for consideration enforceable against creditors of the Loan Seller, and no such assets shall constitute property of the Loan Seller.
Section 9.20 Reserved .
Section 9.21 Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Money Laundering . Neither the Borrower nor any Affiliate of the Borrower is (i) a country, territory, organization, person or entity named on an Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) list; (ii) a Person that resides or has a place of business in a country or territory named on such lists or which is designated as a Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, or whose subscription funds are transferred from or through such a jurisdiction; (iii) a Foreign Shell Bank within the meaning of the USA Patriot Act, i.e., a foreign bank that does not have a physical presence in any country and that is not affiliated with a bank that has a physical presence and an acceptable level of regulation and supervision; or (iv) a person or entity that resides in or is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction designated by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Sections 311 or 312 of the USA Patriot Act as warranting special measures due to money laundering concerns. The Borrower is in compliance with all applicable OFAC rules and regulations and also in compliance with all applicable provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
ARTICLE X
COVENANTS
From the date hereof until the first day following the Facility Termination Date on which all Obligations shall have been finally and fully paid and performed, the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with the Investors, the Agents and the Administrative Agent that:
Section 10.1 Protection of Security Interest of the Secured Parties . (a) At or prior to the Effective Date, the Borrower shall have filed or caused to be filed a UCC-1 financing statement, naming the Borrower as debtor, naming the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) as secured party and describing the Borrower Collateral, with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Maryland. From time to time thereafter, the Borrower shall file such financing statements and cause to be filed such continuation statements, all in such manner and in such places as may be required by law fully to preserve, maintain and protect the interest of the Secured Parties under this Agreement in the Borrower Collateral and in the proceeds thereof. The Borrower shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Administrative Agent file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any document filed as provided above, as soon as available following such filing. In the event that the Borrower fails to perform its obligations under this subsection, the Administrative Agent may do so, in each case at the expense of the Borrower.
(b) The Borrower shall not change its name, identity or corporate structure in any manner that would make any financing statement or continuation statement filed by the Borrower (or by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Borrower) in accordance with Section 10.1(a) above seriously misleading or change its jurisdiction of organization, unless the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent at least 30 days prior written notice thereof, and shall promptly file appropriate amendments to all previously filed financing statements (and shall provide copy of such amendments to the Administrative Agent together with an Officers Certificate to the effect that all appropriate amendments or other documents in respect of previously filed statements have been filed).
(c) The Borrower shall (or shall cause its agent to) maintain its computer systems, if any, so that, from and after the time of the first Advance under this Agreement, the Borrowers master computer records (including archives) that shall refer to the Borrower Collateral indicate clearly that such Borrower Collateral is subject to first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Indication of the Administrative Agents (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) security interest shall be deleted from or modified on the Borrowers computer systems when, and only when, the Borrower Collateral in question shall have been paid in full, the security interest under this Agreement has been released in accordance with its terms or otherwise as expressly permitted by the Sale Agreement or by this Agreement.
(d) Without limiting any of the other provisions hereof, if at any time the Borrower shall propose to sell, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer any interest in loan or lease receivables to any prospective lender or other transferee, the Borrower shall give to such prospective lender or other transferee computer tapes, records, or print-outs (including any
restored from archives) that, if they shall refer in any manner whatsoever to any Borrower Collateral shall indicate clearly that such Borrower Collateral is subject to a first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
Section 10.2 Other Liens or Interests . Except for the security interest granted hereunder and as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 10.16 , the Borrower will not sell, pledge, assign or transfer to any other Person, or grant, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the Borrower Collateral or any interest therein (other than Permitted Liens), and the Borrower shall defend the right, title, and interest of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) and the Investors in and to the Borrower Collateral against all claims of third parties claiming through or under the Borrower (other than Permitted Liens).
Section 10.3 Costs and Expenses . The Borrower shall pay all of its reasonable costs and disbursements in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder and under the Transaction Documents.
Section 10.4 Reporting Requirements . The Borrower shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Administrative and each Agent:
(a) as soon as possible and in any event within three Business Days after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall have knowledge of the occurrence of a Facility Termination Event or Unmatured Facility Termination Event, the statement of an Executive Officer of the Borrower setting forth complete details of such Facility Termination Event or Unmatured Facility Termination Event and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; and
(b) promptly, from time to time, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting the Transferred Contracts or the Related Security, the other Borrower Collateral or the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request.
Section 10.5 Business Development Company . Prior to the initial public offering of the Borrower, it intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Notification of Election to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act filed on Form N-54A. Following such filing, the Borrower will comply with all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and will thereafter use its reasonable efforts to maintain its status as a Business Development Company under the Investment Company Act and will use its reasonable efforts to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code and to maintain such qualification.
Section 10.6 Negative Pledge . The Borrower will not enter into any agreement, instrument, deed or lease which prohibits or limits the ability of the Borrower to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or which requires the grant of any security for an obligation if security is granted for another obligation, except for this Agreement.
Section 10.7 Tangible Net Worth . The Borrower shall maintain at all times a positive Tangible Net Worth.
Section 10.8 Stock, Merger, Consolidation, Etc. Other than in connection with the initial public offering of its common equity to third-party investors, the Borrower shall not merge or consolidate with any other Person or permit any other Person to become the successor to all or substantially all of its business or assets without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
Section 10.9 Trade Name . It shall not use any trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or doing business as names unless the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent at least 30 days prior written notice thereof and all actions required under Section 10.1(b) have been taken.
Section 10.10 [Reserved] .
Section 10.11 [Reserved] .
Section 10.12 Documents . Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, it shall not cancel or terminate any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity), or consent to or accept any cancellation or termination of any of such agreements, or amend or otherwise modify any term or condition of any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity) or give any consent, waiver or approval under any such agreement, or waive any default under or breach of any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity) or take any other action under any such agreement not required by the terms thereof, unless (in each case) the Administrative Agent shall have consented thereto (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld to the extent set forth in such Transaction Document).
Section 10.13 Preservation of Existence . It shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to (i) preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence as a corporation and its rights and franchises in the jurisdiction of its formation and (ii) qualify and remain qualified as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction where the failure to qualify and remain qualified would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (1) its interests hereunder, (2) the interests hereunder of the Lenders or any Secured Party, (3) the collectibility of any Contract or (4) its ability to perform its obligations hereunder or under any of the other Transaction Documents.
Section 10.14 Keeping of Records and Books of Account . The Borrower shall maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing the Contracts in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof) and keep and maintain, all documents, books, records and other information reasonably necessary or advisable for the collection of all Transferred Contracts (including records adequate to permit the daily identification of all collections of and adjustments to each Transferred Contract).
Section 10.15 Accounting Treatment . The Borrower shall not prepare any financial statements or other statements which shall account for the transactions contemplated by the Sale Agreement in any manner other than as the sale of the Transferred Contracts and the related assets by the Loan Seller to the Borrower.
Section 10.16 Distributions . The Borrower shall not declare or make (A) payment of any distribution on or in respect of any equity interests, or (B) any payment on account of the
purchase, redemption, retirement or acquisition of any option, warrant or other right to acquire such equity interests so long as any Obligations are outstanding under this Agreement.
Section 10.17 Performance of Borrower Assigned Agreements . The Borrower shall (i) perform and observe all the terms and provisions of the Transaction Documents (including each of the Borrower Assigned Agreements) to which it is a party to be performed or observed by it, maintain such Transaction Documents in full force and effect, enforce such Transaction Documents in accordance with their terms and take all such action to such end as may be from time to time reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) upon request of the Administrative Agent, make to any other party to such Transaction Documents such demands and requests for information and reports or for action as the Borrower is entitled to make thereunder.
Section 10.18 Notice of Material Adverse Claim . It shall advise the Administrative Agent promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any material Adverse Claim, other than a Permitted Lien, known to it made or asserted against any of the Borrower Collateral, and (ii) of the occurrence of any event which would have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Borrower Collateral or on the assignments and security interests granted by the Borrower in this Agreement.
Section 10.19 Delivery of Original Promissory Notes . The Borrower shall deliver as soon as possible (but in no event later than three (3) Business Days after its acquisition of a Contract), each fully executed, original, related promissory note to the Custodian as contemplated by Section 12.1 . If the Borrower is unable to deliver any such fully executed, original promissory note on the date of its acquisition of a Contract, it shall deliver a copy of such promissory note, marked to show that such promissory note is subject to the Lien of the Administrative Agent, on such date of acquisition to the Custodian as contemplated by Section 12.1 , and such copies shall be deemed to fill the requirements set forth in the definition of Contract File until the earlier to occur of (i) delivery of the original or (ii) the date that is three (3) Business Days after the Borrowers acquisition of the related Contract.
Section 10.20 Further Assurances; Financing Statements . (a) The Borrower agrees that at any time and from time to time, at its expense, it shall promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all reasonable further action, that is necessary or desirable or that the Administrative Agent may request to perfect and protect the assignments and security interests granted or purported to be granted by this Agreement or to enable the Administrative Agent or any of the Secured Parties to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies under this Agreement with respect to any Borrower Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower authorizes the filing of such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices as may be necessary or desirable or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to protect and preserve the assignments and security interests granted by this Agreement. Such financing statements filed against the Borrower may describe the Borrower Collateral in the same manner specified in Section 13.1 or in any other manner as the Required Lenders may reasonably determine is necessary to ensure the perfection of such security interest (without disclosing the names of, or any information relating to, the Obligors thereunder), including describing such property as all assets or all personal property of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
(b) The Borrower and each Secured Party hereby severally authorize the Administrative Agent, upon receipt of written direction from the Required Lenders, to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, relating to all or any part of the Borrower Collateral.
(c) The Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent from time to time such statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Contract Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Borrower Collateral as the Required Lenders may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
Section 10.21 Taxes . The Borrower will file on a timely basis all tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed and will pay all taxes due and payable by it and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP are provided on the books of the Borrower).
ARTICLE XI
[RESERVED]
ARTICLE XII
THE CUSTODIAN
Section 12.1 Delivery of Contract Files; Custodian to Act as Agent . (a)(i)The Administrative Agent hereby appoints the Custodian, and the Custodian hereby accepts its appointment, to act, subject to the terms of this Agreement, exclusively as the agent and custodian of the Administrative Agent for the purpose of taking and retaining custody of the Contract Files for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties. Custodian, as the duly appointed agent of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties for these purposes, (A) acknowledges that it shall hold (in accordance with Section 9-313(c) of the UCC) possession of the Contract Files at any time listed on each Schedule of Transferred Assets, a copy of each such Schedule of Transferred Assets shall be delivered to Custodian and all additions thereto or supplements thereof to the extent such documents are received by the Custodian, for the Administrative Agents benefit, on behalf of the Secured Parties, unless and until released in accordance with Section 12.4 , and (B) agrees to maintain exclusive custody and possession of the Contract Files in which a security interest has been granted to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, hereunder in order to perfect the security interest of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties in such Contract Files and any and all proceeds of the foregoing. The Borrower consents to the Custodians appointment hereunder and to the terms hereof.
(ii) With respect to each Contract File which has been or will be delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the Custodian is acting exclusively as the bailee and agent of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties,
and the Custodian has no instructions to hold any Contract File for the benefit of any Person other than the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, and the Custodian undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement. In so taking and retaining custody of the Contract Files, the Custodian shall be deemed to be acting as the agent of the Administrative Agent for the purpose of perfecting the Administrative Agents security interest therein under the UCC. Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.4 , the Custodian shall not at any time, release from its possession, any Contract Files.
(b) (i) Contract Files shall consist of the items listed on Exhibit C and it shall be the sole obligation of the Borrower to deliver or cause delivery of the Contract Files to the Custodian.
(ii) No later than ten (10) Business Days following the Effective Date, the Borrower shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Custodian and the Custodian shall accept, take custody of and keep safely, in accordance with the terms hereof, as agent for the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, for the use and benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties (x) the Schedule of Transferred Assets and (y) all Contract Files relating to each Contract to be (1) acquired by the Borrower from the Loan Seller pursuant to the Sale Agreement, on the Effective Date and (2) added to the Schedule of Transferred Assets on the Effective Date.
(iii) [Reserved]
(iv) From time to time, the Borrower, promptly upon receipt, shall forward to the Custodian additional documents evidencing any assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of a Contract, and upon receipt of any such other documents, the Custodian shall hold such other documents as agent for the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in accordance with the terms hereof. With respect to any other documents delivered to the Custodian in accordance with this Section 12.1(b)(iv) , on or prior to the date of such delivery, the Borrower will attach a supplement or amendment to the Schedule of Transferred Assets most recently delivered to the Custodian in accordance with Section 12.1(b)(ii) , and deliver the same to the Custodian (such information contained on such supplemented or amended Schedule of Transferred Assets shall also be delivered to the Custodian simultaneously in Microsoft Excel (or such other electronic format reasonably acceptable to the Custodian)), detailing the documents being so delivered to the Custodian hereunder.
(v) With respect to any documents comprising the Contract File which have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned to the Borrower in time to permit their delivery hereunder at the time required, in lieu of delivering such original documents, the Borrower shall deliver to the Custodian a true copy thereof with a certification executed by an Executive Officer of the Borrower, certifying that such copy is a true, correct and complete copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recordation. The Borrower shall deliver such original documents to the Custodian promptly when they are received.
(vi) The Borrower agrees to take such actions as are reasonably requested by the Custodian or the Administrative Agent to facilitate the delivery to the Custodian or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, of all documents (including, without limitation, Contract Files) and other items required to be delivered to the Custodian or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Borrower shall hold (in accordance with Section 9-313(c) of the UCC) all other documents comprising the Contract Files as agent of the Custodian.
Section 12.2 [ Reserved ].
Section 12.3 Obligations of the Custodian . (a) The Custodian shall maintain continuous custody of all Contract Files and other items related thereto delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof in secure facilities in accordance with customary standards for such custody and shall reflect in its records the security interest of the Secured Parties therein. Each Contract File which comes into the possession of the Custodian shall be maintained in fire-resistant vaults or cabinets at the office of the Custodian. Each Contract File shall be marked with an appropriate identifying label and maintained in such manner so as to permit retrieval and access by the Custodian and the Administrative Agent. The Custodian shall segregate the Contract Files in its inventory system and will not commingle the Contract Files with any other files of the Custodian held for any other Person.
(b) With respect to the Contract Files delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the Custodian shall (i) act exclusively as the bailee for hire and agent of, and the Custodian for, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties (ii) hold all Contract Files received by it for the exclusive use and benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and (iii) make disposition thereof only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or with written instructions furnished by the Administrative Agent; provided , however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the written instructions of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agents written instructions shall control.
(c) Prior to the release of the security interest of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, and the termination of this Agreement, the Custodian shall accept only written instructions of a Responsible Officer of the Administrative Agent concerning the use, handling and disposition of the Contract Files. For purposes of this Agreement, the term Responsible Officer shall mean the president, any vice president or assistant vice president of the Administrative Agent, or any other officer or employee having similar functions.
(d) In the event that (i) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the Custodian shall be served by a third party with any type of levy, attachment, writ or court order with respect to any Contract File or a document included within a Contract File or (ii) a third party shall institute any court proceeding by which any Contract File or any document included within a Contract File shall be required to be delivered otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the party receiving such service shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the other parties to this Agreement copies of all court papers, orders, documents and other materials concerning such proceedings. The Custodian shall, to the extent permitted by law, continue to hold and maintain all Contract Files that are the subject of such proceedings
pending a final, nonappealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction permitting or directing disposition thereof. Upon final determination of such court, the Custodian shall dispose of such Contract File or a document included within such Contract File as directed by the Administrative Agent, which shall give a direction consistent with such determination by a court of competent jurisdiction. Expenses of the Custodian incurred as a result of such proceedings shall be borne by the Borrower.
(e) In the event that the Custodians obligations under this Agreement are not clearly and expressly covered by the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall be entitled to (i) request additional instructions from the Administrative Agent and (ii) refrain from taking any action unless and until the Custodian has received such instructions from the Administrative Agent. If the Custodian shall at any time receive conflicting instructions from any of the parties hereto with respect to the performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement, and such conflicting instructions cannot be resolved by reference to the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely solely on the instructions of the Administrative Agent.
(f) To the extent that the Custodian receives any payments with respect to any Contracts, it shall promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days) remit such payments to the Borrower for deposit into the Collection Account.
(g) The Administrative Agent may direct the Custodian to take any such incidental action hereunder. With respect to other actions which are incidental to the actions specifically delegated to the Custodian hereunder, the Custodian shall not be required to take any such incidental action hereunder, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting) upon the direction of the Administrative Agent; provided that the Custodian shall not be required to take any action hereunder at the request of the Administrative Agent if the taking of such action, in the reasonable determination of the Custodian, (x) shall be in violation of any Applicable Law or contrary to any provisions of this Agreement or (y) shall expose the Custodian to liability hereunder or otherwise (unless it has received indemnity which it reasonably deems to be satisfactory with respect thereto). In the event the Custodian requests the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Custodian does not receive a consent (either positive or negative) from the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt of such request, then the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have declined to consent to the relevant action.
(h) The Custodian shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with the request or direction of any Secured Party, to the extent that this Agreement provides such Secured Party the right to so direct the Custodian, or the Administrative Agent. The Custodian shall not be deemed to have notice or knowledge of any matter hereunder, including a Facility Termination Event, unless a Responsible Officer of the Custodian has knowledge of such matter or written notice thereof is received by the Custodian.
Section 12.4 Release of Contract Files . (a) The Custodian shall release any Contract Files to the Administrative Agent upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, or, to the extent specified in a written request by the Borrower (which must have been consented to, in writing, by the Administrative Agent, which consent shall be evidenced by an executed counterpart to such request), to the Borrower, or its designee.
(b) Written instructions as to the method of shipment and shipper(s) the Custodian is directed to utilize in connection with the transmission of Contract Files in the performance of the Custodians duties hereunder shall be delivered by the Borrower or Administrative Agent as the case may be to the Custodian prior to any shipment of any Contract Files hereunder. In the event the Custodian does not receive such written instruction from the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Custodian shall be authorized and indemnified as provided herein to utilize a nationally recognized courier service.
(c) On the Facility Termination Date, unless the Custodian has received written instruction from the Administrative Agent prior to such date, the Custodian is hereby directed to hold the Contract Files pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Financing Agreement dated as of February 21, 2014 among TPVG Variable Funding Company LLC, Triplepoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., the lenders parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the other agents thereto and U.S. Bank National Association.
Section 12.5 Removal or Resignation of the Custodian . (a) After the expiration of the 364-day period commencing on the date hereof, the Custodian may at any time resign and terminate its obligations under this Agreement upon at least 60 days prior, written notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; provided , however , that no resignation or removal of the Custodian will be permitted unless a successor Custodian has been appointed. Promptly after receipt of notice of the Custodians resignation, the Administrative Agent shall either take custody of the Contract Files itself or promptly appoint a successor Custodian by written instrument, in duplicate, copies of which instrument shall be delivered to the Borrower, the resigning Custodian, and to the successor Custodian.
(b) The Administrative Agent, upon at least 10 days prior, written notice to the Custodian, may, with or without cause, remove and discharge the Custodian or any successor Custodian thereafter appointed from the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Promptly after giving notice of removal of such Custodian, the Administrative Agent shall appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a successor Custodian. Any such appointment shall be accomplished by written instrument and one original counterpart of such instrument of appointment shall be delivered to the Custodian and the successor Custodian, with a copy delivered to the Borrower.
(c) In the event of any resignation or removal of the Custodian hereunder, the Custodian shall (i) promptly transfer to the successor Custodian, as directed in writing by the Administrative Agent, all of the Contract Files being administered by the Custodian under this Agreement, and (ii) cooperate in such other actions as are reasonably necessary to transfer its custodial duties set forth herein, as directed in writing by the Administrative Agent. The cost of the shipment of Contract Files arising out of the resignation of the Custodian pursuant to Section 12.5(a) , or the termination for cause of the Custodian pursuant to Section 12.5(b) , shall be at the expense of the Custodian. Any cost of shipment arising out of the removal or discharge of the Custodian without cause pursuant to Section 12.5(b) shall be at the expense of the Borrower.
Section 12.6 [Reserved] .
Section 12.7 Insurance of the Custodian . At its own expense, the Custodian shall maintain at all times during the existence of this Agreement and keep in full force and effect, fidelity insurance, theft of documents insurance, forgery insurance and errors and omissions insurance. All such insurance shall be in amounts, with standard coverage and subject to deductibles, all as is customary for insurance typically maintained by banks which act as the Custodian of collateral substantially similar to the Contracts. Upon request, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be entitled to receive from the Custodian a certification executed by a Responsible Officer of the Custodian stating the amount of insurance maintained by the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the name of the insurer providing such insurance, and a statement that such insurance is in full force and effect.
Section 12.8 Representations and Warranties . The Custodian represents and warrants to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Investors that:
(a) The Custodian is a national banking association organized and existing by virtue of the federal banking laws of the United States of America;
(b) The Custodian has the corporate power and authority and the legal rights to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
(c) no consent or authorization of, filing with, or other act by or in respect of, any arbitrator or governmental authority and no consent of any other Person (including any stockholder or creditor of the Custodian) is required in connection with the execution, delivery performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement; and
(d) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Custodian and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Custodian enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether enforcement is sought in proceedings in equity or at law).
Section 12.9 Statements . Promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, the Custodian shall provide the Administrative Agent and the Borrower with a list of all the Contracts for which the Custodian holds a Contract File pursuant to this Agreement. Such list may be in the form of a copy of the Schedule of Transferred Assets with manual deletions to specifically denote any Contracts added, paid off, liquidated, released or redelivered since the date of this Agreement.
Section 12.10 No Adverse Interest of the Custodian . By execution of this Agreement, the Custodian represents and warrants that it currently holds, and during the existence of this Agreement shall hold, no adverse interest, by way of security or otherwise, in any Contract or any Contract File. Neither the Contracts nor any documents in the Contract Files shall be subject to any security interest, lien or right of set-off by the Custodian or any third party claiming through the Custodian, and the Custodian shall not pledge, encumber, hypothecate, transfer,
dispose of, or otherwise grant any third party interest in, the Contracts or documents in the Contract Files.
Section 12.11 [Reserved] .
Section 12.12 Reliance of the Custodian . In the absence of bad faith or actual knowledge on the part of the Custodian, the Custodian may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any request, notice, instruction, certificate, opinion or other document furnished to the Custodian, reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement; but in the case of any document comprising a Contract File or other request, notice, instruction, document or certificate which by any provision hereof is specifically required to be furnished to the Custodian, the Custodian shall be under a duty to examine the same in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly agreed that in no event shall the Custodian have any liability for any losses or damage to any Person arising out of actions of the Custodian consistent with the instructions whether in writing or verbal provided by the Administrative Agent.
Section 12.13 Term of Custody . Promptly after written notice from the Administrative Agent that (i) the security interest of the Administrative Agent has been released, and (ii) this Agreement has terminated, the Custodian shall deliver all documents remaining in the Contract Files to the Borrower or as directed by the Borrower.
Section 12.14 Tax Reports . The Custodian shall not be responsible for the preparation or filing of any reports or returns relating to federal, state or local income taxes with respect to this Agreement, other than in respect of the Custodians compensation or for reimbursement of expenses.
Section 12.15 Transmission of Contract Files . Written instructions as to the method of shipment and shipper(s) the Custodian is directed to utilize in connection with the transmission of Contract Files in the performance of the Custodians duties hereunder shall be delivered by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to the Custodian prior to any shipment of any Contract Files hereunder. The Borrower shall arrange for the provision of such services at its sole cost and expense (or, at the Custodians option, reimburse the Custodian for all costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian consistent with such instructions) and shall maintain such insurance against loss or damage to the Contract Files as the Borrower deems appropriate.
Section 12.16 Further Rights of the Custodian . (a) The obligations of the Custodian shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement and no covenants or obligations shall be implied in this Agreement against the Custodian. No representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Custodian shall be implied with respect to this Agreement or the Custodians services hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing statement, except as specifically required herein, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to inspect, review or examine the Contract Files to determine that the contents thereof are complete, genuine, enforceable or appropriate for the represented purposes or that they have been actually recorded or filed in the required office or that they are other than what they purport
to be on their face. the Custodian may consult with counsel satisfactory to it and any opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such opinion of such counsel.
(b) In no event shall the Custodian be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder because of circumstances beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, fire, riot, embargo, government action (including any laws, ordinances, regulations) or the like that delay, restrict or prohibit the providing of services by the Custodian as contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) No provision of this Agreement shall require the Custodian to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in performance of its duties under this Agreement, except as specifically otherwise provided herein.
(d) The Custodian shall not be liable for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it, in good faith, or for any mistakes of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, except in the case of its willful misconduct or grossly negligent performance or omission.
(e) The Custodian shall not be obligated to take any action hereunder which might in its judgment involve any expense or liability unless it has been furnished with reasonable indemnity.
(f) The Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities except those that are specifically set forth herein, and no duties or obligations shall be implied in this Agreement against the Custodian.
(g) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall be under no responsibility or duty with respect to the disposition of any Contract File while such Contract File is not in its possession.
(h) The Custodian may rely upon the validity of documents delivered to it, without investigation as to their authenticity or legal effectiveness, and the Borrower will hold the Custodian harmless from any claims that may arise or be asserted against the Custodian because of the invalidity of any such documents or their failure to fulfill their intended purpose.
(i) The Custodian shall not be responsible to the Administrative Agent or any other party for recitals, statements or warranties or representations of the Borrower contained herein or in any document, or be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement on the part of any party, except as may otherwise be specifically set forth herein.
(j) The Borrower shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, fees (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) and costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian as a result of the entering into and performance of its duties hereunder, unless such claims, liabilities, damages, loss, fees, costs and
expenses shall arise from the Custodians gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Custodians rights to indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
(k) It is understood that the Custodian will charge for its services including, but not limited to, overnight courier and copying expenses, under this Agreement as specified in the schedule of fees set forth in a separate agreement among the Custodian and the Borrower, and the payment of such fees and expenses shall be the sole obligation of the Borrower. All the Custodian fees and expenses shall be payable upon the Borrowers receipt of an invoice from the Custodian. The Custodian agrees that no such invoice shall be submitted to the Borrower prior to the Facility Termination Date.
(l) The Custodian makes no warranty or representation and shall have no responsibility (except as expressly set forth in this Agreement) as to the content, enforceability, completeness, validity, sufficiency, value genuineness, ownership or transferability of the Collateral, and will not be required to and will not make any representations as to the validity or value (except as expressly set forth in this Agreement) of any of the Collateral. The Custodian shall not be obligated to take any action hereunder that might in its judgment involve any expense or liability unless it has been furnished with an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it.
(m) In no event shall the Custodian be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to lost profits), even if the Custodian has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
(n) The Custodian shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any certificate, report or other document, except as otherwise provided herein; provided, however, that, if the form thereof is prescribed by this Agreement, the Custodian shall examine the same to determine whether it conforms on its face to the requirements hereof.
(o) The Custodian may exercise any of its rights or powers hereunder or perform any of its duties hereunder either directly or, by or through agents or attorneys, and the Custodian shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed hereunder with due care by it. Neither the Custodian nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, agents or employees will be liable to the Borrower, Borrower or any other Person, except by reason of acts or omissions by the Custodian constituting bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the Custodians duties hereunder; provided , that it is hereby expressly agreed that any Custodial Delivery Failure hereunder shall constitute gross negligence for purposes of this Section 12.16 . The Custodian shall in no event have any liability for the actions or omissions of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Person, and shall have no liability for any inaccuracy or error in any duty performed by it that results from or is caused by inaccurate, untimely or incomplete information or data received by it from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or another Person. The Custodian shall not be liable for failing to perform or delay in performing its specified duties hereunder which results from or is caused by a failure or delay on the part of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or another Person in furnishing necessary, timely and accurate information to the Custodian.
Section 12.17 Custodian Compensation . As compensation for its Custodian activities hereunder, the Custodian shall be entitled to its fees and expenses as set forth in the Custodian Fee Letter and indemnity amounts payable by the Borrower to the Custodian (including Indemnified Amounts under Article XVII) under the Transaction Documents (collectively, the Custodian Fees and Expenses).
ARTICLE XIII
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
Section 13.1 Borrowers Grant of Security Interest . As security for the prompt payment or performance in full when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all Obligations (including the Advance, Yield and other amounts at any time owing hereunder), the Borrower hereby assigns and pledges to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and lien upon, all of the Borrowers personal property, including the Borrowers right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Borrower now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (collectively, the Borrower Collateral ):
(a) all Transferred Contracts;
(b) all Contract Collateral;
(c) the Sale Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and all other Transaction Documents now or hereafter in effect to which the Borrower is a party (collectively, the Borrower Assigned Agreements ), including (i) all rights of the Borrower to receive moneys due and to become due under or pursuant to the Borrower Assigned Agreements, (ii) all rights of the Borrower to receive proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty with respect to the Borrower Assigned Agreements, (iii) claims of the Borrower for damages arising out of or for breach of or default under the Borrower Assigned Agreements, and (iv) the right of the Borrower to amend, waive or terminate the Borrower Assigned Agreements, to perform under the Borrower Assigned Agreements and to compel performance and otherwise exercise all remedies and rights under the Borrower Assigned Agreements;
(d) all of the following (the Account Collateral ):
(i) the Collection Account, the Borrowers interest in the Escrow Account, all funds held therein, and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing the Collection Account or such funds,
(ii) all investments from time to time of amounts in the Collection Account and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing such investments,
(iii) all notes, certificates of deposit and other instruments from time to time delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party or
any assignee or agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party in substitution for or in addition to any of the then existing Account Collateral, and
(iv) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any and all of the then existing Account Collateral;
(e) all additional property that may from time to time hereafter be granted and pledged by the Borrower or by anyone on its behalf under this Agreement, including the deposit with the Administrative Agent of additional moneys by the Borrower;
(f) all Accounts, all Certificated Securities, all Chattel Paper, all Documents, all Equipment, all Financial Assets, all General Intangibles, all Instruments, all Investment Property, all Inventory, all Securities Accounts, all Security Certificates, all Security Entitlements and all Uncertificated Securities of the Borrower;
(g) all Portfolio Investments;
(h) all Proceeds, accessions, substitutions, rents and profits of any and all of the foregoing Borrower Collateral (including proceeds that constitute property of the types described in paragraphs (a) through (f) above) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not the Administrative Agent or a Secured Party or any assignee or agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent or a Secured Party is the loss payee thereof) or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Borrower Collateral.
Section 13.2 Borrower Remains Liable . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, (a) the Borrower shall remain liable under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements and other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by a Secured Party or the Administrative Agent of any of its rights under this Agreement shall not release the Borrower from any of their respective duties or obligations under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral, (c) the Secured Parties and the Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation or liability under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral by reason of this Agreement, and (d) neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the Secured Parties shall be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of the Borrower or the Loan Seller under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned under this Agreement.
Section 13.3 Release of Collateral . Until the Obligations have been paid in full, the Administrative Agent may not release any Lien covering any Borrower Collateral except for Contract Payments for which the related Obligor has paid the amounts owing on the related Contract in full and for which the Administrative Agent has received a Lien on all proceeds of such Contract. Upon payment in full of all of the Obligations, Administrative Agent will promptly release its Lien upon the Borrower Collateral and will, at Borrowers sole expense,
authorize Borrower to file UCC amendments to termination any filed UCC financing statements naming Borrower as debtor and Administrative Agent as secured party, and will, promptly following Borrowers request, execute and deliver such lien releases, discharges of security interests, and other similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form) as are reasonably necessary to release, as of record, Administrative Agents Liens and all notices of security interests and liens previously filed by Administrative Agent.
Section 13.4 Certain Remedies . (a) The Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (with the consent of the Required Lenders), and shall, at the written direction of the Required Lenders, but in each case subject to Section 13.4(f) , proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Secured Parties by such appropriate proceedings as the Required Lenders shall deem necessary to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in any Transaction Document or in the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy or legal or equitable right vested in the Administrative Agent by any Transaction Document or by law.
(b) In case there shall be pending, relative to the Borrower or any other obligor upon the Notes or any Person having or claiming an ownership interest in the Borrower Collateral, proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or in case a receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official shall have been appointed for or taken possession of the Borrower, its property or such other obligor or Person, or in case of any other comparable judicial proceedings relative to the Borrower or other obligor upon the Notes, or to the creditors of property of the Borrower or such other obligor, the Administrative Agent irrespective of whether the principal of the Notes shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be entitled and empowered but without any obligation, subject to Section 13.5(a) , by intervention in such proceedings or otherwise:
(i) to file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount of principal and Yield owing and unpaid in respect of the Notes, all other amounts owing to the Investors and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Administrative Agent (including any claim for reimbursement of all expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel) and liabilities incurred, and all advances, if any, made, by the Administrative Agent and each predecessor Administrative Agent except as determined to have been caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct) and of each of the other Secured Parties allowed in such proceedings;
(ii) unless prohibited by Applicable Law, to vote (with the consent of the Required Lenders) on behalf of the holders of the Notes in any election of a trustee, a standby trustee or person performing similar functions in any such proceedings;
(iii) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute all amounts received with respect to the claims of the Secured Parties on their behalf; and
(iv) to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Borrower, its creditors and its property;
and any trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each of such Secured Parties to make payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of payments directly to such Secured Parties, to pay to the Administrative Agent such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Administrative Agent and each predecessor Administrative Agent except as determined to have been caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(c) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or vote for or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or other Secured Party any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any holder thereof or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Secured Party in any such proceeding except, pursuant to Section 13.5(b)(ii) , to vote for the election of a trustee in bankruptcy or similar person.
(d) All rights of action and of asserting claims under the Transaction Documents, may be enforced by the Administrative Agent without the possession of the Notes or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relative thereto, and any such action or proceedings instituted by the Administrative Agent shall be brought in its own name as Administrative Agent and any recovery of judgment, subject to the payment of the reasonable expenses, disbursements and compensation of the Administrative Agent each predecessor Administrative Agent and their respective agents and attorneys, shall be for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes and other Secured Parties.
(e) In any proceedings brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the Liens under the Transaction Documents (and also any proceedings involving the interpretation of any provision of any Transaction Document), the Administrative Agent shall be held to represent all of the Secured Parties, and it shall not be necessary to make any Secured Party a party to any such proceedings.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent agrees not to exercise any foreclosure remedy against the Warrant Assets until the expiration of the period commencing on the date on which a Facility Termination Event occurs (other than a Facility Termination Event described in Section 14.1(d) ) and ending on the date that is one year after the occurrence of such Facility Termination Event.
Section 13.5 Limitation on Duty of Administrative Agent in Respect of Collateral . (a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty as to any Borrower Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or
instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Borrower Collateral. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Borrower Collateral in its possession if the Borrower Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Borrower Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Administrative Agent in good faith.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Borrower Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Borrower Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Administrative Agent for the validity or sufficiency of the Borrower Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of the Borrower to the Borrower Collateral, for insuring the Borrower Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Borrower Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Borrower Collateral.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall have no duty to act outside of the United States in respect of any Borrower Collateral located in any jurisdiction other than the United States.
(d) The Administrative Agent may act through its agents or attorneys and shall not be liable for any misconduct or negligence of any such agents or attorneys appointed with due care by it hereunder.
(e) In no event shall Administrative Agent be liable for special, punitive or consequential damages.
ARTICLE XIV
FACILITY TERMINATION EVENTS
Section 14.1 Facility Termination Events . Each of the following shall constitute a Facility Termination Event under this Agreement:
(a) Default in the payment in full when due of any principal of the Advance or default in the payment of any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder, including any Yield on the Advance, within three (3) Business Days of the due date thereof; provided, however, there shall be no Facility Termination Event under this clause (a) if such failure to pay is caused solely by any failure or delay of the Administrative Agent in withdrawing funds from the Escrow Account and applying such funds to payment of the Obligations;
(b) The Borrower shall fail to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, or any other Transaction Document on its part to be performed or observed and, except in the case of the covenants and agreements contained in
Sections 10.6 , 10.7 , 10.9 and 10.10 , as to each of which no grace period shall apply, any such failure shall remain unremedied for 5 Business Days after knowledge thereof or after written notice thereof shall have been given by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower;
(c) Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made or deemed to have been made hereunder or in any other Transaction Document or any other writing or certificate furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall prove to have been false or incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed to have been made;
(d) An Insolvency Event shall have occurred with respect to any of the Borrower or either Loan Seller;
(e) The Internal Revenue Service shall file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 6323 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to any of the assets of the Borrower, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA with regard to any of the assets of the Borrower;
(f) (i) Any Transaction Document or any lien or security interest granted thereunder by the Borrower, shall (except in accordance with its terms), in whole or in part, terminate, cease to be effective or cease to be the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Borrower; or (ii) the Borrower or any other party shall, directly or indirectly, contest in any manner the effectiveness, validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Transaction Document; or (iii) any security interest securing any Obligation shall, in whole or in part, cease to be a perfected first priority security interest (except, as to priority, for Permitted Liens) against the Borrower;
(g) The Borrower or either Loan Seller shall fail to pay any principal of or premium or interest on any Indebtedness having a principal amount of $10,000,000 or greater, when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise); or any other default under any agreement or instrument relating to any such Indebtedness of the Borrower or either Loan Seller, as applicable, or any other event, shall occur if the effect of such default or event is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such Indebtedness; or any such Indebtedness shall be declared to be due and payable or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease such Indebtedness shall be required to be made, in each case, prior to the stated maturity thereof; or any early amortization event, pay out event or other similar event (other than as a result of a voluntary prepayment) shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to any such Indebtedness if the effect of such event is to cause the principal of such Indebtedness to be amortized on an accelerated basis;
(h) TPVG Advisers LLC ceases to be the investment adviser for the Borrower; or
(i) Any court shall render a final judgment against the Borrower or either Loan Seller in an amount in excess of $5,000,000.
Section 14.2 Effect of Facility Termination Event .
(a) Optional Termination . Upon notice by the Administrative Agent that a Facility Termination Event (other than a Facility Termination Event described in Section 14.1(d) ) has occurred, the Required Lenders may declare all outstanding Obligations to be due and payable, whereupon the full unpaid amount of the Obligations which shall be immediately due and payable, without further notice, demand or presentment (all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower) and the Facility Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred.
(b) Automatic Termination . Upon the occurrence of a Facility Termination Event described in Section 14.1(d) , the Facility Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred automatically, and all outstanding Obligations under this Agreement shall become immediately and automatically due and payable, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower).
Section 14.3 Rights Upon Facility Termination Event . If a Facility Termination Event shall have occurred, the Required Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to exercise any of the remedies specified herein in respect of the Borrower Collateral and the Administrative Agent may (with the consent of the Required Lenders) but shall have no obligation, or the Administrative Agent shall (subject to Section 13.5 ), at the written direction of the Required Lenders, also do one or more of the following (provided that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree to take the actions set forth in Section 14.3(e) prior to taking any of the other actions listed below):
(a) institute proceedings in its own name and on behalf of the Secured Parties as Administrative Agent for the collection of all amounts then payable on the Notes or hereunder with respect thereto, whether by declaration or otherwise, enforce any judgment obtained, and collect from the Borrower and any other obligor upon the Notes moneys adjudged due;
(b) subject to Section 13.4 , institute proceedings from time to time for the complete or partial foreclosure upon the Borrower Collateral;
(c) subject to Section 14.3(b) , exercise any remedies of a secured party under the UCC and take any other appropriate action to protect and enforce the right and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties which rights and remedies shall be cumulative;
(d) subject to Section 14.3(b) , require the Borrower, at the Borrowers expense, to (1) assemble all or any part of the Borrower Collateral as directed by the Administrative Agent and make the same available to the Administrative Agent at a place to be designated by the Administrative Agent that is reasonably convenient to such parties and (2) without notice except as specified below, sell the Borrower Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at a public or private sale, at any of the Administrative Agents offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable. The Borrower agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten days notice to the Borrower of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute
reasonable notification. The Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Borrower Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Administrative Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. All cash proceeds received by the Administrative Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, all or any part of the Borrower Collateral (after payment of any amounts incurred in connection with such sale) shall be deposited into the Collection Account and to be applied against all or any part of the Advance pursuant to Section 4.1 or otherwise in such order as the Administrative Agent shall elect in its sole discretion; and
(e) immediately give instructions for distribution (at the written instructions of the Administrative Agent) of all amounts on deposit in the Escrow Account (up to, but not in excess of the total accrued and unpaid Obligations hereunder) in accordance with Section 3(c) of the Escrow Agreement; provided that the Administrative Agent hereby covenants not to exercise its rights under Section 3(c) of the Escrow Agreement unless it has determined (in its reasonable discretion) that a Facility Termination Event has occurred hereunder.
ARTICLE XV
THE AGENTS
Section 15.1 Appointment . Each Lender and each Agent hereby irrevocably designates and appoints DBNY as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Lender in each Lender Group hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Agent for such Lender Group as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes such Agent, as the agent for such Lender, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties thereunder as are expressly delegated to such Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver, but in any event no later than the following Business Day, a copy of any notice, certificate, report or other documents received by it in its capacity as Administrative Agent to each Agent. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Agent (the Administrative Agent and each Agent being referred to in this Article as a Note Agent ) shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against any Note Agent.
Section 15.2 Delegation of Duties . Each Note Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by or through its subsidiaries,
affiliates, agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. No Note Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
Section 15.3 Exculpatory Provisions . Neither any Note Agent (acting in such capacity) nor any of its directors, officers, agents or employees shall be (a) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or them or any Person described in Section 15.2 under or in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (except for its, their or such Persons own gross negligence or willful misconduct), or (b) responsible in any manner to any Person for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties of any Person (other than itself) contained in the Transaction Documents or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received under or in connection with, the Transaction Documents or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of the Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection therewith or herewith, or for any failure of any Person (other than itself or its directors, officers, agents or employees) to perform its obligations under any Transaction Document or for the satisfaction of any condition specified in a Transaction Document. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Note Agent shall be under any obligation to any Person to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements or covenants contained in, or conditions of, the Transaction Documents, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower or the TriplePoint Capital LLC.
Section 15.4 Reliance by Agents . Each Note Agent shall in all cases be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any note, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to each of the Lenders), independent accountants and other experts selected by such Note Agent. Each Note Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders, as it deems appropriate, or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction (i) in the case of the Administrative Agent, by the Lenders or (ii) in the case of an Agent, by the Lenders in its Lender Group, against any and all liability, cost and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Lenders in its Lender Group holding greater than 50% of the outstanding Advance held by such
Lender Group, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders in such Lender Group.
Section 15.5 Notices . No Note Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any breach of this Agreement or the occurrence of any Facility Termination Event unless such Note Agent has received notice from the Borrower or any Lender, referring to this Agreement and describing such event. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, it shall promptly give notice thereof to each Agent, and in the event any Agent receives such a notice, it shall promptly give notice thereof to the Lenders in its Lender Group. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such event as shall be reasonably directed in writing by the Required Lenders, and each Agent shall take such action with respect to such event as shall be reasonably directed by Lenders in its Lender holding greater than 50% of the outstanding Advance held by such Lender Group; provided that unless and until such Note Agent shall have received such directions, such Note Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such event as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders or of the Lenders in its Lender Group, as applicable.
Section 15.6 Non-Reliance on Agents . The Lenders expressly acknowledge that neither any Note Agent, nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by a Note Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by such Note Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to each Note Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Note Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of an investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and the Contracts and made its own decision to purchase its interest in the Notes hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Note Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under any of the Transaction Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and the Contracts. Except as expressly provided herein, no Note Agent shall have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the Borrower Collateral or the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower or the Lenders which may come into the possession of such Note Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.
In no event shall the Administrative Agent be liable for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, lost profits, even if the Administrative Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action. In no event shall the Administrative Agent be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder because of circumstances beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, fire, riot, embargo, government action, including any laws, ordinances,
regulations, governmental action or the like which delay, restrict or prohibit the providing of the services contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 15.7 Indemnification . The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower under the Transaction Documents, and without limiting the obligation of such Persons to do so in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents), ratably according to the outstanding amounts of their portion of the Advance from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent or the affected Person in connection with any investigative, or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not the Administrative Agent or such affected Person shall be designated a party thereto) that may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or such affected Person as a result of, or arising out of, or in any way related to or by reason of, any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under the Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith (but excluding any such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent or such affected Person).
Section 15.8 Successor Agent . If the Administrative Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this Agreement, then the Required Lenders shall appoint a successor agent, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent, and the term Administrative Agent shall mean such successor agent, effective upon its acceptance of such appointment, and the former Administrative Agents rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement. Any Agent may resign as Agent upon ten days notice to the Lenders in its Lender Group and the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) with such resignation becoming effective upon a successor agent succeeding to the rights, powers and duties of the Agent pursuant to this Section 15.8 . If an Agent shall resign as Agent under this Agreement, then Lenders in its Lender Group holding greater than 50% of the outstanding Advance held by such Lender Group shall appoint a successor agent for such Lender Group. After any retiring Note Agents resignation hereunder as Note Agent, the provisions of this Article XV shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Note Agent under this Agreement. No resignation of any Note Agent shall become effective until a successor Note Agent shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of such Note Agent; provided , however , that in the event a successor Note Agent is not appointed within 60 days after such Note Agent has given notice of its resignation as permitted by this Section 15.8 , such Note Agent may petition a court for its removal.
Section 15.9 Agents in their Individual Capacity . Each Note Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower as though such Note Agent were not an agent hereunder. In addition, the Lenders acknowledge that one or more Persons which are Note Agents may act (i) as administrator, sponsor or agent for one or more Structured Lenders and in such capacity acts and may continue
to act on behalf of each such Structured Lender in connection with its business, and (ii) as the agent for certain financial institutions under the liquidity and credit enhancement agreements relating to this Agreement to which any one or more Structured Lenders is party and in various other capacities relating to the business of any such Structured Lender under various agreements. Any such Person, in its capacity as Note Agent, shall not, by virtue of its acting in any such other capacities, be deemed to have duties or responsibilities hereunder or be held to a standard of care in connection with the performance of its duties as a Note Agent other than as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any Person which is a Note Agent may act as a Note Agent without regard to and without additional duties or liabilities arising from its role as such administrator or agent or arising from its acting in any such other capacity.
ARTICLE XVI
ASSIGNMENTS
Section 16.1 Restrictions on Assignments . The Borrower may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders.
Section 16.2 Documentation . In connection with any permitted assignment, each Lender shall deliver to each assignee an assignment, in such form as such Lender and the related assignee may agree, duly executed by such Lender assigning any such rights, obligations, Advance or Note to the assignee; and such Lender shall promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that the assignee may reasonably request, in order to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the assignees right, title and interest in and to the items assigned, and to enable the assignee to exercise or enforce any rights hereunder or under the Notes evidencing the Advance.
Section 16.3 Rights of Assignee . Upon the foreclosure of any assignment of the Advance made for security purposes, or upon any other assignment of the Advance from any Lender pursuant to this Article XVI , the respective assignee receiving such assignment shall have all of the rights of such Lender hereunder with respect to the Advance and all references to the Lender or Investors in Section 4.3 and Section 5.1 shall be deemed to apply to such assignee.
Section 16.4 Notice of Assignment by Lenders . So long as no Unmatured Facility Termination Event or Facility Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, any proposed assignment by a Lender to any Person other than an Affiliate of such Lender shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Borrower. Each Lender authorizes the related Agent to, and such Agent agrees that it shall, endorse the Notes to reflect any assignments made pursuant to this Article XVI or otherwise.
Section 16.5 Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange . (a) The Administrative Agent shall keep a register (the Note Register ) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Administrative Agent shall provide for the registration of the Notes and of transfer of interests in the Notes. The Administrative Agent is hereby appointed Note Registrar for the purpose of registering the Notes and transfers of the Notes as herein provided.
(b) Each Person who has or who acquired an interest in a Note shall be deemed by such acquisition to have agreed to be bound by the provisions of this Section 16.5 . A Note may be exchanged (in accordance with Section 16.5(c) ) and transferred to the holders (or their agents or nominees) of the Advance and to any assignee (in accordance with Section 16.1 ) (or its agent or nominee) of all or a portion of the Advance. The Administrative Agent shall not register (or cause to be registered) the transfer of such Note, unless the proposed transferee shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent either (x) evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer of such Note is exempt from registration or qualification under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all applicable state securities laws and that the transfer does not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or (y) an express agreement by the proposed transferee to be bound by and to abide by the provisions of this Section 16.5 and the restrictions noted on the face of such Note.
(c) At the option of the holder thereof, a Note may be exchanged for one or more new Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like class and aggregate principal amount at an office or agency of the Borrower. Whenever any Note is so surrendered for exchange, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent) the new Note which the holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
(d) Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note at an office or agency of the Borrower, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent), in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like class and aggregate principal amount.
(e) All Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of any Note in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be the valid obligations of the Borrower, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, as the Note(s) surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
(f) Every Note presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) be fully endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Note Registrar, duly executed by the holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.
(g) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of a Note, but the Borrower may require payment from the transferee holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer of exchange of a Note, other than exchanges pursuant to this Section 16.5 .
(h) The holders of the Notes shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 16.6 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes . (a) If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Administrative Agent the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent) in exchange therefor a new Note of like class and tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
(b) If there shall be delivered to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent prior to the payment of the Notes (i) evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note and (ii) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that such Note has been acquired by a bona fide Lender, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent), in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like class, tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
(c) Upon the issuance of any new Note under this Section 16.6 , the Borrower may require the payment from the transferor holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses connected therewith.
(d) Every new Note issued pursuant to this Section 16.6 and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Borrower, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder.
(e) The provisions of this Section 16.6 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note.
Section 16.7 Persons Deemed Owners . The Borrower, the Agents, the Administrative Agent and any agent for any of the foregoing may treat the holder of any Note as the owner of such Note for all purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note may be overdue, and none of Borrower, the Agents, the Administrative Agent and any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Section 16.8 Cancellation . All Notes surrendered for payment or registration of transfer or exchange shall be promptly canceled. The Borrower shall promptly cancel and deliver to the Administrative Agent any Notes previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Borrower may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Notes so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Borrower. No Notes shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Notes canceled as provided in this Section 16.8 , except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.
Section 16.9 Participations; Pledge . (a) At any time and from time to time, each Lender may, in accordance with Applicable Law, at any time grant participations in all or a portion of its Note and/or its interest in the Advance and other payments due to it under this Agreement to any Person (each, a Participant ). Each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) any such participation will not alter or affect such Lenders direct obligations hereunder, and (B) neither the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, any other Lender nor Agent shall have any obligation to have any communication or relationship with any Participant. Each Participant shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.3(e) and shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections
4.3 and 5.1 , but shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 4.3 or 5.1 than the Lender which granted such participation interest to such Participant would be entitled to receive had such Lender not granted such interest to such Participant. So long as no Unmatured Facility Termination Event or Facility Termination Event has occurred, any proposed Participation shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Borrower, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 16.9(a) to the contrary, each Lender may pledge its interest in the Advance and the Notes to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral in accordance with Applicable Law without the prior written consent of any Person.
ARTICLE XVII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 17.1 Borrower Indemnity . Without limiting any other rights which any such Person may have hereunder or under Applicable Law, the Borrower agrees to indemnify on an after-tax basis the Administrative Agent, the Investors, the Agents and the Custodian and each of their Affiliates, and each of their respective successors, transferees, participants and assigns and all officers, directors, shareholders, controlling persons, employees and agents of any of the foregoing (each of the foregoing Persons being individually called an Indemnified Party ), forthwith on demand, from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities and related costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements (all of the foregoing being collectively called Indemnified Amounts ) awarded against or incurred by any of them arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated thereby or the use of proceeds therefrom by the Borrower, including in respect of the funding of the Advance or in respect of any Transferred Contract, excluding , however , (a) Indemnified Amounts payable to an Indemnified Party to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of any Indemnified Party or its agent or subcontractor or (b) any Excluded Taxes.
Indemnification under this Section 17.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of any Indemnified Party and shall include reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and expenses of litigation.
Section 17.2 Contribution . If for any reason (other than the exclusions set forth in the first paragraph of Section 17.1 ) the indemnification provided above in Section 17.1 is unavailable to an Indemnified Party or is insufficient to hold an Indemnified Party harmless, then the Borrower agrees to contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by such Indemnified Party, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Affiliates on the other hand, but also the relative fault of such Indemnified Party, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Affiliates on the other hand, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.
ARTICLE XVIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 18.1 No Waiver; Remedies . No failure on the part of any Investor, any Agent, the Administrative Agent, any Indemnified Party or any Affected Person to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by any of them of any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. Without limiting the foregoing, each Investor and Participant is hereby authorized by the Borrower during the existence of a Facility Termination Event, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by it to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower to the amounts owed by the Borrower under this Agreement, to the Administrative Agent, the Agents, any Affected Person, any Indemnified Party or any Investor or their respective successors and assigns.
Section 18.2 Amendments, Waivers . This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified nor may any provision hereof be waived except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 18.2 . With the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Agents, the Borrower, and the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, enter into written amendments, supplements, waivers or modifications hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or changing in any manner the rights of any party hereto or waiving, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement; provided , however , that no such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification shall (i) reduce the amount of or extend the maturity of any payment with respect to an Advance or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of Yield thereon, or reduce or alter the timing of any other amount payable to any Lender hereunder, in each case without the consent of each Lender affected thereby, (ii) amend, modify or waive any provision of this Section 18.2 or Section 18.11 , or reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders or (iii) amend, modify or waive any provision adversely affecting the obligations or duties of the Custodian, in each case without the prior written consent of the Custodian. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be limited to the provisions specifically set forth therein for the period of time set forth therein and shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. During the time that any Lender hereunder is a Conduit Lender, the Administrative Agent will provide notice and a copy of any amendment to any of this Agreement to Standard & Poors prior to the execution of such amendment. If any Lender is a Conduit Lender, the Administrative Agent shall provide prior written notice of each amendment pursuant to this Section 18.2 to Standard & Poors.
Section 18.3 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including facsimile communication) and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile, to the intended party at the address or facsimile number of such party set forth under its name on Annex II hereof or at such other address or facsimile number as shall be
designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, (a) if personally delivered, when received, (b) if sent by certified mail, three Business Days after having been deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, (c) if sent by overnight courier, one Business Day after having been given to such courier, and (d) if transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail, when sent, receipt confirmed by telephone or electronic means, except that notices and communications pursuant to Section 2.2 , shall not be effective until received.
Section 18.4 Costs, Expenses and Taxes . In addition to the rights of indemnification granted under Section 17.1 , the Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, syndication and administration of this Agreement, any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility and the other documents and agreements to be delivered hereunder or with respect hereto, and, subject to any cap on such costs and expenses agreed upon in a separate letter agreement among the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and the Borrower further agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with any amendments, waivers or consents executed in connection with this Agreement and any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility, including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent with respect thereto and with respect to advising the Administrative Agent as to its rights and remedies under this Agreement and any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility, and to pay all costs and expenses, if any (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses), of the Administrative Agent, the Agents, the Lenders, the Investors and their respective Affiliates, in connection with the enforcement against the Borrower of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and the other documents and agreements to be delivered hereunder or with respect hereto; provided that in the case of reimbursement of counsel for the Agents, the Lender and the Investors other than the Administrative Agent, such reimbursement shall be limited to one counsel for all such Agents, Lender and Investors.
Section 18.5 Binding Effect; Survival . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower, the Investors, the Agents, the Administrative Agent and their respective successors and assigns, and the provisions of Section 4.1(b) , Article V , Section 11.1 and Article XVII shall inure to the benefit of the Affected Persons and the Indemnified Parties, respectively, and their respective successors and assigns; provided , however , nothing in the foregoing shall be deemed to authorize any assignment not permitted by Article XVI . This Agreement shall create and constitute the continuing obligations of the parties hereto in accordance with its terms, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time when all Obligations have been finally and fully paid in cash and performed. The rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made by the Borrower pursuant to Article IX and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article V . Section 11.1 and Article XVII and the provisions of Section 18.10 , Section 18.11 and Section 18.12 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
Section 18.6 Captions and Cross References . The various captions (including the table of contents) in this Agreement are provided solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Agreement to any Section, Schedule or Exhibit are to such Section
of or Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section, subsection, or clause to any subsection, clause or subclause are to such subsection, clause or subclause of such Section, subsection or clause.
Section 18.7 Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 18.8 GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES SHALL BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).
Section 18.9 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.
Section 18.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE AGENTS, THE INVESTORS OR ANY OTHER AFFECTED PERSON. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS PROVISION (AND EACH OTHER PROVISION OF EACH OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY) AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR ITS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH SUCH OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT.
Section 18.11 No Proceedings . (a) Each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, each Agent and each Investor hereby agrees that it will not institute against any Lender which is a Structured Lender, or join any other Person in instituting against such Lender, any insolvency proceeding (namely, any proceeding of the type referred to in the definition of Insolvency Event) so long as any commercial paper or other senior indebtedness issued by such Lender shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day since the last day on which any such commercial paper or other senior indebtedness shall be outstanding. The foregoing shall not limit such Persons right to file any claim in or otherwise take any action with respect to any insolvency proceeding that was instituted by any Person other than such Person.
(b) The Borrower, each Agent, each Investor and the Administrative Agent hereby agrees that it will not institute against the Borrower, or join any other Person in instituting against the Borrower, any insolvency proceeding (namely, any proceeding of the type referred to in the definition of Insolvency Event) so long as the Advance or other amounts due from the
Borrower hereunder shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day since the last day on which the Advance or other amounts shall be outstanding. The foregoing shall not limit such Persons right to file any claim in or otherwise take any action with respect to any insolvency proceeding that was instituted by any Person other than such Person.
Section 18.12 Limited Recourse to the Lenders . No recourse under any obligation, covenant or agreement of a Lender contained in this Agreement shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Lender or any of its Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that this Agreement is solely a corporate obligation of each Lender, and that no personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Lender or any of their Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) or any of them under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of a Lender contained in this Agreement, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by a Lender of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law or at equity, or by statute, rule or regulation, of every such incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent is hereby expressly waived as a condition of and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement.
Section 18.13 ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED HEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.
Section 18.14 Confidentiality . (a) The Administrative Agent and each Investor, severally and with respect to itself only, covenants and agrees that any information about the Borrower or its Affiliates or the Obligors, the Contract Payments, the Related Security or otherwise obtained by the Administrative Agent or such Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be held in confidence (it being understood that documents provided to the Administrative Agent hereunder may in all cases be distributed by the Administrative Agent to the Investors) except that the Administrative Agent or such Investor may disclose such information (i) to its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, counsel, accountants, auditors, advisors or representatives, (ii) to the extent such information has become available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by or through the Administrative Agent or such Investor, (iii) to the extent such information was available to the Administrative Agent or such Investor on a nonconfidential basis prior to its disclosure to the Administrative Agent or such Investor hereunder, (iv) with the consent of the Borrower, (v) to the extent permitted by Article XVI , (vi) to the extent the Administrative Agent or such Investor should be (A) required in connection with any legal or regulatory proceeding or (B) requested by any Official Body to disclose such information, (vii) for the purposes of establishing a due diligence defense, (viii) in the case of any Lender that is a Structured Lender, to rating agencies, placement agents and providers of liquidity and credit support who agree to hold such information in confidence or (ix) at any time which is 18 months after the termination of this Agreement; provided that in the case of clause (vi) above, the Administrative Agent or such Investor, as applicable, will use all
reasonable efforts to maintain confidentiality and, in the case of clause (vi)(A) above, will (unless otherwise prohibited by law) notify the Borrower of its intention to make any such disclosure prior to making any such disclosure.
Section 18.15 Replacement of Lenders . At any time there is more than one Lender, the Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender, except (i) the Administrative Agent or (ii) any Lender which is administered by the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, that (a) requests reimbursement, payment or compensation for any amounts owing for Increased Costs or Taxes or (b) has received a written notice from the Borrower of an impending change in law that would entitle such Lender to payment of additional amounts for Increased Costs or Taxes, unless such Lender designates a different lending office before such change in law becomes effective and such alternate lending office obviates the need for the Borrower to make payments of additional amounts for Increased Costs or Taxes or (c) has not consented to any proposed amendment, supplement, modification, consent or waiver, each pursuant to Section 18.2 ; provided that (i) nothing herein shall relieve a Lender from any liability it might have to the Borrower or to the other Lenders for its failure to make the Advance, (ii) prior to any such replacement, such Lender shall have taken no action under Section 5.1 so as to fully eliminate the continued need for payment of amounts owing pursuant to Section 5.1 , if applicable, (iii) the replacement financial institution shall purchase, at par, the Advance and other amounts owing to such replaced Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (iv) the replacement financial institution, if not already a Lender, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (v) the replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.5 , (vi) until such time as such replacement shall be consummated, the Borrower shall pay all additional amounts (if any) for Increased Costs or Taxes, as the case may be and (vii) any such replacement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit (k)(6)
EXECUTION VERSION
RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT
dated as of February 21, 2014
TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC,
as Borrower,
TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.,
individually and as Collateral Manager and as Equityholder,
THE LENDERS PARTIES HERETO,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Administrative Agent,
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
as Paying Agent,
THE OTHER AGENTS PARTIES HERETO,
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Custodian
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I |
DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1 |
Defined Terms |
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Section 1.2 |
Other Definitional Provisions |
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ARTICLE II |
THE FACILITY, ADVANCE PROCEDURES AND NOTES |
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Section 2.1 |
Advances |
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Section 2.2 |
Funding of Advances |
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Section 2.3 |
Notes |
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Section 2.4 |
Repayment and Prepayments |
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Section 2.5 |
Defaulting Lenders |
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Section 2.6 |
Replacement of Lenders |
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ARTICLE III |
YIELD, FEES, ETC. |
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Section 3.1 |
Yield |
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Section 3.2 |
Yield Payment Dates |
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Section 3.3 |
Yield Calculation |
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Section 3.4 |
Computation of Yield |
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ARTICLE IV |
PAYMENTS; TAXES |
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Section 4.1 |
Making of Payments to and by the Agents |
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Section 4.2 |
Due Date Extension |
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Section 4.3 |
Taxes |
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ARTICLE V |
INCREASED COSTS, ETC. |
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Section 5.1 |
Increased Costs |
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Funding Losses |
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ARTICLE VI |
EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES |
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Section 6.1 |
Effectiveness |
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Section 6.2 |
Advances |
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ARTICLE VII |
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSFERRED CONTRACTS |
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Section 7.1 |
Retention and Termination of the Collateral Manager |
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Section 7.2 |
Duties of the Collateral Manager |
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Section 7.3 |
Representations and Warranties of the Collateral Manager |
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Section 7.4 |
Covenants of the Collateral Manager |
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Section 7.5 |
Collateral Manager Fee; Payment of Certain Expenses by Collateral Manager; |
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Compliance Certificate |
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Annual Statement as to Compliance; Notice of Collateral Manager Default |
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Section 7.8 |
Audit of Transferred Contracts |
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Section 7.9 |
Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Contracts |
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Section 7.10 |
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Section 7.11 |
Consequences of a Collateral Manager Default |
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Section 7.12 |
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Section 7.13 |
Lockbox Accounts |
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Section 7.14 |
Payments in Respect of Ineligible Contracts |
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Section 7.15 |
Substitution of Contracts Pursuant to Technology Exchange Option |
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Repurchase |
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Contracts Subject to Retained Interest Provisions |
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ACCOUNTS; PAYMENTS |
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Section 8.1 |
Borrower Accounts |
65 |
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Section 8.2 |
Collateral Manager Reimbursements |
66 |
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Section 8.3 |
Application of Collections |
66 |
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Section 8.4 |
Additional Deposits |
66 |
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Section 8.5 |
Distributions |
66 |
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Section 8.6 |
Fees |
68 |
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Section 8.7 |
Net Deposits |
68 |
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ARTICLE IX |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
69 |
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Section 9.1 |
Organization and Good Standing |
69 |
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Section 9.2 |
Due Qualification |
69 |
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Section 9.3 |
Power and Authority |
69 |
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Section 9.4 |
Security Interest; Binding Obligations |
69 |
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Section 9.5 |
[Reserved] |
70 |
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Section 9.6 |
No Violation |
70 |
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Section 9.7 |
No Proceedings |
70 |
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Section 9.8 |
No Consents |
70 |
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Section 9.9 |
Solvency |
70 |
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Section 9.10 |
Tax Treatment |
71 |
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Section 9.11 |
Compliance With Laws |
71 |
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Section 9.12 |
Taxes |
71 |
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Section 9.13 |
Certificates |
71 |
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Section 9.14 |
No Liens, Etc. |
71 |
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Section 9.15 |
Purchase and Sale |
72 |
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Section 9.16 |
Information True and Correct |
72 |
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Section 9.17 |
ERISA Compliance |
72 |
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Section 9.18 |
Financial or Other Condition |
72 |
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Section 9.19 |
Investment Company Status |
72 |
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Section 9.20 |
Eligible Contract Payments |
72 |
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Section 9.21 |
Use of Proceeds |
72 |
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Section 9.22 |
Separate Existence |
72 |
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Section 9.23 |
Investments |
73 |
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Section 9.24 |
Transaction Documents |
73 |
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Section 9.25 |
Ownership of the Borrower |
73 |
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Section 9.26 |
Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Money Laundering |
73 |
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ARTICLE X |
COVENANTS |
73 |
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Section 10.1 |
Protection of Security Interest of the Secured Parties |
74 |
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Section 10.2 |
Other Liens or Interests |
74 |
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Section 10.3 |
Costs and Expenses |
75 |
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Section 10.4 |
Reporting Requirements |
75 |
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Section 10.5 |
Separate Existence |
75 |
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Section 10.6 |
Hedging Agreements |
78 |
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Section 10.7 |
Tangible Net Worth |
80 |
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Section 10.8 |
Minimum Equity |
80 |
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Section 10.9 |
Stock, Merger, Consolidation, Etc. |
80 |
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Section 10.10 |
Change in Name |
80 |
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Section 10.11 |
Indebtedness; Guarantees |
80 |
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Section 10.12 |
Limitation on Acquisitions |
81 |
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Section 10.13 |
Documents |
81 |
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Section 10.14 |
Preservation of Existence |
81 |
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Section 10.15 |
Keeping of Records and Books of Account |
81 |
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Section 10.16 |
Accounting Treatment |
81 |
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Section 10.17 |
Limitation on Investments |
81 |
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Section 10.18 |
Distributions |
82 |
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Section 10.19 |
Performance of Borrower Assigned Agreements |
82 |
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Section 10.20 |
Notice of Material Adverse Claim |
82 |
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Section 10.21 |
Delivery of Original Promissory Notes |
82 |
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Section 10.22 |
Further Assurances; Financing Statements |
83 |
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Section 10.23 |
Risk Retention Requirements |
83 |
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Section 10.24 |
Taxes |
83 |
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Section 10.25 |
Future Funding Obligations |
84 |
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ARTICLE XI |
[RESERVED] |
84 |
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ARTICLE XII |
THE CUSTODIAN |
84 |
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Section 12.1 |
Delivery of Contract Files; Custodian to Act as Agent |
84 |
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Section 12.2 |
Contract File Certification |
86 |
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Section 12.3 |
Obligations of the Custodian |
87 |
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Section 12.4 |
Release of Contract Files |
89 |
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Section 12.5 |
Removal or Resignation of the Custodian |
91 |
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Section 12.6 |
Examination of Contract Files |
91 |
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Section 12.7 |
Insurance of the Custodian |
92 |
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Section 12.8 |
Representations and Warranties |
92 |
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Section 12.9 |
Statements |
92 |
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Section 12.10 |
No Adverse Interest of the Custodian |
93 |
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Section 12.11 |
Lost Note Affidavit |
93 |
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Section 12.12 |
Reliance of the Custodian |
93 |
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Section 12.13 |
Term of Custody |
93 |
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Section 12.14 |
Tax Reports |
93 |
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Section 12.15 |
Transmission of Contract Files |
93 |
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Section 12.16 |
Further Rights of the Custodian |
94 |
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Section 12.17 |
Custodian Compensation |
96 |
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ARTICLE XIII |
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST |
96 |
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Section 13.1 |
Borrowers Grant of Security Interest |
96 |
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Section 13.2 |
Borrower Remains Liable |
98 |
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Section 13.3 |
Release of Collateral |
98 |
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Section 13.4 |
Certain Remedies |
98 |
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Section 13.5 |
Limitation on Duty of Administrative Agent in Respect of Collateral |
100 |
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ARTICLE XIV |
EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
101 |
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Section 14.1 |
Events of Default |
101 |
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Section 14.2 |
Effect of Event of Default |
102 |
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Section 14.3 |
Rights Upon Event of Default |
103 |
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ARTICLE XV |
THE AGENTS |
104 |
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Section 15.1 |
Appointment |
104 |
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Section 15.2 |
Delegation of Duties |
104 |
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Section 15.3 |
Exculpatory Provisions |
104 |
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Section 15.4 |
Reliance by Agents |
105 |
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Section 15.5 |
Notices |
105 |
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Section 15.6 |
Non-Reliance on Agents |
106 |
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Section 15.7 |
Indemnification |
106 |
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Section 15.8 |
Successor Agent |
107 |
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Section 15.9 |
Agents in their Individual Capacity |
107 |
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Section 15.10 |
The Paying Agent |
108 |
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ARTICLE XVI |
ASSIGNMENTS |
110 |
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Section 16.1 |
Restrictions on Assignments |
110 |
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Section 16.2 |
Documentation |
110 |
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Section 16.3 |
Rights of Assignee |
110 |
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Section 16.4 |
Notice of Assignment by Lenders |
110 |
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Section 16.5 |
Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange |
111 |
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Section 16.6 |
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes |
112 |
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Section 16.7 |
Persons Deemed Owners |
113 |
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Section 16.8 |
Cancellation |
113 |
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Section 16.9 |
Participations; Pledge |
113 |
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ARTICLE XVII |
INDEMNIFICATION |
113 |
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Section 17.1 |
Borrower Indemnity |
113 |
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Section 17.2 |
Collateral Manager Indemnity |
115 |
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Section 17.3 |
Contribution |
116 |
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ARTICLE XVIII |
MISCELLANEOUS |
116 |
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Section 18.1 |
No Waiver; Remedies |
116 |
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Section 18.2 |
Amendments, Waivers |
117 |
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Section 18.3 |
Notices, Etc. |
117 |
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Section 18.4 |
Costs, Expenses and Taxes |
118 |
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Section 18.5 |
Binding Effect; Survival |
118 |
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Section 18.6 |
Captions and Cross References |
118 |
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Section 18.7 |
Severability |
119 |
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Section 18.8 |
GOVERNING LAW |
119 |
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Section 18.9 |
Counterparts |
119 |
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Section 18.10 |
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
119 |
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Section 18.11 |
No Proceedings |
119 |
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Section 18.12 |
Limited Recourse to the Lenders |
120 |
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Section 18.13 |
ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
120 |
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Section 18.14 |
Confidentiality |
120 |
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Section 18.15 |
Replacement of Lenders |
121 |
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EXHIBIT A |
Form of Note |
EXHIBIT B |
Audit Standards |
EXHIBIT C |
Form of Advance Request |
EXHIBIT D |
Form of Compliance Certificate |
EXHIBIT E |
Form of Custodian Certification |
EXHIBIT F-1 |
Request for Release |
EXHIBIT F-2 |
Request for Release and Receipt |
EXHIBIT F-3 |
Request for Release of Request for Release and Receipt |
EXHIBIT G |
Executive Officers of Custodian |
EXHIBIT H |
Form of Collateral Managers Acknowledgement |
EXHIBIT I |
Section 4.3 Certificate |
EXHIBIT J |
Required Contract Files |
EXHIBIT K |
Credit and Collection Policy |
EXHIBIT L |
Form of Borrowing Base Certificate |
EXHIBIT M |
Form of Joinder Agreement |
EXHIBIT N |
DowJones VentureSource Industries |
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SCHEDULE 7.13 |
Lockbox Accounts |
SCHEDULE 8.1 |
Borrower Accounts |
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ANNEX I |
Notice Information |
ANNEX II |
Commitments |
RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT
THIS RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT (this Agreement ) is made and entered into as of February 21, 2014, among TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Borrower ), TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP., a Maryland corporation, in its individual capacity ( TPVG ) and as collateral manager (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the Collateral Manager ) and as sole equityholder of the Borrower (in such capacity, the Equityholder ), each LENDER (as hereinafter defined) FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, the AGENTS for the Lender Groups (as hereinafter defined) from time to time parties hereto (each such party, in such capacity, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, an Agent ), U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Custodian (as hereinafter defined), DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as paying agent (the Paying Agent ) and DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, the Administrative Agent ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires that each Lender extend financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein and also desires to retain the Collateral Manager and the Custodian to perform certain collateral management functions related to the Transferred Contracts (as defined herein) and the Borrower Collateral (as defined herein) on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, each Lender desires to extend financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein and the Collateral Manager and the Custodian each desire to perform certain functions related to the Transferred Contracts and the Borrower Collateral on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing Recitals, the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
1940 Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Account Collateral has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(d) .
Accrual Period means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the period from and including the previous Distribution Date (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date, from and including the Effective Date) through and including the day preceding such Distribution Date.
Administrative Agent has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Administrative Agent Fee means the Administrative Agent Fee set forth in the Administrative Agent Fee Letter.
Administrative Agent Fee Letter means that certain Administrative Agent Fee Letter among the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and TPVG.
Administrative Agreement means the Administrative Services and Premises Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2014, by and between TPVG and the Borrower (or any other agreement containing substantially similar terms and acceptable to the Lenders).
Advance has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .
Advance Date has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .
Advance Rate means 55.0%; provided that after the Maturity Date, the Advance Rate shall be 0%.
Advance Request has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 .
Adverse Claim means any claim of ownership or any Lien, security interest, title retention, trust or other charge or encumbrance, or other type of preferential arrangement having the effect or purpose of creating a Lien or security interest, other than Permitted Liens.
Affected Person has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a) .
Affiliate of any Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person (excluding any trustee under, or any committee with responsibility for administering, any employee benefit plan); provided , however , for the avoidance of doubt, at no time shall TPC or any of its Affiliates be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower or TPVG; provided , further , that for purposes of Section 10.12 , Affiliate of the Borrower or TPVG shall not include any Person controlled by, or under common control with, the Borrower or TPVG as a result of any Portfolio Investment. A Person shall be deemed to be controlled by any other Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power:
(a) to vote 10% or more of the securities (on a fully diluted basis) having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or managing partners; or
(b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
Agent means, as to any Lender Group, the Person listed on Annex I as the Agent for such Lender Group, together with its respective successors and permitted assigns.
Agented Contract means one or more Contracts entered into by an Obligor as part of a syndicated transaction wherein (i) the Contract is originated in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy (without regard to any contemporaneous or subsequent syndication of such Contract), (ii) if TPVG or any of its Affiliates is the agent, the Contract Files with respect thereto are delivered to the Custodian in accordance with this Agreement and, otherwise, the Contract Files are held by the related agent and (iii) the Borrower has all of the rights of a lender or lessor with respect to such Contract and the Related Security, which have been transferred to the Borrower with respect to such Contract, but none of the obligations as such obligations relate to the Retained Interest.
Aggregate Notional Amount means, with respect to any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum of the notional amounts or equivalent amounts of all outstanding Hedging Agreements, Replacement Hedging Agreements and Qualified Substitute Arrangements, each as of such date of determination.
Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance means, with respect to any designated group of Contracts as of any date, the sum of the outstanding Principal Balances of all Contract Payments due under such Contracts as at 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on the immediately preceding day.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Recitals .
Alternate Base Rate means a fluctuating rate per annum as shall be in effect from time to time, which rate shall be at all times equal to the higher of:
(a) the rate of interest announced publicly by DBNY in New York, New York, from time to time as DBNYs base commercial lending rate; and
(b) ½ of one percent above the Federal Funds Rate.
Alternative Rate for any Advance means a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate for such Advance or portion thereof; provided , however , that in the case of:
(a) any day on or after the first day on which a Committed Lender shall have notified the related Agent that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other Official Body asserts that it is unlawful, for such Committed Lender to fund such Advance at the Alternative Rate set forth above (and such Committed Lender shall not have subsequently notified such Agent that such circumstances no longer exist), or
(b) any period in the event the LIBOR Rate is not reasonably available to any Agent for such period,
the Alternative Rate shall be a floating rate per annum equal to the Alternate Base Rate in effect on each day of such Fixed Period.
Amount Available means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (a) the amount of Collections with respect to the related Collection Period and any amounts paid into the Collection Account under any Hedging Agreement with respect to the Accrual Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date, plus (b) any investment income earned on amounts on deposit in the Collection Account and the Lockbox Accounts since the immediately prior Distribution Date (or since the Effective Date in the case of the first Distribution Date), plus (c) any Repurchase Amounts deposited in the Collection Account since the last day of the related Collection Period.
Applicable Law means for any Person all existing and future laws, rules, regulations (including temporary and final income tax regulations), statutes, treaties, codes, ordinances, permits, certificates, orders, licenses of and interpretations by any Official Body applicable to such Person (including, without limitation, predatory and abusive lending laws, usury laws, the Federal Truth in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, the Federal Reserve Boards Regulations B and Z, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 and state adaptations of the National Consumer Act and of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code and all other consumer credit laws and equal credit opportunity and disclosure laws) and applicable judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, awards or orders of any court, arbitrator or other administrative, judicial, or quasi-judicial tribunal or agency of competent jurisdiction.
Applicable Margin means (i) prior to the earlier to occur of (A) the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date and (B) the Maturity Date, 3.50% per annum for Advances (or any portion thereof) and (ii) on and after the end of the Revolving Period, 4.50% per annum for all Advances (or any portion thereof); provided that, during the continuation of an Unmatured Event of Default or an Event of Default, the Applicable Margin shall be increased by 2.00% over the otherwise applicable margin.
APR of a Contract means, in the case of a Loan, the interest rate or annual rate of finance charges used to determine periodic payments with respect to the related Contract Payment or, in the case of a Lease, the Imputed Lease Rate.
Asset Coverage Ratio means the ratio, determined on a consolidated basis, without duplication of (a) the fair market value of the total assets of TPVG and its consolidated Subsidiaries as required by, and in accordance with, GAAP and Applicable Law and any orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued to TPVG, to be determined by the Board of Directors of TPVG and reviewed by its auditors on a quarterly basis, less all liabilities (other than Indebtedness, including Indebtedness hereunder) of TPVG and its consolidated Subsidiaries, to (b) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of TPVG and its consolidated Subsidiaries, in each case as determined pursuant to the Investment Company Act and any orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued to or with respect to TPVG thereunder, including any exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the indebtedness of any SBIC Subsidiary.
Asset Quality Tests means, collectively or individually as the case may be, the Minimum Weighted Average Spread Test, the Maximum Weighted Average Remaining
Maturity Test, Maximum Weighted Average Debt-to-Valuation Test and the Minimum Weighted Average IRR Test.
Bankruptcy Code means the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq ., as amended.
Basel III Regulation shall mean, with respect to any Affected Person, any rule, regulation or guideline applicable to such Affected Person and arising directly or indirectly from (a) any of the following documents prepared by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank of International Settlements: (i) Basel III: International Framework for Liquidity Risk Measurement, Standards and Monitoring (December 2010), (ii) Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems (June 2011), (iii) Basel III: The Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools (January 2013), or (iv) any document supplementing, clarifying or otherwise relating to any of the foregoing, or (b) any accord, treaty, statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline or pronouncement (whether or not having the force of law) of any governmental authority implementing, furthering or complementing any of the principles set forth in the foregoing documents of strengthening capital and liquidity, in each case as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Basel III Regulation shall include Part 6 of the European Union regulation on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (the CRR ) and any law, regulation, standard, guideline, directive or other publication supplementing or otherwise modifying the CRR.
Borrower has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Borrower Accounts has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c) .
Borrower Assigned Agreements has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(c) .
Borrower Collateral has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 .
Borrowing Base means, on any day, (i) the product of the Advance Rate and the lesser of (x) the Net Contracts Balance on such date and (y) the Fair Market Value on such date of all Transferred Contracts to the extent of Eligible Contract Payments minus (ii) the Excess Concentration Amount plus (iii) all principal collections on deposit in the Borrower Accounts.
Business Day means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York or Menlo Park, California are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or government decree to remain closed.
Capped Fees/Expenses - Custodian means, at any time, fees, costs and expenses due at such time (if any) to the Custodian under the Transaction Documents such that the aggregate amount of such fees, costs and expenses paid to the Custodian under the Transaction Documents in any calendar year do not exceed $40,000; provided that amounts in excess of such cap and not otherwise paid pursuant to Section 8.5 may be allocated to and charged during the following calendar year (to the extent they do not exceed the $40,000 cap for such following calendar year).
Capped Fees/Expenses Paying Agent means, at any time, fees, costs and expenses due at such time (if any) to the Paying Agent under the Transaction Documents such that the aggregate amount of such fees, costs and expenses paid to the Paying Agent under the Transaction Documents in any calendar year do not exceed $40,000; provided that amounts in excess of such cap may be allocated to and charged during the following calendar year (to the extent they do not exceed the $40,000 cap for such following calendar year).
Carrying Costs means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) Yield on the unpaid principal amount of each Advance (or each portion thereof) outstanding as of the related Collateral Manager Report Date (as a percentage of the Facility Amount) plus (b) all unpaid amounts due and payable to each Hedge Counterparty as of the related Collateral Manager Report Date (as a percentage of the Facility Amount) plus (c) 2.00%.
Casualty Loss means, with respect to any item of Contract Collateral, the loss, theft, damage beyond repair or governmental condemnation or seizure of such item of Contract Collateral.
Certification means a certification as to each Contract, which is delivered to the Collateral Manager and the Administrative Agent by the Custodian in the form of Exhibit E .
Change of Control means any of the following: (a) TPVG ceases to directly own and control 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Borrower; (b) TPVG or parties designated or appointed by TPVG hereunder cease to be 100% of the managers of Borrower.
Charged-Off Contract means a Contract:
(a) as to which any Scheduled Contract Payment or part thereof is unpaid more than 90 days from its original due date;
(b) as to which an Insolvency Event has occurred with respect to the Obligor thereof; or
(c) any Contract not described in clauses (a) or (b) above, which, consistent with the Credit and Collection Policy, has been or should be written off the Borrowers books as uncollectible.
Charged-Off Ratio means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts which first became Charged-Off Contracts during such Collection Period which are (as of the end of business on the Business Day prior to such time), or immediately prior to so becoming defaulted had been, included in the Net Contracts Balance, divided by (ii) the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts as of the last day of the prior Collection Period; provided that, the outstanding Principal Balance of a Charged-Off Contract that has been repurchased during such Collection Period in accordance with and subject to the terms of Section 6.3 of the Sale Agreement, shall not be included in the calculation of the ratio set forth in this definition for such Collection Period or for any prior Collection Period.
Charges means (i) all federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes (including taxes owed to the PBGC at the time due and payable); (ii) all levies, assessments, charges, or claims of any governmental entity or any claims of statutory lienholders, the nonpayment of which could give rise by operation of law to a Lien on the Contract Payments or the related Contracts or any other property of the Borrower, the Equityholder or TPVG and (iii) any such taxes, levies, assessment, charges or claims which constitute a lien or encumbrance on any property of the Borrower, the Equityholder or TPVG.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Collateral Manager has the meaning set forth in the Preamble or, as applicable, any successor collateral manager appointed pursuant to this Agreement.
Collateral Manager Default means the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
(a) an Event of Default hereunder;
(b) any failure by the Collateral Manager to deposit or credit, or to deliver for deposit, in the Collection Account any amount required hereunder to be so deposited, credited or delivered or to make any required distributions therefrom, that shall continue unremedied for a period of two Business Days after written notice of such failure is received from the Borrower, the Custodian, an Agent or the Administrative Agent or after discovery of such failure by a Responsible Officer of the Collateral Manager;
(c) Failure on the part of the Collateral Manager duly to observe or to perform in any respect any other covenant or agreement of the Collateral Manager set forth in this Agreement which failure (i) materially and adversely affects the rights of the Borrower or the Lenders, and (ii) continues unremedied for a period of 30 days (if such failure can be remedied) after the date on which written notice of such failure shall have been given to the Collateral Manager by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent;
(d) Any representation, warranty or statement of the Collateral Manager made in this Agreement or any certificate, report or other writing delivered pursuant hereto shall prove to be incorrect in any material respect as of the time when the same shall have been made (i) which incorrect representation, warranty or statement materially and adversely affects the rights of the Lenders, and (ii) within 30 days after written notice thereof shall have been given to the Collateral Manager by the Borrower, the Custodian, an Agent or the Administrative Agent, the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or statement was incorrect shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured; or
(e) The occurrence of an Insolvency Event with respect to the Collateral Manager.
Collateral Manager Fee means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the fee payable to the Collateral Manager for services rendered during the related Collection Period, which shall be equal to one-twelfth of the product of (i) the Collateral Manager Fee Percentage multiplied by
(ii) the average of (a) Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transferred Contracts on the first day of the related Collection Period and (b) Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transferred Contracts on the last day of the related Collection Period ( provided that with respect to the first Distribution Date, such amount shall equal the product of the number of days in the first Collection Period divided by 30 and one-twelfth of the product of (i) the Collateral Manager Fee Percentage multiplied by (ii) the average of (a) Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transferred Contracts on the Effective Date and (b) Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Transferred Contracts on the last day of the related Collection Period), plus any Collateral Manager Fee due with respect any preceding Distribution Date which was not paid on such date.
Collateral Manager Fee Percentage means 1.00%, or such higher rate as may be payable at such time to a successor Collateral Manager, with the consent of the Required Lenders.
Collateral Manager Report Date means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the third Business Day prior to such Distribution Date.
Collection Account means the account designated as the Collection Account in, and which is established and maintained pursuant to, Section 8.1(a) .
Collection Account Bank means any institution acceptable to the Administrative Agent at which the Collection Account, the Funding Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account are kept.
Collection Period means each calendar month and, with respect to a Collateral Manager Report Date or a Distribution Date, the corresponding period in the calendar month preceding the month in which such Collateral Manager Report Date or Distribution Date occurs (such calendar month being referred to as the related Collection Period with respect to such Collateral Manager Report Date or Distribution Date) or, in the case of the initial Distribution Date and Collateral Manager Report Date, the period commencing at the opening of business on the Effective Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the Effective Date occurs. Any amount stated as of the close of business of the last day of a Collection Period shall give effect to the following calculations as determined as of the end of the day on such last day: (i) all applications of collections on the Transferred Contracts and Repurchase Amounts, and (ii) all distributions made pursuant to Section 8.5 .
Collections means the sum of (i) all cash collections and other cash proceeds of the Contract Payments and other property constituting Borrower Collateral (including (a) security deposits to the extent withdrawn from the Security Deposit Collection Account by the Collateral Manager pursuant to Section 7.13(b) and applied as a payment on a Contract and (b) any proceeds received by the Borrower as a result of exercising any Warrant Asset at any time), (ii) all payments received by the Borrower pursuant to the Hedging Agreements entered into pursuant to Section 10.6 , and (iii) the Repurchase Amount for Repurchased Contracts.
Commercial Paper Rate for Advances means, to the extent a Conduit Lender funds such Advances by issuing commercial paper, the sum of (i) the weighted average of the rates at
which commercial paper notes of such Conduit Lender issued to fund such Advances may be sold by any placement agent or commercial paper dealer selected by such Conduit Lender, as agreed in good faith between each such agent or dealer and such Conduit Lender; provided if the rate (or rates) as agreed between any such agent or dealer and such Conduit Lender for any Advance is a discount rate (or rates), then such rate shall be the rate (or if more than one rate, the weighted average of the rates) resulting from converting such discount rate (or rates) to an interest-bearing equivalent rate per annum plus (ii) 0.05% per annum plus (iii) any and all reasonable costs and expenses of any issuing and paying agent or other Person responsible for the administration of such Conduit Lenders commercial paper program in connection with the preparation, completion, issuance, delivery or payment of commercial paper issued to fund the making or maintenance of any Advance. Each Conduit Lender shall notify the Paying Agent of its Commercial Paper Rate applicable to any Advance promptly after the determination thereof.
Commitment means, for each Committed Lender, (a) prior to the end of the Revolving Period, the commitment of such Committed Lender to make Advances to the Borrower in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate, the amount set forth opposite such Committed Lenders name on Annex II to this Agreement (as such Annex II may be updated from time to time by the Administrative Agent in accordance with Article XVI with notice to the Paying Agent) and (b) after the end of the Revolving Period, such Committed Lenders pro rata share of all Advances outstanding.
Commitment Fee means the commitment fee set forth in the Lender Fee Letter.
Committed Lenders means, for any Lender Group, the Persons executing this Agreement in the capacity of a Committed Lender for such Lender Group (or an assignment) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Compliance Certificate means a certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit D .
Conduit Advance Termination Date means, with respect to a Conduit Lender, the date of the delivery by such Conduit Lender to the Borrower of written notice that such Conduit Lender elects, in its sole discretion, to permanently cease funding Advances hereunder.
Conduit Lender means any Person that shall become a party to this Agreement in the capacity as a Conduit Lender and any assignee of any of the foregoing.
Contract means any Lease or Loan.
Contract Collateral means any tangible, personal or mixed property that is the subject of a Lease or that is security for a Loan together with the Related Security but excluding any Retained Interest.
Contract File means, with respect to each Contract, the documents specified on Exhibit J applicable to such Contract.
Contract Payment means, with respect to any Obligor, indebtedness of such Obligor arising under a Contract (whether constituting an account, chattel paper, a document, an instrument, a payment intangible or a general intangible), including the right to payment of any
Scheduled Contract Payments, interest or finance charges and other obligations of such Obligor with respect thereto but excluding (i) any purchase option payments due or paid under a Lease upon the expiration of the scheduled term of such Lease as of such Advance Date, (ii) any Excluded Amounts due or paid thereunder, (iii) any fees collected on behalf of third parties and (iv) any related Residual or any realizations of such Residual, including scheduled payments on any Lease which become payable after the expiration of its scheduled term.
Corporate Trust Office means the applicable designated corporate trust office of the Custodian, specified on its signature page hereto, or such other address within the United States as it may designate from time to time by notice to the Lenders.
Cost of Funds Rate means, for any Accrual Period and any Lender, the rate determined as set forth below:
(a) With respect to each Conduit Lender and each day of such Accrual Period, such Conduit Lenders Commercial Paper Rate for such day, except as otherwise provided in clauses (b) or (c) below.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in clause (d) below, if and to the extent that, and only for so long as, a Conduit Lender at any time determines in good faith that it is unable to raise or is precluded or prohibited from raising, or that it is not advisable to raise, funds through the issuance of commercial paper notes in the commercial paper market of the United States to finance its making or maintenance of its portion of any Advance or any portion thereof (which determination may be based on any allocation method employed in good faith by such Conduit Lender), including by reason of market conditions or by reason of insufficient availability under any of its Support Facilities or the downgrading of any of its Support Parties, upon notice from such Conduit Lender to the Agent for its Lender Group and the Administrative Agent, such Conduit Lenders portion of such Advance shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternative Rate, rather than as otherwise determined pursuant to clause (a) above.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in clause (d) below, with respect to each Committed Lender, the Alternative Rate.
(d) With respect to all Lenders, on and after the Maturity Date, the Alternate Base Rate.
CRD has the meaning set forth in Section 10.23(a) .
Credit and Collection Policy means (i) with respect to the initial Collateral Manager, the credit and collection policies and practices (including underwriting parameters) relating to Contract Payments and Contracts, to be set forth as Exhibit K once the same have been approved and adopted by TPVGs Board of Directors, as the same may thereafter be modified, amended or supplemented from time to time in compliance with Section 7.4(m) or (ii) with respect to any successor Collateral Manager, the customary credit and collection policies of such successor Collateral Manager.
Credit-Watch List means a list established and revised from time to time by Collateral Manager, and made available to the Lenders, that Collateral Manager uses to monitor the credit risk of certain Obligors.
Custodial Delivery Failure has the meaning set forth in Section 12.11 .
Custodian means U.S. Bank National Association solely in its capacity as Custodian, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity.
Custodian Fee Letter means that certain fee letter, dated as of the date hereof, among U.S. Bank National Association, as Custodian, the Borrower and the Collateral Manager setting forth the fees and expenses payable by the Borrower and the Collateral Manager and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by the parties thereto with the consent of the Administrative Agent.
Custodian Fees and Expenses has the meaning set forth in Section 12.17 .
DBNY means Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, and its successors.
Defaulting Lender means any Lender that (i) has failed to fund any portion of the Advances required to be funded by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (ii) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, unless such amount is the subject of a good faith dispute, (iii) has notified the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent or any other Lender that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply or has failed to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or generally under other agreements in which it commits or is obligated to extend credit, (iv) has failed, within one Business Day after request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund Advances under this Agreement, or (v) has (or has a parent company that has) become or is insolvent or has become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee or custodian appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment.
Deferrable Contract means a Contract (other than a Product 6 Contract) that by its terms permits the deferral or capitalization of payment of accrued, unpaid interest (exclusive of any contractual end-of-term payment).
Delinquency Ratio means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts which are Delinquent Contracts during such Collection Period and which are (as of the end of business on the Business Day prior to such time), or immediately prior to so becoming delinquent had been, included in the Net Contracts Balance divided by (ii) the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts as of the last day of the prior Collection Period; provided that, the outstanding Principal Balance of a Delinquent Contract that has been repurchased during such Collection Period in accordance with and subject to the terms of Section 6.3 of the Sale
Agreement, shall not be included in the calculation of the ratio set forth in this definition for such Collection Period or for any prior Collection Period.
Delinquent Contract means a Contract as to which any Scheduled Contract Payment or part thereof is unpaid more than 31 days from its original due date.
Discounted Present Value means, as of any date of determination, for all Contracts evidencing Leases, the present value of all Scheduled Contract Payments to become due subsequent to the second day of the current calendar month and on or prior to the end of the original term thereof in accordance with the provisions of such Contract, determined by discounting all such Scheduled Contract Payments from the Distribution Date in the month immediately following the month in which such Scheduled Contract Payments are to become due to the current Distribution Date by using the Imputed Lease Rate.
Distribution Date means (i) the 15th day of each calendar month, or if such 15th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing April, 2014 and (ii) the Maturity Date.
Dollar(s) and the sign $ mean lawful money of the United States of America.
Effective Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 .
Eligible Account means (i) a segregated trust account or (ii) a segregated direct deposit account, in each case, maintained with a depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States of America, or any of the States thereof, or the District of Columbia, having a certificate of deposit, short term deposit or commercial paper rating of at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys. In either case, such depository institution or trust company shall have been approved by the Administrative Agent, acting in its reasonable discretion, by written notice to the Collateral Manager. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DBNY, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and U.S. Bank National Association are deemed to be an acceptable depository institution to the Administrative Agent.
Eligible Contract at any time of determination means a Transferred Contract under which all Scheduled Contract Payments are then Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments).
Eligible Contract Payment means, as of any date, a Contract Payment:
(a) which is a Scheduled Contract Payment only denominated and payable in Dollars;
(b) which arises under a Contract which is (or if an Agented Contract, TPVGs or the Equityholders (and, as assignee, the Borrowers) undivided interest therein is) both legally and beneficially owned by the Borrower free and clear of all Adverse Claims and is not subject to dispute, any right of rescission, set-off, recoupment, counterclaim or defense, whether arising out of transactions concerning the Contract therefor or otherwise and which consists of a lien on the related Contract Collateral, subject to Permitted Liens;
(c) which arises under a Contract which was originated by TPVG in the ordinary course of business (or if an Agented Contract, entered into by syndication) or acquired by TPVG and sold to the Borrower under the Sale Agreement and which represents a bona fide indebtedness of the Obligor;
(d) which arises under a Contract (i) which is not a Delinquent Contract, (ii) which is not nor has ever been a Charged-Off Contract and (iii) which, if it was previously a Delinquent Contract, has been current in payment for at least three months since the date such Contract Payment was no longer a Delinquent Contract;
(e) which does not arise from a transaction for which any additional performance by TPVG the Equityholder or the Borrower, or acceptance by or other act of the Obligor thereunder, remains to be performed as a condition to any payments under the related Contract then included as Scheduled Contract Payments;
(f) as to which the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV of the Sale Agreement are true and correct in all respects as of the related Advance Date;
(g) which was, and which arises under a Contract which is, originated in accordance with, and satisfies in all material respects all applicable requirements of, the Credit and Collection Policy, or, if such Contract was acquired by TPVG, such Contract satisfies in all material respects all applicable requirements of the Credit and Collection Policy;
(h) which represents, and which arises under a Contract which represents, the genuine, legal, valid and binding obligation of the Obligor thereunder enforceable by the holder thereof in accordance with its terms, subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the enforceability of creditors rights generally and general equitable principles, whether applied in a proceeding at law or in equity;
(i) which is entitled to be paid pursuant to the terms of the related Contract;
(j) which does not, and which arises under a Contract which does not, contravene in any material respect any laws, rules or regulations applicable thereto (including laws, rules and regulations relating to usury, consumer protection, truth in lending, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices and privacy) and with respect to which no party to the related Contract is in violation of any such law, rule or regulation that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the collectibility, value or payment terms of such Contract Payment or such Contract;
(k) with respect to which, and which arises under a Contract with respect to which, no proceedings or investigations are pending or threatened before any Official Body (i) asserting the invalidity of such Contract Payment or the Contract, (ii) seeking payment of such Contract Payment or payment and performance of such Contract or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of such Contract Payment or such Contract;
(l) with respect to which the Obligor thereunder is not, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, or TPVG unable to make payment of its obligations when due;
(m) if the related Contract constitutes chattel paper within the meaning of the UCC (i) as enacted in the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located and where the Custodian takes possession thereof and (ii) also as enacted in the jurisdiction in which TPVG is located then, in each such case, there is only one original chattel paper copy of such Contract (including any note or instrument) in existence, which original has been stamped with the notation original copy and delivered to the Custodian as contemplated under Section 12.1 , and with any counterpart copies marked as such;
(n) with respect to which the Obligor thereunder, or the agent under an Agented Contract, has been instructed to make payment of its obligations thereunder solely and directly to a Lockbox Account (either directly or through the Funds-Transfer system);
(o) with respect to which, and which arises under a Contract with respect to which, all material consents, licenses, approvals or authorizations of, or registrations with, any Official Body required to be obtained, effected or given in connection with the creation of such Contract Payment or the Contract therefor have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect;
(p) which, together with the related Contract, is not subject to any provision prohibiting or otherwise restricting the assignment or transfer thereof, or the granting of a security interest therein (except for such consents which have been obtained prior to the related Advance Date and restrictions on assignment or transfer of such Contract Payment or related Contract to competitors of the Obligor thereunder, which in any event do not restrict the transfer to the Borrower or any transfer to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder);
(q) which, in the case of a Lease Contract Payment, arises under a Contract constituting a lease no portion of which has been rejected or terminated, and is not subject to early termination (other than an early termination in connection with the Technology Exchange Option or an early termination which requires the related Obligor to pay an amount at least equal to the related Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance with respect to such Lease), rejection or non-assumption;
(r) which arises under a Contract the terms of which prohibit substitution of the related Contract Collateral (other than substitution in connection with the Technology Exchange Option);
(s) which arises under a Contract which is not subject to prepayment (other than prepayment in connection with the Technology Exchange Option or prepayment which requires the related Obligor to pay an amount at least equal to the related Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance with respect to such Contract);
(t) which arises under a Contract that requires Scheduled Contract Payments to be made on a regular monthly basis once such Scheduled Contract Payments commence;
(u) with respect to which the related Contract File is complete in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy and has been delivered to the Custodian as contemplated under Section 12.1 ;
(v) in respect of which such Contract Payment and related Contract and Related Security, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, has a valid and perfected first priority security interest (including, in the case of any Contract other than a Lease, an equipment loan, a revolving inventory loan or a revolving accounts receivable loan, an all assets lien), in the Obligors assets, free and clear of all Adverse Claims in favor of any other Person, other than Permitted Liens;
(w) the related Contract Collateral is subject to a UCC filing against the applicable Obligor in the appropriate jurisdiction;
(x) which any applicable taxes, including transfer taxes, and securities laws in connection with the transfer of such Contract Payment and related Contract have been paid and complied with, respectively;
(y) which arises under a Contract (other than a Contract relating to a facility secured by inventory or receivables) which has an original term to maturity of no more than 60 months;
(z) which, if arising under a Contract in which any Scheduled Contract Payment for such Contract does not include a component allocable to the repayment of principal of such Contract, such Contract does not permit such interest only Scheduled Contract Payments for more than 48 months;
(aa) with respect to which any related Contract Collateral or other Related Security is required to be insured by the applicable Obligor, consistent with the Credit and Collection Policy;
(bb) which arises under a Contract which does not by its terms permit any Contract Payment to be converted into or exchanged for equity capital of the related Obligor at the Obligors option;
(cc) for which all information on the Schedule of Contracts attached to the Advance Request delivered to the Paying Agent and the Administrative Agent with respect to such Contract Payment and the related Contract is true and correct and does not omit to state any material fact thereon;
(dd) which, if arising under a Lease and if the Contract Collateral leased or financed under such Lease is of the type for which title is represented by a certificate of title (A) such Lease is not a True Lease, or (B) the Borrower has been named as the
owner of such Contract Collateral on the certificate of title representing title to such Contract Collateral;
(ee) which, if arising under a Lease and if all or substantially all of the Contract Collateral leased or financed by the Obligor thereunder is software, neither the lessor nor the lessee under such Lease (i) own such software, or (ii) have been granted an exclusive license to use such software;
(ff) which, if arising under a Lease, such Lease constitutes a Finance Lease or a True Lease;
(gg) which, if arising under a Lease, such Lease provides that, upon written confirmation of acceptance of the Contract Collateral leased or financed under such Lease (if such confirmation is required under the terms of the related Contract and, otherwise, upon execution of the Contract by the related Obligor), it is a non-cancelable, hell or high water obligation of such Obligor and requires such Obligor to make all payments of Scheduled Contract Payments thereunder regardless of the condition of the related Contract Collateral;
(hh) which arises under a Contract for which the written confirmation of acceptance of the Contract Collateral described in clause (gg) above has been received;
(ii) which, if arising under a Lease, such Lease does not constitute a consumer lease within the meaning of Article 2A of the UCC in any jurisdiction where such Article 2A has been adopted and governs the construction thereof;
(jj) which, if arising under a Lease, the related Contract Collateral has not, and, under the terms of the related Contract, may not, be used by the Obligor in any manner or for any purpose which would result in any material risk of liability being imposed upon TPVG, the Borrower, the Lenders or the Agents under any federal, state, local or foreign laws, common laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, judgments, agreements or orders related to or addressing the environment, health or safety;
(kk) which, if arising under a Lease, in the event of a Casualty Loss, the related Obligor, at such Obligors expense, has the option either to (1) replace the related Contract Collateral with property of the same or better model, type, manufacturer and configuration, or (2) pay an amount at least equal to the related Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance with respect to such Lease;
(ll) which, if arising under a Lease, such Lease does not allow any purchase option under such Lease to be performed unless and until all Scheduled Contract Payments due, or to become due, under such Lease have been paid in full in cash or the related Obligor pays an amount at least equal to the related Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance with respect to such Lease or the collateral securing such Lease has been exchanged under the Technology Exchange Option offered by the Borrower, the Equityholder and TPC to certain Obligors;
(mm) which is not a Contract that is primarily secured by real property;
(nn) with respect to which the Obligor thereunder has a consolidated debt-to-equity ratio (as determined by the Collateral Manager but taking into account only equity capital actually raised to date) not greater than 1:1;
(oo) which, if arising under a Contract consisting of a master agreement and related schedules, either (i) the Borrower, the Equityholder, TPC or their Affiliates shall have funded against all loans and/or leases identified on all such schedules and all such loans and/or leases shall constitute Borrower Collateral under this Agreement or (ii) (A) no Contract Collateral securing any loans and/or leases funded by the Borrower shall be included as part of the collateral securing any loans and/or leases funded by any other Person or (B) an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall be in effect no later than the later to occur of the date such Contract was acquired by the Borrower, between the Borrower and each other lessor and/or lender with respect to any such loans and/or leases not funded by the Borrower hereunder;
(pp) which arises under a Contract that contains provisions customary to similar financing agreements for the Contract Collateral to enable TPVG (or its assignees, including the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) to realize against the Contract Collateral related thereto (to the extent such Contract Collateral secures or supports the payment of the Contract), including provisions that the lessor or lender party providing the financing thereunder, as applicable, may accelerate all remaining Contract Payments if the Obligor is in default under any of its obligations under such Contract;
(qq) which, if arising under an Agented Contract:
(i) the related Contract (A) shall include a note purchase or similar agreement containing provisions relating to the appointment and duties of an agent and intercreditor provisions consistent with the Credit and Collection Policy and (B) is duly authorized, fully and properly executed and is the valid, binding and unconditional payment obligation of the Obligor thereof;
(ii) an intercreditor agreement shall be in effect with the Borrower and each other lessor and/or lender under such Contract;
(iii) if the entity serving as the agent of the security for all indebtedness of the Obligor issued under the related Contract has changed from the time of the origination of the Contract or from the time it became part of the Borrower Collateral, all appropriate assignments of the agents rights in and to the collateral on behalf of the holders of indebtedness of the Obligor under such facility have been executed and filed or recorded as appropriate at such time;
(iv) all required notifications, if any, have been given to the agent and any other parties required by the Contract of, and all required consents, if any, have been obtained with respect to, TPVGs and the Equityholders sale of such Contract and TPVGs and the Equityholders right, title and interest in the Related
Security to the Borrower and the Administrative Agents security interest therein on behalf of the Secured Parties;
(v) the right to control the actions of, and replace the agent of the Obligors indebtedness under, the facility is to be exercised by at least a majority in interest of all holders of such indebtedness; and
(vi) all indebtedness of the Obligor of the same priority within each facility is cross-defaulted, the Related Security securing such indebtedness is held by the agent for the benefit of all holders of such indebtedness and all holders of such indebtedness (i) have an undivided pari passu interest in the collateral securing such indebtedness, (ii) share in the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of such collateral on a pro rata basis, except as permitted under clause (g) of the definition of Excess Concentration Amount, and (iii) may transfer or assign their right, title and interest in the Related Security;
(rr) which does not arise under a True Lease where title to the related Contract Collateral is retained by a broker or other third party (other than the agent in the case of an Agented Contract);
(ss) which, if arising under a Lease, such Lease does not contain any ongoing funding or other obligations of TPVG thereunder (other than the obligation to not interfere with the Obligors rights of quiet enjoyment);
(tt) which arises under a Contract that, if such Contract was originated by TPVG or any of its Affiliates, then on the day such Eligible Contract was originated it was designated as Clear (1) or White (2) by TPVG on its Credit-Watch List;
(uu) which does not arise under a Contract that has been designated as Red (5) by TPVG on its Credit-Watch List;
(vv) which was documented under TPVGs standard form loan and security agreement or standard lease agreement and other required agreements (as reviewed and approved by the Administrative Agent) or are substantially in the same form, substance & content of such approved standard documents;
(ww) for which the Obligor thereof is (1) not an Affiliate of TPVG or the Borrower and (2) is not a governmental authority;
(xx) with respect to which, as of the date such Contract is included as an Eligible Contract, (1) there was no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Contract and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration and (2) for which the Obligor thereunder was not the subject of any Insolvency Event;
(yy) with respect to which, as of the date such Contract is included as an Eligible Contract, all parties to the Contract and any related security documents had legal
capacity to execute the Loan and any other document and each Loan or other document have been duly executed by such parties;
(zz) if arising under a Materially Modified Contract, the Obligor thereon has made at least 3 consecutive timely payments (subject, in each case, to a grace period not to exceed ten (10) calendar days);
(aaa) as to which, the Obligor thereon is a TPC Growth Stage Company;
(bbb) with respect to which, to the extent multiple Contracts shall be originated by the Borrower or the Equityholder (or an Affiliate thereof) to such Obligor, whether funded hereunder, such Contracts shall contain standard cross-collateralization and cross-default provisions;
(ccc) if arising under a Deferrable Contract, such Contract has a required cash pay interest component that is greater than 50% of the total interest rate of such Contract; and
(ddd) is not a Contract pursuant to which any future advances or payments may be required to be made by the Borrower.
Environmental Laws means any and all foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, approvals, interpretations and orders of courts or Official Bodies, relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including requirements pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transportation, handling, reporting, licensing, permitting, investigation or remediation of Hazardous Materials. Environmental Laws include the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ), the Hazardous Material Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 331 et seq. ), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et s eq. ), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et s eq. ), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. ), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. ), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300, et seq. ), the Environmental Protection Agencys regulations relating to underground storage tanks (40 C.F.R. Parts 280 and 281), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. ), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each as amended or supplemented from time to time.
ERISA means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 14.1 .
Exception Report has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 .
Exceptions has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 .
Excess Concentration Amount means, as of the related Advance Date and after giving effect to any Contracts to be sold to or acquired by the Borrower on such day, and on each Distribution Date, the sum of the following amounts:
(a) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by the five Obligors with the highest Principal Balances at such time over 45% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(b) the sum of the excesses, for all Transferred Contracts, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of the Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by the Obligor with the highest Principal Balances at such time over 10% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(c) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with (i) Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors in the Industry with the highest Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance over 35% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts, (ii) Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors in the Industry with the second highest Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance over 20% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts and (ii) Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors in any other Industry over 15% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(d) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) related to all Obligors who are not domiciled in the U.S. or are not organized in the U.S. over 10% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(e) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Agented Contracts (other than TriplePoint Agented Contracts) with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors for which TPVG and its Affiliates fail to either (i) individually or collectively hold greater than 50% of the voting interest in such Contract, (ii) hold a minority blocking interest against all material consents, amendments, waivers or approvals thereunder or (iii) hold enforcing lender rights over 10% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(f) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors in the Healthcare Industry over 35% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(g) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts that are Deferrable Contracts (and are not Excluded Deferrable Contracts) over 15% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(h) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) that permit interest only Scheduled Contract Payments more than 24 months from the date
of origination thereof over 33% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(i) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) that are Product 4 Contracts over 25% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(j) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) that are Product 5 Contracts over 6.7% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts;
(k) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) that are Product 6 Contracts over 33% of the Net Contracts Balance of all Transferred Contracts; and
(l) the excess, if any, of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts with Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) owing by Obligors that are Affiliates of TPC, the Borrower or TPVG.
Excluded Amounts means any amounts relating to diligence, legal, facility, tax, filing, insurance, maintenance and ancillary products and services.
Excluded Contract Payments means all Eligible Contract Payments described in clause (ccc) of the definition thereof, until such time as such Eligible Contract Payments meet the requirements set forth in clauses (a) through (ccc) thereof, as applicable.
Excluded Deferrable Contract means a Deferrable Contract that either (a) has a required cash pay interest component that is greater than 60% of the total interest rate of such Contract or (b) has a required cash pay interest component equal to or greater than 9.00%.
Excluded Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e)(vii) .
Executive Officer means, with respect to the Borrower, the Collateral Manager or TPVG, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer of such Person, with respect to the Custodian, the individuals listed on Exhibit G , and, with respect to any other Person, the President, Chief Financial Officer or any Vice President.
Facility Amount means (a) prior to the end of the Revolving Period, $150,000,000 and (b) thereafter, the Advances outstanding.
Fair Market Value means, with respect to each Contract, the least of (a) the outstanding Principal Balance of such Contract and (b) if such Contract has been reduced in value below the outstanding Principal Balance thereof (other than as a result of the allocation of a portion of the outstanding Principal Balance to Warrant Assets), the value of such Contract as required by, and in accordance with, the 1940 Act, as amended, and any orders of the SEC issued to the Collateral
Manager, to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Collateral Manager and reviewed by its auditors.
FATCA means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement, and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof.
Federal Funds Rate means, for any period, a fluctuating rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Paying Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Fees has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6 .
Finance Lease means a Lease whereby TPVG is deemed to have made a loan to the Obligor, which loan is secured by the Obligors ownership interest in the related Contract Collateral, and the lease or installment payments thereon represent repayment on such Loan.
Fitch means Fitch, Inc., Fitch Ratings Ltd. and their subsidiaries, including Derivative Fitch Inc. and Derivative Fitch Ltd. and any successor thereto.
Fixed Rate Contract means any Contract that bears a fixed rate of interest.
Funded Equity means, at any time of determination, (i) the Net Contracts Balance on such date minus (ii) the Excess Concentration Amount plus (iii) all principal collections on deposit in the Collection Account minus (iv) the sum of the principal of all Advances then outstanding under this Agreement.
Funding Account means the account designated as the Funding Account in, and which is established and maintained pursuant to, Section 8.1(a) .
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which are applicable to the circumstances as of any date of determination.
Growth Capital Loan means a Loan duly executed and delivered by an Obligor to the Borrower in order to finance any business operations and general corporate activities, and, in each case, which is secured by a Lien on substantially all assets of such Obligor.
Hazardous Materials means all materials subject to any Environmental Law, including materials listed in 49 C.F.R. §172.101, materials defined as hazardous pursuant to § 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, flammable, explosive or radioactive materials, hazardous or toxic wastes or substances, lead-based materials, petroleum or petroleum distillates or asbestos or material containing asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, urea formaldehyde and any
substances classified as being in inventory, usable work in process or similar classification that would, if classified as unusable, be included in the foregoing definition.
Healthcare Industry means the aggregate of industry codes 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400 and 2500 as set forth in Exhibit N , as determined, in the reasonable discretion of the Collateral Manager, as of the date of determination.
Hedge Breakage Costs means, with respect to each Hedge Counterparty upon the early termination of any Hedge Transaction with such Hedge Counterparty, the net amount, if any, payable by the Borrower to such Hedge Counterparty for the early termination of that Hedge Transaction or any portion thereof.
Hedge Counterparty means (a) DBNY, (b) Key Bank National Association and (c) any other entity that (i) on the date of entering into any Hedge Transaction (x) is an interest rate swap dealer that has been approved in writing by the Required Lenders (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and (y) has a long-term unsecured debt rating of not less than A by Standard & Poors, not less than A2 by Moodys and not less than A by Fitch (if such entity is rated by Fitch) (the Long-term Rating Requirement ) and a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than A-1 by Standard & Poors, not less than P-1 by Moodys and not less than Fl by Fitch (if such entity is rated by Fitch) (the Short-term Rating Requirement ), and (ii) in a Hedging Agreement (x) consents to the assignment hereunder of the Borrowers rights under the Hedging Agreement to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties and (y) agrees that in the event that Moodys, Standard & Poors or Fitch reduces its long-term unsecured debt rating below the Long-term Rating Requirement or reduces it short-term debt rating below the Short-term Rating Requirement, it shall either collateralize its obligations in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, or transfer its rights and obligations under each Hedging Agreement (excluding, however, any right to net payments or Hedge Breakage Costs under any Hedge Transaction, to the extent accrued to such date or to accrue thereafter and owing to the transferring Hedge Counterparty as of the date of such transfer) to another entity that meets the requirements of clauses (b)(i) and (b)(ii) hereof and has entered into a Hedging Agreement with the Borrower on or prior to the date of such transfer.
Hedge Transaction means each interest rate swap, index rate swap or interest rate cap transaction or comparable derivative arrangement between the Borrower and a Hedge Counterparty that is entered into pursuant to Section 10.6 and is governed by a Hedging Agreement.
Hedging Agreement means the agreement between the Borrower and a Hedge Counterparty that governs one or more Hedge Transactions entered into by the Borrower and such Hedge Counterparty pursuant to Section 10.6 , which agreement shall consist of a Master Agreement in a form published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., together with a Schedule thereto, and each Confirmation thereunder confirming the specific terms of each such Hedge Transaction or a Confirmation that incorporates the terms of such a Master Agreement and Schedule.
Imputed Lease Rate means, with respect to any Lease, the financing rate used by TPVG to determine periodic payments with respect to the related Contract Payment; which
financing rates will be consistent with TPVGs calculation of such financing rates for purposes of the preparation of its audited financial statements.
Increased Costs means collectively, any increased cost, loss or liability owing to any Affected Person under Article V , of this Agreement.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person at any time, any (a) indebtedness or liabilities of such Person for borrowed money whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other instruments, or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations); (b) obligations of such Person as lessee under leases which should have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases; (c) current liabilities of such Person in respect of unfunded vested benefits under plans covered by Title IV of ERISA; (d) obligations issued for or liabilities incurred on the account of such Person; (e) obligations or liabilities of such Person arising under acceptance facilities; (f) obligations of such Person under any guarantees, endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business) and other contingent obligations to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss; (g) obligations of such Person secured by any Lien on property or assets of such Person, whether or not the obligations have been assumed by such Person; or (h) obligations of such Person under any interest rate or currency exchange agreement or other Hedging Agreement.
Indemnified Amounts has the meaning set forth in Section 17.1 .
Indemnified Party has the meaning set forth in Section 17.1 .
Indemnity Period has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) .
Independent Accountants means a firm of nationally recognized independent certified public accountants.
Industry means the industry of an Obligor as determined, in the reasonable discretion of the Collateral Manager, as of the date of determination by reference to the industry segments (measured at the 1100, 2100, 3100 and 4100 levels) set forth in Exhibit N .
Ineligible Contract has the meaning set forth in Section 7.14 .
Initial Contract Balance means, with respect to any Contract evidencing a Loan, the excess of (x) the aggregate amount advanced by TPVG or the Borrower under such Contract toward the purchase price of the Contract Collateral, including insurance premiums, service and warranty contracts, federal excise and sales taxes and other items customarily financed as part of a commercial loan evidenced by a note and secured by Contract Collateral and related costs (excluding accrued interest, fees and contractual end-of-term payments), less any Residual, over (y) payments received from the Obligor prior to the related Advance Date that have been allocated in accordance with the terms of such Contract to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of such Contract.
Insolvency Event means, with respect to any Person, (a) the entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of such Person or any
substantial part of its property in an involuntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of such Persons affairs, or the commencement of an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereinafter in effect, or another present or future federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law and such case is not dismissed within 30 days; or (b) the commencement by such Person of a voluntary case under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or the consent by such Person to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or the consent by such Person to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by such Person of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or such Person shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of action by such Person in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
Interest Rate means, for any Accrual Period and any Lender, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the Applicable Margin and (b) the Cost of Funds Rate for such Accrual Period and such Lender.
Interest Spread Measure means, as of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral, the spread equal to (i) the quotient of (a) the difference of (1) the aggregate amount of Collections constituting interest or finance charges received during such Collection Period minus (2) the Senior Costs divided by (b) the average of (1) outstanding Advances on the first day of the related Collection Period and (2) outstanding Advances on the last day of the related Collection Period multiplied by (ii) twelve.
Investment Adviser means TPVG Advisers LLC.
IRR means, as of any date of determination with respect to any Contract, the internal rate of return as calculated using the XIRR function in Microsoft Excel with the initial amount being the outstanding Principal Balance followed by the remaining Scheduled Contract Payments for such Contract.
Lease means each Contract identified on the Schedule of Contracts attached to an Advance Request as a lease, including all related lease agreements and any related schedules, sub-schedules, supplements and amendments to a master lease pursuant to which TPVG (either directly or as the assignee of TPC or any of its Affiliates) leases specified equipment or other property to an Obligor at a specified periodic rate; provided each such schedule to a master lease shall constitute a separate Lease.
Lender means each Conduit Lender, each Committed Lender and each Uncommitted Lender, as the context may require.
Lender Fee Letter means the Lender Fee Letter, dated as of the date hereof, among the Agents, the Borrower and TPVG.
Lender Group means a group consisting of an Agent and one or more Lenders. As of the Closing Date, the Lender Groups are set forth on Annex I.
LIBOR Rate means, with respect to any Accrual Period, the rate per annum shown by the Bloomberg Professional Service as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for a period equal to such Accrual Period as of 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the first day of such Accrual Period; provided that in the event no such rate is shown, the LIBOR Rate shall be the rate per annum based on the rates at which Dollar deposits for a period equal to such Accrual Period are displayed on page LIBOR of the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service or such other page as may replace the LIBOR page on that service for the purpose of displaying London interbank offered rates of major banks as of 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the first day of such Accrual Period (it being understood that if at least two such rates appear on such page, the rate will be the arithmetic mean of such displayed rates); provided further that in the event fewer than two such rates are displayed, or if no such rate is relevant, the LIBOR Rate shall be a rate per annum at which deposits in Dollars are offered by the principal office of the Paying Agent in London, England to prime banks in the London interbank market at 11:00 A.M. (London time) two Business Days before the first day of such Accrual Period for delivery on such first day and for a period equal to such Accrual Period.
Lien means any security interest, lien, charge, pledge, preference, equity or encumbrance of any kind, including tax liens, mechanics liens and any liens that attach by operation of law.
Loan means each Contract identified on the Schedule of Contracts attached to an Advance Request that is not a Lease.
Lockbox Account means the lockbox account to which the Obligors are directed to remit Contract Payments in accordance with this Agreement.
Lockbox Agreement means each agreement among a Lockbox Bank, the Collateral Manager, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent that governs one or more Lockbox Accounts.
Lockbox Bank means any institution acceptable to the Administrative Agent at which a Lockbox Account is kept.
Materially Modified Contract means any Contract that has undergone one or more of the following modifications (it being understood that each separate occurrence thereof will once again render such Contract a Materially Modified Contract): (i) any reduction of the APR thereof, (ii) any reduction of the Principal Balance thereof, (iii) any extension of maturity date thereof or (iv) any extension of any interest-only period thereon that, in the case of this clause (iv) only, is not approved by Lenders holding Advances aggregating at least 50% of all Advances.
Maturity Date means the earlier of (i) the date that is one year after the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date, (ii) if the initial public offering of the common equity of TPVG to third-party investors does not occur on or before March 31, 2014, then April 1, 2014 and (iii) the effective date on which the facility hereunder is terminated pursuant to Section 14.2 .
Maximum Weighted Average Debt-to-Valuation Ratio Test means a test that will be satisfied, on any date of determination, if the Weighted Average Debt-to-Valuation of all Eligible Contracts included in the Contracts on such day is less than or equal to 25%.
Maximum Weighted Average Remaining Maturity Test means a test that will be satisfied, on any date of determination, if the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity of all Eligible Contracts included in the Contracts is less than or equal to 3.75 years.
Minimum Weighted Average Spread Test means a test that will be satisfied, on any date of determination, if the Weighted Average Floating Spread of all Eligible Contracts included in the Contracts on such day is equal to or greater than 6.00%.
Minimum Weighted Average IRR Test means a test that will be satisfied, on any date of determination, if the Weighted Average IRR of all Eligible Contracts included in the Contracts on such day is equal to or greater than 10%.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.
Net Income means, for any Person for any period of time, the aggregate amount of net income for such Person, after taxes, for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Net Contracts Balance means, as of any date, the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance for all Transferred Contracts to the extent of Eligible Contract Payments (excluding Excluded Contract Payments) on such date.
Non-Exempt Person has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e) .
Note means a promissory grid note, in the form of Exhibit A , made payable to the order of an Agent, on behalf of the related Lenders.
Note Agent has the meaning set forth in Section 15.1 .
Note Register has the meaning set forth in Section 16.5(a) .
Note Registrar has the meaning set forth in Section 16.5(a) .
Obligations means all obligations (monetary or otherwise) of the Borrower to the Lenders, the Agents, the Custodian, the Paying Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Hedge Counterparty or any other Affected Person or Indemnified Party arising under or in connection with this Agreement, the Notes and each other Transaction Document.
Obligor on a Contract means any Person who owes payments under such Contract and, solely for purposes of calculating the Excess Concentration Amount, any Obligor which is an Affiliate of another Obligor shall be treated as the same Obligor.
Officers Certificate means a certificate signed by an Executive Officer.
Official Body means any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority, regulatory body, bureau, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, in each case whether foreign or domestic.
Operating Account means the operating account of the Borrower maintained with U.S. Bank National Association in accordance with this Agreement for deposit of the remaining Amount Available due to Borrower pursuant to Section 8.5 , or, at the request of the Borrower, such other operating account as may be approved by the Administrative Agent from time to time.
Opinion of Counsel means a written opinion of independent counsel reasonably acceptable in form and substance and from counsel acceptable to the Administrative Agent.
Other Connection Taxes means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Transaction Document, or sold or assigned an interest in the Obligations or any Transaction Document).
Other Taxes means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Transaction Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.
Participant has the meaning set forth in Section 16.9 .
Paying Agent has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Permitted Investment means, at any time:
(a) direct interest-bearing obligations of, and interest-bearing obligations guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States, the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;
(b) demand or time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, demand notes of, or bankers acceptances issued by any depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof (including any federal or state branch or agency of a foreign depository institution or trust company) and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state banking authorities (including, if applicable, the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent or any agent thereof acting in its commercial capacity); provided that the short-term unsecured debt obligations of such depository institution or trust company at the time of such investment, or contractual commitment providing for such investment, are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys;
(c) repurchase obligations pursuant to a written agreement (i) with respect to any obligation described in clause (a) above, where the Administrative Agent has taken actual or constructive delivery of such obligation in accordance with Article VIII of this Agreement, and (ii) entered into with (x) the Administrative Agent or (y) the corporate trust department of a depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the short-term unsecured debt obligations of which are rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys (including, if applicable, the Administrative Agent or any agent thereof acting in its commercial capacity);
(d) securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State whose long-term unsecured debt obligations are assigned one of the two highest long-term ratings by each Rating Agency at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment; provided , however , that securities issued by any particular corporation will not be Permitted Investments to the extent that an investment therein will cause the then outstanding principal amount of securities issued by such corporation and held in the Collection Account to exceed 10% of the value of Permitted Investments held in such accounts (with Permitted Investments held in such accounts valued at par);
(e) commercial paper that (i) is payable in United States dollars and (ii) is rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poors and P-1 by Moodys;
(f) units of money market funds rated in the highest credit rating category by each Rating Agency; or
(g) any other demand or time deposit, obligation, security or investment (including a hedging arrangement) as may be acceptable to the Administrative Agent, as evidenced by a writing to that effect.
Permitted Investments may be purchased by or through the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent or any of their respective Affiliates. All Permitted Investments shall be held in the name of the Administrative Agent. No Permitted Investment shall have an r highlighter affixed to its Standard & Poors rating.
Permitted Lien means (i) the Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, (ii) the restrictions on transferability imposed by the Transaction Documents, (iii) inchoate Liens for taxes not yet payable and mechanics or suppliers liens for services or materials supplied the payment of which is not yet overdue or for which adequate reserves have been established, (iv) as to Contract Collateral (1) the Lien in favor of the Borrower herein, (2) the leasehold interest of the Obligor in a True Lease and (3) any Liens on the Contract Collateral permitted pursuant to the applicable Contract, (v) as to Growth Capital Loans, Liens held by senior lenders with respect to subordinated Transferred Contracts, and (vi) as to Agented Contracts, Liens in favor of the agent on behalf of all the lenders or lessors of the related Obligor.
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
Pledge Agreement means the Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, from the Equityholder, as pledger in favor of the Administrative Agent, as secured party.
Portfolio Investment means that portion of any Warrant Asset held by the Borrower and any equity interests in a Person held by the Borrower as a result of exchanging or exercising such Warrant Asset.
Principal Balance means (a) with respect to any Contract evidencing a Loan, as of any date, the Initial Contract Balance thereof minus the sum of (i) the principal portion of all Scheduled Contract Payments received on or after the related Advance Date and on or prior to such date, (ii) the principal portion of all prepayments received and (iii) the principal portion of proceeds from any insurance policies covering the related Contract Collateral, liquidation proceeds and proceeds from any guaranties received and allocated to principal by the Collateral Manager (excluding accrued interest, fees and contractual end-of-term payments); allocating all such payments in accordance with the terms of such Contract to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of such Contract and (b) with respect to any Contract evidencing a Lease, as of any date, the Discounted Present Value of such Lease.
Proceeding means any voluntary or involuntary insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers or any other proceeding for the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of a Person.
Product 1 Contract means a Growth Capital Loan secured by a security interest, first in priority, in all or substantially all assets of the related Obligor.
Product 2 Contract means a Growth Capital Loan secured by a security interest, first in priority, in substantially all assets of the related Obligor, other than accounts receivable, inventory, lockbox and collection accounts into which proceeds of accounts receivable are deposited, or cash accounts, which serve as collateral to an existing and outstanding revolving loan to another financing provider.
Product 3 Contract means a Growth Capital Loan secured by a security interest in substantially all assets of the related Obligor, other than a security interest, first in priority, in substantially all assets of the related Obligor, which serve as collateral to an existing and outstanding revolving loan to another financing provider.
Product 4 Contract means a Growth Capital Loan secured by a security interest in substantially all assets of the related Obligor, other than a security interest, first in priority, in substantially all assets of the related Obligor, which serve as collateral to an existing and outstanding term loan (with or without an accompanying revolving facility) to another financing provider.
Product 5 Contract means a revolving loan secured by a security interest, first in priority, in all or substantially all assets of the related Obligor or a security interest, first in priority, first in priority in those assets subject to a borrowing base formula for the revolving loan.
Product 6 Contract means an equipment loan, capital lease or true lease secured by a security interest, first in priority, in a specific item or items of equipment or related assets or a lease of a specific item or items of equipment or related assets.
Qualified Substitute Arrangement has the meaning set forth in Section 10.6(c) .
Rating Agencies means Standard & Poors and Moodys.
Records means all Contracts and other documents, books, records and other information (including computer programs, tapes, disks, data processing software and related property and rights) prepared and maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower with respect to Contract Payments and the Obligors thereunder, including all documents, books, records and other information prepared and maintained by the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager with respect to such Contract Payments or Obligors.
Related Committed Lender means, with respect to any Uncommitted Lender, each Committed Lender in its Lender Group.
Related Security means, with respect to each Transferred Contract:
(a) all Liens and property subject thereto from time to time securing or purporting to secure any such indebtedness of an Obligor arising under such Transferred Contract (including any security deposits made or required to be made by such Obligor to secure such indebtedness);
(b) all guaranties, indemnities and warranties, insurance policies, financing statements and other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of any such indebtedness;
(c) all Collections with respect to such Transferred Contract and any of the foregoing;
(d) the Contract Collateral, including any Residual, any other property securing an Obligors obligations under any Contract and any guarantees or similar credit enhancement for an Obligors obligations under any Contract (including all rights of TPVG in any security deposits and maintenance reserves), all UCC financing statements or other filings relating thereto, including all rights and remedies against any Vendor of the Contract Collateral related to the Contracts, and any agreement pursuant to which an Obligor subleases the related Contract Collateral, including all amounts due and to become due to the Borrower thereunder and all rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims of the Borrower thereunder (whether arising pursuant to the terms of such agreement or otherwise available to the Borrower at law or in equity);
(e) all Records with respect to such Transferred Contract and any of the foregoing; and
(f) all recoveries from and proceeds of the foregoing.
Replacement Hedging Agreement means one or more Hedging Agreements, which in combination with all other Hedging Agreements then in effect, after giving effect to any planned cancellations of any presently outstanding Hedging Agreements satisfy the Borrowers covenant contained in Section 10.6 , of this Agreement to maintain Hedging Agreements.
Repurchase Amount means, for any Ineligible Contract for which a payment is being made pursuant to Section 7.14 or any Charged-Off Contract or Delinquent Contract being repurchased pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Sale Agreement as of any time of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate outstanding Principal Balance of such Contract as of the last Distribution Date, (ii) any accrued and unpaid interest thereon since the last Distribution Date and (iii) all Hedge Breakage Costs owed to any relevant Hedge Counterparty for any termination of one or more Hedge Transactions, in whole or in part, as required by the terms of any Hedging Agreement, incurred in connection with such payment or repurchase and the termination of any Hedge Transactions in whole or in part in connection therewith.
Repurchased Contract means, with respect to any Collection Period, any Contract as to which the Repurchase Amount has been deposited in the Collection Account by or on behalf of the Borrower or the Collateral Manager, as applicable, on or before the related Collateral Manager Report Date and any Contract purchased by the Equityholder pursuant to the Sale Agreement as to which the Repurchase Amount has been deposited in the Collection Account by the Equityholder.
Request for Release and Receipt means a form substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 completed and signed by the Collateral Manager.
Required Lenders means, at any time, not fewer than two Lenders holding Advances aggregating at least 66-2/3% of all Advances.
Required Notional Amount means, with respect to any date of determination, (x) for Hedge Transactions pursuant to Section 10.6(a)(i) , the outstanding principal amount of the Advances on such date of determination, and (y) for Hedge Transactions pursuant to Section 10.6(a)(ii) , the greater of (i) $25,000,000 and (ii) the outstanding principal amount of the Advances on such date of determination.
Residual means, with respect to any True Lease, any interest of the lessor or its assigns, as owner of underlying Contract Collateral, in the value of the related Contract Collateral after termination of such True Lease, including the proceeds from the sale or use of the Contract Collateral after the termination of such True Lease.
Responsible Officer means, with respect to (a) TPVG, the Collateral Manager or the Borrower, its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or any other officer or employee of TPVG, the Collateral Manager or the Borrower directly responsible for the administration or collection of the Transferred Contracts, or (b) any
other Person, any Person that is not an individual, the President, any Vice-President or Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Trust Officer or the Controller of such Person, or any other officer or employee having similar functions.
Retained Interest means, with respect to each Transferred Contract, the following rights and obligations in such Transferred Contract and under the related documents, which are being retained by TPVG or the Equityholder (in the case of the rights and obligations described in clauses (a) and (b)(iii) ) or which are held by parties other than the Borrower): (a) with respect to any Transferred Contract with an unfunded commitment on the part of the lender that does not provide by its terms that funding thereunder is in the lenders sole and absolute discretion, all of the obligations, if any, to provide additional funding with respect to such Transferred Contract and (b) with respect to any Transferred Contract arising under an Agented Contract, (i) all of the rights and obligations, if any, of the agent under the documentation evidencing such Transferred Contract, (ii) the applicable portion of the interests, rights and obligations under the documentation evidencing such Transferred Contract that relate to such portion(s) of the indebtedness that is owned by another lender and/or lessor, (iii) any unused, commitment or similar fees associated with the additional funding obligations that are not being transferred in accordance with clause (a) of this definition, (iv) any agency or any advisory, consulting or similar fees due from the Obligor associated with services provided by the agent that are not being transferred in accordance with clause (b) of this definition and (v) any origination or underwriting fee paid to TPVG or the Equityholder in connection with the origination or acquisition of such Transferred Contract.
Revolving Period means the period of time starting on the Effective Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date, as may be extended at the request or at the direction of the Borrower made not less than 90 days or more than 120 days prior to the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date with the consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender (which consent shall be given or denied to the Borrower in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and each Lender within 30 Business Days following such request), (ii) the date selected by the Required Lenders (by written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Collateral Manager) following the occurrence of a Termination Event, or (iii) the effective date on which the facility hereunder is terminated pursuant to Section 14.2 .
Sale Agreement means the Receivables Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2014, by and between the Equityholder, as seller, and the Borrower, as purchaser, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
SBIC Subsidiary means any direct or indirect Subsidiary (including such Subsidiarys general partner or managing entity to the extent that the only material assets of such general partner or managing entity is its equity interest in the SBIC Subsidiary) of TPVG licensed as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Company Act of 1958, as amended.
Schedule of Contracts means the list or lists of Contracts attached to each Advance Request. Each such schedule shall identify the Contracts which are being transferred to the Borrower, shall set forth such information with respect to each such Contract as the Borrower or
the Administrative Agent may reasonably require and shall supplement any such schedules attached to previously-delivered Advance Requests.
Scheduled Contract Payment means each periodic installment payable by an Obligor under a Contract for rent, principal and/or interest, excluding all supplemental or additional payments required by the terms of such Contract with respect to sales or other taxes, insurance, maintenance, ancillary products and services, late fees, penalties, default interest and other specific charges.
Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date means the later of (i) February 21, 2016 or (ii) such later date agreed to in writing by the Administrative Agent and each Lender as requested by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of the definition of Revolving Period.
Section 4.3 Certificate has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(e)(ii) .
Secured Parties means, collectively, each Agent, each Lender, the Administrative Agent, the Custodian, the Paying Agent, each other Affected Person and Indemnified Party and Hedge Counterparty and their respective successors and assigns.
Security Deposit Collection Account means the account designated as the Security Deposit Collection Account in, and which is established and maintained pursuant to, Section 8.1(a) .
Senior Costs means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (a) all Carrying Costs plus (b) the Collateral Manager Fee plus (c) the Administrative Agent Fee plus (d) all fees due to the Custodian under the Custodian Fee Letter, each for the related Collection Period plus (e) the Unused Fee.
Settlement Date means, with respect to any Advance, (x) each Distribution Date and (y) the date on which the Borrower shall prepay such Advance pursuant to Section 2.4 .
Standard & Poors means Standard & Poors Ratings Services, a Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC business, and any successor or successors thereto.
Structured Lender means any Person whose principal business consists of issuing commercial paper, medium term notes or other securities to fund its acquisition and maintenance of receivables, accounts, instruments, chattel paper, general intangibles and other similar assets or interests therein and which is required by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization which is rating such securities to obtain from its principal debtors an agreement such as that set forth in Section 18.11(a) of this Agreement in order to maintain such rating.
Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement means each liquidity, credit enhancement or back-stop purchase or loan facility for a Lender which is a Structured Lender relating to this Agreement.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership or other entity of which such Person and/or its other Subsidiaries own, directly or indirectly, such number of
outstanding shares as have more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors.
Support Facility means any liquidity or credit support agreement with a Structured Lender which relates to this Agreement (including any agreement to purchase an assignment of or participation in the Notes).
Support Party means any bank, insurance company or other financial institution extending or having a commitment to extend funds to or for the account of a Structured Lender (including by agreement to purchase an assignment of or participation in the Notes) under a Support Facility.
Tangible Net Worth means, with respect to any Person, the consolidated net worth of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries calculated in accordance with GAAP after subtracting therefrom the aggregate amount of the intangible assets of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, goodwill, franchises, licenses, patents, trademarks, tradenames, copyrights and service marks.
Taxes has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a) .
Technology Exchange Option means, with respect to any Contract, the Obligors option on or after the expiration of the 12th month after the effectiveness of the applicable summary schedule, to replace any of the existing technological equipment (other than any software or any soft costs financed, including, tenant improvements and custom equipment) subject to such Contract (the Replaced Equipment ) and such schedule with new technological equipment (the Substitute Equipment ), subject to the commercially reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent.
Termination Event means the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) any Event of Default hereunder;
(b) any Collateral Manager Default hereunder;
(c) the Borrower fails to satisfy any of the Asset Quality Tests on any date of determination hereunder and such failure continues for thirty (30) or more days;
(d) (i) as of any Distribution Date, the 3-month rolling average of the Interest Spread Measure is less than or equal to 2.00% and (ii) as of the following Collateral Manager Report Date, the Interest Spread Measure does not exceed 2.00%;
(e) as of any date of determination, the rolling three-month average Charged-Off Ratio is greater than 7.5%;
(f) as of any date of determination, the rolling three-month average Delinquency Ratio is greater than 10.0%
(g) any of TPVG or the Collateral Manager fails to pay any principal of or premium or interest on any Indebtedness having an aggregate principal balance in excess of $5,000,000 when due, by acceleration or otherwise and such failure shall continue after all applicable grace periods thereon; or
(h) TPVGs Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 2:1 for 2 consecutive Collection Periods.
TPC means TriplePoint Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
TPC Growth Stage Company means any company that (x) generated greater than $15,000,000 annualized gross revenue as of the most recent calendar quarter and (y) has sufficient venture capital backing (as determined by the Collateral Manager).
TPVG has the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Transaction Documents means this Agreement, the Notes, the Pledge Agreement, the Lockbox Agreement, the Sale Agreement, the Lender Fee Letter, each Hedging Agreement, the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, the Administrative Agreement, the Custodian Fee Letter and the other documents to be executed and delivered in connection with this Agreement, specifically excluding from the foregoing, however, Transferred Contracts delivered in connection with this Agreement.
Transferred Contract means each Contract which appears on an Advance Request submitted to the Paying Agent by the Borrower and that is purchased pursuant to the Sale Agreement. Any Contract that is released from the Lien granted to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant hereto, including any Contract that is purchased by the Equityholder pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Sale Agreement following the Paying Agents receipt of the Repurchase Amount for such Contract, shall not be a Transferred Contract after such Contract is so released.
TriplePoint Agented Contract means an Agented Contract where each lender thereon is TPC, TPVG or any of their Affiliates.
True Lease means a Lease which is not a Finance Lease.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the applicable jurisdiction or jurisdictions.
Uncommitted Lender means any Conduit Lender designated as an Uncommitted Lender for any Lender Group and any of its assignees.
Unmatured Event of Default means any event that, if it continues uncured, will, with lapse of time or notice or lapse of time and notice, constitute an Event of Default.
Unmatured Collateral Manager Default means any event that, if it continues uncured, will, with lapse of time or notice or lapse of time and notice, constitute a Collateral Manager Default.
Unused Fee means the unused fee set forth in the Lender Fee Letter.
USA Patriot Act means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
Vendor means, with respect to any Contract, the equipment manufacturer, dealer or distributor or other Person that provided products or services with respect to the Contract Collateral under such Contract.
Warrant Asset means the Borrowers economic interest in any equity purchase warrants or similar rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity interests received by TPVG or the Equityholder as an equity kicker from the Obligor in connection with such Transferred Contract; provided that the term Warrant Asset shall in no event include the right of TPVG or the Equityholder to participate as an investor in future equity financings by an Obligor.
Weighted Average Debt-to-Valuation means, as of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral, the number (expressed as a percentage) obtained by (i) summing the products obtained by multiplying (a) the consolidated debt-to-enterprise value ratio (as determined by the Collateral Manager) of the related Obligor by (b) the Principal Balance of such Eligible Contract and (ii) dividing such sum by the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral on such date.
Weighted Average Floating Spread means, as of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral, the spread obtained by (i) summing the products obtained by multiplying (a) the APR of such Eligible Contract by (b) the Principal Balance of such Eligible Contract and (ii) dividing such sum by the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral on such date.
Weighted Average IRR means, as of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral, the number obtained by (i) summing the products obtained by multiplying (a) the IRR of such Eligible Contract by (b) the Principal Balance of such Eligible Contract and (ii) dividing such sum by the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral on such date.
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity means, as of any date of determination with respect to all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral, the number of years following such date obtained by (i) summing the products obtained by multiplying (a) the remaining maturity measured in months divided by 12 at such time of each such Eligible Contract by (b) the Principal Balance of such Eligible Contract and (ii) dividing such sum by the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Eligible Contracts included in the Borrower Collateral on such date.
written or in writing (and other variations thereof) means any form of written communication or a communication by means of telex, telecopier device, telegraph or cable.
Yield means, with respect to any period, the daily interest accrued on Advances during such period as provided for in Article III .
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions .
(a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings as so defined herein when used in the Notes or any other Transaction Document, certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
(b) Each term defined in the singular form in Section 1.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall mean the plural thereof when the plural form of such term is used in this Agreement, the Notes or any other Transaction Document, certificate, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, and each term defined in the plural form in Section 1.1 shall mean the singular thereof when the singular form of such term is used herein or therein.
(c) The words hereof, herein, hereunder and similar terms when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, the term including means including without limitation, and article, section, subsection, schedule and exhibit references herein are references to articles, sections, subsections, schedules and exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
(d) The following terms which are defined in the UCC in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof are used herein as so defined: Accounts, Certificated Securities, Chattel Paper, Control, Documents, Equipment, Financial Assets, Funds-Transfer system, General Intangibles, Indorse and Indorsed, Instruments, Inventory, Investment Property, Proceeds, Securities Accounts, Securities Intermediary, Security Certificates, Security Entitlements, Security Interest and Uncertificated Securities.
(e) For the avoidance of doubt, on each date on which the Net Contracts Balance or the Borrowing Base is required to be calculated hereunder, the eligibility of each of the Contracts shall be redetermined as of such calculation date and, as a consequence thereof, Contracts having Contract Payments that were Eligible Contract Payments on a prior calculation date may be excluded from the Net Contracts Balance or the Borrowing Base (as the case may be) on the date of calculation.
(f) Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Sale Agreement.
(g) Unless otherwise specified, each reference in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document to a Transaction Document shall mean such Transaction Document as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents.
(h) All calculations required to be made hereunder with respect to the Contracts and the Borrowing Base shall be made on a trade date basis and after giving effect to (x) all purchases or sales to be entered into on such trade date and (y) all Advances requested to
be made on such trade date plus the balance of all unfunded Advances to be made in connection with the Borrowers purchase of previously requested (and approved) Contracts.
ARTICLE II
THE FACILITY, ADVANCE PROCEDURES AND NOTES
Section 2.1 Advances . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Lender Group hereby agrees to make advances to the Borrower (individually, an Advance and collectively the Advances ) from time to time on any date (each such date on which an Advance is made, an Advance Date ) during the Revolving Period. Under no circumstances shall any Lender make an Advance if, after giving effect to such Advance (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Advances outstanding would exceed the lesser of (x) the Facility Amount and (y) the Borrowing Base on such day, or (ii) in the case of a Committed Lender, the aggregate principal amount of the Advances funded by such Committed Lender would exceed such Committed Lenders Commitment. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, during the Revolving Period, the Borrower may borrow, reborrow, repay and prepay (subject to the provisions of Section 2.4 ) one or more Advances.
Section 2.2 Funding of Advances . (a) Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 , the Borrower may request Advances hereunder by giving notice to the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent and each Agent of the proposed Advance at or prior to 2:00 p.m., New York City time, at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed Advance Date; provided that there shall be a maximum of two Advances requested per week. Such notice (herein called the Advance Request ) shall be in the form of Exhibit C and shall include the proposed Advance Date and amount of such proposed Advance and a Schedule of Contracts setting forth the information required therein with respect to the Contracts to be acquired by the Borrower on the Advance Date. The amount of any Advance shall at least be equal to $250,000. Any Advance Request given by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.2 , shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Paying Agent shall have any obligation to lend funds hereunder. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.2 , each Lender shall make its pro rata share of such Advance available to its Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Advance Date, by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars. Upon receipt of such funds, each Agent shall remit such funds by wire transfer of same day funds to the Funding Account by 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Advance Date to the extent it has received such funds from the Lenders in its Lender Group no later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Advance Date. The Paying Agent shall wire all funds received in the Funding Account as of 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the applicable Advance Date as follows: first , to pay any fees and expenses due to the Lenders or the Agents on the applicable Advance Date; and second , all amounts of the Advance in excess of the amounts distributed pursuant to first above shall be made available to the Borrower by deposit to such account as may be designated by the Borrower in the Advance Request.
(b) Committed Lenders Commitment . At no time will any Uncommitted Lender have any obligation to fund an Advance. At all times on and after the Conduit Advance Termination Date, all Advances shall be made by the Agent for, and on behalf of the applicable
Committed Lenders. At any time when any Uncommitted Lender has failed to or has rejected a request to fund an Advance, its Agent shall so notify the Related Committed Lender and such Related Committed Lender shall fund such Advance to the Paying Agent. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2.2(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement to the contrary, no Committed Lender shall be obligated to provide its Agent or the Borrower with funds in connection with an Advance in an amount that would result in the portion of the Advances then funded by it exceeding its Commitment then in effect (minus the unrecovered principal amount of such Committed Lenders investments in the Advances pursuant to the Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement to which it is a party). The obligation of the Committed Lender in each Lender Group to remit any Advance shall be several from that of the other Lenders, and the failure of any Committed Lender to so make such amount available to its Agent shall not relieve any other Committed Lender of its obligation hereunder.
Section 2.3 Notes . The Advances by each Lender Group shall be further evidenced by a Note, executed by the Borrower, with appropriate insertions, payable to the order of the Agent for such Lender Group. The Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes each Agent to make (or cause to be made) appropriate notations on the grid attached to the Notes (or on any continuation of such grid, or at the option of such Agent, in its records), which notations, if made, shall evidence, inter alia , the date of the outstanding principal of the Advances evidenced thereby and each payment of principal thereon. Such notations shall be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the subject matter thereof absent manifest error; provided , however , that the failure to make any such notations shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the Obligations or any payment thereon.
Section 2.4 Repayment and Prepayments . The Borrower shall repay in full the unpaid principal amount of each Advance upon any acceleration pursuant to Section 14.2 and on the Maturity Date. Prior thereto, the Borrower:
(a) may, from time to time on any Business Day (but not more than two times per calendar week), make a prepayment, in whole or in part, of the outstanding principal amount of any Advance; provided , however , that
(i) all such voluntary prepayments shall require at least one Business Day prior written notice to the Paying Agent; and
(ii) all such voluntary partial prepayments shall be in a minimum amount of $250,000; and
(iii) each prepayment shall be applied on the Business Day received by the Paying Agent if received by 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on such day by the Paying Agent as Amounts Available pursuant to Section 8.5(vii) as if (x) the date of such prepayment were a Distribution Date and (y) such prepayment occurred during the Collection Period to which such Distribution Date relates; provided , that the Collateral Manager shall direct the Paying Agent as to the pro rata distribution to the Agent for each Lender Group.
(b) shall, if the outstanding principal amount of Advances exceeds the Borrowing Base, make a prepayment of the Advances in an amount equal to such excess or acquire additional Eligible Contracts, or cause additional Eligible Contracts to be contributed by
TPVG, in each case in an amount equal to such excess, within five Business Days of the date such excess first exists.
Each such prepayment shall be subject to the payment of any amounts required by Section 5.2 resulting from a prepayment or payment.
Section 2.5 Defaulting Lenders. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law:
(i) any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Paying Agent for the account of that Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists (except to the extent caused by such Defaulting Lender, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion)), to the funding of any Advance in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund future Advances under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the other Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lenders breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists (except to the extent caused by such Defaulting Lender, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by such Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lenders breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Advances in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Advances of all non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Advances of such Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post cash collateral pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto; and
(ii) for any period during which such Lender is a Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender shall not be entitled to (x) receive any fees hereunder for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and under no circumstance shall the Borrower retroactively be or become required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to such Defaulting Lender) or (y) exercise any voting or other discretion with respect to such Lenders Commitments hereunder.
(b) If the Administrative Agent and the Borrower determine in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any cash collateral), such Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Advances of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Advances to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders, whereupon that Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lenders having been a Defaulting Lender.
Section 2.6 Replacement of Lenders . If any Lender is (x) a Defaulting Lender hereunder or (y) if any Lender (other than the Administrative Agent or any Affiliate thereof) (i) does not consent to any amendment or modification (including in the form of a consent or waiver) which is approved by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders or (ii) does not consent to a request to extend the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date, then (with respect to both (x) and (y) above) the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to (1) assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Article XVI ), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment and if such Lender shall refuse or fail to execute and deliver any such documentation required for assignment prior to the effective date of such replacement, the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, execute and deliver such assignment in the name and on behalf of the Lender and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent executes and delivers such assignment documentation, the Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such assignment documentation) or (2) terminate all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and reduce the aggregate Commitments outstanding; provided that:
(a) (A) if such Lenders Commitments have been assigned pursuant to clause (1) above, such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) or (B) if such Lenders Commitments have been terminated pursuant to clause (2) above, such Lender shall have received payment of all such amounts payable to it hereunder from the Borrower; provided, that any non-pro rata payments to a Lender hereunder must be consented to by the Administrative Agent; and
(b) such assignment, delegation or termination does not conflict with Applicable Law.
ARTICLE III
YIELD, FEES, ETC.
Section 3.1 Yield . The Borrower hereby promises to pay on the dates specified in Section 3.2 Yield on the unpaid principal amount of each Advance (or each portion thereof) for the period commencing on the applicable Advance Date until such Advance is paid in full. No provision of this Agreement or the Notes shall require the payment or permit the collection of Yield in excess of the maximum permitted by Applicable Law.
Section 3.2 Yield Payment Dates . Yield accrued on each Advance (including any previously accrued and unpaid Yield) shall be payable, without duplication:
(a) on the Maturity Date;
(b) on the date of any payment or prepayment, in whole or in part, of principal outstanding on such Advance; and
(c) on each Distribution Date.
Section 3.3 Yield Calculation . Each Note shall bear interest on each day during each Accrual Period at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate for such Accrual Period.
Section 3.4 Computation of Yield . All Yield shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring during the period for which such Yield is payable over a year comprised of 360 days. Each Agent (on behalf of its respective Lender Group) and the Administrative Agent (for itself) shall determine the applicable Yield, all Fees, any amounts due and payable pursuant to Sections 4.3 and 5.1 and any other amounts hereunder to be paid by the Borrower to the Lenders, each Agent or the Administrative Agent (as applicable) on each Distribution Date for the related Accrual Period and shall advise the Collateral Manager thereof in writing no later than the fifth (5th) day immediately prior to such Distribution Date.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENTS; TAXES
Section 4.1 Making of Payments to and by the Agents . All payments to be made to the Lenders pursuant to Section 8.5 hereof, shall be made by the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 8.5 to the Agent for each Lender Group and pro rata among the Lender Groups on the basis of the respective amounts owing to such Lender Groups. Each Agent shall allocate to the Lenders in its Lender Group each payment in respect of the Advances received by such Agent as provided herein. Payments in reduction of the principal amount of the Advances shall be allocated and applied to Lenders pro rata based on their respective portions of such Advances, or in any such case in such other proportions as each affected Lender may agree upon in writing from time to time with such Agent and the Borrower. Payments of Yield shall be
allocated and applied to Lenders pro rata based upon the respective amounts of interest due and payable to them, determined as provided above in Section 3.3 .
Section 4.2 Due Date Extension . If any payment of principal or Yield with respect to any Advance falls due on a day which is not a Business Day, then such due date shall be extended to the next following Business Day, and additional Yield shall accrue and be payable for the period of such extension at the rate applicable to such Advance.
Section 4.3 Taxes . (a) Payments Free of Taxes . Any and all payments by or on behalf of the Borrower or TPVG under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents to which the Borrower is a party shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities (including penalties, interest and additions to tax) with respect thereto, whether now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any taxation authority or other Governmental Authority (collectively, Taxes ), unless required by law. If the Borrower or TPVG shall be required under any applicable requirement of law to deduct or withhold any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents to an Affected Person (including for purposes of Section 5.1 and this Section 4.3 , any assignee, successor, or participant of an Affected Person), (i) Borrower or TPVG (as applicable) shall make all such deductions and withholdings in respect of Taxes, (ii) Borrower or TPVG (as applicable) shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld in respect of Taxes to the relevant taxation authority or other Governmental Authority in accordance with any requirement of law, and (iii) the sum payable by Borrower or TPVG (as applicable) shall be increased as may be necessary so that after Borrower or TPVG (as applicable) has made all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional amounts payable under this Section 4.3 ) the Affected Person receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made in respect of Non-Excluded Taxes. For purposes of this Agreement the term Non-Excluded Taxes are Taxes other than (y) Taxes that are imposed on an Affected Persons overall net income (and franchise taxes imposed in lieu thereof) by the jurisdiction under the laws of which the Affected Person is organized or, in the case of an Affected Person that is a Lender, of its applicable lending office, or any political subdivision thereof, unless such Taxes are imposed as a result of the Affected Person having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received payments under, or enforced, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents (in which case such Taxes will be treated as Non-Excluded Taxes) and (z) Taxes imposed by FATCA.
(b) In addition, the Borrower and TPVG hereby agree to pay any present or future stamp, recording, documentary, excise, filing, intangible, property or value-added taxes, or similar taxes, charges or levies that arise from any payment made under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or from the execution, delivery, enforcement or registration of, any performance, receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (collectively, Other Taxes ) and any liabilities (including penalties, additions to tax, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto.
(c) The Borrower and TPVG hereby agree to indemnify each Affected Person (including its direct or indirect beneficial owners) for, and to hold them harmless against, the full amount of Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes imposed on or paid by the Affected Person (or any direct or indirect beneficial owners thereof) (as applicable) and any liabilities (including penalties, additions to tax, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto. Amounts payable by the Borrower under the indemnity set forth in this Section 4.3(c) shall be paid on the Settlement Date occurring after the date of delivery to the Borrower of written demand therefor by the Administrative Agent (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail (1) the calculations of the amount being claimed, (2) the basis therefor and (3) the event by reason of which it has become so entitled); provided , that such demand is delivered on or prior to the fifth Business Day prior to such Settlement Date and otherwise on the Settlement Date following such Settlement Date; provided , further , that no Person shall be indemnified pursuant to this Section 4.3(c) to the extent the reason for such indemnification relates to, or arises from, the failure by such Person to comply with the provisions of Section 4.3(e) or Section 4.3(f) . If any Lender receives a refund in respect of any amounts paid by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 4.3 , which refund in the reasonable judgment of such Lender is allocable to such payment, it shall promptly notify the Borrower of such refund and shall promptly pay the amount of such refund to the Borrower, together with all interest received by such Lender on such amount; provided , however , that the Borrower, upon the request of such Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower by such Lender in the event such Lender is required to repay or is not entitled to such refund.
(d) If the Borrower or TPVG shall make a payment directly to the applicable taxing authority rather than to the Affected Person, then, within thirty (30) days after the date of any payment of Taxes by the Borrower or TPVG (or any Person making such payment on behalf of such Persons), the Borrower shall furnish to the Affected Person for its own account a certified copy of the original official receipt evidencing payment thereof.
(e) For purposes of this Section 4.3(e) , the terms United States and United States person shall have the meanings specified in Section 7701 of the Code, as amended (or any successor sections). Each Affected Person (including for avoidance of doubt any assignee, successor or participant) that either (i) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia or (ii) whose name does not include Incorporated, Inc., Corporation, Corp., P.C., insurance company, or assurance company (a Non-Exempt Person ) shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Borrower, the Paying Agent and the Administrative Agent the following properly completed and duly executed documents:
(i) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is not a United States person, a complete and executed (x) U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN with Part II completed in which such Affected Person claims the benefits of a tax treaty with the United States providing for a zero or reduced rate of withholding (or any successor forms thereto), including all appropriate attachments or (y) a U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms thereto); or
(ii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is an individual, (x) for non-United States persons, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor forms thereto) and a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit I (a Section 4.3 Certificate ) or (y) for United States persons, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any successor forms thereto); or
(iii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia and that is not a disregarded entity owned by a person that is not a United States person, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any successor forms thereto); or
(iv) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (x) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia and (y) is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor forms thereto) and a Section 4.3 Certificate; or
(v) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (A) is treated as a partnership or other non-corporate entity, and (B) is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof, or the District of Columbia, (x)(i) a complete and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms thereto) (including all required documents and attachments) and (ii) a Section 4.3 Certificate, and (y) in the case of a non-withholding foreign partnership or trust, without duplication, with respect to each of its beneficial owners and the beneficial owners of such beneficial owners looking through chains of owners to individuals or entities that are treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes (all such owners, beneficial owners ), the documents that would be provided by each such beneficial owner pursuant to this Section 4.3(e) if such beneficial owner were an Affected Person; or
(vi) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that is disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the document that would be required by clause (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vii) and/or this clause (vi) of this Section 4.3(e) with respect to its beneficial owner if such beneficial owner were an Affected Person; or
(vii) in the case of a Non-Exempt Person that (A) is not a United States person and (B) is acting in the capacity of an intermediary (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations), (x)(i) a U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor form thereto) (including all required documents and attachments) and (ii) a Section 4.3 Certificate, and (y) if the intermediary is a non-qualified intermediary (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations), from each person upon whose behalf the non-qualified intermediary is acting the documents that would be required by clause (i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vi) , and/or this clause (vii) of Section 4.3(e) with respect to each such person if each such person were an Affected Person.
If an Affected Person provides a form pursuant to Section 4.3(e)(i)(x) and the form provided by the Affected Person at the time such Affected Person first becomes a party to this Agreement or, with respect to a grant of a participation, the effective date thereof, indicates a United States interest withholding tax rate under the tax treaty in excess of zero, withholding tax at such rate
shall be treated as Taxes other than Non-Excluded Taxes ( Excluded Taxes ) and shall not qualify as Non-Excluded Taxes unless and until such Affected Person provides the appropriate form certifying that a lesser rate applies, whereupon withholding tax at such lesser rate shall be considered Excluded Taxes solely for the periods governed by such form. If, however, on the date a person becomes an assignee, successor or participant to this Agreement, an Affected Person transferor was entitled to indemnification or additional amounts under this Section 4.3 , then the Affected Person assignee, successor or participant shall be entitled to indemnification or additional amounts to the extent that the Affected Person transferor was entitled to such indemnification or additional amounts for Non-Excluded Taxes, and the Affected Person assignee, successor or participant shall be entitled to additional indemnification or additional amounts for any other or additional Non-Excluded Taxes.
(f) If a payment made to an Affected Person under this Agreement or any Transaction Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Affected Person were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Affected Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including prescribed by section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Affected Person has complied with such Lenders obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (f) , FATCA shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(g) For any period with respect to which an Affected Person has failed to provide the Borrower or the Administrative Agent with the appropriate form, certificate or other document described in Section 4.3(e) or (f) (other than if such failure is due to a change in any requirement of law, or in the interpretation or application thereof, occurring after the date on which a form, certificate or other document originally was required to be provided), such Affected Person shall not be entitled to indemnification or additional amounts under Section 4.3(a) or (c) with respect to Non-Excluded Taxes imposed by the United States by reason of such failure; provided , that should an Affected Person become subject to Non-Excluded Taxes because of its failure to deliver a form, certificate or other document required hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as such Affected Person shall reasonably request, to assist such Affected Person in recovering such Non-Excluded Taxes.
(h) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of the Borrower or TPVG hereunder, the agreements and obligations of the Borrower and TPVG contained in this Section 4.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Nothing contained in Section 5.1 or this Section 4.3 shall require an Affected Person to complete, execute or make available any of its Tax returns or any other information that it deems to be confidential or proprietary, or whose completion, execution or submission would, in such Affected Persons judgment, materially prejudice such Affected Persons legal or commercial position.
ARTICLE V
INCREASED COSTS, ETC.
Section 5.1 Increased Costs . If due to the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law or regulation occurring or issued after the date hereof, the Administrative Agent, any Agent, any Lender or other Investor, any Support Party, or any of their respective Affiliates (each an Affected Person ) determines that compliance with any law or regulation or any guideline or request from any central bank or other Official Body (whether or not having the force of law) (i) affects or would affect the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by such Affected Person and such Affected Person determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of its obligations or commitments hereunder or with respect hereto or to the funding thereof or (ii) subjects any Affected Person to any Tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or any Transaction Document, or changes the basis of taxation of payments to such Affected Person in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 4.3 ) and the result of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Affected Person of making Advances or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder, then, upon demand by such Affected Person (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail (1) the calculations of the amount being claimed, (2) the basis therefor and (3) the event by reason of which it has become so entitled), the Borrower agrees to pay to such Affected Person or the Administrative Agent, for the account of such Affected Person (as a third-party beneficiary), on the Distribution Date following the date on which the Affected Person provides notice of such event to the Borrower and the Collateral Manager ( provided that such notice is delivered on or prior to the fifth Business Day prior to such Distribution Date and otherwise on the Distribution Date following such Distribution Date), subject to and in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 8.5 , additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Affected Person in the light of such circumstances, to the extent that such Affected Person reasonably determines such increase in capital to be allocable to the existence of any of such obligations, commitments or fundings; provided that if such demand is delivered after the later of (x) 180 days after such additional amounts requested hereunder arose and (y) 30 days after the applicable Affected Person had knowledge of such additional amount, the Borrower shall have no obligation to pay such additional amounts. Such written statement shall, in the absence of manifest error, be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the subject matter thereof. Any Affected Person claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 5.1 agrees to use reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a different office or branch of such Affected Person as its lending office or take such other actions if the making of such a designation or taking of such other actions would avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, any such additional amounts and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Affected Person, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Affected Person.
Section 5.2 Funding Losses . The Borrower hereby agrees that upon demand by any Affected Person (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail (1) the calculations of the amount being claimed, (2) the basis therefor and (3) the event by reason of which it has become so entitled) it will indemnify such Affected Person on an after-tax basis against any loss or expense which such Affected Person may sustain or incur, as reasonably determined by such Affected Person, as a result of any voluntary prepayment of any Advance for
which two Business Days prior written notice was not delivered in accordance with Section 2.4(a)(i) or any mandatory prepayment of any Advance, on the Distribution Date following the date on which the Affected Person provides notice of such event to the Borrower and the Collateral Manager ( provided that such notice is delivered on or prior to the third Business Day prior to such Distribution Date and otherwise on the Distribution Date following such Distribution Date); provided that if such demand is delivered after the later of (x) 180 days after such loss or expense requested hereunder was incurred and (y) 30 days after the applicable Affected Person had knowledge of such loss or expense, the Borrower shall have no obligation to indemnify such Affected Person against such loss or expense. Such written statement shall, in the absence of manifest error, be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the subject matter thereof. The amount to be paid by the Borrower to any Affected Person in order to so indemnify such Affected Person for any loss occasioned by any of the events described in this paragraph, and as liquidated damages therefor, shall be equal to the excess of (i) the amount of Yield which otherwise would have accrued on the principal amount so paid or prepaid during the period (the Indemnity Period ) commencing with the date of such payment or prepayment and ending on the next Distribution Date ( provided that such payment or prepayment is made on or prior to the third Business Day prior to such Distribution Date and otherwise on the Distribution Date following such Distribution Date), over (ii) the amount of income, if any, received by the applicable Affected Person during the Indemnity Period from the investment by such Affected Person of the principal amount so paid or prepaid.
ARTICLE VI
EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES
Section 6.1 Effectiveness . This Agreement shall become effective on the first day (the Effective Date ) on which the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, shall have received the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(a) Agreement . This Agreement executed by each party thereto;
(b) Notes . For each Lender Group, a Note duly completed and executed by the Borrower and payable to the Agent for such Lender Group;
(c) Accounts . Evidence that the Collection Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account have been established;
(d) Transaction Documents . Executed counterparts of each of the other Transaction Documents the Custodian Fee Letter, duly executed by each of the parties thereto;
(e) Resolutions . A copy of the resolutions of the Board of Managers (or similar items) of the Borrower and the Board of Directors of TPVG approving the Transaction Documents to be delivered by it hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby, certified by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary;
(f) Charters . The Certificate of Formation of each of the Borrower and TPVG certified by the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization; and a certified copy of the Borrowers limited liability company agreement and TPVGs articles of incorporation;
(g) Good Standing Certificates . Good Standing Certificates for each of the Borrower and TPVG issued by the applicable Official Body of its jurisdiction of organization;
(h) Incumbency . A certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each of the Borrower and TPVG certifying the names and true signatures of the officers authorized on its behalf to sign this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to be delivered by it;
(i) Filings . Copies of proper financing statements, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, desirable under the UCC of all appropriate jurisdictions or any comparable law to perfect the security interest of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in all Borrower Collateral in which an interest may be pledged hereunder;
(j) Searches . Certified copies of Requests for Information or Copies (Form UCC-11) (or a similar search report certified by a party acceptable to the Administrative Agent), dated a date reasonably near to the Effective Date, listing all effective financing statements which name the Borrower or TPVG (under their respective present names and any previous names) as debtor and which are filed in the jurisdictions in which filings were made pursuant to Section 6.1(i) , together with copies of such financing statements;
(k) Opinions . Legal opinions of Troutman Sanders, LLP, special counsel for the Borrower and TPVG, and of Nixon Peabody, LLP, counsel for the Custodian, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent covering such matters as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(l) No Event of Default, etc. A certificate of the Borrower that each of the Transaction Documents is in full force and effect and (i) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from the issuance of the Notes and the borrowing hereunder and (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and TPVG contained herein and in the other Transaction Documents are true and correct as of the Effective Date;
(m) Termination of Existing Liens . Executed UCC termination statements, if any, necessary to release all security interests and other rights of any Person in the Contract Payments or the related Contracts previously granted by the Borrower or TPVG and the executed pay-off letters reasonably requested by the Agents;
(n) Payment of Fees . The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence that all Fees due to the Lenders on the Effective Date have been paid in full;
(o) No Material Adverse Change . No material adverse change with respect to the financial condition, collateral, operations, industry, business or prospects of TPVG or the Borrower, or any of its subsidiaries, shall have occurred and no litigation shall have commenced which, if successful, could have a material adverse effect upon any of the foregoing; and
(p) Other . Such other approvals, documents, opinions, certificates and reports as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
Section 6.2 Advances . The making of each Advance is subject to the condition that the Effective Date shall have occurred and to the following further conditions precedent that:
(a) No Event of Default, etc. Each of the Transaction Documents shall be in full force and effect and (i) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from the making of such Advance, (ii) the representations and warranties of the Borrower and TPVG contained herein and in the other Transaction Documents are true and correct as of the related Advance Date, with the same effect as though made on the date of (and after giving effect to) such Advance, (iii) after giving effect to such Advance, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Advances hereunder will not exceed the Borrowing Base on such day, and (iv) no successor Collateral Manager shall have been appointed;
(b) Advance Request, etc. The Paying Agent shall have received the Advance Request for such Advance in accordance with Section 2.2 , together with all items required to be delivered in connection therewith;
(c) Revolving Period . The Revolving Period shall not have ended;
(d) Custodial Receipt . The Administrative Agent shall have received a duly completed and executed Certification from the Custodian;
(e) Borrowing Base Confirmation . The Administrative Agent and the Paying Agent shall have received an Officers Certificate (which may be included as part of the Advance Request and includes a Borrowing Base Certificate in the form of Exhibit L ) computed as of the date of such requested Advance and after giving effect thereto and to the purchase by the Borrower of the Contracts to be purchased by it under the Sale Agreement on such date, certifying that (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Advances shall not exceed the Borrowing Base, calculated as of the Advance Date as if the Contracts purchased by the Borrower on such Advance Date were owned by the Borrower and (ii) the Borrower has Funded Equity at that time in an amount at least equal to $25,000,000;
(f) Hedging Agreements . The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Lenders, that the Borrower has entered into Hedging Agreements to the extent required by, and satisfying the requirements of, Section 10.6 ;
(g) IPO . The Collateral Manager shall complete the initial public offering of its common equity to third-party investors in an amount at least equal to $100,000,000;
(h) Asset Quality Tests . The Borrower shall be in compliance with each of the Asset Quality Tests;
(i) Asset Coverage Ratio . TPVGs Asset Coverage Ratio shall not be less than 2:1;
(j) Borrowers Certification . The Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Paying Agent an Officers Certificate (which may be included as part of the Advance Request) dated the date of such requested Advance certifying that the conditions described in subsections 6.2(a) through 6.2(i) have been satisfied;
(k) Rating Letters . Solely with respect to the initial advance to be made by each Conduit Lender, the Administrative Agent shall have received a letter from each applicable Rating Agency confirming its rating of such Conduit Lender; and
(l) Other . The Administrative Agent shall have received such other approvals, documents, opinions, certificates and reports as they may request, which request is reasonable as to content and timing.
ARTICLE VII
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSFERRED CONTRACTS
Section 7.1 Retention and Termination of the Collateral Manager . (a) The management, administering and collection of the Transferred Contracts shall be conducted by the Person designated as Collateral Manager from time to time in accordance with this Section 7.1(a) . Subject to early termination due to the occurrence of a Collateral Manager Default or as otherwise provided below in this Section 7.1 , TPVG is hereby designated, and hereby agrees to serve, as Collateral Manager until the termination of this Agreement. Any designation of a successor Collateral Manager under this Agreement shall become effective upon such successor Collateral Managers agreement to perform the duties and obligations of the Collateral Manager pursuant to the terms hereof and TPVG shall continue to perform the obligations of the Collateral Manager hereunder until such successor Collateral Manager shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of the Collateral Manager. The Collateral Manager may, with the prior consent of the Administrative Agent, subcontract with any other Person for the management, administering or collecting the Transferred Contracts; provided that the Collateral Manager shall remain liable for the performance of the duties and obligations of the Collateral Manager pursuant to the terms hereof. The Administrative Agent consents to the Collateral Manager subcontracting with Vastardis Capital Services Holdings LP to provide such services with respect to the Transferred Contracts.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The Collateral Manager shall not resign from the obligations and duties imposed on it by this Agreement as Collateral Manager. In the event that the Collateral Manager determines that, by reason of a change in legal requirements, the performance of its duties hereunder would cause it to be in violation of such legal requirements in a manner which would have a material adverse effect on the Collateral Manager, and the Administrative Agent does not elect to waive the obligations of the Collateral Manager to perform the duties which render it legally unable to act or to delegate those duties to another Person (which determination shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect), then the Collateral Manager may give notice of such determination to the Administrative Agent and, no less than ninety (90) days following delivery of such notice, cease to operate as Collateral Manager. No such action of the Collateral
Manager shall become effective until a successor entity reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of such Person in accordance with this Agreement. The parties hereto agree that such cessation of operation by the Collateral Manager shall be a breach of covenant under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein regarding the prohibition against the Collateral Managers resignation, the sole remedy for such action shall be that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to appoint a successor Collateral Manager. The Collateral Manager shall have no liability to any party for any such resignation.
(d) Any Person (i) into which the Collateral Manager may be merged or consolidated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Collateral Manager shall be a party, (iii) acquiring by conveyance, transfer or lease substantially all of the assets of the Collateral Manager, or (iv) succeeding to the business of the Collateral Manager, in any of the foregoing cases, shall execute an agreement of assumption to perform every obligation of the Collateral Manager under this Agreement and, whether or not such assumption agreement is executed, shall be the successor to the Collateral Manager under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties to this Agreement, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
Section 7.2 Duties of the Collateral Manager . The Collateral Manager shall manage, administer and make collections on the Transferred Contracts and perform the other actions required by the Collateral Manager under the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
(a) The Collateral Manager shall take or cause to be taken all such actions as may be reasonably necessary or advisable to attempt to collect the Contract Payments from time to time, (i) all in accordance with (1) Applicable Laws and (2) the applicable Transferred Contract, (ii) with reasonable care and diligence using that degree of skill and attention that a similarly-situated prudent person engaging in such activities would exercise, (iii) without limitation to its obligations under the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) and with no less care than the Collateral Manager exercises with respect to all comparable Contracts that it manages for itself and others and (iv) in accordance in all material respects with the Credit and Collection Policy. Each of the Borrower, the Secured Parties and the Administrative Agent hereby appoints the Collateral Manager, from time to time designated pursuant to Section 7.1 , as agent for itself and in its name to enforce and administer their respective rights and interests in the Contract Payments and the related Transferred Contracts.
(b) The Collateral Manager shall administer the Collections in respect of the Contract Payments in accordance with the procedures described herein. The Collateral Manager shall transfer, or cause to be transferred, all Collections on deposit in each Lockbox Account (which constitute collected funds pursuant to the terms of the Lockbox Agreement) to the Collection Account by the close of business on the third Business Day following the date such Collections are received in such Lockbox Account and the Collateral Manager shall promptly deposit all Collections received directly by it into the Collection Account. The Collateral Manager shall transfer, or cause to be transferred, all security deposits with respect to the Transferred Contracts on deposit in each Lockbox Account (which constitute collected funds pursuant to the terms of the Lockbox Agreement) to the Security Deposit Collection Account by
the close of business on the third Business Day following the date such security deposits are received in such Lockbox Account and the Collateral Manager shall promptly deposit all such security deposits received directly by it into the Security Deposit Collection Account. The Collateral Manager shall make such deposits or payments by electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House system, or by wire transfer
(c) Except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement, the Collateral Manager shall not forgive, discharge, compromise, waive or cancel the terms of any Contract Payment or amend, modify or waive any term or condition of any Contract related thereto, except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent. Except as in accordance with this Agreement or the Credit and Collection Policy, the Collateral Manager shall not extend, amend or otherwise modify the terms of any Contract Payment or amend or modify any term or condition of any Contract related thereto, except with the written consent of the Administrative Agent.
(d) The Collateral Manager shall hold in trust for the Borrower and the Secured Parties in accordance with their respective interests all Records that evidence or relate to the Contract Payments not previously delivered to the Custodian and shall, as soon as practicable upon demand of the Administrative Agent, make available, or, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Collateral Manager Default, deliver to the Administrative Agent all Records in its possession which evidence or relate to the Contract Payments.
(e) The Collateral Manager shall, as soon as practicable following receipt thereof, turn over to TPVG any cash collections or other cash proceeds received with respect to each Contract which does not constitute a Transferred Contract.
(f) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, TPVG shall perform its obligations under the Transferred Contracts to the same extent as if the Transferred Contracts had not been sold by it.
Section 7.3 Representations and Warranties of the Collateral Manager . The Collateral Manager represents, warrants and covenants as of the Effective Date and as of the date of each Advance as to itself:
(a) Organization and Good Standing . It has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is currently conducted, and has the power, authority and legal right to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party;
(b) Due Qualification . It is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions where the failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under its Transaction Documents and its ability to enforce the Transferred Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral;
(c) Power and Authority . It has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (in any capacity)
and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (in any capacity) have been duly authorized by the Collateral Manager by all necessary corporate action;
(d) Binding Obligations . This Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (in any capacity) have been executed and delivered by the Collateral Manager and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto and thereto, constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (A) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally, (B) equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law and (C) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing;
(e) No Violation . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (in any capacity), the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby and the fulfillment of the terms thereof do not (A) conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under, its organizational documents, or any material indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its properties are bound, (B) result in the creation or imposition of any Adverse Claim upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such material indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument (except as may be created pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document), or (C) violate in any material respect any law, order, rule or regulation applicable to it of any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or any of its properties;
(f) No Proceedings . There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of the Collateral Managers knowledge, threatened against it, before any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties (A) asserting the invalidity of any of the Transaction Documents, (B) seeking to prevent the issuance of the Notes or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, (C) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the performance by it of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, any of the Transaction Documents or (D) that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on any Contract or other Borrower Collateral or (E) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the federal income tax or other federal, state or local tax attributes of the Notes or seeking to impose any excise, franchise, transfer or similar tax upon the Notes or the sale and assignment of the Transferred Contracts hereunder;
(g) No Consents . No consent, license, approval, authorization or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or any of its properties is required to be made in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (in any capacity) or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, in each case other than (A) consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or filings which have been obtained or made and continuation statements and renewals in respect thereof and (B) where the lack of such consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or
filings would not have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under its Transaction Documents and its ability to enforce the Transferred Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral;
(h) Taxes; ERISA . It has filed on a timely basis all tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed and has paid all taxes due and payable by it and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Collateral Manager). It is not liable for taxes payable by any other Person. No tax lien or similar Adverse Claim has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge. Any taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by the Collateral Manager in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby have been paid or shall have been paid if and when due at or prior to the Effective Date. Each benefit plan, if any, of the Collateral Manager that is a defined benefit plan as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA is in compliance in all material respects with ERISA and there is no Lien of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on any of the Borrower Collateral;
(i) Investment Company Status . As of the completion of its initial public offering of its common equity, it will have elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act;
(j) Information True and Correct . All information heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Collateral Manager in writing to the Borrower, any Lender, any Agent, the Paying Agent or the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby is and will be true and complete in all material respects and does not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading;
(k) Credit and Collection Policy . Attached as Exhibit K is a true and correct copy of the Credit and Collection Policy as in effect on the date hereof. All of the Contract Payments and Contracts managed by the Collateral Manager are being managed in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects;
(l) Financial Statements . The Collateral Manager has delivered to each Lender complete and correct copies of (A) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Collateral Manager for the fiscal year most recently ended, and (B) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Collateral Manager for the fiscal quarter most recently ended, in each case when required to be delivered under Section 7.4(n) . Such financial statements (including the related notes) fairly present the financial condition of the Collateral Manager as of the respective dates thereof and the results of operations for the periods covered thereby, each in accordance with GAAP. There has been no material adverse change in the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Collateral Manager since July 1, 2013;
(m) Eligibility of Contract Payments . All Contract Payments included as Eligible Contract Payments in the calculation of the Borrowing Base in the most recently delivered Compliance Certificate are Eligible Contract Payments; and
(n) Other Documents . The representations and warranties made by it (in any capacity) in each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects as of the date(s) made or deemed made (or, if such representation speaks to an earlier date, as of such earlier date).
(o) Selection Procedures . In selecting the Eligible Contract Payments hereunder, no selection procedures were employed which are intended to be adverse to the interests of the Lender Group.
Section 7.4 Covenants of the Collateral Manager . Until the date after the end of the Revolving Period on which the Advances shall have been repaid in full, all Yield shall have been paid, and no other amount shall be owing to the Secured Parties under this Agreement:
(a) Compliance with Agreements and Applicable Laws . The Collateral Manager shall perform each of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to it and its business and properties, including the Contracts and Contract Payments and all Proceeds thereof, including those relating to truth in lending, retail installment sales, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices, and privacy, except to the extent that the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects.
(b) Maintenance of Existence and Conduct of Business . The Collateral Manager shall: (i) do or cause to be done all things necessary to (A) preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence as a corporation and its rights and franchises in the jurisdiction of its formation and (B) qualify and remain qualified as a foreign corporation in good standing and preserve its rights and franchises in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify and remain qualified and preserve its rights and franchises would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects; (ii) continue to conduct its business substantially as now conducted or as otherwise permitted hereunder and under its organizational documents; and (iii) at all times maintain, preserve and protect all of its licenses, permits, charters and registrations except where the failure to maintain, preserve and protect such licenses, permits, charters and registrations would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects.
(c) Books and Records . The Collateral Manager shall (or shall cause its agent to) keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct entries shall be made of all financial transactions and the assets and business of the Collateral Manager in accordance with GAAP; maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including the ability to recreate records evidencing the Contracts and the Principal Balances thereof in the event of the
destruction of the originals thereof); and keep and maintain all documents, books, records and other information necessary or reasonably advisable for the collection of all Contracts.
(d) Payment, Performance and Discharge of Obligations . The Collateral Manager shall pay, perform and discharge or cause to be paid, performed and discharged promptly all Charges payable by it except where the failure to so pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy such obligation would not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, property, business condition (financial or other), funding arrangements or prospects.
(e) ERISA . The Collateral Manager shall give the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt written notice of any event that could result in the imposition of a Lien under Section 412 of the Code or Section 303(K) or 4068 of ERISA. The Collateral Manager shall not, and shall not cause or permit any of its Affiliates to, cause or permit to occur an event that could result in the imposition of a Lien under Section 412 of the IRC or Section 303(K) or 4068 of ERISA.
(f) Compliance with Contracts and Credit and Collection Policy . The Collateral Manager shall, at its expense, timely and fully perform and comply with all material provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under any Transferred Contracts (except, in the case of a successor Collateral Manager, such material provisions, covenants and other provisions shall only include those provisions relating to the collection and management of the Contract Payments to the extent such obligations are set forth in a document included in the related Contract File) and shall comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects with respect to all such Contracts and the Contract Payments relating thereto. The Collateral Manager shall maintain such insurance as is customary and desirable for Persons engaged in its business and as required by Applicable Law.
(g) Facility Documents . The Collateral Manager shall comply with the terms of and employ the procedures outlined in this Agreement, and all of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and take all such action to such end consistent with the provisions of Section 7.2(a) as may be from time to time reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.
(h) Maintain Records of Transferred Contracts . The Collateral Manager shall (or shall cause its agent to), at its own cost and expense, maintain satisfactory and complete records of the Borrower Collateral, including a record of all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Borrower Collateral and all other dealings with the Borrower Collateral. The Collateral Manager shall maintain (or shall cause its agent to maintain) its computer systems so that, from and after the time of sale under the Sale Agreement of the Contracts to the Borrower, the Collateral Managers (or such agents) master computer records (including any back-up archives) that refer to a Transferred Contract shall indicate the interest of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in such Transferred Contract and that such Transferred Contract is owned by the Borrower and has been pledged to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement.
(i) Liens . The Collateral Manager shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any of its rights under any of the Transaction Documents, whether with respect to the Contract Payments, the Contracts, the Lockbox Accounts or any other Borrower Collateral other than Permitted Liens.
(j) [Reserved] .
(k) Commingling . The Collateral Manager shall not deposit or permit the deposit of any funds (other than Excluded Amounts) that do not constitute Collections of Contract Payments or other proceeds of any Transferred Contracts into a Lockbox Account.
(l) Taxes . The Collateral Manager will file on timely basis all material tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed and will pay all material taxes due and payable by it or any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP are provided on the books of the Collateral Manager).
(m) Servicing Obligations . The Collateral Manager will not (i) amend, waive or otherwise modify the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders, (ii) agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification of the Transaction Document to which it is a party without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders, (iii) interpose any claims, offsets or defenses it may have as against the Borrower as a defense to its performance of its obligations in favor of any Affected Party hereunder or under any other Transaction Documents or (iv) change its fiscal year to be other than January 1 through December 31.
(n) Notices, Financial Reporting . The Collateral Manager (except in the case of successor Collateral Manager) shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Administrative Agent and each Lender:
(i) as soon as available and in any event on or before May 31 of each year, a copy of the audited consolidated financial statements for the prior year for the Collateral Manager and its consolidated Subsidiaries, TriplePoint Capital LLC and the Investment Adviser, including the prior comparable period (if any) from the preceding fiscal year and certified by Independent Accountants (the report of which shall be unqualified), together with consolidating financial statements for the Collateral Manager certified by an Executive Officer of the Collateral Manager with appropriate knowledge stating that the information set forth therein fairly presents the financial condition of the Collateral Manager and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for such fiscal year, with all such financial statements being prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the period involved (except for changes in the application of GAAP approved by such accountants in accordance with GAAP and disclosed therein);
(ii) as soon as available and in any event (1) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of each fiscal year (other than the last fiscal quarter of each fiscal
year), an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of the Collateral Manager and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal quarter and including the prior comparable period (if any), and the unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, and of cash flow, of the Collateral Manager and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter and for the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end of such fiscal quarter, (2) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of each fiscal year (other than the last fiscal quarter of each fiscal year), an unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of TriplePoint Capital LLC and the Investment Adviser as of the end of such fiscal quarter and including the prior comparable period (if any), and (3) within 75 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of each fiscal year (other than the last fiscal quarter of each fiscal year), the unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, and of cash flow, of TriplePoint Capital LLC and the Investment Adviser, for such fiscal quarter and for the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end of such fiscal quarter, in each case certified by an Executive Officer of the Collateral Manager identifying such documents as being the documents described in this paragraph (ii) and stating that the information set forth therein fairly presents the financial condition of the Collateral Manager and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the periods then ended, subject to year-end adjustments and confirming that the Collateral Manager is in compliance with all financial covenants in the Transaction Documents (or, if the Collateral Manager is not in compliance, specifying the nature and status thereof); and
(iii) promptly, from time to time, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting the Transferred Contracts or the Related Security, the other Borrower Collateral or the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of the Collateral Manager as the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request.
(o) Security Deposits . The Collateral Manager shall not allow any Obligor to utilize its security deposit to offset any remaining Contract Payments, except as contemplated by Section 7.13(b) .
Section 7.5 Collateral Manager Fee; Payment of Certain Expenses by Collateral Manager; . On each Distribution Date, the Collateral Manager shall be entitled to receive out of the Collection Account the Collateral Manager Fee for the related Collection Period pursuant to Section 8.5 . The initial Collateral Manager shall be required to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under this Agreement and the Sale Agreement.
Section 7.6 Compliance Certificate . No later than 4:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on each Collateral Manager Report Date, the Collateral Manager shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Compliance Certificate executed by a Responsible Officer of the Collateral Manager, including information on delinquencies and extensions of Transferred Contracts.
Section 7.7 Annual Statement as to Compliance; Notice of Collateral Manager Default . (a) The Collateral Manager shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender on or before April 30 of each year, beginning on April 30, 2015, an officers certificate signed by any Executive Officer of the Collateral Manager, dated as of the preceding December 31, stating that (i) a review of the activities of the Collateral Manager during the preceding 12-month period
(or such other period as shall have elapsed from the Effective Date to the date of the first such certificate) and of its performance under this Agreement has been made under such officers supervision, and (ii) to such officers knowledge, based on such review, the Collateral Manager has fulfilled all its obligations under this Agreement throughout such period, or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to such officer and the nature and status thereof.
(b) The Collateral Manager shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, promptly after having obtained knowledge thereof, but in no event later than three Business Days thereafter, written notice in an Officers Certificate of any Collateral Manager Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default, Termination Event, Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default.
Section 7.8 Audit of Transferred Contracts . The initial Collateral Manager shall, at the Collateral Managers expense, conduct and complete an audit of the Transferred Contracts in compliance with the audit standards set forth on Exhibit B (as such Exhibit may be modified from time to time by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) hereto with any audit firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, (i) on or before August, 2014 and (ii) thereafter, on or before July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2015, with respect to the twelve months ended the immediately preceding calendar months end.
Section 7.9 Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding Contracts . (a) Each of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager shall permit representatives of the Administrative Agent at any time and from time to time as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request but only (i) upon two Business Days prior written notice (so long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing) and (ii) during normal business hours: (a) to inspect and make copies of and abstracts from its records relating to the Transferred Contracts, and (b) to visit its properties in connection with the collection, processing or management of the Transferred Contracts for the purpose of examining such records, and to discuss matters relating to the Transferred Contracts or such Persons performance under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents with any officer or employee or auditor (if any) of such Person having knowledge of such matters. In connection with any inspection, the Administrative Agent (or its designee) may, with the Borrowers consent (so long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing), institute procedures to permit it to confirm the Obligor balances in respect of any Transferred Contracts. Each of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager agrees to render to the Administrative Agent such clerical and other assistance as may be reasonably requested with regard to the foregoing, provided such assistance shall not interfere in any material respect with the Collateral Managers business and operations. Prior to the occurrence of an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a Collateral Manager Default, the Collateral Manager shall bear the expense of up to two such inspections in any 12-month period, subject to a maximum of $75,000 per annum of such expenses in the aggregate (including any expenses paid by TPVG pursuant to Section 5.1(e) of the Sale Agreement), and any additional inspections or expenses in excess of $75,000 per annum shall be for the account of the Lenders. During the existence of an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a
Collateral Manager Default, the Collateral Manager shall be required to bear the expense of all such inspections. Nothing in this Section 7.9 shall derogate from the obligation of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager to observe any Applicable Law prohibiting disclosure of information regarding the Obligors, and the failure of the Collateral Manager to provide access as a result of such obligation shall not constitute a breach of this Section 7.9 .
(b) The Collateral Manager agrees to cooperate and use its best efforts in effecting the transition of the responsibilities and rights of managing the Transferred Contracts, including transfer to any successor Collateral Manager for the administration by it of all cash amounts that shall at the time be held by the Collateral Manager for deposit, or have been deposited by the Collateral Manager, or thereafter received with respect to the Transferred Contracts and the delivery to any successor Collateral Manager in an orderly and timely fashion of all files and records with respect to the Transferred Contracts containing all information necessary to enable the successor Collateral Manager to manage the Transferred Contracts. In addition, the Borrower and the Collateral Manager, as applicable, shall provide to the Administrative Agent access to the Transferred Contracts and all other documents regarding the Transferred Contracts included as part of the Borrower Collateral and the Related Security in such cases where the Administrative Agent is required in connection with the enforcement of the rights or interests of the Lenders, or by Applicable Law, to review such documentation, such access being afforded without charge but only (i) upon two Business Days prior written notice (so long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) during normal business hours. From and after the Effective Date and periodically thereafter at the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may review the Borrowers and the Collateral Managers collection and administration of the Transferred Contracts in order to assess compliance by the Collateral Manager with the Collateral Managers written policies and procedures, as well as this Agreement and may conduct an audit of the Transferred Contracts and Records in conjunction with such review, subject to the limits set forth in Section 7.9(a) .
Section 7.10 [Reserved] .
Section 7.11 Consequences of a Collateral Manager Default . If a Collateral Manager Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent, at the direction of the Required Lenders, by written notice given to the Collateral Manager, shall terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Collateral Manager and appoint a successor pursuant to the terms thereof. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Collateral Manager Default, the Collateral Manager shall, if so requested by the Administrative Agent, acting at the direction of the Required Lenders, deliver to any successor Collateral Manager its Records within two days after demand therefor and a computer tape or diskette (or any other means of electronic transmission reasonably acceptable to such successor Collateral Manager) containing as of the close of business on the date of demand all of the data maintained by the Collateral Manager in computer format in connection with managing the Transferred Contracts.
Section 7.12 [Reserved] .
Section 7.13 Lockbox Accounts . (a) The Collateral Manager shall establish and maintain pursuant to Lockbox Agreements with one or more Lockbox Banks, one or more
Lockbox Accounts, in the name of the Borrower. All Lockbox Accounts are listed on Schedule 7.13 . Each of the Collateral Manager and the Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of its right, title and interest to the Lockbox Accounts.
(b) The Collateral Manager shall direct, or cause to be directed, all Obligors to make payments on the Contracts, including any security deposits made by an Obligor to secure the indebtedness of such Obligor under a Contract, directly to a Lockbox Account (which may be made through the Funds Transfer system) and, within three (3) Business Days after receipt into a Lockbox Account, all available balances in such Lockbox Account shall be remitted to the Collection Account or the Security Deposit Collection Account, as the case may be. At such time, the Collateral Manager shall also direct each of the other parties to the Transaction Documents, to the extent that any amounts may be payable thereunder to the Borrower, to make all deposits of such amounts directly into the Lockbox Account (which may be made through the Funds Transfer system). If notwithstanding the foregoing the Collateral Manager at any time thereafter receives any Collections with respect to any Contract Payment or any other proceeds of any Contracts, the Collateral Manager shall direct or cause to be directed, the related Obligor to make such payments to the Lockbox Account (which may be made through the Funds Transfer system) and shall promptly, and in any event no later than the first Business Day after receipt thereof, deposit or cause to be deposited all such amounts into the Collection Account or the Security Deposit Collection Account, as the case may be.
(c) To the extent amounts in the Security Deposit Collection Account may be applied as a payment on a Contract pursuant to the terms of such Contract, the Collateral Manager shall transfer such amounts from the Security Deposit Collection Account to the Collection Account to be applied as a Collection thereof in accordance with Section 8.5 . Upon payment in full by an Obligor of all amounts owing under a Contract, the Collateral Manager shall withdraw the remaining amount (if any) of any security deposit related to such Contract previously deposited into the Security Deposit Collection Account and return such amount to such Obligor pursuant to the terms of the related Contract.
Section 7.14 Payments in Respect of Ineligible Contracts . In the event of a breach of Sections 9.13 and 9.19 or of a material breach of any other representation or warranty set forth in Article IX with respect to a Transferred Contract (or the Related Security and other related collateral constituting part of the Borrower Collateral related to such Transferred Contract) (each such Transferred Contract, an Ineligible Contract ), no later than 30 days after the earlier of (x) knowledge of such breach on the part of TPVG or the Collateral Manager and (y) receipt by TPVG or the Collateral Manager of written notice thereof given by any Secured Party or the Administrative Agent on its behalf, the Borrower shall repay Advances outstanding in an amount equal to the aggregate Repurchase Amount of such Ineligible Contract(s) to which such breach relates on the terms and conditions set forth below; provided that no such repayment shall be required to be made with respect to any Ineligible Contract (and such Transferred Contract shall cease to be an Ineligible Contract) if, on or before the expiration of such 30 day period, the representations and warranties in Article IX with respect to such Ineligible Contract shall be made true and correct in all material respects with respect to such Ineligible Contract as if such Ineligible Contract had become part of the Borrower Collateral on such day or if the Advances outstanding do not exceed the Borrowing Base. The Equityholder shall make a
contemporaneous deposit to the Collection Account of the related Repurchase Amount, as contemplated by Section 6.1. of the Sale Agreement.
Section 7.15 Substitution of Contracts Pursuant to Technology Exchange Option . In the event that any Obligor exercises its option pursuant to the Technology Exchange Option, (a) the Borrower (or the initial Collateral Manager on its behalf) shall immediately (and in any event, within two (2) days following its receipt thereof), deposit all Collections received from such Obligor in respect of such exchange into the Collection Account and (b) the Borrower shall replace such Replaced Equipment with Substitute Equipment in accordance with the terms of the related Contract.
In addition, the Borrower shall in connection with such substitution deliver to the Custodian the related Contract File and shall pay to each Hedge Counterparty, as applicable, all Hedge Breakage Costs, if any, incurred in connection with the substitution of such Transferred Contract pursuant to this Section 7.15 and the termination of any Hedge Transactions, in whole or in part, in connection therewith. In connection with any such substitution, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties, shall, automatically and without further action (unless otherwise necessary or requested by the Borrower or the initial Collateral Manager), be deemed to transfer to the Borrower (for transfer to TPVG), free and clear of any Lien created by this Agreement, all of the right, title and interest of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in, to and under such Replaced Equipment, but without any representation and warranty of any kind, express or implied. The Equityholder shall make (or cause to be made) a contemporaneous deposit to the Collection Account of the related Hedge Breakage Costs, as contemplated by Section 6.2 of the Sale Agreement.
Section 7.16 Repurchase . In the event the Equityholder exercises its option to repurchase a Transferred Contract that has become a Charged-Off Contract or a Delinquent Contract pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Sale Agreement, upon receipt of the Repurchase Amount in the Collection Account, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties, shall, automatically and without further action (unless otherwise necessary or requested by the Borrower or the Collateral Manager), be deemed to transfer to the Borrower (for transfer to the Equityholder), free and clear of any Lien created by this Agreement, all of the right, title and interest of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in, to and under such Transferred Contract and the Contract Payments and Related Security related thereto, but without any representation and warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Section 7.17 Contracts Subject to Retained Interest Provisions . With respect to any Contract sold by TPVG to the Borrower and included in the Borrower Collateral subject to the Retained Interest provisions of this Agreement, if such Contract is a Contract with more than one lender or lessor, Collections in respect of principal and interest received by the Collateral Manager will be allocated between the portion owned by the Borrower and to the portion not owned by the Borrower (if any) on a pro rata basis according to the outstanding principal amount of such portion, subject to clause (h) of the definition of Excess Concentration Amount.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTS; PAYMENTS
Section 8.1 Borrower Accounts . (a) On or prior to the Effective Date, the Collateral Manager shall establish the Collection Account, the Funding Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account, each in the name of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties. The Collection Account, the Funding Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account shall each be an Eligible Account which is a segregated trust account initially established with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. If at any time the Collection Account, the Funding Account or the Security Deposit Collection Account ceases to be an Eligible Account, the Administrative Agent (with notice to the Collateral Manager) shall transfer such account to another institution such that such account shall meet the requirements of an Eligible Account. The Collection Account, the Funding Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account are listed on Schedule 8.1 .
(b) On or prior to the Effective Date, the Collateral Manager shall establish the Operating Account in the name of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties. The Operating Account is a segregated deposit account initially established with U.S. Bank National Association.
(c) All amounts held in the Collection Account, the Lockbox Accounts, the Funding Account and the Security Deposit Collection Account (collectively, the Borrower Accounts ), shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, be invested at the written direction of the Administrative Agent, acting pursuant to the direction of the Collateral Manager, in Permitted Investments that mature not later than one Business Day prior to the Distribution Date for the Collection Period to which such amounts relate. Any such written direction shall certify that any such investment is authorized by this Section 8.1 . Investments in Permitted Investments shall be made in the name of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties, and, except as specifically required below, such investments shall not be sold or disposed of prior to their maturity. If the Collateral Manager fails to provide such direction, such amounts shall be invested in investments described in clause (f) of the definition of Permitted Investments. The taxpayer identification number associated with each Borrower Account shall be that of the Borrower and the Borrower shall report for Federal, state and local income tax purposes, the income, if any, represented by each Borrower Account. If any amounts are needed for disbursement from the Collection Account and sufficient uninvested funds are not available therein to make such disbursement, the Administrative Agent shall cause to be sold or otherwise converted to cash a sufficient amount of the investments in such account to make such disbursement in accordance with and upon the direction of the Collateral Manager or, if the Collateral Manager shall fail to give such direction, the Administrative Agent. The Collection Account Bank shall have no obligation to invest and reinvest any cash held in the Collection Account, the Funding Account or the Security Deposit Account or any other moneys held by the Collection Account Bank pursuant to this Agreement in the absence of timely and specific written investment direction pursuant to this Section 8.1(c) . In no event shall the Collection Account Bank be liable for the selection of investments or for investment losses incurred thereon. The Collection Account Bank shall have no liability in respect of losses incurred as a result of the liquidation of any investment prior to its stated maturity or the failure of the
Collateral Manager or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to provide timely written investment direction. In the event that the Collection Account Bank receives conflicting investment direction from the Collateral Manager and the Administrative Agent, it shall act in accordance with the direction of the Administrative Agent.
(d) Neither the Borrower nor the Collateral Manager shall have any rights of direction or withdrawal, with respect to amounts held in the Collection Account, except to the extent explicitly set forth in this Agreement.
Subject to the other provisions hereof, the Administrative Agent shall have sole Control (within the meaning of the UCC) over each Borrower Account and each such investment and the income thereon, and any certificate or other instrument evidencing any such investment, if any, shall be delivered directly to the Administrative Agent or its agent, together with each document of transfer, if any, necessary to transfer title to such investment to the Administrative Agent in a manner that complies with this Section 8.1 . All interest, dividends, gains upon sale and other income from, or earnings on, investments of funds in the Borrower Accounts shall be deposited in the Collection Account and distributed pursuant to Section 8.5 . If the Administrative Agent is given instructions to invest funds in any of the Borrower Accounts in investments other than investments of the type described in clause (f) of the definition of Permitted Investments, the Person giving such instructions agrees to assist the Administrative Agent in complying with the requirements herein with respect to such investments.
Section 8.2 Collateral Manager Reimbursements . The Collateral Manager shall be entitled to be reimbursed from amounts on deposit in, or to be deposited in, the Collection Account with respect to a Collection Period for amounts previously deposited in the Collection Account but later determined by the Collateral Manager to have resulted from mistaken deposits or postings or checks returned for insufficient funds. The amount to be reimbursed hereunder shall be paid to the Collateral Manager on the related Distribution Date pursuant to Section 8.5(xiii) . Upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Collateral Manager shall certify any amount to be reimbursed hereunder and shall supply such other information as may be necessary in the opinion of the Administrative Agent to verify the accuracy of such certification. The Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to make the request described in the immediately preceding sentence.
Section 8.3 Application of Collections . With respect to each Contract, payments by or on behalf of the Obligor shall be applied to interest and principal thereof to reduce the balance thereof in accordance with the terms of such Contract.
Section 8.4 Additional Deposits . On or before each Distribution Date, the Collateral Manager or the Borrower shall deposit into the Collection Account the aggregate Repurchase Amounts with respect to Repurchased Contracts. All such deposits of Repurchase Amounts shall be made in immediately available funds. Upon receipt, the Administrative Agent shall remit to the Collection Account any amounts paid by a Hedge Counterparty under any Hedging Agreement.
Section 8.5 Distributions . On each Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall distribute from the Collection Account, in accordance with the applicable Compliance Certificate
provided by the Collateral Manager, the Amount Available for such Distribution Date in the following order of priority:
(i) FIRST, (a) to the Borrower or TPVG, as applicable, to the extent such amounts represent Excluded Amounts or any Retained Interest and (b) to the Collection Account Bank and each Lockbox Bank, any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses for the related Collection Period, which fees and expenses shall not exceed $5,000 for any Collection Period;
(ii) SECOND, if the Collateral Manager is not TPVG, to the extent not previously paid to the Collateral Manager or otherwise by or on behalf of the Borrower, to the Collateral Manager, (a) any accrued and unpaid Collateral Manager Fee for the related Collection Period plus (b) the amounts specified in Section 8.2 (to the extent the Collateral Manager has not reimbursed itself in respect of such amounts pursuant to Section 8.7 );
(iii) THIRD, to the extent not previously paid by the Collateral Manager or otherwise by or on behalf of the Borrower, pro rata (a) to the Custodian, any accrued and unpaid Custodian Fees and Expenses for the related Collection Period, which expenses shall not exceed the amount of the Capped Fees/Expenses Custodian and (b) to the Paying Agent for any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses for the related Collection Period, which shall not exceed the amount of the Capped Fees/Expenses Paying Agent;
(iv) FOURTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the extent not previously paid by the Collateral Manager or otherwise by or on behalf of the Borrower, pro rata, based on the amounts owed to such Persons under this clause (iv) , to the Hedge Counterparties, any amounts owed for the current and prior Distribution Dates to the Hedge Counterparties under Hedging Agreements (other than Hedge Breakage Costs), together with interest accrued thereon;
(v) FIFTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Agent for each Lender Group, on a pro rata basis, for the benefit of the Lenders in its Lender Group, an amount equal to the Yield on the Advances accrued during the Accrual Period with respect to such Distribution Date (and any Yield with respect to any prior Accrual Period to the extent not paid on a prior Distribution Date) and to the Paying Agent on behalf of the Lenders, all Fees due to the Lenders, the Agents and the Administrative Agent;
(vi) SIXTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Agent for each Lender Group, on a pro rata basis, for the benefit of the Lenders in its Lender Group, the amount necessary to reduce the Advances outstanding to an amount not to exceed the Borrowing Base;
(vii) SEVENTH, from the remaining Amount Available following the end of the Revolving Period or after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to the Agent for each Lender Group, on a pro rata basis, for the benefit of the Lenders in its Lender Group, to repay the principal amount of Advances until such Advances are repaid in full;
(viii) EIGHTH, from the remaining Amount Available, pro rata based on amounts owed to such Persons under this clause (viii) , to the Hedge Counterparties, any unpaid Hedge Breakage Costs, together with interest accrued thereon;
(ix) NINTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Agent for each Lender Group, on a pro rata basis, for the benefit of Affected Persons, any Increased Costs then due and owing;
(x) TENTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the extent not previously paid by or on behalf of the Borrower, to each Indemnified Party, any Indemnity Amounts then due and owing to each such Indemnified Party;
(xi) ELEVENTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the extent not previously paid pursuant to clause (iii) above, to the Custodian, any costs, expenses and any amounts actually due at such time under any indemnification provision of this Agreement (that is, no amount shall be withheld for contingent indemnity obligations to the Custodian under the Transaction Documents);
(xii) TWELFTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Agent for each Lender Group, on a pro rata basis, for the benefit of the Lenders in its Lender Group, the amount of any prepayment of the outstanding principal amount of any Advance made by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.4 ;
(xiii) THIRTEENTH, if the Collateral Manager is TPVG, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Collateral Manager, any accrued and unpaid Collateral Manager Fee with respect to the related Collection Period and the amounts specified in Section 8.2 to the extent the Collateral Manager has not reimbursed itself in respect of such amounts pursuant to Section 8.7 or been reimbursed for such amounts pursuant to clause (ii) ; and
(xiv) FOURTEENTH, from the remaining Amount Available, to the Operating Account, or as otherwise designated in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent and the Collateral Manager.
Section 8.6 Fees . The Borrower shall pay to the Paying Agent (a) for distribution to each Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in its related Lender Group in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 8.5 the Unused Fee and certain other fees and (b) for distribution to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent Fee (collectively, the Fees ) in the amounts and on the dates set forth in the Lender Fee Letter or the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, as applicable.
Section 8.7 Net Deposits . So long as no Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Manager may make the remittances to be made by it pursuant to Sections 8.3 and 8.4 net of amounts (which amounts may be netted prior to any such remittance for a Collection Period) to be distributed to it pursuant to Section 8.2 or 8.5(xiii) ; provided , however , that the Collateral Manager shall account for all of such amounts in the related Compliance Certificate as if such amounts were deposited and distributed separately; and provided , further , that if an error is made by the Collateral Manager in calculating the amount to be deposited or retained by it, with the result that an amount less than required is deposited in the Collection Account, the Collateral Manager shall make a payment of the deficiency to the Collection Account immediately upon becoming aware, or receiving notice from any Lender, the Paying Agent or the Administrative Agent, of such error.
ARTICLE IX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
In order to induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Agreement and, in the case of the Lenders, to make Advances hereunder, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as to itself, as of the Effective Date and each Advance Date, as follows:
Section 9.1 Organization and Good Standing . It has been duly organized and is validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is currently conducted. It had at all relevant times and now has, power, authority and legal right (x) to acquire and own the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security, and to grant to the Administrative Agent a security interest in the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security and the other Borrower Collateral and (y) to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
Section 9.2 Due Qualification . It is duly qualified to do business and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) the validity or enforceability of the Contracts and the Related Security or (iii) its ability to perform its obligations under its Transaction Documents.
Section 9.3 Power and Authority . It has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder; has full power and authority to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in the Transferred Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral and has duly authorized such grant by all necessary action; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by it by all necessary action.
Section 9.4 Security Interest; Binding Obligations . This Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower; this Agreement shall create a valid security interest in the Borrower Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, enforceable against the Borrower and creditors of the Borrower and any Affiliate thereof (including TPVG); upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, such security interest shall be first priority perfected to the extent that a security interest in said Borrower Collateral may be perfected under the applicable UCC; and this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party shall constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally, (ii) equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.
Section 9.5 [Reserved] .
Section 9.6 No Violation . The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, shall not conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under, its organizational documents, or any indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound or any of its properties are subject, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument, or violate in any material respect any law, order, rule or regulation applicable to the Borrower of any Official Body having jurisdiction over the Borrower or any of its properties, or in any way materially adversely affect the Borrowers ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
Section 9.7 No Proceedings . There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against the Borrower, before any court or Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (C) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and adversely affect the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, (D) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on any of the Transferred Contracts or other Borrower Collateral or (E) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the federal income tax or other federal, state or local tax attributes of the Notes or seeking to impose any excise, franchise, transfer or similar tax upon the Notes or the sale and assignment of the Contracts and the other Borrower Collateral hereunder.
Section 9.8 No Consents . It is not required to obtain the consent of any other party or any approval, authorization, consent, license, approval or authorization, or registration or declaration with, any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, in each case other than consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or filings which have been obtained or made and continuation statements and renewals in respect thereof.
Section 9.9 Solvency . It is solvent and will not become insolvent after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. The Borrower has no Indebtedness to any Person other than pursuant to this Agreement, the Administrative Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, it will have an adequate amount of capital to conduct its business in the foreseeable future.
Section 9.10 Tax Treatment . For federal income tax purposes, the Borrower or the Equityholder will be treated as the owner of the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security, the Borrower or the Equityholder will be treated as the borrower under this Agreement, and the Advances made under this Agreement will be treated as the Indebtedness of the Borrower or the Equityholder. For legal purposes the Equityholder and the Borrower will treat the purchase or absolute assignment of the Transferred Contracts and the Related Security pursuant to the Sale Agreement as a sale and absolute assignment of the Equityholders full right, title and ownership interest in such Transferred Contracts and the Related Security. For the avoidance of doubt, TPVG may consolidate the Borrower and/or its properties and other assets for accounting purposes.
Section 9.11 Compliance With Laws . It has complied and will comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, judgments, agreements, decrees and orders with respect to its business and properties and all Borrower Collateral.
Section 9.12 Taxes . It is a disregarded entity or a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It has filed on a timely basis all material tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed, is not liable for taxes payable by any other Person and has paid all material taxes due and payable by it and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower). No tax lien or similar Adverse Claim has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge. Any taxes, fees and other governmental charges payable by the Borrower in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby including the transfer of each Transferred Contract and the Related Security to the Borrower have been paid or shall have been paid if and when due at or prior to the Effective Date or the Advance Date, as applicable.
Section 9.13 Certificates . Each Compliance Certificate is accurate in all material respects as of the date thereof.
Section 9.14 No Liens, Etc. The Borrower Collateral and each part thereof is owned by the Borrower free and clear of any Adverse Claim or restrictions on transferability and the Borrower has the full right, power and lawful authority to assign, transfer and pledge the same and interests therein, and upon the making of each Advance, the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will have acquired a perfected, first priority and valid security interest (except, as to priority, for any Permitted Liens) in such Borrower Collateral, free and clear of any Adverse Claim or restrictions on transferability, to the extent (as to perfection and priority) that a security interest in said Borrower Collateral may be perfected under the applicable UCC. No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect naming or purportedly naming the Borrower or any of its Affiliates as debtor and covering all or any part of the Borrower Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as will be released on the Effective Date or as may have been filed in favor of the Administrative Agent as Secured
Party pursuant hereto or as necessary or advisable to effect the sales contemplated by the Sale Agreement.
Section 9.15 Purchase and Sale . After giving effect to the making of the Advances and the application of the proceeds thereof on the related Advance Date, the Contract Collateral will have been purchased by or contributed to the Borrower on such Advance Date pursuant to the Sale Agreement and all amounts owing to the Equityholder as consideration therefor will be paid in full.
Section 9.16 Information True and Correct . All information heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower in writing to any Lender, any Agent, the Paying Agent or the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby is and will be true and complete in all material respects and does not and will not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.
Section 9.17 ERISA Compliance . It has no benefit plans subject to ERISA.
Section 9.18 Financial or Other Condition . There has been no material adverse change in its condition (financial or otherwise), business, operations, results of operations, or properties since its date of organization.
Section 9.19 Investment Company Status . It is not required to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act.
Section 9.20 Eligible Contract Payments . All Contract Payments included as Eligible Contract Payments in the calculation of the Borrowing Base in the most recently delivered Compliance Certificate are Eligible Contract Payments.
Section 9.21 Use of Proceeds . Neither Borrower nor TPVG is engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (as defined in Regulation U (12 C.F.R. Part 221) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and none of the proceeds of the Advances will be used, directly or indirectly, for a purpose that violates Regulation T, Regulation U, Regulation X or any other regulation promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from time to time.
Section 9.22 Separate Existence . The Borrower is operated as an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of TPVG and any other Affiliates of the Borrower or TPVG, and the Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Administrative Agent, each of the Agents and each of the Lenders are entering into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in reliance upon the Borrowers identity as a separate legal entity from TPVG and each such Affiliate. Since its formation, the Borrower has been (and will be) operated in such a manner as to comply with the covenants set forth in Section 10.5 .
There is not now, nor will there be at any time in the future, any agreement or understanding between TPVG and/or the Borrower (other than as expressly set forth herein, the Administrative Agreement and the other Transaction Documents) providing for the allocation or sharing of obligations to make payments or otherwise in respect of any taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges.
Section 9.23 Investments . The Borrower does not own or hold, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or equity security of, or any equity interest in, any Person, other than the Permitted Investments in the Borrower Accounts and interests in current or former Obligors as a result of any Warrant Assets giving rise to Portfolio Investments.
Section 9.24 Transaction Documents . The Sale Agreement is the only agreement pursuant to which the Borrower purchases and receives contributions of Contracts. It has furnished to the Administrative Agent and each Agent true, correct and complete copies of each Transaction Document to which it is a party, each of which is in full force and effect. None of the Borrower, the Equityholder nor any Affiliate party thereto is in default of any of its obligations thereunder in any material respect. Upon the purchase and/or contribution of each Contract (or an interest in a Contract) pursuant to the Sale Agreement, the Borrower shall be the lawful owner of, and have good title to, such Contract and all assets relating thereto, free and clear of any Adverse Claim. All such assets are transferred to the Borrower without recourse to the Equityholder except as described in the Sale Agreement. The purchases of such assets by the Borrower constitute valid and true sales for consideration (and not merely a pledge of such assets for security purposes) and the contributions of such asset received by the Borrower constitute valid and true transfers for consideration, each enforceable against creditors of the Equityholder, and no such assets shall constitute property of the Equityholder.
Section 9.25 Ownership of the Borrower . One hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding equity interests of the Borrower is and will be directly owned (both beneficially and of record) by the Equityholder. All such equity interests are and will be validly issued, and there are no options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares or other equity rights in the Borrower.
Section 9.26 Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Money Laundering . Neither the Borrower nor any Affiliate of the Borrower is (i) a country, territory, organization, person or entity named on an Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) list; (ii) a Person that resides or has a place of business in a country or territory named on such lists or which is designated as a Non-Cooperative Jurisdiction by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, or whose subscription funds are transferred from or through such a jurisdiction; (iii) a Foreign Shell Bank within the meaning of the USA Patriot Act, i.e., a foreign bank that does not have a physical presence in any country and that is not affiliated with a bank that has a physical presence and an acceptable level of regulation and supervision; or (iv) a person or entity that resides in or is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction designated by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Sections 311 or 312 of the USA Patriot Act as warranting special measures due to money laundering concerns. The Borrower is in compliance with all applicable OFAC rules and regulations and also in compliance with all applicable provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
ARTICLE X
COVENANTS
From the date hereof until the first day following the end of the Revolving Period on which all Obligations shall have been finally and fully paid and performed, the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with the Lenders, the Agents and the Administrative Agent that:
Section 10.1 Protection of Security Interest of the Secured Parties . (a) At or prior to the Effective Date, the Borrower shall have filed or caused to be filed a UCC-1 financing statement, naming the Borrower as debtor, naming the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) as secured party and describing the Borrower Collateral, with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. From time to time thereafter, the Borrower shall file such financing statements and cause to be filed such continuation statements, all in such manner and in such places as may be required by law fully to preserve, maintain and protect the interest of the Administrative Agent in favor of the Secured Parties under this Agreement in the Borrower Collateral and in the proceeds thereof. The Borrower shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Administrative Agent and each Lender file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any document filed as provided above, as soon as available following such filing. In the event that the Borrower fails to perform its obligations under this subsection, the Administrative Agent may (but shall have no obligation to) do so, in each case at the expense of the Borrower.
(b) The Borrower shall not change its name, identity or corporate structure in any manner that would make any financing statement or continuation statement filed by the Borrower (or by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Borrower) in accordance with paragraph (a) above seriously misleading or change its jurisdiction of organization, unless the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent at least 30 days prior written notice thereof, and shall promptly file appropriate amendments to all previously filed financing statements and continuation statements (and shall provide copy of such amendments to the Administrative Agent together with an Officers Certificate to the effect that all appropriate amendments or other documents in respect of previously filed statements have been filed).
(c) The Borrower shall maintain its computer systems, if any, so that, from and after the time of the first Advance under this Agreement, the Borrowers master computer records (including archives) that shall refer to the Borrower Collateral indicate clearly that such Borrower Collateral is subject to first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Indication of the Administrative Agents (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) security interest shall be deleted from or modified on the Borrowers computer systems when, and only when, the Borrower Collateral in question shall have been paid in full, the security interest under this Agreement has been released in accordance with its terms, with respect to any Transferred Contract, upon such Transferred Contract becoming a Repurchased Contract or otherwise as expressly permitted by the Sale Agreement or by this Agreement.
(d) Without limiting any of the other provisions hereof, if at any time the Borrower shall propose to sell, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer any interest in loan or lease receivables to any prospective lender or other transferee, the Borrower shall give to such prospective lender or other transferee computer tapes, records, or print-outs (including any restored from archives) that, if they shall refer in any manner whatsoever to any Borrower Collateral shall indicate clearly that such Borrower Collateral is subject to a first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
Section 10.2 Other Liens or Interests . Except for the security interest granted hereunder and as otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 10.18 , the Borrower will not sell, pledge, assign or transfer to any other Person, or grant, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the
Borrower Collateral or any interest therein (other than Permitted Liens), and the Borrower shall defend the right, title, and interest of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) and the Lenders in and to the Borrower Collateral against all claims of third parties claiming through or under the Borrower (other than Permitted Liens).
Section 10.3 Costs and Expenses . The Borrower shall pay all of its reasonable costs and disbursements in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder and under the Transaction Documents.
Section 10.4 Reporting Requirements . The Borrower shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Administrative and each Agent:
(a) as soon as possible and in any event within three Business Days after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall have knowledge of the occurrence of an Event of Default, Unmatured Event of Default or Termination Event, the statement of an Executive Officer of the Borrower setting forth complete details of such Event of Default, Unmatured Event of Default or Termination Event and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; and
(b) promptly, from time to time, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting the Transferred Contracts or the Related Security, the other Borrower Collateral or the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent may, from time to time, reasonably request.
Section 10.5 Separate Existence . (a) The Borrower shall conduct its business solely in its own name through its duly authorized officers or agents so as not to mislead others as to the identity of the entity with which such persons are concerned, and shall use its best efforts to avoid the appearance that it is conducting business on behalf of any Affiliate thereof or that the assets of the Borrower are available to pay the creditors of TPVG or any Affiliate thereof.
(b) It shall maintain records and books of account separate from those of TPVG and any other Affiliate thereof.
(c) It shall obtain proper authorization for all action requiring such authorization.
(d) It shall pay its own operating expenses and liabilities from its own funds.
(e) It will insure that the annual financial statements of TPVG shall disclose the effects of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents in accordance with GAAP.
(f) It will maintain separate financial statements, showing its assets and liabilities separate and apart from those of any other Person and not have its assets listed on any financial statement of any other Person; provided , however that the Borrowers assets may be included in a consolidated financial statement of TPVG provided that (i) appropriate notation shall be made on such consolidated financial statements to indicate the separateness of the Borrower from TPVG and to indicate that the Borrowers assets and credit are not available to
satisfy the debts and other obligations of TPVG or any other Person and (ii) such assets shall also be listed on the Borrowers own separate balance sheet.
(g) It will continuously maintain the resolutions, agreements and other instruments of the Borrower underlying the transactions described in the Transaction Documents as official records of the Borrower.
(h) It shall maintain an arms-length relationship with TPVG and its Affiliates, and shall not hold itself out or its credit or assets as being liable for the debts and obligations of TPVG or any of its Affiliates.
(i) It shall keep its assets and liabilities separate from those of all other entities.
(j) It shall maintain the books and records of the Borrower at the principal business office of the Borrower, unless the Borrower shall otherwise advise the parties hereto in writing.
(k) It shall not maintain bank accounts or other depository accounts to which any Affiliate is an account party, into which any Affiliate makes deposits or from which any Affiliate has the power to make withdrawals, except that the Collateral Manager and the Equityholder may make deposits in such accounts if they receive funds of the Borrower in accordance with the Transaction Documents.
(l) It shall insure that any consolidated financial statements of TPVG have notes to the effect that the Borrower is a separate entity whose creditors have a claim on its assets prior to those assets becoming available to its equity holders.
(m) It shall not become involved in the day-to-day management of any other Person.
(n) It shall not permit any Person other than TPVG to become involved in the day-to-day management of the Borrower, except that the Collateral Manager is permitted to manage the assets of the Borrower pursuant to Article VII .
(o) It shall not engage in transactions with any other Person other than those activities permitted by the Transaction Documents.
(p) It shall observe all formalities required of a limited liability borrower under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(q) It shall allocate and charge fairly and reasonably any common employee or overhead shared with Affiliates.
(r) It shall not assume, pay or guarantee any other Persons obligations or advance funds to any other Person for the payment of expenses or otherwise or hold out its credit or assets as being available to satisfy the obligations of others.
(s) It shall not act as an agent of any other Person in any capacity.
(t) It shall not act as agent of TPVG or any other Person nor permit TPVG or any other Person to act as its agent, except to the limited extent permitted under the Transaction Documents.
(u) It shall correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity from TPVG or any other Person.
(v) It shall not permit any Affiliate to guarantee or pay its obligations other than customary indemnities in connection with one or more Transaction Documents.
(w) It shall compensate its employees, consultants or agents, if any, from its own funds, and maintain a sufficient number of employees in light of its contemplated business operations.
(x) It shall not engage in interaffiliate transactions except to the extent permitted by the Transaction Documents.
(y) It shall not permit TPVG or any other Person to (i) advance or contribute property to it by way of capital contribution, or (ii) cause to be made, any transfer or distribution of the Borrowers assets, except, in each case, as may be made pursuant to the Transaction Documents or other duly authorized and legal actions of TPVG and the Borrower.
(z) It will not engage, directly or indirectly, in any business other than (i) acquiring, owning, holding and otherwise each Contract and the Contract Collateral, (ii) entering into and performing its obligations under this Agreement, and (iii) activities incidental thereto.
(aa) It will not own any asset or property other than each Contract, the Contract Collateral associated therewith and incidental personal property necessary for the ownership or operation of the foregoing.
(bb) It will not incur, create or assume any indebtedness or liabilities except as expressly permitted hereunder.
(cc) It will at all times comply with the provisions of its limited liability company agreement.
(dd) It will at all times be a limited liability company formed under Delaware which has at least (i) two independent directors and (ii) two springing members (as set forth in the Borrowers limited liability company agreement).
(ee) It shall not amend, supplement or otherwise modify (i) its organizational documents, except in accordance therewith and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) or (ii) its limited liability company agreement except in accordance therewith.
(ff) It shall cause the agents, officers and other representatives of the Borrower, if any, to act at all times with respect to the Borrower consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.5 .
(gg) It shall at all times hold itself out to the public and all other Persons as a legal entity separate from TPVG and from any other Person.
(hh) It shall not commingle its assets with assets of any other Person.
(ii) It shall, except for capital contributions or capital distributions permitted under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and properly reflected on the books and records of the Borrower, not enter into any transaction with an Affiliate of the Borrower except on commercially reasonable terms similar to those available to unaffiliated parties in an arms-length transaction.
(jj) It shall maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business purpose, transactions and liabilities; provided , however that the foregoing shall not require TPVG to make additional capital contributions to the Borrower.
It will insure that it and TPVG do not take any action contrary to the Assumptions and Facts section in the opinion of Troutman Sanders, LLP, dated the date hereof, relating to certain non-consolidation matters.
Section 10.6 Hedging Agreements . (a) With respect to any Fixed Rate Contract, the Borrower shall, upon the direction of the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion as notified to the Borrower and the Collateral Manager in writing on or prior to the related Advance Date for such Contract, obtain and deliver to the Custodian (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) and, unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, maintain at all times, one or more Hedging Agreements from qualified Hedge Counterparties, which (on each date of determination) (1) have a notional principal amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of each Fixed Rate Contract, (2) if applicable, have a strike price (x) such that the Minimum Weighted Average Spread Test is satisfied and (y) unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, not greater than 4%, (3) have a termination date no sooner than the Scheduled Revolving Period Termination Date and (4) in the case of Hedging Agreements that are not interest rate cap agreements, have other terms and conditions and be represented by Hedging Agreements otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
(b) In the event that any Hedge Counterparty defaults in its obligation to make a payment to the Borrower under one or more Hedging Agreements on any date on which payments are due pursuant to a Hedging Agreement, the Borrower shall make a demand on such Hedge Counterparty, or any guarantor, if applicable, demanding payment by 12:30 p.m., New York City time, on such date. The Borrower shall give notice to the Lenders upon the continuing failure by any Hedge Counterparty to perform its obligations during the two Business Days following a demand made by the Borrower on such Hedge Counterparty, and shall take such action with respect to such continuing failure as may be directed by the Required Lenders.
(c) In the event that any Hedge Counterparty no longer maintains the ratings specified in the definition of Hedge Counterparty, then within 30 days after receiving notice of such decline in the creditworthiness of such Hedge Counterparty as determined by any Rating Agency, either (x) such Hedge Counterparty, upon the receipt of the consent of the Required Lenders, will enter into an arrangement the purpose of which shall be to assure performance by the Hedge Counterparty of its obligations under the applicable Hedging Agreement; or (y) the Borrower shall at its option either (i) upon the receipt of the consent of the Required Lenders, cause such Hedge Counterparty to pledge securities in the manner provided by Applicable Law which shall be held by the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, free and clear of the Lien of any third party, in a manner conferring on the Administrative Agent a perfected first Lien in such securities securing such Hedge Counterpartys performance of its obligations under the applicable Hedging Agreement, (ii) provided that a Replacement Hedging Agreement or Qualified Substitute Arrangement meeting the requirements of Section 10.6(d) has been obtained, (A) provide written notice to such Hedge Counterparty (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of its intention to terminate the applicable Hedging Agreement within such 30-day period and (B) terminate the applicable Hedging Agreement within such 30-day period, request the payment to it of all amounts due to the Borrower under the applicable Hedging Agreement through the termination date and deposit any such amounts so received, on the day of receipt, to the Collection Account, or (iii) establish any other arrangement (including an arrangement or arrangements in addition to or in substitution for any prior arrangement made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.6(c) ) which satisfies the Required Lenders (a Qualified Substitute Arrangement ); provided , however , that in the event at any time any alternative arrangement established pursuant to clause (x) or (y)(i) or (v)(iii) above shall cease to be satisfactory to the Required Lenders, then the provisions of this Section 10.6(c) , shall again be applied and in connection therewith the 30-day period referred to above shall commence on the date the Borrower receives notice of such cessation or termination, as the case may be.
(d) Unless an alternative arrangement pursuant to clause (x) or (y)(i) or (y)(iii) of Section 10.6(c) is being established, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to obtain a Replacement Hedging Agreement or Qualified Substitute Arrangement meeting the requirements of this Section 10.6 during the 30-day period referred to in Section 10.6(c) . The Borrower shall not terminate the Hedging Agreement unless, prior to the expiration of the 30-day period referred to in said Section 10.6(c) , the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent (i) a Replacement Hedging Agreement or Qualified Substitute Arrangement, (ii) to the extent applicable, an Opinion of Counsel as to the due authorization, execution and delivery and validity and enforceability of such Replacement Hedging Agreement or Qualified Substitute Arrangement, as the case may be, and (iii) evidence that the Required Lenders have consented to the termination of the applicable Hedging Agreement and its replacement with such Replacement Hedging Agreement or Qualified Substitute Arrangement.
(e) The Collateral Manager or the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent within five Business Days after a Responsible Officer of such Person shall obtain knowledge that the senior unsecured debt rating of a Hedge Counterparty has been withdrawn or reduced by any Rating Agency.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may at any time obtain a Replacement Hedging Agreement, provided that the Borrower delivers to the Administrative
Agent evidence of the receipt of the consent of the Required Lenders to the termination of the then-current Hedging Agreement and its replacement with such Replacement Hedging Agreement.
(g) The Borrower shall not agree to any amendment to any Hedging Agreement unless the Borrower shall have received evidence of the consent of the Required Lenders to such amendment to such Hedging Agreement.
(h) The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent after a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall obtain actual knowledge of the transfer by the related Hedge Counterparty of any Hedging Agreement, or any interest or obligation thereunder.
(i) The Borrower, with the consent of the Required Lenders, shall sell all or a portion of the Hedging Agreements subject to the following conditions having been met:
(i) the Aggregate Notional Amount after giving effect to such sale shall equal or exceed the Required Notional Amount as of the date of such sale after giving effect to all payments and allocations made pursuant to this Agreement; and
(ii) the minimum notional amount denomination of any Hedging Agreement to be sold is $1,000,000.
The Borrower shall have the duty of obtaining a fair market value price for the sale of any Hedging Agreement, notifying the Administrative Agent of prospective purchasers and bids, and selecting the purchaser of such Hedging Agreement. The Borrower upon receipt of the purchase price in the Collection Account shall, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, execute all documentation necessary to release the Lien of the Administrative Agent on such Hedging Agreement and proceeds thereof.
Section 10.7 Tangible Net Worth . The Borrower shall maintain at all times a positive Tangible Net Worth.
Section 10.8 Minimum Equity . The Borrower shall maintain at all times Funded Equity in an amount equal to the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) the sum of the eight largest Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balances measured on an Obligor by Obligor basis.
Section 10.9 Stock, Merger, Consolidation, Etc. The Borrower shall not merge or consolidate with any other Person or permit any other Person to become the successor to all or substantially all of its business or assets without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
Section 10.10 Change in Name . It shall not make any change to its name or use any trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or doing business as names unless the Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent at least 30 days prior written notice thereof and all actions required under Section 10.1(b) have been taken.
Section 10.11 Indebtedness; Guarantees . The Borrower shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness other than Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Transaction
Documents. The Borrower shall incur no Indebtedness secured by the Borrower Collateral other than the Advances. The Borrower shall not assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise be or become directly or contingently liable for the obligations of any Person by, among other things, agreeing to purchase any obligation of another Person, agreeing to advance funds to such Person or causing or assisting such Person to maintain any amount of capital.
Section 10.12 Limitation on Acquisitions . The Borrower shall not acquire any asset other than (a) by participating in the primary origination thereof, (b) in connection with the exercise of any remedies in relation to an asset already owned by the Borrower or (c) pursuant to the Sale Agreement.
Section 10.13 Documents . Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, it shall not cancel or terminate any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity), or consent to or accept any cancellation or termination of any of such agreements, or amend or otherwise modify any term or condition of any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity) or give any consent, waiver or approval under any such agreement, or waive any default under or breach of any of the Transaction Documents to which it is party (in any capacity) or take any other action under any such agreement not required by the terms thereof, unless (in each case) the Administrative Agent shall have consented thereto (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld to the extent set forth in such Transaction Document).
Section 10.14 Preservation of Existence . It shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to (i) preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence as a limited liability company and its rights and franchises in the jurisdiction of its formation and (ii) qualify and remain qualified as a foreign limited liability company in good standing in each jurisdiction where the failure to qualify and remain qualified would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (1) its interests hereunder, (2) the interests hereunder of the Lenders or any Secured Party, (3) the collectibility of any Contract or (4) its ability to perform its obligations hereunder or under any of the other Transaction Documents.
Section 10.15 Keeping of Records and Books of Account . The Borrower shall maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing the Contracts in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof) and keep and maintain, all documents, books, records and other information reasonably necessary or advisable for the collection of all Transferred Contracts (including records adequate to permit the daily identification of all collections of and adjustments to each Transferred Contract).
Section 10.16 Accounting Treatment . The Borrower shall not prepare any financial statements or other statements (including any tax filings which are not consolidated with those of the Equityholder) which shall account for the transactions contemplated by the Sale Agreement in any manner other than as the sale of the Transferred Contracts and the related assets by the Equityholder to the Borrower. For avoidance of doubt, TPVG may consolidate the Borrower and/or its properties and other assets for accounting purposes.
Section 10.17 Limitation on Investments . The Borrower shall not form, or cause to be formed, any Subsidiaries; or make or suffer to exist any loans or advances to, or extend any credit to, or make any investments (by way of transfer of property, contributions to capital,
purchase of stock or securities or evidences of indebtedness, acquisition of the business or assets, or otherwise) in, any Affiliate or any other Person except investments in Obligors as a result of any Portfolio Investments and investments as otherwise permitted herein and pursuant to the other Transaction Documents.
Section 10.18 Distributions . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Borrower may make (a) requests for, and distributions or other payments of, Advances for working capital or other general corporate purposes, and (b) payments of distributions on or in respect of its equity interests, so long as (in each case) at the time of such distribution, declaration or payment (and after giving effect thereto) no Event of Default, Unmatured Event of Default or Termination Event shall occur or be continuing; provided that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or in any Transaction Document to the contrary, the Borrower may make payments pursuant to Section 8.5 . Prior to foreclosure by the Administrative Agent upon any Borrower Collateral pursuant to Section 14.3(b) , nothing in this Section 10.18 or otherwise in this Agreement shall restrict the Borrower from exercising any Warrant Assets issued to it by Obligors from time to time to the extent funds are available to the Borrower under Section 8.5 or made available to the Borrower through capital contributions from the Equityholder or from disposing of Portfolio Investments.
Section 10.19 Performance of Borrower Assigned Agreements . The Borrower shall (i) perform and observe all the terms and provisions of the Transaction Documents (including each of the Borrower Assigned Agreements) to which it is a party to be performed or observed by it, maintain such Transaction Documents in full force and effect, enforce such Transaction Documents in accordance with their terms and take all such action to such end as may be from time to time reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, and (ii) upon request of the Administrative Agent, make to any other party to such Transaction Documents such demands and requests for information and reports or for action as the Borrower is entitled to make thereunder.
Section 10.20 Notice of Material Adverse Claim . It shall advise the Administrative Agent promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any material Adverse Claim, other than a Permitted Lien, known to it made or asserted against any of the Borrower Collateral, and (ii) of the occurrence of any event which would have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Borrower Collateral or on the assignments and security interests granted by the Borrower in this Agreement.
Section 10.21 Delivery of Original Promissory Notes . The Borrower shall deliver as soon as possible (but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after its acquisition of a Contract), each fully executed, original, related promissory note to the Custodian as contemplated by Section 12.1 . If the Borrower is unable to deliver any such fully executed, original promissory note on the date of its acquisition of a Contract, it shall deliver a copy of such promissory note, marked to show that such promissory note is subject to the Lien of the Administrative Agent, on such date of acquisition to the Custodian as contemplated by Section 12.1 , and such copies shall be deemed to fill the requirements set forth in the definition of Contract File until the earlier to occur of (i) delivery of the original or (ii) the date that is five (5) Business Days after the Borrowers acquisition of the related Contract.
Section 10.22 Further Assurances; Financing Statements . (a) The Borrower agrees that at any time and from time to time, at its expense, it shall promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all reasonable further action, that is necessary or desirable or that the Administrative Agent may request to perfect and protect the assignments and security interests granted or purported to be granted by this Agreement or to enable the Administrative Agent or any of the Secured Parties to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies under this Agreement with respect to any Borrower Collateral. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower authorizes the filing of such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices as may be necessary or desirable or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to protect and preserve the assignments and security interests granted by this Agreement. Such financing statements filed against the Borrower may describe the Borrower Collateral in the same manner specified in Section 13.1 or in any other manner as the Required Lenders may reasonably determine is necessary to ensure the perfection of such security interest (without disclosing the names of, or any information relating to, the Obligors thereunder), including describing such property as all assets or all personal property of the Borrower whether now owned or hereafter acquired.
(b) The Borrower and each Secured Party hereby severally authorize the Administrative Agent, upon receipt of written direction from the Required Lenders, to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, relating to all or any part of the Borrower Collateral.
(c) It shall furnish to the Administrative Agent from time to time such statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Contract Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Borrower Collateral as the Required Lenders may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
Section 10.23 Risk Retention Requirements . (a) On any date that any Obligations are outstanding: (i) the Equityholder will retain, for the purposes of Article 122a of European Union Directive 2006/48/EC (the CRD ), 100% of the membership interests of the Borrower and the Borrower shall have no other issued equity interests; (ii) the membership interests of the Borrower shall represent at least 5.0% of (a) the aggregate outstanding Advances (as represented by the Notes) on such date plus (b) the aggregate capital contributions made by the Equityholder with respect to the membership interests of the Borrower through such date; and (iii) the Equityholder shall not have entered into or be otherwise exposed to any credit risk mitigation, short positions or any other hedges with respect to the membership interests of the Borrower or the Contracts. As set forth in Section 10.12 , the acquisition of all assets by the Borrower will be subject to the terms of the Sale Agreement.
(b) Each Compliance Certificate shall contain a representation from the Equityholder that all of the conditions set forth in Section 10.23(a) are true and have been true on each date of the related Collection Period. The Equityholder shall provide to the Administrative Agent and/or any Lender that is subject to the CRD all information that any such entity requests in connection with its obligations under the CRD.
Section 10.24 Taxes . The Borrower will file on a timely basis all tax returns (including foreign, federal, state, local and otherwise) required to be filed and will pay all taxes due and
payable by it and any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other material taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Official Body (other than any amount the validity of which is contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP are provided on the books of the Borrower).
Section 10.25 Future Funding Obligations . The Borrower shall not acquire any Contract pursuant to which it may be required to make any future advances or payments.
ARTICLE XI
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ARTICLE XII
THE CUSTODIAN
Section 12.1 Delivery of Contract Files; Custodian to Act as Agent . (a)(i) The Administrative Agent hereby appoints the Custodian, and the Custodian hereby accepts its appointment, to act, subject to the terms of this Agreement, exclusively as the agent and custodian of the Administrative Agent for the purpose of taking and retaining custody of the Contract Files for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties. Custodian, as the duly appointed agent of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties for these purposes, (A) acknowledges that it shall hold (in accordance with Section 9-313(c) of the UCC) possession of the Contract Files at any time listed on each Schedule of Contracts, a copy of each such Schedule of Contracts shall be delivered to Custodian and all additions thereto or supplements thereof, to the extent such documents are received by the Custodian, for the Administrative Agents benefit, on behalf of the Secured Parties, unless and until released in accordance with Section 12.4 , and (B) agrees to maintain exclusive custody and possession of the Contract Files in which a security interest has been granted to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, hereunder in order to perfect the security interest of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties in such Contract Files and any and all proceeds of the foregoing. Each of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager consents to the Custodians appointment hereunder and to the terms hereof.
(ii) With respect to each Contract File which has been or will be delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the Custodian is acting exclusively as the bailee and agent of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, and the Custodian has no instructions to hold any Contract File for the benefit of any Person other than the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, and the Custodian undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement. In so taking and retaining custody of the Contract Files, the Custodian shall be deemed to be acting as the agent of the Administrative Agent for the purpose of perfecting the Administrative Agents security interest therein under the UCC. Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.4 , the Custodian shall not at any time, release from its possession, any Contract Files.
(b) (i) Within five (5) Business Days after the date hereof, the Collateral Manager shall deliver to the Custodian all Contract Files currently in the Collateral Managers possession, to be held by the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, as agent for the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties. Contract Files shall consist of the items listed on Exhibit J and it shall be the sole obligation of the Borrower to deliver or cause delivery of the Contract Files to the Custodian.
(ii) From time to time, but no later than each Advance Date, the Collateral Manager shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Custodian and the Custodian shall accept, take custody of and keep safely, in accordance with the terms hereof, as agent for the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, for the use and benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties (x) all additions and supplements to the Schedule of Contracts, not previously delivered and (y) all Contract Files (other than those Records constituting credit applications and the Equityholders credit approval, which the Collateral Manager shall make available to the Administrative Agent for inspection as soon as practicable upon demand) relating to each Contract to be (1) acquired by the Borrower from the Equityholder pursuant to the Sale Agreement, on or before such Advance Date and (2) added to the Schedule of Contracts on or before such Advance Date.
(iii) The Collateral Manager shall represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Custodian that the Contract Files delivered by the Collateral Manager to the Custodian pursuant to the terms hereof shall include all of the Contract Files relating to each of the Contracts required to be delivered for such Contract in accordance with Exhibit J and all of such Contract Files and the information contained in the Schedule of Contracts are true, complete and correct pursuant to a certification in the form of Exhibit H executed by an Executive Officer of the Collateral Manager.
(iv) From time to time, the Collateral Manager, promptly upon receipt, shall forward to the Custodian additional documents evidencing any assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of a Contract, and upon receipt of any such other documents, the Custodian shall hold such other documents as agent for the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in accordance with the terms hereof. With respect to any other documents delivered to the Custodian in accordance with this Section 12.1(b)(iv) , on or prior to the date of such delivery, the Collateral Manager will attach a supplement or amendment to the Schedule of Contracts most recently delivered to the Custodian and the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 12.1(b)(ii) , and deliver the same to the Custodian (such information contained on such supplemented or amended Schedule of Contracts shall also be delivered to the Custodian simultaneously in Microsoft Excel (or such other electronic format reasonably acceptable to the Custodian)), detailing the documents being so delivered to the Custodian hereunder.
(v) With respect to any documents comprising the Contract File which have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned to the Borrower or the Collateral Manager in time to permit their delivery hereunder at the time required, in lieu of delivering such original documents, the Borrower or the Collateral Manager shall deliver to the Custodian a true copy thereof with a certification executed by an Executive Officer of the Borrower or the Collateral Manager, certifying that such copy is a true, correct and complete copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recordation. The
Borrower or the Collateral Manager shall deliver such original documents to the Custodian promptly when they are received.
(vi) Each of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager agrees to take such actions as are reasonably requested by the Custodian or the Administrative Agent to facilitate the delivery to the Custodian or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, of all documents (including, without limitation, Contract Files) and other items required to be delivered to the Custodian or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Collateral Manager shall hold (in accordance with Section 9-313(c) of the UCC) all other documents comprising the Contract Files as agent of the Custodian.
Section 12.2 Contract File Certification . (a) On or prior to each Advance Date, with respect to the Contract Files delivered on or prior to such Advance Date, and thereafter when additional Contract Files will be delivered to the Custodian from time to time, within three (3) Business Days after delivery of any such Contract File (or within ten (10) Business Days, if Contract Files with respect to more than twenty-five (25) Contracts are delivered to the Custodian on the same Business Day), the Custodian shall deliver via facsimile or other electronic transmission to the Administrative Agent, each Agent and the Collateral Manager a certification (each such certification, a Certification ), in the form of Exhibit E , in respect of each of the Contracts, to the effect that, as to each Contract File related to a Contract listed on the Schedule of Contracts, as amended or supplemented, based on the Custodians examination of the Contract Files for such Contracts, except for variances from the requirements of Section 12.1 with respect to the Contract Files ( Exceptions ) noted in a report attached to the Certification (the Exception Report ), (i) all documents required to be delivered in respect of such Contracts pursuant to Section 12.1 have been fully executed and delivered and are in the possession of the Custodian as part of the Contract Files for such Contracts (other than those released pursuant to Section 12.4 ), (ii) all such documents have been reviewed by the Custodian and appear on their face to be regular and to relate to such Contracts and to satisfy the requirements set forth in Section 12.1 , (iii) all signatures on such Contract Files appear to be original signatures, unless otherwise noted on Exhibit J , (iv) such Contract Files have not been mutilated, damaged, torn or otherwise physically altered (handwritten additions, changes or corrections shall constitute physical alteration) and such Contract Files relate to such Contracts, (v) based on the Custodians examination of the Schedule of Contracts, as amended and supplemented, the information set forth therein accurately reflects the information set forth in the related Contract Files with respect to, to the extent applicable, name of Account Debtor (obligor), transaction type, date of transaction, commitment amount and original principal amount of obligation, interest rate, and term, (vi the Custodian does not have knowledge that it is holding an original of any Contract File for any Person other than the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, pursuant to this Agreement, and (vii) none of such Contract Files contains on its face any stamp or evidence of any lien thereon or security interest therein; provided , however , that if any such statements are, in part or in whole, not true and correct, the Custodian shall detail in such Certification any Exceptions or other discrepancies that it discovers. The Custodian shall also maintain records of the total number of Contract Files that are listed on the Schedule of Contracts but have not been received by the Custodian, and will provide such number of missing Contract Files in the Exception Report.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Custodian, the Collateral Manager and the Borrower, in writing, that either (i) the Exceptions noted in any Exception Report are waived or (ii) the Borrower or the Collateral Manager must cure certain specified Exceptions or all of the Exceptions noted in such Exception Report within thirty (30) days after the date of such notification (it being understood by the parties hereto that the Contract related to any Contract Files as to which an unwaived or uncured Exception exists may not be deemed an Eligible Contract under this Agreement).
(c) On the fifth (5th) Business Day of every calendar month, the Custodian shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, each Agent the Collateral Manager, and the Borrower, a report setting forth holdings of Contract Files and an Exception Report.
(d) Notwithstanding any language to the contrary herein, the Custodian shall make no representations as to, and shall not be responsible to verify, (i) the validity, legality, enforceability, due authorization, recordability, sufficiency for any purpose, or genuineness of any of the documents contained in each Contract File or (ii) the collectibility, insurability, effectiveness or suitability of any such Contract. The Custodian shall have no obligation to monitor any cure periods for the Collateral Manager or Borrower or to correct any Exceptions.
(e) During the term of this Agreement, after the issuance of an initial Exception Report attached to a Certification issued by the Custodian in accordance with Section 12.2(a) , the Custodian shall provide the Collateral Manager and the Administrative Agent with an updated Exception Report within two (2) Business Days after the receipt by the Custodian of a written request therefor.
Section 12.3 Obligations of the Custodian . (a) The Custodian shall maintain continuous custody of all Contract Files and other items related thereto delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof in secure facilities in accordance with customary standards for such custody and shall reflect in its records the security interest of the Secured Parties therein. Each Contract File which comes into the possession of the Custodian shall be maintained in fire-resistant vaults or cabinets at the office of the Custodian. Each Contract File shall be marked with an appropriate identifying label and maintained in such manner so as to permit retrieval and access by the Custodian and the Administrative Agent. The Custodian shall segregate the Contract Files in its inventory system and will not commingle the Contract Files with any other files of the Custodian held for any other Person.
(b) With respect to the Contract Files delivered to the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the Custodian shall (i) act exclusively as the bailee for hire and agent of, and the Custodian for, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties (ii) hold all Contract Files received by it for the exclusive use and benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and (iii) make disposition thereof only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or with written instructions furnished by the Administrative Agent; provided , however , that in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the written instructions of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agents written instructions shall control.
(c) Prior to the release of the security interest of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, and the termination of this Agreement, the Custodian shall accept only written instructions of a Responsible Officer of the Administrative Agent concerning the use, handling and disposition of the Contract Files. For purposes of this Agreement, the term Responsible Officer shall mean the president, any vice president or assistant vice president of the Administrative Agent, or any other officer or employee having similar functions.
(d) In the event that (i) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Manager or the Custodian shall be served by a third party with any type of levy, attachment, writ or court order with respect to any Contract File or a document included within a Contract File or (ii) a third party shall institute any court proceeding by which any Contract File or any document included within a Contract File shall be required to be delivered otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the party receiving such service shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the other parties to this Agreement copies of all court papers, orders, documents and other materials concerning such proceedings. The Custodian shall, to the extent permitted by law, continue to hold and maintain all Contract Files that are the subject of such proceedings pending a final, nonappealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction permitting or directing disposition thereof. Upon final determination of such court, the Custodian shall dispose of such Contract File or a document included within such Contract File as directed by the Administrative Agent, which shall give a direction consistent with such determination by a court of competent jurisdiction. Expenses of the Custodian incurred as a result of such proceedings shall be borne by the Borrower.
(e) In the event that the Custodians obligations under this Agreement are not clearly and expressly covered by the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall be entitled to (i) request additional instructions from the Administrative Agent and (ii) refrain from taking any action unless and until the Custodian has received such instructions from the Administrative Agent. If the Custodian shall at any time receive conflicting instructions from any of the parties hereto with respect to the performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement, and such conflicting instructions cannot be resolved by reference to the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely solely on the instructions of the Administrative Agent.
(f) To the extent that the Custodian receives any payments with respect to any Contracts, it shall promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days) remit such payments to the Administrative Agent for application pursuant to the terms of Section 8.3 .
(g) The Administrative Agent may direct the Custodian to take any such incidental action hereunder. With respect to other actions which are incidental to the actions specifically delegated to the Custodian hereunder, the Custodian shall not be required to take any such incidental action hereunder, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting) upon the direction of the Administrative Agent; provided that the Custodian shall not be required to take any action hereunder at the request of the Administrative Agent if the taking of such action, in the reasonable determination of the Custodian, (x) shall be in violation of any Applicable Law or contrary to any provisions of this Agreement or (y) shall expose the Custodian to liability hereunder or otherwise (unless it has received indemnity which it reasonably deems to be satisfactory with respect thereto). In the event the Custodian requests the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Custodian does not
receive a consent (either positive or negative) from the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt of such request, then the Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have declined to consent to the relevant action.
(h) The Custodian shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with the request or direction of any Secured Party, to the extent that this Agreement provides such Secured Party the right to so direct the Custodian, or the Administrative Agent. The Custodian shall not be deemed to have notice or knowledge of any matter hereunder, including an Event of Default, unless a Responsible Officer of the Custodian has knowledge of such matter or written notice thereof is received by the Custodian.
Section 12.4 Release of Contract Files . (a) The Custodian shall release any Contract Files to the Administrative Agent upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, or, to the extent specified in a written request by the Collateral Manager (which must have been consented to, in writing, by the Administrative Agent, which consent shall be evidenced by an executed counterpart to such request) in connection with a release of a Contract pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, to the Collateral Manager, or its designee. In the event that the Administrative Agent has notified the Custodian that an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Manager shall not make any such request unless the Administrative Agent shall have consented in writing thereto (which consent may be evidenced by an executed counterpart to such request). Upon receipt of any such written request from the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Manager (which must have been consented to, in writing, by the Administrative Agent, which consent shall be evidenced by an executed counterpart to such request), unless the Custodian receives notice to the contrary from the Administrative Agent, the Custodian shall within three (3) Business Days after the Custodians receipt of the Administrative Agents request or written consent, release such Contract Files to the Person designated in such request.
(b) From time to time and as appropriate for the management or foreclosure of any of the Contracts, including, for this purpose, collection under any insurance policy relating to the Contracts, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of a Request for Release and Receipt substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 from the Collateral Manager, release the related Contract Files or the documents set forth in such Request for Release and Receipt to the Collateral Manager (which Request for Release and Receipt must have been acknowledged and signed by the Administrative Agent). In the event that the Administrative Agent has notified the Custodian that an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Manager shall not make any such request unless the Administrative Agent shall have consented in writing thereto (which consent may be evidenced by an executed counterpart to such request). Such Request for Release and Receipt shall obligate the Collateral Manager to return each and every Contract File released pursuant to the first sentence of this clause (b) , to the Custodian, when (i) the need therefor by the Collateral Manager no longer exists or (ii) any Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing under this Agreement. At such time as the Collateral Manager returns any such Contract File to the Custodian, the Collateral Manager shall provide written notice of such return to the Administrative Agent and the Custodian in the form of Exhibit F-3 .
The Custodian shall acknowledge receipt of the returned Contract File(s) by reflecting the possession of such Contract File(s) on the Custodians next periodic report delivered in accordance with Section 12.2(c) . Upon receipt by the Custodian of a certificate from the Collateral Manager (which certificate must have been acknowledged and signed by the Administrative Agent) substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto, stating that the Contract related to such Contract File(s) was liquidated and that all amounts that are required by the terms of this Agreement to be deposited in the Collection Account with respect to the liquidation of such Contract, have been so deposited to the Collection Account, the Custodian shall, within three (3) Business Days after its receipt of such certificate, update its inventory system to reflect the liquidation of such Contract, and the Collateral Manager will not be required to return such Contract Files to the Custodian.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Collateral Manager shall not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, be entitled to request any documents held by the Custodian if the sum of the unpaid Principal Balances of all Contracts for which the Collateral Manager is then in possession of the related Contract File or any document comprising such Contract File (other than for Contracts then held by the Collateral Manager which have been repurchased, paid off or liquidated in accordance with this Agreement) (including the documents to be requested) exceeds 5% of the Aggregate Outstanding Principal Balance of all Contracts then owned by the Borrower. The Collateral Manager may hold, and hereby acknowledges that it shall hold, any documents (including, without limitation, Contract Files) and all other property included in the Borrower Collateral that it may from time to time receive hereunder, as the Custodian for the Administrative Agent, solely at the will of the Custodian and the Administrative Agent for the sole purpose of facilitating the management of the Contracts, and such retention and possession by the Collateral Manager shall be in a custodial capacity only, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties. To the extent the Collateral Manager, as agent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, holds any Borrower Collateral, the Collateral Manager shall do so in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy as such standard applies to servicers acting as custodial agent. The Collateral Manager shall promptly report to the Custodian and the Administrative Agent the loss by the Collateral Manager of all or part of any Contract Files previously provided to it by the Custodian and shall promptly take appropriate action to remedy any such loss. In such custodial capacity, the Collateral Manager shall have and perform the following powers and duties:
(i) (A) hold the Contract Files and any document comprising a Contract File that it may from time to time receive hereunder from the Administrative Agent or the Custodian, as agent for the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, (B) maintain accurate records pertaining to each Contract to enable it to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (C) maintain a current inventory thereof;
(ii) implement and ensure compliance with policies and procedures consistent with the Credit and Collection Policy and requirements of this Agreement so that the integrity and physical possession of such Contract Files will be maintained in accordance with the terms hereof; and
(iii) take all other actions, in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy, in connection with maintaining custody of such Contract for the benefit, and on behalf, of the Administrative Agent.
Acting as the Custodian of the Contract Files pursuant to this Section 12.4 , the Collateral Manager agrees that it does not and will not have or assert any beneficial ownership interest in the Contracts or the Contract Files.
Section 12.5 Removal or Resignation of the Custodian . (a) After the expiration of the 364-day period commencing on the date hereof, the Custodian may at any time resign and terminate its obligations under this Agreement upon at least 60 days prior, written notice to the Collateral Manager, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent; provided , however , that no resignation or removal of the Custodian will be permitted unless a successor Custodian has been appointed, which successor Custodian, so long as no Unmatured Collateral Manager Default, Collateral Manager Default, Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, is reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Manager. Promptly after receipt of notice of the Custodians resignation, the Administrative Agent shall either take custody of the Contract Files itself or promptly appoint a successor Custodian by written instrument, in duplicate, copies of which instrument shall be delivered to the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, the resigning Custodian, and to the successor Custodian.
(b) The Administrative Agent, upon at least 10 days prior, written notice to the Custodian, may, with or without cause, remove and discharge the Custodian or any successor Custodian thereafter appointed from the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Promptly after giving notice of removal of such Custodian, the Administrative Agent shall appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a successor Custodian. Any such appointment shall be accomplished by written instrument and one original counterpart of such instrument of appointment shall be delivered to the Custodian and the successor Custodian, with a copy delivered to the Borrower and the Collateral Manager.
(c) In the event of any resignation or removal of the Custodian hereunder, the Custodian shall (i) promptly transfer to the successor Custodian, as directed in writing by the Administrative Agent, all of the Contract Files being administered by the Custodian under this Agreement, and (ii) cooperate in such other actions as are reasonably necessary to transfer its custodial duties set forth herein, as directed in writing by the Administrative Agent. The cost of the shipment of Contract Files arising out of the resignation of the Custodian pursuant to Section 12.5(a) , or the termination for cause of the Custodian pursuant to Section 12.5(b) , shall be at the expense of the Custodian. Any cost of shipment arising out of the removal or discharge of the Custodian without cause pursuant to Section 12.5(b) shall be at the expense of the Borrower.
Section 12.6 Examination of Contract Files . Upon not less than five (5) Business Days prior notice to the Custodian, the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, the Collateral Manager and their respective agents, accountants, attorneys and auditors will be permitted during normal business hours to examine and make copies of the Contract Files, documents, records and other papers in the possession of or under the control of the Custodian relating to any or all of the Contracts. Prior to the occurrence of an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an
Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a Collateral Manager Default, upon the request of the Administrative Agent and at the cost and expense of the Collateral Manager, the Custodian shall promptly provide the Administrative Agent with the Contract Files or copies, as designated by the Administrative Agent, subject to a maximum of $75,000 per annum of such costs and expenses in the aggregate, and any additional costs and expenses in excess of $75,000 per annum shall be for the account of the Lenders. During the existence of an Unmatured Event of Default, an Event of Default, an Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or a Collateral Manager Default, the Collateral Manager shall be required to bear the cost and expense of all such examinations.
Section 12.7 Insurance of the Custodian . At its own expense, the Custodian shall maintain at all times during the existence of this Agreement and keep in full force and effect, fidelity insurance, theft of documents insurance, forgery insurance and errors and omissions insurance. All such insurance shall be in amounts, with standard coverage and subject to deductibles, all as is customary for insurance typically maintained by banks which act as the Custodian of collateral substantially similar to the Contracts. Upon request, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall be entitled to receive from the Custodian a certification executed by a Responsible Officer of the Custodian stating the amount of insurance maintained by the Custodian in accordance with the terms hereof, the name of the insurer providing such insurance, and a statement that such insurance is in full force and effect.
Section 12.8 Representations and Warranties . The Custodian represents and warrants to the Borrower, The Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Collateral Manager that:
(a) The Custodian is a national banking association organized and existing by virtue of the federal banking laws of the United States of America;
(b) The Custodian has the corporate power and authority and the legal rights to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
(c) no consent or authorization of, filing with, or other act by or in respect of, any arbitrator or governmental authority and no consent of any other Person (including any stockholder or creditor of the Custodian) is required in connection with the execution, delivery performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement; and
(d) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Custodian and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Custodian enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether enforcement is sought in proceedings in equity or at law).
Section 12.9 Statements . Promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Manager, the Custodian shall provide the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Manager with a list of all the Contracts for which the Custodian holds a Contract File pursuant to this Agreement. Such list may be in the form of a copy of the Schedule of Contracts with
manual deletions to specifically denote any Contracts added, paid off, liquidated, released or redelivered since the date of this Agreement.
Section 12.10 No Adverse Interest of the Custodian . By execution of this Agreement, the Custodian represents and warrants that it currently holds, and during the existence of this Agreement shall hold, no adverse interest, by way of security or otherwise, in any Contract or any Contract File. Neither the Contracts nor any documents in the Contract Files shall be subject to any security interest, lien or right of set-off by the Custodian or any third party claiming through the Custodian, and the Custodian shall not pledge, encumber, hypothecate, transfer, dispose of, or otherwise grant any third party interest in, the Contracts or documents in the Contract Files.
Section 12.11 Lost Note Affidavit . In the event that the Custodian fails to produce any Contract File or any other document related to a Contract that was in its possession pursuant to Section 12.2 within five (5) Business Days after required or requested by the Administrative Agent (a Custodial Delivery Failure ) and provided that (a) the Custodian previously delivered to the Administrative Agent a Certification with respect to such Contract File or document, as applicable, and (b) such Contract File or document, as applicable, is not outstanding pursuant to a Request for Release and Receipt, then the Custodian shall with respect to any missing promissory note, promptly deliver to the Administrative Agent upon request a lost note affidavit.
Section 12.12 Reliance of the Custodian . In the absence of bad faith or actual knowledge on the part of the Custodian, the Custodian may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any request, notice, instruction, certificate, opinion or other document furnished to the Custodian, reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement; but in the case of any document comprising a Contract File or other request, notice, instruction, document or certificate which by any provision hereof is specifically required to be furnished to the Custodian, the Custodian shall be under a duty to examine the same in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly agreed that in no event shall the Custodian have any liability for any losses or damage to any Person arising out of actions of the Custodian consistent with the instructions whether in writing or verbal provided by the Administrative Agent.
Section 12.13 Term of Custody . Promptly after written notice from the Administrative Agent that (i) the security interest of the Administrative Agent has been released, and (ii) this Agreement has terminated, the Custodian shall deliver all documents remaining in the Contract Files to the Collateral Manager or as directed by the Collateral Manager.
Section 12.14 Tax Reports . The Custodian shall not be responsible for the preparation or filing of any reports or returns relating to federal, state or local income taxes with respect to this Agreement, other than in respect of the Custodians compensation or for reimbursement of expenses.
Section 12.15 Transmission of Contract Files . Written instructions as to the method of shipment and shipper(s) the Custodian is directed to utilize in connection with the transmission
of Contract Files in the performance of the Custodians duties hereunder shall be delivered by the Borrower, the Collateral Manager or the Administrative Agent to the Custodian prior to any shipment of any Contract Files hereunder. The Collateral Manager shall arrange for the provision of such services at its sole cost and expense (or, at the Custodians option, reimburse the Custodian for all costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian consistent with such instructions) and shall maintain such insurance against loss or damage to the Contract Files as the Collateral Manager deems appropriate.
Section 12.16 Further Rights of the Custodian . (a) The obligations of the Custodian shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement and no covenants or obligations shall be implied in this Agreement against the Custodian. No representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Custodian shall be implied with respect to this Agreement or the Custodians services hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing statement, except as specifically required herein, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to inspect, review or examine the Contract Files to determine that the contents thereof are complete, genuine, enforceable or appropriate for the represented purposes or that they have been actually recorded or filed in the required office or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face. the Custodian may consult with counsel satisfactory to it and any opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such opinion of such counsel.
(b) In no event shall the Custodian be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder because of circumstances beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, fire, riot, embargo, government action (including any laws, ordinances, regulations) or the like that delay, restrict or prohibit the providing of services by the Custodian as contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) No provision of this Agreement shall require the Custodian to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in performance of its duties under this Agreement, except as specifically otherwise provided herein.
(d) The Custodian shall not be liable for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it, in good faith, or for any mistakes of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, except in the case of its willful misconduct or grossly negligent performance or omission.
(e) The Custodian shall not be obligated to take any action hereunder which might in its judgment involve any expense or liability unless it has been furnished with reasonable indemnity.
(f) The Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities except those that are specifically set forth herein, and no duties or obligations shall be implied in this Agreement against the Custodian.
(g) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall be under no responsibility or duty with respect to the disposition of any Contract File while such Contract File is not in its possession.
(h) The Custodian may rely upon the validity of documents delivered to it, without investigation as to their authenticity or legal effectiveness, and the Borrower will hold the Custodian harmless from any claims that may arise or be asserted against the Custodian because of the invalidity of any such documents or their failure to fulfill their intended purpose.
(i) The Custodian shall not be responsible to the Administrative Agent or any other party for recitals, statements or warranties or representations of the Borrower or the Collateral Manager contained herein or in any document, or be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement on the part of any party, except as may otherwise be specifically set forth herein.
(j) The Borrower and the Collateral Manager shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, fees (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) and costs and expenses incurred by the Custodian as a result of the entering into and performance of its duties hereunder, unless such claims, liabilities, damages, loss, fees, costs and expenses shall arise from the Custodians gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Custodians rights to indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
(k) It is understood that the Custodian will charge for its services including, but not limited to, overnight courier and copying expenses, under this Agreement as specified in the schedule of fees set forth in a separate agreement among the Custodian, the Collateral Manager and the Borrower, and the payment of such fees and expenses shall be the sole obligation of the Borrower and the Collateral Manager. All the Custodian Fees and Expenses shall be payable upon the Collateral Managers or the Borrowers receipt of an invoice from the Custodian.
(l) The Custodian makes no warranty or representation and shall have no responsibility (except as expressly set forth in this Agreement) as to the content, enforceability, completeness, validity, sufficiency, value, genuineness, ownership or transferability of the Collateral, and will not be required to and will not make any representations as to the validity or value (except as expressly set forth in this Agreement) of any of the Collateral. The Custodian shall not be obligated to take any action hereunder that might in its judgment involve any expense or liability unless it has been furnished with an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it.
(m) In no event shall the Custodian be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the Custodian has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
(n) The Custodian shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any certificate, report or other document, except as otherwise provided herein; provided, however, that, if the form thereof is prescribed by this Agreement, the
Custodian shall examine the same to determine whether it conforms on its face to the requirements hereof.
(o) The Custodian may exercise any of its rights or powers hereunder or perform any of its duties hereunder either directly or, by or through agents or attorneys, and the Custodian shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed hereunder with due care by it. Neither the Custodian nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, agents or employees will be liable to the Collateral Manager, Borrower or any other Person, except by reason of acts or omissions by the Custodian constituting bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the Custodians duties hereunder; provided , that it is hereby expressly agreed that any Custodial Delivery Failure hereunder shall constitute gross negligence for purposes of this Section 12.16 . The Custodian shall in no event have any liability for the actions or omissions of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Person, and shall have no liability for any inaccuracy or error in any duty performed by it that results from or is caused by inaccurate, untimely or incomplete information or data received by it from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or another Person. The Custodian shall not be liable for failing to perform or delay in performing its specified duties hereunder which results from or is caused by a failure or delay on the part of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or another Person in furnishing necessary, timely and accurate information to the Custodian.
Section 12.17 Custodian Compensation . As compensation for its Custodian activities hereunder, the Custodian shall be entitled to its fees and expenses as set forth in the Custodian Fee Letter and indemnity amounts payable by the Borrower to the Custodian (including Indemnified Amounts under Article XVII) under the Transaction Documents (collectively, the Custodian Fees and Expenses ).
ARTICLE XIII
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
Section 13.1 Borrowers Grant of Security Interest . As security for the prompt payment or performance in full when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all Obligations (including Advances, Yield and other amounts at any time owing hereunder), the Borrower hereby assigns and pledges to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and grants to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in and lien upon, all of the Borrowers personal property, including the Borrowers right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case whether now or hereafter existing or in which Borrower now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (collectively, the Borrower Collateral ):
(a) all Transferred Contracts;
(b) all Contract Collateral;
(c) the Sale Agreement and all other documents now or hereafter in effect to which the Borrower is a party (collectively, the Borrower Assigned Agreements ), including
(i) all rights of the Borrower to receive moneys due and to become due under or pursuant to the Borrower Assigned Agreements, (ii) all rights of the Borrower to receive proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty with respect to the Borrower Assigned Agreements, (iii) claims of the Borrower for damages arising out of or for breach of or default under the Borrower Assigned Agreements, and (iv) the right of the Borrower to amend, waive or terminate the Borrower Assigned Agreements, to perform under the Borrower Assigned Agreements and to compel performance and otherwise exercise all remedies and rights under the Borrower Assigned Agreements;
(d) all of the following (the Account Collateral ):
(i) the Borrower Accounts, the Lockbox Accounts, the Operating Account, all funds held therein, and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing the Borrower Accounts, the Lockbox Accounts, the Operating Account or such funds,
(ii) all investments from time to time of amounts in the Borrower Accounts, the Lockbox Accounts, the Operating Account and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing such investments,
(iii) all notes, certificates of deposit and other instruments from time to time delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party or any assignee or agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party in substitution for or in addition to any of the then existing Account Collateral, and
(iv) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any and all of the then existing Account Collateral;
(e) all additional property that may from time to time hereafter be granted and pledged by the Borrower or by anyone on its behalf under this Agreement, including the deposit with the Administrative Agent of additional moneys by the Borrower;
(f) all Accounts, all Certificated Securities, all Chattel Paper, all Documents, all Equipment, all Financial Assets, all General Intangibles, all Instruments, all Investment Property, all Inventory, all Securities Accounts, all Security Certificates, all Security Entitlements and all Uncertificated Securities of the Borrower;
(g) each Hedging Agreement including all rights of the Borrower to receive moneys due and to become due thereunder;
(h) all Portfolio Investments;
(i) all Proceeds, accessions, substitutions, rents and profits of any and all of the foregoing Borrower Collateral (including proceeds that constitute property of the types described in paragraphs (a) through (g) above) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all payments under insurance (whether or not the Administrative Agent or a Secured Party or any assignee or agent on behalf of the Administrative Agent or a Secured Party is the loss payee
thereof) or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Borrower Collateral.
Section 13.2 Borrower Remains Liable . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, (a) except to the extent of the Collateral Managers duties under this Agreement, the Borrower shall remain liable under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements and other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by a Secured Party or the Administrative Agent of any of its rights under this Agreement shall not release the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager from any of their respective duties or obligations under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral, (c) the Secured Parties and the Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation or liability under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral by reason of this Agreement, and (d) neither the Administrative Agent nor any of the Secured Parties shall be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager under the Transferred Contracts, Borrower Assigned Agreements or other agreements included in the Borrower Collateral or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned under this Agreement.
Section 13.3 Release of Collateral . Until the Obligations have been paid in full, the Administrative Agent may not release any Lien covering any Borrower Collateral except for (a) Contract Payments for which the related Obligor has paid the amounts owing on the related Contract in full and for which the Administrative Agent has received a Lien on all proceeds of such Contract, (b) Portfolio Investments related to Contracts that have paid in full and have no further obligations outstanding thereunder (upon the occurrence of such conditions, the Lien hereunder covering any such Portfolio Investment shall be automatically released, without any further action by any party hereunder), (c) Repurchased Contracts as provided in Section 7.16 and (d) any Collateral sold or disposed of to the extent permitted pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 13.4 Certain Remedies . (a) The Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (with the consent of the Required Lenders), and shall, at the written direction of the Required Lenders, proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Secured Parties by such appropriate proceedings as the Required Lenders shall deem necessary to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in any Transaction Document or in the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy or legal or equitable right vested in the Administrative Agent by any Transaction Document or by law.
(b) In case there shall be pending, relative to the Borrower or any other obligor upon the Notes or any Person having or claiming an ownership interest in the Borrower Collateral, proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or in case a receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official shall have been appointed for or taken possession of the Borrower, its property or such other obligor or Person, or in case of any other comparable judicial proceedings relative to the Borrower or other obligor upon the Notes, or to the creditors of property of the Borrower or such other obligor, the
Administrative Agent irrespective of whether the principal of the Notes shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be entitled and empowered but without any obligation, subject to Section 13.5(a) , by intervention in such proceedings or otherwise:
(i) to file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount of principal and Yield owing and unpaid in respect of the Notes, all other amounts owing to the Lenders and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Administrative Agent (including any claim for reimbursement of all expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel) and liabilities incurred, and all advances, if any, made, by the Administrative Agent and each predecessor Administrative Agent except as determined to have been caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct) and of each of the other Secured Parties allowed in such proceedings;
(ii) unless prohibited by Applicable Law, to vote (with the consent of the Required Lenders) on behalf of the holders of the Notes in any election of a trustee, a standby trustee or person performing similar functions in any such proceedings;
(iii) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute all amounts received with respect to the claims of the Secured Parties on their behalf; and
(iv) to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Administrative Agent or the Secured Parties allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Borrower, its creditors and its property;
and any trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each of such Secured Parties to make payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of payments directly to such Secured Parties, to pay to the Administrative Agent such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Administrative Agent and each predecessor Administrative Agent except as determined to have been caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(c) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or vote for or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or other Secured Party any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any holder thereof or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Secured Party in any such proceeding except, pursuant to Section 13.5(b)(ii) , to vote for the election of a trustee in bankruptcy or similar person.
(d) All rights of action and of asserting claims under the Transaction Documents, may be enforced by the Administrative Agent without the possession of the Notes or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relative thereto, and any such action or proceedings instituted by the Administrative Agent shall be brought in its own name as
Administrative Agent and any recovery of judgment, subject to the payment of the reasonable expenses, disbursements and compensation of the Administrative Agent each predecessor Administrative Agent and their respective agents and attorneys, shall be for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Notes and other Secured Parties.
(e) In any proceedings brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the Liens under the Transaction Documents (and also any proceedings involving the interpretation of any provision of any Transaction Document), the Administrative Agent shall be held to represent all of the Secured Parties, and it shall not be necessary to make any Secured Party a party to any such proceedings.
Section 13.5
Limitation on Duty of Administrative Agent in Respect of Collateral
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(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty as to any Borrower Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Borrower Collateral. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Borrower Collateral in its possession if the Borrower Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Borrower Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Administrative Agent in good faith.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Borrower Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Borrower Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Administrative Agent for the validity or sufficiency of the Borrower Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of the Borrower to the Borrower Collateral, for insuring the Borrower Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Borrower Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Borrower Collateral.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall have no duty to act outside of the United States in respect of any Borrower Collateral located in any jurisdiction other than the United States.
(d) The Administrative Agent may act through its agents or attorneys and shall not be liable for any misconduct or negligence of any such agents or attorneys appointed with due care by it hereunder.
(e) In no event shall Administrative Agent be liable for special, punitive or consequential damages.
ARTICLE XIV
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section 14.1 Events of Default . Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
(a) Default in the payment when due of any principal of any Advance or default in the payment of any other amount payable by the Borrower or TPVG (in any capacity) hereunder, including any Yield on any Advance which default shall continue for two Business Days;
(b) An Insolvency Event shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to any of the Borrower or TPVG;
(c) A Collateral Manager Default shall have occurred;
(d) The Investment Adviser shall cease to serve as investment adviser, and an acceptable replacement (as approved by the Required Lenders) shall not have been appointed within 30 days;
(e) (i) Any Transaction Document or any lien or security interest granted thereunder by the Borrower, shall (except in accordance with its terms), in whole or in part, terminate, cease to be effective or cease to be the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Borrower; or (ii) the Borrower or TPVG or any other party shall, directly or indirectly, contest in any manner the effectiveness, validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Transaction Document; or (iii) any security interest securing any Obligation shall, in whole or in part, cease to be a perfected first priority security interest (except, as to priority, for Permitted Liens) against the Borrower;
(f) The Borrower or TPVG (in any capacity) shall fail to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, or any other Transaction Document on its part to be performed or observed and, except in the case of the covenants and agreements contained in Sections 10.6 , 10.7 , 10.8 , 10.9 , 10.10 and 10.23 , as to each of which no grace period shall apply, any such failure shall remain unremedied for 30 days after knowledge thereof or after written notice thereof shall have been given by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower or TPVG;
(g) Any representation or warranty of the Borrower or TPVG (in any capacity) made or deemed to have been made hereunder or in any other Transaction Document or any other writing or certificate furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower or TPVG (in any capacity) to the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (including any Compliance Certificate) shall prove to have been false or incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed to have been made; provided that no breach shall be deemed to occur hereunder in respect of any representation or warranty relating to the eligibility of any Contract if such breach is not a willful breach and payment in respect of such Contract is required to be made under Section 7.14 , and either the Repurchase Amount of such Contract shall have been paid in full by
the Borrower or no repayment is required under Section 7.14 because the Advances outstanding do not exceed the Borrowing Base;
(h) Any court shall render a final judgment against the Borrower or TPVG (i) in an amount in excess of $5,000,000 (or, in the case of the Borrower, $500,000) which shall not be satisfactorily stayed, discharged, vacated, set aside or satisfied within 60 days of the making thereof or (ii) for which the Administrative Agent shall not have received evidence satisfactory to it that an insurance provider for the Borrower or TPVG has agreed to satisfy such judgment in full subject to any deductibles not exceeding $5,000,000 (or, in the case of the Borrower, $500,000); or the attachment of any property of the Borrower or TPVG as a result of any such judgment described in this clause (h) which has not been released or provided for to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent within 60 days after the making thereof;
(i) A Change of Control shall have occurred;
(j) Either of Jim Labe or Sajal Srivastava cease to be involved in the operations of the Collateral Manager, unless the Collateral Manager shall have within a reasonable period of time obtained a successor of at least comparable background, experience and ability who is reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders;
(k) Either (i) the Borrower shall become required to register as an investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act or the arrangements contemplated by the Transaction Documents shall require registration as an investment company within the meaning of the 1940 Act or (ii) TPVG ceases to be a business development company within the meaning of the 1940 Act;
(l) As of any date of determination, the rolling three month average Delinquency Ratio is greater than 10.0%;
(m) As of any date of determination, the rolling three month Charged-Off Ratio is greater than 7.5%;
(n) Vastardis Capital Services Holdings LP ceases to be the fund administrator for TPVG and is not replaced within 30 days by a fund administrator or other internal resources acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion;
(o) The aggregate principal amount of all Advances outstanding hereunder exceeds the Borrowing Base and such condition continues unremedied for five Business Days; or
(p) The Borrower shall have failed to appoint a backup collateral manager (reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent) within 120 days of the Effective Date.
Section 14.2 Effect of Event of Default .
(a) Optional Termination . Upon notice by the Administrative Agent that an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in Section 14.1(b) ) has occurred, no Advances will thereafter be made, and the Required Lenders may declare all outstanding
Obligations to be due and payable, whereupon the full unpaid amount of the Obligations which shall be immediately due and payable, without further notice, demand or presentment (all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower) and the Revolving Period shall end and the Maturity Date shall be deemed to have occurred.
(b) Automatic Termination . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 14.1(b) , the Revolving Period shall end and the Maturity Date shall be deemed to have occurred automatically, and all outstanding Obligations under this Agreement shall become immediately and automatically due and payable, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower).
Section 14.3 Rights Upon Event of Default . If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Required Lenders may direct the Administrative Agent to exercise any of the remedies specified herein in respect of the Borrower Collateral and the Administrative Agent may (with the consent of the Required Lenders) but shall have no obligation, or the Administrative Agent shall, at the written direction of the Required Lenders, also do one or more of the following (subject to Section 13.5 ):
(a) institute proceedings in its own name and on behalf of the Secured Parties as Administrative Agent for the collection of all amounts then payable on the Notes or hereunder with respect thereto, whether by declaration or otherwise, enforce any judgment obtained, and collect from the Borrower and any other obligor upon the Notes moneys adjudged due;
(b) institute proceedings from time to time for the complete or partial foreclosure upon the Borrower Collateral;
(c) subject to Section 14.3(b) , exercise any remedies of a secured party under the UCC and take any other appropriate action to protect and enforce the right and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties which rights and remedies shall be cumulative; and
(d) subject to Section 14.3(b) , require the Borrower and the Collateral Manager, at the Collateral Managers expense, to (1) assemble all or any part of the Borrower Collateral as directed by the Administrative Agent and make the same available to the Administrative Agent at a place to be designated by the Administrative Agent that is reasonably convenient to such parties and (2) without notice except as specified below, sell the Borrower Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at a public or private sale, at any of the Administrative Agents offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Administrative Agent may deem commercially reasonable. The Borrower agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least ten days notice to the Borrower of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Borrower Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Administrative Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. All cash proceeds received by the Administrative Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, all or
any part of the Borrower Collateral (after payment of any amounts incurred in connection with such sale) shall be deposited into the Collection Account and to be applied against all or any part of the outstanding Advances pursuant to Section 4.1 or otherwise in such order as the Administrative Agent shall elect in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE XV
THE AGENTS
Section 15.1 Appointment . Each Lender and each Agent hereby irrevocably designates and appoints DBNY as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Lender in each Lender Group hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Agent for such Lender Group as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes such Agent, as the agent for such Lender, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties thereunder as are expressly delegated to such Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Agent (the Administrative Agent and each Agent being referred to in this Article as a Note Agent ) shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against any Note Agent.
Section 15.2 Delegation of Duties . Each Note Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by or through its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. No Note Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
Section 15.3 Exculpatory Provisions . No Agent (acting in such capacity) nor any of its directors, officers, agents or employees shall be (a) subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether an Event of Default, Unmatured Event of Default, Collateral Manager Default or Unmatured Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) liable to any Lender for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or them or any Person described in Section 15.2 under or in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents), or (c) responsible in any manner to any Person (or have any duties to investigate or inquire into) for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties of any Person (other than itself) contained in the Transaction Documents or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received under or in connection with, the Transaction Documents or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of the Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in
connection therewith or herewith, or for any failure of any Person (other than itself or its directors, officers, agents or employees) to perform its obligations under any Transaction Document or for the satisfaction of any condition specified in a Transaction Document. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Note Agent shall be under any obligation to any Person to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements or covenants contained in, or conditions of, the Transaction Documents, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager.
Section 15.4 Reliance by Agents . Each Note Agent shall in all cases be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any note, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to each of the Lenders), Independent Accountants and other experts selected by such Note Agent. Each Note Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders, as it deems appropriate, or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction (i) in the case of the Administrative Agent, by the Lenders or (ii) in the case of an Agent, by the Lenders in its Lender Group, against any and all liability, cost and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith in accordance with a request of the Lenders in its Lender Group holding greater than 66-2/3% of the outstanding Advances held by such Lender Group, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders in such Lender Group.
Section 15.5 Notices . No Note Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any breach of this Agreement or the occurrence of any Event of Default unless such Note Agent has received notice from the Collateral Manager, the Borrower or any Lender, referring to this Agreement and describing such event. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, it shall promptly give notice thereof to each Agent, and in the event any Agent receives such a notice, it shall promptly give notice thereof to the Lenders in its Lender Group. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such event as shall be reasonably directed in writing by the Required Lenders, and each Agent shall take such action with respect to such event as shall be reasonably directed by Lenders in its Lender Group holding greater than 66-2/3% of the outstanding Advances held by such Lender Group; provided that unless and until such Note Agent shall have received such directions, such Note Agent may
(but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such event as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders or of the Lenders in its Lender Group, as applicable.
Section 15.6 Non-Reliance on Agents . The Lenders expressly acknowledge that neither any Note Agent, nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by a Note Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by such Note Agent to any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent may take actions hereunder in its sole discretion and (i) any such actions by the Administrative Agent will be taken in its sole discretion, without regard to the interests of any other party to this transaction and (ii) the Lenders may suffer losses as a result of such discretionary actions and the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any such losses. Each Lender represents to each Note Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Note Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower, TPVG, the Collateral Manager, and the Loans and made its own decision to purchase its interest in the Notes hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Note Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under any of the Transaction Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower, TPVG, the Collateral Manager, and the Contracts. Except as expressly provided herein, no Note Agent shall have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the Borrower Collateral or the business, operations, property, prospects, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Borrower, TPVG, the Collateral Manager or the Lenders which may come into the possession of such Note Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.
In no event shall the Administrative Agent be liable to any Lender for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to, lost profits, even if the Administrative Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action. In no event shall the Administrative Agent be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder because of circumstances beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, fire, riot, embargo, government action, including any laws, ordinances, regulations, governmental action or the like which delay, restrict or prohibit the providing of the services contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 15.7 Indemnification . The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower, the Collateral Manager or TPVG under the Transaction Documents, and without limiting the obligation of such Persons to do so in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents), ratably according to the outstanding amounts of their Advances from
and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent or the affected Person in connection with any investigative, or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, whether or not the Administrative Agent or such affected Person shall be designated a party thereto) that may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or such affected Person as a result of, or arising out of, or in any way related to or by reason of, any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under the Transaction Documents or any other document furnished in connection herewith or therewith.
Section 15.8 Successor Agent . If the Administrative Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this Agreement, then the Required Lenders shall appoint a successor agent, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent, and the term Administrative Agent shall mean such successor agent, effective upon its acceptance of such appointment, and the former Administrative Agents rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement. Any Agent may resign as Agent upon ten days notice to the Lenders in its Lender Group and the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) with such resignation becoming effective upon a successor agent succeeding to the rights, powers and duties of the Agent pursuant to this Section 15.8 . If an Agent shall resign as Agent under this Agreement, then Lenders in its Lender Group holding greater than 66-2/3% of the outstanding Advances held by such Lender Group shall appoint a successor agent for such Lender Group. After any retiring Note Agents resignation hereunder as Note Agent, the provisions of this Article XV shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Note Agent under this Agreement. No resignation of any Note Agent shall become effective until a successor Note Agent shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of such Note Agent; provided , however , that in the event a successor Note Agent is not appointed within 60 days after such Note Agent has given notice of its resignation as permitted by this Section 15.8 , such Note Agent may petition a court for its removal.
Section 15.9 Agents in their Individual Capacity . Each Note Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager as though such Note Agent were not an agent hereunder. In addition, the Lenders acknowledge that one or more Persons which are Note Agents may act (i) as administrator, sponsor or agent for one or more Structured Lenders and in such capacity acts and may continue to act on behalf of each such Structured Lender in connection with its business, and (ii) as the agent for certain financial institutions under the liquidity and credit enhancement agreements relating to this Agreement to which any one or more Structured Lenders is party and in various other capacities relating to the business of any such Structured Lender under various agreements. Any such Person, in its capacity as Note Agent, shall not, by virtue of its acting in any such other capacities, be deemed to have duties or responsibilities hereunder or be held to a standard of care in connection with the performance of its duties as a Note Agent other than as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any Person which is a Note Agent may act as a Note Agent without regard to and without additional duties or liabilities arising from its role as such administrator or agent or arising from its acting in any such other capacity.
Section 15.10 The Paying Agent .
(a) The Borrower hereby appoints Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as the initial Paying Agent. All payments of amounts due and payable in respect of the Obligations that are to be made from amounts withdrawn from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 8.5 shall be made on behalf of the Borrower by the Paying Agent.
(b) The Paying Agent undertakes to perform such duties, and only such duties, as are expressly set forth in this Agreement. No implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Paying Agent.
(c) The Paying Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the direction or request of (y) the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, the Collateral Manager or any other party authorized to give instructions, or (z) with respect to payments pursuant to Section 8.5 , at the direction of the Collateral Manager as set forth in a Compliance Certificate, or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, which determination is no longer subject to appeal or review.
(d) The Paying Agent shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts of matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or document. The Paying Agent shall not be charged with knowledge of any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default unless an Authorized Officer of the Paying Agent receives written notice specifying that an Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred from the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, any Agent or any other Secured Party. The receipt and/or delivery of reports and other information (including, without limitation, any Compliance Certificate) under this Agreement by the Paying Agent containing information relating to events or circumstances which may constitute an Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default shall not constitute notice or actual or constructive knowledge of an Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default.
(e) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Paying Agent from time to time such compensation as agreed in writing between the Borrower and the Paying Agent.
(f) The Paying Agent may consult with counsel of its choice with regard to legal questions arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the advice or opinion of such counsel, selected with due care, shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by the Paying Agent in good faith and in accordance therewith.
(g) The Paying Agent shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, or to institute, conduct or defend any litigation under this Agreement or in relation to this Agreement, unless it shall have received security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred therein or thereby, and none of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall in any event require the
Paying Agent to perform, or be responsible for the manner of performance of, any of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement.
(h) The Paying Agent shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, any Agent, any Lender or any other Person. The Paying Agent does not assume and shall have no responsibility for, and makes no representation as to, monitoring the value of any Collateral.
(i) Any Person into which the Paying Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which to Paying Agent shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Paying Agent, shall be the successor of the Paying Agent under this Agreement, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
(j) If the Paying Agent shall at any time (i) be uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder, (ii) receive instructions from any of the parties authorized to give instructions which, in the reasonable opinion of the Paying Agent, are in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, or (iii) receive conflicting instructions from the Administrative Agent and any other party authorized to give instructions and the conflict between such instructions cannot be resolved by reference to the terms of this Agreement, then in each such case, the Paying Agent shall be entitled to rely on the instructions of the Administrative Agent and shall incur no liability for acting in accordance therewith.
(k) If any property subject hereto is at any time attached, garnished or levied upon under any court order or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court affecting such property or any part hereof, then and in any of such events the Paying Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, to rely upon and comply with any such order, writ, judgment or decree, and if it complies with any such order, writ, judgment or decree it shall not be liable to any other party hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment or decree maybe subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.
(l) The Paying Agent shall incur no liability nor be responsible to the Borrower or any other Person for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its control that significantly and adversely affect the Paying Agents ability to perform with respect to this Agreement. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, strikes, work stoppages, acts of terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes, or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or telex or other wire or communication facility.
(m) In no event shall the Paying Agent be liable for any special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any nature whatsoever arising from any act or omission of the Paying Agent, whether or not the possibility of such damage was disclosed to, or could have been reasonably foreseen by, the Paying Agent and regardless of the form of action.
(n) The Paying Agent may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate of an Authorized Officer, any Compliance Certificate, certificate of auditors or any other certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
(o) In order to comply with laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from time to time applicable to banking institutions, including those relating to the funding of terrorist activities and money laundering, the Paying Agent is required to obtain, verify and record certain information relating to individuals and entities which maintain a business relationship with the Paying Agent. Accordingly, each of the parties agrees to provide to the Paying Agent upon its request from time to time such identifying information and documentation as may be available to such party in order to enable the Paying Agent to comply with applicable law.
(p) The Paying Agent shall have no obligation to determine whether any conditions precedent to making any Advance have been satisfied and the Paying Agent shall incur no liability for distributing funds received into the Funding Account in accordance with an Advance Notice received by it.
ARTICLE XVI
ASSIGNMENTS
Section 16.1 Restrictions on Assignments . Except as specifically provided herein, neither the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, nor TPVG may assign any of their respective rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders.
Section 16.2 Documentation . In connection with any permitted assignment, each Lender shall deliver to each assignee an assignment, in such form as such Lender and the related assignee may agree, duly executed by such Lender assigning any such rights, obligations, Advance or Note to the assignee; and such Lender shall promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that the assignee may reasonably request, in order to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the assignees right, title and interest in and to the items assigned, and to enable the assignee to exercise or enforce any rights hereunder or under the Notes evidencing such Advance.
Section 16.3 Rights of Assignee . Upon the foreclosure of any assignment of any Advances made for security purposes, or upon any other assignment of any Advance from any Lender pursuant to this Article XVI , the respective assignee receiving such assignment shall have all of the rights of such Lender hereunder with respect to such Advances and all references to the Lenders in Section 4.3 and Section 5.1 shall be deemed to apply to such assignee.
Section 16.4 Notice of Assignment by Lenders . So long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, any proposed assignment by a Lender to any other Person (other
than an Affiliate of such Lender) that is a commercial bank shall require at least 60 calendar days notice to the Borrower and TPVG and shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Borrower and TPVG (in each case, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). If either of the Borrower or TPVG do not respond within such 60 calendar day period, then such proposed assignment shall be permitted. So long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, at no time shall any Lender assign its interests hereunder to any entity (other than an Affiliate of such Lender) that is not a commercial bank, unless otherwise approved by the Borrower and TPVG. At no time shall any assignment by any Lender to an Affiliate of such Lender by subject to the prior consent of the Borrower or TPVG. Each Lender authorizes the related Agent to, and such Agent agrees that it shall, endorse the Notes to reflect any assignments made pursuant to this Article XVI or otherwise. Any assignment by one Lender to a proposed lender hereunder shall be executed on a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit M hereto.
Section 16.5 Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange . (a) The Administrative Agent shall keep a register (the Note Register ) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Administrative Agent shall provide for the registration of the Notes and of transfer of interests in the Notes. The Administrative Agent is hereby appointed Note Registrar for the purpose of registering the Notes and transfers of the Notes as herein provided.
(b) Each Person who has or who acquired an interest in a Note shall be deemed by such acquisition to have agreed to be bound by the provisions of this Section 16.5 . A Note may be exchanged (in accordance with Section 16.5(c) ) and transferred to the holders (or their agents or nominees) of the Advances and to any assignee (in accordance with Section 16.1 ) (or its agent or nominee) of all or a portion of the Advances. The Administrative Agent shall not register (or cause to be registered) the transfer of such Note, unless the proposed transferee shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent either (x) evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer of such Note is exempt from registration or qualification under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all applicable state securities laws and that the transfer does not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or (y) an express agreement by the proposed transferee to be bound by and to abide by the provisions of this Section 16.5 and the restrictions noted on the face of such Note.
(c) At the option of the holder thereof, a Note may be exchanged for one or more new Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like class and aggregate principal amount at an office or agency of the Borrower. Whenever any Note is so surrendered for exchange, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent) the new Note which the holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
(d) Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note at an office or agency of the Borrower, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent), in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Notes of any authorized denominations and of a like class and aggregate principal amount.
(e) All Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of any Note in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be the valid obligations of the Borrower, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, as the Note(s) surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
(f) Every Note presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) be fully endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Note Registrar, duly executed by the holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.
(g) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of a Note, but the Borrower may require payment from the transferee holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer of exchange of a Note, other than exchanges pursuant to this Section 16.5 .
(h) The holders of the Notes shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 16.6 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes . (a) If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Administrative Agent the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent) in exchange therefor a new Note of like class and tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
(b) If there shall be delivered to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent prior to the payment of the Notes (i) evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note and (ii) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that such Note has been acquired by a bona fide Lender, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (through the Administrative Agent), in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like class, tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
(c) Upon the issuance of any new Note under this Section 16.6 , the Borrower may require the payment from the transferor holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses connected therewith.
(d) Every new Note issued pursuant to this Section 16.6 and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Borrower, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder.
(e) The provisions of this Section 16.6 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note.
Section 16.7 Persons Deemed Owners . The Borrower, the Collateral Manager, TPVG, the Agents, the Administrative Agent and any agent for any of the foregoing may treat the holder of any Note as the owner of such Note for all purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note may be overdue, and none of Borrower, the Collateral Manager, TPVG, the Agents, the Administrative Agent and any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Section 16.8 Cancellation . All Notes surrendered for payment or registration of transfer or exchange shall be promptly canceled. The Borrower shall promptly cancel and deliver to the Administrative Agent any Notes previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Borrower may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Notes so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Borrower. No Notes shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Notes canceled as provided in this Section 16.8 , except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.
Section 16.9 Participations; Pledge . (a) At any time and from time to time, each Lender may, in accordance with Applicable Law, at any time grant participations in all or a portion of its Note and/or its interest in the Advances and other payments due to it under this Agreement to any Person (each, a Participant ). Each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) any such participation will not alter or affect such Lenders direct obligations hereunder, and (B) neither the Borrower, TPVG, the Administrative Agent, any other Lender, any Agent nor the Collateral Manager shall have any obligation to have any communication or relationship with any Participant. Each Participant shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.3(e) and shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 4.3 and 5.1 , but shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 4.3 or 5.1 than the Lender which granted such participation interest to such Participant would be entitled to receive had such Lender not granted such interest to such Participant. So long as no Unmatured Event of Default, Event of Default, Unmatured Collateral Manager Default or Collateral Manager Default has occurred and is continuing, any proposed Participation shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Borrower and TPVG, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 16.9(a) to the contrary, each Lender may pledge its interest in the Advances and the Notes to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral in accordance with Applicable Law without the prior written consent of any Person.
ARTICLE XVII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 17.1 Borrower Indemnity . Without limiting any other rights which any such Person may have hereunder or under Applicable Law, the Borrower agrees to indemnify on an after-tax basis the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Agents, the Paying Agent and the Custodian and each of their Affiliates, and each of their respective successors, transferees, participants and assigns and all officers, directors, shareholders, controlling persons, employees and agents of any of the foregoing (each of the foregoing Persons being individually called an Indemnified Party ), forthwith on demand, from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities and related costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements (all of the foregoing being collectively called Indemnified Amounts ) awarded
against or incurred by any of them arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated thereby or the use of proceeds therefrom by the Borrower, including in respect of the funding of any Advance or in respect of any Transferred Contract, excluding , however , (a) Indemnified Amounts payable to an Indemnified Party to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of any Indemnified Party or its agent or subcontractor or (b) any Excluded Taxes. Without limiting the foregoing, but subject to the exclusions above, the Borrower agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party for Indemnified Amounts arising out of or relating to:
(i) the breach of any representation or warranty made by the Borrower (or any of its officers) under or in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, any Compliance Certificate or any other information, report or certificate delivered by the Borrower pursuant hereto or thereto, which shall have been false or incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made;
(ii) any claim arising out of the failure by the Borrower to comply in any material way with any Applicable Law with respect to any Transferred Contract, or the nonconformity of any Transferred Contract with any such Applicable Law;
(iii) any claim involving products liability that arises out of or relates to merchandise or services that are the subject of any Transferred Contract or strict liability claim in connection with any Transferred Contract;
(iv) any tax or governmental fee or charge (but not including Excluded Taxes), all interest and penalties thereon or with respect thereto, and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel in defending against the same, which may arise by reason of the making, maintenance or funding, directly or indirectly, of any Advance, or any other interest in the Borrower Collateral;
(v) negligence, misfeasance or bad faith of the Borrower in the performance of its duties under the Transaction Documents (including any violation of law);
(vi) the commingling of the proceeds of Borrower Collateral at any time with other funds;
(vii) the failure to vest in the Administrative Agent a security interest (as defined in the UCC) in the Borrower Collateral, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(viii) the failure to vest in the Borrower all right, title and interest in the Contract Payments, Contracts and Related Security purchased by the Borrower from the Equityholder pursuant to the Sale Agreement, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(ix) any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy of the Obligor or other similar statutory relief applicable to an Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any Contract Payment (including a defense based on such Contract Payment or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim related to such Contract Payment;
(x) the failure to have filed, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction or other Applicable Laws with respect to any Transferred Contract to the extent contemplated by this Agreement;
(xi) any action or omission by the Borrower reducing or impairing the rights of the Secured Parties with respect to any Contract Payments or the value of any Contract Payments, except in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy and as permitted by this Agreement;
(xii) any failure of the Borrower to give reasonably equivalent value to TPVG in consideration of the sale by TPVG to the Borrower of any Contract Payments or Contracts, or any attempt by any Person to void any such sale under statutory provisions or common law or equitable action, including any provision of the Bankruptcy Code; or
(xiii) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to or arising from this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby, the use of the proceeds of the Advances, the ownership of any Contract Payment or Contract or any other investigation, litigation or proceeding relating thereto in which any Indemnified Party becomes involved as a result of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Indemnification under this Section 17.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of any Indemnified Party and shall include reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and expenses of litigation.
Section 17.2 Collateral Manager Indemnity . Without limiting any other rights which any such Person may have hereunder or under Applicable Law, the Collateral Manager agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Parties forthwith on demand, from and against any and all Indemnified Amounts arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated thereby occurring prior to the effective date of the removal of the Collateral Manager, excluding , however , (a) Indemnified Amounts payable to an Indemnified Party to the extent determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of any Indemnified Party or its agent or subcontractor, (b) except as otherwise specifically provided herein, non-payment by any Obligor of an amount due and payable with respect to a Transferred Contract, (c) any loss in value of any Permitted Investment due to changes in market conditions or for other reasons beyond the control of the Borrower, TPVG or the Collateral Manager or (d) any Excluded Taxes. Without limiting the foregoing, but subject to the exclusions (a) through (d) above, the Collateral Manager agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party for Indemnified Amounts arising out of or relating to:
(i) the breach of any representation or warranty made by the Collateral Manager (or any of its officers) under or in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, any Compliance Certificate or any other information, report or certificate delivered by the Collateral Manager pursuant hereto or thereto, which shall have been false or incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made;
(ii) any claim arising out of the failure by the Collateral Manager to comply in any material way with any Applicable Law with respect to any Transferred Contract, or the nonconformity of any Transferred Contract with any such Applicable Law;
(iii) any claim arising out of any failure of the Collateral Manager to perform its duties or obligations in accordance with the provisions of Article VII or any provision contained in any Transaction Document;
(iv) any action or omission by the Collateral Manager reducing or impairing the rights of the Secured Parties with respect to any Contract Payments or the value of any Contract Payments, except in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy and as permitted by this Agreement;
(v) negligence, misfeasance or bad faith of the Collateral Manager in the performance of its duties under the Transaction Documents (including any violation of law); or
(vi) the commingling by the Collateral Manager of the proceeds of Borrower Collateral at any time with other funds.
Indemnification under this Section 17.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall include reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and expenses of litigation.
Section 17.3 Contribution . If for any reason (other than the exclusions set forth in the first paragraph of Section 17.1 or the first paragraph of Section 17.2 ) the indemnification provided above in Section 17.1 or Section 17.2 is unavailable to an Indemnified Party or is insufficient to hold an Indemnified Party harmless, then the Borrower or the Collateral Manager, as the case may be, agrees to contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by such Indemnified Party, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Affiliates or the Collateral Manager and its Affiliates, as the case may be, on the other hand, but also the relative fault of such Indemnified Party, on the one hand, and the Borrower and its Affiliates or the Collateral Manager and its Affiliates, as the case may be, on the other hand, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.
ARTICLE XVIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 18.1 No Waiver; Remedies . No failure on the part of any Lender, any Agent, the Administrative Agent, any Indemnified Party or any Affected Person to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by any of them of any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender and Participant is hereby authorized by the Borrower and TPVG during the existence of an Event of Default, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by it to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or TPVG (as the case may be) to the amounts owed by the Borrower or TPVG, respectively, under this Agreement, to the Administrative Agent, the Agents, any Affected Person, any Indemnified Party or any Lender or their respective successors and assigns.
Section 18.2 Amendments, Waivers . This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified nor may any provision hereof be waived except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 18.2 . With the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Agents, the Borrower, the Collateral Manager, TPVG, the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent and the Custodian may, from time to time, enter into written amendments, supplements, waivers or modifications hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or changing in any manner the rights of any party hereto or waiving, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement; provided , however , that no such amendment, supplement, waiver or modification shall (i) reduce the amount of or extend the maturity of any payment with respect to an Advance or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of Yield thereon, or reduce or alter the timing of any other amount payable to any Lender hereunder, in each case without the consent of each Lender affected thereby or (ii) (A) amend, modify or waive the definitions of Borrowing Base, Advance Rate or Excess Concentration Amount or any definition used therein which would have the effect of modifying the meaning or operation of such provisions, change the amount of the Administrative Agent Fee or any provision of this Section 18.2 or Section 18.11 , or (B) reduce the percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; provided , further , that the signature of the Borrower and TPVG shall not be required for the effectiveness of any amendment which modifies the representations, warranties, covenants or responsibilities of the Collateral Manager at any time when the Collateral Manager is not TPVG or any Affiliate of TPVG or a successor Collateral Manager is designated by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.1 ; provided , further , that the signature of the Paying Agent or the Custodian (respectively) shall not be required for the effectiveness of any amendment that does not affect the rights or obligations of the Paying Agent or the Custodian (respectively). Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be limited to the provisions specifically set forth therein for the period of time set forth therein and shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. During the time that any Lender hereunder is a Conduit Lender, the Administrative Agent will provide notice and a copy of any amendment to any of (A) this Agreement or (B) the Sale Agreement to Standard & Poors upon the request of such Conduit Lender.
Section 18.3 Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including facsimile communication) and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile, to the intended party at the address or facsimile number of such party set forth on Annex I hereto or at such other address or facsimile number as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, (a) if personally delivered, when received, (b) if sent by certified mail, three Business Days after having been deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, (c) if sent by overnight courier, one Business Day after having been given to such courier, and (d) if transmitted by facsimile,
when sent, receipt confirmed by telephone or electronic means, except that notices and communications pursuant to Section 2.2 , shall not be effective until received.
Section 18.4 Costs, Expenses and Taxes . In addition to the rights of indemnification granted under Section 17.1 , the Borrower or TPVG on behalf of the Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, syndication and administration of this Agreement, any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility and the other documents and agreements to be delivered hereunder or with respect hereto, and, subject to any cap on such costs and expenses agreed upon in a separate letter agreement among the Borrower, TPVG and the Administrative Agent and the Borrower or TPVG on behalf of the Borrower further agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with any amendments, waivers or consents executed in connection with this Agreement and any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility, including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent with respect thereto and with respect to advising the Administrative Agent as to its rights and remedies under this Agreement and any Structured Lender Liquidity Arrangement or other liquidity support facility, and to pay all costs and expenses, if any (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses), of the Administrative Agent, the Agents, the Lenders and their respective Affiliates, in connection with the enforcement against TPVG or the Borrower of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and the other documents and agreements to be delivered hereunder or with respect hereto; provided that in the case of reimbursement of counsel for the Agents, and the Lenders other than the Administrative Agent, such reimbursement shall be limited to one counsel for all such Agents and Lenders.
Section 18.5 Binding Effect; Survival . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower, the Lenders, the Agents, the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent, the Collateral Manager, TPVG and their respective successors and assigns, and the provisions of Section 4.3 , Article V and Article XVII shall inure to the benefit of the Affected Persons and the Indemnified Parties, respectively, and their respective successors and assigns; provided , however , nothing in the foregoing shall be deemed to authorize any assignment not permitted by Article XVI . This Agreement shall create and constitute the continuing obligations of the parties hereto in accordance with its terms, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time when all Obligations have been finally and fully paid in cash and performed. The rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made by the Borrower pursuant to Article IX and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article V . Article XVII and the provisions of Section 18.10 , Section 18.11 and Section 18.12 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement and any termination of TPVGs rights to act as Collateral Manager hereunder or under any other Transaction Document.
Section 18.6 Captions and Cross References . The various captions (including the table of contents) in this Agreement are provided solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Agreement to any Section, Schedule or Exhibit are to such Section of or Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section, subsection, or clause to any subsection, clause or subclause are to such subsection, clause or subclause of such Section, subsection or clause.
Section 18.7 Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 18.8 GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES SHALL BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).
Section 18.9 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.
Section 18.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF TPVG, THE BORROWER, THE COLLATERAL MANAGER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, THE AGENTS, THE PAYING AGENT, THE LENDERS OR ANY OTHER AFFECTED PERSON. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED FULL AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION FOR THIS PROVISION (AND EACH OTHER PROVISION OF EACH OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY) AND THAT THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR ITS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH SUCH OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT.
Section 18.11 No Proceedings . (a) Each of the Borrower, TPVG, the Collateral Manager, the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent, each Agent and each Lender hereby agrees that it will not institute against any Lender which is a Structured Lender, or join any other Person in instituting against such Lender, any insolvency proceeding (namely, any proceeding of the type referred to in the definition of Insolvency Event) so long as any commercial paper or other senior indebtedness issued by such Lender shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day since the last day on which any such commercial paper or other senior indebtedness shall be outstanding. The foregoing shall not limit such Persons right to file any claim in or otherwise take any action with respect to any insolvency proceeding that was instituted by any Person other than such Person.
(b) Each of TPVG, the Collateral Manager, each Agent, each Lender, the Paying Agent and the Administrative Agent hereby agrees that it will not institute against the Borrower, or join any other Person in instituting against the Borrower, any insolvency proceeding (namely, any proceeding of the type referred to in the definition of Insolvency Event) so long as any Advances or other amounts due from the Borrower hereunder shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day since the last day on which any such
Advances or other amounts shall be outstanding. The foregoing shall not limit such Persons right to file any claim in or otherwise take any action with respect to any insolvency proceeding that was instituted by any Person other than such Person.
Section 18.12 Limited Recourse to the Lenders . No recourse under any obligation, covenant or agreement of a Lender contained in this Agreement shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Lender or any of its Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that this Agreement is solely a corporate obligation of each Lender, and that no personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Lender or any of their Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) or any of them under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of a Lender contained in this Agreement, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by a Lender of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law or at equity, or by statute, rule or regulation, of every such incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent is hereby expressly waived as a condition of and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement.
Section 18.13 ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED HEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.
Section 18.14 Confidentiality . The Administrative Agent and each Lender, severally and with respect to itself only, covenants and agrees that any information about the Borrower or its Affiliates or the Obligors, the Contract Payments, the Related Security or otherwise obtained by the Administrative Agent or such Lender pursuant to this Agreement shall be held in confidence (it being understood that documents provided to the Administrative Agent hereunder may in all cases be distributed by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders) except that the Administrative Agent or such Lender may disclose such information (i) to its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, counsel, accountants, auditors, advisors or representatives (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made pursuant to this clause (i) will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (ii) to the extent such information has become available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by or through the Administrative Agent or such Lender, (iii) to the extent such information was available to the Administrative Agent or such Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure to the Administrative Agent or such Lender hereunder, (iv) with the written consent of TPVG, (v) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially similar to those in this Section, to the extent permitted by Article XVI , (vi) to the extent the Administrative Agent or such Lender should be (A) required in connection with any legal or regulatory proceeding or (B) requested by any Official Body to disclose such information, (vii) for the purposes of establishing a due diligence defense, (viii) in the case of any Lender that is a Structured Lender, to rating agencies, placement agents and providers of liquidity and credit support who agree to hold such information in confidence or (ix) at any time which is
18 months after the termination of this Agreement; provided that in the case of clause (vi) above, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as applicable, will use all reasonable efforts to maintain confidentiality and, in the case of clause (vi)(A) above, will (unless otherwise prohibited by law) notify TPVG of its intention to make any such disclosure prior to making any such disclosure.
Section 18.15 Replacement of Lenders . At any time there is more than one Lender, the Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender, except (i) the Administrative Agent or (ii) any Lender which is administered by the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, that (a) requests reimbursement, payment or compensation for any amounts owing for Increased Costs or Taxes or for indemnification pursuant to Section 17.1(iv) or (b) has received a written notice from the Borrower of an impending change in law that would entitle such Lender to payment of additional amounts for Increased Costs or Taxes or for indemnification pursuant to Section 17.1(iv), unless such Lender designates a different lending office before such change in law becomes effective and such alternate lending office obviates the need for the Borrower to make payments of additional amounts for Increased Costs or Taxes or for indemnification pursuant to Section 17.1(iv) or (c) has not consented to any proposed amendment, supplement, modification, consent or waiver, each pursuant to Section 18.2 or (d) defaults in its obligation to make Advances hereunder; provided that (i) nothing herein shall relieve a Lender from any liability it might have to the Borrower or to the other Lenders for its failure to make any Advance, (ii) prior to any such replacement, such Lender shall have taken no action under Section 5.1 so as to fully eliminate the continued need for payment of amounts owing pursuant to Section 5.1 , if applicable, (iii) the replacement financial institution shall purchase, at par, all Advances and other amounts owing to such replaced Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (iv) the replacement financial institution, if not already a Lender, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (v) the replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.5 , (vi) until such time as such replacement shall be consummated, the Borrower shall pay all additional amounts (if any) for Increased Costs or Taxes, as the case may be and (vii) any such replacement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
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TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC , as Borrower |
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EVERBANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE, INC., as Committed Lender and Agent |
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Exhibit (k)(9)
PLEDGE AGREEMENT
PLEDGE AGREEMENT (as may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this Agreement ) dated as of February 21, 2014 made by TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC Corp., a Maryland corporation (the Pledgor ) and TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Borrower ) in favor of DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent ), for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the RFA referred to below).
R E C I T A L S :
WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Pledgor have entered into the Receivables Financing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the RFA ) between the Borrower, the Pledgor, individually and as collateral manager, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, each of the lenders and agents from time to time party thereto, the Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as custodian. Terms used herein as defined terms and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given thereto in the RFA;
WHEREAS, the Borrower is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Pledgor; and
WHEREAS, the obligations of the Lenders to make Advances are conditioned on, among other things, the execution and delivery by the Pledgor of an agreement in the form hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Grant of Security Interests; Certain Definitions . As security for the payment in full when due of all of the Obligations, the Pledgor hereby pledges, assigns, transfers and grants to the Administrative Agent and its successors and assigns, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a continuing lien on and security interest in the property and property rights listed on Schedule 1 hereto until such time, if any, as such property and property rights are released from such lien and security interest pursuant to Section 19 hereof (hereinafter called the Pledged Collateral ). For purposes of this Agreement, the term Pledged Documents shall have the meanings given thereto in Schedule 1.
2. Assurances; Pledged Documents .
(a) At any time and from time to time, upon demand of the Administrative Agent, at the Pledgors sole expense, the Pledgor will give, execute, file and record, or cause the same to be done by other parties, any and all notices, financing statements, financing statement amendments, continuation statements, instruments, documents or agreements that the Administrative Agent may reasonably consider necessary or desirable to create, confirm, preserve, maintain, continue, perfect or validate, or establish the priority of, the security interest granted hereunder as a
security interest having at least the perfection and priority described in Sections 3(a) and (e) or to enable the Administrative Agent to exercise or enforce its rights hereunder with respect to such lien and security interest.
(b) The Pledgor has heretofore and/or contemporaneously herewith furnished the Administrative Agent with true and correct copies of the Pledged Documents (including originals of any certificates or other instruments evidencing or representing any of the Pledged Collateral (each in transferable form, duly endorsed if required or accompanied by executed undated instruments of transfer)). Without in any way impairing any applicable restrictions on the rights of any persons to in any way amend or modify any of the Pledged Documents, the Pledgor agrees promptly to furnish the Administrative Agent with a copy of any amendment to or other modification of any of the Pledged Documents.
3. Representations; Warranties; Covenants . Each of the Pledgor and the Borrower hereby represents, warrants and covenants, solely with respect to itself, to and with the Administrative Agent that:
(a) Except in each case for Permitted Liens, the Pledgor (i) is and will at all times continue to be the direct owner, beneficially and of record, of the Pledged Collateral hereunder, (ii) holds in the manner aforesaid the Pledged Collateral hereunder free and clear of all Liens, and has not authorized and will not authorize the filing of any financing statement or other similar notice, covering the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, and (iii) will not make or suffer any assignment or pledge, or create or suffer the creation of any Lien on the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof. The Pledgor is the owner of 100% of the membership interests in the Borrower. The Pledgor is the only Person having management rights in respect of the Borrower under the Pledged Documents and under Applicable Law. So long as this Agreement remains in effect, the Pledgor shall have no right to transfer or assign its interest in the Pledged Collateral to any Person other than the Administrative Agent or its transferee.
(b) The Pledgor (i) has, and at all times will have, good right and legal authority to grant a security interest in the Pledged Collateral in the manner hereby contemplated and (ii) will defend its and the Administrative Agents title and interest thereto or therein, against any and all Liens, however arising, of all persons whomsoever except with respect to Permitted Liens. The Pledgor is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified and/or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the Pledgor, the Borrower, the Pledged Collateral or any Secured Party. The Pledgor has all corporate powers and all material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required to own its property and assets and carry on its business as now conducted or as presently proposed to be conducted.
(c) No consent or approval of any Official Body is required for the validity of the grant of the security interest effected hereby, nor does the entering into or performance hereunder by the Pledgor violate any provision of any material law, rule, regulation, order, writ, decree or injunction of any Official Body to which the Pledgor or its assets, or the Borrower or its assets is subject, or constitute a material default under the terms of any material indenture, agreement, instrument or document to which the Pledgor or the Borrower is a party.
(d) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Pledgor is effective to vest in the Administrative Agent the rights in the Pledged Collateral as set forth herein. Without limiting the foregoing, upon execution and delivery hereof, the Administrative Agent shall have a valid and enforceable continuing security interest in the Pledged Collateral and, upon filing of appropriate UCC financing statements with the office(s) specified in Schedule 2 hereto, such security interest shall be perfected and prior to all other Liens on the Pledged Collateral except for Permitted Liens. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by the Pledgor and the Borrower will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Pledgor and the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and implied covenants or good faith and fair dealing.
(e) The Pledgor is not in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the material obligations applicable to it contained in the Pledged Documents. There are no (i) calls or other required contributions (of cash or other property) or loans or letters of credit or guaranties or other financial accommodations for or in respect of which the Pledgor is obligated, that have not been fully paid, made, or provided in respect of the Pledgors interest in the Borrower, or (ii) except as provided in the Transaction Documents, any arrangements involving the Borrower that would delay, take preference or priority over, or diminish the percentage (from that in effect on the date hereof) or amount of, distributions (nonliquidating, liquidating or otherwise) payable by the Borrower to the Pledgor. Except as provided in the Transaction Documents, the Pledgor hereby agrees not to postpone or subordinate to any other claim or indebtedness any rights of the Pledgor to be repaid in respect of any obligation or liability of the Borrower to the Pledgor.
(f) All necessary action on the part of the Pledgor and the Borrower to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the creation and grant of the security interest hereunder in the Pledged Collateral, has been duly and properly taken and all conditions to the effectiveness of such security interest have been met. Without limiting the foregoing, such security interest is permitted under the relevant Pledged Documents and/or has been duly agreed to by all requisite action by the Borrower, free of all rights of first offer, rights of first refusal, buy/sell arrangements or other rights of the Borrower, or any other restrictions.
(g) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Pledgor or the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Pledgor or the Borrower before or by any Governmental Authority, which involve or affect this Agreement, the RFA or any other Transaction Document, or which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Pledgor, the Borrower, the Pledged Collateral or any Secured Party.
(h) The Borrower is, and at all times has been, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware; the Pledgor is, and at all times prior to the date hereof has been, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland; the name and principal place of business of each of the above is, and at all times has been, the name and principal place of business set forth on Schedule 3 hereto.
(i) Each person executing and delivering this Agreement in a representative capacity is duly authorized to act in such capacity on behalf of the party represented.
(j) The Pledgors membership interest in the Borrower consists and shall consist entirely of general intangibles (as defined in Section 9-102(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any applicable jurisdiction (the UCC )) and, unless notice to the contrary is provided to the Administrative Agent, none of the Pledged Collateral (i) is or shall be dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, (ii) is or shall be by its terms expressly subject to Article 8 of the UCC, (iii) constitutes or shall constitute an investment company security (within the meaning of Section 8-103(c) of the UCC) or (iv) is or shall be credited to a securities account (within the meaning of Section 8-501(a) of the UCC).
4. Distributions; Voting Rights; Obligations .
(a) The Pledgor shall be entitled to receive any payments and distributions from the Borrower on account of the Pledged Collateral to the extent permitted pursuant to the RFA. Any amounts paid or distributed to the Pledgor in violation of the RFA shall forthwith be delivered to the Administrative Agent in the form received (except for the appropriate endorsement of any checks and except for any other appropriate instruments of transfer), and all such amounts distributed to the Pledgor shall be received and held apart separately in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent pending such delivery.
(b) The Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting, consent and other membership rights, if any, pertaining to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof subject to the applicable provisions of the RFA; provided that the Pledgor shall not vote or exercise any right or prerogative as a member of the Borrower in a manner materially detrimental to the security interest of the Administrative Agent hereunder. Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, upon written notice from the Administrative Agent to the Pledgor, or automatically, without notice, in the case of any Event of Default under Section 14.1(b) of the RFA, in each such case until the earlier to occur of (i) the cure or waiver of such Event of Default in accordance with the RFA or (ii) the date on which the Commitments are terminated and the Obligations are irrevocably repaid in full, all rights of the Pledgor to exercise the foregoing voting, consent or other membership rights, if any, pertaining to the Pledged Collateral that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to the preceding sentence shall cease, and all such voting, consent and other membership rights shall thereupon, at the written election of the Administrative Agent, be subject in each instance to the prior approval of the Administrative Agent. provided , however , that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, the Borrower shall and hereby does retain the right, independent of the Administrative Agent, to exercise the Borrowers rights pursuant to Sections 13.4 and 14.3 of the RFA.
(c) The Pledge of the Pledged Collateral to the Administrative Agent shall not in any way be deemed to obligate the Administrative Agent to assume any of the Pledgors obligations, duties, expenses or liabilities in respect of the Pledged Collateral (collectively, Pledged Collateral Obligations ) unless the Administrative Agent otherwise expressly agrees to assume any or all of said Pledged Collateral Obligations in writing. The Pledgor agrees that it shall perform all its obligations as a member of the Borrower (except to the extent that performance thereof would
contravene the terms or provisions of any Transaction Document). In the event of a foreclosure or other sale or disposition by the Administrative Agent, the Pledgor shall remain bound and obligated to perform the Pledged Collateral Obligations which have accrued prior to the foreclosure or other sale or disposition, and the Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have assumed any of such Pledged Collateral Obligations except as provided in the first sentence of this clause (c).
5. Additional Covenants . The Pledgor hereby covenants and agrees:
(a) that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which may be given or withheld in its sole discretion) vote for or agree to any material amendment or modification to the Pledged Documents; and
(b) that the Pledgor will give the Administrative Agent as soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the effective date thereof, notice of any change of principal place of business, chief executive office, place where books and records covering the Pledged Collateral are kept, name, identity, taxpayer identification number or change of jurisdiction or structure in respect of itself or the Borrower, including, without limitation, notice of any merger or consolidation to which the Pledgor is a party, or of any other event that, in each case, might result in an impairment of the effectiveness of any UCC filing in respect of the Pledged Collateral.
6. Event of Default . (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may sell the Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof, in accordance with Applicable Law at a public or private sale for cash, or upon credit or for future delivery, as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate; provided that, so long as the Pledgor is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and its organizational documents, the Administrative Agent shall not consummate the sale of any Pledged Collateral until an event described in clauses (i) or (iii) of the definition of Maturity Date is declared or the Maturity Date occurs automatically pursuant to Section 14.2(b) of the RFA and the Administrative Agent is exercising its rights and remedies pursuant to Section 14.3 of the RFA. The Administrative Agent shall be authorized at any such sale (if it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers, and upon consummation of any such sale the Administrative Agent shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof such of the Pledged Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of the Borrower or the Pledgor, and the Pledgor hereby waives (to the fullest extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay and appraisal which the Pledgor now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted. The Administrative Agent shall deal with Pledged Collateral in its possession in the same manner as it deals with similar property for its own account.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall give the Pledgor at least ten (10) days prior written notice (or such lesser notice, if any, as may be permitted or required by Applicable Law) of the Administrative Agents intention to make any sale of any of the Pledged Collateral. Such notice, in the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for such sale. Any such public sale shall be held at such time or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the Administrative Agent may fix and state in the notice of such sale. At any such sale, the Pledged Collateral, or portion thereof, to be sold may be sold in one lot as an entirety or in separate parcels, as
the Administrative Agent may (in its sole and absolute discretion) determine. The Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the fact that notice of sale of such of the Pledged Collateral shall have been given. The Administrative Agent may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice (except to the extent notice is required by Applicable Law), be made at the time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In case any sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof so sold may be retained by the Administrative Agent until the sale price is paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Administrative Agent shall not incur any liability in case any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take up and pay for the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof so sold and, in case of any such failure, such Pledged Collateral or any part thereof may be sold again upon like notice, and in no event shall any portion of the proceeds of any such sale be credited against payment of the costs, expenses and obligations set forth in Section 7 hereof until cash payment for the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof so sold has been received by the Administrative Agent. At any public or, to the extent permitted by Section 9-610(c)(2) of the UCC, private sale of any of the Pledged Collateral, the Administrative Agent may bid for or purchase, free (to the fullest extent permitted by law) from any equity or right of redemption, stay or appraisal on the part of the Pledgor with respect to the Pledged Collateral (all said rights being also hereby waived and released to the fullest extent permitted by law), all of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof offered for sale and may make payment on account thereof by using any claim then due and payable to the Administrative Agent in respect of any of the Obligations as a credit against the purchase price, and the Administrative Agent may, upon compliance with the terms of sale, hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to the Pledgor therefor. As an alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the Administrative Agent may proceed by a suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose upon and to sell the Pledged Collateral or any portion thereof pursuant to a judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed receiver. Each party hereto agrees that any sale pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6 shall be deemed (as permitted by Section 9-603(a) of the UCC) to conform to the standards of commercial reasonableness as provided in the UCC or other Applicable Law.
7. Application . Notwithstanding Section 8.5 of the RFA, the proceeds of any sale of any of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to Section 6 hereof and any amounts received by the Administrative Agent under Section 4(a), shall be applied by the Administrative Agent as follows:
FIRST, to the payment of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in connection with such sale or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any of the Obligations, (including, but not limited to, all court costs and the reasonable fees and expenses of its experts, agents and legal counsel including the reasonably allocated costs of internal counsel), the repayment of all advances made by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party on behalf of the Pledgor or to protect the Pledged Collateral and/or the rights of the Administrative Agent therein, and any other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the reasonable exercise of any right or remedy hereunder;
SECOND, to the payment in full of the Obligations;
THIRD, to the Pledgor, its successors or assigns, subject to any provision of law, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.
Upon any sale of the Pledged Collateral by the Administrative Agent (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt by the Administrative Agent or by the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Pledged Collateral so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to the Administrative Agent or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.
8. Acknowledgment; Waiver and Consent; Amendment; Registration; Additional Parties .
(a) The Pledgor hereby gives notice to the Borrower, and the Borrower acknowledges, that pursuant to this Agreement, the Pledgor is granting to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as collateral security for the payment and performance of the Obligations, a security interest in, and has pledged to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the Pledged Collateral.
(b) The Borrower hereby waives, in favor of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and the Pledgor, the application of any provisions of the Pledged Documents restricting the assignment or other transfer of any interest in the Borrower or in the Pledged Collateral or any similar or other restriction under the Pledged Documents or (to the fullest extent that the same may be waived) under Applicable Law, in respect of, and hereby irrevocably consents in all respects to (i) the transfers by the Pledgor to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties constituted by the grants of the security interests in the Pledged Collateral under this Agreement and the pledges of the interests of the Pledgor in the Borrower, and any action taken by the Pledgor or the Administrative Agent to effect or perfect such security interests and pledges; (ii) any change in the composition of the Lenders or other Secured Parties under the RFA by assignment, participation or otherwise in accordance with the RFA; (iii) any assignment by the Administrative Agent to any successor(s) in such capacity in accordance with the RFA; and (iv) subject to Applicable Law, any transfer of any Pledged Collateral to any Secured Party or Affiliate thereof effected to enable such Secured Party or Affiliate to hold, protect, preserve, or realize upon the Pledged Collateral upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or as a transferee upon any foreclosure or other sale or disposition of any of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with this Agreement. The Borrower further consents in all respects, in favor of the Secured Parties and the Pledgor to (i) any subsequent sale, assignment, or other transfer by the Administrative Agent, or any other Secured Party or Affiliate thereof, of all or any of the Pledged Collateral acquired by such Secured Party or Affiliate thereof pursuant to any foreclosure or other sale or disposition of any of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Law, and (ii) the admission to the Borrower as a member of the Borrower in accordance with Section 11(b)(ii) hereof, of any Person or Persons becoming the owner of the Pledged Collateral following the date after an Event of Default is declared or occurs pursuant to Section 14.2 of the RFA and the Administrative Agent is exercising its rights and remedies pursuant to Section 14.3 of the RFA, such consent to be deemed given by the Borrower for all purposes of the Pledged Documents.
(c) The Borrower and the Administrative Agent each agrees that this Agreement shall automatically (without any further act by any Person) constitute an amendment to the Pledged Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties and the Pledgor, which Pledged Documents shall hereby be amended to the extent that any term or provision thereof (including, without limitation, any provision of the Pledged Documents that purports to restrict or impose conditions upon the transfer of any interests in the Borrower or the time of effectiveness thereof) would otherwise in any way be inconsistent with any term or provision of, or right or remedy of the Administrative Agent or the other Secured Parties under this Agreement. The Borrower further agrees to execute confirmatory instruments of amendment to reflect the same if so requested from time to time by the Administrative Agent (and to file the same if any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Pledged Document relates to a filed instrument), as promptly as possible. The amendments of the Pledged Documents effected hereby shall constitute properly approved amendments and are deemed upon execution and delivery hereof to be properly attached to and made a part of the Pledged Documents and kept as part of the official records of the Borrower.
(d) This Agreement constitutes (i) part of the books and records of the Borrower, and (ii) the instruction of the Pledgor to the Borrower to effect the registration on the books and records of the Borrower of the pledges and security interests under this Agreement. The Borrower agrees to so register such pledges and security interests.
9. Certain Distributions . It is agreed that the Borrower shall be entitled to, until written notice referred to in Section 4(a) hereof from the Administrative Agent, remit to the Pledgor all distributions and other payments permitted to be made by the Borrower to the Pledgor in accordance with the RFA, and give effect to all voting and other rights of the Pledgor on account of the Pledged Collateral; provided that at all times when and as required by this Agreement, amounts distributable or payable to the Pledgor under the Pledged Documents that are required under this Agreement to be paid to the Administrative Agent thereunder shall be remitted directly to the Administrative Agent to be applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and provided further that this Section 9 is in all respects subject to Section 10 hereof.
10. Notice From Administrative Agent . The Borrower agrees that, in accordance with Section 4(a), upon written notice from the Administrative Agent that there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default, all payments and distributions in respect of the Pledged Collateral payable to the Administrative Agent shall be remitted directly to the Administrative Agent (or as the Administrative Agent shall otherwise direct in such notice) until the earlier to occur of (i) the cure or waiver of such Event of Default in accordance with the RFA or (ii) the date on which all Commitments are terminated and the Obligations are irrevocably repaid in full. The Pledgor hereby irrevocably directs the Borrower to make payment directly to the Administrative Agent (or as the Administrative Agent shall otherwise direct) pursuant to any such written notice, and agrees that the Borrower shall not have any liability to the Pledgor for honoring any such written notice from the Administrative Agent, whether or not the Pledgor may claim, or subsequently establish, that, in respect of the Pledgor, the Administrative Agent was not entitled to give such notice.
11. No Liability; Information; Admission; Amendments .
(a) The Borrower (i) acknowledges and agrees that as a consequence of any term or provision of this Agreement or of any security agreement, neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party has assumed, and that neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall assume, or be deemed to have assumed, any obligation or liability of the Borrower, whether arising under any Pledged Documents or under any other agreement, or under Applicable Law, and whether to any creditor of the Borrower or to any other Person, and (ii) agrees that neither the Administrative Agent nor any other Secured Party shall, by virtue of the possession or exercise of any rights hereunder, be obligated as a member in the Borrower to the Borrower, or any creditor of the Borrower, or to any other Person, for any contribution of cash or other property, or in respect of any liability of the Borrower or member of the Borrower (whether by way of indemnity, contribution or otherwise), or to provide any credit to the Borrower or any accommodation thereof (unless and until the Administrative Agent or any such Secured Party or other Person is admitted as a member of the Borrower, in which case such obligations, if any, in respect of the Borrower shall arise upon such terms and conditions as shall be applicable pursuant to the then effective Pledged Documents and/or pursuant to such other instruments and agreements as shall be executed by the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party or other Person in connection with its becoming a member thereof).
(b) The Borrower agrees that:
(i) the Administrative Agent shall receive copies of all amendments to the Pledged Documents;
(ii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, shall have, in addition to and not in limitation of the rights under the preceding clause (i), all rights to information pertaining to the Borrower and its members as would be provided to a member of a limited liability company under Applicable Law in circumstances under which the governing limited liability company agreement, as amended as of the date hereof, is silent as to such rights; and
(iii) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent hereunder, (A) no new equity security or interest in the Borrower having any equity feature shall be created and (B) no other action shall be taken or any event or circumstance suffered to take place (unless permitted by the RFA) if such action, event, or circumstance referred to in this clause (B) would be reasonably likely to have a dilutive effect on the interest of the Pledgor in the Borrower.
12. Facilitation of Benefits . The Borrower further agrees to facilitate the ability of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties to realize upon the Pledged Collateral in accordance with this Agreement in an expeditious manner.
13. [RESERVED] .
14. Attorney in Fact . The Pledgor and the Borrower hereby appoint the Administrative Agent the attorney-in-fact of the Pledgor and the Borrower respectively (which power
of attorney shall be exercised only during such time as the Administrative Agent is permitted to take any related action under and in accordance with this Agreement) for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any action and executing any instrument that the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, only during such time as the Administrative Agent is expressly permitted to take the related action in accordance with this Agreement, shall the Administrative Agent have the right, with full power of substitution either in the Administrative Agents name or in the name of the Pledgor or the Borrower, to execute, acknowledge, deliver, and record or file all documents, instruments, agreements, financing statements and schedules or exhibits thereto in order to preserve and perfect the security interest granted hereunder, to exercise all rights and privileges to the same extent the Pledgor shall have been entitled under the Pledged Documents and in accordance with Applicable Law, including without limitation, after notice to the Pledgor, all voting rights of the Pledgor as the sole member of the Borrower, and to ask for, demand, sue for, collect, receive, receipt and give acquittance for any and all monies due or to become due under and by virtue of any of the Pledged Collateral, to endorse checks, drafts, orders and other instruments for the payment of money payable to the Pledgor representing any distribution or other amount payable in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or on account thereof and to give full discharge for the same, to settle, compromise, prosecute or defend any action, claim or proceeding with respect thereto, and to sell, assign, endorse, pledge, transfer and make any agreement respecting, or otherwise deal with, the same; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Administrative Agent to make any payment to any party in respect of the Pledged Collateral, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by the Administrative Agent, or to present or file any claim or notice, or to take any action with respect to the Pledged Collateral (or any other collateral for or any guarantee in respect of any of the Obligations) or any part thereof or the monies due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered thereby, or to extend any credit or accommodation thereof to any party, and no action taken by the Administrative Agent or omitted to be taken with respect to the Pledged Collateral (or any other collateral for any of the Obligations) or any part thereof in accordance with this Agreement shall give rise to any defense, counterclaim or offset in favor of the Borrower or the Pledgor or to any claim or action against the Administrative Agent, in the absence of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent. The Pledgors and the Borrowers appointment of the Administrative Agent as attorney-in-fact, and the Administrative Agents right to execute, acknowledge, perform, deliver, record, or file documents, (including the making of UCC financing statement filings without the signature of the Pledgor) and to endorse checks, drafts, orders and other instruments for the payment of money payable to the Pledgor representing any distribution or other amount payable in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or on account thereof, shall commence on the date hereof (which power of attorney shall be exercised only during such time as the Administrative Agent is expressly permitted to take the related action in accordance with this Agreement).
15. No Obligation of Administrative Agent . The powers conferred on the Administrative Agent hereunder are solely to protect its interest in the Pledged Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. The Administrative Agent may, in its sole and absolute discretion, but with no obligation whatsoever to do so, expend or invest monies to cure
a default by the Pledgor as the sole member of the Borrower or otherwise protect the Pledged Collateral. Except for the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of any Pledged Collateral in its possession and the accounting for monies actually received by it hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty as to any Pledged Collateral or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining to any Pledged Collateral. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to all of the protections, privileges, limitations on liability, rights of reimbursement and indemnities that the Administrative Agent is entitled to under the RFA in the performance of its duties under this Agreement.
16. Cumulative Remedies . All rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law or otherwise.
17. Securities Act and Related Matters . The Pledgor understands and acknowledges that compliance with certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws, might very strictly limit the course of conduct of the Administrative Agent if the Administrative Agent were to attempt to dispose of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral, and might also limit the extent to which or the manner in which any subsequent transferee of any Pledged Collateral could dispose of the same (including, without limitation, to limit purchasers to those who agree to acquire the Pledged Collateral for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof). The Pledgor acknowledges that any such sales may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the Administrative Agent than might be achieved through a public sale without restrictions (including in a public offering through a registration statement) and the Pledgor agrees that any such private sale made in accordance with Applicable Law shall not be deemed to have not been made in a commercially reasonable manner solely due to the failure to effect such registration (whether or not available unless required under Applicable Law) or otherwise offer the Pledged Collateral at a public sale. The Pledgor confirms that, subject to the requirements of Section 6 hereof, the Administrative Agent shall have sole and absolute discretion in determining the type and conduct of all public and private sales of the Pledged Collateral (or any part thereof), in any manner and under any circumstances the Administrative Agent may choose; and the Pledgor clearly understands that neither the Administrative Agent nor any agent of the Administrative Agent is to have any such general duty or obligation to the Pledgor, except as required under Applicable Law, and the Pledgor will not attempt to hold the Administrative Agent or any agent of the Administrative Agent responsible for the sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral at an inadequate price, even if the Administrative Agent shall accept the first offer received or fail to approach more than one possible purchaser so long as all aspects of such sale are conducted in a commercially reasonable manner. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the provisions of this Section would apply if, for example, the Administrative Agent were to place, in accordance with Applicable Law, all or any part of the Pledged Collateral for private placement by an investment banking firm, or if such investment banking firm purchased all or any part of the Pledged Collateral for its own account, or if the Administrative Agent placed all or any part of the Pledged Collateral privately with a purchaser or purchasers (including a customer of the Administrative Agent). The provisions of this Section will apply notwithstanding the existence of a public or private market upon which the quotations of sales prices may exceed substantially the price at which the Administrative Agent sells.
18. Further Waivers . The Pledgor hereby waives presentment, demand, and protest (to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law) of any kind in connection with this Agreement or any Pledged Collateral. Except notices which are expressly provided for herein or in any other Transaction Document or required by Applicable Law, the Pledgor hereby waives notice (to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law) of any kind in connection with this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Pledgor hereby further waives any claims of any nature whatsoever against the Administrative Agent (and its directors, shareholders or controlling persons, officers, employees, agents, nominees, counsel and each of them) arising out of or related to the sale or transfer of the Pledged Collateral in accordance with this Agreement and Applicable Law (including that all aspects of the sale are conducted in a commercially reasonable manner), notwithstanding that such sale or transfer occurred at such time or in such a manner as to directly or indirectly decrease the purchase price required to be paid for the Pledged Collateral, other than any claims arising out of or related to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent (or its directors, shareholders or controlling persons, officers, employees, agents, nominees or counsel).
19. Termination and Release . This Agreement and the security interest in the Pledged Collateral created hereby shall terminate on the date the Commitments are terminated and the Obligations irrevocably paid in full, at which time the Administrative Agent shall reassign and deliver to the Pledgor or to such Person or Persons as the Pledgor shall designate (subject to any provision of the law, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct), against receipt, such of the Pledged Collateral (if any) as shall not have been sold or otherwise applied by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms hereof and shall still be held by it hereunder, together with appropriate instruments of reassignment and release; provided, however, that all indemnities of the Pledgor and obligations to reimburse expenses to the Administrative Agent contained in this Agreement shall survive, and remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of, the termination of this Agreement. Any such reassignment shall be without recourse to or representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent and solely at the expense of the Pledgor. The Administrative Agent will release the security interest hereunder in any Pledged Collateral as to which such release is required by the terms of, and in the manner provided by, the RFA.
20. [RESERVED] .
21. Amendments; Waivers . No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy by the Administrative Agent preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, nor consent to any departure by the Pledgor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent. Any such waiver, consent or approval shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on the Pledgor in any case shall entitle the Pledgor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstances except as expressly required by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. No waiver by the Administrative Agent of any breach or default of or by the Pledgor under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any other previous breach or default or any thereafter occurring.
22. Reliance; Survival; Severability . (a) All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Pledgor herein and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and shall survive the making of the Advance, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party or on its behalf, and (except for any representations or warranties made as of a specific date) shall continue in full force and effect as long as the RFA is in effect or the principal of or any accrued interest on any Advance or any other fee or amount payable under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is outstanding and unpaid.
(b) Any provision of this Agreement that is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the legality, validity or enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The parties hereto agree to negotiate in good faith to replace any illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a legal, valid and enforceable provision that, to the extent possible, will preserve the lien and security interest in the Pledged Collateral of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and the other rights of the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, or to otherwise amend this Agreement to achieve such result.
23. Successors and Assigns . Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of the Pledgor or the Administrative Agent that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns. The Pledgor may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein or in the Pledged Collateral except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (and any such attempted assignment shall be void).
24. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
25. Headings . Any Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
26. Notices . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by facsimile copy) and mailed, e mailed, faxed, transmitted or delivered, as to each party hereto, at its address set forth on its signature page to this Agreement or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of (a) notice by mail, five (5) days after being deposited in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, (b) notice by e mail, when verbal or electronic communication of receipt is obtained, or (c) notice by facsimile copy, when verbal communication of receipt is obtained.
27. Expenses; Indemnification . (a) The Pledgor agrees to pay all reasonable expenses incurred by Administrative Agent (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent) in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights and remedies under or in connection with this Agreement, including its rights under this Section.
(b) Without limitation of its indemnification obligations under the other Transaction Documents, the Pledgor agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the other Secured Parties, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and advisors (all of the foregoing, collectively, the Indemnitees ) against, and hold each of them harmless from, any and all actual losses, claims, actual damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any of them arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating hereto or to the Pledged Collateral, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto, provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.
(c) Any amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be obligations of the Pledgor and secured hereby. The provisions of this Section 27 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Obligations, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent. All amounts due under this Section 27 shall be payable on written demand therefor and shall bear interest at the default rate (as provided in the RFA).
28. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts (telecopy of any executed counterpart having the same effect as manual delivery thereof), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one Agreement.
29. Integration; Submission to Jurisdiction; Consent to Service . (a) Except as expressly herein provided, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, along with any agreements or letters (including fee letters) executed in connection therewith constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Any previous agreement among the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder is superseded by this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and any other agreements or letters (including fee letters) executed in connection therewith. Except as expressly provided herein or in the other Transaction Documents and any other agreements or letters (including fee letters) executed in connection therewith, nothing in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document and any other agreements or letters (including fee letters) executed in connection therewith, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or such other Transaction Documents or such other agreements or letters (including fee letters) executed in connection therewith.
(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against the Pledgor or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
(c) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in the preceding paragraph. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(d) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 26. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
30. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 30.
31. Injunctive Relief . The parties hereto agree that certain of the rights of the Administrative Agent hereunder are of a nature such that an action for damages in connection with the breach thereof by the Pledgor or the Borrower would not provide an adequate remedy for the Administrative Agent, and the Pledgor and the Borrower each agrees that the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to injunctive relief and specific performance in the case of a breach or attempted breach of any of the provisions hereof.
32. Limited Recourse . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that any obligations of the Pledgor and the Borrower under this Agreement are limited recourse obligations of such Person, payable solely from the Pledged Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and following realization of the Pledged Collateral, all obligations of the Pledgor and the Borrower under this Agreement and any claims of a party hereto shall be extinguished and shall not thereafter revive. The provisions of this Section 32 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
33. Non-Petition . Each party hereto agrees that it shall not file, or join in the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, receivership, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or similar proceedings under any Applicable Law against the Borrower for the nonpayment of any amounts due hereunder until the payment in full of the Advances made under the RFA and the expiration of a period equal to the applicable preference period under the Bankruptcy Code plus ten (10) days following said payment. The provisions of this Section 33 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
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2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150 |
TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH., as Administrative Agent |
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Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch |
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Exhibit (k)(10)
BLOCKED ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
This Blocked Account Control Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of February 21, 2014, and entered into by and among TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC (Company), DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH (Administrative Agent) and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Depositary Bank).
1. Deposit Account . Pursuant to certain agreements between Company and Administrative Agent, Company has granted to Administrative Agent a security interest in all rights of Company with respect to accounts number 104791337173 and 104791337181 (such account(s), together with all substitutions and replacements therefor, the Deposit Account) located at Depositary Bank and subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreements (as hereinafter defined). The terms and conditions of this Blocked Account Control Agreement (this Agreement) are in addition to any deposit account agreements and other related agreements that Company has with Depositary Bank, including without limitation all agreements concerning banking products and services, treasury management documentation, account booklets containing the terms and conditions of the Deposit Account, signature cards, fee schedules, disclosures, specification sheets and change of terms notices (collectively, the Deposit Agreements). The provisions of this Agreement shall supersede the provisions of the Deposit Agreements only to the extent the provisions herein are inconsistent with the Deposit Agreements, and in all other respects, the Deposit Agreements shall remain in full force and effect. All items deposited into the Deposit Account shall be processed according to the provisions of the Deposit Agreements, as amended by this Agreement.
2. Security Interest . Company has granted to Administrative Agent a security interest in, among other property, the Deposit Account and all credits or proceeds thereto and all monies, checks and other instruments held or deposited therein (all of which shall be included in the definition of the Deposit Account). Company represents and warrants that it has the legal right to pledge the Deposit Account to Administrative Agent, that the funds in the Deposit Account are not held for the benefit a third party, and that that there are no perfected liens or encumbrances with respect to the Deposit Account. Company covenants with Administrative Agent that it shall not enter into any acknowledgment or agreement that gives any other person or entity except Administrative Agent control over, or any other security interest, lien or title in, the Deposit Account.
3. Control . In order to provide Administrative Agent with control over the Deposit Account, Company, Depositary Bank and Lender agree that Depositary Bank shall comply with any and all orders, notices, requests and other instructions originated by Administrative Agent directing disposition of the funds in the Deposit Account without any further consent from Company, even if such instructions are contrary to any of Companys instructions or demands or result in Depositary Bank dishonoring items which may be presented for payment. Company, Depositary Bank and Lender agree that instructions from Administrative Agent may include the giving of stop payment orders for any items presented to the Deposit Account, instructions to transfer funds to or for the benefit of Administrative Agent or any other person or entity, and instructions to close the Deposit Account.
4. Access to Deposit Account . [CHECK ONE BOX ONLY]
o (a) The Deposit Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of Administrative Agent. Neither Company, nor any other person or entity, acting through or under Company, shall have any control over the use of, or any right to withdraw any amount from, the Deposit Account. Depositary Bank is hereby authorized and instructed to transfer all funds (subject to Depositary Banks funds availability policy) in the Deposit
Account to a designated account as Administrative Agent may direct in writing to Depositary Bank.
x (b) The Deposit Account shall be under the control of Administrative Agent; provided , that unless and until Depositary Bank receives Administrative Agents written notice that Companys access to the funds in the Deposit Account is terminated, Depositary Bank shall honor Companys instructions, notices and directions with respect to the transfer or withdrawal of funds from the Deposit Account, including paying or transferring the funds to Company or any other person or entity.
Upon receipt of a written notice from Administrative Agent instructing Depositary Bank to terminate Companys access to funds in the Deposit Account, Depositary Bank shall transfer all funds (subject to Depositary Banks funds availability policy) in the Deposit Account to a designated account in accordance with Administrative Agents written instructions. Administrative Agent shall promptly contact Depositary Bank to confirm Depositary Banks receipt of Administrative Agents written instructions. Any written notice sent pursuant to this Section 4(b) and confirmed to have been received after Depositary Banks business hours shall not be deemed sent until the next business day. Depositary Bank shall have a reasonable time to act on Administrative Agents written notice.
5. Subordination by Depositary Bank . Company and Depositary Bank acknowledge notice of and recognize Administrative Agents continuing security interest in the Deposit Account and in all items deposited in the Deposit Account and in the proceeds thereof. Depositary Bank hereby subordinates any statutory or contractual right or claim of offset or lien resulting from any transaction which involves the Deposit Account if Section 4(a) is checked above or upon confirmation of Depositary Banks receipt of Administrative Agents notice under Section 4(b). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, nothing herein constitutes a waiver of, and Depositary Bank expressly reserves all of its present and future rights with respect to: (i) fees and expenses (Fees) related to the Deposit Account; (ii) any checks, ACH entries, wire transfers, merchant card transactions, or other paper or electronic items which were deposited or credited to the Deposit Account that are returned, reversed, refunded, adjusted or charged back for insufficient funds or for any other reason (Returned Items); (iii) obligations and liabilities connected with the Deposit Account that arise out of any treasury management services provided by Depositary Bank, its subsidiaries or affiliates, including but not limited to, ACH, merchant card, zero balance account, sweeps, controlled disbursement or payroll (Overdrafts). Depositary Bank may charge the Deposit Account or other accounts of Company maintained at Depositary Bank to cover Fees, Returned Items or Overdrafts. If there are insufficient funds in the Deposit Account or any of Companys other accounts to cover the Fees, Returned Items and Overdrafts, Company agrees to immediately reimburse Depositary Bank for the amount of such shortfall. If Company fails to pay the amount demanded by Depositary Bank, Administrative Agent agrees to reimburse Depositary Bank within three (3) business days of demand thereof by Depositary Bank for any Returned Items and Overdrafts to the extent Administrative Agent received payment in respect thereof pursuant to section 4.
6. Indemnity . Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Depositary Bank and its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, successors and assigns (collectively Depositary Bank) harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees (collectively, Claims), arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement, excepting only liability arising out of Depositary Banks gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without regard to Companys indemnification obligations to Depositary Bank, Administrative Agent agrees to: (i) reimburse Depositary Bank for any Returned Items and Overdrafts (the proceeds of which were received by Administrative Agent) and (ii) defend, indemnify and hold Depositary Bank harmless from and against any and all Claims arising out of Depositary Banks compliance with Administrative Agents instructions. Administrative Agents obligations to Depositary Bank hereunder shall in no way operate to release Company from its obligations to Administrative Agent and shall not impair any rights or remedies of Administrative Agent to collect any such amounts from Company. IN NO EVENT WILL DEPOSITARY BANK BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF DEPOSITARY BANK HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
7. Depositarys Banks Responsibility . The duties of Depositary Bank are strictly limited to those set forth in this Agreement and Depositary Bank is not acting as a fiduciary for any party hereto. Depositary Bank shall be protected in relying on any form of instruction, notice, or other communication purporting to be from an authorized representative of Administrative Agent which Depositary Bank, in good faith, believes to be genuine and what it purports to be. Depositary Bank shall have no duty to inquire as to the genuineness, validity, or enforceability of any such instruction, notice or communication even if Company notifies Depositary Bank that Administrative Agent is not legally entitled to originate any such instruction, notice or communication. The Deposit Account and all actions and undertakings by Depositary Bank shall be subject to all rules and regulations relating to the Deposit Account and to applicable law. If requested by Administrative Agent, Company authorizes Depositary Bank to provide to Administrative Agent a copy of the Deposit Account statement.
8. Termination . This Agreement shall not be terminable by Company so long as any obligations of Company to Administrative Agent are outstanding and unpaid. This Agreement may be terminated by Depositary Bank upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to all parties; provided, however, that Depositary Bank may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event Administrative Agent fails to make payments to Depositary Bank in accordance with section 5 above. This Agreement may be terminated by Administrative Agent in a writing sent to Depositary Bank in which Administrative Agent releases Depositary Bank from any further obligation to comply with instructions originated by Administrative Agent with respect to the Deposit Account. Any available funds remaining in the Deposit Account upon termination or deposited in thereafter shall be transferred in accordance with the provisions of section 4 above after deduction for any amounts otherwise reimbursable to Depositary Bank as provided hereunder. Termination shall not affect the rights and obligations of any party hereto with respect to any period prior to such termination.
9. Legal Process and Insolvency . In the event Depositary Bank receives any form of legal process concerning the Deposit Account, including, without limitation, court orders, levies, garnishments, attachments, and writs of execution, or in the event Depositary Bank learns of any insolvency proceeding concerning Company, including, without limitation, bankruptcy, receivership, and assignment for the benefit of creditors, Depositary Bank will respond to such legal process or knowledge of insolvency in the normal course or as required by law.
10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. The parties agree that Minnesota is the banks jurisdiction for purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.
11. Notices . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices and other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be personally served or sent by facsimile, overnight courier, or registered/certified United States Mail, and shall be deemed given when delivered in person, or received by facsimile, courier or United States Mail at the address specified below. Any party may change its address for notices hereunder by notice to all other parties given in accordance with this section 11.
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TPVG VARIABLE FUNDING COMPANY LLC |
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2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150 |
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Attn: Sajal Srivastava |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH |
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60 Wall Street |
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12. Miscellaneous . This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement may be amended only with the prior written consent of all parties hereto. None of the terms of this Agreement may be waived except as Depositary Bank may consent thereto in writing. No delay on the part of Depositary Bank in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies specified herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which Depositary Bank would otherwise have.
13. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
14. Jury Trial Waiver . COMPANY, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND DEPOSITARY BANK HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH |
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Director |
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