UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2021
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-39798 | 85-3448396 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
2100 McKinney Avenue Suite 1250 Dallas, Texas |
75201 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(214) 979-6100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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SAILSM (Stakeholder Aligned Initial Listing) securities, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant | CBAH.U | New York Stock Exchange | ||
Class A Common Stock included as part of the SAILSM securities | CBAH | New York Stock Exchange | ||
Warrants included as part of the SAILSM securities, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.00 | CBAH WS | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On July 12, 2021, CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (CBAH), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the Business Combination Agreement) by and among CBAH, CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Altus Power Holdings), APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Altus Management Holdings) and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Altus). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, CBAH will acquire Altus and CBAH will be renamed as Altus Power, Inc.
A special committee (the Special Committee) consisting solely of independent and disinterested members of the CBAHs Board of Directors (the CBAH Board) unanimously determined that that the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are in the best interests of CBAH and its stockholders (other than CBRE Group Inc. or any of its affiliates, including CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC (the Sponsor), or any executive officer of CBAH) and recommended that the CBAH Board approve the Business Combination Agreement. Based on the Special Committees recommendation, the CBAH Board unanimously approved the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and recommended that CBAHs stockholders approve and adopt the Business Combination Agreement and certain related proposals, in each case as further described in the Business Combination Agreement. The CBAH Board further determined that approval of the Business Combination Agreement is subject to a non-waivable condition that it is approved by a majority of the stockholders that are not affiliated with CBRE Group, Inc. or executive officers of the Company. The Special Committee and the Board received a fairness opinion from the Special Committees financial advisor.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, at the closing of the transactions contemplated therein, First Merger Sub will merge with and into Altus, and the company surviving that merger will merge with and into Second Merger Sub and, as a result of such mergers, the holders of common stock of Altus will be entitled to receive, in the aggregate, $900 million of CBAHs Class A common stock (valued at $10 per share). All issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Altus are currently held by Altus Power Holdings, and prior to the closing such shares would be distributed to holders of equity interests in Altus Power Holdings (including Altus Management Holdings) and Altus Management Holdings will distribute the shares it receives to the equityholders of Altus Management Holdings. In addition, at the closing, each share of preferred stock of Altus issued and outstanding immediately prior to such merger will be redeemed. Such redemption is expected to require approximately $275 million of cash assuming no additional preferred equity is issued prior to the closing. Altus is permitted to issue additional preferred stock subject to certain restrictions in the Business Combination Agreement.
Stockholders of CBAH will be asked to vote on the Business Combination Agreement (and certain related matters, including approval of the PubCo Charter (as defined below), issuance of CBAHs Class A common stock in connection with the transactions and approval of an omnibus incentive plan and employee stock purchase plan) (collectively, the CBAH Stockholder Meeting Proposals) at a special stockholders meeting that will be held on a date to be announced. In addition to such approval (and the non-waivable condition that it is approved by a majority of the stockholders that are not affiliated with CBRE Group, Inc. or executive officers of CBAH), the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement is subject to certain other conditions, including the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the absence of any governmental order or regulation prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the shares of Class A common stock of CBAH to be issued in connection with the Business Combination having been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (or with the consent of Altus, the Nasdaq Stock Market) subject only to official notice of issuance thereof, the registration statement/prospectus on Form S-4 to be filed by CBAH having become effective, the accuracy of the other partys representations and warranties contained in Business Combination Agreement (subject to certain materiality qualifiers) and the other partys compliance with its covenants and agreements contained in the Business Combination Agreement in all material respects. In addition, Altus is not obligated to close unless CBAH has at least $425 million of cash available upon the closing (taking into account funds in CBAHs trust account net of any stockholder redemptions and the proceeds from the PIPE financing described below), before redemption of the Altus preferred stock described above and payment of transaction expenses.
The parties to the Business Combination Agreement have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Business Combination Agreement, including, among others, covenants with respect to the conduct of Altus and CBAH and its subsidiaries prior to the closing of the Business Combination.
CBAH is subject to customary restrictions on its, its affiliates and their respective representatives ability to initiate, solicit or engage in discussions or negotiations regarding alternative business combinations with CBAH, and the CBAH Board is obligated to recommend to the CBAH stockholders that they approve the Business Combination Agreement and certain related proposals; provided that the CBAH Board is entitled to withdraw, change or modify its recommendation in the event of a Material Adverse Effect or an Intervening Event (each as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), subject to compliance with certain specified conditions, including determining after consultation with counsel that a failure to make such a change would reasonably be likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law and giving Altus notice that it proposes to take any such action and engage in good faith negotiations with Altus to obviate the need for such action. Notwithstanding a change in recommendation by the CBAH Board, CBAH is still required to convene the special meeting of its stockholders as described above.
The Business Combination Agreement contains certain termination rights for CBAH and Altus, including the right of either party to terminate the agreement if the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement has not occurred by March 31, 2022 (subject to certain exceptions) or if CBAH has not obtained the required approvals from its stockholders.
At the closing of the Business Combination Agreement, the certificate of incorporation of CBAH will be amended and restated to be in the form attached to the Business Combination Agreement (the PubCo Charter), which will change the name of CBAH to Altus Power, Inc. (such company being herein referred to as PubCo) and will, among other things, provide that the shares of Class B common stock will convert into shares of Class A common stock over a seven year measurement period following the closing pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the PubCo Charter. The PubCo Charter caps the total number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued in such conversion to 8.5% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock on the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (including shares issued by CBAH to the Altus stockholders, shares issued by CBAH in the PIPE financing described below and shares issued by CBAH in its initial public offering less any shares redeemed by stockholders in connection with the closing); except that if there are more than $100 million of such redemptions (and accordingly, the Sponsor is required to fund more than $100 million pursuant to its backstop commitment as described below), the 8.5% cap in the foregoing calculation will be increased to 9.5%.
In addition, the PubCo Charter provides that for so long as any shares of PubCos Class B common stock are outstanding, the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall have, at each annual meeting of the Companys stockholders (or any other meeting at which directors are being elected to the Board), the exclusive right, voting separately as a class, to elect one director to the board of directors (the Class B Director).
A copy of the Business Combination Agreement has been included to provide investors with information regarding its terms. They are not intended to provide any other factual information about CBAH or Altus. In particular, the representations and warranties contained in the Business Combination Agreement were made only for the purposes of such agreement as of the specific dates therein, and were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement. The representations and warranties contained in the Business Combination Agreement may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties thereto and are qualified by information in confidential disclosure schedules provided in connection with the signing thereof. These confidential disclosure schedules contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and warranties set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. Moreover, certain representations and warranties in such agreement may be subject to a standard of materiality provided for therein and have been used for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties thereto, rather than establishing matters of fact. CBAH stockholders or investors are not third-party beneficiaries under the Business Combination Agreement or any ancillary agreement and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of CBAH or Altus.
The foregoing description of the Business Combination Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Business Combination Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, Altus, Sponsor, CBAH and certain officers of CBAH (such officers, together with the Sponsor, the Sponsor Parties) entered into a support agreement (the Sponsor Support Agreement), pursuant to which, among other things, each Sponsor Party agrees to, among other things, vote in favor of the CBAH Stockholder Meeting Proposals and to not redeem or transfer any shares of CBAH common stock or warrants to purchase shares of CBAH common stock, subject to certain exception set forth therein. The Sponsor Support Agreement also provides Altus a direct enforcement right of CBAHs and the Sponsors obligations under the applicable PIPE Subscription Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Sponsor Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Sponsor Support Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
Altus Stockholders Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, GSO Altus Holdings LP, a vehicle controlled by Lars Norell, a vehicle controlled by Gregg Felton, Anthony Savino, Altus Power Holdings and Altus Management Holdings (collectively, the Altus Supporting Stockholders) entered into a Support Agreement (the Altus Stockholders Support Agreement) with CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub pursuant to which each Altus Supporting Stockholder agrees to, among other things, execute and deliver (or cause the applicable stockholder of record to executed and deliver) a written consent in their capacity as holder of Altus common stock approving the Business Combination Agreement on (or effective as of) the fifth (5th) business day following the date that the registration statement/prospectus to be filed by CBAH becomes effective. The shares of Altus common stock that are subject to the Altus Stockholders Support Agreement represent over a majority of the outstanding voting power of Altus common stock and are sufficient to obtain the requisite approvals needed from the Altus stockholders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. In addition, the Altus Stockholders Support Agreement contains restrictions on the Altus Supporting Stockholders (a) transferring such shares of Altus common stock (subject to certain restrictions) and (b) soliciting or engaging in discussions or negotiations regarding alternative acquisition proposals.
The foregoing description of the Altus Holders Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Altus Holders Support Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
Commercial Collaboration Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, Altus and CBRE, Inc. (CBRE) entered into a commercial collaboration agreement (the Commercial Collaboration Agreement), effective upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, CBRE will invite Altus to join CBREs strategic supplier program and CBRE will promote Altus as its preferred clean energy renewable provider/partner, CBRE and Altus Power will create a business opportunity referral program, CBRE will reasonably collaborate with Altus to develop and bring to market new products and/or bundles for Altuss customers, Altus will consider in good faith inviting CBRE to become a solar tax equity partner for Altus, on a non-exclusive basis, on market terms to be mutually agreed and CBRE will provide, at no cost to Altus, reasonable access to data-driven research and insights prepared by CBRE (subject to certain exceptions). The Collaboration Agreement continues for a period of seven years, with automatic one year renewal periods, unless earlier terminated by either party in accordance with the terms set forth therein.
The foregoing description of the Commercial Collaboration Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Commercial Collaboration Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Investors Rights Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, CBAH, Sponsor, certain officers of CBAH, Altus, Blackstone, and certain officers of Altus and their affiliated trusts and vehicles entered into an Investor Rights Agreement the Investors Rights Agreement), which provides for, among other things, certain registration rights and transfer restrictions, including that the Sponsor and the Founders (as defined therein) shall not transfer their shares of PubCo (subject to certain exceptions) until the first anniversary of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and that Blackstone shall not transfer its shares of PubCo (subject to certain exceptions) until the date that is 270 days following the closing (subject to certain exceptions). Blackstone has a right to nominate one director to the PubCo board of directors for so long as it and its permitted transferees hold at least 5% of the outstanding shares of PubCos Class A common stock. Sponsor has the right to appoint the Class B Director for so long as any shares of Class B common stock remain outstanding, and upon the conversion of all shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock, Sponsor has the right to nominate one director to PubCos board of directors so long as Sponsor continues to meet certain ownership requirements with respect to the Class A common stock as set forth therein.
The foregoing description of the Investors Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Investor Rights Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.7 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Management Equity Incentive Letter
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, Altus, Gregg Felton and Lars Norell entered into a management equity incentive letter (the Management Equity Incentive Letter), pursuant to which as soon as practicable following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Board of PubCo or the compensation committee of the Board (the Compensation Committee) will grant to senior members of the Company, including to Mr. Felton and Mr. Norell, time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) with respect to an aggregate five percent (5%) of PubCos Class A common stock on a fully diluted basis, excluding the then-outstanding shares of PubCos Class B common stock or any shares of PubCos Class A common stock into which such shares of PubCos Class B common stock are or may be convertible. The RSUs will be allocated based on the recommendation of the compensation consultant(s) to the Compensation Committee (which shall include at least Mercer and one other compensation consultant proposed by Sponsor) and as determined by the Compensation Committee. Subject to continued employment on each applicable vesting date, the RSUs will vest 33 1/3% on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date the transaction is consummated.
The foregoing description of the Management Equity Incentive Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Management Equity Incentive Letter, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
Class B Letter Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, CBAH, Altus and the holders of shares of CBAHs Class B common stock entered into a letter agreement, pursuant to which (a) at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, each such holder will surrender to PubCo 30% of the shares of Class B common stock held by such holder and (b) each such holder shall not transfer any shares of Class B common stock (subject to certain exceptions).
The foregoing description of the Class B Side Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Class B Side Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
ValueAct Board Appointment
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, CBAH, Altus and ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. (ValueAct) entered into a letter agreement (the ValueAct Letter Agreement) providing that CBAH and Altus shall consider in good faith Sarah Coyne (or an alternative as provided for therein) for appointment to the Board of Directors of PubCo upon closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. The letter agreement shall terminate upon the appointment of Ms. Coyne or such alternate candidate to the PubCo board.
The foregoing description of the ValueAct Letter Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the ValueAct Letter Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.8 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
PIPE Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, certain accredited investors (the PIPE Investors), including the Sponsor and certain Altus officers, entered into subscription agreements (the PIPE Subscription Agreements) pursuant to which the PIPE Investors have committed to purchase 27,500,000 shares of CBAH Class A common stock (the PIPE Shares) at a purchase price per share of $10.00 and an aggregate purchase price of $275,000,000 (the PIPE Investment). The purchase of the PIPE Shares is conditioned upon, and will be consummated concurrently with, the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. Pursuant to its PIPE Subscription Agreement, the Sponsor has committed to purchase shares of CBAH Class A common stock in an aggregate amount of $70,000,000, with a commitment to purchase additional shares of CBAH Class A common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $150,000,000 to the extent of the amount of redemptions of shares of CBAH Class A common stock submitted for redemption by public stockholders in connection with the closing.
This description of the PIPE Subscription Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of PIPE Subscription Agreement, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.6 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
The disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading PIPE Subscription Agreements is incorporated by reference herein. The securities of CBAH that may be issued in connection with the PIPE Subscription Agreements will not be registered under the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 13, 2021, CBAH and Altus issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Business Combination Agreement and announcing that CBAH will hold a conference call on July 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the Conference Call). A copy of the press release, which includes information regarding participation in the Conference Call, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Such exhibit and the information set forth therein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is the form of investor presentation to be used by CBAH in presentations for certain of CBAHs stockholders and other persons. Such exhibit and the information set forth therein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information of the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Additional Information
In connection with the Proposed Transaction (as defined below), CBAH intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement for the stockholders of CBAH that also constitutes a prospectus with respect to the shares of CBAH common stock to be offered and sold to the stockholders of Altus. CBAH urges investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus as well as other documents filed with the SEC because these documents will contain important information about CBAH, Altus and the Proposed Transactions. After the registration statement is declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement will be mailed to stockholders of CBAH as of a record date to be established for voting on the Proposed Transactions. Stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge by directing a request to: CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250, Dallas, TX 75201. The preliminary and definitive proxy statement/prospectus to be included in the registration statement, once available, can also be obtained, without charge, at the SECs website (www.sec.gov).
Participants in the Solicitation
CBAH, Altus and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the Proposed Transactions under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the stockholders in connection with the potential transaction will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of CBAH or Altus, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a definitive prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, could, continue, expect, estimate, may, plan, outlook, future and project and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and may also relate to CBAHs and Altuss future prospects, developments and business strategies. In particular, such forward-looking statements include statements concerning the timing of the Merger, the business plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of CBAH once the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby (the Proposed Transactions) and change of name are complete (New Altus), and Altuss estimated and future results of operations, business strategies, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. These statements are based on CBAHs or Altuss managements current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside CBAHs or Altuss control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability of CBAH and Altus to complete the Business Combination; (2) New Altuss financial and business performance following the Business Combination, including financial projections and business metrics; (3) the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; (4) the anticipated costs associated with the Business Combination; (5) the impact of COVID-19 on Altuss and New Altuss business; (6) the outcome of any known and unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings and/or the ability of the parties to complete the Proposed Transactions.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements can be found in CBAHs current reports on Form 8-K, which are available, free of charge, at the SECs website at www.sec.gov, and will also be provided in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and CBAHs proxy statement/prospectus when available. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and CBAH and Altus undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in expectations, future events or otherwise.
This communication is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in CBAH and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in CBAH. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning CBAH and Altus, the Proposed Transactions or other matters and attributable to CBAH and Altus or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure and Related Information
Certain of the exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K references EBITDA and EBITDA margin, which are financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures do not have a standardized meaning, and the definition of EBITDA used by Altus may be different from other, similarly named non-GAAP measures used by others. In addition, such financial information is unaudited and does not conform to SEC Regulation S-X and as a result such information may be presented differently in future filings by Altus with the SEC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. |
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Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 13, 2021
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: | Cash J. Smith | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION VERSION
BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT
dated as of
July 12, 2021
by and among
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.,
CBAH MERGER SUB I, INC.,
CBAH MERGER SUB II, LLC,
ALTUS POWER AMERICA HOLDINGS, LLC,
APAM HOLDINGS, LLC
and
ALTUS POWER, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS |
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1.01 |
Definitions | 4 | ||||
1.02 |
Construction | 20 | ||||
1.03 |
Knowledge | 21 | ||||
ARTICLE II THE MERGER; CLOSING |
22 | |||||
2.01 |
Reorganization. | 22 | ||||
2.02 |
Company Preferred Stock Redemption. | 22 | ||||
2.03 |
The Mergers | 22 | ||||
2.04 |
Effects of the Mergers | 23 | ||||
2.05 |
Closing | 23 | ||||
2.06 |
Organizational Documents of CBAH and the Second Merger Surviving Entity | 23 | ||||
2.07 |
Directors and Officers of CBAH and the Second Merger Surviving Entity | 24 | ||||
ARTICLE III EFFECTS OF THE MERGER |
25 | |||||
3.01 |
Effect on Capital Stock | 25 | ||||
3.02 |
Equitable Adjustments | 26 | ||||
3.03 |
Delivery of Per Share Merger Consideration | 26 | ||||
3.04 |
Lost Certificate | 27 | ||||
3.05 |
Withholding | 27 | ||||
3.06 |
Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares | 27 | ||||
3.07 |
Payment of Expenses | 28 | ||||
3.08 |
Dissenting Shares | 28 | ||||
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY |
29 | |||||
4.01 |
Corporate Organization of the Company | 29 | ||||
4.02 |
Subsidiaries, Holdings and APAM | 29 | ||||
4.03 |
Due Authorization | 31 | ||||
4.04 |
No Conflict | 32 | ||||
4.05 |
Governmental Authorities; Consents | 32 | ||||
4.06 |
Capitalization | 33 | ||||
4.07 |
Financial Statements | 34 | ||||
4.08 |
Undisclosed Liabilities | 34 | ||||
4.09 |
Litigation and Proceedings | 35 |
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4.10 |
Compliance with Laws | 35 | ||||
4.11 |
Intellectual Property | 36 | ||||
4.12 |
Contracts; No Defaults | 38 | ||||
4.13 |
Company Benefit Plans | 40 | ||||
4.14 |
Labor Matters | 42 | ||||
4.15 |
Taxes | 43 | ||||
4.16 |
Brokers Fees | 44 | ||||
4.17 |
Insurance | 44 | ||||
4.18 |
Real Property; Assets | 45 | ||||
4.19 |
Environmental Matters | 46 | ||||
4.20 |
Absence of Changes | 47 | ||||
4.21 |
Affiliate Agreements | 47 | ||||
4.22 |
Internal Controls | 47 | ||||
4.23 |
Permits | 48 | ||||
4.24 |
Registration Statement | 48 | ||||
4.25 |
Operation of the Business during COVID-19. | 48 | ||||
4.26 |
Anti-Corruption. | 48 | ||||
4.27 |
Support Agreement. | 49 | ||||
4.28 |
No Additional Representations and Warranties | 49 | ||||
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CBAH, FIRST MERGER SUB AND SECOND MERGER SUB |
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5.01 |
Organization | 50 | ||||
5.02 |
Due Authorization | 50 | ||||
5.03 |
No Conflict | 52 | ||||
5.04 |
Litigation and Proceedings | 52 | ||||
5.05 |
Compliance with Laws | 53 | ||||
5.06 |
Employee Benefit Plans | 54 | ||||
5.07 |
Governmental Authorities; Consents | 54 | ||||
5.08 |
Financial Ability; Trust Account | 54 | ||||
5.09 |
Taxes | 55 | ||||
5.10 |
Brokers Fees | 56 | ||||
5.11 |
CBAH SEC Reports; Financial Statements; Sarbanes-Oxley Act | 56 | ||||
5.12 |
Business Activities; Absence of Changes | 58 | ||||
5.13 |
Registration Statement | 59 |
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5.14 |
No Outside Reliance | 60 | ||||
5.15 |
Capitalization | 60 | ||||
5.16 |
NYSE Stock Market Quotation | 61 | ||||
5.17 |
Contracts; No Defaults | 62 | ||||
5.18 |
Title to Property | 62 | ||||
5.19 |
Investment Company Act | 62 | ||||
5.20 |
Affiliate Agreements | 63 | ||||
5.21 |
Sponsor Agreement. | 63 | ||||
5.22 |
Equity Financing | 63 | ||||
5.23 |
Opinion of Financial Advisor | 64 | ||||
5.24 |
No Additional Representations or Warranties | 64 | ||||
ARTICLE VI COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND HOLDINGS |
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6.01 |
Conduct of Business | 64 | ||||
6.02 |
Inspection | 68 | ||||
6.03 |
No CBAH Common Stock Transactions | 69 | ||||
6.04 |
No Claim Against the Trust Account | 69 | ||||
6.05 |
Proxy Solicitation; Other Actions | 69 | ||||
6.06 |
Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals | 70 | ||||
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS OF CBAH |
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7.01 |
Subscription Agreements | 72 | ||||
7.02 |
Conduct of CBAH During the Interim Period | 72 | ||||
7.03 |
Trust Account | 75 | ||||
7.04 |
Inspection | 75 | ||||
7.05 |
CBAH Listing | 75 | ||||
7.06 |
CBAH Public Filings | 76 | ||||
7.07 |
Section 16 Matters | 76 | ||||
7.08 |
Exclusivity | 76 | ||||
7.10 |
Incentive Equity Plan | 76 | ||||
7.11 |
Obligations as an Emerging Growth Company and a Controlled Company | 76 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII JOINT COVENANTS |
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8.01 |
Support of Transaction | 77 | ||||
8.02 |
Transaction Litigation | 77 | ||||
8.03 |
Preparation of Registration Statement; Special Meeting; Solicitation of Company Requisite Approval | 78 |
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8.04 |
Tax Matters | 80 | ||||
8.05 |
Confidentiality; Publicity | 81 | ||||
8.06 |
Post-Closing Cooperation; Further Assurances | 81 | ||||
8.07 |
Additional Insurance and Indemnity Matters | 81 | ||||
8.08 |
HSR Act and Regulatory Approvals | 83 | ||||
ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS |
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9.01 |
Conditions to Obligations of All Parties | 85 | ||||
9.02 |
Additional Conditions to Obligations of CBAH | 86 | ||||
9.03 |
Additional Conditions to the Obligations of the Company | 87 | ||||
ARTICLE X TERMINATION/EFFECTIVENESS |
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10.01 |
Termination | 88 | ||||
10.02 |
Effect of Termination | 90 | ||||
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS |
90 | |||||
11.01 |
Waiver | 90 | ||||
11.02 |
Notices | 90 | ||||
11.03 |
Assignment | 91 | ||||
11.04 |
Rights of Third Parties | 91 | ||||
11.05 |
Expenses | 91 | ||||
11.06 |
Governing Law | 92 | ||||
11.07 |
Captions; Counterparts | 92 | ||||
11.08 |
Schedules and Exhibits | 92 | ||||
11.09 |
Entire Agreement | 92 | ||||
11.10 |
Amendments | 92 | ||||
11.11 |
Severability | 92 | ||||
11.12 |
Jurisdiction; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY | 93 | ||||
11.13 |
Enforcement | 93 | ||||
11.14 |
Non-Recourse | 94 | ||||
11.15 |
Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants | 94 | ||||
11.16 |
Acknowledgments | 95 |
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Exhibits
Exhibit A Form of PubCo Bylaws
Exhibit B Form of PubCo Charter
Exhibit C Form of First Merger Surviving Corporation By-Laws
Exhibit D Form of First Merger Surviving Corporation Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit E Form of PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan
Exhibit F Form of PubCo Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Exhibit G Form of Second Merger Surviving Entity Certificate of Formation
Exhibit H Form of Second Merger Surviving Entity Operating Agreement
Annexes
Annex I Reorganization
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BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT
This Business Combination Agreement (this Agreement), dated as of July 12, 2021, is entered into by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (prior to the Second Effective Time, CBAH and, at and after the Second Effective Time, PubCo), CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Holdings), APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (APAM), and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company). Except as otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Article I of this Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CBAH is a special purpose acquisition company incorporated in Delaware and formed to acquire one or more operating businesses through a Business Combination;
WHEREAS, First Merger Sub is a newly formed, wholly owned, direct subsidiary of CBAH and was formed for the sole purpose of the Mergers;
WHEREAS, Second Merger Sub is a newly formed, wholly owned, direct subsidiary of CBAH and was formed for the sole purpose of the Mergers;
WHEREAS, after the date of this Agreement and prior to the First Effective Time, the Company and its Affiliates shall effectuate the Reorganization, as described in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, following the Reorganization, on the Closing Date, (i) at the First Effective Time, First Merger Sub is to merge with and into the Company pursuant to the First Merger, with the Company surviving as the First Merger Surviving Corporation; and (ii) immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, at the Second Effective Time, the First Merger Surviving Corporation will merge with and into Second Merger Sub pursuant to the Second Merger, with Second Merger Sub surviving as the Second Merger Surviving Entity;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Closing, the shares of Company Preferred Stock will be redeemed, as more fulsomely described in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, following the Reorganization, in connection with the Mergers, the stockholders of the Company will be entitled to receive consideration in the form of cash or the right to receive stock in PubCo, as more fulsomely described in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, in connection with the Transactions, the Sponsor and certain directors and officers of CBAH have entered into that certain Sponsor Support Agreement (the Sponsor Agreement) with the Company, pursuant to which, among other things, each of such Persons has agreed to (a) vote in favor of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Mergers) and the other Proposals and (b) not effect any sale or distribution of any equity securities of CBAH held by such Person subject to the terms described therein and (c) not to redeem any of such equity securities
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that such Person owns, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Agreement;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, in connection with the Transactions, CBAH, the Company, certain CBAH Stockholders and certain Company Stockholders who will receive PubCos Common Stock pursuant to Article III have entered into that certain Investor Rights Agreement (the Investor Rights Agreement), to be effective upon the Closing;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, in connection with the Transactions, CBRE, Inc. (CBRE) has entered into a Commercial Collaboration Agreement with the Company (the CBRE Collaboration Agreement) setting forth the terms of a long-term commercial collaboration arrangement between such parties to be effective upon the Closing;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Equity Investors (including the Sponsor) have entered into Subscription Agreements with respect to the Equity Financing for a total of $275,000,000 to be funded substantially concurrently with the Closing, including the Sponsor having executed and delivered a Subscription Agreement (the Sponsor Subscription Agreement) for $70,000,000 of Equity Financing, plus a backstop commitment to purchase up to an additional $150,000,000 of shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock, with such backstop to be funded (up to a maximum of $150,000,000) if and to the extent of any redemptions of Class A Common Stock affected in connection with the Closing (such amount that is so required to be funded, the Backstop Amount);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Mergers, CBAH shall adopt the amended and restated bylaws (the PubCo Bylaws) in the form set forth on Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Mergers, CBAH shall adopt, subject to obtaining the CBAH Stockholder Approvals, the amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the PubCo Charter) in the form set forth on Exhibit B, to provide, among other things, (i) for an increase in the number of authorized shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock and (ii) for the amendment to the terms of the existing CBAH Class B Common Stock held by the Sponsor, such that the aggregate amount of PubCos Class A Common Stock issuable with respect to such CBAH Class B Common Stock over a full seven-year measurement period following the Closing is not more than, subject to certain conditions, 9.5% of the total basic capitalization PubCo as of the Closing (taking into account the Equity Financing and the shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock issued hereunder to the holders of Company Common Stock in connection with the Closing);
WHEREAS, at the First Effective Time, all of the shares of Company Common Stock (other than any Dissenting Shares and Excluded Shares) will be converted into shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the CBAH Organizational Documents, CBAH shall provide an opportunity (the Offer) to its stockholders to have their CBAH Class A Common Stock redeemed for the consideration, and on the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations, set
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forth in the CBAH Organizational Documents and the Trust Agreement in connection with the Closing;
WHEREAS, prior to the consummation of the Transactions, CBAH shall, subject to obtaining the CBAH Stockholder Approvals, adopt the Altus Power, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan) in the form set forth on Exhibit E and the Altus Power, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the PubCo Employee Stock Purchase Plan) in the form set forth on Exhibit F;
WHEREAS, each of the parties intends that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) this Agreement shall constitute a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code and (ii) the First Merger and the Second Merger, taken together, shall constitute an integrated transaction that qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (collectively, the Intended Tax Treatment);
WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors or similar governing bodies of each of CBAH (acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a special transaction committee consisting solely of independent and disinterested directors of CBAH (the CBAH Special Committee)), First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and the Company have each (a) unanimously approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) and the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware (the DLLCA) and (b) adopted a resolution recommending to their respective stockholders or members, if applicable, the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions;
WHEREAS, APAM Holdings, LLC and Blackstone, as equityholders of Holdings, have approved the Transactions (including the Reorganization) in accordance with the terms of the limited liability company agreement of Holdings and the Founders, as equityholders of APAM Holdings, LLC, have approved the Transactions (including the Reorganization) in accordance with the terms of the limited liability company agreement of APAM Holdings, LLC;
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to CBAHs willingness to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company, Holdings, the Founders (who will, upon consummation of the Reorganization and the Company Preferred Stock Redemption) constitute at least a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company Capital Stock, voting together as a single class) and Blackstone (who owns all of the outstanding shares of Company Preferred Stock) have entered into a support agreement (the Support Agreement) with CBAH, pursuant to which, among other things, such Company Stockholders have agreed to vote (or cause the voting) of shares in favor of the Transactions (collectively, such approval, the Company Requisite Approval); and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and the Company agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
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1.01 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Acquisition Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 6.06(b).
Acquired Companies means the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and Acquired Company means any of them.
Action means any Claim, action, suit, assessment, arbitration or legal, judicial or administrative proceeding (whether at law or in equity) in each case that is by or before any Governmental Authority.
Affiliate means, with respect to any specified Person, any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, and for purposes hereof, the term control means the ownership of a majority of the voting securities of the applicable Person or the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicable Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms controlled and controlling have meanings correlative thereto; provided, that, for purposes of this Agreement, none of the Sponsor, CBRE and their respective Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any Acquired Company (and vice versa).
Agreement has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
Alternative Financing has the meaning specified in Section 7.01.
Amendment Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(c).
Ancillary Agreements means the PubCo Bylaws, the PubCo Charter, the Sponsor Agreement, the Support Agreement, the Investor Rights Agreement, the Subscription Agreements, the CBRE Collaboration Agreement and all the agreements, documents, instruments and certificates entered into in connection this Agreement or therewith and any and all exhibits and schedules thereto.
Anti-Corruption Laws means any applicable Laws relating to anti-bribery or anti-corruption (governmental or commercial), including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the FCPA), the U.S. Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952, and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, when applicable.
Antitrust Law means the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, as amended, the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, as amended, the Clayton Act of 1914, as amended, and any applicable foreign antitrust Laws and all other applicable Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition.
APAM has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
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APAM Board means the board of managers (or similar governing body) of APAM.
Audited Financial Statements has the meaning specified in Section 4.07.
Blackstone means GSO Altus Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership.
Blackstone Credit Facility means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2019, as amended by that certain Tertiary Draw Commitment Agreement, Waiver and Amendment, dated as of December 22, 2020, by and among APA Finance, LLC, as the borrower, APA Finance Holdings, LLC, as the Equity Holder (as defined therein), BISF Agent LLC, as administrative agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, and each other lender from time to time party thereto.
Business Combination has the meaning ascribed to the term Initial Business Combination in the Certificate of Incorporation.
Business Combination Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 7.08.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to close.
CARES Act means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748), and applicable rules, regulations and guidance, in each case, as amended.
CBAH has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
CBAH Affiliate Agreement has the meaning specified in Section 5.20.
CBAH Benefit Plans has the meaning specified in Section 5.06.
CBAH Board means the board of directors of CBAH.
CBAH Board Recommendation has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(d).
CBAH Class A Common Stock means CBAHs Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
CBAH Class B Common Stock means CBAHs Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
CBAH Common Stock means CBAH Class A Common Stock and CBAH Class B Common Stock.
CBAH Organizational Documents means the Certificate of Incorporation and CBAHs bylaws, in each case as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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CBAH Schedules means the disclosure schedules of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub.
CBAH SEC Reports has the meaning specified in Section 5.11(a).
CBAH Special Committee has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
CBAH Stockholder means a holder of CBAH Common Stock.
CBAH Stockholder Approvals has the meaning specified in Section 5.02(b).
CBAH Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval has the meaning specified in Section 5.02(b).
CBAH Units means the units of CBAH issued in connection with its initial public offering, which such units are comprised of one (1) share of CBAH Class A Common Stock and one-fourth of one Public Warrant.
CBAH Warrant Agreement means that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2020, by and between CBAH and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
CBAH Warrants means, collectively, the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants.
CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub Representations means the representations and warranties of each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub expressly and specifically set forth in Article V of this Agreement, as qualified by the CBAH Schedules. For the avoidance of doubt, the CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub Representations are solely made by CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub.
CBRE has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Certificate of Incorporation means the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CBAH, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 30, 2020, as amended and in effect on the date hereof.
Claim means any demand, claim, action, legal, judicial or administrative proceeding (whether at law or in equity) or arbitration.
Closing has the meaning specified in Section 2.05.
Closing Date has the meaning specified in Section 2.05.
Closing Share Price means $10.00 per share.
Code means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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Company has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
Company Affiliate Agreement has the meaning specified in Section 4.21.
Company Benefit Plan has the meaning specified in Section 4.13(a).
Company Board means the board of directors of the Company.
Company Board Recommendation has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(e).
Company Capital Stock means, as applicable, Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock.
Company Certificate has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(a).
Company Certificate of Incorporation means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and the Certificate of Designations thereunder, each as amended and in effect on the date hereof.
Company Common Stock has the meaning specified in Section 4.06(a).
Company Intellectual Property means all Owned Intellectual Property and all Intellectual Property used in the business of the Company, as currently conducted.
Company Preferred Stock has the meaning specified in Section 4.06(a).
Company Preferred Stock Redemption has the meaning specified in Section 2.02.
Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price has the meaning given to the term Redemption Price in the Company Certificate of Incorporation.
Company Representations means the representations and warranties of the Company expressly and specifically set forth in Article IV of this Agreement, as qualified by the Company Schedules. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company Representations are solely made by the Company.
Company Requisite Approval has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Company Schedules means the disclosure schedules of the Company.
Company Stockholder means the holder of either a share of Company Common Stock or a share of Company Preferred Stock.
Confidential Data means all data for which the Company is required by Law, Contract or privacy policy to keep confidential or private, including all such data transmitted to the Company by customers of the Company or Persons that interact with the Company.
Confidentiality Agreement has the meaning specified in Section 11.09.
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Contracts means any legally binding contracts, agreements, subcontracts, leases, and purchase orders and all material amendments, written modifications and written supplements thereto (other than any Company Benefit Plans).
COVID-19 means SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and any evolutions thereof or any other epidemics, pandemics or disease outbreaks.
COVID-19 Action means an inaction or action by the Company, including the establishment of any policy, procedure or protocol, in response to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures (i) that is intended to protect the health and safety of employees, independent contractors or customers of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and (ii) that is either (x) consistent with the past practice of the Company in response to COVID-19 prior to the date of this Agreement or consistent with prevalent practices of similarly-situated businesses in the industries or the locations in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate (but in each case of this clause (x) only to the extent in compliance with applicable Law) or (y) that would, given the totality of the circumstances under which the Company acted or did not act, be unreasonable for CBAH to withhold, condition or delay consent with respect to such action or inaction (whether or not CBAH has a consent right with respect thereto).
COVID-19 Measures means any quarantine, shelter in place, stay at home, workforce reduction, social distancing, shut down, closure, sequester or any other Law, Governmental Order, Action, directive, guidelines or recommendations by any Governmental Authority in connection with or in response to COVID-19, including, but not limited to, the CARES Act.
DGCL has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Dissenting Shares has the meaning specified in Section 3.08.
DLLCA has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Environmental Laws means any and all Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment (including natural resources, including wetlands, flora and fauna) and human health and safety, or the use, treatment, storage, emission, disposal or release of or exposure to Hazardous Materials.
Environmental Permits has the meaning specified in Section 4.19(a).
Equity Financing means the aggregate amount of cash actually invested in (or contributed to) CBAH by the Equity Investors pursuant to any Subscription Agreements.
Equity Investor means any Person that is a party as a subscriber to a Subscription Agreement.
Equity Value means an amount equal to $900,000,000.
ERISA has the meaning specified in Section 4.13(a).
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ERISA Affiliate has the meaning specified in Section 4.13(e).
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Excluded Shares has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(c).
Fifth Third Credit Facility means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2020, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 16, 2020, among APA Construction Finance, LLC, as the borrower, Fifth Third Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, each other lender party thereto and each other party thereto.
Financial Derivative/Hedging Arrangement means any transaction (including an agreement with respect thereto) which is a rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any combination of these transactions.
Financial Statements has the meaning specified in Section 4.07.
First Certificate of Merger has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
First Effective Time has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
First Merger has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
First Merger Sub has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
First Merger Surviving Corporation has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
First Merger Surviving Corporation By-Laws means the form of by-laws set forth on Exhibit C.
First Merger Surviving Corporation Certificate of Incorporation means the form of certificate of incorporation set forth on Exhibit D.
Founders means Gregg Felton, Lars Norell and Tony Savino, each a Founder.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
Government Contract means any Contract, as amended by binding modifications or change orders, between any Acquired Company and (i) a Governmental Authority or (ii) to the Companys knowledge, any prime contractor of a Governmental Authority.
Governmental Authority means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency,
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governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, arbitrator, court or tribunal.
Governmental Order means any order, judgment, injunction, decree, writ, stipulation, determination, directive, mandate, consent, approval or award, in each case, entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
Hazardous Material means any material, substance or waste that is listed, regulated, or defined as hazardous, toxic, or radioactive, or as a pollutant, waste, or contaminant (or words of similar intent or meaning) under applicable Environmental Laws, or that would otherwise reasonably be expected to result in liability under applicable Environmental Law, including but not limited to petroleum, petroleum by-products or derivatives, asbestos or asbestos-containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls, flammable or explosive substances, mold, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or pesticides.
Holdings has the meaning specified in the preamble.
Holdings Board means the board of managers (or similar governing body) of Holdings.
HSR Act means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Improvements has the meaning specified in Section 4.18(f).
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person, without duplication, any obligations (whether or not contingent) consisting of (a) the outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest on, and other payment obligations for, borrowed money, or payment obligations issued or incurred in substitution or exchange for payment obligations for borrowed money, (b) amounts owing as deferred purchase price for property or services, including earnout payments, (c) payment obligations evidenced by any promissory note, bond, debenture, mortgage or other debt instrument or debt security, (d) contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit, bankers acceptance or similar facilities (in each case to the extent drawn), (e) payment obligations of a third party secured by (or for which the holder of such payment obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on assets or properties of such Person, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed, (f) obligations under capitalized leases, (g) obligations under any Financial Derivative/Hedging Arrangement, (h) guarantees, make-whole agreements, hold harmless agreements or other similar arrangements with respect to any amounts of a type described in clauses (a) through (g) above and (i) with respect to each of the foregoing, any unpaid interest, breakage costs, prepayment or redemption penalties or premiums, or other unpaid fees or obligations; provided, however, that Indebtedness shall not include accounts payable to trade creditors and accrued expenses arising in the ordinary course of business, or any Taxes.
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Information or Document Request means any request or demand for the production, delivery or disclosure of documents or other evidence, or any request or demand for the production of witnesses for interviews or depositions or other oral or written testimony, by any Regulatory Consent Authority relating to the transactions contemplated hereby or by any third party challenging the transactions contemplated hereby, including any so called second request for additional information or documentary material or any civil investigative demand made or issued by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice or the United States Federal Trade Commission or any subpoena, interrogatory or deposition.
Infringe has the meaning specified in Section 4.11(d).
Intellectual Property means all intellectual property rights created, arising, or protected under applicable Law, including all: (i) works of authorship (whether or not published) and copyrights (registered or otherwise, including moral rights of authors), database rights, and all other intellectual property rights with respect to Software and other works of authorship, and all registrations and applications for registration thereof, and all intellectual property rights therein provided by multinational treaties or conventions (collectively, Copyrights); (ii) inventions and all national and multinational statutory invention registrations, patents, patent registrations, patent applications, industrial designs, industrial models, and provisional patent applications, including all reissues, divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions and reexaminations of any of the foregoing, and all intellectual property rights therein provided by national or multinational treaties or conventions (collectively, Patents); (iii) trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, brands, logos, corporate names, social and mobile media identifiers, and other similar indicia of source or origin (in each case whether or not registered) and any registration, application, renewal or extension of any of the foregoing and any goodwill associated with any of the foregoing (collectively, Trademarks); (iv) trade secrets and proprietary information, proprietary know-how, algorithms, methods, documentation, processes, formulae, customer lists, and business or marketing plans (collectively, Trade Secrets); (v) Internet domain names (Domain Names); (vi) Software; and (vii) rights in or relating to registrations, renewals, extensions, combinations, divisions and reissues of, and applications for, any of the rights referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) above.
Intended Tax Treatment has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Interim Financial Statements has the meaning specified in Section 4.07.
Interim Period has the meaning specified in Section 6.01.
International Trade Laws means all applicable laws, regulations, rules and licenses of the United States and other governments, including but not limited to, the sanctions, embargoes and restrictions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Foreign Trade Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerces Bureau of Census, the anti-boycott regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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Intervening Event means a material event, change, fact or circumstance affecting or relating to the Acquired Companies that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse impact on the assets, business, results of operation or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and was not actually known or reasonably foreseeable to CBAH as of the date hereof or the consequences of which were not actually known or reasonably foreseeable to CBAH as of the date hereof, and that becomes known to CBAH after the date of this Agreement, but specifically excluding (and the following shall not specifically be taken into account in determining whether or not such an event, change or circumstance has occurred or arisen), in each case, (i) any offer, inquiry, proposal or indication of interest, written or oral relating to any business combination between CBRE or CBAH and any company or business (other than the Company pursuant to the business combination contemplated by this Agreement), (ii) general economic conditions, changes in capital markets or any declines or improvements in financial markets (provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that any such changes that are brought about as a result of an event that otherwise constitutes an Intervening Event shall not, as a result of the foregoing, prevent such other event in and of itself constituting an Intervening Event), (iii) any event arising from, or related to epidemics, disease outbreaks or pandemics (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, arising from COVID-19) and (iv) any failure of the Acquired Companies to meet any projections, forecasts or budgets (provided, that this clause (iv) shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any event, change, fact or circumstance underlying such failure to meet projections or forecasts has resulted in, or contributed to, or would reasonably be expected to result in or contribute to, an Intervening Event (to the extent such event, change, fact or circumstance is not otherwise excluded from this definition of Intervening Event)); provided that in each of clauses (ii) and (iii) any such changes or events may be taken into account in determining if an Intervening Event occurred to the extent it has a disproportionate impact on the Acquired Companies as compared to similarly situated companies in the industry in which the Acquired Companies conduct their respective operations.
Investor Rights Agreement has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
IP Licenses has the meaning specified in Section 4.11.
IT Systems means the Software, systems, servers, computers, hardware, firmware, middleware, networks, data communications lines, routers, hubs, switches and all other information technology and telecommunications assets, systems, and equipment, and all associated documentation, in each case, owned, used, held for use, leased, outsourced or licensed by or for the Company for use in the conduct of its business as it is currently conducted.
JOBS Act has the meaning specified in Section 7.11.
Law means any statute, law (including common law), code, treaty, ordinance, rule, regulation or Governmental Order, in each case, of any Governmental Authority.
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Leased Real Property means all real property leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise occupied or held for use by the Acquired Companies (including agreements granting any Acquired Company rights to the occupancy of real estate).
Letter of Transmittal has the meaning specified in Section 3.03(a).
Lien means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, easement, right of way, purchase option, right of first refusal, covenant, restriction, security interest, title defect, adverse ownership interest, encroachment or other survey defect, or other lien or encumbrance of any kind, except for any restrictions arising under any applicable Securities Laws.
Material Adverse Effect means any event, change, fact or circumstance that individually or in the aggregate with other events, changes, facts or circumstances, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (i) the assets, business, results of operations or financial condition of the Acquired Companies, taken as a whole; provided, however, that in no event would any of the following (or the effect of any of the following), alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect: (a) any change in applicable Laws or GAAP after the date hereof or any official interpretation thereof, (b) any change in interest rates or economic, political, business, financial, commodity, currency or market conditions generally, (c) the announcement or the execution of this Agreement, the pendency or consummation of the Mergers or the performance of this Agreement, including the impact thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, licensors, distributors, partners, providers and employees (provided, that the exceptions in this clause (c) shall not be deemed to apply to references to Material Adverse Effect in the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.04 and, to the extent related thereto, the condition in Section 9.02(a)), (d) any change generally affecting any of the industries or markets in which the Company operates or the economy as a whole, (e) the compliance with the terms of this Agreement or the taking of any action expressly required by this Agreement (provided, that the exceptions in this clause (e) shall not be deemed to apply to references to Material Adverse Effect in the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.04 and, to the extent related thereto, the condition in Section 9.02(a)), (f) any earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, tornado, flood, mudslide, wild fire or other natural disaster, pandemic, explosion fire, act of God or other force majeure event (including, for the avoidance of doubt, COVID-19 and any Law, directive, pronouncement or guideline issued by a Governmental Authority, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, providing for business closures, changes to business operations, sheltering-in-place or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, an epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or any change in such Law, directive, pronouncement or guideline or interpretation thereof following the date of this Agreement or the Companys compliance therewith), (g) any national or international political or social conditions in countries in which, or in the proximate geographic region of which, the Company operates, including the engagement by the United States or such other countries in hostilities or the escalation thereof, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence or the escalation of any military or terrorist attack (including any internet or cyber attack or
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hacking) upon the United States or such other country, or any territories, possessions, or diplomatic or consular offices of the United States or such other countries or upon any United States or such other country military installation, equipment or personnel, or (h) any failure of the Acquired Companies to meet any projections, forecasts or budgets (provided, that clause (h) shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any event, change, fact or circumstance underlying such failure to meet projections or forecasts has resulted in, or contributed to, or would reasonably be expected to result in or contribute to, a Material Adverse Effect (to the extent such event, change, fact or circumstance is not otherwise excluded from this definition of Material Adverse Effect)); provided, further, that any event, change, fact or circumstance referred to in clauses (a), (b), (d), (f) and (g) may be taken into account in determining if a Material Adverse Effect occurred to the extent it has a disproportionate impact on the Acquired Companies as compared to similarly situated companies in the industry in which the Acquired Companies conduct their respective operations, or (ii) the ability of the Company, Holdings and APAM to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
Material Contracts has the meaning specified in Section 4.12(a).
Material Leased Real Property has the meaning specified in Section 4.18(b).
Material Permits has the meaning specified in Section 4.23.
Mergers has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
Most Recent Balance Sheet has the meaning specified in Section 4.07.
Multiemployer Plan has the meaning specified in Section 4.13(e).
Named Parties means (i) with respect to this Agreement, the Company, CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub (and their permitted successors and assigns), and (ii) with respect to any Ancillary Agreement, the parties named in the preamble thereto (and their permitted successors and assigns), and Named Party means any of them.
NASDAQ means the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market.
NYSE means the New York Stock Exchange.
Offer has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Outstanding CBAH Expenses has the meaning specified in Section 3.07(b).
Outstanding Company Expenses has the meaning specified in Section 3.07(a).
Owned Company Software means all Software owned or purported to be owned by the Acquired Companies.
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Owned Intellectual Property means all Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by the Acquired Companies and includes the Owned Company Software.
Owned Real Property has the meaning specified in Section 4.18(a).
Per Share Merger Consideration means with respect to any share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time, a number of shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock equal to (i) the Per Share Merger Consideration Value divided by (ii) the Closing Share Price.
Per Share Merger Consideration Value means (a) the Equity Value divided by (b)(i) the number of all outstanding shares, as of the date hereof, of Company Common Stock, plus (ii) the number of any additional shares of Company Common Stock issued after the date hereof and prior to the Closing.
Permits means any permits, franchises, exemptions, allocations, filings, waivers, licenses, certificates of authority, authorizations, approvals, registrations and other similar consents issued by or obtained from a Governmental Authority.
Permitted Liens means (i) statutory or common law Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, landlords, carriers, repairmen, construction contractors and other similar Liens (A) that arise in the ordinary course of business and that relate to amounts not yet delinquent or (B) that are being contested in good faith through appropriate Actions, and either are not material or appropriate reserves for the amount being contested have been established in accordance with GAAP, provided that, in all instances, such Liens are permitted pursuant to the applicable Real Estate Lease Documents, (ii) Liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the ordinary course of business, (iii) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith through appropriate Actions to the extent appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, (iv) non-monetary Liens, encumbrances and restrictions on Real Property (including easements, covenants, rights of way and similar restrictions of record) that do not have a Material Adverse Effect on the present uses or occupancy of such Real Property, (v) non-exclusive licenses of Owned Intellectual Property entered into in the ordinary course of business, (vi) Liens that secure obligations that are reflected as liabilities on the balance sheet included in the Financial Statements or Liens the existence of which is referred to in the notes to the balance sheet included in the Financial Statements, (vii) in the case of Leased Real Property, matters that would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of such Leased Real Property, which do not materially interfere with the current use or occupancy of any Leased Real Property, (viii) requirements and restrictions of zoning, building and other applicable Laws and municipal by-laws, and development, site plan, subdivision or other agreements with municipalities, which are not violated in any material respect and do not materially interfere with the current use or occupancy of any Leased Real Property, (ix) statutory Liens of landlords for amounts that (A) are not due and payable, (B) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and either are not material or appropriate reserves for the amount being contested have been established in accordance with GAAP or (C) may thereafter be paid without penalty and (x) Liens described on
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Schedule 1.01(b) or incurred in connection with activities permitted under Section 6.01 hereof (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any refinancings of existing indebtedness of the Company).
Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership (limited or general), limited liability company, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, governmental agency or instrumentality or other entity of any kind.
Personal Information means any information that specifically identifies, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, any particular individual or household and any other information defined as personal data, personally identifiable information, PII, personal information or similar terms under applicable Law.
Privacy and Security Requirements means, to the extent applicable to the Company: (a) any Laws relating to privacy and data security, including laws regulating the Processing of Protected Data; (b) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard issued by the PCI Security Standards Council, as it may be amended from time to time (PCI DSS); (c) all Contracts between the Company and any Person that is applicable to the PCI DSS, privacy, data security and/or the Processing of Protected Data; and (d) all policies and procedures applicable to the Company relating to the PCI DSS, privacy, data security and/or the Processing of Protected Data.
Private Placement Warrants has the meaning ascribed to it in the CBAH SEC Reports as of the date of this Agreement.
Processing means the creation, collection, use (including, without limitation, for the purposes of sending telephone calls, text messages and emails), storage, maintenance, processing, recording, distribution, transfer, transmission, receipt, import, export, protection, safeguarding, access, disposal or disclosure or other activity regarding data (whether electronically or in any other form or medium).
Proposals has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(c).
Protected Data means Personal Information and/or Confidential Data.
Proxy Statement means the proxy statement filed by CBAH as part of the Registration Statement with respect to the Special Meeting for the purpose of soliciting proxies from CBAH Stockholders to approve the Proposals (which shall also provide the CBAH Stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock in conjunction with a stockholder vote on the Business Combination).
PubCo has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
PubCo Board means the board of directors of PubCo.
PubCo Bylaws has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
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PubCo Charter has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(c).
PubCos Class A Common Stock means PubCos Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
PubCos Class B Common Stock means PubCos Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
PubCos Common Stock means PubCos Class A Common Stock and PubCos Class B Common Stock.
Public Warrant has the meaning ascribed to it in the CBAH SEC Reports as of the date of this Agreement.
Real Estate Lease Documents has the meaning specified in Section 4.18(b).
Real Property means the Owned Real Property and the Leased Real Property.
Redeeming Stockholder means a CBAH Stockholder who demands that CBAH redeem its CBAH Class A Common Stock for cash in connection with the Offer and in accordance with the CBAH Organizational Documents.
Registered Intellectual Property has the meaning specified in Section 4.11(a).
Registration Statement has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(a).
Regulatory Consent Authorities means the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice or the United States Federal Trade Commission, as applicable.
Reorganization has the meaning specified in Section 2.01.
Representative means, as to any Person, any of the officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, counsel, accountants, financial advisors, lenders, actual or prospective equity and debt financing sources and consultants of such Person.
Required Minimum Cash has the meaning specified in Section 9.03(g).
Restricted Party means the following: (i) any Person on the OFAC list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, List of Foreign Sanctions Evaders, or Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List; (ii) any Person on the Denied Persons List, Unverified List, or the Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce; (iii) any Person on the Debarred List and non-proliferation sanctions lists maintained by the U.S. State Department; (iv) any Person that is, in the aggregate, fifty percent (50%) or greater owned, directly or indirectly, or otherwise
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controlled by a Person or Persons described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) so as to subject the Person to sanctions; (v) any Person that is organized, ordinarily resident, or located in a Sanctioned Country; or (vi) any Person on any other list maintained by any relevant Governmental Authority restricting the export of any item to specific individuals, companies or other entities.
Sanctioned Country means any country or region that is the subject or target of a comprehensive embargo administered by the United States (currently, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea region).
Schedules means the CBAH Schedules and the Company Schedules.
SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Second Certificate of Merger has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
Second Effective Time has the meaning specified in Section 2.03.
Second Merger has the meaning specified in the Section 2.03(b).
Second Merger Sub has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto.
Second Merger Surviving Entity has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(b).
Second Merger Surviving Entity Certificate of Formation means the form of certificate of formation set forth on Exhibit G.
Second Merger Surviving Entity Operating Agreement means the form of operating agreement set forth on Exhibit H.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities Laws means the securities Laws of any state, federal or foreign entity and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Software means any and all computer software programs and software systems, including all computer software and code (including source code, executable code, and object code), databases and compilations (including any and all data and collections of data, whether machine readable or otherwise), compilers and decompilers, development tools, menus, higher level or proprietary languages, templates, macros, user interfaces, report formats, firmware, data files, whether in source code, object code or human readable form, and all documentation and materials (including user manuals, other specifications, training documentation, descriptions, flow-charts and other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing) and know-how relating to any of the foregoing.
Special Meeting means a meeting of the holders of CBAH Common Stock to be held for the purpose of approving the Proposals.
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Sponsor means CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Sponsor Agreement has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Sponsor Subscription Agreement has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Stock Issuance Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(c).
Subscription Agreement means an agreement executed by an Equity Investor pursuant to which such Equity Investor has committed to invest cash in CBAH in order to acquire CBAH Class A Common Stock prior to or in connection with the Closing (including the Sponsor Subscription Agreement).
Subsidiary means, with respect to a Person, any corporation or other organization (including a limited liability company or a general or limited partnership), whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which such Person directly or indirectly owns or controls a majority of the securities or other interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or other organization or any organization of which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries is, directly or indirectly, a general partner or managing member.
Support Agreement has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto.
Surviving Provisions has the meaning specified in Section 10.02.
Tax means any federal, state, provincial, territorial, local, foreign and other net income, alternative or add-on minimum, franchise, gross income, adjusted gross income or gross receipts, employment, withholding, payroll, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, license, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, personal property, real property, capital stock, profits, disability, value added, estimated, sales, use, or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment in the nature of a tax, together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed with respect thereto by a Governmental Authority.
Tax Return means any return, report, statement, refund, claim, declaration, information return, statement, estimate or other document required to be filed with a Governmental Authority respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto and including any amendments thereof.
Terminating CBAH Breach has the meaning specified in Section 10.01(c).
Terminating Company Breach has the meaning specified in Section 10.01(b).
Termination Date has the meaning specified in Section 10.01(b).
Transaction Litigation has the meaning specified in Section 8.02.
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Transaction Proposal has the meaning specified in Section 8.03(c).
Transactions means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, including the Mergers, the Equity Financing and the Reorganization (it being agreed that none of CBAH, the CBAH Board, the CBAH Special Committee and the stockholders of CBAH has any responsibility hereunder for approving, adopting, implementing or effecting the Reorganization).
Treasury Regulations means the regulations promulgated under the Code.
Trust Account has the meaning specified in Section 5.08(a).
Trust Agreement has the meaning specified in Section 5.08(a).
Trustee has the meaning specified in Section 5.08(a).
Unaffiliated Stock has the meaning specified in Section 5.02(b).
VWAP means, for any security as of any date(s), the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its HP function (set to weighted average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date(s) on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date(s) shall be the fair market value per share on such date(s) as reasonably determined by CBAH.
Willful Breach means, with respect to any agreement, a partys knowing and intentional material breach of any of its representations or warranties as set forth in such agreement, or such partys material breach of any of its covenants or other agreements set forth in such agreement, which material breach constitutes, or is a consequence of, a purposeful act or failure to act by such party with the knowledge that the taking of such act or failure to take such act would cause a material breach of such agreement.
1.02 Construction.
(a) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender, (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (iii) the terms hereof, herein, hereby, hereto and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, (iv) the terms Article, Section, Schedule, Exhibit and Annex refer to the specified Article, Section, Schedule, Exhibit or Annex of or to this Agreement unless otherwise specified, (v) the word including shall mean
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including without limitation, (vi) the word or shall be disjunctive but not exclusive, and (vii) the phrase to the extent means the degree to which a thing extends (rather than if).
(b) When used herein, ordinary course of business means an action taken, or omitted to be taken, in the ordinary and usual course of the Companys or CBAHs business, as applicable, consistent with past practice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, recent past practice in light of COVID-19).
(c) Any reference in this Agreement to PubCo shall also mean CBAH to the extent the matter relates to the pre-Closing period and any reference to CBAH shall also mean PubCo to the extent the matter relates to the post-Closing period (including, for the purposes of this Section 1.02(c), the Second Effective Time).
(d) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, references to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto.
(e) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, references to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation.
(f) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.
(g) Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. If any action is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action may be deferred until the next Business Day.
(h) All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP.
(i) The phrases delivered, provided to, furnished to, made available and phrases of similar import when used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, means that a copy of the information or material referred to has been (1) provided no later than one calendar day prior to the date of this Agreement to the party to which such information or material is to be provided or furnished (A) in the virtual data room set up by the Company in connection with this Agreement or (B) by delivery to such party or its legal counsel via electronic mail or hard copy form, or (2) with respect to CBAH, filed with the SEC by CBAH on or prior to the date hereof.
1.03 Knowledge. As used herein, the phrase to the knowledge and any derivations thereof shall mean the actual knowledge of, in the case of the Company, each of the Founders and Dustin Weber and, in the case of CBAH, William Concannon and Cash Smith.
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ARTICLE II
THE MERGER; CLOSING
2.01 Reorganization. Prior to the Closing, the Company, Holdings and APAM will effect, or cause to be effected, the reorganization set forth on Annex I hereto (the Reorganization). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company Common Stock distributed in connection with the Reorganization to service providers of the Company shall remain subject to the same vesting and other material terms and conditions set forth in the equity award held by the service providers with respect to which such distribution is made.
2.02 Company Preferred Stock Redemption. In connection with and contingent upon, the completion of the First Merger (defined below), each share of Company Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall be redeemed in cash in full for an amount equal the Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price as of such date, and each Person who is a holder of such Company Preferred Stock shall deliver to the Company the certificates evidencing such shares of Company Preferred Stock and the Company shall cancel such certificates upon such redemption in full (such transaction, the Company Preferred Stock Redemption). At the Closing, PubCo shall pay, or cause the Company to pay in full, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price in full in respect of each share of Company Preferred Stock to the holder thereof.
2.03 The Mergers.
(a) At the First Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, First Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company (the First Merger), with the Company being the surviving corporation (which is sometimes hereinafter referred to for the periods at and after the First Effective Time as the First Merger Surviving Corporation) following the First Merger and the separate corporate existence of First Merger Sub shall cease. The First Merger shall be consummated in accordance with this Agreement and the DGCL and evidenced by a certificate of merger between First Merger Sub and the Company (the First Certificate of Merger), such First Merger to be consummated immediately upon filing of the First Certificate of Merger or at such later time as may be agreed by CBAH and the Company in writing and specified in the First Certificate of Merger (the First Effective Time).
(b) At the Second Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, immediately following the First Effective Time, the First Merger Surviving Corporation shall be merged with and into Second Merger Sub (the Second Merger and, together with the First Merger, the Mergers), with Second Merger Sub being the surviving entity (which is sometimes hereinafter referred to for the periods at and after the Second Effective Time as the Second Merger Surviving Entity) following the Second Merger and the separate corporate existence of the First Merger Surviving Corporation shall cease. The Second Merger shall be consummated in accordance with this Agreement, the DGCL and the DLLCA and evidenced by a certificate of merger between the First Merger Surviving Corporation and Second Merger Sub (the Second Certificate of Merger), such Second Merger to be consummated immediately upon filing of the Second Certificate of Merger or at such later time as may be agreed by CBAH and the Company in writing and specified in the Second Certificate of Merger (the
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Second Effective Time); provided that the Second Effective Time shall be, in any case, on the same day as, and immediately following, the First Effective Time.
2.04 Effects of the Mergers.
(a) The First Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement and the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and subject thereto, by virtue of the First Merger and without further act or deed, at the First Effective Time, all of the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and First Merger Sub shall vest in the First Merger Surviving Corporation and all of the debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and First Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the First Merger Surviving Corporation.
(b) The Second Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement, the DGCL and the DLLCA. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and subject thereto, by virtue of the Second Merger and without further act or deed, at the Second Effective Time, all of the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the First Merger Surviving Corporation and Second Merger Sub shall vest in the Second Merger Surviving Entity and all of the debts, liabilities and duties of the First Merger Surviving Corporation and Second Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Second Merger Surviving Entity.
2.05 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Mergers (the Closing) shall take place electronically through the exchange of documents via e-mail or facsimile on the date which is three (3) Business Days after the date on which all conditions set forth in Article IX shall have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof) or such other time and place as CBAH and the Company may mutually agree in writing. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the Closing Date. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions set forth in Article IX of this Agreement, and provided this Agreement has not theretofore been terminated pursuant to its terms, on the Closing Date, (a) the Company shall cause the First Certificate of Merger to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided in Sections 251 and 103 of the DGCL and (b) the Second Merger Sub shall cause the Second Certificate of Merger to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided in Sections 251 and 103 of the DGCL and Section 18-209 of the DLLCA.
2.06 Organizational Documents of CBAH and the Second Merger Surviving Entity.
(a) At the Closing and immediately prior to the First Effective Time, subject to obtaining the CBAH Stockholder Approvals, CBAH shall cause the Certificate of Incorporation and the bylaws of CBAH to be amended and restated in their entirety to be the PubCo Charter and the PubCo Bylaws, respectively, until thereafter supplemented or amended in accordance with their terms and the DGCL.
(b) At the First Effective Time by virtue of the First Merger, the Company Certificate of Incorporation and the bylaws of the Company, as in effect immediately prior to the First Effective Time, shall be amended and restated in their entirety to read in the forms of the
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First Merger Surviving Corporation Certificate of Incorporation and the First Merger Surviving Corporation By-Laws, respectively, and as so amended and restated, will be the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws, respectively, of the First Merger Surviving Corporation until thereafter supplemented or amended in accordance with their respective terms and the DGCL. At the Second Effective Time by virtue of the Second Merger, the certificate of formation and the operating agreement of the Second Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Second Effective Time, shall be amended and restated in their entirety to read in the forms of the Second Merger Surviving Entity Certificate of Formation and the Second Merger Surviving Entity Operating Agreement, respectively (it being agreed that the name of the Second Merger Surviving Entity shall be Altus Power, LLC), and, as so amended and restated, will be the certificate of formation and the operating agreement, respectively, of the Second Merger Surviving Entity until thereafter supplemented or amended in accordance with their respective terms and the DLLCA.
2.07 Directors and Officers of CBAH and the Second Merger Surviving Entity.
(a) Except as otherwise directed in writing by the Company, and conditioned upon the occurrence of the Closing, subject to any limitation with respect to any specific individual imposed under applicable Laws and the listing requirements of the NYSE or NASDAQ (and, for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to any exemptions available to a controlled company), CBAH shall take all actions necessary or appropriate (including securing resignations or removals and making such appointments as are necessary) to cause, effective as of the Closing, the PubCo Board to consist of the Persons designated by the Company in writing prior to Closing (in consultation with CBAH), (including the Persons contemplated to be on the PubCo Board pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement). On the Closing Date, CBAH shall enter into customary indemnification agreements reasonably satisfactory to the Company and CBAH with such individuals elected as members of the PubCo Board as of the Closing, which indemnification agreements shall continue to be effective immediately following the Closing.
(b) Except as otherwise directed in writing by the Company, and conditioned upon the occurrence of the Closing, CBAH shall take all actions necessary or appropriate (including securing resignations or removals and making such appointments as are necessary) to cause the Persons constituting the officers of the Company prior to the First Effective Time to be the officers of PubCo (and holding the same titles as held at the Company) until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly appointed.
(c) Immediately after the First Effective Time, the board of directors of the First Merger Surviving Corporation shall be the board of directors of the Company immediately prior to the First Effective Time. Immediately after the Second Effective Time, the Second Merger Surviving Entity shall be managed by PubCo as the sole member of the Second Merger Surviving Entity until a successor or replacement manager or managers is or are appointed in accordance with the Second Merger Surviving Entity Operating Agreement, as may be supplemented or amended in accordance with its terms and the DLLCA.
(d) Except as otherwise directed in writing by the Company, the Persons constituting the officers of the Company prior to the First Effective Time shall continue to be the officers of the Second Merger Surviving Entity (and holding the same titles as held at the
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Company) until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly appointed.
ARTICLE III
EFFECTS OF THE MERGER
3.01 Effect on Capital Stock. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement:
(a) at the First Effective Time (and, for the avoidance of doubt, immediately following the consummation of the Company Preferred Stock Redemption), by virtue of the First Merger and without any action on the part of any Company Stockholder, subject to and in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein (including without limitation delivery of the release contemplated by Section 3.03(a)(ii)), each share of Company Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time (other than any Dissenting Shares and Excluded Shares), shall be converted into the right to receive the applicable Per Share Merger Consideration payable to the holder thereof in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.03;
(b) at the First Effective Time, by virtue of the First Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof, each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of First Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall no longer be outstanding and shall thereupon be converted into and become one (1) validly issued fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the First Merger Surviving Corporation and all such shares shall constitute the only outstanding shares of capital stock of the First Merger Surviving Corporation as of immediately following the First Effective Time, and from and after the First Effective Time, all certificates representing the common stock of First Merger Sub shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of shares of common stock of the First Merger Surviving Corporation into which they were converted in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence;
(c) at the First Effective Time, by virtue of the First Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof, each share of Company Capital Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the First Effective Time (the Excluded Shares) shall be cancelled and no payment or distribution shall be made with respect thereto; and
(d) at the Second Effective Time, by virtue of the Second Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof: (i) each share of common stock of the First Merger Surviving Corporation issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist without any conversion thereof or payment therefor; and (ii) the limited liability company interests of Second Merger Sub outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be converted into and become the limited liability company interests of the Second Merger Surviving Entity, which shall constitute one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding equity of the Second Merger Surviving Entity. From and after the Second Effective Time, the limited liability company interests of the Second Merger Sub shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of membership interests into which they were converted in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
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(e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Per Share Merger Consideration delivered to service providers whose Company Common Stock (or any predecessor equity security) was granted in connection with the performance of services shall remain subject to the vesting and other material terms and conditions of the award with respect to which the Company Common Stock (or predecessor equity security) was granted, with such changes as the Company may determine that are not materially inconsistent with the terms of the relevant award agreement and taking into account the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.02 Equitable Adjustments. If, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, shares of Company Preferred Stock or shares of CBAH Common Stock shall have been changed into a different number of shares or a different class, by reason of any stock dividend, subdivision, reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization, split, combination or exchange of shares, or any similar event shall have occurred, or if there shall have been any breach of Section 5.15(a) of this Agreement by CBAH with respect to the number of its issued and outstanding shares of CBAH Common Stock (or any other issued and outstanding equity security interests in CBAH) or rights to acquire CBAH Common Stock (or any other equity security interests in CBAH), then any number, value (including dollar value) or amount contained herein which is based upon the number of shares of Company Common Stock, shares of Company Preferred Stock or shares of CBAH Common Stock (or any other equity security interests in CBAH), as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted to provide to the holders of Company Common Stock, the holders of shares of Company Preferred Stock or the holders of CBAH Common Stock, as applicable, the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event; provided, however, that this Section 3.02 shall not be construed to permit CBAH, the Company, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to take any action with respect to their respective securities that is prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
3.03 Delivery of Per Share Merger Consideration.
(a) Promptly after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act, CBAH shall cause to be mailed to each holder of record of Company Common Stock at the address provided to CBAH by the Company, a letter of transmittal (the Letter of Transmittal), which shall (i) have customary representations and warranties as to title, authorization, execution and delivery, (ii) have a customary release of all Claims against PubCo and the Company arising out of or related to such holders ownership of shares of Company Common Stock and (iii) specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the shares of Company Common Stock shall pass, only upon delivery of the shares of Company Common Stock, to CBAH (including all certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock (each, a Company Certificate and, collectively, the Company Certificates), to the extent such shares of Company Common Stock are certificated), together with instructions thereto.
(b) Upon the receipt of a Letter of Transmittal (accompanied with all Company Certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock, to the extent such shares of Company Common Stock are certificated) duly, completely and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by CBAH, the holder of such shares of Company Common Stock (other than any Dissenting Shares and Excluded Shares), shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, and conditioned upon the occurrence of
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the Closing, the Per Share Merger Consideration into which such shares of Company Common Stock have been converted pursuant to Section 3.01(a) and subject to Section 3.01(e), to the extent applicable.
Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 3.03(b) together with the delivery of a duly, completely and validly executed Letter of Transmittal, each share of Company Common Stock shall be deemed at any time from and after the First Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the consideration described in Section 3.01(a) which the holders of shares of Company Common Stock were entitled to receive in respect of such shares pursuant to this Section 3.03(b).
3.04 Lost Certificate. In the event any Company Certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the delivery of a duly, completely and validly executed Letter of Transmittal with respect to the shares formerly represented by such Company Certificate, the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Company Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by CBAH, the provision by such Person of a customary indemnity against any claim that may be made against CBAH with respect to such Company Certificate, CBAH shall issue or pay in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Company Certificate the consideration issuable or payable in respect thereof as determined in accordance with this Article III.
3.05 Withholding. Each of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, the Company, the First Merger Surviving Corporation, the Second Merger Surviving Entity and their respective Affiliates shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise deliverable or payable under this Agreement such amounts that any such Persons are required to deduct and withhold with respect to any of the deliveries and payments contemplated by this Agreement under the Code or any other applicable Law; provided that before making any deduction or withholding pursuant to this Section 3.05 other than with respect to compensatory payments made to any current or former employees pursuant to this Agreement, CBAH shall use commercially reasonably efforts to give the Company at least five (5) days prior written notice of any anticipated deduction or withholding (together with any legal basis therefor) to provide the Company with sufficient opportunity to provide any forms or other documentation from the applicable equity holders or take such other steps in order to avoid such deduction or withholding and shall reasonably consult and cooperate with the Company in good faith to attempt to reduce or eliminate any amounts that would otherwise be deducted or withheld pursuant to this Section 3.05. To the extent that CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, the Company, the First Merger Surviving Corporation, the Second Merger Surviving Entity or any of their respective Affiliates withholds such amounts with respect to any Person and properly remits such withheld amounts to the applicable Governmental Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated as having been paid to or on behalf of such Person for all purposes. In the case of any such payment payable to employees of the Company or its Affiliates in connection with the Mergers treated as compensation, the parties shall cooperate to pay such amounts through the Companys payroll to facilitate applicable withholding.
3.06 Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no fractional shares of PubCos Common Stock or certificates or scripts representing such fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of Company Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.01(a), and any such fractional shares or interests therein shall not
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entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a holder of PubCos Common Stock. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, PubCo shall pay to each former holder of Company Common Stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive such fractional share an amount in cash, without interest, rounded down to the nearest cent, equal to the product of (i) the fraction equal to the amount of the fractional share of PubCos Common Stock to which such holder otherwise would have been entitled but for this Section 3.06 multiplied by (ii) an amount equal to the VWAP of shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock for the twenty (20) trading days prior to the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing.
3.07 Payment of Expenses.
(a) No sooner than five (5) or later than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall provide to CBAH a written report setting forth a list of the following fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company or the Company Stockholders in connection with the conduct of the Companys sale process (including the evaluation and negotiation of business combinations with other third parties) and the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions (together with written invoices and wire transfer instructions for the payment thereof), solely to the extent such fees and expenses are incurred and expected to remain unpaid as of the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Closing Date: (i) the fees and disbursements of outside counsel to the Company or the Company Stockholders incurred in connection with the Transactions; and (ii) the fees and expenses of any other agents, advisors, consultants, experts and financial advisors employed by the Company in connection with the Transactions (collectively, the Outstanding Company Expenses). On the Closing Date, following the Closing, PubCo shall pay or cause to be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds all such Outstanding Company Expenses.
(b) No sooner than five (5) or later than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, CBAH shall provide to the Company a written report setting forth a list of all unpaid fees and disbursements of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or the Sponsor for outside counsel and fees and expenses of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or the Sponsor or for any other agents, advisors, consultants, experts and financial advisors employed by or on behalf of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or the Sponsor in connection with CBAHs initial public offering (including any deferred underwriter fees) or the Transactions (together with written invoices and wire transfer instructions for the payment thereof) (collectively, the Outstanding CBAH Expenses). On the Closing Date, following the Closing, PubCo shall pay or cause to be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds all such Outstanding CBAH Expenses.
3.08 Dissenting Shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time and owned by a holder who is entitled to demand, has not voted in favor of the Mergers or consented thereto in writing, and has properly demanded appraisal of such shares in accordance with, and who complies in all respects with, Section 262 of the DGCL (such shares, Dissenting Shares until such time as such holder of Company Common Stock effectively withdraws, fails to perfect or otherwise loses such holders appraisal rights under the DGCL with respect to such shares, at which time such shares of Company Common Stock shall cease to be Dissenting Shares) shall not be converted into or represent the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration, and shall
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instead represent the right to receive payment of the fair value of such Dissenting Shares in accordance with and to the extent provided by Section 262 of the DGCL. At the First Effective Time, (a) all Dissenting Shares shall be cancelled, extinguished and cease to exist and (b) the holders of Dissenting Shares shall be entitled only to such rights as may be granted to them under the DGCL. If any such holder fails to perfect or otherwise waives, withdraws or loses such holders right to appraisal under Section 262 of the DGCL or other applicable Law, then the right of such holder to be paid the fair value of such Dissenting Shares shall cease and such Dissenting Shares shall be deemed to have been converted, as of the First Effective Time, into the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Company shall give CBAH prompt notice (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) of any demands received by the Company for appraisal of shares of Company Common Stock, attempted withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments served pursuant to the DGCL and received by the Company relating to rights to be paid the fair value of Dissenting Shares, and CBAH shall have the right to participate in and, following the First Effective Time, direct all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such demands. Prior to the First Effective Time, the Company shall not, except with the prior written consent of CBAH, make any payment with respect to, or settle or compromise or offer to settle or compromise, any such demands or waive any failure to timely deliver a written demand for appraisal or otherwise comply with the provisions under Section 262 of the DGCL, or agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Except as set forth in the Company Schedules to this Agreement (each of which qualifies (a) the correspondingly numbered representation, warranty or covenant, and (b) such other representations, warranties or covenants where its relevance as an exception to (or disclosure for purposes of) such other representation, warranty or covenant is reasonably apparent on its face), the Company represents and warrants to CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub as follows:
4.01 Corporate Organization of the Company.
(a) The Company has been duly incorporated, is validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate its assets and properties now owned, operated or leased by it and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The Company Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of the Company previously made available by the Company to CBAH are true, correct and complete and are in effect as of the date of this Agreement. The Company is not in breach or violation of the Company Certificate of Incorporation or its bylaws in any material respect.
(b) The Company is duly licensed or duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign company in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to be so licensed or qualified, as applicable, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified or in good standing has not had and would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.02 Subsidiaries, Holdings and APAM.
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(a) Schedule 4.02(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of the name and jurisdiction of organization of each of the Companys Subsidiaries and the authorized, issued and outstanding equity interests and record and beneficial ownership of each Subsidiary of the Company. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.02(a), the Company does not have any Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary of the Company has been duly incorporated or organized, is validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its State of incorporation or organization and has all requisite corporate or other entity power and authority to own, lease or operate its respective assets and properties now owned, operated or leased by it and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, except as would not be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. The organizational documents of each Subsidiary of the Company, except such Subsidiaries in red in Schedule 4.02(a) (the Material Subsidiaries), have previously been made available by the Company to CBAH and are true, correct and complete and are in effect as of the date of this Agreement. None of the Companys Subsidiaries is in breach or violation of its organizational documents in any material respect.
(b) Each Subsidiary of the Company is duly licensed or duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity as applicable in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to be so licensed or qualified or in good standing, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified or in good standing has not had and would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) All of the outstanding equity interests of each Subsidiary of the Company (i) have been duly authorized, validly issued and are, if applicable, fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) have been offered, sold and issued in compliance with applicable Law, including applicable Securities Law and all requirements set forth in the organizational documents of such Subsidiary, (iii) are not subject to and were not issued in breach or violation of any Contract or any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of any applicable Law, the organizational documents of any such Subsidiary or any Contract to which any such Subsidiary is a party or otherwise bound and (iv) directly owned of record by the Company or another Subsidiary of the Company, free and clear of any Liens. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4.02, no Subsidiary of the Company holds any securities of any Person. There are no other equity interests of any Subsidiary of the Company authorized, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding and no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities, subscriptions, rights (including any preemptive rights), stock appreciation rights, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever to which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is a party or is bound requiring the issuance, delivery or sale of equity securities of any Subsidiary of the Company.
(d) No Subsidiary of the Company has any authorized or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness, the holders of which have the right to vote (or that are convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire securities having the right to vote) with the equity holders of such Subsidiary of the Company on any matter. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.02(d), there are no Contracts to which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is a party or by which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is bound to (x) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any equity interests of any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person or (y) vote or dispose of any equity interests of, or voting interest
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in, any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person. There are no irrevocable proxies and no voting agreements with respect to any equity interests of, or voting interest in, any Subsidiary of the Company.
(e) Each of Holdings and APAM is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, each of Holdings and APAM has the requisite applicable power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its businesses as presently conducted. The limited liability company agreement and the certificate of formation of each of Holdings and APAM previously made available by the Company to CBAH are true, correct and complete and are in effect as of the date of this Agreement.
4.03 Due Authorization.
(a) Each of the Company, Holdings and APAM has all requisite corporate or company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which it is a party and subject to the approvals described in Section 4.05 and the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Mergers by holders of Company Capital Stock who can give the Company Requisite Approval, to perform all of its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and such Ancillary Agreements and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized and approved by the Company Board, the Holdings Board, the APAM Board and upon receipt of the Company Requisite Approval, no other corporate or company proceeding on the part of the Company, Holdings or APAM is necessary to authorize this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreements or the Companys, Holdings or APAMs performance hereunder or thereunder. This Agreement has been, and on or prior to the Closing and upon execution by the Company, Holdings or APAM, as applicable, each such Ancillary Agreement will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company, Holdings or APAM, as applicable, and, assuming due authorization and execution by each other party hereto and thereto, constitutes, or will constitute, as applicable, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, Holdings or APAM, as applicable, enforceable against the Company, Holdings or APAM, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
(b) On or prior to the date of this Agreement, each of the Company Board, the Holdings Board and the APAM Board has duly adopted resolutions unanimously (i) determining that this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and the Companys stockholders or Holdings and Holdings members or APAM and APAMs members, as applicable, and (ii) authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and performance by the Company, Holdings or APAM , as applicable, of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions. No other corporate or company action, other than the Company Requisite Approval, is required on the part of the Company, Holdings or APAM, as applicable, or any of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Company or any of the holders of any limited liability company interests of Holdings or APAM to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreement or to approve the Transactions.
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4.04 No Conflict. Subject to the receipt of the consents, approvals, authorizations and other requirements set forth in Section 4.05, on Schedule 4.05 or Schedule 4.04, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which the Company, Holdings or APAM is a party and the Transactions do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of, or result in the breach of, the certificate of incorporation (including the Company Certificate of Incorporation), bylaws or other organizational documents of any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM, (b) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of or default under any provision of any Law, Permit, Privacy and Security Requirement, or Governmental Order applicable to any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM, or any of their respective properties or assets, (c) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration of, or a right of termination, cancellation, modification, acceleration or amendment under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in the acceleration or trigger of any payment, posting of collateral (or right to require the posting of collateral), time of payment, vesting or increase in the amount of any compensation or benefit payable pursuant to, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract or any Real Estate Lease Document to which any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective assets or properties may be bound or affected or (d) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties, equity interests or assets of any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM, except (in the case of clauses (b), (c) or (d) above) for such violations, conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.04, the execution, delivery and performance by the Company, Holdings or APAM of this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to this Agreement to which it is a party and the Transactions do not and will not provide the basis for disqualification, cancellation, or similar negative consequences with respect to any Government Contract, including, without limitation, Contracts related to loans, funding or grants. In no event will the conversion of Company Capital Stock into the right to receive the applicable Per Share Merger Consideration or the distribution of the Per Share Merger Consideration as set forth herein be superseded by any other Contract.
4.05 Governmental Authorities; Consents. Assuming the truth and completeness of the representations and warranties of CBAH contained in this Agreement, no consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or notice, approval, consent waiver or authorization from any Governmental Authority is required by or on the part of the Company, Holdings or APAM with respect to the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Company, Holdings and APAM or the consummation of the Transactions, except for (a) applicable requirements of the HSR Act and any other applicable Antitrust Law, (b) the filing of the First Certificate of Merger in accordance with the DGCL and the filing of the Second Certificate of Merger in accordance with the DLLCA, (c) any consents, approvals, authorizations, designations, declarations, waivers or filings, the absence of which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company, Holdings or APAM to consummate the Transactions, and (d) as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 4.05.
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4.06 Capitalization.
(a) As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company is 1,010,000 shares of capital stock consisting of: (i) 10,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Company Common Stock) and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 310,000 shares are designated as Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (the Company Preferred Stock). As of the date hereof, there are: (A) 1,029 shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding and (B) 208,000 shares of Company Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, (ii) have been offered, sold and issued in material compliance with applicable Law, including applicable Securities Law and all requirements set forth in the organizational documents of the Company, (iii) were not issued in breach or violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of any applicable Law, the organizational documents of the Company or any Contract to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound, and (iv) except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(b), are fully vested; provided, however, that any shares of Company Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement in exchange for converted Holdings equity interests or APAM equity interests that are subject to vesting as of the effective date of the Reorganization shall remain subject to vesting on substantially similar terms as the applicable Holdings or APAM equity interests exchanged therefor. Set forth on Schedule 4.06(b) is a true, correct and complete list of each holder of shares of Company Common Stock, Company Preferred Stock or other equity interests of the Company and the number of shares of Company Common Stock, Company Preferred Stock or other equity interests held by each such holder as of the date hereof. Except as set forth in this Section 4.05 or on Schedule 4.06(b), as of the date hereof there are no other shares of Company Common Stock, Company Preferred Stock or other equity interests of the Company authorized, reserved, issued or outstanding.
(c) All of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Holdings and APAM (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, (ii) have been offered, sold and issued in material compliance with applicable Law, including applicable Securities Law and all requirements set forth in the organizational documents of Holdings or APAM, as applicable, (iii) are not subject to and were not issued in breach or violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of any applicable Law, the organizational documents of Holdings or APAM, as applicable, or any Contract to which Holdings or APAM, as applicable, is a party or otherwise bound, and (iv) except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(c), are fully vested or will become fully vested by reason of the Transactions. Set forth on Schedule 4.06(c) is a true, correct and complete list of each holder of equity interests of Holdings and APAM and the number of such equity interests held by each such holder as of the date hereof. Except as set forth in this Section 4.06 or on Schedule 4.06(c), as of the date hereof there are no other equity interests of Holdings or APAM authorized, reserved, issued or outstanding.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(d), as of the date hereof, there are (x) no subscriptions, calls, options, warrants, rights or other securities convertible into or
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exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Company Common Stock or the equity interests of the Company, Holdings or APAM, or any other Contracts to which the Company, Holdings or APAM is a party or by which the Company, Holdings or APAM is bound obligating the Company, Holdings or APAM to issue or sell any shares of capital stock of, other equity interests in or debt securities of, the Company, Holdings or APAM and (y) no equity equivalents, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock ownership interests or similar rights in the Company, Holdings or APAM. As of the date hereof, except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(c), there are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Company, Holdings or APAM to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any securities or equity interests of the Company, Holdings or APAM. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(c), there are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company, Holdings or APAM having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matter for which the Companys, Holdings or APAMs equityholders may vote. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.06(c), as of the date hereof, neither the Company, Holdings nor APAM is party to any shareholders agreement, voting agreement or registration rights agreement relating to its equity interests.
(e) No event has occurred that has or could have caused an adjustment to the Redemption Price (as defined in the Company Certificate of Incorporation) of the Company Preferred Stock.
4.07 Financial Statements. Attached as Schedule 4.07 are true, correct and complete copies of the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2019, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, changes in members equity and cash flows for the period then ended (such interim balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, the Most Recent Balance Sheet and, together with referenced financial statements, the Financial Statements). The Financial Statements (i) present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position, results of operations, income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates and for the periods indicated in such Financial Statements, (ii) were prepared in conformity with GAAP (except, in the case of the Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal quarter ended on the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet, for the absence of footnotes and other presentation items and normal year-end adjustments) and (iii) were derived from the books and records of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.
4.08 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.08, there is no liability, debt or obligation of the Acquired Companies, Holdings or APAM (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) whether or not required to be set forth or reserved for on a consolidated balance sheet of the Acquired Companies (and the notes thereto) prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and in accordance with past practice, except for liabilities, debts or obligations (a) reflected or reserved for on the Financial Statements or disclosed in the notes thereto, (b) that have arisen in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet included in the Financial Statements, (c) disclosed in the Company Schedules, (d) arising under or related to this Agreement and/or the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Outstanding Company Expenses), or (e) that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.08, the Company does not have any Indebtedness for borrowed money.
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4.09 Litigation and Proceedings. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.09, there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, Actions and, to the knowledge of the Company, there are no pending or threatened investigations against any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM or otherwise affecting any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM or its respective assets, including any condemnation or similar proceedings, that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Holdings, APAM, the Company, its Subsidiaries nor any property, asset or business of Holdings, APAM, the Company or its Subsidiaries is subject to any Governmental Order, or, to the knowledge of the Company, any continuing investigation by, any Governmental Authority, in each case that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no unsatisfied judgment or any open injunction binding upon any Acquired Company, Holdings or APAM which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.10 Compliance with Laws.
(a) Except (i) with respect to compliance with Environmental Laws (as to which certain representations and warranties are made pursuant to Section 4.19) and compliance with Tax Laws (which are the subject of Section 4.15), and (ii) where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Acquired Company is, and since December 31, 2018, has been, in compliance with all applicable Laws and Privacy and Security Requirements.
(b) Except where the failure to have or to comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, immediately following the Closing, the Acquired Companies will have all Permits required to conduct the business of the Acquired Companies in the same manner as such operations and services are conducted as of the date of this Agreement and as of immediately prior to the Closing. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(b), no Acquired Company has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority of a material violation of any applicable Law or Privacy and Security Requirements by any Acquired Company at any time since December 31, 2018. None of the Acquired Companies is a party to or bound by any Governmental Order. To the Companys knowledge, none of the Acquired Companies is under investigation with respect to the violation of any Laws, and there are no facts or circumstances which could reasonably form the basis for any such violation.
(c) Since December 31, 2018, and except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there has been no action taken by any Acquired Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any officer, director, manager, employee, agent or representative of any Acquired Company, in each case, acting on behalf of such Acquired Company, in violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Law, (ii) no Acquired Company has been convicted of violating any Anti-Corruption Laws or subjected to any investigation by a Governmental Authority for violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, has any investigation been threatened or pending, (iii) no Acquired Company has conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Authority regarding any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any Anti-Corruption Law, (iv) no Acquired
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Company has received any written notice, inquiry or citation from a Governmental Authority for any actual or potential noncompliance with any applicable Anti-Corruption Law, nor has any such notice, inquiry or citation been threatened or is pending and (v) the Acquired Companies have instituted and maintained policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and International Trade Laws. No officer, director, manager or, to the knowledge of the Company, employee, agent or member of any Acquired Company is a foreign official within the meaning of the FCPA.
4.11 Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 4.11(a) sets forth a list of all registered and applied for Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Domain Names owned or purported to be owned, solely or jointly, by the Acquired Companies (collectively, the Registered Intellectual Property), setting forth as to each such item, if applicable: (i) the record and, if different, the legal and beneficial owner of such item (and if any other Person has an ownership interest in such item, the nature of such ownership interest), (ii) the applicable application, registration or serial number, and the date and status of such registration or filing, (iii) the date of application, registration or issuance of such item, and (iv) the jurisdiction in which such item is registered, issued or pending.
(b) Except as would not individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as specifically identified on Schedule 4.11(a) with respect to Registered Intellectual Property jointly owned with another Person, an Acquired Company is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial owner of all right, title and interest to and in the Owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(i) to the knowledge of the Company, no current or former stockholder, officer, director or employee of any of the Acquired Companies has any claim, right (whether or not currently exercisable) or interest in or to any Owned Intellectual Property;
(ii) the Acquired Companies have taken commercially reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of and otherwise protect all material Trade Secrets and other material proprietary information or Protected Data of the Acquired Companies or of any Person to which the Acquired Companies have a written confidentiality obligation;
(iii) to the knowledge of the Company, the Company Intellectual Property constitutes all of the Intellectual Property that is necessary to and sufficient for the conduct of the business of the Acquired Companies as now conducted; and
(iv) all Registered Intellectual Property is subsisting, unexpired and, to the knowledge of the Company, valid and enforceable.
(c) Schedule 4.11(c) contains a true and accurate list of all material active written Contracts pursuant to which any of the Acquired Companies (i) licenses or is granted rights in or to use from a third party Intellectual Property that is material to the business of the Acquired Companies (excluding (A) licenses for commercially available Software in object code form (e.g., click wrap, off-the-shelf or shrink wrap, and open source software licenses) that do not
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involve expenses of the Acquired Companies of more than $250,000 and (B) any other license to Intellectual Property that are generally commercially available to the public) or (ii) licenses or grants to a third party any rights in or to use Owned Intellectual Property (excluding non-exclusive licenses granted to customers, contractors, suppliers or service providers in the ordinary course of business) (clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the IP Licenses). To the knowledge of the Company, there is no material outstanding or threatened dispute or disagreement with respect to any IP License.
(d) The operation of the business of the Acquired Companies does not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate (Infringe) the Intellectual Property of any Person in any material respect and, to the knowledge of the Company, no Person is Infringing the Owned Intellectual Property in any material respect.
(e) Except as would not individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) no source code for any Owned Company Software has been delivered, licensed or made available to any escrow agent or other Person (other than employees or service providers working on behalf of the Acquired Companies who are, as of the date of this Agreement, under an obligation to keep such source code confidential), (ii) no Acquired Company is party to any Contracts that impose a duty or obligation to deliver, license or make available the source code for any Owned Company Software to any escrow agent or Person (other than the above employees or service providers) and (iii) no Software licensed, conveyed, distributed or made available by the Acquired Companies to other Persons contains, is based on or otherwise interacts with any open source or similar software in any manner that would require any of the Acquired Companies to license or make any proprietary source code available to other Persons in such circumstances.
(f) Except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, in connection with its Processing of any information or Protected Data, the Acquired Companies are and have been, in compliance with all Privacy and Security Requirements and, to the Companys knowledge, the Acquired Companies are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all Privacy and Security Requirements relating to data loss, theft and breach of security notification obligations. The Acquired Companies have commercially reasonable physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures and policies in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all IT Systems used by and on behalf of the Acquired Companies and all information and Protected Data Processed by them or on their behalf. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11(f), the Acquired Companies have not experienced any security incident that has compromised the integrity or availability of the Acquired Companies IT Systems.
(g) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the IT Systems are operational and adequate and sufficient for the current needs of the business of the Acquired Companies, (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, there have been no unauthorized intrusions or breaches of the security, or failures of the IT Systems during the two-year period preceding the date hereof, (iii) the Acquired Companies have in place adequate and commercially reasonable security controls and backup and disaster recovery plans and procedures in place, and (iv) to the knowledge of the Company, there
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have been no unauthorized intrusions or breaches of the IT Systems since December 31, 2018 that, pursuant to any legal requirement, would require the Acquired Companies to notify customers or employees of such breach or intrusion.
4.12 Contracts; No Defaults.
(a) Schedule 4.12(a) contains a true and complete listing of all Contracts (other than purchase orders) described in clauses (i) through (xvi) below to which, as of the date of this Agreement, any Acquired Company is a party or by which its assets are bound (together with all material amendments, waivers or other changes thereto) (collectively, the Material Contracts). True, correct and complete copies of the Material Contracts (including all material modifications, amendments and supplements thereto) have been delivered to or made available to CBAH or its agents or representatives.
(i) each employee collective bargaining Contract;
(ii) any IP License;
(iii) any Contract which restricts in any material respect or contains any material limitations on the ability of any Acquired Company to compete in any line of business or in any geographic territory, in each case excluding customary confidentiality agreements (or clauses) or non-solicitation agreements (or clauses);
(iv) any Contract under which any Acquired Company has created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed any other Persons Indebtedness (other than a guarantee of the Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Company), has the right to draw upon credit that has been extended for Indebtedness, or has granted a Lien on its assets, whether tangible or intangible, to secure any Indebtedness, in each case, in an amount in excess of $5,000,000;
(v) any Contract that is a definitive purchase and sale or similar agreement entered into in connection with an acquisition or disposition by any Acquired Company since December 31, 2018, involving consideration in excess of $12,500,000 of any Person or of any business entity or division or business of any Person (including through merger or consolidation or the purchase of a controlling equity interest in or substantially all of the assets of such Person or by any other manner), but excluding any Contracts in which the applicable acquisition or disposition has been consummated and there are no material obligations of any Acquired Company ongoing;
(vi) any Contract with outstanding obligations for the sale, purchase or dispositions of any property, assets or real estate having a value individually, with respect to all sales or purchases thereunder, in excess of $7,500,000 in any calendar year, in each case, other than any sale, purchase or disposition in the ordinary course of business;
(vii) any Contract not made in the ordinary course of business and not disclosed pursuant to any other clause under this Section 4.12(a) and expected to result in revenue or require expenditures in excess of $7,500,000 in the calendar year ending December 31, 2021;
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(viii) any joint venture Contract, partnership agreement limited liability company agreement or similar Contract with any Person (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries);
(ix) any Contract with any supplier, vendor or subcontractor for components and/or to provide services for integration or other manufacturing to which the Acquired Companies had aggregate payment obligations in excess of $5,000,000 during the (12) month period ended December 31, 2020;
(x) the top fifteen (15) power purchase agreements or net metering credit agreements that provide for the purchase or sale of power or electrical energy based on gross revenue during calendar year 2020;
(xi) the Contract(s) that provides for the operation and/or maintenance of energy generating projects, with a total spend over $1,000,000, during the last twelve (12) months;;
(xii) any construction Contract that provides for any spend in excess of $5,000,000 after the date hereof;
(xiii) any Company Affiliate Agreement;
(xiv) any Contract that (A) grants to any Person any preferred pricing, most favored nation or similar rights or (B) grant exclusivity to any Person in respect of any geographic location, any customer, or any product or service;
(xv) any Government Contract pursuant to which the Acquired Companies generated gross revenue during the twelve (12) month period ended December 31, 2020 in excess of $5,000,000;
(xvi) any commitment to enter into any Contract of the type described in clauses (i) through (xiii) of this Section 4.12(a).
(b) Except for any Material Contract that has been terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or terminates upon the expiration of the stated term thereof prior to the Closing Date and except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) Material Contracts are in full force and effect and represent the legal, valid and binding obligations of the applicable Acquired Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, represent the legal, valid and binding obligations of the other parties thereto, and, to the knowledge of the Company, are enforceable by the applicable Acquired Company to the extent a party thereto in accordance with their terms, subject in all respects to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); (ii) neither the applicable Acquired Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto is in material breach of or material default (or would be in material breach, violation or default but for the existence of a cure period) under any Material Contract; (iii) since December 31, 2019, no Acquired Company has received any written or, to the knowledge of the Company, oral Claim or notice of material breach of or
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material default under any Material Contract; (iv) to the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred which, individually or together with other events, would reasonably be expected to result in a material breach of or a material default under any Material Contract by the applicable Acquired Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto (in each case, with or without notice or lapse of time or both); and (v) since December 31, 2019, through the date hereof, no Acquired Company has received written notice from any customer or supplier that is a party to any Material Contract that such party intends to terminate or not renew any Material Contract.
(c) No Acquired Company is a party to or otherwise bound by any confidentiality agreement or similar agreement with any other Person, and has not provided any material confidential information to any other Person, in each case, in connection with such Persons consideration of acquiring the Company other than CBAH or an Affiliate of CBAH.
4.13 Company Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 4.13(a) sets forth an accurate and complete list of each material Company Benefit Plan. Company Benefit Plan means any employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), any employment or individual consulting or independent contractor Contract, and each equity-based, retirement, profit sharing, bonus, incentive, severance, separation, change in control, retention, deferred compensation, vacation, paid time off, medical, dental, life or disability or material fringe benefit plan, program, policy or Contract, and each other employee compensation or benefit plan, program, policy or Contract that is maintained, sponsored or contributed to (or required to be contributed to) by any Acquired Company or pursuant to which any Acquired Company has or may have any material liabilities.
(b) With respect to each material Company Benefit Plan, the Company has delivered or made available to CBAH correct and complete copies (or to the extent no copy exists, an accurate summary) of, if applicable, (i) the current plan document and any trust agreement, (ii) the most recent summary plan description, (iii) the two most recent annual reports on Form 5500 filed with the Internal Revenue Service (or, with respect to non-U.S. plans, any comparable annual or periodic report), (iv) the two most recent actuarial valuation, (v) the most recent determination or opinion letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (or applicable comparable Governmental Authority), and (vi) if applicable, nondiscrimination testing results for the two years prior to the date hereof.
(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Company Benefit Plan has been administered in compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code and (ii) all contributions required to be made under the terms of any Company Benefit Plan as of the date this representation is made have been timely made or, if not yet due, have been properly reflected in the Companys financial statements.
(d) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code (i) has received a favorable determination or opinion letter as to its qualification or (ii) has been established under a
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standardized master and prototype or volume submitter plan for which a current favorable Internal Revenue Service advisory letter or opinion letter has been obtained by the plan sponsor and is valid as to the adopting employer. To the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred that would reasonably be expected to result in the loss of the tax-qualified status of such plans.
(e) Neither the Acquired Companies nor any of their ERISA Affiliates sponsored, maintained, contributed to or was required to contribute to, at any point during the six (6) year period prior to the date hereof, a multiemployer pension plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) (a Multiemployer Plan) or other defined benefit pension plan, in each case, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code. At any point during the six (6) year period prior to the date hereof, the Company has not had any liability under Title IV of ERISA on account of being considered a single employer under Section 414 of the Code with any other Person. No circumstance or condition exists that would reasonably be expected to result in an actual obligation of the Company to pay money to any Multiemployer Plan or other pension plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and that is maintained by an ERISA Affiliate of the Company. No Company Benefit Plan provides post-employment health insurance benefits other than as required under Section 4980B of the Code. For purposes of this Agreement, ERISA Affiliate means any entity (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Company, is considered under common control and treated as one employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
(f) With respect to the Company Benefit Plans, no administrative investigation, audit or other administrative proceeding by the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service or other Governmental Authorities is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, that would reasonably be expected to give rise to material liability to the Acquired Companies.
(g) There have been no prohibited transactions within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Sections 406 or 407 of ERISA that are not otherwise exempt under Section 408 of ERISA and no breaches of fiduciary duty (as determined under ERISA) with respect to any Company Benefit Plan, in either case, that would reasonably be expected to give rise to material liabilities to the Acquired Companies. There is no proceeding (other than routine Claims for benefits) pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, with respect to any Company Benefit Plan or against the assets of any Company Benefit Plan that would reasonably be expected to give rise to material liabilities to the Acquired Companies.
(h) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(h) or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, the consummation of the Transactions, alone or together with any other event, will not (i) result in any payment or benefit becoming due or payable to any current or former employee, director, individual independent contractor or consultant of any Acquired Company, (ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any such Person, (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment, vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation, (iv) result in the forgiveness in whole or in part of any outstanding loans made by such Acquired Company to any such Person or (v) limit the ability of the Acquired Companies to terminate any Company Benefit Plan.
(i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(i), no amount or benefit that could be, or has been, received by any current or former employee, officer or director of the Acquired
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Companies who is a disqualified individual within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code could reasonably be expected to be characterized as an excess parachute payment (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No Acquired Company has agreed to pay, gross up or otherwise indemnify any employee, director or contractor for any tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code, Section 409A of the Code or otherwise.
4.14 Labor Matters.
(a) (i) No Acquired Company is a party to or bound by any labor agreement, collective bargaining agreement, or any other labor-related agreements or arrangements with any labor union, labor organization or works council and no such agreements or arrangements are currently being negotiated by any Acquired Company, (ii) no labor union or organization, works council or group of employees of any Acquired Company has made a pending written demand for recognition or certification and (iii) there are no representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National Labor Relations Board or any other applicable labor relations authority.
(b) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Acquired Company (i) is, and since January 1, 2018, has been, in compliance with all applicable Laws regarding employment and employment practices, including, without limitation, all laws respecting terms and conditions of employment, health and safety, employee classification, non-discrimination, wages and hours, immigration, disability rights or benefits, equal opportunity, plant closures and layoffs, affirmative action, workers compensation, labor relations, pay equity, overtime pay, employee leave issues, the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, the proper classification of exempt and non-exempt employees, and unemployment insurance, (ii) has not been adjudged to have committed any unfair labor practice as defined by the National Labor Relations Board or received written notice of any unfair labor practice complaint against it pending before the National Labor Relations Board that remains unresolved and (iii) since January 1, 2018, has not experienced any actual or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened arbitrations, grievances, labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, picketing, hand-billing, slowdowns or work stoppages against or affecting the applicable Acquired Company.
(c) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Acquired Company is delinquent in payments to any employees or former employees for any services or amounts required to be reimbursed or otherwise paid.
(d) To the knowledge of the Company, no employee of any Acquired Company at the level of senior vice president or above is in any material respect in violation of any term of any employment agreement, nondisclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, restrictive covenant or other obligation with or to: (i) the applicable Acquired Company or (ii) a former employer of any such employee relating (A) to the right of any such employee to be employed by the applicable Acquired Company or (B) to the knowledge or use of Trade Secrets or proprietary information.
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(e) To the knowledge of the Company, all employees of each Acquired Company are legally permitted to be employed by the applicable Acquired Company in the jurisdiction in which such employees are employed in their current job capacities.
(f) No Acquired Company has incurred any material liability or obligation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 or any similar state or local Law that remains unsatisfied.
4.15 Taxes. With respect to the following representations and warranties set forth in this Section 4.15, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) All Tax Returns required by Law to be filed by the Acquired Companies have been duly and timely filed (after giving effect to any valid extensions of time in which to make such filings).
(b) All amounts of Taxes shown due on any Tax Returns of the Acquired Companies and all other amounts of Taxes owed by the Acquired Companies have been timely paid.
(c) Each Acquired Company has (i) withheld all amounts of Taxes required to have been withheld by it in connection with amounts paid to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or any other third party, and (ii) remitted such amounts required to have been remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority.
(d) No Acquired Company is currently engaged in any audit, administrative or judicial proceeding with a taxing authority with respect to Taxes. No Acquired Company has received any written notice from a taxing authority of a proposed deficiency of an amount of Taxes, other than any such deficiencies that have since been resolved. No written Claim has been made by any Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where any Acquired Company does not file a Tax Return that such entity is or may be subject to Taxes by that jurisdiction in respect of Taxes that would be the subject of such Tax Return, which Claim has not been resolved. There are no outstanding agreements extending or waiving the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Claim for, or the period for the collection or assessment or reassessment of, Taxes of any Acquired Company (other than in connection with extensions of time to file Tax Return obtained in the ordinary course of business), and no written request for any such waiver or extension is currently pending.
(e) No Acquired Company or any predecessor thereof has constituted either a distributing corporation or a controlled corporation in a distribution of stock qualifying for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code (or so much of Section 356 of the Code as relates to Section 355 of the Code) in the prior two (2) years.
(f) No Acquired Company has been a party to any listed transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
(g) There are no Liens with respect to Taxes on any of the assets of any Acquired Company, other than Permitted Liens.
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(h) No Acquired Company has any liability for the Taxes of any other Person (i) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) or (ii) as a transferee or successor.
(i) No Acquired Company is a party to or bound by, nor does any Acquired Company have any obligation to, any Governmental Authority or other Person (other than any other Acquired Company) under any Tax allocation, Tax sharing or Tax indemnification agreements (except, in each case, for any such agreements that are commercial contracts not primarily relating to Taxes).
(j) The Company is not a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code.
(k) To the knowledge of the Company, there are no facts, circumstances or plans that, either alone or in combination, could reasonably be expected to prevent the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.
(l) Other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.13, this Section 4.15 contains the exclusive representations and warranties of the Company with respect to Tax matters. Nothing in this Section 4.15 shall be construed as providing a representation or warranty with respect to (i) any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning following the Closing Date or (ii) the existence, amount, expiration date or limitations on (or availability of) any Tax attribute.
4.16 Brokers Fees. Except as described on Schedule 4.16, no broker, finder, investment banker or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fee, finders fee or other commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by any of the Acquired Companies or any of their respective Affiliates for which any Acquired Company has any obligation.
4.17 Insurance. Schedule 4.17 contains a list of all material policies or programs of self-insurance of property, fire and casualty, product liability, workers compensation and other forms of insurance held by, or for the benefit of, any Acquired Company as of the date of this Agreement. True, correct and complete copies or comprehensive summaries of such insurance policies have been made available to CBAH. With respect to each such insurance policy required to be listed on Schedule 4.17, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) all premiums due have been paid (other than retroactive or retrospective premium adjustments and adjustments in the respect of self-funded general liability and automobile liability fronting programs, self-funded health programs and self-funded general liability and automobile liability front programs, self-funded health programs and self-funded workers compensation programs that are not yet, but may be, required to be paid with respect to any period end prior to the Closing Date), (ii) the policy is legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and, except for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary course, is in full force and effect, (iii) no Acquired Company is in breach or default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notice), and, to the Companys knowledge, no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination or modification,
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under the policy, and to the knowledge of the Company, no such action has been threatened and (iv) as of the date hereof, no written notice of cancellation, non-renewal, disallowance or reduction in coverage or claim or termination has been received other than in connection with ordinary renewals.
4.18 Real Property; Assets.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18(a), the Acquired Companies do not own any real property. The Acquired Companies have good, valid and indefeasible fee title to the owned real property listed on Schedule 4.18(a) (together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures located thereon and all appurtenances thereto, the Owned Real Property) free and clear of Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and no Acquired Company is a party to any agreement or option to purchase or sell any real property or material interest therein.
(b) Schedule 4.18(b) contains a true, correct and complete list of Leased Real Property associated with solar arrays with installed capacity of at least three thousand (3,000) kW of electricity (the Material Leased Real Property). The Company has made available to CBAH true, correct and complete copies of the leases, subleases, licenses and occupancy agreements (including all modifications, amendments, supplements, guaranties, extensions, renewals, waivers, side letters and other agreements relating thereto) for the Material Leased Real Property (the Real Estate Lease Documents), and such deliverables comprise all Real Estate Lease Documents relating to such Material Leased Real Property. The Real Property constitutes all of the real property interests owned or leased by the Acquired Companies and used in the conduct of the business and operations of the Acquired Companies as now conducted.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18(c), each Real Estate Lease Document (i) is a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Acquired Companies and, to the knowledge of the Company, the other parties thereto, as applicable, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, and each such Real Estate Lease Document is in full force and effect, (ii) has not been amended or modified except as reflected in the Real Estate Lease Documents made available to CBAH and (iii) to the knowledge of the Company, covers the entire estate it purports to cover and upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will entitle CBAH or its Subsidiaries to the exclusive use (subject to the terms of the respective Real Estate Lease Documents in effect with respect to the Material Leased Real Property), occupancy and possession of the premises specified in the Real Estate Lease Documents for the purpose specified in the Real Estate Lease Documents.
(d) No material default or breach by (i) the Acquired Companies or (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, any other parties thereto, as applicable, presently exists under any Real Estate Lease Documents. No Acquired Company has received written or, to the knowledge of the Company, oral notice of default or breach under any Real Estate Lease Document which has not been cured. No event has occurred that, and no condition exists which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or breach under any Real Estate Lease Document by any Acquired Company or by the other parties thereto. No Acquired Company has assigned, transferred, conveyed, subleased or otherwise granted any Person the right to use or
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occupy any Leased Real Property or portion thereof which is still in effect. No Acquired Company has collaterally assigned or granted any other security interest in the Leased Real Property or any interest therein which is still in effect. The applicable Acquired Company has a good and valid leasehold title and interest to each parcel of Leased Real Property subject only to Permitted Liens. The transactions contemplated hereby do not require the consent of any other party to any Real Estate Lease Documents and will not result in a breach of or default under any Real Estate Lease Document.
(e) No Acquired Company has received any written notice that the current use and occupancy of the Leased Real Property and the improvements thereon (i) are prohibited by any Lien or law other than Permitted Liens or (ii) are in material violation of any of the recorded covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements or agreements applicable to such Leased Real Property. No Acquired Company has received any written notice, and to the Companys knowledge, there has been no action or change in condition that materially affects the ability of the Acquired Companies to continue to use and possess the Leased Real Property for the conduct of the business of the Acquired Companies in the ordinary course of business. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, any threatened condemnation, eminent domain or administrative actions affecting any Real Property or any portion thereof, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) All material buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, building systems and equipment, and all components thereof, included in the Leased Real Property (the Improvements) are in good condition and repair and the systems located therein are in good working order and condition. There are no structural deficiencies or latent defects affecting any of the Improvements and there are no facts or conditions affecting any of the Improvements which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All facilities located on or compromising the Real Property have received all Permits required in connection with the operation thereof and have been operated and maintained in all material respects in accordance with applicable Laws and the Real Estate Lease Documents.
4.19 Environmental Matters.
(a) The Acquired Companies are and, during the last five (5) years, have been in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws and all Material Permits issued or required under applicable Environmental Laws (collectively, the Environmental Permits);
(b) There has been no release of any Hazardous Materials at, in, on or under any Real Property or in connection with the Acquired Companies operations off-site of the Real Property or, at, in, on or under any formerly owned, leased or operated real property during the time that the Acquired Companies owned, leased or operated such property;
(c) No Acquired Company is subject to nor has any Acquired Company received any Governmental Order relating to any non-compliance with Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits by the Acquired Companies or the release, investigation, sampling, monitoring, treatment, remediation, removal or cleanup of Hazardous Materials;
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(d) No Action is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened and no investigation is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened with respect to the Acquired Companies compliance with or liability under Environmental Law or related to a release of Hazardous Materials;
(e) The Company has made available to CBAH all material environmental reports, audits, correspondence or other documents relating to the Real Property or any formerly owned or operated real property or any other location for which any Acquired Company may be liable in its possession, custody or control.
4.20 Absence of Changes.
(a) Since December 31, 2020 through the date hereof, there has not been any change, development, condition, occurrence, event or effect relating to any Acquired Company that, individually or in the aggregate, resulted in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Except (i) as set forth on Schedule 4.20(b) and (ii) in connection with the Transactions, from December 31, 2020, through and including the date of this Agreement, each Acquired Company (1) has, in all material respects, conducted its business and operated its properties in the ordinary course of business (including, for the avoidance of doubt, recent past practice in light of COVID-19), and (2) has not taken any action that would have required the consent of CBAH pursuant to Section 6.01 if such action had been taken after the date hereof.
4.21 Affiliate Agreements. Except (x) this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, (y) as set forth on Schedule 4.21 and (z) in the case of any employee, officer or director, any employment or indemnification Contract or Contract with respect to the issuance of equity in the Company, no Acquired Company is a party to any transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding with any (i) present or former executive officer or director of such Acquired Company, (ii) beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of 5% or more of the capital stock or equity interests of any of the Company or (iii) Affiliate, associate or member of the immediate family (as such terms are respectively defined in Rules 12b-2 and 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) of any of the foregoing (each of the foregoing, a Company Affiliate Agreement).
4.22 Internal Controls. The Acquired Companies maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (a) transactions are executed in accordance with managements general or specific authorizations; (b) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (c) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with managements general or specific authorization; and (d) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Since January 1, 2018, the Acquired Companies have not identified and have not been advised by the Companys auditors of any fraud or allegation of fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a role in the Company Groups internal controls over financial reporting.
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4.23 Permits. Each Acquired Company has timely obtained and holds all Permits (the Material Permits) that are required to own, lease or operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to obtain the same would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No event has occurred that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation, suspension, lapse or limitation of any Material Permit, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) each Material Permit has been duly and validly obtained by the applicable Acquired Company and is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (b) no outstanding written notice of revocation, cancellation or termination of any Material Permit has been received by any Acquired Company, (c) to the knowledge of the Company, none of such Permits upon its termination or expiration in the ordinary due course will not be renewed or reissued in the ordinary course of business upon terms and conditions substantially similar to its existing terms and conditions, (d) there are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, that seek the revocation, cancellation, limitation, restriction or termination of any Material Permit and (e) each Acquired Company is in compliance with all Material Permits applicable to such Acquired Company.
4.24 Registration Statement. None of the information relating to the Acquired Companies or Holdings supplied by the Company or Holdings, or by any other Person acting on behalf of the Company, in writing specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement will, as of (i) the time the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act, (ii) the date of mailing of the Proxy Statement to stockholders of CBAH or (iii) the time of the Special Meeting (including any adjournment thereof), contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.24, no representation or warranty is made by the Company or Holdings with respect to information or statements made or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement that were not supplied by or on behalf of the Company or Holdings for use therein.
4.25 Operation of the Business during COVID-19. None of the Acquired Companies actions and inactions prior to the date of this Agreement in response to COVID-19: (i) has resulted in the Acquired Companies experiencing any material business interruption or material losses; or (ii) if taken following the date of this Agreement would constitute a Material Adverse Effect or a material breach of the covenants set forth in Section 6.01.
4.26 Anti-Corruption.
(a) Each Acquired Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, each officer, director, manager, employee, agent or representative of any of the Acquired Companies, in each case, acting on behalf of any of the Acquired Companies, is, and has been for the past five (5) years, in compliance with all applicable International Trade Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws.
(b) No Acquired Company is a Restricted Party and no agency of the United States Government has denied, suspended, or otherwise abridged any Acquired Companys export
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or import privileges. No Acquired Company has been subject to any economic sanctions imposed by the United States, including, but not limited to, those enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. Department of State. No Acquired Company contracts with, does business with, retains or employs any Restricted Parties or any Person from, located, organized, or ordinarily resident in a Sanctioned Country in violation of International Trade Laws.
(c) During the past five (5) years, no Acquired Company has (i) been subjected to any investigation by a Governmental Authority for any past or present violation of any applicable International Trade Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Authority regarding any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any International Trade Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws or (iii) received any written notice or citation from a Governmental Authority for any actual or potential noncompliance with any applicable International Trade Law.
4.27 Support Agreement. The Company has delivered to CBAH a true, correct and complete copy of the Support Agreement. The Support Agreement is in full force and effect and has not been withdrawn or terminated, or otherwise amended or modified, in any respect, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no withdrawal, termination, amendment or modification is contemplated. The Support Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company Stockholders party thereto and neither the execution or delivery by any party thereto of, nor the performance of any partys obligations under, the Support Agreement violates any provision of, or results in the breach of or default under, or requires any filing, registration or qualification under, any applicable Law in any material respect. No event has occurred that, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or material breach on the part of any Company Stockholder under any term or condition of the Support Agreement. The parties to the Support Agreement will hold (following the Restructuring) a number of shares of common stock of the Company sufficient to provide the Company Requisite Approval.
4.28 No Additional Representations and Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article IV (as modified by the Company Schedules), the Company expressly disclaims any representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied, including as to the condition, value or quality of the Acquired Companies or the Acquired Companies assets, and the Company specifically disclaims any representation or warranty with respect to merchantability, usage, suitability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to the Acquired Companies assets, or as to the workmanship thereof, or the absence of any defects therein, whether latent or patent, it being understood that such subject assets are being acquired as is, where is on the Closing Date, and in their present condition, and CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and each of their respective Affiliates shall rely on their own examination and investigation thereof. None of the Companys Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, members or representatives has made, or is making, any representation or warranty whatsoever to CBAH or its Affiliates, and no such party shall be liable in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided to CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF CBAH, FIRST MERGER SUB AND SECOND MERGER SUB
Except as set forth in the (a) CBAH Schedules to this Agreement (each of which qualifies (i) the correspondingly numbered representation, warranty or covenant if specified therein and (ii) such other representations, warranties or covenants where its relevance as an exception to (or disclosure for purposes of) such other representation, warranty or covenant is reasonably apparent) or (b) CBAH SEC Reports filed or furnished by CBAH on or prior to the date hereof (excluding (x) any disclosures in such CBAH SEC Reports under the headings Risk Factors, Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements or Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk and other disclosures that are predictive, cautionary, or forward looking in nature and (y) any exhibits or other documents appended thereto), each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
5.01 Organization.
(a) CBAH is duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the Laws of Delaware and has the corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate its assets and properties and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The copies of the organizational documents of CBAH previously delivered by CBAH to the Company are true, correct and complete and are in effect as of the date of this Agreement. CBAH is, and at all times has been, in compliance in all material respects with all restrictions, covenants, terms and provisions set forth in its respective organizational documents. CBAH is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which its ownership of property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to be so licensed or qualified, except where failure to be so licensed or qualified has not and would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and consummate the Transactions.
(b) First Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware, with full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder. Second Merger Sub is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware, with full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder. Other than First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, CBAH has no other Subsidiaries or any equity or other interests in any other Person.
5.02 Due Authorization.
(a) Each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub has all requisite corporate or company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to this Agreement to which it is a party and (subject to the approvals described in Section 5.07) (in the case of CBAH), upon receipt of the CBAH Stockholder Approvals and effectiveness of the PubCo Charter, to perform its respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of
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this Agreement and such Ancillary Agreements by each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly, validly and unanimously authorized by all requisite action and (i) in the case of CBAH, except for the CBAH Stockholder Approvals, and (ii) in the case of First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, except for the written consents contemplated in Section 7.09, no other corporate or equivalent proceeding on the part of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub is necessary to authorize this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreements or CBAHs, First Merger Subs or Second Merger Subs performance hereunder or thereunder. This Agreement has been, and each such Ancillary Agreement will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub and, assuming due authorization and execution by each other party hereto and thereto, this Agreement constitutes, and each such Ancillary Agreement will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, enforceable against each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
(b) The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of (x) CBAH Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a single class, in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, and (y) CBAH Class A Common Stock and CBAH Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class, in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, is required to approve: (i) the Transaction Proposal, (ii) the Stock Issuance Proposal, (iii) the Amendment Proposal, and (iv) the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal, in each case, assuming a quorum is present. Furthermore, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of CBAH Common Stock not owned, directly or indirectly by (i) CBRE Group, Inc. or any of its Affiliates including the Sponsor or (ii) any executive officer of CBAH (such outstanding shares, the Unaffiliated Stock), voting separately as a single class, in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, is required to approve the Transaction Proposal (the CBAH Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval). For purposes of this Agreement, the approvals described above are herein referred to as the CBAH Stockholder Approvals. The CBAH Stockholder Approvals are the only votes of any of CBAHs capital stock necessary in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Closing).
(c) The CBAH Special Committee, at a meeting duly called and held, has by unanimous vote of all its members approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and has determined that such transactions are in the best interests of CBAH and the holders of Unaffiliated Stock. The CBAH Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the CBAH Special Committee, as applicable, has: (i) determined that this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions (including the approval of the PubCo Charter) are advisable and in the best interests of CBAH and its stockholders; (ii) determined that the fair market value of the Company is equal to at least 80% of the amount held in the Trust Account (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned) as of the date hereof; (iii) approved the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a Business Combination; (iv) approved this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions (including the PubCo Charter), the execution and delivery by CBAH of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and CBAHs performance of its obligations under this
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Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and consummation of the Transactions; and (v) resolved to recommend to the stockholders of CBAH the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Mergers) and the other Proposals. The Board of Directors of First Merger Sub and the equivalent governing body of Second Merger Sub have each duly adopted resolutions (i) approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and its performance of its obligations under this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) declared this Agreement and the Merger to which it is a constituent party to be advisable and in the best interests of First Merger Sub and its sole stockholder or Second Merger Sub and its sole member, as the case may be, and (iii) recommended that CBAH approve and adopt this Agreement and the Mergers in its capacity as the sole stockholder or the sole member, as the case may be, of First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub, as the case may be.
5.03 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub and, upon receipt of the CBAH Stockholder Approvals and the written consents of CBAH, as the sole stockholder of First Merger Sub and as the sole member of Second Merger Sub contemplated by Section 7.09, and the effectiveness of the PubCo Charter, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of, or result in the breach of, the CBAH Organizational Documents, any organizational documents of any Subsidiaries of CBAH or any of the organizational documents of First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub, (b) conflict with or result in any violation of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to each of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub or any of their respective properties or assets, (c) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration of, or a right of termination, cancellation, modification, acceleration or amendment under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in the acceleration or trigger of any payment, posting of collateral (or right to require the posting of collateral), time of payment, vesting or increase in the amount of any compensation or benefit payable pursuant to, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract to which each of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub or any their respective Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their respective assets or properties may be bound or affected or (d) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub, except (in the case of clauses (b), (c) or (d) above) for such violations, conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
5.04 Litigation and Proceedings. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of CBAH, threatened, Actions and, to the knowledge of CBAH, there are no pending or threatened investigations, in each case, against CBAH, or otherwise affecting CBAH or its assets, including any condemnation or similar proceedings, which, if determined adversely, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions. There is no unsatisfied judgment or any open injunction binding upon CBAH which would, individually or in the aggregate,
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reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
5.05 Compliance with Laws.
(a) Except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions, CBAH and its Subsidiaries are, and since the date of incorporation of CBAH have been, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws. Neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority of a violation of any applicable Law by CBAH or its Subsidiaries at any time since the date of incorporation of CBAH, which violation would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
(b) Since the date of incorporation of CBAH, and except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions, (i) there has been no action taken by CBAH, its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of CBAH, any officer, director, manager, employee, agent or representative of CBAH or its Subsidiaries, in each case, acting on behalf of CBAH or its Subsidiaries, in violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Law, (ii) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has been convicted of violating any Anti-Corruption Laws or subjected to any investigation by a Governmental Authority for violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, (iii) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Authority regarding any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any Anti-Corruption Law and (iv) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or citation from a Governmental Authority for any actual or potential noncompliance with any applicable Anti-Corruption Law.
(c) Since the date of incorporation of CBAH, and except where the failure to be, or to have been, in compliance with such Laws would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions, (i) there has been no action taken by CBAH, its Subsidiaries, or, to the knowledge of CBAH, any officer, director, manager, employee, agent or representative of CBAH or its Subsidiaries, in each case, acting on behalf of CBAH or its Subsidiaries, in violation of any applicable International Trade Laws, (ii) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has been convicted of violating any International Trade Laws or subjected to any investigation by a Governmental Authority for violation of any applicable International Trade Laws, (iii) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any Governmental Authority regarding
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any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any International Trade Laws and (iv) neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or citation from a Governmental Authority for any actual or potential noncompliance with any applicable International Trade Law.
5.06 Employee Benefit Plans. Except as may be contemplated by the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal, neither CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub nor any of their respective Subsidiaries maintains, contributes to or has any obligation or liability, or would reasonably be expected to have any obligation or liability, under, any employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA or any other material plan, policy, program, arrangement or agreement (other than standard employment agreements that can be terminated at any time without severance or termination pay and upon notice of not more than 60 days or such longer period as may be required by applicable Law) providing compensation or benefits to any current or former director, officer, employee, independent contractor or other service provider, including, without limitation, any incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, vacation, holiday, cafeteria, medical, disability, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, restricted stock or other stock-based compensation plan, policy, program, practice or arrangement, but not including any plan, policy, program, arrangement or agreement that covers only former directors, officers, employees, independent contractors and service providers and with respect to which CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries have no remaining obligations or liabilities (collectively, the CBAH Benefit Plans), and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (either alone or in combination with another event) will (i) result in any compensatory payment (including in the nature of severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute or bonus payments, or otherwise) becoming due to any current or former shareholder, director, officer or employee of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (ii) result in the acceleration, vesting or creation of any rights of any such Person to payments or benefits or increases in any existing payments or benefits or any loan forgiveness, (iii) limit the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries to terminate any CBAH Benefit Plans or (iv) result in any payment of any amount or benefit that could be, or has been, received by any current or former employee, officer, director or shareholder of CBAH who is a disqualified individual within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code to reasonably be expected to be characterized as an excess parachute payment (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code) as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.07 Governmental Authorities; Consents. Assuming the truth and completeness of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement, no consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required on the part of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub with respect to CBAHs, First Merger Subs or Second Merger Subs execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for applicable requirements of the HSR Act and any other applicable Antitrust Law, Securities Laws, NYSE or NASDAQ (as applicable) and the filing and effectiveness of the First Certificate of Merger, Second Certificate of Merger and the PubCo Charter.
5.08 Financial Ability; Trust Account.
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(a) Set forth on Schedule 5.08 is a true and accurate record, as of the date identified on Schedule 5.08, of the balance invested in a trust account at BofA Securities, Inc. (the Trust Account), maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation, acting as trustee (the Trustee), pursuant to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, by and between CBAH and the Trustee (the Trust Agreement). The Trust Agreement is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of CBAH and, to the knowledge of CBAH, the Trustee, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity. The Trust Agreement has not been terminated, repudiated, rescinded, amended or supplemented or modified, in any respect, and, to the knowledge of CBAH, no such termination, repudiation, rescission, amendment, supplement or modification is contemplated. There are no side letters and there are no agreements, Contracts, arrangements or understandings, whether written or oral, with the Trustee or any other Person that would (i) cause the description of the Trust Agreement in the CBAH SEC Reports to be inaccurate or (ii) entitle any Person (other than any CBAH Stockholder who is a Redeeming Stockholder) to any portion of the proceeds in the Trust Account. Prior to the Closing, none of the funds held in the Trust Account may be released except in accordance with the Trust Agreement, the CBAH Organizational Documents and CBAHs final prospectus dated December 11, 2020. Amounts in the Trust Account are invested in United States Government securities or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940. CBAH has performed all material obligations required to be performed by it to date under, and is not in material default, breach or delinquent in performance or any other respect (claimed or actual) in connection with, the Trust Agreement, and no event has occurred which, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default or breach thereunder. There are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of CBAH, threatened with respect to the Trust Account. CBAH has not released any money from the Trust Account (other than interest income earned on the principal held in the Trust Account as permitted by the Trust Agreement). As of the First Effective Time, the obligations of CBAH to dissolve or liquidate pursuant to the CBAH Organizational Documents shall terminate, and, as of the First Effective Time, CBAH shall have no obligation whatsoever pursuant to the CBAH Organizational Documents to dissolve and liquidate the assets of CBAH by reason of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Following the First Effective Time, no CBAH Stockholder shall be entitled to receive any amount from the Trust Account except to the extent such CBAH Stockholder is a Redeeming Stockholder.
(b) As of the date hereof, assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein and the compliance by the Company with its respective obligations hereunder, CBAH has no reason to believe that any of the conditions to the use of funds in the Trust Account will not be satisfied or funds available in the Trust Account will not be available to CBAH on the Closing Date.
(c) As of the date hereof, CBAH does not have, or have any present intention, agreement, arrangement or understanding to enter into or incur, any obligations with respect to or under any Indebtedness.
5.09 Taxes.
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(a) All material Tax Returns required by Law to be filed by CBAH have been duly and timely filed (after giving effect to any valid extensions of time in which to make such filings).
(b) All material amounts of Taxes shown due on any Tax Returns of CBAH and all other material amounts of Taxes owed by CBAH have been timely paid.
(c) CBAH has (i) withheld all material amounts of Taxes required to have been withheld by it in connection with amounts paid to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or any other third party, and (ii) remitted such amounts required to have been remitted to the appropriate Governmental Authority.
(d) CBAH is not currently engaged in any audit, administrative or judicial proceeding with a taxing authority with respect to any material amount of Taxes. CBAH has not received any written notice from a taxing authority of a proposed deficiency of a material amount of Taxes, other than any such deficiencies that have since been resolved. No written Claim has been made by any Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where CBAH does not file a Tax Return that such entity is or may be subject to Taxes by that jurisdiction in respect of Taxes that would be the subject of such Tax Return, which Claim has not been resolved. There are no outstanding agreements extending or waiving the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Claim for, or the period for the collection or assessment or reassessment of, material Taxes of CBAH (other than in connection with extensions of time to file Tax Returns obtained in the ordinary course of business), and no written request for any such waiver or extension is currently pending.
(e) To the knowledge of CBAH, there are no facts, circumstances or plans that, either alone or in combination, could reasonably be expected to prevent the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.
(f) Other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.06, this Section 5.09 contains the exclusive representations and warranties of CBAH with respect to Tax matters. Nothing in this Section 5.09 shall be construed as providing a representation or warranty with respect to (i) any taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning following the Closing Date or (ii) the existence, amount, expiration date or limitations on (or availability of) any Tax attribute.
5.10 Brokers Fees. Except as described on Schedule 5.10, no broker, finder, investment banker or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fee, finders fee or other commission (including any deferred underwriting commission) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Equity Financing) or as a result of the Closing, in each case, including based upon arrangements made by CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates, including the Sponsor. True, correct and complete copies of the engagement letters or other agreements with the Persons set forth on Schedule 5.10 pursuant to which such brokerage fee, finders fee or other commission (including any deferred underwriting commission) referred to in the immediately prior sentence is payable have been delivered to or made available to the Company.
5.11 CBAH SEC Reports; Financial Statements; Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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(a) CBAH has filed in a timely manner all required registration statements, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC since the date of incorporation of CBAH (collectively, as they have been amended since the time of their filing and including all exhibits thereto, the CBAH SEC Reports). None of the CBAH SEC Reports, as of their respective dates (or if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement or the Closing Date, then on the date of such filing), contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited financial statements and unaudited interim financial statements (including, in each case, the notes and schedules thereto) included in the CBAH SEC Reports complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto and except with respect to unaudited statements as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC), and fairly present (subject, in the case of the unaudited interim financial statements included therein, to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of complete footnotes) in all material respects the financial position of CBAH as of the respective dates thereof and the results of their operations and cash flows for the respective periods then ended.
(b) CBAH has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act). Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information relating to CBAH and other material information required to be disclosed by CBAH in the reports and other documents that it files or furnishes under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that all such material information is accumulated and communicated to CBAHs principal executive officer and its principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Such disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting CBAHs principal executive officer and principal financial officer to material information required to be included in CBAHs periodic reports required under the Exchange Act.
(c) CBAH has established and maintained a system of internal controls. Such internal controls are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of CBAHs financial reporting and the preparation of CBAHs financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
(d) There are no outstanding loans or other extensions of credit made by CBAH to any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act) or director of CBAH. CBAH has not taken any action prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
(e) Neither CBAH (including any employee thereof) nor CBAHs independent auditors has identified or been made aware of (i) any significant deficiency or material weakness in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by CBAH, (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves CBAHs management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements or the internal accounting controls utilized by CBAH or (iii) any Claim or allegation regarding any of the foregoing.
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(f) As of the date hereof, there are no outstanding SEC comments from the SEC with respect to the CBAH SEC Reports. To the knowledge of CBAH, none of the CBAH SEC Reports filed on or prior to the date hereof is subject to ongoing SEC review or investigation as of the date hereof.
5.12 Business Activities; Absence of Changes.
(a) Since its incorporation, CBAH has not conducted any business activities other than activities directed toward the accomplishment of a Business Combination. Except as set forth in the CBAH Organizational Documents, there is no agreement, commitment or Governmental Order binding upon CBAH or to which CBAH is a party which has had or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing any business practice of CBAH or any acquisition of property by CBAH or the conduct of business by CBAH as currently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted as of the Closing other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
(b) Except for this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, CBAH does not own or have a right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any interest or investment (whether equity or debt) in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, business, trust or other entity. Except for this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, CBAH has no interests, rights, obligations or liabilities with respect to, and is not party to, bound by or has its assets or property subject to, in each case whether directly or indirectly, any Contract or transaction which is, or could reasonably be interpreted as constituting, a Business Combination.
(c) Except for (i) this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including any agreements permitted by Section 7.02) and (ii) with respect to fees and expenses of CBAHs legal, financial and other advisors, CBAH is not, and at no time has been, party to any Contract with any other Person that would require payments by CBAH in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate annually with respect to any individual Contract or $500,000 in the aggregate annually when taken together with all other Contracts.
(d) There is no liability, debt or obligation against CBAH or its Subsidiaries, except for liabilities and obligations (i) reflected or reserved for on CBAHs consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, or disclosed in the notes thereto (other than any such liabilities not reflected, reserved or disclosed as are not and would not be, in the aggregate, material to CBAH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole) or (ii) that have arisen since March 31, 2021, in the ordinary course of the operation of business of CBAH and its Subsidiaries (other than any such liabilities as are not and would not be, in the aggregate, material to CBAH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole).
(e) Since its organization, First Merger Sub has not conducted any business activities other than activities directed toward the accomplishment of the Mergers. Except as set forth in First Merger Subs organizational documents, there is no agreement, commitment, or Governmental Order binding upon First Merger Sub or to which First Merger Sub is a party which
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has had or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing any business practice of First Merger Sub or any acquisition of property by First Merger Sub or the conduct of business by First Merger Sub as currently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted as of the Closing other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of First Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
(f) Since its organization, Second Merger Sub has not conducted any business activities other than activities directed toward the accomplishment of the Mergers. Except as set forth in Second Merger Subs organizational documents, there is no agreement, commitment, or Governmental Order binding upon Second Merger Sub or to which Second Merger Sub is a party which has had or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing any business practice of Second Merger Sub or any acquisition of property by Second Merger Sub or the conduct of business by Second Merger Sub as currently conducted or as contemplated to be conducted as of the Closing other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions.
(g) Except for this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, neither First Merger Sub nor Second Merger Sub owns or has a right to acquire, directly or indirectly, any interest or investment (whether equity or debt) in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, business, trust or other entity.
(h) Each of First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Transactions and has not engaged in any business activities or conducted any operations other than in connection with the Transactions and has no, and at all times prior to the First Effective Time except as contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any kind or nature whatsoever other than those incident to its formation.
(i) Since the date of CBAHs formation through and including the date of this Agreement, (i) there has not been any change, development, condition, occurrence, event or effect relating to the CBAH or its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, resulted in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a material adverse effect on the ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to consummate the Transactions and (ii) CBAH and its Subsidiaries have not taken any action that would require the consent of the Company pursuant to Section 7.02 if such action had been taken after the date of this Agreement (other than the formation of First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub and actions incident to such formations).
5.13 Registration Statement. As of the time the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act, the Registration Statement (together with any amendments or supplements thereto) will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that none of CBAH, First Merger Sub
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and Second Merger Sub makes any representations or warranties as to the information contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to CBAH by or on behalf of the Company specifically for inclusion in the Registration Statement.
5.14 No Outside Reliance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article V or any other provision hereof, CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub on behalf of themselves (and on behalf of their Affiliates and any of its and their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, members or Representatives) acknowledge and agree that CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub have made their own investigation of the Company and that they are relying only on that investigation and the specific representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, and not on any other representation or statement made by the Company nor any of its Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, members, agents or Representatives, and that none of such Persons is making or has made any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, other than those expressly given by the Company in Article IV, including without limitation any other implied warranty or representation as to condition, merchantability, suitability or fitness for a particular purpose or trade as to any of the assets of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood that any cost estimates, financial or other projections or other predictions that may be contained or referred to in the CBAH Schedules or elsewhere, as well as any information, documents or other materials (including any such materials contained in any data room (whether or not accessed by CBAH or its representatives) or reviewed by CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub pursuant to the Confidentiality Agreement) or management presentations that have been or shall hereafter be provided to CBAH or any of its Affiliates, agents or representatives are not and will not be deemed to be representations or warranties of the Company, and no representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the foregoing except as may be expressly set forth in of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, CBAH understands and agrees that any assets, properties and business of the Company are furnished as is, where is and subject to and except as otherwise provided in the representations and warranties of the Company expressly set forth in Article IV or any certificate delivered in accordance with Section 9.03(c), with all faults and without any other representation or warranty of any nature whatsoever.
5.15 Capitalization.
(a) As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of CBAH consists of (i) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and (ii) 260,000,000 shares of CBAH Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share, consisting of 250,000,000 shares of authorized CBAH Class A Common Stock, and 10,000,000 shares of authorized CBAH Class B Common Stock. Each CBAH Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one (1) share of CBAH Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per share on the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable CBAH Warrant Agreement. As of July 9, 2021, (1) no shares of preferred stock of CBAH are issued and outstanding; (2) 40,250,000 shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock are issued and outstanding; (3) 2,012,500 shares of CBAH Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding; and (4) CBAH has issued 17,429,167 CBAH Warrants, consisting of 10,062,500 Public Warrants and 7,366,667 Private Placement Warrants, of which 7,237,749 Private Placement Warrants are held by the Sponsor. All of the issued and outstanding shares of
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CBAH Class A Common Stock and CBAH Warrants (including the shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock underlying the CBAH Warrants) (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, (ii) were issued in compliance in all material respects with applicable Law, (iii) were not issued in breach or violation of any preemptive rights or Contract and (iv) are fully vested and not otherwise subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture within the meaning of Code Section 83.
(b) Except for this Agreement, the CBAH Warrants and the Subscription Agreements there are (i) no subscriptions, calls, options, warrants, rights or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock or any other equity interests of CBAH, or any other Contracts to which CBAH is a party or by which CBAH is bound obligating (or in lieu of a cash payment, allowing) CBAH to issue or sell any shares of capital stock of, other equity interests in or debt securities of, CBAH, and (ii) no equity equivalents, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock ownership interests or similar rights in CBAH. Except as otherwise required by CBAHs Organizational Documents in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of CBAH to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any securities or equity interests of CBAH. There are no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of CBAH having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matter for which CBAHs stockholders may vote. CBAH is not a party to any shareholders agreement, voting agreement or registration rights agreement relating to CBAH Class A Common Stock or any other equity interests of CBAH. CBAH does not own any capital stock or any other equity interests in any other Person (other than First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub) or has any right, option, warrant, conversion right, stock appreciation right, redemption right, repurchase right, agreement, arrangement or commitment of any character under which a Person is or may become obligated to issue or sell, or give any right to subscribe for or acquire, or in any way dispose of, any shares of the capital stock or other equity interests, or any securities or obligations exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into any shares of the capital stock or other equity interests, of such Person. Other than the CBAH Class B Common Stock, there are no securities or instruments issued by or to which CBAH is a party containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the consummation of the Transactions, in each case, that have not been, or will not be, waived on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) As of the date hereof, the authorized share capital of First Merger Sub consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 100 shares are issued and outstanding and beneficially held (and held of record) solely by CBAH as of the date of this Agreement. As of the date hereof, the authorized share capital of Second Merger Sub consists of 1,000 membership units, all of which are issued and outstanding and beneficially held (and held of record) solely by CBAH as of the date of this Agreement.
5.16 NYSE Stock Market Quotation. The CBAH Units, the Public Warrants and the issued and outstanding shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and are listed for trading on NYSE under the symbols CBAH.U (with respect to the CBAH Units), CBAH (with respect to the CBAH Class A Common Stock) and CBAH WS (with respect to the Public Warrants). CBAH is in compliance in all material respects with the rules of NYSE and there is no action or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of CBAH, threatened against CBAH by NYSE, the Financial Industry Regulatory
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Authority, Inc. or the SEC with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the CBAH Units, the CBAH Class A Common Stock or the Public Warrants or terminate the listing of such on NYSE. None of CBAH or its Affiliates has taken any action in an attempt to terminate the registration of the CBAH Units, the CBAH Class A Common Stock or the Public Warrants under the Exchange Act.
5.17 Contracts; No Defaults.
(a) Schedule 5.17 contains a listing of every material contract (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC) and any other Contract that provides for a material financial payment obligation or material restriction on the ability to operate the business (in each case, other than confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements) to which, as of the date of this Agreement, CBAH or one or more of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their respective assets are bound. True, correct and complete copies of the Contracts listed on Schedule 5.17 have been delivered to or made available to the Company or its agents or representatives.
(b) Each Contract of a type required to be listed on Schedule 5.17, whether or not set forth on Schedule 5.17, was entered into at arms length and in the ordinary course of business. Except for any Contract that has terminated or will terminate upon the expiration of the stated term thereof on or prior to the Closing Date, with respect to any Contract of the type described in Section 5.17(a), whether or not set forth on Schedule 5.17, (i) such Contracts are in full force and effect and represent the legal, valid and binding obligations of CBAH or its Subsidiaries party thereto and, to the knowledge of CBAH, represent the legal, valid and binding obligations of the other parties thereto, and, to the knowledge of CBAH, are enforceable by CBAH or its Subsidiaries to the extent a party thereto in accordance with their terms, subject in all respects to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws relating to or affecting creditors rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (ii) none of CBAH, its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of CBAH, any other party thereto is in material breach of or material default (or would be in material breach, violation or default but for the existence of a cure period) under any such Contract, (iii) since December 31, 2020, neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries have received any written or, to the knowledge of CBAH, oral claim or notice of material breach of or material default under any such Contract, (iv) to the knowledge of CBAH, no event has occurred which, individually or together with other events, would reasonably be expected to result in a material breach of or a material default under any such Contract by CBAH or its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of CBAH, any other party thereto (in each case, with or without notice or lapse of time or both) and (v) since December 31, 2020, through the date hereof, neither CBAH nor its Subsidiaries have received written notice from any other party to any such Contract that such party intends to terminate or not renew any such Contract.
5.18 Title to Property. Neither CBAH nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) owns or leases any real or personal property or (b) is a party to any agreement or option to purchase any real property, personal property or other material interest therein.
5.19 Investment Company Act. Neither CBAH nor any of its Subsidiaries is an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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5.20 Affiliate Agreements. Except for certain Ancillary Agreements, none of CBAH or its Subsidiaries is a party to any transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding with any (i) present or former executive officer or director of any of CBAH or its Subsidiaries, (ii) beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of 5% or more of the capital stock or equity interests of any of the Company or (iii) Affiliate, associate or member of the immediate family (as such terms are respectively defined in Rules 12b-2 and 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) of any of the foregoing (each of the foregoing, a CBAH Affiliate Agreement).
5.21 Sponsor Agreement. CBAH has delivered to the Company a true, correct and complete copy of the Sponsor Agreement. The Sponsor Agreement is in full force and effect and has not been withdrawn or terminated, or otherwise amended or modified, in any respect, and no withdrawal, termination, amendment or modification is contemplated by CBAH. The Sponsor Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of CBAH and, to the knowledge of CBAH, each other party thereto and neither the execution or delivery by any party thereto of, nor the performance of any partys obligations under, the Sponsor Agreement violates any provision of, or results in the breach of or default under, or requires any filing, registration or qualification under, any applicable Law. No event has occurred that, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or breach on the part of CBAH under any term or condition of the Sponsor Agreement.
5.22 Equity Financing. Schedule 5.21 sets forth a complete list of Subscription Agreements that CBAH has received and accepted from the Equity Investors as of the date hereof pursuant to which the Equity Investors have committed, subject solely to the terms and conditions thereof and expressly stated therein, to acquire CBAH Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the Closing. CBAH has delivered, or will deliver promptly after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and in any event no later than the end of the day following the date of this Agreement, to the Company true, complete and correct copies of the executed Subscription Agreements. Except as set forth in the Subscription Agreements, there are no conditions precedent to the obligations of the Equity Investors to provide the Equity Financing or any contingencies that would permit the Equity Investors to reduce the total amount of the Equity Financing. There are no other agreements, side letters or arrangements relating to the Equity Financing to which CBAH or any of its Affiliates is a party that could impose conditions to the funding of the Equity Financing, other than those set forth in the Subscription Agreements. CBAH does not have any reason to believe that it will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis all conditions to be satisfied by it in the Subscription Agreements at the time it is required to consummate the Closing hereunder. None of the executed Subscription Agreements have been modified, altered or amended, nor, to the knowledge of CBAH, is any such amendment, modification, withdrawal, termination or rescission currently contemplated or the subject of current discussions. None of the commitments under the executed Subscription Agreements have been withdrawn, terminated or rescinded prior to the date of this Agreement. The Subscription Agreements are (or shall be when executed) (as to CBAH and, to the knowledge of CBAH, the other parties thereto) valid, binding and in full force and effect and no event has occurred that, with or without notice, lapse of time, or both, which would reasonably be expected to constitute a default or breach or a failure to satisfy a condition precedent on the part of CBAH under the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreements, other than any such default, breach or failure that has been irrevocably waived by the applicable Equity Investor or otherwise cured in a timely manner by CBAH to the satisfaction of such Equity
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Investor. There are no commitment fees or other fees required to be paid pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreements.
5.23 Opinion of Financial Advisor. Duff & Phelps LLC has delivered to the CBAH Special Committee and the CBAH Board, on or prior to the date hereof, its opinion to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, subject to the various assumptions and qualifications set forth therein, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair, from a financial point of view, to CBAH.
5.24 No Additional Representations or Warranties. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article V (as modified by the CBAH Schedules and the CBAH SEC Reports), CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub expressly disclaims any representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied, including as to the condition, value or quality of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub or its respective assets, and each of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub specifically disclaims any representation or warranty with respect to merchantability, usage, suitability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to its respective assets, or as to the workmanship thereof, or the absence of any defects therein, whether latent or patent, it being understood that such subject assets are being acquired as is, where is on the Closing Date, and in their present condition, and the Company, Holdings and its respective Affiliates shall rely on their own examination and investigation thereof. None of CBAHs, First Merger Subs and Second Merger Subs respective Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, members or representatives has made, or is making, any representation or warranty whatsoever to the Company, Holdings or its respective Affiliates, and no such party shall be liable in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided to the Company, Holdings or its respective Affiliates.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND HOLDINGS
6.01 Conduct of Business. From the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms (the Interim Period), the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, except as set forth on Schedule 6.01, as expressly contemplated by this Agreement (including in respect of the Reorganization) or any Ancillary Agreement, or as consented to by CBAH in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), or as may be required by Law or with respect to any COVID-19 Actions, (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct and operate its business in the ordinary course, and to preserve intact the current business organization and ongoing businesses of the Company, and maintain the existing relations and goodwill of the Company with customers, suppliers, joint venture partners, distributors, creditors, landlords and other business relations of the Company, and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain all insurance policies of the Company or substitutes therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth on Schedule 6.01, as expressly contemplated by this Agreement (including in respect of the Reorganization) or any Ancillary Agreement, as consented to by CBAH in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), as may be required by Law, or in connection with the Company arranging for debt financing to be available to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an amount sufficient to ensure that PubCo and the Company have funds available to pay in full the Company Preferred Stock Redemption together
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with any financing for any transaction that is not prohibited by Section 6.01(p) (which shall be permitted hereunder), the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, during the Interim Period:
(a) change or amend the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or any in any material respect the organizational documents of any Subsidiary of the Company;
(b) (i) make, declare or pay any dividend or distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) to the stockholders of the Company in their capacities as stockholders, (ii) make other payments to the stockholders of the Company, the equityholders of Holdings or APAM or any Affiliates thereof other than in the ordinary course of business or in accordance with the Blackstone Credit Facility, (iii) issue, sell or pledge or authorize the issuance, sale or pledge of additional equity interests of Holdings, APAM, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any other securities in respect of, in lieu of, or in substitution for equity interests of Holdings, APAM, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company outstanding or effect any recapitalization, reclassification, split or other change in its capitalization, (x) including, for the avoidance of doubt, any grant of any incentive equity interests to any Founder without the prior written consent of CBAH, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion, or any grant of any other incentive equity interests to any other Person without the prior written consent of CBAH, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and (y) excluding any issuance of additional authorized Company Preferred Stock to Blackstone, up to an aggregate (taken together with any then-outstanding Company Preferred Stock) amount equal to $350,000,000, to finance any transaction that is not prohibited by Section 6.01(p), or (iv) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or offer to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, any shares of its capital stock or other equity interests;
(c) enter into, amend or modify any material term of (in a manner adverse to the Acquired Companies), or terminate (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms), or waive or release any material rights, claims or benefits under, any Material Contract (or any Contract, that if existing on the date hereof, would have been a Material Contract), any Real Estate Lease Document related to the Leased Real Property or any collective bargaining or similar agreement (including agreements with works councils and trade unions and side letters) to which any Acquired Company is a party or by which it is bound, other than in each case of this clause (c), any entry into, amendments of, modifications of, terminations of, or waivers or releases under such agreements in the ordinary course of business;
(d) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice: sell, assign, convey, transfer, license, sublicense, covenant not to assert, lease, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens and pledges and encumbrances on property and assets in the ordinary course of business and that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material), abandon, cancel, let lapse or convey or dispose of any assets, rights, properties or business of the Acquired Companies (including material Owned Intellectual Property), except for (i) dispositions of obsolete or worthless assets, (ii) sales of tangible inventory in the ordinary course of business and (iii) sales, abandonment, lapses of tangible assets or tangible items or tangible materials in an amount not in excess of $7,500,000 in the aggregate;
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(e) except as otherwise required pursuant to Company Benefit Plans in effect on the date of this Agreement, applicable Law, or policies or Contracts of the Company in effect on the date of this Agreement, (i) (x) grant any increase in compensation, benefits or severance to any Founder, or (y) grant any increase in compensation, benefits or severance to any other employee, director or service provider of the Company for any such individual with an annual base compensation of greater than $500,000, other than ordinary course increases in base compensation consistent with past practice, (ii) except to the extent otherwise permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01(e), adopt, enter into or materially amend any Company Benefit Plan other than in the ordinary course of business, or any collective bargaining or similar agreement (including agreements with works councils and trade unions and side letters) to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, (iii) grant or provide any severance, termination payments, bonus, change of control, retention, or benefits to any employee of the Company, except in connection with the promotion or hiring (to the extent permitted by clause (iv) of this paragraph) or separation of any employee in the ordinary course of business, (iv) hire any employee of the Company or any other individual who is providing or will provide services to the Company other than any employee with an annual base salary of less than $500,000 or to replace terminated employees in the ordinary course of business, (v) adopt, enter into or materially amend Contracts with any consultants or natural person independent contractors that involve consideration of more than $2,500,000 in the aggregate or (vi) take any action to accelerate the vesting, payment or funding of any cash or equity-based compensation, payment or benefit other than as contemplated by this Agreement;
(f) (i) fail to maintain its existence or acquire by merger or consolidation with, or merge or consolidate with, or purchase a material portion of the assets or equity of, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business organization or division thereof; or (ii) adopt or enter into a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement);
(g) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and other than capital expenditures pursuant to any transaction that is not prohibited by Section 6.01(p): make any non-ordinary course capital expenditures (or commitment to make any non-ordinary course capital expenditures) that in the aggregate exceed $2,500,000;
(h) make, outside of the ordinary course of business, any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person (including to any of its officers, directors, agents or consultants), make any material change in its existing borrowing or lending arrangements for or on behalf of such Persons, or enter into any keep well or similar agreement to maintain the financial condition of any other Person, except advances to directors, employees or officers of the Company in the ordinary course of business or as required under any provisions of the Company Certificate of Incorporation, the bylaws of the Company or any indemnification agreement to which the Company is a party, in each case as in effect as of the date hereof;
(i) make, revoke or change any material Tax election, adopt or change any material Tax accounting method or period, file any amendment to a material Tax Return, enter into any agreement with a Governmental Authority with respect to a material amount of Taxes, settle or compromise any examination, audit or other Action with a Governmental Authority of or relating to any material amount of Taxes or settle or compromise any claim or assessment by a
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Governmental Authority in respect of any material amount of Taxes, consent to any extension or waiver of the statutory period of limitations applicable to any claim or assessment in respect of a material amount of Taxes (excluding extensions in connection with filing Tax Returns), or enter into any Tax sharing or similar agreement with any other Person, other than any other Acquired Company (excluding any commercial contract not primarily related to Taxes);
(j) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment;
(k) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, acquire any fee interest in real property;
(l) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice (and provided that the Company shall have given reasonable prior written notice to CBAH thereof), enter into, renew or amend in any material respect any Company Affiliate Agreement;
(m) waive, release, compromise, settle or satisfy any pending or threatened material claim (which shall include, but not be limited to, any pending or threatened Action) or compromise or settle any liability, other than in the ordinary course of business or that otherwise do not exceed $7,500,000 in the aggregate;
(n) incur, create, assume, refinance, guarantee or otherwise become liable for (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) any Indebtedness in excess of $10,000,000, other than (x) in connection with additional borrowings, extensions of credit and other financial accommodations from the existing lenders or under existing credit facilities, notes and other Indebtedness existing as of the date of this Agreement, provided, that, in no event shall any such borrowing, extension of credit or other financial accommodation be subject to any prepayment fee or penalty or similar arrangement or amend, restate or modify in a manner materially adverse to the Company any terms of or any agreement with respect to any such outstanding Indebtedness (when taken as a whole) or (y) to finance any transaction that is not prohibited by Section 6.01(p); provided, further, that any action permitted under this Section 6.01(n) shall be deemed not to violate Section 6.01(b) or Section 6.01(c);
(o) enter into any material new line of business outside of the business currently conducted by the Company as of the date of this Agreement (it being understood that this Section 6.01(o) shall not restrict the Company from extending its business into new geographies);
(p) acquire by merger or consolidation with, or merge or consolidate with, or purchase any assets of, any corporation, partnership, association, joint venture or other business organization or division thereof, in each case, that would require (i) an amendment or supplement to be filed to the Registration Statement or (ii) financial statements of a Person other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be filed with the SEC under 17 CFR § 210.3-05;
(q) make any material change in financial accounting methods, principles or practices, except insofar as required by a change in GAAP (including pursuant to standards, guidelines and interpretations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar organization) or applicable Law;
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(r) voluntarily fail to maintain, cancel or materially change coverage under any insurance policy in form and amount equivalent in all material respects to the insurance coverage currently maintained with respect to the Acquired Companies and its assets, properties and businesses;
(s) incur any liability pursuant to, arising out of or otherwise in connection with the CARES Act or any other government-sponsored relief program relating to COVID-19;
(t) disclose any source code for any material Owned Company Software or any other material Trade Secrets to any Person (other than pursuant to a written agreement sufficient to protect the confidentiality thereof);
(u) make any material adverse change to any IT Systems or the Companys policies with respect to Protected Data, except as required by applicable Law; or
(v) enter into any agreement or commit in writing to do any action prohibited under this Section 6.01.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.01, the Company shall not be prohibited under this Section 6.01 from taking or failing to take any COVID-19 Actions and (i) no such COVD-19 Actions shall be deemed to violate or breach this Agreement in any way, (ii) all such COVID-19 Actions shall be deemed to constitute an action taken in the ordinary course of business and (iii) no such COVID-19 Actions shall serve as a basis for CBAH to terminate this Agreement or assert that any of the conditions to the Closing contained herein have not been satisfied; provided that in each case the Company shall provide notice to, and consult in good faith with, CBAH prior to taking or failing to take any such COVD-19 Actions, to the extent reasonably practicable.
6.02 Inspection. Subject to confidentiality obligations and similar restrictions that may be applicable to information furnished to the Company by third parties that may be in the Companys possession from time to time, and except for any information which (x) relates to interactions with prospective buyers of the Company or the negotiation of this Agreement and the Transactions or (y) would result in the loss of attorney-client privilege or other privilege from disclosure or would conflict with any applicable Law or confidentiality obligations to which the is bound, the Company shall afford to CBAH and its Representatives reasonable access during the Interim Period, during normal business hours and with reasonable advance notice, in such manner as to not interfere with the normal operation of the Company, to all of its properties, books, projections, plans, systems, Contracts, commitments, Tax Returns, records, commitments and analyses and, as reasonably requested by CBAH or its Representatives, appropriate officers and employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and shall furnish such Representatives with all financial and operating data and other information concerning the affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are in the possession of the Company or its Subsidiaries as such Representatives may reasonably request, in each case, as to facilitate consummation of the Transactions. The parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make alternative arrangements for such disclosure where the restrictions in the preceding sentence apply. All information obtained by CBAH and its Representatives under this Agreement shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement prior to the Closing.
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6.03 No CBAH Common Stock Transactions. From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, neither the Company nor Holdings shall engage in any transactions involving the securities of CBAH without the prior consent of CBAH.
6.04 No Claim Against the Trust Account. The Company acknowledges that CBAH is a special purpose acquisition company with the power and privileges to effect a merger, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses or assets, and the Company has read CBAHs final prospectus, dated December 11, 2021, and other CBAH SEC Reports, the CBAH Organizational Documents, and the Trust Agreement and understands that CBAH has established the Trust Account described therein for the benefit of CBAHs public stockholders and that disbursements from the Trust Account are available only in the limited circumstances set forth therein. The Company further acknowledges and agrees that CBAHs sole assets consist of the cash proceeds of CBAHs initial public offering and private placements of its securities, and that substantially all of these proceeds have been deposited in the Trust Account for the benefit of its public shareholders. The Company further acknowledges that, if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated by December 15, 2022, or such later date as approved by the shareholders of CBAH to complete a Business Combination, CBAH will be obligated to return to its stockholders the amounts being held in the Trust Account. Accordingly, the Company (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) hereby waives any past, present or future claim of any kind against, and any right to access, the Trust Account, any trustee of the Trust Account and CBAH to collect from the Trust Account any monies that may be owed to them by CBAH or any of its Affiliates for any reason whatsoever, and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account at any time for any reason whatsoever. This Section 6.04 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
6.05 Proxy Solicitation; Other Actions.
(a) As soon as practicable, but in any case prior to the initial filing of the Registration Statement with the SEC, the Company will have provided to CBAH, for inclusion in the Registration Statement, to be filed by CBAH on the date hereof, the audited financial statements, including balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of stockholders equity (deficit) and statements of cash flows as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, together with any other financial statements of the Company that are required to be included in the Registration Statement at the time of its initial filing pursuant to applicable SEC rules, in each case, prepared in accordance with GAAP and Regulation S-X under the Securities Act (except (x) as otherwise noted therein to the extent permitted by Regulation S-X under the Securities Act and (y) in the case of the unaudited financial statements, subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments and the absence of notes thereto). The Company shall be available to, and the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to make its officers and employees available to, in each case, during normal business hours and upon reasonable advanced notice, CBAH and its counsel in connection with responding in a timely manner to comments on the Registration Statement from the SEC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall reasonably cooperate with CBAH in connection with the preparation for inclusion in the Proxy Statement of pro forma financial statements that comply with the requirements of Regulation S-X under the rules and regulations of the SEC (as interpreted by the staff of the SEC).
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(b) From and after the date on which the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act, the Company will give CBAH prompt written notice of any action taken or not taken by the Company or of any development regarding any Acquired Company, in any such case which, to the knowledge of the Company, would cause the Registration Statement to contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, if any such action shall be taken or fail to be taken or such development shall otherwise occur, CBAH and the Company shall cooperate fully to cause an amendment or supplement to be made promptly to the Registration Statement, such that the Registration Statement no longer contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided further, however, that no information received by CBAH pursuant to this Section 6.05 shall operate as a waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given or made by the party who disclosed such information, and no such information shall be deemed to change, supplement or amend the Company Schedules.
6.06 Non-Solicitation; Acquisition Proposals.
(a) Except as expressly permitted by this Section 6.06, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing or, if earlier, the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01, the Company shall not, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate any inquiries or requests for information with respect to, or the making of, any inquiry regarding, or any proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any negotiations or discussions concerning, or provide access to its properties, books and records or any confidential information or data to, any Person relating to any proposal, offer, inquiry or request for information that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (iii) approve, endorse or recommend, or propose publicly to approve, endorse or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal, (iv) execute or enter into, any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, confidentiality agreement, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, exchange agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement for or relating to any Acquisition Proposal or (v) resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing. The Company also agrees that immediately following the execution of this Agreement it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives to, cease any solicitations, discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than the parties and their respective Representatives) conducted heretofore in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry or request for information that could reasonably be expected to lead to, or result in, an Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall promptly (and in any event within one Business Day) notify, in writing, CBAH of the receipt of any inquiry, proposal, offer or request for information received after the date hereof that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) keep CBAH reasonably informed of any material developments with respect to any such inquiry, proposal, offer, request for information or Acquisition Proposal (including any material changes thereto). Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood that any violation of the restrictions contained in this Section 6.06 by any of the
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Companys Representatives acting on the Companys behalf shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.06 by the Company.
(b) For purposes of this Section 6.06, Acquisition Proposal means any proposal or offer from any Person or group (as defined in the Exchange Act) (other than CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates) relating to, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, (A) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of a business that constitutes 20% or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of the Company, (B) any direct or indirect acquisition of 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company (based on the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Company Board), including through the acquisition of one or more subsidiaries of the Company owning such assets, (C) acquisition of beneficial ownership, or the right to acquire beneficial ownership, of 20% or more of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company, any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any Person beneficially owning 20% or more of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company, or any merger, reorganization, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company whose business constitutes 20% or more of the net revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole) or (D) any issuance or sale or other disposition (including by way of merger, reorganization, division, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction) of 20% or more of the total voting power of the equity securities of the Company.
6.07 Audited Financial Statements. As soon as practicable following the date hereof, the Company shall provide CBAH with the PCAOB-compliant audited balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the audited statements of operations, statements of stockholders equity (deficit) and statements of cash flows of the Company for the two (2) years ended December 31, 2020, together with the auditors reports thereon. Such financial statements will present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position, results of operations, income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated in such financial statements in conformity with GAAP and will have been derived from the books and records of the Company (the PCAOB Audit).
6.08 Employee Agreements. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all current employees to sign the Companys form(s) of Confidential Information, Inventions and Proprietary Rights Agreement, in the form substantially the same as has been provided to CBAH, prior to Closing.
6.09 Certain Debt Financing Matters. The Company shall also use commercially reasonable efforts prior to Closing to amend the Fifth Third Credit Facility and the Blackstone Credit Facility to have change of control provisions customary for a public company.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF CBAH
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7.01 Subscription Agreements. Subject to the terms hereof, CBAH shall and shall cause its Affiliates to comply with its obligations, and enforce its rights, under the Subscription Agreements. CBAH shall give the Company prompt notice of any breach by any party to the Subscription Agreements of which CBAH has become aware or any termination (or alleged or purported termination) of the Subscription Agreements. CBAH shall keep the Company informed on a reasonably current basis in reasonable detail of the status of its efforts to obtain the proceeds of the Equity Financing and shall not permit any amendment or modification to, or any waiver of any material provision or remedy under, or termination of, the Subscription Agreements entered into at or prior to the date hereof if such amendment, modification, waiver, remedy or termination (i) would materially delay the occurrence of the Closing, (ii) reduces the aggregate amount of the Equity Financing , (iii) adds or imposes new conditions or amends the existing conditions to the consummation of the Equity Financing or (iv) is adverse to the interests of the Company or any stockholder of the Company, in each case, in any material respect. If any amendments are made to any Subscription Agreement, CBAH shall promptly notify the Company of such amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, failure to obtain the proceeds from the Equity Financing shall not relieve CBAH of its obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether or not such Equity Financing is available. In the event that any portion of the Equity Financing becomes unavailable on the terms and conditions contemplated in each Subscription Agreement, regardless of the reason therefor, and such portion of the Equity Financing is required to fund the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date, CBAH will (i) as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event, use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain alternative financing (the Alternative Financing) (in an amount sufficient, when taken together with any then-available Equity Financing and available cash of CBAH, to consummate the Transactions and to pay the Outstanding Company Expenses and Outstanding CBAH Expenses) on terms not less favorable in the aggregate to CBAH than those contained in each Subscription Agreement that the Alternative Financing would replace from the same or other sources and which do not include any incremental conditionality to the consummation of such Alternative Financing that are more onerous to CBAH, the Company and the Companys stockholders (in each case, in the aggregate) than the conditions set forth in each Subscription Agreement (as applicable) in effect as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) immediately notify the Company of such unavailability and the reason therefor. Upon receiving such notification, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to assist CBAH in obtaining Alternative Financing.
7.02 Conduct of CBAH During the Interim Period.
(a) During the Interim Period, except as set forth on Schedule 7.02 or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, as may be required by Law, or as consented to by the Company in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), CBAH shall not and each shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
(i) change, modify or amend the Trust Agreement, the CBAH Organizational Documents or the organizational documents of First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub;
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(ii) (A) make, declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of any of its outstanding capital stock or other equity interests; (B) split, combine, reclassify, subdivide or otherwise change any of its capital stock or other equity interests; or (C) other than the redemption of any shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock required by the Offer, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or offer to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, any capital stock of, or other equity interests in, CBAH;
(iii) make (outside of the ordinary course of business), revoke or change any material Tax election, adopt or change any material Tax accounting method or period, file any amendment to a material Tax Return, enter into any agreement with a Governmental Authority with respect to a material amount of Taxes, settle or compromise any examination, audit or other Action with a Governmental Authority of or relating to any material amount of Taxes or settle or compromise any claim or assessment by a Governmental Authority in respect of any material amount of Taxes, consent to any extension or waiver of the statutory period of limitations applicable to any claim or assessment in respect of any material amount of Taxes (excluding extensions in connection with filing Tax Returns), or enter into any Tax sharing or similar agreement with any other Person (excluding any commercial contract not primarily related to Taxes);
(iv) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act could reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Transactions from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment;
(v) enter into, renew or amend in any material respect, any CBAH Affiliate Agreement (or any Contract, that if existing on the date hereof, would have constituted a CBAH Affiliate Agreement);
(vi) enter into, or amend or modify any material term of (in a manner adverse to CBAH or any of its Subsidiaries (including the Company), terminate (excluding any expiration in accordance with its terms)), or waive or release any material rights, claims or benefits under, any Contract of a type required to be listed on Schedule 5.18 (or any Contract, that if existing on the date hereof, would have been required to be listed on Schedule 5.18) or any collective bargaining or similar agreement (including agreements with works councils and trade unions and side letters) to which CBAH or its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound;
(vii) waive, release, compromise, settle or satisfy any pending or threatened material claim (which shall include, but not be limited to, any pending or threatened Action) or compromise or settle any liability;
(viii) incur, create, assume, refinance, guarantee or otherwise become liable for (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) any Indebtedness;
(ix) (A) other than pursuant to the Subscription Agreements in effect as of the date hereof or in accordance with Section 7.01, offer, issue, deliver, grant or sell, or authorize or propose to offer, issue, deliver, grant or sell, any capital stock of, or other
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equity interests in, CBAH or any of its Subsidiaries or any securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such capital stock or equity interests, other than in connection with the exercise of any CBAH Warrants outstanding on the date hereof, (B) other than pursuant to the Sponsor Agreement, amend, modify or waive any of the terms or rights set forth in, any warrant agreement with respect to CBAH Warrants, including any amendment, modification or reduction of the warrant price set forth therein, (C) enter into any new Subscription Agreements or other agreements that contemplate Equity Financing other than in connection with Alternative Financing pursuant to Section 7.01 or (D) consummate the Equity Financing for gross proceeds in excess of $275,000,000 plus the Backstop Amount (including the Subscription Agreements existing as of the date of this Agreement) or on terms materially different than those contained in such Subscription Agreements;
(x) except as contemplated by the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal, (i) adopt or amend any CBAH Benefit Plan, or enter into any collective bargaining or similar agreement or any employment contract or individual consulting or independent contractor agreement or (ii) hire any employee of CBAH or its Subsidiaries or any other individual who is providing or will provide services to CBAH or its Subsidiaries;
(xi) (i) fail to maintain its existence or acquire by merger or consolidation with, or merge or consolidate with, or purchase the assets or equity of, any corporation, partnership (limited or general), limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business organization or division thereof; or (ii) adopt or enter into a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization of CBAH or its Subsidiaries (other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement);
(xii) make any capital expenditures outside of the ordinary course of business;
(xiii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person (including to any of its officers, directors, agents or consultants), make any change in its existing borrowing or lending arrangements for or on behalf of such Persons, or enter into any keep well or similar agreement to maintain the financial condition of any other Person;
(xiv) enter into any new line of business outside of the business currently conducted by CBAH and its Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement;
(xv) make any change in financial accounting methods, principles or practices, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP, including pursuant to standards, guidelines and interpretations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or any similar organization, or applicable Law;
(xvi) voluntarily fail to maintain, cancel or materially change coverage under any insurance policy in form and amount equivalent in all material respects to the
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insurance coverage currently maintained with respect to CBAH and its Subsidiaries and their assets and properties; or
(xvii) enter into any agreement to do any action prohibited under this Section 7.02.
(b) During the Interim Period, CBAH shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to comply with, and continue performing under, as applicable, the CBAH Organizational Documents, the Trust Agreement and all other agreements or Contracts to which CBAH or its Subsidiaries may be a party.
7.03 Trust Account. Prior to or at the Closing (subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article IX), CBAH shall make appropriate arrangements to cause the funds in the Trust Account to be disbursed in accordance with the Trust Agreement, and the funds received in the Equity Financing to be disbursed, for the following uses: (a) the redemption of any shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock in connection with the Offer; (b) the payment of the Outstanding Company Expenses and Outstanding CBAH Expenses pursuant to Section 3.07 and Section 11.05; and (c) the balance after payment and disbursement of the amounts required under the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), to be disbursed to PubCo, which may, to the extent necessary, use such funds in connection with payment of the Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price pursuant to Section 2.02.
7.04 Inspection. Subject to confidentiality obligations and similar restrictions that may be applicable to information furnished to CBAH or its Subsidiaries by third parties that may be in CBAHs or its Subsidiaries possession from time to time, and except for any information which in the opinion of legal counsel of CBAH would result in the loss of attorney-client privilege or other privilege from disclosure or would conflict with any applicable Law or confidentiality obligations to which CBAH or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, CBAH shall afford to the Company, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives reasonable access during the Interim Period, during normal business hours and with reasonable advance notice, to all of their respective properties, books, projections, plans, systems, Contracts, commitments, Tax Returns, records, commitments, analyses and appropriate officers and employees of CBAH, and shall furnish such Representatives with all financial and operating data and other information concerning the affairs of CBAH that are in the possession of CBAH as such Representatives may reasonably request. The parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make alternative arrangements for such disclosure where the restrictions in the preceding sentence apply. All information obtained by the Company, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives under this Agreement shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement prior to the Closing.
7.05 CBAH Listing.
(a) From the date hereof through the Closing, CBAH shall use reasonable best efforts to ensure CBAH remains listed as a public company on, and for shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock to be listed on, NYSE or, with the consent of the Company, NASDAQ.
(b) CBAH shall use reasonable best efforts to cause PubCos Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions to be approved for listing on NYSE or, with the
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consent of the Company, NASDAQ under the symbol AMPS as promptly as practicable following the issuance thereof, subject to official notice of issuance, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date of this Agreement, and in any event prior to the Closing Date.
7.06 CBAH Public Filings. From the date hereof through the Closing, CBAH will use reasonable best efforts to keep current and timely file all reports required to be filed or furnished with the SEC and otherwise comply in all material respects with its reporting obligations under applicable Securities Laws.
7.07 Section 16 Matters. Prior to the Closing, the CBAH Board, or an appropriate committee of non-employee directors (as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act) thereof, shall adopt a resolution consistent with the interpretive guidance of the SEC so that the acquisition of CBAH Class A Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby, by any Person owning securities of the Company who is expected to become a director or officer (as defined under Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of CBAH following the Closing shall be an exempt transaction for purposes of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3 thereunder.
7.08 Exclusivity. During the Interim Period, CBAH shall not take, nor shall it permit any of its Affiliates or Representatives to take, whether directly or indirectly, any action to solicit, initiate, continue or engage in discussions or negotiations with, or enter into any agreement with, or encourage, respond, provide information to or commence due diligence with respect to, any Person (other than the Company, its shareholders and/or any of their Affiliates or Representatives), concerning, relating to or which is intended or is reasonably likely to give rise to or result in, any offer, inquiry, proposal or indication of interest, written or oral relating to any Business Combination (a Business Combination Proposal) other than with the Company, its shareholders and their respective Affiliates and Representatives. CBAH shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives to, immediately cease any and all existing discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted prior to the date hereof with respect to, or which is reasonably likely to give rise to or result in, a Business Combination Proposal.
7.09 Written Consent of Merger Subs. CBAH shall promptly after the execution of this Agreement, and in any event no later than the end of the day following the date of this Agreement, deliver its written consents, as the sole stockholder of First Merger Sub and sole member of Second Merger Sub, approving and adopting this Agreement and the Mergers pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL and Section 18-404 of the DLLCA and in accordance with applicable law, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of First Merger Sub, and the certificate of formation and operating agreement of Second Merger Sub, and CBAH shall promptly deliver to the Company evidence of such action taken by written consents.
7.10 Incentive Equity Plan. Prior to the Closing Date, CBAH shall approve, and subject to approval of the stockholders of CBAH, adopt, the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan and the PubCo Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
7.11 Obligations as an Emerging Growth Company and a Controlled Company. CBAH shall, at all times during the period from the date hereof until the Closing: (a) take all actions necessary to continue to qualify as an emerging growth company within the meaning of the
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Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act) and to qualify, at the Second Effective Time, as a controlled company under the rules of NYSE or NASDAQ, as applicable; and (b) not take any action that would cause CBAH to not qualify as an emerging growth company within the meaning of the JOBS Act or, at the Second Effective Time, as a controlled company under the rules of NYSE or NASDAQ, as applicable.
ARTICLE VIII
JOINT COVENANTS
8.01 Support of Transaction. Subject to Section 7.08, without limiting any covenant contained herein, including the obligations of the Company and CBAH with respect to the notifications, filings, reaffirmations and applications described in Section 8.08, which obligations shall control to the extent of any conflict with the succeeding provisions of this Section 8.01, CBAH and the Company shall each, and shall each cause their respective Subsidiaries to: (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to assemble, prepare and file any information (and, as needed, to supplement such information) as may be reasonably necessary to obtain as promptly as reasonably practicable all governmental and regulatory consents required to be obtained in connection with the Transactions, (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all material consents and approvals of third parties that any of CBAH, the Company or their respective Affiliates are required to obtain in order to consummate the Transactions, including any required approvals of parties to material Contracts with the Company, and (c) take such other action as may reasonably be necessary or as another party may reasonably request to satisfy the conditions of Article IX or otherwise to comply with this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions as soon as practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub or the Company be obligated to bear (and without the consent of CBAH the Company shall not agree to bear) any expense or pay any fee or grant any concession in connection with obtaining any consents, authorizations or approvals pursuant to the terms of any Contract to which any Acquired Company is a party or otherwise in connection with the consummation of the Transactions.
8.02 Transaction Litigation. From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, CBAH, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall each notify the other in writing promptly after learning of any stockholder demands or other stockholder Actions (including derivative claims) relating to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any matters relating thereto (collectively, the Transaction Litigation) commenced against, in the case of CBAH, it or any of its Representatives (in their capacity as a representative of CBAH) or, in the case of the Company, it, its Subsidiaries or any of its Representatives (in their capacity as a representative of the Company). CBAH and the Company shall each (i) keep the other reasonably informed regarding any Transaction Litigation, (ii) give the other the opportunity to, at its own cost and expense, participate in the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation and reasonably cooperate with the other in connection with the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation and (iii) consider in good faith the others advice with respect to any such Transaction Litigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to and without limiting the covenants and agreements, and the rights of the other party set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, CBAH shall control the negotiation, defense and settlement of any Transaction Litigation brought against CBAH or any of its Representatives and the Company shall control the negotiation,
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defense and settlement of any Transaction Litigation brought against the Company or any of its Representatives; provided, however, that prior to Closing in no event shall either party or any of their respective Representatives settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without the prior written consent of the other party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
8.03 Preparation of Registration Statement; Special Meeting; Solicitation of Company Requisite Approval.
(a) Promptly following the date hereof, but subject to the delivery of the PCAOB Audit, CBAH and the Company shall prepare and mutually agree upon (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed by either CBAH or the Company, as applicable), and CBAH shall cause to be filed with the SEC, a registration statement on Form S-4 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, and including the Proxy Statement contained therein, the Registration Statement) in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of PubCos Common Stock to be issued under this Agreement, which Registration Statement will also contain the Proxy Statement. Each of CBAH and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing and to keep the Registration Statement effective as long as is necessary to consummate the Mergers. CBAH acknowledges that the Company has furnished all information concerning the Company as may reasonably be requested by CBAH in connection with such actions and the preparation of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement. Promptly after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act, CBAH will cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to stockholders of CBAH.
(b) Each of CBAH and the Company shall cooperate and mutually agree upon (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), any response to comments of the SEC or its staff with respect to the Registration Statement and any amendment to the Registration Statement filed in response thereto. If CBAH or the Company becomes aware that any information contained in the Registration Statement shall have become false or misleading in any material respect or that the Registration Statement is required to be amended in order to comply with applicable Law, then (i) such party shall promptly inform the other parties and (ii) CBAH, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall cooperate and mutually agree upon (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement. CBAH and the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement, as so amended or supplemented, to be filed with the SEC and the Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the holders of shares of CBAH Common Stock, as applicable, in each case pursuant to applicable Law and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the CBAH Organizational Documents. CBAH shall provide the other parties with copies of any written comments, and shall inform such other parties of any oral comments, that CBAH receives from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Registration Statement promptly after the receipt of such comments and shall give the other parties a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any proposed written or oral responses to such comments prior to responding to the SEC or its staff.
(c) CBAH agrees to include provisions in the Proxy Statement and to take reasonable action related thereto with respect to (i) approval and adoption of this Agreement and
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the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Mergers) (the Transaction Proposal), (ii) approval of the PubCo Charter (the Amendment Proposal), (iii) approval of the issuance of PubCos Common Stock in connection with the Transactions (including pursuant to the consummation of the Subscription Agreements) in accordance with this Agreement, in each case to the extent required by NYSE or NASDAQ, as applicable, listing rules (the Stock Issuance Proposal), (iv) approval of the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan and the PubCo Employee Stock Purchase Plan (collectively, the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal) and (v) approval of any other proposals reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby (together with the Transaction Proposal, the Amendment Proposal, the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal and the Stock Issuance Proposal, the Proposals). The PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan Proposal shall provide that (i) an aggregate number of shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock equal to 10% of the outstanding shares of PubCos Class A Common Stock as of Closing shall be reserved for issuance pursuant to the PubCo Omnibus Incentive Plan, subject to increases as provided therein, and (ii) the PubCo Employee Stock Purchase Plan will include an unallocated reserve to be determined by PubCos Board, subject to increases as provided therein. Without the prior written consent of the Company, the Proposals shall be the only matters (other than procedural matters) which CBAH shall propose to be acted on by CBAHs stockholders at the Special Meeting.
(d) CBAH and the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to, as promptly as practicable, and in compliance with applicable Law (i) establish the record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the Special Meeting in accordance with the DGCL, (ii) cause the Proxy Statement to be disseminated to CBAHs stockholders and (iii) solicit proxies from the holders of CBAH Common Stock to vote in favor of each of the Proposals. CBAH shall, through the CBAH Board, recommend to its stockholders that they approve each of the Proposals (the CBAH Board Recommendation) and shall include the unqualified CBAH Board Recommendation in the Proxy Statement. The CBAH Board shall not (and no committee or subgroup thereof shall) change, withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify, or publicly propose to change, withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify, the CBAH Board Recommendation; provided that, in the event that the CBAH Board (or the CBAH Special Committee) determines a Material Adverse Effect has occurred with respect to the Company, or that an Intervening Event has occurred, the CBAH Board may make a withdrawal of such recommendation or an amendment, qualification or modification of such recommendation to the extent that (i) after consultation with counsel, the CBAH Board (or the CBAH Special Committee) determines that a failure to make such a change would reasonably be likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (ii) CBAH promptly delivers to the Company a written notice advising the Company that the CBAH Board proposes to take such action and specifying the reasons therefor, which notice shall include a description of the applicable Intervening Event or Material Adverse Effect, (iii) until 5:00 pm on the third Business day following the date such notice was delivered, if requested by the Company, CBAH will engage in good faith negotiations to make adjustments to the terms of this Agreement so that the need to make such change in the CBAH Board Recommendation is obviated and (iv) following such time referred to in clause (iii) above, the CBAH Board and the CBAH Special Committee determines in good faith (after consultation with its counsel, and taking into account any modifications to this Agreement proposed by the Company prior to such time) that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.03(d), if on a date for which the Special Meeting is scheduled, CBAH has not received proxies representing a
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sufficient number of shares of CBAH Common Stock to obtain the CBAH Stockholder Approvals, whether or not a quorum is present, CBAH shall have the right to make one or more successive postponements or adjournments of the Special Meeting.
(e) As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective, CBAH and the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to, as promptly as practicable, solicit written consents from the Company Stockholders to give the Company Requisite Approval. The Company shall, through the Company Board, recommend to the Company Stockholders that they adopt this Agreement (the Company Board Recommendation). The Company Board shall not (and no committee or subgroup thereof shall) change, withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify, or publicly propose to change, withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify, the Company Board Recommendation. The Company will provide CBAH with copies of all stockholder consents it receives within one (1) Business Day of receipt of the Company Requisite Approval. If the Company Requisite Approval is obtained, then promptly following the receipt of the required written consents, the Company will prepare and deliver to its stockholders who have not consented the notice required by Section 228(e) and 262 of the DGCL. Unless this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Companys obligation to solicit written consents from the Company Stockholders to give the Company Requisite Approval in accordance with this Section 8.03(e) shall not be limited or otherwise affected by the making, commencement, disclosure, announcement or submission of any Acquisition Proposal.
8.04 Tax Matters.
(a) Transfer Taxes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall pay all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added or other similar Taxes incurred in connection with the Transactions. The Company shall, at its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns with respect to all such Taxes, and, if required by applicable Law, CBAH will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns.
(b) Tax Treatment. CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and the Company intend that the Transactions shall qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment. None of the parties or their respective Affiliates shall knowingly take or cause to be taken, or knowingly fail to take or knowingly cause to be failed to be taken, any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent qualification for such Intended Tax Treatment. The parties hereto shall reasonably cooperate with each other and their respective counsel and other tax advisors to document and support the Intended Tax Treatment, including by providing customary representation letters in connection with any opinions with respect thereto. Each party shall, unless otherwise required by a final determination within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code (or any similar state, local or non-U.S. final determination), cause all Tax Returns to be filed consistent with, and take no position inconsistent with (whether in audits, Tax Returns or otherwise), the Intended Tax Treatment. Each of the parties agrees to use reasonable best efforts to promptly notify all other parties of any challenge to the Intended Tax Treatment by any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if, after the date hereof but prior to the time at which the CBAH Stockholder Approvals have been obtained, CBAH and the Company mutually determine in good faith that the Transactions that the Mergers are not reasonably expected to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, the parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to restructure the transactions contemplated hereby (such
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restructured transactions, the Alternative Transaction Structure) in a manner that is reasonably expected to cause the Alternative Transaction Structure to so qualify.
(c) The Company, CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub hereby adopt this Agreement as a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a).
(d) On or prior to the Closing Date, each Company Stockholder shall provide CBAH with a properly completed and duly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.
(e) Tax Cooperation. Each party hereto shall (and shall cause its respective Affiliates to) use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by another party hereto (and at such partys expense), in connection with the filing of relevant Tax Returns and any audit or tax proceeding.
8.05 Confidentiality; Publicity.
(a) CBAH acknowledges that the information being provided to it in connection with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, the terms of which remain unaffected.
(b) None of CBAH, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates shall make any public announcement or issue any public communication regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or any matter related to the foregoing, without first obtaining the prior consent of the Company or CBAH, as applicable (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except if such announcement or other communication is required by applicable Law or legal process (including pursuant to the Securities Law or the rules of any national securities exchange), in which case CBAH or the Company, as applicable, shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate such announcement or communication with the other party, prior to announcement or issuance and allow the other party a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon (which shall be considered by CBAH or the Company, as applicable, in good faith); provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, each party and its Affiliates may make announcements and may provide information regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to its and their Affiliates, and its and their respective investors, directors, officers, employees, managers and advisors without the consent of any other party hereto; and provided further that, subject to Section 6.02 and this Section 8.05, the foregoing shall not prohibit any party hereto from communicating with third parties to the extent necessary for the purpose of seeking any third party consent.
8.06 Post-Closing Cooperation; Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each party shall, on the request of any other party, execute such further documents, and perform such further acts, as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to give full effect to the allocation of rights, benefits, obligations and liabilities contemplated by this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.07 Additional Insurance and Indemnity Matters.
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(a) Prior to the Closing, CBAH and the Company shall reasonably cooperate in order to obtain directors and officers liability insurance for PubCo and the Company that shall be effective as of Closing and will cover (i) those Persons who were directors and officers of the Company prior to the Closing and (ii) those Persons who will be the directors and officers of PubCo and its Subsidiaries (including the directors and officers of the Company) at and after the Closing on terms not less favorable than the better of (a) the terms of the current directors and officers liability insurance in place for the Companys directors and officers and (b) the terms of a typical directors and officers liability insurance policy for a company whose equity is listed on NYSE or NASDAQ, as applicable, which policy has a scope and amount of coverage that is reasonably appropriate for a company of similar characteristics (including the line of business and revenues) as PubCo and its Subsidiaries (including the Second Merger Surviving Entity).
(b) From and after the First Effective Time, PubCo and the Second Merger Surviving Entity shall indemnify and hold harmless each present and former director or officer of the Company, or any other Person that may be a director or officer of the Company prior to the First Effective Time, against any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages or liabilities incurred in connection with any actual or threatened Action or other action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of or pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the First Effective Time or relating to the enforcement by any such Person of his or her rights under this Section 8.07, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the First Effective Time, to the fullest extent that the Company, would have been permitted under applicable Law and its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents in effect on the date of this Agreement to indemnify such Person, and shall advance expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) of any such Person as incurred to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law (including, without limitation, in connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought by any such Person to enforce his or her rights under this Section 8.07). Without limiting the foregoing, PubCo shall, and shall cause the Second Merger Surviving Entity and its Subsidiaries to, (i) maintain for a period of not less than six (6) years from the First Effective Time provisions in its certificate of incorporation (if applicable), bylaws and other organizational documents concerning the indemnification and exoneration (including provisions relating to expense advancement) of officers and directors that are no less favorable to those Persons than the provisions of such certificates of incorporation (if applicable), bylaws and other organizational documents as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) not amend, repeal or otherwise modify such provisions in any respect that would adversely affect the rights of those Persons thereunder, in each case, except as required by Law. PubCo shall assume, and be liable for, and shall cause the Second Merger Surviving Entity and their respective Subsidiaries to honor, each of the covenants in this Section 8.07.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this Section 8.07 shall survive the consummation of the Mergers indefinitely and shall be binding, jointly and severally, on PubCo and the Second Merger Surviving Entity and all successors and assigns of PubCo and the Second Merger Surviving Entity. In the event that PubCo, the Second Merger Surviving Entity or any of their respective successors or assigns consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or effects any division transaction, then, and in each such case, PubCo and
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the Second Merger Surviving Entity shall ensure that proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of PubCo or the Second Merger Surviving Entity, as the case may be, shall succeed to the obligations set forth in this Section 8.07. The obligations of PubCo and the Second Merger Surviving Entity under this Section 8.07 shall not be terminated or modified in such a manner as to materially and adversely affect any present and former director or officer of the Company, or other Person that may be a director or officer of the Company prior to the First Effective Time, to whom this Section 8.07 applies without the consent of the affected Person. The rights of each Person entitled to indemnification or advancement hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights such Person may have under the Company Certificate of Incorporation, the bylaws of the Company, any other indemnification arrangement, any applicable law, rule or regulation or otherwise. The provisions of this Section 8.07 are expressly intended to benefit, and are enforceable by, each Person entitled to indemnification or advancement hereunder and their respective successors, heirs and representatives, each of whom is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Section 8.07.
8.08 HSR Act and Regulatory Approvals.
(a) In connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each of CBAH and the Company shall comply promptly but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days after the date hereof with the notification and reporting requirements of the HSR Act, if applicable. Each of CBAH and the Company shall furnish to the other as promptly as reasonably practicable all information required for any application or other filing to be made by such other party pursuant to any Antitrust Law, if applicable. Each of CBAH and the Company shall substantially comply with any Information or Document Requests.
(b) Each of CBAH and the Company shall request early termination of any waiting period under the HSR Act, if applicable, and exercise its reasonable best efforts to (i) obtain termination or expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act, if applicable, and consents or approvals pursuant to any other applicable Antitrust Laws, (ii) prevent the entry in any Action brought by a Regulatory Consent Authority or any other Person of any Governmental Order which would prohibit, make unlawful or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) if any such Governmental Order is issued in any such Action, cause such Governmental Order to be lifted.
(c) Each of CBAH and the Company shall cooperate in good faith with the Regulatory Consent Authorities and exercise its reasonable best efforts to undertake promptly any and all action reasonably required to complete lawfully the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event prior to the Termination Date) and any and all action reasonably necessary or advisable to avoid, prevent, eliminate or remove any impediment under Antitrust Law or the actual or threatened commencement of any proceeding in any forum by or on behalf of any Regulatory Consent Authority or the issuance of any Governmental Order that would enjoin, prevent, restrain or otherwise prohibit the consummation of the Mergers. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of CBAH and the Company shall, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries (as applicable) to, (i) propose, negotiate, commit to and effect, by consent decree, hold separate orders or otherwise, the sale, divesture, disposition, or license of any investments, assets, properties, products, rights, services or businesses of such party or any interest therein, and (ii) otherwise take or commit to take any actions that would limit
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such partys freedom of action with respect to, or its or their ability to retain any assets, properties, products, rights, services or businesses of such party, or any interest or interests therein; provided, that any such action contemplated by this Section 8.08(c) is conditioned upon the consummation of the Mergers. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Section 8.08 or any other provision of this Agreement shall require or obligate the Companys Affiliates and investors, CBAH, CBAHs Affiliates and investors, including the Sponsor, their respective Affiliates and any investment funds or investment vehicles affiliated with, or managed or advised by, CBAHs Affiliates and investors, including the Sponsor, or any portfolio company (as such term is commonly understood in the private equity industry) or investment of CBAHs Affiliates and investors including, the Sponsor or of any such investment fund or investment vehicle to take any action contemplated by this Section 8.08(c) in connection with (A) obtaining termination or expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act and consents or approvals pursuant to any other applicable Antitrust Laws or (B) avoiding, preventing, eliminating or removing any impediment under Antitrust Law with respect to the Transactions, including selling, divesting, or otherwise disposing of, licensing, holding separate, or taking or committing to take any action that limits in any respect such Persons or entitys freedom of action with respect to, or its ability to retain, any business, products, rights, services, licenses, assets or properties of such Person or entity or any of such entitys Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or any interest therein (in each case other than with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries).
(d) Each of CBAH and the Company shall cooperate in all respects with each other in connection with any filing or submission and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, including any proceeding initiated by a Governmental Authority or third party with respect to the Transactions, and promptly notify the other of any substantive communication with, and furnish to such other party copies of any notices or written communications received by, CBAH or the Company, as applicable, or any of its respective Affiliates and any third party or Governmental Authority with respect to the Transactions, and each of CBAH and the Company shall permit counsel to such other party an opportunity to review in advance, and each of CBAH and the Company shall consider in good faith the views of such other partys counsel in connection with, any proposed communications, submissions, or filings, by CBAH or the Company, as applicable, and/or its respective Affiliates to any Governmental Authority concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each of CBAH and the Company shall, subject to any restrictions under any Antitrust Law, furnish the other party with copies of all communications, filings, and submissions between it and/or its respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority or members of its staff on the other hand; provided that neither CBAH nor the Company shall extend any waiting period or comparable period under the HSR Act, if applicable, or enter into any agreement with any Governmental Authority without the written consent of such other party. Each of CBAH and the Company agrees to provide, to the extent permitted by the applicable Governmental Authority, such other party and its counsel the opportunity, on reasonable advance notice, to participate in any substantive meetings or discussions, either in Person or by telephone, between such party and/or any of its Affiliates, agents or advisors, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority, on the other hand, concerning or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Any materials exchanged in connection with this Section 8.08 may be redacted or withheld as necessary to address reasonable privilege or confidentiality concerns, and to remove references concerning the valuation of the Company or CBAH, as applicable, or other competitively sensitive material; provided, that each of CBAH and the Company may, as it deems advisable and necessary, designate any materials provided to such
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other party under this Section 8.08 as outside counsel only. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Section 8.08 or any other provision of this Agreement shall require or obligate the Company or any of its investors or Affiliates to, and CBAH shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, agree or otherwise be required to, take any action with respect to the Company, or such investors or Affiliates, including selling, divesting, or otherwise disposing of, licensing, holding separate, or taking or committing to take any action that limits in any respect its freedom of action with respect to, or its ability to retain, any business, products, rights, services, licenses, assets or properties of the Company or such investors or Affiliates, or any interest therein.
(e) CBAH, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of all filing fees payable to the Regulatory Consent Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) Each of CBAH and the Company shall not, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries (as applicable) not to, acquire or agree to acquire, by merging with or into or consolidating with, or by purchasing a portion of the assets of or equity in, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets, or take any other action, if the entering into of a definitive agreement relating to, or the consummation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, or the taking of any other action, would reasonably be expected to: (i) impose any delay in the obtaining of, or increase the risk of not obtaining, any authorizations, consents, orders or declarations of any Regulatory Consent Authorities or the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period; (ii) increase the risk of any Governmental Authority entering an order prohibiting the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby; (iii) increase the risk of not being able to remove any such order on appeal or otherwise; or (iv) delay or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the restrictions and obligations set forth in this Section 8.08(f) shall not apply to or be binding upon CBAHs Affiliates, the Sponsor, their respective Affiliates or any investment funds or investment vehicles affiliated with, or managed or advised by, CBAHs Affiliates, the Sponsor or any portfolio company (as such term is commonly understood in the private equity industry) or investment of CBAHs Affiliates, the Sponsor or any such investment fund or investment vehicle.
ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS
9.01 Conditions to Obligations of All Parties. The obligations of the parties hereto to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived (if legally permitted) in writing by all of such parties (other than the CBAH Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval, which may not be waived):
(a) HSR Act. The applicable waiting period(s) under the HSR Act in respect of the Transactions shall have expired or been terminated.
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(b) No Prohibition. There shall not have been enacted or promulgated any Governmental Order, statute, rule or regulation enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions.
(c) Other Requisite Regulatory Approvals. All consents required to be obtained from or made with any Governmental Authority with respect to the Company, CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained or made.
(d) CBAH Stockholder Approvals. The CBAH Stockholder Approvals (including the CBAH Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval) shall have been obtained.
(e) Company Requisite Approval. The Company Requisite Approval shall have been obtained.
(f) Listing. PubCos Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions shall have been approved for listing on NYSE or, with the consent of the Company, NASDAQ, subject only to official notice of issuance thereof.
(g) Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall have become effective and no stop-order suspending effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect and no proceedings for that purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the SEC.
9.02 Additional Conditions to Obligations of CBAH. The obligations of CBAH to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by CBAH:
(a) Representations and Warranties.
(i) Each of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in the first sentence of Section 4.01(a) (Due Incorporation), Section 4.03 (Due Authorization), Section 4.06(a) (Capitalization), the last sentence of Section 4.08 (Indebtedness), Section 4.18(c) and Section 4.16 (Brokers Fees), in each case shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or any similar limitation set forth therein) in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as though then made (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, and in such case, shall be true and correct on and as of such earlier date).
(ii) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 4.20(a) (No Material Adverse Effect) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date.
(iii) Each of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (other than the representations and warranties of the Company described in Section 9.02(a)(i) and (ii)) shall be true and correct (without giving any effect to any limitation as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect or any similar limitation set forth therein) as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as though then made
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(except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, and in such case, shall be true and correct on and as of such earlier date), except, in either case, where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Agreements and Covenants. Each of the covenants of the Company to be performed or complied with as of or prior to the Closing shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects; provided that if any Company Stockholder fails to satisfy its obligations under Section 8.04(d), CBAHs sole remedy will be to withhold pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.05.
(c) Officers Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to CBAH a certificate signed by an officer of the Company, dated the Closing Date, certifying that, to the knowledge and belief of such officer, the conditions specified in Section 9.02(a) and Section 9.02(b) have been fulfilled.
9.03 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of the Company. The obligation of the Company to consummate the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by the Company:
(a) Representations and Warranties.
(i) Each of the representations and warranties of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub contained in this Agreement (other than the representations and warranties of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub contained in Section 5.15 (Capitalization)) (without giving effect to any limitation as to materiality, material adverse effect or any similar limitation set forth therein) shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, as if made anew at and as of that time, except with respect to such representations and warranties which speak as to an earlier date, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of such date, in each case, inaccuracies or omissions that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on ability of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(ii) The representations and warranties of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub contained in Section 5.15 (Capitalization) shall be true and correct in all respects, other than de minimis inaccuracies as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (immediately prior to the effectiveness of the PubCo Charter), as if made anew at and as of that time.
(b) Agreements and Covenants. Each of the covenants of CBAH to be performed or complied with as of or prior to the Closing shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects.
(c) Officers Certificate. CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub shall have delivered to the Company a certificate signed by an officer of CBAH, dated the Closing
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Date, certifying that, to the knowledge and belief of such officer, the conditions specified in Section 9.03(a) and Section 9.03(b) have been fulfilled.
(d) PubCo Charter. The Certificate of Incorporation shall be amended and restated in the form of the PubCo Charter.
(e) Sponsor Agreement. The transactions contemplated by the Sponsor Agreement to occur at or prior to the Closing shall have been consummated in accordance with the terms of the Sponsor Agreement.
(f) Sponsor Subscription Agreement. The transactions contemplated by the Sponsor Subscription Agreement to occur at or prior to the Closing shall have been consummated in accordance with the terms of the Sponsor Subscription Agreement.
(g) Minimum Cash Condition. The aggregate cash available to PubCo at the Closing from the Trust Account and the Equity Financing (after giving effect to the redemption of any shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock in connection with the Offer and any backstop financing contemplated by the Sponsor Subscription Agreement, but before giving effect to the payment of the Outstanding CBAH Expenses, the payment of the Outstanding Company Expenses and the Company Preferred Stock Redemption) shall equal or exceed $425,000,000 (the Required Minimum Cash).
(h) Net Tangible Assets. CBAH shall not have redeemed shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock in the Offer in an amount that would cause CBAH to have less than $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) under the Exchange Act) taking into account the proceeds of the Equity Financing.
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION/EFFECTIVENESS
10.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned:
(a) by written consent of the Company and CBAH (with the prior approval of the CBAH Special Committee);
(b) prior to the Closing, by written notice to the Company from CBAH (with the prior approval of the CBAH Special Committee) if:
(i) there is any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Company set forth in this Agreement (or any material breach of the Support Agreement), such that the conditions specified in Section 9.02(a) or Section 9.02(b) would not be satisfied at the Closing (a Terminating Company Breach), except that, if such Terminating Company Breach is curable, then such termination shall become effective only if the Terminating Company Breach is not cured within thirty (30) days (or any shorter period of the time that remains between the date CBAH provides written notice of such violation or breach and the Termination Date) after receipt by the Company of notice from CBAH of such breach;
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(ii) the Closing has not occurred on or before March 31, 2022 (such applicable date, the Termination Date); provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under Section 10.01(b)(ii) shall not be available if the failure of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the primary cause of, or primarily resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date; provided further that the right to terminate this Agreement under Section 10.01(b)(ii) shall not be available if CBAH has materially breached its obligations under Section 7.05 and such breach was the primary cause of the Closing not occuring by the Termination Date; or
(iii) the consummation of the Mergers are permanently enjoined or prohibited by the terms of a final, non-appealable Governmental Order or a statute, rule or regulation;
(c) prior to the Closing, by written notice to CBAH from the Company if:
(i) there is any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement (or any breach on the part of the Sponsor of Article I of the Sponsor Agreement), such that the conditions specified in Section 9.03(a) or Section 9.03(b) would not be satisfied at the Closing (a Terminating CBAH Breach), except that, if such Terminating CBAH Breach is curable, then such termination shall become effective only if the Terminating CBAH Breach is not cured within thirty (30) days (or any shorter period of the time that remains between the date the Company provides written notice of such violation or breach and the Termination Date) after receipt by CBAH of notice from the Company of such breach;
(ii) the Closing has not occurred on or before the Termination Date; provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement under Section 10.01(c)(ii) shall not be available if the Companys failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the primary cause of, or primarily resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date; or
(iii) the consummation of the Mergers are permanently enjoined or prohibited by the terms of a final, non-appealable Governmental Order or a statute, rule or regulation;
(d) by written notice from either the Company or CBAH to the other if any of the CBAH Stockholder Approvals are not obtained at the Special Meeting (subject to any adjournment or recess of the meeting);
(e) by written notice from the Company if the written consents of CBAH, as the sole stockholder of First Merger Sub and as the sole member of Second Merger Sub, contemplated by Section 7.09, shall not have been delivered to the Company by the end of the day following the effective date of the Registration Statement; or
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(f) by written notice from CBAH if the Company Requisite Approval is not obtained within five (5) Business Days of the date on which the Registration Statement becomes effective.
10.02 Effect of Termination. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 10.02, in the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability on the part of any party hereto or its respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or stockholders, other than liability of any party hereto for any Willful Breach of this Agreement by such party occurring prior to such termination subject to Section 6.05. The provisions of Sections 8.05, 10.02 and Article XI and (collectively, the Surviving Provisions) and the Confidentiality Agreement, and any other Section or Article of this Agreement referenced in the Surviving Provisions, which are required to survive in order to give appropriate effect to the Surviving Provisions, shall in each case survive any termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a failure by CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub to close in accordance with this Agreement when they are obligated to do so shall be deemed to be a Willful Breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
11.01 Waiver. Any party to this Agreement may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law at any time prior to the Closing and before or after stockholder adoption of this Agreement, by action taken by its board of directors (in the case of the CBAH Board, with the prior approval of the CBAH Special Committee), or officers thereunto duly authorized, waive any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, or by action taken by its board of directors (or other body performing similar functions and, in the case of the CBAH Board, with the prior approval of the CBAH Special Committee) and without further action on the part of its stockholders to the extent permitted by applicable Law, agree to an amendment or modification to this Agreement in the manner contemplated by Section 11.10 and by an agreement in writing executed in the same manner (but not necessarily by the same Persons) as this Agreement.
11.02 Notices. All notices and other communications among the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (iv) when e-mailed during normal business hours (and otherwise as of the immediately following Business Day), addressed as follows:
(a) |
If to CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub, to: |
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, 12th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Cash Smith
Email: Cash.Smith@cbre.com
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Mark D. Pflug
Ravi Purushotham
Email: mpflug@stblaw.com
rpurushotham@stblaw.com
(b) |
If to the Company, to: |
Altus Power, Inc.
102 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Attention: Gregg Felton
Lars Norell
Email: gregg.felton@altuspower.com
lars.norell@altuspower.com
with a copy to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Carl P. Marcellino
Email: carl.marcellino@ropesgray.com
or to such other address or addresses as the parties may from time to time designate in writing.
11.03 Assignment. No party hereto shall assign this Agreement or any part hereof without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of the terms of this Section 11.03 shall be null and void, ab initio.
11.04 Rights of Third Parties. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any Person, other than the parties hereto, any right or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing (a) in the event the Closing occurs, the present and former officers and directors of the Company and CBAH (and their successors, heirs and representatives) are intended third-party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, Section 8.07 and (b) the past, present and future directors, officers, employees, incorporators, members, partners, stockholders, Affiliates, agents, attorneys, advisors and representatives of the parties, and any Affiliate of any of the foregoing (and their successors, heirs and representatives), are intended third-party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, Section 11.14.
11.05 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, including in Section 8.08(e) and Section 8.04(a), each party hereto shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated whether or not such transactions shall be
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consummated, including all fees of its legal counsel, financial advisers and accountants; provided that, upon and subject to the occurrence of the Closing, the Outstanding Company Expenses and Outstanding CBAH Expenses shall be paid or reimbursed from the working capital of the Second Merger Surviving Entity.
11.06 Governing Law. This Agreement, the Transactions and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of Laws of another jurisdiction.
11.07 Captions; Counterparts. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.08 Schedules and Exhibits. The Schedules and Exhibits referenced herein are a part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein. All references herein to Schedules and Exhibits shall be deemed references to such parts of this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Any disclosure made by a party in the Schedules with reference to any section or schedule of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a disclosure with respect to all other sections or schedules to which such disclosure may apply solely to the extent the relevance of such disclosure is reasonably apparent on the face of the disclosure in such Schedule. Certain information set forth in the Schedules is included solely for informational purposes.
11.09 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement), the Ancillary Agreements and that certain Confidentiality Agreement, dated March 8, 2021, between CBAH and the Company (the Confidentiality Agreement), constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersede any other agreements, whether written or oral, that may have been made or entered into by or among any of the parties hereto or any of their respective Subsidiaries relating to the transactions contemplated hereby. No representations, warranties, covenants, understandings, agreements, oral or otherwise, relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement exist between the parties except as expressly set forth or referenced in this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement.
11.10 Amendments. Subject to Section 11.01, this Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part, only by a duly authorized agreement in writing executed in the same manner as this Agreement and which makes reference to this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the approval of this Agreement by the stockholders of any of the parties shall not restrict the ability of the board of directors of any of the parties to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01 or to cause such party to enter into an amendment to this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.10.
11.11 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The parties further agree that if any provision contained herein is, to any extent,
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held invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the Laws governing this Agreement, they shall take any actions necessary to render the remaining provisions of this Agreement valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law and, to the extent necessary, shall amend or otherwise modify this Agreement to replace any provision contained herein that is held invalid or unenforceable with a valid and enforceable provision giving effect to the intent of the parties.
11.12 Jurisdiction; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. Any Action based upon, arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall only be brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Delaware Supreme Court or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware), and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such Action, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction, venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Action shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner permitted by Law, or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in any Action brought pursuant to this Section 11.12. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
11.13 Enforcement. The parties agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that the parties do not perform their obligations under the provisions of this Agreement (including failing to take such actions as are required of them hereunder to consummate this Agreement) in accordance with its specified terms or otherwise breach such provisions. The parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the parties shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance, or other equitable relief, to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without proof of damages, prior to the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled under this Agreement, and (b) the right of specific enforcement is an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and without that right, none of the parties would have entered into this Agreement. Each party agrees that it will not oppose the granting of specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that the other parties have an adequate remedy at Law or that an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at Law or equity. The parties acknowledge and agree that any party seeking an injunction to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 11.13(a) shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such injunction.
11.14 Non-Recourse. This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may only be brought against, the Named Parties, and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein or in an Ancillary Agreement with respect to such Named Party. Except to the extent a Named Party to this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement and then
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only to the extent of the specific obligations undertaken by such Named Party in this Agreement or in the applicable Ancillary Agreement, (a) no past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney, advisor or representative or Affiliate of any named party to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and (b) no past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney, advisor or representative or Affiliate of any of the foregoing shall have any liability (whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise) for any one or more of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations or liabilities of any one or more of the Company, CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement of or for any claim based on, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
11.15 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. None of the representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or other agreements in this Agreement or in any certificate, statement or instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including any rights arising out of any breach of such representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, agreements and other provisions, shall survive the Closing and shall terminate and expire upon the occurrence of the Second Effective Time (and there shall be no liability after the Closing in respect thereof), except for (a) those covenants and agreements contained herein or in any Ancillary Agreement that by their terms expressly apply in whole or in part after the Closing and then only with respect to any breaches occurring after the Closing, and (b) this Article XI.
11.16 Acknowledgments. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees (on its own behalf and on behalf of its respective Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives) that: (i) it has conducted its own independent investigation of the financial condition, results of operations, assets, liabilities, properties and projected operations of the other parties (and their respective Subsidiaries) and has been afforded satisfactory access to the books and records, facilities and personnel of the other parties (and their respective Subsidiaries) for purposes of conducting such investigation; (ii) the Company Representations constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) the CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub Representations constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub; (iv) except for the Company Representations by the Company, the CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub Representations by CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, none of the parties hereto or any other Person makes, or has made, any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to any party hereto (or any partys Affiliates) or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all other representations and warranties of any kind or nature expressed or implied (including (x) regarding the completeness or accuracy of, or any omission to state or to disclose, any information, including in the estimates, projections or forecasts or any other information, document or material provided to or made available to any party hereto or their respective Affiliates or Representatives in certain data rooms, management presentations or in any other form in expectation of the Transactions, including meetings, calls or correspondence with management of any party hereto (or any partys Subsidiaries), and (y) any relating to the future or historical business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, prospects, assets or liabilities of any party hereto (or its Subsidiaries), or the quality, quantity or condition of any partys or its Subsidiaries assets) are specifically disclaimed by all parties hereto and their respective Subsidiaries and all other Persons (including the Representatives and Affiliates
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of any party hereto or its Subsidiaries); and (v) each party hereto and its respective Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives are not relying on and have not relied on, any representations or warranties in connection with the Transactions or otherwise except the Company Representations by the Company, the CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub Representations by CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub and the other representations expressly made by a Person in the Sponsor Agreement, the Support Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement (each of which is being made solely by the Person expressly making such representation in the applicable Ancillary Agreement and not by any other Person).
11.17 Legal Representation. The Company hereby agrees on behalf of its directors, managers, members, partners, officers, employees and Affiliates, and each of their respective successors and assigns (all such parties, the Company Waiving Parties), that Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP may represent CBAH, Sponsor or any of their respective directors, members, partners, officers, employees or Affiliates (including following the Closing, the Acquired Companies), in each case, in connection with any Action or obligation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, notwithstanding its representation (or any continued representation) of CBAH or other Company Waiving Parties, and the Company on behalf of itself and the Company Waiving Parties hereby consents thereto and irrevocably waives (and will not assert) any conflict of interest, breach of duty or any other objection arising therefrom or relating thereto. The Company acknowledges that the foregoing provision applies whether or not Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provides legal services to CBAH or the Sponsor after the Closing Date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, Holdings, APAM and the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: Cash J. Smith |
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Title: President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
CBAH MERGER SUB I, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: Cash J. Smith |
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Title: President and Secretary |
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CBAH MERGER SUB II, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: Cash J. Smith |
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Title: President and Secretary |
[Signature Page to Business Combination Agreement]
ALTUS POWER AMERICA HOLDINGS, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: Gregg Felton |
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Title: President |
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APAM HOLDINGS, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: Gregg Felton |
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Title: Manager |
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ALTUS POWER, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: Gregg Felton |
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Title: Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Business Combination Agreement]
Exhibit A
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS OF ALTUS POWER, INC.
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ARTICLE I
Offices
SECTION 1.01 Registered Office. The registered office and registered agent of Altus Power, Inc. (the Corporation) in the State of Delaware shall be as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation (as defined below) from time to time. The Corporation may also have offices in such other places in the United States or elsewhere as the board of directors of the Corporation (the Board of Directors) may, from time to time, determine or as the business of the Corporation may require as determined by any officer of the Corporation.
ARTICLE II
Meetings of Stockholders
SECTION 2.01 Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of stockholders may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such time and date as the Board of Directors shall determine and state in the notice of meeting. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication, including by webcast, as described in Section 2.11 of these Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (these Bylaws) in accordance with Section 211(a)(2) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL). The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2.02 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may only be called in the manner provided in the Corporations third amended and restated certificate of incorporation as then in effect (as the same may be amended from time to time, the Certificate of Incorporation) and may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such time and date as the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall determine and state in the notice of such meeting. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that special meetings of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as described in Section 2.11 of these Bylaws in accordance with Section 211(a)(2) of the DGCL. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2.03 Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.
(A) Annual Meetings of Stockholders.
(1) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting
of stockholders only (a) as provided in the Investor Rights Agreement (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) (with respect to nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors only), (b) pursuant to the Corporations notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) delivered pursuant to Section 2.04 of Article II of these Bylaws, (c) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof or (d) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote at the meeting, who, subject to paragraph (C)(4) of this Section 2.03, complied with the notice procedures set forth in paragraphs (A)(2) and (A)(3) of this Section 2.03 and who was a stockholder of record at the time such notice is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation.
(2) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (d) of paragraph (A)(1) of this Section 2.03, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, and, in the case of business other than nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors, such other business must constitute a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholders notice shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding years annual meeting (which date shall, for purposes of the Corporations first annual meeting of stockholders after its shares of Common Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) are first publicly traded, be deemed to have occurred on [●]1); provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than thirty (30) days, or delayed by more than seventy (70) days, from the anniversary date of the previous years meeting, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. Public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.03(A)(2) to the contrary, if the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors at an annual meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least one hundred (100) calendar days prior to the first anniversary of the prior years annual meeting of stockholders, then a stockholders notice required by this Section shall be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it is received by the Secretary of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) calendar day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(3) A stockholders notice delivered pursuant to this Section 2.03 shall set forth: (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including such persons written
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consent to being named in the Corporations proxy statement as a nominee of the stockholder and to serving as a director if elected; (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporations books and records, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of the stock of the Corporation at the time of the giving of the notice, will be entitled to vote at such meeting and will appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business or nomination, (iv) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, will be or is part of a group that will (x) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Corporations outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal or elect the nominee and/or (y) otherwise solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of such proposal or nomination, (v) a certification regarding whether such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, have complied with all applicable federal, state and other legal requirements in connection with the stockholders and/or beneficial owners acquisition of shares of capital stock or other securities of the Corporation and/or the stockholders and/or beneficial owners acts or omissions as a stockholder of the Corporation and (vi) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in an election contest pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (d) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination or proposal and/or the voting of shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation between or among the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, any of their respective affiliates or associates and/or any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing (collectively, proponent persons); and (e) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including without limitation any contract to purchase or sell, acquisition or grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell, swap or other instrument) to which any proponent person is a party, the intent or effect of which may be (i) to transfer to or from any proponent person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security of the Corporation, (ii) to increase or decrease the voting power of any proponent person with respect to shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation and/or (iii) to provide any proponent person, directly or indirectly, with the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from, or to otherwise benefit economically from, any increase or decrease in the value of any security of the Corporation. A stockholder providing notice of a proposed nomination for election to the Board of Directors or other business proposed to be brought before a meeting (whether given pursuant to this paragraph (A)(3) or paragraph (B) of this Section 2.03 of these Bylaws) shall update and supplement such notice from time to time to the extent necessary so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice
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shall be true and correct (x) as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting and (y) as of the date that is fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, provided that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting is less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the information shall be supplemented and updated as of such later date. Any such update and supplement shall be delivered in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than five (5) days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting (in the case of any update and supplement required to be made as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting), not later than ten (10) days prior to the date for the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of any update or supplement required to be made as of fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof) and not later than five (5) days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, but no later than the day prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of any update and supplement required to be made as of a date less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof). The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation and to determine the independence of such director under the Exchange Act and rules and regulations thereunder and applicable stock exchange rules.
(B) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporations notice of meeting. At any time that the stockholders are not prohibited from filling vacancies or newly created directorships on the Board of Directors, nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors to fill any vacancy or unfilled newly created directorship may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which any proposal to fill any vacancy or unfilled newly created directorship is to be presented to the stockholders (1) as provided in the Investor Rights Agreement, (2) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof or (3) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote at the meeting on such matters, who (subject to paragraph (C)(4) of this Section 2.03) complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.03 and who is a stockholder of record at the time such notice is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to fill any vacancy or newly created directorship on the Board of Directors, any such stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporations notice of meeting if the stockholders notice as required by paragraph (A)(2) of this Section 2.03 shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which the Corporation first makes a public announcement of the date of the special meeting at which directors are to be elected. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
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(C) General. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (C)(4) of this Section 2.03, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.03 or the Investor Rights Agreement shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at an annual or special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the chairman of the meeting shall, in addition to making any other determination that may be appropriate for the conduct of the meeting, have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and on shareholder approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or business, such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.03, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, the meeting of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.
(2) Whenever used in these Bylaws, (i) public announcement shall mean disclosure (a) in a press release released by the Corporation, provided that such press release is released by the Corporation following its customary procedures, is reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service, or is generally available on internet news sites, or (b) in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and
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regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) beneficial ownership shall mean beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.03; provided, however, that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any references in these Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to these Bylaws (including paragraphs (A)(1)(d) and (B) of this Section 2.03), and compliance with paragraphs (A)(1)(d) and (B) of this Section 2.03 of these Bylaws shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or submit other business. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect directors under specified circumstances.
(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.03, for as long as the Investor Rights Agreement remains in effect with respect to the Blackstone Investor (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) or the Sponsor (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement), the Blackstone Investor or the Sponsor (each, to the extent then subject to the Investor Rights Agreement), as the case may be, shall not be subject to the notice procedures set forth in paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3) or (B) of this Section 2.03 with respect to any annual or special meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 2.04 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a timely notice in writing or by electronic transmission, in the manner provided in Section 232 of the DGCL, of the meeting, which shall state the place, if any, date and time of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be mailed to or transmitted electronically by the Secretary of the Corporation to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting.
SECTION 2.05 Quorum. Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or the rules of any stock exchange upon which the Corporations securities are listed, the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series or classes or series, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action
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with respect to the vote on that matter. Once a quorum is present to organize a meeting, it shall not be broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any stockholders.
SECTION 2.06 Voting. Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy in any manner provided by applicable law, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the Corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Unless required by the Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law, or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question need not be by ballot. On a vote by ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by such stockholders proxy, if there be such proxy. When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of applicable law, of the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, of any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence and subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, all elections of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.
SECTION 2.07 Chairman of Meetings. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if one is elected, or, in his or her absence or disability or refusal to act, a Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation (if such Chief Executive Officer is not also the Chairman of the Board of Directors), or in the absence, disability or refusal to act of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and any Chief Executive Officer, a person designated by the Board of Directors shall be the chairman of the meeting and, as such, preside at all meetings of the stockholders.
SECTION 2.08 Secretary of Meetings. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as Secretary at all meetings of the stockholders. In the absence, disability or refusal to act of the Secretary, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint a person to act as Secretary at such meetings.
SECTION 2.09 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote only to the extent permitted by and in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and in accordance with applicable law.
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SECTION 2.10 Adjournment. At any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, if less than a quorum be present, the chairman of the meeting or stockholders holding a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the Corporation present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting until a quorum shall attend. Any business may be transacted at the adjourned meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting originally noticed. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.
SECTION 2.11 Remote Communication. If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:
(a) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and
(b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication,
provided that
(i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder;
(ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and
(iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.
SECTION 2.12 Inspectors of Election. The Corporation may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of
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inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (i) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (ii) determine the shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.
SECTION 2.13 Delivery to the Corporation. Whenever Section 2.03 of this Article II requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) other than any party to the Investor Rights Agreement to deliver a document or information to the Corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), unless the Corporation elects otherwise, such document or information shall be in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and shall be delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and the Corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of any document not in such written form or so delivered.
ARTICLE III
Board of Directors
SECTION 3.01 Powers. Except as otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all such authority and powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not, by the DGCL or the Certificate of Incorporation, directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
SECTION 3.02 Number and Term; Chairman. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of directors shall be fixed in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation. The term of each director shall be as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation. Directors need not be stockholders. The Board of Directors shall elect a Chairman of the Board, who shall have the powers and perform such duties as provided in these Bylaws and as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at which he or she is present. If the Chairman of the Board is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer (if such Chief Executive Officer is a director and is not also the Chairman of the Board) shall preside at such meeting, and, if no Chief Executive Officer is present at such meeting or is not a director, a majority of the directors present at such meeting shall elect one (1) director to preside over such meeting.
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SECTION 3.03 Resignations. Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. The resignation shall take effect at the time or the happening of any event specified therein, and if no time or event is specified, at the time of its receipt. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise expressly provided in the resignation.
SECTION 3.04 Removal. Directors of the Corporation may be removed in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.
SECTION 3.05 Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Except as otherwise provided by law and subject to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, vacancies occurring in any directorship (whether by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause) and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation. Any director elected to fill a vacancy or newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
SECTION 3.06 Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by a Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, the President of the Corporation or the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and shall be called by a Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation if directed by the Board of Directors and shall be at such places and times as they or he or she shall fix. Notice need not be given of regular meetings of the Board of Directors. At least twenty-four (24) hours before each special meeting of the Board of Directors, either written notice, notice by electronic transmission or oral notice (either in person or by telephone) of the time, date and place of the meeting shall be given to each director. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.
SECTION 3.07 Quorum, Voting and Adjournment. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a majority of the total number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting to another time and place. Notice of such adjourned meeting need not be given if the time and place of such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting so adjourned.
SECTION 3.08 Committees; Committee Rules. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, including but not limited to an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each such committee shall be comprised of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing such committee, shall have
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and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority to: (a) approve, adopt, or recommend to the stockholders any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (b) adopt, amend or repeal any Bylaw of the Corporation. Each committee of the Board of Directors may fix its own rules of procedure and shall hold its meetings as provided by such rules, except as may otherwise be provided by a resolution of the Board of Directors designating such committee. Unless otherwise provided in such a resolution, the presence of at least a majority of the members of the committee shall be necessary to constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one or two members, in which event one member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting of the committee at which a quorum is present. Unless otherwise provided in such a resolution, in the event that a member and that members alternate, if alternates are designated by the Board of Directors, of such committee is or are absent or disqualified, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member.
SECTION 3.09 Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission. After an action is taken, the consent or consents, or electronic transmission or transmissions, shall be filed in the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors in accordance with applicable law. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form or shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.
SECTION 3.10 Remote Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment in which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
SECTION 3.11 Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, of directors for services to the Corporation in any capacity.
SECTION 3.12 Reliance on Books and Records. A member of the Board of Directors, or a member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the performance of such persons duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of the Corporations officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as to matters the member reasonably believes are within such other persons professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.
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ARTICLE IV
Officers
SECTION 4.01 Number. The officers of the Corporation shall include one or more Chief Executive Officer and a Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors and who shall hold office for such terms as shall be determined by the Board of Directors and until their successors are elected and qualify or until their earlier resignation or removal. In addition, the Board of Directors may elect a President, one or more Vice Presidents, including one or more Executive Vice Presidents or Senior Vice Presidents, a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Legal Officer, a Treasurer, one or more Assistant Treasurers, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant General Counsels and any other additional officers as the Board of Directors deems necessary or advisable, who shall hold their respective offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
SECTION 4.02 Other Officers and Agents. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it deems advisable, who shall hold their office for such terms and shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.03 Chief Executive Officer. Each Chief Executive Officer shall have general executive charge, management, and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation in the ordinary course of its business, with all such powers as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities or that are delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors has not elected a Chairman of the Board or in the absence, inability or refusal to act of such elected person to act as the Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer shall exercise all of the powers and discharge all of the duties of the Chairman of the Board, but only if such Chief Executive Officer is a director of the Corporation. He or she shall have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation and shall have general supervision and direction of all of the other officers, employees and agents of the Corporation.
SECTION 4.05 President. The President, if one is elected, shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.06 Vice Presidents. Each Vice President, if any are elected, of whom one or more may be designated an Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President, shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by a Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.07 Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer, if any is elected, shall have custody of the corporate funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other valuables of the Corporation and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit
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all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors or its designees selected for such purposes. The Chief Financial Officer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation, taking proper vouchers therefor. The Chief Financial Officer shall render to each Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, upon their request, a report of the financial condition of the Corporation.
In addition, the Chief Financial Officer shall have such further powers and perform such other duties incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer as from time to time are assigned to him or her by a Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.08 Chief Legal Officer. The Chief Legal Officer, if one is elected, shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.09 Treasurer. The Treasurer, if one is elected, shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.10 Secretary. The Secretary shall: (a) cause minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and directors to be recorded and kept properly; (b) cause all notices required by these Bylaws or otherwise to be given properly; (c) see that the minute books, stock books, and other nonfinancial books, records and papers of the Corporation are kept properly; and (d) cause all reports, statements, returns, certificates and other documents to be prepared and filed when and as required.
SECTION 4.11 Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant General Counsels. Each Assistant Treasurer, each Assistant Secretary and each Assistant General Counsel, if any are elected, shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4.12 Contracts and Other Documents. The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount. Except as provided in Section 2.13 of these Bylaws, any document, including, without limitation, any consent, agreement, certificate or instrument, required by the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be executed by any officer, director, stockholder, employee or agent of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. All other contracts, agreements, certificates or instruments to
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be executed on behalf of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 4.13 Ownership of Securities of Another Entity. Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, a Chief Executive Officer, the President, a Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Legal Officer, the Treasurer or the Secretary, or such other officer or agent as shall be authorized by the Board of Directors, shall have the power and authority, on behalf of the Corporation, to attend and to vote at any meeting of securityholders of any entity in which the Corporation holds securities or equity interests and may exercise, on behalf of the Corporation, any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities or equity interests at any such meeting, including the authority to execute and deliver proxies and consents on behalf of the Corporation.
SECTION 4.14 Delegation of Duties. In the absence, disability or refusal of any officer to exercise and perform his or her duties, the Board of Directors may delegate to another officer such powers or duties.
SECTION 4.15 Resignation and Removal. Any officer of the Corporation may be removed from office for or without cause at any time by the Board of Directors. Any officer may resign at any time in the same manner prescribed under Section 3.03 of these Bylaws.
SECTION 4.16 Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill vacancies occurring in any office.
ARTICLE V
Stock
SECTION 5.01 Shares With Certificates.
The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be uncertificated and shall not be represented by certificates, except to the extent as may be required by applicable law or as otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors.
If shares of stock of the Corporation shall be certificated, such certificates shall be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the Corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, any two authorized officers of the Corporation (it being understood that each of any Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Legal Officer, any Assistant General Counsel, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary, and any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation shall be an authorized officer for such purpose), certifying the number and class of shares of stock of the Corporation owned by such holder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint one or more transfer agents and/or registrars for the transfer or registration of certificates of stock of any class, and may require stock certificates to be countersigned or registered by one or more of such transfer agents and/or registrars. The name of the holder of record of the shares represented thereby, with the number of such shares and the date of issue, shall be entered on the books of the Corporation. With respect
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to all uncertificated shares, the name of the holder of record of such uncertificated shares represented, with the number of such shares and the date of issue, shall be entered on the books of the Corporation.
SECTION 5.02 Shares Without Certificates. So long as the Board of Directors chooses to issue shares of stock without certificates in accordance with Section 5.01, the Corporation, if required by the DGCL, shall, within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, send the stockholder a statement of the information required by the DGCL. The Corporation may adopt a system of issuance, recordation and transfer of its shares of stock by electronic or other means not involving the issuance of certificates, provided that the use of such system by the Corporation is permitted in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 5.03 Transfer of Shares. Shares of stock of the Corporation shall be transferable upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by their duly authorized attorneys or legal representatives, upon surrender to the Corporation by delivery thereof (to the extent evidenced by a physical stock certificate) to the person in charge of the stock and transfer books and ledgers. Certificates representing such shares, if any, shall be cancelled and new certificates, if the shares are to be certificated, shall thereupon be issued. Shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are not represented by a certificate shall be transferred in accordance with any procedures adopted by the Corporation or its agent and applicable law. A record shall be made of each transfer. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer if, when the certificates are presented, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so. The Corporation shall have power and authority to make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or proper concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation.
SECTION 5.04 Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates. A new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may, in its discretion, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond, in such sum as the Corporation may direct, in order to indemnify the Corporation against any claims that may be made against it in connection therewith. A new certificate or uncertificated shares of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation that has become mutilated upon the surrender by such owner of such mutilated certificate and, if required by the Corporation, the posting of a bond by such owner in an amount sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it in connection therewith.
SECTION 5.05 List of Stockholders Entitled To Vote. The Corporation shall prepare, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth (10th) day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network; provided that the information required to gain
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access to such list is provided with the notice of meeting or (b) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 5.05 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 5.06 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.
(A) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.
(B) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
(C) Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, in order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not
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precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be the first date on which a signed consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
SECTION 5.07 Registered Stockholders. Prior to the surrender to the Corporation of the certificate or certificates for a share or shares of stock or notification to the Corporation of the transfer of uncertificated shares with a request to record the transfer of such share or shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner of such share or shares as the person entitled to receive dividends, to vote, to receive notifications and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an owner of such share or shares. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof.
ARTICLE VI
Notice and Waiver of Notice
SECTION 6.01 Notice. If mailed, notice to stockholders shall be deemed given when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholders address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Other forms of notice shall be deemed given as provided in the DGCL. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders may be given by electronic transmission in the manner provided in Section 232 of the DGCL.
SECTION 6.02 Waiver of Notice. A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder or director, or waiver by electronic transmission by such person, whether given before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such person. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at any meeting (in person or by remote communication) shall constitute waiver of notice except attendance for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
ARTICLE VII
Indemnification
SECTION 7.01 Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a proceeding),
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by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation, or while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an indemnitee), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the fullest extent permitted by law), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 7.03 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. Any reference to an officer of the Corporation in this Article VII shall be deemed to refer exclusively to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, any Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Corporation appointed pursuant to Article IV of these Bylaws, and to any Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant General Counsel or other officer of the Corporation appointed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Article IV of these Bylaws, including, without limitation, any executive officer or Section 16 officer, and any reference to an officer of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be deemed to refer exclusively to an officer appointed by the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such other entity pursuant to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws or equivalent organizational documents of such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise. The fact that any person who is or was an employee of the Corporation or an employee of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, but not an officer thereof as described in the preceding sentence, has been given or has used the title of Vice President or any other title that could be construed to suggest or imply that such person is or may be such an officer of the Corporation or of such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall not result in such person being constituted as, or being deemed to be, such an officer of the Corporation or of such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for purposes of this Article VII.
SECTION 7.02 Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 7.01, an indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the reasonable expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by the indemnitee in appearing at, participating in or defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition or in connection with a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article VII (which shall be governed by Section 7.03) (hereinafter an advancement of expenses); provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires or in the case of an advance made in a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which
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service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made solely upon delivery to the Corporation of a signed, written undertaking (hereinafter an undertaking), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a final adjudication) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified or entitled to advancement of expenses under Sections 7.01 and 7.02 or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall have no obligation to make any payment provided in this Section 7.02 in the event the Board of Directors determines, in good faith, that the indemnitee seeking advancement of expenses has engaged in fraud or criminal conduct relating to the subject matter of the proceeding in which the indemnitee is seeking advancement of expenses.
SECTION 7.03 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 7.01 or 7.02 is not paid in full by the Corporation within (i) 60 days after a written claim for indemnification has been received by the Corporation or (ii) 20 days after a claim for an advancement of expenses has been received by the Corporation, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or to obtain advancement of expenses, as applicable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, if the indemnitee is successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.
SECTION 7.04 Indemnification Not Exclusive.
(A) The provision of indemnification to or the advancement of expenses and costs to any indemnitee under this Article VII, or the entitlement of any indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs under this Article VII, shall not limit or restrict in any way the power of the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses and costs to such indemnitee in any other way permitted by law or be deemed exclusive of, or invalidate, any
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right to which any indemnitee seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs may be entitled under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such indemnitees capacity as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Corporation and as to action in any other capacity.
(B) Given that certain jointly indemnifiable claims (as defined below) may arise due to the service of the indemnitee as a director and/or officer of the Corporation and as a director, officer, employee or agent of one or more of the indemnitee-related entities (as defined below), the Corporation shall be fully and primarily responsible for the payment to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses in connection with any such jointly indemnifiable claims, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Article VII, irrespective of any right of recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities. Under no circumstance shall the Corporation be entitled to any right of subrogation or contribution by the indemnitee-related entities and no right of advancement or recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of the indemnitee or the obligations of the Corporation hereunder. In the event that any of the indemnitee-related entities shall make any payment to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to any jointly indemnifiable claim, the indemnitee-related entity making such payment shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee against the Corporation, and the indemnitee shall execute all papers reasonably required and shall do all things that may be reasonably necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents as may be necessary to enable the indemnitee-related entities effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights. Each of the indemnitee-related entities shall be third-party beneficiaries with respect to this Section 7.04(B) of Article VII, entitled to enforce this Section 7.04(B) of Article VII.
For purposes of this Section 7.04(B) of Article VII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) The term indemnitee-related entities means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (other than the Corporation or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for which the indemnitee has agreed, on behalf of the Corporation or at the Corporations request, to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent and which service is covered by the indemnity described herein) from whom an indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to which, in whole or in part, the Corporation may also have an indemnification or advancement obligation (other than as a result of obligations under an insurance policy).
(2) The term jointly indemnifiable claims shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, any action, suit or proceeding for which the indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses from both the indemnitee-related entities and the Corporation pursuant to Delaware law, any agreement or certificate of incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or comparable organizational documents of the Corporation or the indemnitee-related entities, as applicable.
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SECTION 7.05 Nature of Rights. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VII shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitees heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VII that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit, eliminate, or impair any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment or repeal.
SECTION 7.06 Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.
SECTION 7.07 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.
SECTION 7.08 Assumption of Defense. Promptly after receipt by an indemnitee of notice of any intention or threat to commence an action, suit or proceeding or notice of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the indemnitee will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Corporation, promptly notify the Corporation in writing of the same. With respect to any action, suit or proceeding of which the Corporation is so notified, the Corporation shall, subject to the last two sentences of this Section 7.08, be entitled to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding, with counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnitee, upon the delivery to the indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by the indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Corporation, the Corporation will not be liable to the indemnitee under these Bylaws for any subsequently incurred fees of separate counsel engaged by the indemnitee with respect to the same action, suit or proceeding unless the employment of separate counsel by the indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Corporation, which authorization will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the indemnitee, based on the advice of his or her counsel, shall have reasonably concluded (with written notice being given to the Corporation setting forth the basis for such conclusion) that, in the conduct of any such defense, there is an actual or potential conflict of interest or position (other than such potential conflicts that are objectively immaterial or remote) between the Corporation and the indemnitee with respect to a significant issue, then the Corporation will not be entitled, without the written consent of the indemnitee, to assume such defense. In addition, the Corporation will not be entitled, without the written consent of the indemnitee, to assume the defense of any claim brought by or in the right of the Corporation.
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ARTICLE VIII
Miscellaneous
SECTION 8.01 Electronic Transmission. For purposes of these Bylaws, electronic transmission means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, including the use of, or participation in, one or more electronic networks or databases (including one or more distributed electronic networks or databases), that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.
SECTION 8.02 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.
SECTION 8.03 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise fixed by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year.
SECTION 8.04 Section Headings. Section headings in these Bylaws are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect in limiting or otherwise construing any provision herein.
SECTION 8.05 Inconsistent Provisions. In the event that any provision of these Bylaws is or becomes inconsistent with any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, the DGCL or any other applicable law, such provision of these Bylaws shall not be given any effect to the extent of such inconsistency but shall otherwise be given full force and effect.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
SECTION 9.01 Amendments. The Board of Directors is authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind, in whole or in part, these Bylaws without the assent or vote of the stockholders in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or the Certificate of Incorporation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote of the stockholders, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by the Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation)), these Bylaws or applicable law, the affirmative vote of the holders of more than 50% in voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be required in order for the stockholders of the Corporation to amend, alter, rescind, change, add or repeal, in whole or in part,
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any provision of these Bylaws (including, without limitation, this Section 9.01) or to adopt any provision inconsistent herewith.
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Exhibit B
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
ALTUS POWER, INC.
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The present name of the corporation is Altus Power, Inc. (the Corporation). The Corporation was incorporated under the name CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. by the filing of the Corporations original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 13, 2020. This Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (this Certificate of Incorporation), which restates and integrates and also further amends the provisions of the Corporations Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and restated, was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL) and by the written consent of its stockholders in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated, is hereby amended, integrated and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is: Altus Power, Inc.
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Kent County, Delaware 19901. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the DGCL.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITAL STOCK
The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is one billion (1,000,000,000), which shall be divided into three classes as follows:
(i) nine hundred eighty-eight million five hundred ninety-one thousand two hundred fifty (988,591,250) shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Class A Common Stock);
(ii) one million four hundred eight thousand seven hundred fifty (1,408,750) shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Class B Common Stock and, together with Class A Common Stock, the Common Stock); and
(iii) ten million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Preferred Stock).
I. Capital Stock.
A. The board of directors of the Corporation (the Board of Directors) is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and from time to time, to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for one or more series of Preferred Stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix, without further stockholder approval, the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the powers (including voting powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of such series of Preferred Stock. The powers (including voting powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each series of Preferred Stock, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
B. Each holder of record of Class A Common Stock, as such, shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Class A Common Stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of each series of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock or other series of Common Stock, as applicable, if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock or other series of Common Stock, as applicable, are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) or pursuant to the DGCL.
C. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of any shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to only such voting rights, if any, as shall expressly be granted thereto by this Certificate of Incorporation.
D. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of any series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to only such voting rights, if any, as shall expressly be granted thereto by this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to such series of Preferred Stock).
E. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock or any class or series of capital stock having a preference over or the right to participate with the Common Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and other distributions in cash, property or shares of capital stock of the Corporation, dividends and other distributions may be declared and paid ratably on the Common Stock out of the assets of the
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Corporation that are legally available for this purpose at such times and in such amounts as the Board of Directors in its discretion shall determine.
F. Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, the provisions of Section II.D of this Article IV shall be deemed to apply with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock then outstanding, whether or not such dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation constitutes a Change of Control hereunder, and after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock or any class or series of capital stock having a preference over or the right to participate with the Common Stock with respect to the distribution of assets of the Corporation upon such dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them.
G. The number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto), and no vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock voting separately as a class shall be required therefor, unless a vote of any such holder is required pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock). In addition to any vote required by applicable law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock), a vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock voting separately as a class shall be required to increase the number of authorized shares of Class B Common Stock.
H. Subject to applicable law, the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of any outstanding class of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.
I. The Corporation has the authority to create and issue rights, warrants and options entitling the holders thereof to acquire from the Corporation any shares of its capital stock of any class or classes, with such rights, warrants and options to be evidenced by or in instrument(s) approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is empowered to set the exercise price, duration, times for exercise and other terms and conditions of such rights, warrants or options; provided, however, that the consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock issuable upon exercise thereof may not be less than the par value thereof.
II. Class B Common Stock.
A. On the last day of each Measurement Period (as defined below) (and, with respect to any Measurement Period in which the Corporation shall have a Change of Control (as defined
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below) or in which the Corporation shall liquidate, dissolve or wind up, on the business day immediately prior to such event instead of on the last day of such Measurement Period), 201,250 shares of Class B Common Stock shall automatically convert, subject to adjustment as described herein, into shares of Class A Common Stock (the Conversion Shares), as follows:
1. if the sum (such sum, the Total Return) of (i) the VWAP of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock for the final fiscal quarter in such Measurement Period and (ii) the amount per share of any dividends or distributions paid or payable to holders of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, the record date for which is on or prior to the last day of the Measurement Period, does not exceed the Price Threshold (as defined below), the number of Conversion Shares for such Measurement Period shall be [2,013] shares of Class A Common Stock;
2. if the Total Return exceeds the Price Threshold but does not exceed an amount equal to 130% of the Price Threshold, then subject to the Conversion Cap (as defined below) the number of Conversion Shares for such Measurement Period shall be equal to 20% of the difference between (a) the Total Return and (b) the Price Threshold multiplied by (I) []1 shares of Class A Common Stock (as proportionally adjusted to give effect to any stock splits, stock capitalizations, stock combinations, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations or any such similar transactions after [date of closing]), (the Applicable Closing Share Count), divided by (II) the Total Return; and
3. if the Total Return exceeds an amount equal to 130% of the Price Threshold, then subject to the Conversion Cap (as defined below) the number of Conversion Shares for such Measurement Period shall be equal to the sum of:
(a) 20% of the difference between (I) an amount equal to 130% of the Price Threshold and (II) the Price Threshold, multiplied by (A) the Applicable Closing Share Count, divided by (B) the Total Return; plus
(b) 30% of the difference between (I) the Total Return and (II) an amount equal to 130% of the Price Threshold, multiplied by (A) the Applicable Closing Share Count, divided by (B) the Total Return.
4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3 immediately above, in no event shall the number of Conversion Shares for any such Measurement Period be less than 2,013 shares of Class A Common Stock. If the provisions set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 immediately above result in the number of Conversion Shares for any such
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Note to Draft: to be equal to 40,250,000 (the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued in the IPO if applicable, adjusted for splits and similar events that occur prior to closing of initial business combination) plus 27,500,000 (the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued in the PIPE) minus the number of public shares of Class A Common Stock redeemed in connection with the closing of the Initial Business Combination. Intentionally excludes: (i) shares of Class A Common Stock issued as merger consideration, (ii) shares of Class A Common Stock underlying outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and (iii) shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the public warrants and private placement warrants. |
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Measurement Period being less than 2,013 shares of Class A Common Stock, then the number of Conversion Shares for such Measurement Period shall be equal to 2,013 shares of Class A Common Stock.
B. Each conversion of Class B Common Stock shall apply to the holders of Class B Common Stock on a pro rata basis on the basis of the amounts of such Class B Common Stock held by such holders. If, upon conversion of any Class B Common Stock, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share of Class A Common Stock, the Corporation shall round down to the nearest whole number of the number of shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued to such holder.
C. The Conversion Shares shall be delivered to the holders of shares of Class B Common Stock no later than the tenth day following the last day of each applicable Measurement Period and the converted shares of Class B Common Stock shall be cancelled for no additional consideration. The Conversion Shares shall be delivered no later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date of issuance. The Corporation shall be required to publicly announce the number of Conversion Shares to be issued no less than two business days prior to issuance.
D. Change of Control. Upon a Change of Control, for the Measurement Period in which the Change of Control occurs, 201,250 shares of Class B Common Stock shall automatically convert into Conversion Shares (on the business day immediately prior to such event), as follows:
1. if, prior to the date of such Change of Control, the Class B Common Stock shall have already cumulatively converted into a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal in the aggregate to at least 5% of the Applicable Closing Share Count (the 5% Threshold Amount), the number of Conversion Shares shall equal the greater of (i) 2,013 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) subject to the Conversion Cap, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issuable based on the excess of the Total Return above the Price Threshold pursuant to Section II.A of this Article IV with such Total Return calculated based on (a) the cash purchase price of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or (b) if the purchase price for the Class A Common Stock in such Change of Control is not all cash, the deemed value received in such Change of Control per share of Class A Common Stock, which shall be the amount of cash payable or distributable per share of Class A Common Stock plus the Fair Market Value of any non-cash consideration or distribution, payable or distributable, per share of Class A Common Stock, and if the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are able to elect among different types or proportions of consideration or distributions, the amount of cash and other types of consideration or distributions in such Change of Control payable or distributable per share of Class A Common Stock shall be deemed the weighted-average amount of cash and other types of consideration or distributions actually paid or distributed to holders of Class A Common Stock (where the Fair Market Value of any such non-cash consideration or distribution is the fair market value of such non-cash consideration or distribution at the time of signing of the definitive transaction agreement effecting such Change of Control, as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith based upon the opinion of an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally
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recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Company, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged (an Independent Financial Advisor)), rather than the VWAP for the final fiscal quarter in the relevant Measurement Period;
2. if, prior to the date of the Change of Control, the Class B Common Stock shall have not already cumulatively converted into a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal in the aggregate to at least the 5% Threshold Amount, subject to the Conversion Cap, the number of Conversion Shares shall equal the greater of (i) the 5% Threshold Amount less any shares of Class A Common Stock previously issued upon conversion of Class B Common Stock and (ii) the number of shares that would be issuable based on the excess of the Total Return above the Price Threshold pursuant to Section II.A of this Article IV with the Total Return calculated based on (a) the cash purchase price of the Class A Common Stock or (b) if the purchase price for the Class A Common Stock in such Change of Control is not all cash, the deemed value received in such Change of Control per share of Class A Common Stock, which shall be the amount of cash payable or distributable per share of Class A Common Stock plus the Fair Market Value of any non-cash consideration or distributions, payable or distributable, per share of Class A Common Stock, and if the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are able to elect among different types or proportions of consideration or distributions, the amount of cash and other types of consideration or distributions in such Change of Control payable or distributable per share of Class A Common Stock shall be deemed the weighted-average amount of cash and other types of consideration or distributions actually paid to holders of Class A Common Stock (where the Fair Market Value of any such non-cash consideration or distribution is the fair market value of such non-cash consideration or distribution at the time of signing of the definitive transaction agreement effecting such Change of Control, as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith based upon an opinion of an Independent Financial Advisor), rather than the VWAP for the final fiscal quarter in the relevant Measurement Period;
3. to the extent any tranches of 201,250 shares of Class B Common Stock remain outstanding, all remaining tranches of 201,250 shares of Class B Common Stock shall automatically convert into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock.
E. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (i) the aggregate number of Conversion Shares shall be no greater than []2 (as proportionally adjusted to give effect to any stock splits, stock capitalizations, stock combinations, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations or any such similar transactions after [date of closing of the Initial Business Combination] (together, the Conversion Cap), and all remaining shares of Class B Common Stock that cannot be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock as a result of the Conversion
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Note to Draft: To be 8.5% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock on the closing date of the Initial Business Combination (including shares issued in the merger to Altus shareholders, shares issued in the PIPE, and shares issued in the Corporations IPO less any shares redeemed by public stockholders); provided that if the Backstop Amount is greater than $100,000,000, the 8.5% of the foregoing formula shall be replaced with 9.5%. |
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Cap being met shall collectively convert into one (1) Conversion Share (the Remainder Conversion).
F. Certain Definitions. Solely for purposes of Section II of this Article IV, references to:
1. Change of Control means the occurrence of any one of the following: (A) a person or group within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than the Corporation, any of its wholly owned subsidiaries and the Corporations and its wholly-owned subsidiaries respective employee benefit plans, (1) has become the direct or indirect beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of Common Stock representing more than 50% of the voting power of the Common Stock and (2) has filed a Schedule TO or any schedule, form or report under the Exchange Act disclosing that an event described in clause (1) of this paragraph has occurred; provided, however, that a person or group shall not be deemed a beneficial owner of, or to own beneficially, any securities tendered pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made by or on behalf of such person or group or any of their affiliates until such tendered securities are accepted for purchase or exchange thereunder; (B) the consummation of (1) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than a change from no par value to par value, a change in par value or a change from par value to no par value, or changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, or other property or assets; (2) any share exchange, consolidation or merger of the Corporation pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock shall be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets (including any combination thereof); or (3) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the Corporations or its consolidated assets, taken as a whole, to any person or entity (other than one of the Corporations wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than a pledge or hypothecation of assets (but not foreclosure in respect thereof)); provided, however, that a transaction described in clauses (1) or (2) in which the holders of all classes of the Corporations common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of the common equity of the continuing or surviving entity immediately after such transaction in substantially the same proportions as such ownership immediately prior to such transaction shall not be deemed to be a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (B); (C) the Corporations stockholders approve any plan or proposal for the Corporations liquidation or dissolution (other than a liquidation or dissolution that shall occur contemporaneously with a transaction described in clause (B)(2) or (B)(3) above); or (D) shares of the Class A Common Stock cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market (or any of their respective successors); provided, however, that a transaction or transactions described in clauses (A) or (B) above shall not constitute a Change of Control, if at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by the holders of shares of the Common Stock, excluding
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cash payments for fractional shares and cash payments made in respect of dissenters appraisal rights, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of shares of common stock that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or shall be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and as a result of such transaction or transactions such consideration becomes the equity interests into which shares of the Class B Common Stock convert.
2. Measurement Period means (i) the period beginning on [insert date of closing of initial business combination] and ending with, and including, [insert date of end of the first fiscal quarter following the end of the fiscal year in which the initial business combination closes] and (ii) each of the six successive four-fiscal-quarter periods.
3. Price Threshold shall initially equal $10.00 for the first Measurement Period and shall thereafter be adjusted at the beginning of each subsequent Measurement Period to be equal to the greater of (i) the Price Threshold for the immediately preceding Measurement Period and (ii) the VWAP for the final fiscal quarter of the immediately preceding Measurement Period (in each case of clause (i) and (ii), as proportionally adjusted to give effect to any stock splits, stock capitalizations, stock combinations, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations or any such similar transactions).
4. VWAP per share of the Corporations Class A Common Stock on any trading day means the per share volume weighted average price as displayed under the heading Bloomberg VWAP on Bloomberg (or, if Bloomberg ceases to publish such price, any successor service reasonably chosen by the Corporation) page VAP (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the open of trading on the relevant trading day until the close of trading on such trading day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market price of one share of Class A Common Stock on such trading day determined, using a volume weighted average method, by an Independent Financial Advisor retained for such purpose by the Corporation). VWAP for any period means the volume-weighted average of the respective VWAPs for the trading days in such period.
ARTICLE V
AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote of the stockholders, and in addition to any vote required by applicable law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock), any amendment, alteration, repeal or rescission, in whole or in part, of the following provisions in this Certificate of Incorporation (or the adoption of any provision inconsistent therewith or herewith) shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of Class A
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Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class: this Article V, Article VI, Article VII, Article VIII and Article IX.
B. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend, change, add to, rescind or repeal, in whole or in part, the bylaws of the Corporation (as in effect from time to time, the Bylaws) without the assent or vote of the stockholders in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or this Certificate of Incorporation. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote of the stockholders, and in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required herein (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock), by the Bylaws or by applicable law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be required in order for the stockholders of the Corporation to amend, alter, rescind, change, add or repeal, in whole or in part, any provision of the Bylaws or to adopt any provision inconsistent therewith.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the provisions of Article IV (including any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) and this Article VI relating to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more such other series, as the case may be, to elect additional directors (any such directors, the Preferred Directors), the total number of directors shall be determined from time to time exclusively by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors subject to the requirements of the Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021, by and among the Corporation and certain other parties named therein (as amended, modified, restated or supplemented from time to time, the Investor Rights Agreement). The directors (other than any Preferred Directors or the Class B Director) shall be initially divided into three classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of such directors. Class I directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation following [], 2021 (the Specified Date), Class II directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of stockholders following the Specified Date and Class III directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the Specified Date. Directors of each class shall hold office until the annual meeting at which their term expires and until their successor shall be elected and qualified, or their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. Commencing with the first annual meeting following the Specified Date, the directors of the class to be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders shall be elected for a three year term. If the total number of directors divided into classes is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any such additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall
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a decrease in the total number of directors remove or shorten the term of any incumbent director. Any such director shall hold office until the annual meeting at which their term expires and until their successor shall be elected and qualified, or their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. The Board of Directors is authorized to assign members of the Board of Directors already in office to their respective class.
B. Subject to the rights granted to the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any newly-created directorship on the Board of Directors that results from an increase in the total number of directors and any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors (whether by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause) shall be filled only by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders). In no case shall a decrease in the total number of directors remove or shorten the term of any incumbent director. Any director elected to fill a vacancy or newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen (or, if the Board of Directors is not then divided into classes, the next annual meeting of stockholders) and until such directors successor shall be elected and qualified, or until such directors earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
C. Any director may be removed for cause only by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
D. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide.
E. During any period when the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or together with one or more other such series, have the right to elect additional directors pursuant to the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) in respect of such series, then upon commencement and for the duration of the period during which such right continues: (i) the then otherwise total authorized number of directors of the Corporation shall automatically be increased by such specified number of directors, and the holders of such series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to elect the additional directors so provided for or fixed pursuant to said provisions, and (ii) each such additional director shall serve until such directors successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such directors right to hold such office terminates pursuant to said provisions, whichever occurs earlier, subject to such directors earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in the resolution or resolutions establishing such series, whenever the holders of any series of Preferred Stock having such right to elect additional directors are divested of such right pursuant to the provisions of such capital stock, the terms of office of all such additional directors elected by the holders of such capital stock, or elected to fill any vacancies resulting from the death, resignation, disqualification or removal of such additional directors, shall forthwith terminate (in which case each such director thereupon shall cease to be qualified as, and shall cease to be, a director) and the total authorized number of directors of the Corporation shall automatically be reduced accordingly. Any Preferred Director may be removed from office in the manner provided pursuant to the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) and applicable law.
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F. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, for so long as any shares of Class B Common Stock are outstanding, (i) the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall have, at each annual meeting of the Companys stockholders (or any other meeting at which directors are being elected to the Board), the exclusive right, voting separately as a class, to elect one director to the Board of Directors (the Class B Director), irrespective of whether the Board of Directors has nominated such person to serve as a director, (ii) the Class B Director may be removed without cause only by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, and upon such removal the Class B Director seat shall be vacant until filled by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding Class B Common Stock, and (iii) in the event of the death, disability, resignation or removal of any Class B Director (including a removal for cause), the Class B Director seat shall remain vacant until filled by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. Upon the conversion of all issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock into Conversion Shares, the position of Class B Director shall cease to exist, provided that the person that is the Class B Director at the time of such conversion shall have the right to continue to serve on the Board until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (subject to removal for cause and the rights of the Sponsor (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) to remove or replace such director pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement).
ARTICLE VII
LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY
A. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty owed to the Corporation or its stockholders.
B. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article VII, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, any modification of law shall eliminate, reduce or otherwise adversely affect any right or protection of a current or former director of the Corporation with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification.
ARTICLE VIII
CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS IN LIEU OF MEETING, ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
A. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such holders and may not be effected by any consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or separately as a class with one or more other such series, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, to the extent expressly so provided by the applicable certificate of designation relating to such series of Preferred Stock; provided, further, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of shares of Class B Common Stock (including the election or removal of the Class B Director or the filling of any vacancy of the Class B Director seat),
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voting separately as a series or separately as a class with one or more other such series, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote.
B. Except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock), for so long as any shares of Class B Common Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the prior vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Class B Common Stock then outstanding, voting separately as a single class, (i) amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, if such amendment, alteration or repeal would alter or change the powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other or special rights of the Class B Common Stock or (ii) issue any shares of Class B Common Stock. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the holders of Class B Common Stock may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of Class B Common Stock were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which minutes of proceedings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporations registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Prompt written notice of the taking of corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent of the holders of Class B Common Stock shall, to the extent required by law, be given to those holders of Class B Common Stock who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders of Class B Common Stock to take the action were delivered to the Corporation.
C. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
D. An annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, if any, on such date, and at such time as shall be fixed exclusively by resolution of the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof.
ARTICLE IX
COMPETITION AND CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
A. In recognition and anticipation that members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Corporation (Non-Employee Directors) and their respective Affiliates (as defined below), and any stockholder of the Corporation that has the right to appoint a director under the Investor Rights Agreement and such stockholders Affiliates, may now engage and may continue to engage in the same or similar activities or related lines of business as those in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage and/or other business activities that overlap
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with or compete with those in which the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage, the provisions of this Article IX are set forth to regulate and define the conduct of certain affairs of the Corporation with respect to certain classes or categories of business opportunities as they may involve the Non-Employee Directors or their respective Affiliates, or any stockholder of the Corporation that has the right to appoint a director under the Investor Rights Agreement or such stockholders Affiliates, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its directors, officers and stockholders in connection therewith.
B. None of any Non-Employee Director (including any Non-Employee Director who serves as an officer of the Corporation in both such persons director and officer capacities) or such persons Affiliates, or any stockholder of the Corporation that has the right to appoint a director under the Investor Rights Agreement or such stockholders Affiliates (the Persons (as defined below) being referred to, collectively, as Identified Persons and, individually, as an Identified Person) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have any duty to refrain from directly or indirectly (i) engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business in which the Corporation or any of its Affiliates now engages or proposes to engage or (ii) otherwise competing with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no Identified Person shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders or to any Affiliate of the Corporation for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of the fact that such Identified Person engages in any such activities. To the fullest extent permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Corporation hereby renounces any interest or expectancy in, or right to be offered an opportunity to participate in, any business opportunity that may be a corporate opportunity for an Identified Person and the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, except as provided in Section C of this Article IX. Subject to said Section C of this Article IX, in the event that any Identified Person acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or other business opportunity that may be a corporate opportunity for itself, herself or himself, or any of its or their Affiliates, and the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, such Identified Person shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have no duty to communicate or offer such transaction or other business opportunity to the Corporation or any of its Affiliates and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders or to any Affiliate of the Corporation for breach of any fiduciary duty as a stockholder, director or officer of the Corporation solely by reason of the fact that such Identified Person pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, herself or himself, or offers or directs such corporate opportunity to another Person.
C. The Corporation does not renounce its interest in any corporate opportunity offered to any Non-Employee Director (including any Non-Employee Director who serves as an officer of the Corporation) if such opportunity is expressly offered to such person solely in their capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and is not offered or made known to such person in any other capacity), and the provisions of Section B of this Article IX shall not apply to any such corporate opportunity with respect to such person.
D. In addition to and notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article IX, a corporate opportunity shall not be deemed to be a potential corporate opportunity for the Corporation if it is a business opportunity that (i) the Corporation is neither financially or legally able, nor contractually permitted to undertake, (ii) from its nature, is not in the line of the Corporations business or is of no practical advantage to the Corporation or (iii) is one in which the Corporation has no interest or reasonable expectancy.
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E. For purposes of this Article IX, (i) Affiliate shall mean (a) in respect of a Non-Employee Director, any Person that, directly or indirectly, is controlled by such Non-Employee Director (other than the Corporation and any entity that is controlled by the Corporation), (b) in respect of any stockholder of the Corporation, any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such stockholder, including any fund, account or investment vehicle (including any parallel fund, alternative investment vehicle, or co-investment vehicle relating to any such fund, account, or investment vehicle) controlled, managed, advised or sub-advised by an affiliate of such stockholder (other than the Corporation and any entity that is controlled by the Corporation) or any partner, member, director, stockholder, employee or agent of any such stockholder or Affiliate (other than any employee of the Corporation) and (c) in respect of the Corporation, any Person that, directly or indirectly, is controlled by the Corporation; and (ii) Person shall mean any individual, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association or any other entity.
F. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any Person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article IX.
G. This Article IX shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification or advancement rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Certificate of Incorporation, the By-laws or applicable law.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
(A) If any provision or provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including, without limitation, each portion of any section or paragraph of this Certificate of Incorporation containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including, without limitation, each such portion of any section or paragraph of this Certificate of Incorporation containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service to or for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(B) Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporations stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (as either may be
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amended and/or restated from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the law of the State of Delaware. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the federal securities laws of the United States of America. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and provided consent to the provisions of this Article X(B).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Altus Power, Inc. has caused this Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed by its duly authorized officer on the day first written above.
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[Signature Page to Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation]
Exhibit C
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
ALTUS POWER, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
ARTICLE I
Stockholders
SECTION 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held each year at such date and time, within or without the State of Delaware, as the board of directors of the Corporation (the Board of Directors) shall determine.
SECTION 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting may be called by order of the Board of Directors or by stockholders holding together at least a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Altus Power, Inc. (the Corporation) entitled to vote at the meeting, and shall be held at such date and time, within or without the State of Delaware, as may be specified by such order. Whenever the directors shall fail to fix such place, the meeting shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation.
SECTION 3. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of all meetings of the stockholders, stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the place within the city or other municipality or community at which the list of stockholders may be examined, shall be mailed or delivered to each stockholder not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting. Notice of any special meeting shall state in general terms the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is to be held.
SECTION 4. Stockholder Lists. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by this section or the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.
SECTION 5. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Corporations Certificate of Incorporation, a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of stockholders shall consist of the holders of record of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy. At all meetings of the stockholders at which a quorum is present, all matters, except as otherwise provided by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, shall be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereat present in person or by proxy. If there be no such quorum, the holders of a majority of such shares so present or represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without further notice, until a quorum shall have been obtained. When a quorum is once present it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any stockholder.
SECTION 6. Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairman, if any, or if none or in the Chairmans absence the Vice-Chairman, if any, or if none or in the Vice-Chairmans absence the President, if any, or if none or in the Presidents absence a Vice-President, or, if none of the foregoing is present, by a chairman to be chosen by the stockholders entitled to vote who are present in person or by proxy at the meeting. The Secretary of the Corporation, or in the Secretarys absence an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of every meeting, but if neither the Secretary nor an Assistant Secretary is present, the presiding officer of the meeting shall appoint any person present to act as secretary of the meeting.
SECTION 7. Voting; Proxies; Required Vote.
(a) At each meeting of stockholders, every stockholder shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy appointed by instrument in writing, subscribed by such stockholder or by such stockholders duly authorized attorney-in-fact, and, unless the Certificate of Incorporation provides otherwise, shall have one vote for each share of stock entitled to vote registered in the name of such stockholder on the books of the Corporation on the applicable record date fixed pursuant to these Bylaws. At all elections of directors the voting may but need not be by ballot and a plurality of the votes cast there shall elect. Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, any other action shall be authorized by a majority of the votes cast.
(b) Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders may, except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of record of a number of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation representing the number of votes necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
SECTION 8. Inspectors. The Board of Directors, in advance of any meeting, may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If an inspector or inspectors are not so appointed, the person presiding at the meeting
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may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors. In case any person who may be appointed as an inspector fails to appear or act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the person presiding thereat. Each inspector, if any, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability. The inspectors, if any, shall determine the number of shares of stock outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the person presiding at the meeting, the inspector or inspectors, if any, shall make a report in writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by such inspector or inspectors and execute a certificate of any fact found by such inspector or inspectors.
ARTICLE II
Board of Directors
SECTION 1. General Powers. The business, property and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. Qualification; Number; Term; Remuneration.
(a) Each director shall be at least 18 years of age. A director need not be a stockholder, a citizen of the United States, or a resident of the State of Delaware. The number of directors constituting the entire Board shall be between one (1) and ten (10), the exact number fixed from time to time by affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then in office, but with an initial number of two (2). The use of the phrase entire Board herein refers to the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies.
(b) Directors who are elected at an annual meeting of stockholders, and directors who are elected in the interim to fill vacancies and newly created directorships, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
(c) Directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
SECTION 3. Quorum and Manner of Voting. Except as otherwise provided by law, a majority of the entire Board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn a meeting from time to time to another time and
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place without notice. The vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. Places of Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any place within or without the State of Delaware, as may from time to time be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, or as may be specified in the notice of meeting.
SECTION 5. Action by Communications Equipment. Members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
SECTION 6. Annual Meeting. Following the annual meeting of stockholders, the newly elected Board of Directors shall meet for the purpose of the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Such meeting may be held without notice immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders at the same place at which such stockholders meeting is held.
SECTION 7. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and places as the Board of Directors shall from time to time by resolution determine. Notice need not be given of regular meetings of the Board of Directors held at times and places fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, President or by a majority of the directors then in office.
SECTION 9. Notice of Meetings. A notice of the place, date and time and the purpose or purposes of each meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to each director by mailing the same at least two days before the special meeting, or by telegraphing or telephoning the same or by delivering the same personally not later than the day before the day of the meeting. Notice of any meeting of the Board need not be given to any director, however, if waived by him in writing whether before or after such meeting be held, or if he shall be present at such meeting, and any meeting of the Board shall be a legal meeting without any notice thereof having been given, if all the directors then in office shall be present thereat.
SECTION 10. Organization. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chairman, if any, or if none or in the Chairmans absence or inability to act the President, or in the Presidents absence or inability to act any Vice-President who is a member of the Board of Directors, or in such Vice-Presidents absence or inability to act a chairman chosen by the directors, shall preside. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary at all meetings of the Board of Directors when present, and, in the Secretarys absence, the presiding officer may appoint any person to act as secretary.
SECTION 11. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation and such resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the President or Secretary, unless otherwise specified in the resignation. Any or all of the directors
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may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote for the election of directors.
SECTION 12. Vacancies. Unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws, vacancies on the Board of Directors, whether caused by resignation, death, disqualification, removal, an increase in the authorized number of directors or otherwise, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, or at a special meeting of the stockholders, by the holders of shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.
SECTION 13. Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all the directors consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
Committees
SECTION 1. Appointment. From time to time the Board of Directors, by a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board, may appoint any committee or committees for any purpose or purposes, to the extent lawful, which shall have powers as shall be determined and specified by the Board of Directors in the resolution of appointment.
SECTION 2. Procedures, Quorum and Manner of Acting. Each committee shall fix its own rules of procedure, and shall meet where and as provided by such rules or by resolution of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise provided by law, the presence of a majority of the then appointed members of a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by that committee, and in every case where a quorum is present the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the committee present shall be the act of the committee. Each committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings, and actions taken by a committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of any committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the committee consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the committee.
SECTION 4. Term; Termination. In the event any person shall cease to be a director of the Corporation, such person shall simultaneously therewith cease to be a member of any committee appointed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
SECTION 1. Election and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall elect the officers of the Corporation, which shall include a President and a Secretary, and may include, by
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election or appointment, one or more Vice-Presidents (any one or more of whom may be given an additional designation of rank or function), a Treasurer, a Chief Financial Officer and such Assistant Secretaries, such Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as the Board may from time to time deem proper. Each officer shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by these Bylaws and as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the President.
SECTION 2. Term of Office and Remuneration. The term of office of all officers shall be one year and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified, but any officer may be removed from office, either with or without cause, at any time by the Board of Directors. Any vacancy in any office arising from any cause may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors. The remuneration of all officers of the Corporation may be fixed by the Board of Directors or in such manner as the Board of Directors shall provide.
SECTION 3. Resignation; Removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation and such resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the President or Secretary, unless otherwise specified in the resignation. Any officer shall be subject to removal, with or without cause, at any time by vote of a majority of the entire Board.
SECTION 4. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 5. President and Chief Executive Officer. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, and shall have such duties as customarily pertain to that office. The President shall have general management and supervision of the property, business and affairs of the Corporation and over its other officers; may appoint and remove assistant officers and other agents and employees; and may execute and deliver in the name of the Corporation powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations and instruments.
SECTION 6. Vice-President. A Vice-President may execute and deliver in the name of the Corporation contracts and other obligations and instruments pertaining to the regular course of the duties of said office, and shall have such other authority as from time to time may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the President.
SECTION 7. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall in general have all duties incident to the position of Treasurer and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the President.
SECTION 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall in general have all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the President.
SECTION 9. Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall in general have all the duties incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the President.
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SECTION 10. Assistant Officers. Any assistant officer shall have such powers and duties of the officer such assistant officer assists as such officer or the Board of Directors shall from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE V
Books and Records
SECTION 1. Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account, and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device or method, or one or more electronic networks or databases (including one or more distributed electronic networks or databases) provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time, and, with respect to the stock ledger, that the records so kept (i) can be used to prepare the list of stockholders in accordance with applicable law, (ii) can record the information as specified by applicable law, and (iii) record transfers of stock as governed by applicable law.
SECTION 2. Addresses of Stockholders. Notices of meetings and all other corporate notices may be delivered personally or mailed to each stockholder at the stockholders address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.
SECTION 3. Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.
(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in this State, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the
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Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporations registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by this chapter, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
(c) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
ARTICLE VI
Certificates Representing Stock
SECTION 1. Certificates; Signatures. The shares of the Corporation shall not be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors of the Corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be certificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board of Directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or Vice-President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or by the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, representing the number of shares registered in certificate form. Any and all signatures on any such certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. The name of the holder of record of the shares represented thereby, with the number of such shares and the date of issue, shall be entered on the books of the Corporation.
SECTION 2. Transfers of Stock. Upon compliance with provisions restricting the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock, if any, shares of capital stock shall be transferable on the books of the Corporation only by the holder of record thereof in person, or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender and cancellation of certificates for a like number of shares, properly endorsed, and the payment of all taxes due thereon.
SECTION 3. Fractional Shares. The Corporation may, but shall not be required to, issue certificates for fractions of a share where necessary to effect authorized transactions, or
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the Corporation may pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are determined, or it may issue scrip in registered or bearer form over the manual or facsimile signature of an officer of the Corporation or of its agent, exchangeable as therein provided for full shares, but such scrip shall not entitle the holder to any rights of a stockholder except as therein provided.
The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates representing shares of the Corporation.
SECTION 4. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in place of any certificate, theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Board of Directors may require the owner of any lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of any such new certificate.
ARTICLE VII
Dividends
Subject always to the provisions of law and the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall have full power to determine whether any, and, if any, what part of any, funds legally available for the payment of dividends shall be declared as dividends and paid to stockholders; the division of the whole or any part of such funds of the Corporation shall rest wholly within the lawful discretion of the Board of Directors, and it shall not be required at any time, against such discretion, to divide or pay any part of such funds among or to the stockholders as dividends or otherwise; and before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, thinks proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interest of the Corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
ARTICLE VIII
Ratification
Any transaction, questioned in any law suit on the ground of lack of authority, defective or irregular execution, adverse interest of director, officer or stockholder, non-disclosure, miscomputation, or the application of improper principles or practices of accounting, may be ratified before or after judgment, by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders, and if so ratified shall have the same force and effect as if the questioned transaction had been originally duly authorized. Such ratification shall be binding upon the Corporation and its stockholders and shall constitute a bar to any claim or execution of any judgment in respect of such questioned transaction.
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ARTICLE IX
Corporate Seal
The Corporation shall have no corporate seal.
ARTICLE X
Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise fixed by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year.
ARTICLE XI
Waiver of Notice
Whenever notice is required to be given by these Bylaws or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by law, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice.
ARTICLE XII
Bank Accounts, Drafts, Contracts, Etc.
SECTION 1. Bank Accounts and Drafts. In addition to such bank accounts as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer or any person designated by said Chief Financial Officer, whether or not an employee of the Corporation, may authorize such bank accounts to be opened or maintained in the name and on behalf of the Corporation as he may deem necessary or appropriate, payments from such bank accounts to be made upon and according to the check of the Corporation in accordance with the written instructions of said Chief Financial Officer, or other person so designated by the Treasurer.
SECTION 2. Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any person or persons, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, to enter into or execute and deliver any and all deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts and other obligations or instruments, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 3. Proxies; Powers of Attorney; Other Instruments. The Chairman, the President or any other person designated by either of them shall have the power and authority to execute and deliver proxies, powers of attorney and other instruments on behalf of the Corporation in connection with the rights and powers incident to the ownership of stock by the Corporation. The Chairman, the President or any other person authorized by proxy or power of attorney executed and delivered by either of them on behalf of the Corporation may attend and vote at any meeting of stockholders of any company in which the Corporation may hold stock, and may exercise on behalf of the Corporation any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock at any such meeting, or otherwise as specified in the proxy or power of attorney so
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authorizing any such person. The Board of Directors, from time to time, may confer like powers upon any other person.
SECTION 4. Financial Reports. The Board of Directors may appoint the Chief Financial Officer or other fiscal officer or any other officer to cause to be prepared and furnished to stockholders entitled thereto any special financial notice and/or financial statement, as the case may be, which may be required by any provision of law.
ARTICLE XIII
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Corporation shall indemnify any current or former director or officer of the Corporation and may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify any current or former employee or agent of the Corporation against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, to which he or she was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of his or her current or former position with the Corporation or by reason of the fact that he or she is or was serving, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
ARTICLE XIV
Amendments
The Board of Directors shall have power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws. Bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors may be repealed or changed, and new Bylaws made, by the stockholders, and the stockholders may prescribe that any Bylaw made by them shall not be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.
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Exhibit D
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
ALTUS POWER, INC.
FIRST: The name of the corporation (which is hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) is Altus Power, Inc.
SECOND: The registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is located at The Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801, and the name of the registered agent whose office address will be the same as the registered office is The Corporation Trust Company.
THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL, as from time to time amended.
FOURTH: The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000, all of which shares shall be Common Stock having a par value per share of $0.01.
SIXTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, subject to any limitations contained elsewhere in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws of the Corporation may be adopted, amended or repealed by a majority of the board of directors of the Corporation, but any bylaws adopted by the board of directors may be amended or repealed by the stockholders entitled to vote thereon. Election of directors need not be by written ballot.
SEVENTH: No director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of his or her fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as currently in effect or as the same may hereafter be amended. Any amendment, repeal or modification of this ARTICLE SEVENTH shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, repeal or modification. If the DGCL is amended after the filing of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed on its behalf this ____ day of ________.
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Exhibit E
[ALTUS POWER, INC.]
2021 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
1. DEFINED TERMS
Exhibit A, which is incorporated by reference, defines certain terms used in the Plan and includes certain operational rules related to those terms.
2. PURPOSE
The Plan has been established to advance the interests of the Company by providing for the grant to Participants of Stock and Stock-based Awards.
3. ADMINISTRATION
The Plan will be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator has discretionary authority, subject only to the express provisions of the Plan, (i) to administer and interpret the Plan and any Awards; (ii) to determine eligibility for and grant Awards; (iii) to determine the exercise price or the base value from which appreciation is measured, or the purchase price, if any, applicable to any Award; (iv) to determine, modify, accelerate or waive the terms and conditions of any Award; (v) to determine the form of settlement of Awards (whether in cash, shares of Stock, other Awards or other property); (vi) to prescribe forms, rules and procedures relating to the Plan and Awards; and (vii) otherwise to do all things necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the Plan or any Award. Determinations of the Administrator made with respect to the Plan or any Award are conclusive and bind all persons.
4. LIMITS ON AWARDS UNDER THE PLAN
4.1 Number of Shares. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8.2, the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be delivered in satisfaction of Awards under the Plan is []1 shares (the Initial Share Pool). The Initial Share Pool will automatically increase on January 1 of each year from 2022 to 2031 by the lesser of (i) five percent (5%) of the number of shares of Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the immediately preceding December 31 and (ii) the number of shares of Stock determined by the Board prior to such date for such year (the Initial Share Pool as it may be so increased, the Share Pool). Up to []2 shares of Stock from the Share Pool may be delivered in satisfaction of ISOs, but nothing in this Section 4.1 will be construed as requiring that any, or any fixed number of, ISOs is awarded under the Plan. For purposes of this Section 4.1, shares of Stock will not be treated as delivered under the Plan, and will not reduce the Share Pool, unless and until they are actually delivered to a Participant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the number of shares of Stock delivered in satisfaction of Awards will be determined (i) by excluding shares of Stock withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price or purchase price of any Award or in satisfaction of tax withholding
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requirements with respect to any Award; (ii) by including only the number of shares of Stock delivered in settlement of a SAR any portion of which is settled in Stock; and (iii) by excluding any shares of Stock underlying Awards settled in cash or that expire, become unexercisable, terminate or are forfeited to or repurchased by the Company without the delivery (or retention, in the case of Restricted Stock or Unrestricted Stock) of Stock. For the avoidance of doubt, the Share Pool will not be increased by any shares of Stock delivered under the Plan that are subsequently repurchased using proceeds directly attributable to Stock Option exercises. The limits set forth in this Section 4.1 will be construed to comply with Section 422.
4.2 Substitute Awards. The Administrator may grant Substitute Awards under the Plan. To the extent consistent with the requirements of Section 422 and the regulations thereunder and other applicable legal requirements (including applicable stock exchange requirements), shares of Stock delivered in respect of Substitute Awards will be in addition to and will not reduce the Share Pool. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in Section 4.1 to the contrary, if any Substitute Award is settled in cash or expires, becomes unexercisable, terminates or is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company without the delivery (or retention, in the case of Restricted Stock or Unrestricted Stock) of Stock, the shares of Stock previously subject to such Award will not increase the Share Pool or otherwise be available for future grant under the Plan. The Administrator will determine the extent to which the terms and conditions of the Plan apply to Substitute Awards, if at all.
4.3 Type of Shares. Stock delivered by the Company under the Plan may be authorized but unissued Stock, treasury Stock or previously issued Stock acquired by the Company. No fractional shares of Stock will be delivered under the Plan.
4.4 Director Limits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any other plan or policy of the Company, the aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid to any Director with respect to any calendar year, including Awards granted under the Plan and cash fees or other compensation paid by the Company to such Director outside of the Plan for his or her services as a Director during such calendar year, may not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate ($750,000 in the aggregate with respect to a Directors first year of service on the Board), calculating the value of any Awards based on the grant date fair value in accordance with the Accounting Rules, assuming a maximum payout. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitation in this Section 4.4 will not apply to any compensation granted or paid to a Director for his or her services to the Company or a subsidiary other than as a Director.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
The Administrator will select Participants from among Employees and Directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company and its subsidiaries. Eligibility for ISOs is limited to individuals described in the first sentence of this Section 5 who are employees of the Company or of a parent corporation or subsidiary corporation of the Company as those terms are defined in Section 424 of the Code. Eligibility for Stock Options, other than ISOs, and SARs is limited to individuals described in the first sentence of this Section 5 who are providing direct services on the date of grant of the Award to the Company or to a subsidiary of the Company that would be described in the first sentence of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E).
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6. RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL AWARDS
6.1 Award Provisions. The Administrator will determine the terms and conditions of all Awards, subject to the limitations provided herein. Each Award granted under the Plan will be evidenced by an Award agreement in such form as the Administrator determines (any such agreement, an Award Agreement). No term of an Award will provide for automatic reload grants of additional Awards upon the exercise of a Stock Option or SAR. By accepting (or, under such rules as the Administrator may prescribe, being deemed to have accepted) an Award, the Participant will be deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Award and the Plan. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, Substitute Awards may contain terms and conditions that are inconsistent with the terms and conditions specified herein, as determined by the Administrator.
6.2 Term of Plan. No Awards may be made after ten (10) years from the Date of Adoption, but previously granted Awards may continue beyond that date in accordance with their terms.
6.3 Transferability. Neither ISOs nor, except as the Administrator otherwise expressly provides in accordance with the third sentence of this Section 6.3, other Awards may be transferred other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During a Participants lifetime, ISOs and, except as the Administrator otherwise expressly provides in accordance with the third sentence of this Section 6.3, SARs and NSOs may be exercised only by the Participant or the Participants legal representative. The Administrator may permit the gratuitous transfer (i.e., transfer not for value) of Awards other than ISOs, subject to applicable securities and other laws and such terms and conditions as the Administrator may determine.
6.4 Vesting; Exercisability. The Administrator will determine the time or times at which an Award vests or becomes exercisable and the terms and conditions on which a Stock Option or SAR remains exercisable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Administrator may at any time accelerate the vesting and/or exercisability of an Award (or any portion thereof), regardless of any adverse or potentially adverse tax or other consequences resulting from such acceleration. Unless the Administrator expressly provides otherwise, however, the following rules will apply if a Participants Employment ceases:
(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) below, immediately upon the cessation of the Participants Employment each Stock Option and SAR (or portion thereof) that is then held by the Participant or by the Participants permitted transferees, if any, will cease to be exercisable and will terminate and each other Award that is then held by the Participant or by the Participants permitted transferees, if any, to the extent not then vested will be forfeited.
(b) Subject to (c) and (d) below, each Stock Option and SAR (or portion thereof) held by the Participant or the Participants permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Participants Employment, to the extent then vested and exercisable, will remain exercisable for the lesser of (i) a period of three (3) months following such cessation of Employment or (ii) the period ending on the latest date
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on which such Stock Option or SAR could have been exercised without regard to this Section 6.4, and will thereupon immediately terminate.
(c) Subject to (d) below, each Stock Option and SAR (or portion thereof) held by a Participant or the Participants permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Participants Employment due to his or her death or by the Company due to his or her Disability, to the extent then vested and exercisable, will remain exercisable for the lesser of (i) the one- (1) year period ending on the first anniversary of such cessation of Employment or (ii) the period ending on the latest date on which such Stock Option or SAR could have been exercised without regard to this Section 6.4, and will thereupon immediately terminate.
(d) All Awards (whether or not vested or exercisable) held by a Participant or the Participants permitted transferees, if any, immediately prior to the cessation of the Participants Employment will immediately terminate upon such cessation of Employment if the termination is for Cause or occurs in circumstances that in the determination of the Administrator would have constituted grounds for the Participants Employment to be terminated for Cause (in each case, without regard to the lapsing of any required notice or cure periods in connection therewith).
6.5 Additional Restrictions. The Administrator may cancel, rescind, withhold or otherwise limit or restrict any Award at any time if the Participant is not in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Award Agreement and the Plan, or if the Participant breaches any non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality or other restrictive covenant by which he or she is bound.
6.6 Recovery of Compensation. The Administrator may provide in any case that any outstanding Award (whether or not vested or exercisable), the proceeds from the exercise or disposition of any Award or Stock acquired under any Award, and any other amounts received in respect of any Award or Stock acquired under any Award will be subject to forfeiture and disgorgement to the Company, with interest and other related earnings, if the Participant to whom the Award was granted (or such Participants permitted transferee) is not in compliance with any provision of the Plan or any applicable Award, or any non-competition, non-solicitation, no-hire, non-disparagement, confidentiality, invention assignment, or other restrictive covenant by which he or she is bound. Each Award will be subject to any policy of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that relates to trading on non-public information and permitted transactions with respect to shares of Stock, including limitations on hedging and pledging. In addition, each Award will be subject to any policy of the Company or any of its affiliates that provides for forfeiture, disgorgement, or clawback with respect to incentive compensation that includes Awards under the Plan and will be further subject to forfeiture and disgorgement to the extent required by law or applicable stock exchange listing standards, including, without limitation, Section 10D of the Exchange Act. Each Participant, by accepting or being deemed to have accepted an Award under the Plan, agrees (or will be deemed to have agreed) to the terms of this Section 6.6 and any clawback, recoupment or similar policy of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and further agrees (or will be deemed to have further agreed) to cooperate fully with the Administrator, and to cause any and all permitted transferees of the Participant to cooperate fully with the Administrator, to effectuate any forfeiture or disgorgement described in this Section 6.6. Neither the
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Administrator nor the Company nor any other person, other than the Participant and his or her permitted transferees, if any, will be responsible for any adverse tax or other consequences to a Participant or his or her permitted transferees, if any, that may arise in connection with this Section 6.6.
6.7 Taxes. The grant of an Award and the issuance, delivery, vesting and retention of Stock, cash or other property under an Award are conditioned upon the full satisfaction by the Participant of all tax and other withholding requirements with respect to the Award. The Administrator will prescribe such rules for the withholding of taxes and other amounts with respect to any Award as it deems necessary. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company will have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold (by any means set forth herein or in an Award Agreement), or require a Participant to remit to the Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all U.S. and non-U.S. federal, state and local income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to participation in the Plan and any Award hereunder and legally applicable to the Participant and required by law to be withheld (including, any amount deemed by the Company, in its discretion, to be an appropriate charge to the Participant even if legally applicable to the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company). The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may hold back shares of Stock from an Award or permit a Participant to tender previously-owned shares of Stock in satisfaction of tax or other withholding requirements (but not in excess of the maximum withholding amount consistent with the Award being subject to equity accounting treatment under the Accounting Rules). Any amounts withheld pursuant to this Section 6.7 will be treated as though such payment had been made directly to the Participant. In addition, the Company may, to the extent permitted by law, deduct any such tax and other withholding amounts from any payment of any kind otherwise due to a Participant from the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company.
6.8 Dividend Equivalents. The Administrator may provide for the payment of amounts (on terms and subject to such restrictions and conditions established by the Administrator) in lieu of cash dividends or other cash distributions with respect to Stock subject to an Award whether or not the holder of such Award is otherwise entitled to share in the actual dividend or distribution in respect of such Award; provided, however, that (i) dividends or dividend equivalents relating to an Award that, at the dividend payment date, remains subject to a risk of forfeiture (whether service-based or performance-based) will be subject to the same risk of forfeiture as applies to the underlying Award, together with such additional limitations or restrictions as the Administrator may impose, and (ii) no dividends or dividend equivalents will be payable with respect to Stock Options or SARs. Any entitlement to dividend equivalents or similar entitlements will be established and administered either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with, the applicable requirements of Section 409A.
6.9 Rights Limited. Nothing in the Plan or any Award will be construed as giving any person the right to be granted an Award or to continued employment or service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any rights as a stockholder except as to shares of Stock actually delivered under the Plan. The loss of existing or potential profit in any Award will not constitute an element of damages in the event of a termination of a Participants Employment for any reason, even if the termination is in violation of an obligation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to the Participant.
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6.10 Coordination with Other Plans. Shares of Stock and/or Awards under the Plan may be granted in tandem with, or in satisfaction of or substitution for, other Awards under the Plan or awards made under other compensatory plans or programs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. For example, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, awards under other compensatory plans or programs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries may be settled in Stock (including, without limitation, Unrestricted Stock) under the Plan if the Administrator so determines, in which case the shares delivered will be treated as awarded under the Plan (and will reduce the number of shares thereafter available for delivery under the Plan in accordance with the rules set forth in Section 4).
6.11 Section 409A
(a) Without limiting the generality of Section 12.2 hereof, each Award will contain such terms as the Administrator determines and will be construed and administered such that the Award either qualifies for an exemption from the requirements of Section 409A or satisfies such requirements.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any Award Agreement, the Administrator may unilaterally amend, modify or terminate the Plan or any outstanding Award, including, without limitation, changing the form of the Award, if the Administrator determines that such amendment, modification or termination is necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of an additional tax, interest or penalty under Section 409A. If any provision of the Plan would otherwise frustrate or conflict with this intent, such provision will be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict. If an operational failure occurs with respect to the requirements of Section 409A, any affected Participant, by accepting an Award under the Plan, agrees to cooperate fully with the Company to correct such failure, to the extent possible, in accordance with any correction procedure established by the Internal Revenue Service. No provision of the Plan will be interpreted to transfer any liability for a failure to comply with Section 409A from a Participant or any other person or entity to the Company.
(c) If a Participant is determined on the date of the Participants termination of Employment to be a specified employee within the meaning of that term under Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code, then, with regard to any payment that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A, to the extent applicable, payable on account of a separation from service, such payment will be made or provided on the date that is the earlier of (i) the first business day following the expiration of the six- (6) month period measured from the date of such separation from service and (ii) the date of the Participants death (the Delay Period). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments delayed pursuant to this Section 6.11(c) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single lump sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) will be paid, without interest, on the first business day following the expiration of the Delay Period in a lump sum and any remaining payments due under the Award will be paid in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them in the applicable Award Agreement.
(d) For purposes of Section 409A, each payment made under the Plan or any Award will be treated as a separate payment.
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(e) With regard to any payment considered to be nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A, to the extent applicable, that is payable upon a change in control of the Company or other similar event, to the extent required to avoid the imposition of an additional tax, interest or penalty under Section 409A, no amount will be payable unless such change in control constitutes a change in control event within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5).
7. ADDITIONAL RULES APPLICABLE TO STOCK OPTIONS AND SARS
7.1 Time and Manner of Exercise. Unless the Administrator expressly provides otherwise, no Stock Option or SAR will be deemed to have been exercised until the Administrator receives a notice of exercise in a form acceptable to the Administrator that is signed by the appropriate person and accompanied by any payment required under the Award. The Administrator may limit or restrict the exercisability of any Stock Option or SAR in its discretion, including in connection with any Covered Transaction. Any attempt to exercise a Stock Option or SAR by any person other than the Participant will not be given effect unless the Administrator has received such evidence as it may require that the person exercising the Award has the right to do so.
7.2 Exercise Price. The exercise price (or the base value from which appreciation is to be measured) per share of each Award requiring exercise must be no less than one hundred percent (100%) (in the case of an ISO granted to a ten percent (10%) stockholder within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, one hundred ten percent (110%)) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock, determined as of the date of grant of the Award, or such higher amount as the Administrator may determine in connection with the grant.
7.3 Payment of Exercise Price. Where the exercise of an Award (or portion thereof) is to be accompanied by payment, payment of the exercise price must be made by cash or check acceptable to the Administrator or, if so permitted by the Administrator and if legally permissible, (i) through the delivery of previously acquired unrestricted shares of Stock, or the withholding of unrestricted shares of Stock otherwise deliverable upon exercise, in either case that have a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price; (ii) through a broker-assisted cashless exercise program acceptable to the Administrator; (iii) by other means acceptable to the Administrator; or (iv) by any combination of the foregoing permissible forms of payment. The delivery of previously acquired shares in payment of the exercise price under clause (i) above may be accomplished either by actual delivery or by constructive delivery through attestation of ownership, subject to such rules as the Administrator may prescribe.
7.4 Maximum Term. The maximum term of Stock Options and SARs must not exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant (or five (5) years from the date of grant in the case of an ISO granted to a ten percent (10%) stockholder described in Section 7.2 above).
7.5 No Repricing. Except in connection with a corporate transaction involving the Company (which term includes, without limitation, any stock dividend, stock split, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares) or as otherwise contemplated by Section 8 below, the Company may not, without obtaining stockholder approval, (i) amend the terms of outstanding
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Stock Options or SARs to reduce the exercise price or base value of such Stock Options or SARs; (ii) cancel outstanding Stock Options or SARs in exchange for Stock Options or SARs that have an exercise price or base value that is less than the exercise price or base value of the original Stock Options or SARs; or (iii) cancel outstanding Stock Options or SARs that have an exercise price or base value greater than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of such cancellation in exchange for cash or other consideration.
8. EFFECT OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
8.1 Mergers, etc. Except as otherwise expressly provided in an Award Agreement or other agreement or by the Administrator, the following provisions will apply in the event of a Covered Transaction:
(a) Assumption or Substitution. If the Covered Transaction is one in which there is an acquiring or surviving entity, the Administrator may provide for (i) the assumption or continuation of some or all outstanding Awards or any portion thereof; or (ii) the grant of new awards in substitution therefor by the acquiror or survivor or an affiliate of the acquiror or survivor.
(b) Cash-Out of Awards. Subject to Section 8.1(e) below, the Administrator may provide for payment (a cash-out), with respect to some or all Awards or any portion thereof (including only the vested portion thereof, with the unvested portion terminating as provided in Section 8.1(d) below), equal in the case of each applicable Award or portion thereof to the excess, if any, of (i) the Fair Market Value of one (1) share of Stock multiplied by the number of shares of Stock subject to the Award or such portion, minus (ii) the aggregate exercise or purchase price, if any, of such Award or such portion thereof (or, in the case of a SAR, the aggregate base value above which appreciation is measured), in each case, on such payment and other terms and subject to such conditions (which need not be the same as the terms and conditions applicable to holders of Stock generally) as the Administrator determines, including that any amounts paid in respect of such Award in connection with the Covered Transaction be placed in escrow or otherwise made subject to such restrictions as the Administrator deems appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, if the per-share exercise or purchase price (or base value) of an Award or portion thereof is equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value of one (1) share of Stock, such Award or portion may be cancelled with no payment due hereunder or otherwise in respect thereof.
(c) Acceleration of Certain Awards. Subject to Section 8.1(e) below, the Administrator may provide that any Award requiring exercise will become exercisable, in full or in part, and/or that the delivery of any shares of Stock remaining deliverable under any outstanding Award of Stock Units (including Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards to the extent consisting of Stock Units) will be accelerated, in full or in part, in each case, on a basis that gives the holder of the Award a reasonable opportunity, as determined by the Administrator, following the exercise of the Award or the delivery of the shares, as the case may be, to participate as a stockholder in the Covered Transaction.
(d) Termination of Awards upon Consummation of Covered Transaction. Except as the Administrator may otherwise determine, each Award will automatically
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terminate (and in the case of outstanding shares of Restricted Stock, will automatically be forfeited) immediately upon the consummation of the Covered Transaction, other than (i) any Award that is assumed, continued or substituted for pursuant to Section 8.1(a) above, and (ii) any Award that by its terms, or as a result of action taken by the Administrator, continues following the Covered Transaction.
(e) Additional Limitations. Any share of Stock and any cash or other property or other award delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(a), Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.1(c) above with respect to an Award may, in the discretion of the Administrator, contain such restrictions, if any, as the Administrator deems appropriate, including to reflect any performance or other vesting conditions to which the Award was subject and that did not lapse (and were not satisfied) in connection with the Covered Transaction. For purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, a cash-out under Section 8.1(b) above or an acceleration under Section 8.1(c) above will not, in and of itself, be treated as the lapsing (or satisfaction) of a performance or other vesting condition. In the case of Restricted Stock that does not vest and is not forfeited in connection with the Covered Transaction, the Administrator may require that any amounts delivered, exchanged or otherwise paid in respect of such Stock in connection with the Covered Transaction be placed in escrow or otherwise made subject to such restrictions as the Administrator deems appropriate to carry out the intent of the Plan.
(f) Uniform Treatment. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrator need not treat Participants or Awards (or portions thereof) in a uniform manner, and may treat different Participants and/or Awards differently, in connection with a Covered Transaction.
8.2 Changes in and Distributions with Respect to Stock
(a) Basic Adjustment Provisions. In the event of a stock dividend, stock split or combination of shares (including a reverse stock split), recapitalization or other change in the Companys capital structure that constitutes an equity restructuring within the meaning of the Accounting Rules, the Administrator will make appropriate adjustments to the maximum number of shares of Stock specified in Section 4.1 that may be delivered under the Plan, and will make appropriate adjustments to the number and kind of shares of stock or securities underlying Awards then outstanding or subsequently granted, any exercise or purchase prices (or base values) relating to Awards and any other provision of Awards affected by such change.
(b) Certain Other Adjustments. The Administrator may also make adjustments of the type described in Section 8.2(a) above to take into account distributions to stockholders other than those provided for in Sections 8.1 and 8.2(a), or any other event, if the Administrator determines that adjustments are appropriate to avoid distortion in the operation of the Plan or any Award.
(c) Continuing Application of Plan Terms. References in the Plan to shares of Stock will be construed to include any stock or securities resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section 8.
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9. LEGAL CONDITIONS ON DELIVERY OF STOCK
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan or to remove any restriction from shares of Stock previously delivered under the Plan until: (i) the Company is satisfied that all legal matters in connection with the issuance and delivery of such shares have been addressed and resolved; (ii) if the outstanding Stock is at the time of delivery listed on any stock exchange or national market system, the shares to be delivered have been listed or authorized to be listed on such exchange or system upon official notice of issuance; and (iii) all conditions of the Award have been satisfied or waived. The Company may require, as a condition to the exercise of an Award or the delivery of shares of Stock under an Award, such representations or agreements as counsel for the Company may consider appropriate to avoid violation of U.S. federal securities laws, or any applicable state or non-U.S. securities law. Any Stock delivered to Participants under the Plan will be evidenced in such manner as the Administrator determines appropriate, including book-entry registration or delivery of stock certificates. In the event that the Administrator determines that stock certificates will be issued in connection with Stock issued under the Plan, the Administrator may require that such certificates bear an appropriate legend reflecting any restriction on transfer applicable to such Stock, and the Company may hold the certificates pending the lapse of the applicable restrictions.
10. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Administrator may at any time or times amend the Plan or any outstanding Award for any purpose which may at the time be permitted by applicable law, and may at any time suspend or terminate the Plan as to any future grants of Awards; provided, however, that except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement, the Administrator may not, without the Participants consent, alter the terms of an Award so as to affect materially and adversely the Participants rights under the Award, unless the Administrator expressly reserved the right to do so in the applicable Award Agreement. Any amendments to the Plan will be conditioned upon stockholder approval only to the extent, if any, such approval is required by applicable law (including the Code), regulations or stock exchange requirements, as determined by the Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, without limiting the Administrators rights hereunder, no adjustment to any Award pursuant to the terms of Section 8 or Section 13 will be treated as an amendment requiring a Participants consent.
11. OTHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
The existence of the Plan or the grant of any Award will not affect the right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to grant any person bonuses or other compensation in addition to Awards under the Plan. The Company, in establishing and maintaining the Plan as a voluntary and unilateral undertaking, expressly disavows the creation of any rights in Participants or others claiming entitlement under the Plan or any obligations on the part of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or the Administrator, except as expressly provided herein. No Award will be deemed to be salary or compensation for the purpose of computing benefits under any employee benefit, severance, pension or retirement plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, unless the Administrator determines otherwise, applicable law provides otherwise or the terms of such plan expressly include such compensation.
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12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Waiver of Jury Trial. By accepting or being deemed to have accepted an Award under the Plan, each Participant waives (or will be deemed to have waived), to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, any right to a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim concerning any rights under the Plan or any Award, or under any amendment, waiver, consent, instrument, document or other agreement delivered or which in the future may be delivered in connection therewith, and agrees (or will be deemed to have agreed) that any such action, proceedings or counterclaim will be tried before a court and not before a jury. By accepting or being deemed to have accepted an Award under the Plan, each Participant certifies that no officer, representative, or attorney of the Company has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Company would not, in the event of any action, proceeding or counterclaim, seek to enforce the foregoing waivers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, nothing herein is to be construed as limiting the ability of the Company and a Participant to agree to submit any dispute arising under the terms of the Plan or any Award to binding arbitration or as limiting the ability of the Company to require any individual to agree to submit such disputes to binding arbitration as a condition of receiving an Award hereunder.
12.2 Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any Award, neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor the Administrator, nor any person acting on behalf of the Company, any of its subsidiaries, or the Administrator, will be liable to any Participant, to any permitted transferee, to the estate or beneficiary of any Participant or any permitted transferee, or to any other person by reason of any acceleration of income, any additional tax, or any penalty, interest or other liability asserted by reason of the failure of an Award to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 or Section 409A or by reason of Section 4999 of the Code, or otherwise asserted with respect to any Award.
12.3 Unfunded Plan. Neither the Plan nor any Award will create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and a Participant or any other person or entity. The Companys obligations under the Plan are unfunded, and no Participant will have any right to specific assets of the Company in respect of any Award. Participants will be general unsecured creditors of the Company with respect to any amounts due or payable under the Plan.
12.4 Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award or Award Agreement is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any person or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any applicable law (as determined by the Administrator), such provision will be construed or deemed amended to conform to such applicable law or laws in the manner that most closely reflects the original intent of the Award or the Plan, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without materially altering such intent (as determined by the Administrator), such provision will be construed or deemed stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or Award and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award will remain in full force and effect.
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13. RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS
The Administrator may at any time and from time to time (including before or after an Award is granted) establish, adopt or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable for purposes of satisfying applicable blue sky, securities, tax or other laws of various jurisdictions, including by establishing one or more sub-plans, supplements or appendices under the Plan or any Award Agreement setting forth (i) such limitations on the Administrators discretion under the Plan and (ii) such additional or different terms and conditions, in each case, as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable. Any such sub-plan, supplement, appendix, rule or regulation will be deemed to be a part of the Plan but will apply only to Participants within the applicable jurisdiction (as determined by the Administrator); provided, however, that no sub-plan, supplement, appendix, rule or regulation established pursuant to this provision will increase the Share Pool.
14. GOVERNING LAW
14.1 Certain Requirements of Corporate Law. Awards and shares of Stock will be granted, issued and administered consistent with the requirements of applicable Delaware law relating to the issuance of stock and the consideration to be received therefor, and with the applicable requirements of the stock exchanges or other trading systems on which the Stock is listed or entered for trading, in each case, as determined by the Administrator.
14.2 Other Matters. Except as otherwise provided by the express terms of an Award Agreement, under a sub-plan described in Section 13 or as provided in Section 14.1 above, the laws of the State of Delaware govern the provisions of the Plan and of Awards under the Plan and all claims or disputes arising out of or based upon the Plan or any Award under the Plan or relating to the subject matter hereof or thereof without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
14.3 Jurisdiction. Subject to Section 12.1 and except as may be expressly set forth in an Award Agreement, by accepting (or being deemed to have accepted) an Award, each Participant agrees or will be deemed to have agreed to (i) submit irrevocably and unconditionally to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within the geographic boundaries of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon the Plan or any Award; (ii) not commence any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon the Plan or any Award, except in the federal and state courts located within the geographic boundaries of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware; and (iii) waive, and not assert, by way of motion as a defense or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that he or she is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts that his or her property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper or that the Plan or any Award or the subject matter thereof may not be enforced in or by such court.
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Exhibit A
DEFINED TERMS
The following terms, when used in the Plan, have the meanings and are subject to the provisions set forth below:
Accounting Rules: Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, or any successor provision.
Administrator: The Compensation Committee, except with respect to such matters that are not delegated to the Compensation Committee by the Board (whether pursuant to committee charter or otherwise). The Compensation Committee (or the Board, with respect to such matters over which it retains authority under the Plan or otherwise) may delegate (i) to one or more of its members (or one or more other members of the Board) such of its duties, powers and responsibilities as it may determine; (ii) to one or more officers of the Company the power to grant Awards to the extent permitted by Section 152 or 157(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law; and (iii) to such Employees or other persons as it determines such ministerial tasks as it deems appropriate. For purposes of the Plan, the term Administrator will include the Board, the Compensation Committee, and the person or persons delegated authority under the Plan to the extent of such delegation, as applicable.
Award: Any or a combination of the following:
(i) Stock Options.
(ii) SARs.
(iii) Restricted Stock.
(iv) Unrestricted Stock.
(v) Stock Units, including Restricted Stock Units.
(vi) Performance Awards.
(vii) Awards (other than Awards described in (i) through (vii) above) that are convertible into or otherwise based on Stock.
Board: The board of directors of the Company.
Cause: In the case of a Participant who is party to a currently effective employment, consulting, advisory, separation, severance or other agreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in which cause (or a similar term) is defined, Cause means the occurrence of any circumstance constituting cause (or such similar term) pursuant to the terms of such agreement. In every other case, Cause means the occurrence of any of the following, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion: (i) the Participants material failure to perform (other than by reason of disability), or substantial negligence or misconduct in the performance of, the
Participants duties and responsibilities for the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (ii) the Participants breach of any confidentiality, invention assignment, non-competition, non-solicitation, no-hire, non-disparagement or other restrictive covenant obligation set forth in any written agreement by and between the Participant and the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) the Participants material breach of any other provision of any written agreement by and between the Participant and the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iv) the Participants material violation of any applicable policy or code of conduct of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (v) the Participants indictment for or commission of, or plea of nolo contendere to, any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; or (vi) other conduct by the Participant that is or reasonably could be expected to be harmful to the business interests or reputation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; provided, that if the Administrator determines, following termination of the Participants employment or other service for any reason other than Cause, that such termination could have been for Cause, then the Participants employment will be deemed to have been terminated for Cause for all purposes hereunder, retroactive to the date of such Participants termination of employment or other service.
Change of Control: The occurrence of any of the following events:
(i) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the Companys then outstanding voting securities;
(ii) the consummation by the Company of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation (in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as immediately prior to the transaction); or
(iii) the consummation of a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Companys assets (it being understood that the sale or spinoff of one or more divisions of the Company will not necessarily constitute the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Companys assets).
Further, for the avoidance of doubt, a transaction will not constitute a Change of Control if: (y) its sole purpose is to change the state of the Companys incorporation; or (z) its sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Companys securities immediately before such transaction.
Class B Stock: the Class B common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.
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Code: The U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to time amended and in effect, or any successor statute as from time to time in effect, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.
Company: [Altus Power, Inc.]
Compensation Committee: The compensation committee of the Board.
Covered Transaction: Any of (i) a consolidation, merger or similar transaction or series of related transactions, including a sale or other disposition of stock, in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or which results in the acquisition of all or substantially all of the Companys then outstanding common stock by a single person or entity or by a group of persons and/or entities acting in concert; (ii) a sale or transfer of all or substantially all the Companys assets; (iii) a Change of Control; or (iv) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company. Where a Covered Transaction involves a tender offer that is reasonably expected to be followed by a merger described in clause (i) (as determined by the Administrator), the Covered Transaction will be deemed to have occurred upon consummation of the tender offer.
Date of Adoption: The earlier of the date the Plan was approved by the Companys stockholders or adopted by the Board, as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Director: A member of the Board who is not an Employee.
Disability: In the case of any Participant who is party to a currently effective employment, consulting, advisory, separation, severance or other agreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in which disability (or a similar term) is defined, Disability means the occurrence of a disability (or such similar term) pursuant to the terms of such agreement. In every other case, Disability means, as determined by the Administrator, the Participants absence from work for a period in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days in any twelve- (12) month period due to a disability that would entitle the Participant to receive benefits under the Companys long-term disability program as in effect from time to time (if the Participant were a participant in such program).
Employee: Any person who is employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Employment: A Participants employment or other service relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Employment will be deemed to continue, unless the Administrator otherwise determines, so long as the Participant is employed by, or otherwise is providing services in a capacity described in Section 5 to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries; provided, that Employment, with respect to a Participant who receives an Award as an Employee, refers only to such Participants service as an Employee, except as the Administrator otherwise determines. If a Participants employment or other service relationship is with any subsidiary of the Company and that entity ceases to be a subsidiary of the Company, the Participants Employment will be deemed to have terminated when the entity ceases to be a subsidiary of the Company unless the Participant transfers Employment to the Company or one of its remaining subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in construing the provisions of any Award relating to the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation (subject to Section 409A) upon a termination or cessation of Employment, references to termination or cessation of employment,
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separation from service, retirement or similar or correlative terms will be construed to require a separation from service (as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation § Section 1.409A-1(h), after giving effect to the presumptions contained therein) from the Company and from all other corporations and trades or businesses, if any, that would be treated as a single service recipient with the Company under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h)(3). The Company may, but need not, elect in writing, subject to the applicable limitations under Section 409A, any of the special elective rules prescribed in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h) for purposes of determining whether a separation from service has occurred. Any such written election will be deemed a part of the Plan.
Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Fair Market Value: As of a particular date, (i) the closing price for a share of Stock reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any other national securities exchange on which the Stock is then listed) for that date or, if no closing price is reported for that date, the closing price on the immediately preceding date on which a closing price was reported; or (ii) in the event that the Stock is not traded on a national securities exchange, the fair market value of a share of Stock determined by the Administrator consistent with the rules of Section 422 and Section 409A to the extent applicable.
ISO: A Stock Option intended to be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422. Each Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan will be treated as providing by its terms that it is to be an NSO unless, as of the date of grant, it is expressly designated as an ISO in the applicable Award Agreement.
NSO: A Stock Option that is not intended to be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422.
Participant: A person who is granted an Award under the Plan.
Performance Award: An Award subject to performance vesting conditions, which may include Performance Criteria.
Performance Criteria: Specified criteria, other than the mere continuation of Employment or the mere passage of time, the satisfaction of which is a condition for the grant, exercisability, vesting or full enjoyment of an Award. A Performance Criterion and any targets with respect thereto need not be based upon an increase, a positive or improved result or avoidance of loss and may be applied to a Participant individually, or to a business unit or division of the Company or to the Company as a whole. A Performance Criterion may also be based on individual performance and/or subjective performance criteria. The Administrator may provide that one or more of the Performance Criteria applicable to an Award will be adjusted in a manner to reflect events (for example, but without limitation, acquisitions or dispositions) occurring during the performance period that affect the applicable Performance Criterion or Criteria.
Plan: The [Altus Power, Inc.] 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as from time to time amended and in effect.
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Restricted Stock: Stock subject to restrictions requiring that it be forfeited, redelivered or offered for sale to the Company if specified performance or other vesting conditions are not satisfied.
Restricted Stock Unit: A Stock Unit that is, or as to which the delivery of Stock or of cash in lieu of Stock is, subject to the satisfaction of specified performance or other vesting conditions.
SAR: A right entitling the holder upon exercise to receive an amount (payable in cash or in shares of Stock of equivalent value) equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock subject to the right over the base value from which appreciation under the SAR is to be measured.
Section 409A: Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
Section 422: Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
Stock: the Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, excluding, however, any share of Class A common stock issued or issuable upon conversion of any shares of Class B Stock.
Stock Option: An option entitling the holder to acquire shares of Stock upon payment of the exercise price.
Stock Unit: An unfunded and unsecured promise, denominated in shares of Stock, to deliver Stock or cash measured by the value of Stock in the future.
Substitute Awards: Awards granted under the Plan in substitution for one or more equity awards of an acquired company that are converted, replaced or adjusted in connection with the acquisition.
Unrestricted Stock: Stock not subject to any restrictions under the terms of the Award.
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Exhibit F
[ALTUS POWER, INC.]
2021 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
1. General; Purpose.
(a) Purpose. The Plan provides a means by which Eligible Employees and/or Eligible Service Providers of either the Company or a Designated Company may be given an opportunity to purchase Shares. The Plan permits the Company to grant a series of Purchase Rights to Eligible Employees and/or Eligible Service Providers. The Company, by means of the Plan, seeks to retain and assist its Related Corporations and Affiliates in retaining the services of such Eligible Employees and Eligible Service Providers, to secure and retain the services of new Eligible Employees and Eligible Service Providers and to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and its Related Corporations and Affiliates.
(b) Qualified and Non-Qualified Offerings Permitted. The Plan includes two components: a 423 Component and a Non-423 Component. The Company intends (but makes no undertaking or representation to maintain) the 423 Component to qualify as an Employee Share Purchase Plan. The provisions of the 423 Component, accordingly, will be construed in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, including without limitation, to extend and limit Plan participation in a uniform and non-discriminatory basis. In addition, the Plan authorizes grants of Purchase Rights under the Non-423 Component that do not meet the requirements of an Employee Share Purchase Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or determined by the Board, the Non-423 Component will operate and be administered in the same manner as the 423 Component. In addition, the Company may make separate Offerings which vary in terms (provided that such terms are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or the requirements of an Employee Share Purchase Plan, except in each case with respect to a Non-423 Component), and the Company will designate which Designated Company is participating in each separate Offering and if any Eligible Service Providers will be eligible to participate in a separate Offering. Eligible Employees will be able to participate in either the 423 Component or the Non-423 Component of the Plan. Eligible Service Providers will only be able to participate in the Non-423 Component of the Plan.
2. Administration.
(a) The Board will administer the Plan unless and until the Board delegates administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).
(b) The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:
(i) To determine how and when Purchase Rights will be granted and the provisions of each Offering (which need not be identical).
(ii) To designate from time to time which Related Corporations will be eligible to participate in the Plan as Designated 423 Corporations or as Designated Non-423 Corporations, which Affiliates will be eligible to participate in the Plan as Designated Non-423 Corporations, and which Designated Companies will participate in each separate Offering (to the extent that the Company makes separate Offerings).
(iii) To designate from time to time which persons will be eligible to participate in the Non-423 Component of the Plan as Eligible Service Providers and which Eligible Service Providers will participate in each separate Offering (to the extent that the Company makes separate Offerings).
(iv) To construe and interpret the Plan and Purchase Rights, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration. The Board, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan, in a manner and to the extent it deems necessary or expedient to make the Plan fully effective.
(v) To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Purchase Rights granted under the Plan.
(vi) To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time as provided in Section 12.
(vii) To amend the Plan at any time as provided in Section 12.
(viii) Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as it deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company, its Related Corporations, and Affiliates and to carry out the intent that the 423 Component be treated as an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
(ix) To adopt such rules, procedures and sub-plans relating to the operation and administration of the Plan as are necessary or appropriate under Applicable Laws to permit or facilitate participation in the Plan by Employees or Eligible Service Providers who are non-U.S. nationals or employed or providing services or located or otherwise subject to the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States. Without limiting the generality of, but consistent with, the foregoing, the Board specifically is authorized to adopt rules, procedures, and sub-plans, which, for purposes of the Non-423 Component, may be beyond the scope of Section 423 of the Code, regarding, without limitation, eligibility to participate in the Plan, handling and making of Contributions, establishment of bank or trust accounts to hold Contributions, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, obligations to pay payroll tax, determination of beneficiary designation requirements, withholding procedures and handling of share issuances, any of which may vary according to Applicable Laws.
(c) The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. If administration is delegated to a Committee, the Committee will have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to a subcommittee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in the Plan to the Board will thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board and Applicable Laws. The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with the Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated. Whether or not the Board has delegated administration of the Plan to a Committee, the Board will have the final power to determine all questions of policy and expediency that may arise in the administration of the Plan.
(d) All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board in good faith will not be subject to review by any person and will be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.
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3. Shares Subject to the Plan.
(a) Number of Shares Available; Automatic Increases. Subject to the provisions of Section 11(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan is [__]1 Shares (the Initial Share Pool). The Initial Share Pool will automatically increase on January 1 of each year from 2022 to 2031 by the lesser of (i) one percent (1%) of the number of Shares outstanding as of the close of business on the immediately preceding December 31 and (ii) the number of Shares determined by the Board prior to such date for such year, up to a maximum of [ ] Shares in the aggregate.
(b) Share Recycling. If any Purchase Right granted under the Plan terminates without having been exercised in full, the Shares not purchased under such Purchase Right will again become available for issuance under the Plan.
(c) Source of Shares. The Shares purchasable under the Plan will be authorized but unissued or reacquired Shares, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market.
4. Grant of Purchase Rights; Offering.
(a) Offerings. The Board may from time to time grant or provide for the grant of Purchase Rights to Eligible Employees and/or Eligible Service Providers under an Offering (consisting of one or more Purchase Periods) on an Offering Date or Offering Dates selected by the Board. Each Offering will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board will deem appropriate, and, with respect to the 423 Component, will comply with the requirement of Section 423(b)(5) of the Code that all Employees granted Purchase Rights will have the same rights and privileges. The terms and conditions of an Offering will be incorporated by reference into the Plan and treated as part of the Plan. The provisions of separate Offerings need not be identical, but each Offering will include (through incorporation of the provisions of the Plan by reference in the Offering Document or otherwise) the period during which the Offering will be effective, which period will not exceed 27 months beginning with the Offering Date, and the substance of the provisions contained in Sections 5 through 8, inclusive.
(b) More than One Purchase Right. If a Participant has more than one Purchase Right outstanding under the Plan, unless he or she otherwise indicates in forms delivered to the Company: (i) each form will apply to all of his or her Purchase Rights under the Plan, and (ii) a Purchase Right with a lower exercise price (or an earlier-granted Purchase Right, if different Purchase Rights have identical exercise prices) will be exercised to the fullest possible extent before a Purchase Right with a higher exercise price (or a later-granted Purchase Right if different Purchase Rights have identical exercise prices) will be exercised.
(c) Restart Provision Permitted. To the extent more than one Purchase Period is provided during an Offering, the Board will have the discretion to structure such Offering so that if the Fair Market Value of a Share on the first Trading Day of a new Purchase Period within that Offering is less than or equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Offering Date for that Offering, then (i) that Offering will terminate as of the Purchase Date specified with respect to such Purchase Period, after giving effect to such purchase on the applicable Purchase Date, (ii) all Contribution amounts not applied to the purchase of Shares after giving effect to such purchase on the applicable Purchase Date shall be refunded to the
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applicable Participants and (iii) the Participants in such terminated Offering will be automatically enrolled in a new Offering beginning on the first Trading Day of such new Offering Period and Purchase Period.
5. Eligibility.
(a) General. Purchase Rights may be granted only to Employees of the Company or, as the Board may designate in accordance with Section 2(b), to Employees of a Related Corporation or, solely with respect to the Non-423 Component, Employees of an Affiliate and/or Eligible Service Providers.
(b) Grant of Purchase Rights in Ongoing Offering. The Board may provide that Employees will not be eligible to be granted Purchase Rights under the Plan if, on the Offering Date, the Employee (i) has not completed at least two (2) years of service since the Employees last hire date (or such lesser period of time as may be determined by the Board in its discretion), (ii) customarily works not more than twenty (20) hours per week (or such lesser period of time as may be determined by the Board in its discretion), (iii) customarily works not more than five (5) months per calendar year (or such lesser period of time as may be determined by the Board in its discretion), (iv) is a highly compensated employee within the meaning of Section 423(b)(4)(D) of the Code, or (v) has not satisfied such other criteria as the Board may determine consistent with Section 423 of the Code. Unless otherwise determined by the Board for any Offering Period, an Employee will not be eligible to be granted Purchase Rights unless, on the Offering Date, the Employee customarily works more than twenty (20) hours per week and more than five (5) months per calendar year.
(c) 5% Stockholders Excluded. No Employee will be eligible for the grant of any Purchase Rights if, immediately after any such Purchase Rights are granted, such Employee will own stock possessing five (5) percent or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Related Corporation. For purposes of this Section 5(c), the rules of Section 424(d) of the Code will apply in determining the stock ownership of any Employee, and stock which such Employee may purchase under all outstanding Purchase Rights and options will be treated as stock owned by such Employee.
(d) $25,000 Limit. As specified by Section 423(b)(8) of the Code, an Eligible Employee may be granted Purchase Rights only if such Purchase Rights, together with any other rights granted under all Employee Share Purchase Plans of the Company and any Related Corporations, do not permit such Eligible Employees rights to purchase stock of the Company or any Related Corporation to accrue at a rate which, when aggregated, exceeds U.S. $25,000 of Fair Market Value of such stock (determined at the time such rights are granted, and which, with respect to the Plan, will be determined as of their respective Offering Dates) for each calendar year in which such rights are outstanding at any time.
(e) Service Requirement. An Eligible Service Provider will not be eligible to be granted Purchase Rights unless the Eligible Service Provider is providing bona fide services to the Company or a Designated Company on the applicable Offering Date.
(f) Non-423 Component Offerings. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein except for Section 5(e) above, the Board may establish additional eligibility requirements, or fewer eligibility requirements, for Employees and/or Eligible Service Providers with respect to Offerings made under the Non-423 Component even if such requirements are not consistent with Section 423 of the Code.
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6. Purchase Rights; Purchase Price.
(a) Grant and Maximum Contribution Rate. On each Offering Date, each Eligible Employee or Eligible Service Provider, pursuant to an Offering made under the Plan, will be granted a Purchase Right to purchase up to that number of Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) purchasable either with a percentage of such employees earnings or with a maximum dollar amount, as designated by the Board; provided however, that in the case of Eligible Employees, such percentage or maximum dollar amount will in either case not exceed 15% of such Employees earnings (as defined by the Board in each Offering) during the period that begins on the Offering Date (or such later date as the Board determines for a particular Offering) and ends on the date stated in the Offering, which date will be no later than the end of the Offering, unless otherwise provided for in an Offering.
(b) Purchase Dates. The Board will establish one or more Purchase Dates during an Offering on which Purchase Rights granted for that Offering will be exercised and Shares will be purchased in accordance with such Offering.
(c) Other Purchase Limitations. Subject to Section 5(d) herein, in connection with each Offering made under the Plan, the Board may specify (i) a maximum number of Shares that may be purchased by any Participant on any Purchase Date during such Offering, (ii) a maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be purchased by all Participants pursuant to such Offering, and (iii) a maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be purchased by all Participants on any Purchase Date under the Offering. If the aggregate purchase of Shares issuable on exercise of Purchase Rights granted under the Offering would exceed any such maximum aggregate number, then, in the absence of any Board action otherwise, a pro rata (based on each Participants accumulated Contributions) allocation of the Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) available will be made in as nearly a uniform manner as will be practicable and equitable.
(d) Purchase Price. The purchase price of Shares acquired pursuant to Purchase Rights will be not less than the lesser of:
(i) an amount equal to 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the Offering Date; or
(ii) an amount equal to 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the applicable Purchase Date.
7. Participation; Withdrawal; Termination.
(a) Enrollment. An Eligible Employee may elect to authorize payroll deductions as the means of making Contributions by completing and delivering to the Company, within the time specified by the Company, an enrollment form provided by the Company or any third party designated by the Company (each, a Company Designee). The enrollment form will specify the amount of Contributions not to exceed the maximum amount specified by the Board. Each Participants Contributions will be credited to a bookkeeping account for such Participant under the Plan and will be deposited with the general funds of the Company except where Applicable Laws require that Contributions be deposited with a Company Designee or otherwise be segregated.
(b) Contributions. If permitted in the Offering, a Participant may begin Contributions with the first payroll or payment date occurring on or after the Offering Date (or, in the case of a payroll date or payment date that occurs after the end of the prior Offering but before the Offering Date of the next new Offering, Contributions from such payroll or payment will be included in the new Offering) or on such
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other date as set forth in the Offering. If permitted in the Offering, a Participant may thereafter reduce (including to zero) or increase his or her Contributions. If required under Applicable Laws or if specifically provided in the Offering, in addition to or instead of making Contributions by payroll deductions, a Participant may make Contributions through a payment by cash, check, or wire transfer prior to a Purchase Date, in a manner directed by the Company or a Company Designee.
(c) Withdrawals. During an Offering, a Participant may cease making Contributions and withdraw from the Offering by delivering to the Company or a Company Designee a withdrawal form provided by the Company. The Company may impose a deadline before a Purchase Date for withdrawing. On such withdrawal, such Participants Purchase Right in that Offering will immediately terminate and the Company will distribute as soon as practicable to such Participant all of his or her accumulated but unused Contributions without interest and such Participants Purchase Right in that Offering will then terminate. A Participants withdrawal from that Offering will have no effect on his or her eligibility to participate in any other Offerings under the Plan, but such Participant will be required to deliver a new enrollment form to participate in subsequent Offerings.
(d) Termination of Eligibility. Purchase Rights granted pursuant to any Offering under the Plan will terminate immediately if the Participant either (i) is no longer an Eligible Employee or Eligible Service Provider for any reason or for no reason, or (ii) is otherwise no longer eligible to participate. The Company shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services and the date of the termination of employment or service for purposes of the Plan. As soon as practicable, the Company will distribute to such individual all of his or her accumulated but unused Contributions without interest.
(e) Leave of Absence. For purposes of this Section 7, an Employee will not be deemed to have terminated employment or failed to remain in the continuous employ of the Company or of a Designated Company in the case of sick leave, military leave, or any other leave of absence approved by the Company; provided that such leave is for a period of not more than three (3) months or reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute. The Company will have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has terminated employment and the effective date on which the Participant terminated employment, regardless of any notice period or garden leave required under local law.
(f) Employment Transfers. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a Participant whose employment transfers or whose employment terminates with an immediate rehire (with no break in service) by or between the Company and a Designated Company or between Designated Companies will not be treated as having terminated employment for purposes of participating in the Plan or an Offering; however, if a Participant transfers from an Offering under the 423 Component to an Offering under the Non-423 Component, the exercise of the Participants Purchase Right will be qualified under the 423 Component only to the extent such exercise complies with Section 423 of the Code. If a Participant transfers from an Offering under the Non-423 Component to an Offering under the 423 Component, the exercise of the Purchase Right will remain non-qualified under the Non-423 Component. In the event that a Participants Purchase Right is terminated under the Plan, the Company will distribute as soon as practicable to such individual all of his or her accumulated but unused Contributions.
(g) No Transfers of Purchase Rights. During a Participants lifetime, Purchase Rights will be exercisable only by such Participant. Purchase Rights are not transferable by a Participant, except by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or, if permitted by the Company, by a beneficiary designation as described in Section 10.
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(h) No Interest. Unless otherwise specified in the Offering or required by Applicable Law, the Company will have no obligation to pay interest on Contributions.
8. Exercise of Purchase Rights.
(a) On each Purchase Date, each Participants accumulated Contributions will be applied to the purchase of Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share), up to the maximum number of Shares permitted by the Plan and the applicable Offering, at the purchase price specified in the Offering. No fractional shares will be issued unless specifically provided for in the Offering.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in the Offering, if any amount of accumulated Contributions remains in a Participants account after the purchase of Shares on the final Purchase Date in an Offering, then such remaining amount will roll over to the next Offering.
(c) No Purchase Rights may be exercised to any extent unless the Shares to be issued on such exercise under the Plan are covered by an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and the Plan is in material compliance with all Applicable Laws. If on a Purchase Date the Shares are not so registered or the Plan is not in such compliance, no Purchase Rights will be exercised on such Purchase Date, and the Purchase Date will be delayed until the Shares are subject to such an effective registration statement and the Plan is in material compliance, except that the Purchase Date will in no event be more than three (3) months from the original Purchase Date. If, on the Purchase Date, as delayed to the maximum extent permissible under the Plan, the Shares are not registered and the Plan is not in material compliance with all Applicable Laws, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, no Purchase Rights will be exercised and all accumulated but unused Contributions will be distributed as soon as practicable to the Participants without interest.
9. Covenants of the Company. The Company will seek to obtain from each U.S. federal or state, non-U.S. or other regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Purchase Rights and issue and sell Shares thereunder unless the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that doing so would cause the Company to incur costs that are unreasonable. If, after commercially reasonable efforts, the Company is unable to obtain the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the grant of Purchase Rights or the lawful issuance and sale of Shares under the Plan, and at a commercially reasonable cost, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to grant Purchase Rights or to issue and sell Shares on exercise of such Purchase Rights.
10. Designation of Beneficiary.
(a) The Company may, but is not obligated to, permit a Participant to submit a form designating a beneficiary who will receive any Shares or Contributions from the Participants account under the Plan if the Participant dies before such shares or Contributions are delivered to the Participant. The Company may, but is not obligated to, permit the Participant to change such designation of beneficiary. Any such designation or change must be on a form approved by the Company or as approved by the Company for use by a Company Designee.
(b) If a Participant dies, in the absence of a valid beneficiary designation, the Company will deliver any Shares and Contributions to the executor or administrator of the estate of the Participant. If no executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its sole discretion, may deliver such Shares and Contributions, without interest, to the Participants spouse, dependents or relatives, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company, then to such other person as the Company may designate.
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11. Capitalization Adjustments; Dissolution or Liquidation; Corporate Transactions.
(a) Capitalization Adjustment. In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board will appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to Section 3(a), (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities by which the share reserve is to increase automatically each year pursuant to Section 3(a), (iii) the class(es) and number of securities subject to, and the purchase price applicable to outstanding Offerings and Purchase Rights, and (iv) the class(es) and number of securities that are the subject of the purchase limits under each ongoing Offering. The Board will make these adjustments, and its determination will be final, binding, and conclusive.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Board will shorten any Offering then in progress by setting a New Purchase Date prior to the consummation of such proposed dissolution or liquidation. The Board will notify each Participant in writing, prior to the New Purchase Date that the Purchase Date for the Participants Purchase Rights has been changed to the New Purchase Date and that such Purchase Rights will be automatically exercised on the New Purchase Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Offering as provided in Section 7.
(c) Corporate Transaction. In the event of a Corporate Transaction, then: (i) any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporations parent company) may assume or continue outstanding Purchase Rights or may substitute similar rights (including a right to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders in the Corporate Transaction) for outstanding Purchase Rights, or (ii) if any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) does not agree to assume or continue such Purchase Rights or does not substitute similar rights for such Purchase Rights, then the Participants accumulated Contributions will be used to purchase Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole share) prior to the Corporate Transaction under the outstanding Purchase Rights (with such actual date to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion), and the Purchase Rights will terminate immediately after such purchase. The Board will notify each Participant in writing, prior to the New Purchase Date that the Purchase Date for the Participants Purchase Rights has been changed to the New Purchase Date and that such Purchase Rights will be automatically exercised on the New Purchase Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Offering as provided in Section 7.
(d) Spin-Off. In the event of a spin-off or similar transaction involving the Company, the Board may take actions deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with an ongoing Offering and subject to compliance with Applicable Laws (including the assumption of Purchase Rights under an ongoing Offering by the spun-off company, or shortening an Offering and scheduling a new Purchase Date prior to the closing of such transaction). In the absence of any such action by the Board, a Participant in an ongoing Offering whose employer ceases to qualify as a Related Corporation as of the closing of a spin-off or similar transaction will be treated in the same manner as if the Participant had terminated employment (as provided in Section 7(d)).
12. Amendment, Termination or Suspension of the Plan.
(a) Plan Amendment. The Board may amend the Plan at any time in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable. However, except as provided in Section 11(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, stockholder approval will be required for any amendment of the Plan for which stockholder approval is required by Applicable Laws, including any amendment that either (i) increases the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan, (ii) expands the class of individuals eligible to become Participants and receive Purchase Rights, (iii) materially increases the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan or reduces the price at which Shares may be purchased under the Plan,
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(iv) extends the term of the Plan, or (v) expands the types of awards available for issuance under the Plan, but in each of (i) through (v) above only to the extent stockholder approval is required by Applicable Laws.
(b) Suspension or Termination. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Purchase Rights may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
(c) No Impairment of Rights. Any benefits, privileges, entitlements, and obligations under any outstanding Purchase Rights granted before an amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan will not be materially impaired by any such amendment, suspension, or termination except (i) with the consent of the person to whom such Purchase Rights were granted, (ii) as necessary to comply with any laws, listing requirements, or governmental regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 423 of the Code and the regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder relating to Employee Share Purchase Plans) including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued or amended after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, or (iii) as necessary to obtain or maintain any special tax, listing, or regulatory treatment; provided that, any action taken pursuant to Section 11 herein shall not be treated as an amendment giving rise to impairment hereunder. To be clear, the Board may amend outstanding Purchase Rights without a Participants consent (1) if such amendment is necessary to ensure that the Purchase Right or the 423 Component complies with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code, or (2) as reserved pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
(d) Corrections and Administrative Procedures. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Board will be entitled to: (i) permit Contributions in excess of the amount designated by a Participant in order to adjust for mistakes in the Companys processing of properly completed Contribution elections; (ii) establish reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting procedures to ensure that amounts applied toward the purchase of Shares for each Participant properly correspond with amounts withheld from the Participants Contributions; (iii) amend any outstanding Purchase Rights or clarify any ambiguities regarding the terms of any Offering to enable the Purchase Rights to qualify under and/or comply with Section 423 of the Code; and (iv) establish other limitations or procedures as the Board determines in its sole discretion advisable that are consistent with the Plan. The actions of the Board pursuant to this paragraph will not be considered to alter or impair any Purchase Rights granted under an Offering as they are part of the initial terms of each Offering and the Purchase Rights granted under each Offering.
13. Tax Matters.
(a) Section 409A of the Code. Purchase Rights granted under the 423 Component are intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Code under U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(ii). Purchase Rights granted under the Non-423 Component to U.S. taxpayers are intended to be exempt from the application of Section 409A of the Code under the short-term deferral exception and any ambiguities will be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Subject to Section 13(b) below, Purchase Rights granted to U.S. taxpayers under the Non-423 Component will be subject to such terms and conditions that will permit such Purchase Rights to satisfy the requirements of the short-term deferral exception available under Section 409A of the Code, including the requirement that the shares subject to a Purchase Right be delivered within the short-term deferral period. Subject to Section 13(b) below, in the case of a Participant who would otherwise be subject to Section 409A of the Code, to the extent the Board determines that a Purchase Right or the exercise, payment, settlement, or deferral thereof is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Purchase Right will be granted, exercised, paid, settled, or deferred in a manner that will comply with Section 409A of the Code, including U.S. Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including, without limitation, any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the adoption of the Plan. Notwithstanding
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the foregoing, the Company will have no liability to a Participant or any other party if a Purchase Right that is intended to be exempt from or compliant with Section 409A of the Code is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Board with respect thereto and in no event will the Company, any Related Corporation or any Affiliate be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by a Participant on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code.
(b) No Guarantee of Tax Treatment. Although the Company may endeavor to (i) qualify a Purchase Right for special tax treatment under the laws of the United States or jurisdictions outside of the United States, or (ii) avoid adverse tax treatment (e.g., under Section 409A of the Code), the Company makes no representation to that effect and expressly disavows any covenant to maintain special or to avoid unfavorable tax treatment, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, including Section 13(a) above. The Company will be unconstrained in its corporate activities without regard to the potential negative tax impact on Participants under the Plan.
14. Tax Withholding. The Participant will make adequate provision to satisfy the Tax-Related Items withholding obligations, if any, of the Company and/or the applicable Designated Company which arise with respect to Participants participation in the Plan or upon the disposition of the Shares. The Company and/or the Designated Company may, but will not be obligated to, withhold from the Participants compensation or any other payments due the Participant the amount necessary to meet such withholding obligations, withhold a sufficient whole number of Shares issued following exercise having an aggregate value sufficient to pay the Tax-Related Items or withhold from the proceeds of the sale of Shares, either through a voluntary sale or a mandatory sale arranged by the Company or any other method of withholding that the Company and/or the Designated Company deems appropriate. The Company and/or the Designated Company will have the right to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company or a Designated Company to satisfy withholding and/or reporting obligations for such Tax-Related Items. The Company shall not be required to issue any Shares under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.
15. Effective Date of Plan. The Plan will become effective on the Effective Date. No Purchase Rights will be exercised unless and until the Plan (or any amendment under Section 12(a) above) has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, which approval must be within 12 months before or after the date the Plan is adopted (or, if required under Section 12(a) above, amended) by the Board.
16. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Proceeds from the sale of Shares pursuant to Purchase Rights will constitute general funds of the Company.
(b) A Participant will not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, Shares subject to Purchase Rights unless and until the Participants Shares acquired on exercise of Purchase Rights are recorded in the books of the Company (or its transfer agent).
(c) The Plan and Offering do not constitute an employment or service contract. Nothing in the Plan or in the Offering will in any way alter the at-will nature of a Participants employment, if applicable, or be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on the part of any Participant to continue his or her employment or service relationship with the Company, a Related Corporation, or an Affiliate, or on the part of the Company, a Related Corporation, or an Affiliate to continue the employment or service of a Participant.
(d) The provisions of the Plan will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without resort to its conflicts of laws rules. All disputes relating to the Plan and all Awards or agreements based on or pursuant to the Plan shall be submitted exclusively to the competent court in Delaware.
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(e) If any particular provision of the Plan is found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such provision will not affect the other provisions of the Plan, but the Plan will be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted.
(f) If any provision of the Plan does not comply with Applicable Laws, such provision will be construed in such a manner as to comply with Applicable Laws.
17. Definitions. As used in the Plan, the following definitions will apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:
(a) 423 Component means the part of the Plan, which excludes the Non-423 Component, pursuant to which Purchase Rights that satisfy the requirements for an Employee Share Purchase Plan may be granted to Eligible Employees.
(b) Affiliate means any entity, other than a Related Corporation, in which the Company has an equity or other ownership interest or that is directly or indirectly controlled by, controls, or is under common control with the Company, in all cases, as determined by the Board, whether now or hereafter existing.
(c) Applicable Laws means all applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements, including, but not limited to, all applicable U.S. federal or state laws, rules and regulations, the rules and regulations of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Shares are listed or quoted, and the applicable laws, rules and regulations of any other country or jurisdiction where Purchase Rights are, or will be, granted under the Plan or Participants reside or provide services to the Company or any Related Corporation or Affiliate, as such laws, rules, and regulations shall be in effect from time to time.
(d) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(e) Capitalization Adjustment means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Shares subject to the Plan or subject to any Purchase Right after the Effective Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or other similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (or any successor thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company (including shares of Class B Stock) will not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.
(f) Class B Stock means the Class B common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.
(g) Code means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.
(h) Committee means a committee of one or more members of the Board to whom authority has been delegated by the Board in accordance with Section 2(c).
(i) Company means [Altus Power, Inc.], a Delaware Corporation.
(j) Contributions means the payroll deductions or other payments specifically provided for in the Offering to fund the exercise of a Purchase Right. A Participant may make additional
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payments into his or her account if specifically provided for in the Offering, and then only if the Participant has not already contributed the maximum permitted amount of payroll deductions and other payments during the Offering.
(k) Corporate Transaction means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:
(i) a transfer of all or substantially all of the Companys assets;
(ii) a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization or business combination transaction of the Company with or into another corporation, entity or person; or
(iii) the consummation of a transaction, or series of related transactions, in which any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Companys then outstanding capital stock.
(l) Designated 423 Corporation means any Related Corporation selected by the Board as participating in the 423 Component.
(m) Designated Company means any Designated Non-423 Corporation or Designated 423 Corporation, provided, however, that at any given time, a Related Corporation participating in the 423 Component will not be a Related Corporation participating in the Non-423 Component.
(n) Designated Non-423 Corporation means any Related Corporation or Affiliate selected by the Board as participating in the Non-423 Component.
(o) Director means a member of the Board.
(p) Effective Date means [__], 2021.
(q) Eligible Employee means an Employee who meets the requirements set forth in the document(s) governing the Offering for eligibility to participate in the Offering, provided that such Employee also meets the requirements for eligibility to participate set forth in the Plan. For purposes of the Plan, the employment relationship will be treated as continuing intact while the Employee is on sick leave or other leave of absence approved by the Company or a Related Corporation or Affiliate that directly employs the Employee. Where the period of leave exceeds three (3) months and the Employees right to reemployment is not guaranteed either by statute or by contract, the employment relationship will be deemed to have terminated three (3) months and one (1) day following the commencement of such leave.
(r) Eligible Service Provider means a natural person other than an Employee or Director who (i) is designated by the Committee to be an Eligible Service Provider, (ii) provides bona fide services to the Company or a Related Corporation, (iii) is not a U.S. taxpayer and (iv) meets the requirements set forth in the document(s) governing the Offering for eligibility to participate in the Offering, provided that such person also meets the requirements for eligibility to participate set forth in the Plan.
(s) Employee means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is treated as an employee in the records of the Company or a Related Corporation or Affiliate. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, will not cause a Director to be considered an Employee for purposes of the Plan.
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(t) Employee Share Purchase Plan means a plan that grants Purchase Rights intended to be options issued under an employee Share Purchase Plan, as that term is defined in Section 423(b) of the Code.
(u) Exchange Act means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(v) Fair Market Value means, as of any date, the value of the Shares determined as follows:
(i) If the Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, its Fair Market Value will be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date of determination, as reported in such source as the Board deems reliable;
(ii) If the Shares are regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value will be the mean of the closing bid and asked prices for the Shares on the date of determination, as reported in such source as the Board deems reliable; or
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Shares, the Fair Market Value will be determined in good faith by the Board in compliance with Applicable Laws and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A of the Code.
(w) Fiscal Year means the fiscal year of the Company.
(x) New Purchase Date means a new Purchase Date set by shortening any Offering then in progress.
(y) Non-423 Component means the part of the Plan, which excludes the 423 Component, pursuant to which Purchase Rights that are not intended to satisfy the requirements for an Employee Share Purchase Plan may be granted to Eligible Employees and Eligible Service Providers.
(z) Offering means the grant to Eligible Employees or Eligible Service Providers of Purchase Rights, with the exercise of those Purchase Rights automatically occurring at the end of one or more Purchase Periods. The terms and conditions of an Offering will generally be set forth in the Offering Document approved by the Board for that Offering.
(aa) Offering Date means a date selected by the Board for an Offering to commence.
(bb) Offering Period means a period with respect to which the right to purchase Shares may be granted under the Plan, as determined by the Board pursuant to the Plan.
(cc) Officer means a person who is an officer of the Company or a Related Corporation or Affiliate within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(dd) Participant means an Eligible Employee or Eligible Service Provider who holds an outstanding Purchase Right.
(ee) Plan means this [Altus Power, Inc.] 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including both the 423 Component and the Non-423 Component, as amended from time to time.
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(ff) Purchase Date means one or more dates during an Offering selected by the Board on which Purchase Rights will be exercised and on which purchases of Shares will be carried out in accordance with such Offering.
(gg) Purchase Period means a period of time specified within an Offering, generally beginning on the Offering Date or on the first Trading Day following a Purchase Date, and ending on a Purchase Date. An Offering may consist of one or more Purchase Periods.
(hh) Purchase Right means an option to purchase Shares granted pursuant to the Plan.
(ii) Related Corporation means any parent corporation or subsidiary corporation of the Company whether now or subsequently established, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.
(jj) Securities Act means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(kk) Shares means the Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, excluding, however, any share of Class A common stock issued or issuable upon conversion of any shares of Class B Stock.
(ll) Tax-Related Items means any income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefit tax, payment on account or other tax-related items arising in relation to a Participants participation in the Plan and legally applicable to a Participant.
(mm) Trading Day means any day on which the exchange or market on which Shares are listed is open for trading.
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Exhibit G
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
ALTUS POWER, LLC
Dated as of []
This Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation for Altus Power, LLC is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned, as an authorized person, to form a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (6 Del.C. §18-101, et seq.), as amended from time to time (the Act).
1. Name. The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is Altus Power, LLC (the Company).
2. Registered Office. The address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Kent County, Delaware 19901.
3. Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware is Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Kent County, Delaware 19901.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Altus Power, LLC as of the date first above written and submits it for filing in accordance with the Act.
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Exhibit H
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
ALTUS POWER, LLC
THE UNDERSIGNED is executing this Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (this Agreement) as of [] for the purpose of forming a limited liability company (the Company) pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §18-101, et seq. as amended, (the Act), and does hereby agree as follows:
1. Name. The name of the Company shall be Altus Power, LLC, or such other name Altus Power, Inc., as managing member (the Managing Member) may from time to time hereafter designate.
2. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth therefor in Section 18-101 of the Act.
3. Purpose. The purpose of the Company shall be, directly or indirectly, through subsidiaries or affiliates, to engage in any lawful activity permitted by the Act or the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Company may do business. The Company shall have the power to engage in all activities and transactions which the Managing Member deems necessary or advisable in connection with the foregoing.
4. Offices.
(a) The principal place of business and office of the Company shall initially be located at, and the Companys business shall be conducted from, such place or such other places as the Managing Member may designate from time to time.
(b) The address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be c/o Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Kent County, Delaware 19901. The name and address of the registered agent of the Company for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware shall be Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 9 E Loockerman Street, Suite 311, Dover, Kent County, Delaware 19901. The Managing Member may from time to time, without the consent of any other person or entity, change the registered agent or office by an amendment to the certificate of formation of the Company and this Agreement.
5. Members; Units. The sole member of the Company as of the date hereof is the Managing Member, whose business address is Altus Power, Inc., 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250, Dallas, TX 75201. The Managing Member was admitted to the Company as a member of the Company upon its execution of a counterpart to this Agreement. The limited liability company interests in the Company shall be represented by membership units (the Membership Units) and the total number of Membership Units which the Company shall have authority to issue is 1,000. Each Membership Unit shall represent an equal unit of limited liability company interest in the Company. The number of Membership Units held by the Managing Member as of the date hereof
is set forth on Schedule B hereto. The Managing Member shall amend and revise Schedule B from time to time to properly reflect any changes to the information included therein.
6. Term. The term of the Company shall commence on the date of filing of the certificate of formation of the Company in accordance with the Act and shall continue until the Company is dissolved and its affairs are wound up in accordance with Section 11 of this Agreement and a certificate of cancellation is filed in accordance with the Act.
7. Management of the Company.
(a) The Managing Member shall have the exclusive right to manage the business of the Company, and shall have all powers and rights necessary, appropriate or advisable to effectuate and carry out the purposes and business of the Company and, in general, all powers permitted to be exercised by a managing member under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Managing Member may appoint, employ or otherwise contract with any persons or entities for the transaction of the business of the Company or the performance of services for or on behalf of the Company, and the Managing Member may delegate to any such person or entity such authority to act on behalf of the Company and assign title to any such person or entity, as the Managing Member may from time to time deem appropriate. The initial offices of the Company and the initial officers of the Company serving in such offices designated by the Managing Member are set forth on Schedule A hereto. The Managing Member and each of the officers of the Company are hereby designated as an authorized person, within the meaning of the Act, to execute, deliver and file the certificate of formation of the Company (and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) and any other certificates (and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company to qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to conduct business. The execution by the Managing Member or any officer of any of the foregoing certificates (and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) shall be sufficient.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision to this Agreement, the Managing Member or any officer of the Company appointed by it, acting alone, is authorized to execute and deliver any document on behalf of the Company without the consent of any other person or entity.
8. Capital Contributions. The Managing Member shall make capital contributions to the Company in such amounts and at such times as it determines in its sole and absolute discretion are necessary in furtherance of the Companys purposes.
9. Resignation. The Managing Member shall not resign from the Company except upon the transfer of all of its interest in the Company or the concurrent dissolution of the Company.
10. Distributions. The Managing Member may receive distributions in cash or in kind in such amounts and at such times as it shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion, subject to the requirements of the Act and other applicable law.
11. Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved and its affairs wound up upon the first to occur of the following:
(a) at any time there are no members of the Company, unless the Company is continued in accordance with the Act;
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(b) the resignation of the Managing Member pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement; or
(c) when required by a decree of judicial dissolution on each under Section 18-802 of the Act.
The bankruptcy of a member of the Company shall not cause such member to cease to be a member of the Company, and upon the occurrence of such an event, the Company shall continue without dissolution.
12. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only upon the written consent of the Managing Member.
13. Miscellaneous. The Managing Member shall have no liability for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the Company except to the extent provided by the Act. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
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Exhibit 10.1
SPONSOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT
THIS SPONSOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this Sponsor Agreement) is dated as of July 12, 2021, by and among CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Sponsor), the other Persons set forth on Schedule I hereto (together with the Sponsor, each, a Sponsor Party and, together, the Sponsor Parties), CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (CBAH), and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Sponsor Parties collectively are the holders of record and the beneficial owners (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of 1,932,000 shares of CBAH Class B Common Stock (such shares, the Subject Shares) and 7,292,999 Private Placement Warrants (such warrants, the Subject Warrants) in the aggregate as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Sponsor Agreement, the Company, CBAH, CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned Subsidiary of CBAH (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned Subsidiary of CBAH (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Holdings) and APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (APAM) have entered into that certain Business Combination Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement), dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which, on the terms and conditions set forth therein, among other transactions, (i) First Merger Sub is to merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing on as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of CBAH, and (ii) the Company is to merge with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub continuing on as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of CBAH;
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the Companys willingness to enter into the Business Combination Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated therein, CBAH and the Sponsor have agreed to enter into the Sponsor Subscription Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated therein, pursuant to which, on the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Sponsor shall subscribe for and purchase from CBAH, and CBAH shall issue and sell to the Sponsor, a number of shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock equal to $70,000,000 plus the Backstop Amount (as defined in the Sponsor Subscription Agreement), if any, divided by $10.00, in each case after giving effect to rounding to eliminate the purchase or issuance of partial shares of CBAH Class A Common Stock; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement to CBAH and the Company to enter into the Business Combination Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated therein, the parties hereto desire to agree to certain matters as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SPONSOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT; COVENANTS
1.1 Binding Effect of Business Combination Agreement. Each Sponsor Party hereby acknowledges that it has read the Business Combination Agreement and this Sponsor Agreement and has had the opportunity to consult with its tax and legal advisors. Each Sponsor Party shall be bound by and comply with Section 7.08 (Exclusivity) and Section 8.05 (Confidentiality; Publicity) of the Business Combination Agreement (and any relevant definitions contained in any such Sections) as if (a) such Sponsor Party was an original signatory to the Business Combination Agreement with respect to such provisions and (b) each reference to CBAH contained in Section 7.08 (Exclusivity) and Section 8.05 (Confidentiality; Publicity) of the Business Combination Agreement also referred to each such Sponsor Party.
1.2 No Transfer.
(a) During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the earlier of (i) the Second Effective Time and (ii) such date and time as the Business Combination Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with Section 10.01 thereof (the earlier of (i) and (ii), the Expiration Time), each Sponsor Party shall not Transfer (as defined below) any CBAH Common Stock or CBAH Warrants, in each case except pursuant to a Permitted Transfer (as defined below).
(b) Permitted Transfer means any Transfer of shares of CBAH Common Stock, CBAH Warrants or other equity securities of CBAH Common Stock to (i) for any Sponsor Party, (A) any Affiliate of such Sponsor Party or (B) any other Sponsor Party or any Person to which such other Sponsor Party may make a Permitted Transfer or (ii) for a Sponsor Party who is an individual (A) by gift to (x) a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent or sibling, including by adoption or in-law (each, a Family Member) of such individual, (y) a trust, family foundation or other estate planning vehicle, the beneficiary or beneficiaries of which are such individual or one or more of such individuals Family Members or (z) a charitable organization or (B) by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of such individual; provided, however, that, in the case of (i) and (ii), any such transferee must enter into a written agreement with the Company agreeing to be bound by this Sponsor Agreement as a Sponsor Party hereunder prior to the effectiveness of such Transfer.
(c) Transfer shall mean, with respect to any Person, (A) the sale or assignment of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, in each case with respect to any security owned, including ownership of record or the power to vote (including, without limitation, by proxy or power of attorney), by such Person, (B) the entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another Person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security owned by such Person, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (C) the public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (A) or (B).
1.3 New Shares. In the event that (a) any CBAH Common Stock, CBAH Warrants or other equity securities of CBAH are issued to a Sponsor Party after the date of this Sponsor Agreement pursuant to any stock dividend or distribution, stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, conversion, exercise or exchange of CBAH Common Stock or CBAH Warrants of, on or affecting the CBAH Common Stock or CBAH Warrants owned by such Sponsor Party or (b) a Sponsor Party purchases or otherwise acquires beneficial ownership of any CBAH Common Stock, CBAH Warrants or other equity securities of CBAH after the date of this Sponsor Agreement and prior to the Closing (such CBAH Common Stock,
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CBAH Warrants or other equity securities of CBAH, collectively the New Securities), then such New Securities acquired or purchased by such Sponsor Party shall be subject to the terms of this Sponsor Agreement to the same extent as if they constituted the CBAH Common Stock or CBAH Warrants owned by such Sponsor Party as of the date hereof.
1.4 Sponsor Agreements.
(a) During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending at the Expiration Time, at any meeting of the stockholders of CBAH, however called, or at any adjournment thereof, and in any action by written consent of the stockholders of CBAH, or in any other circumstance in which the vote, consent or other approval of the stockholders of CBAH is sought, each Sponsor Party shall (i) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause all of its CBAH Common Stock to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum and (ii) vote (or cause to be voted), or execute and deliver a written consent (or cause a written consent to be executed and delivered) covering, all of its CBAH Common Stock (including all of such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares, to the extent applicable):
(i) in favor of, and to approve and adopt, the Proposals;
(ii) against any Business Combination Proposal or any proposal relating to a Business Combination Proposal, in each case, other than the Transaction Proposal;
(iii) against any merger agreement, merger, consolidation, combination, sale of substantial assets, reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or winding up of or by CBAH (other than the Business Combination Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby);
(iv) against any change in the business, management or board of directors of CBAH (other than in connection with the Proposals or pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated thereby); and
(v) against any proposal, action or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (a) impede, frustrate, prevent or nullify any provision of this Sponsor Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement or the Mergers, (b) result in a breach of any covenant, representation, warranty or any other obligation or agreement of CBAH under the Business Combination Agreement, (c) result in a breach of any covenant, representation, warranty or any other obligation or agreement of any Sponsor Party under this Sponsor Agreement, (d) result in any of the conditions set forth in Article IX of the Business Combination Agreement not being fulfilled or (e) change in any manner the dividend policy or capitalization of, including the voting rights of, any class of capital stock or other securities of CBAH (other than, in the case of this clause (e), pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby).
During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending upon the termination of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with Section 3.1, each Sponsor Party hereby agrees that it shall not commit, agree, or publicly propose any intention to take any action inconsistent with the foregoing.
(b) The obligations of each Sponsor Party hereunder shall apply whether or not the CBAH Board or the CBAH Special Committee recommends any of the Proposals and whether or not the CBAH Board or the CBAH Special Committee changes, withdraws, withholds, qualifies or modifies, or publicly proposes to change, withdraw, withhold, qualify or modify, any such recommendation.
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(c) Each Sponsor Party irrevocably and unconditionally hereby agrees that such Sponsor Party shall not elect to redeem or otherwise tender or submit for redemption any CBAH Class A Common Stock it may hold or hereafter acquire prior to the Second Effective Time pursuant to or in connection with the Offer or otherwise in connection with the Transactions.
(d) Each of CBAH and the Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Sponsor Subscription Agreement, dated on or around the date hereof, is being entered into in order to induce the Company to execute and deliver the Business Combination Agreement and without the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of CBAH and the Sponsor thereunder, the Company would not enter into the Business Combination Agreement, (ii) each representation, warranty, covenant and agreement of CBAH and the Sponsor thereunder is being made also for the benefit of the Company, and (iii) the Company may seek to directly enforce (including by an action for specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including to cause the Backstop Amount (as defined in the Sponsor Subscription Agreement) to be paid and the Closing to occur) each of the covenants and agreements of each of CBAH and the Sponsor under the Sponsor Subscription Agreement.
(e) During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending upon the termination of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with Section 3.1, each Sponsor Party shall not modify or amend any Contract between or among such Sponsor Party, anyone related by blood, marriage or adoption to such Sponsor Party or any Affiliate of such Sponsor Party (other than CBAH), on the one hand, and CBAH, on the other hand without the prior written consent of the Company.
1.5 No Challenges. During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending upon the termination of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with Section 3.1, each Sponsor Party agrees not to commence, join in, facilitate, assist or encourage, and agrees to take all actions within its power necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any claim, derivative or otherwise, against CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub, the Company, the Companys Affiliates or any of their respective successors, assigns or directors (except in any case arising out of the fraud of any such parties) (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin the operation of, any provision of this Sponsor Agreement or the Business Combination Agreement or (b) alleging a breach of any fiduciary duty of any Person in connection with the evaluation, negotiation or entry into the Business Combination Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit such Sponsor Party from enforcing such Sponsor Partys rights under this Sponsor Agreement and the other agreements entered into by such Sponsor Party in connection herewith, or otherwise in connection with the Mergers or the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
1.6 Further Assurances. Each Sponsor Party shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional documents, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all such further actions and do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary or reasonably requested (including under applicable Laws) to effect the actions required to consummate the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by this Sponsor Agreement and the Business Combination Agreement, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein and herein, as applicable.
1.7 No Inconsistent Agreement. Each Sponsor Party hereby covenants and agrees that such Sponsor Party shall not (a) enter into any voting agreement or voting trust with respect to any of the Subject Shares or Subject Warrants that is inconsistent with such Sponsor Partys obligations pursuant to this Sponsor Agreement, (b) grant a proxy or power of attorney with respect to any of such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares or Subject Warrants that is inconsistent with such Sponsor Partys obligations pursuant to this Sponsor Agreement, and (c) enter into any agreement or undertaking that is otherwise inconsistent
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with, or would restrict, limit or interfere with, the performance of such Sponsor Partys obligations hereunder.
1.8 Consent to Disclosure. Each Sponsor Party hereby consents to the publication and disclosure in any announcement or disclosure required by applicable securities Laws, the SEC or any other securities authorities of such Sponsor Partys identity and ownership of the Subject Shares and Subject Warrants and the nature of such Sponsor Partys obligations under this Sponsor Agreement; provided that, prior to any such publication or disclosure the Company and CBAH have provided such Sponsor Party with an opportunity to review and comment upon such announcement or disclosure, which comments the Company and CBAH will consider in good faith; provided, further, that the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any such publication or disclosure the content of which concerning the foregoing does not substantially differ from any prior such publication or disclosure. Each Sponsor Party shall promptly provide any information reasonably requested by CBAH or the Company for any regulatory application or filing made or approval sought in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, which approval or filing is specifically set forth in the Business Combination Agreement (including filings with the SEC), except for any information that is subject to attorney-client privilege or confidentiality obligations (provided, that with respect to any confidentiality obligations, (a) such Sponsor Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a waiver of any such confidentiality obligations and (b) such Sponsor Party, CBAH and the Company shall cooperate in good faith to enable disclosure of such information to the maximum extent possible in a manner that complies with such confidentiality obligation).
1.9 No Agreement as Director or Officer. Notwithstanding any provision of this Sponsor Agreement to the contrary, each Sponsor Party is signing this Sponsor Agreement solely in its capacity as a stockholder of CBAH. No Sponsor Party makes any agreement or understanding in this Sponsor Agreement in such Sponsor Partys capacity (or in the capacity of any Affiliate, partner, manager, director, officer, member, equityholder or employee of such Sponsor Party) as a director, officer or employee of CBAH (if applicable) or in any Sponsor Partys capacity (or in the capacity of any Affiliate, partner, manager, director, officer, member, equityholder or employee of such Sponsor Party) as a trustee or fiduciary of any employee benefit plan or trust. Nothing in this Sponsor Agreement will be construed to prohibit, limit or restrict a Sponsor Party from exercising his or her fiduciary duties as an officer or director to CBAH or its equityholders.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Sponsor Parties. Each Sponsor Party represents and warrants as of the date hereof to CBAH and the Company (solely with respect to itself, himself or herself and not with respect to any other Sponsor Party) as follows:
(a) Organization; Due Authorization.
(i) If such Sponsor Party is not an individual, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, formed, organized or constituted, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Sponsor Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are within such Sponsor Partys corporate, limited liability company or organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or organizational actions on the part of such Sponsor Party. If such Sponsor Party is an individual, such Sponsor Party has full legal capacity, right and authority to execute and deliver this Sponsor Agreement and to perform his or her obligations hereunder. This Sponsor Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Sponsor Party and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
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by the other parties to this Sponsor Agreement, this Sponsor Agreement constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of such Sponsor Party, enforceable against such Sponsor Party in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity. If this Sponsor Agreement is being executed in a representative or fiduciary capacity, the Person signing this Sponsor Agreement has full power and authority to enter into this Sponsor Agreement on behalf of the applicable Sponsor Party; and
(ii) Other than the filings, notices and reports pursuant to, in compliance with or required to be made under the Exchange Act or in connection with the Business Combination Agreement, no filings, notices, reports, consents, registrations, approvals, permits, waivers, expirations of waiting periods or authorizations are required to be obtained by such Sponsor Party from, or to be given by such Sponsor Party to, or be made by such Sponsor Party with, any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Sponsor Party of this Sponsor Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, as applicable.
(b) Ownership. Such Sponsor Party is the record and beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of, and has good, valid and marketable title to, all of such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares and Subject Warrants, and there exist no Liens or any other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such Subject Shares or Subject Warrants (other than transfer restrictions under the Securities Act)) affecting any such Subject Shares or Subject Warrants, other than Liens pursuant to (i) this Sponsor Agreement, (ii) the CBAH Organizational Documents, (iii) the Business Combination Agreement or (iv) any applicable securities Laws. Such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares and Subject Warrants are the only equity securities of CBAH owned of record or beneficially by such Sponsor Party as of the date hereof, and none of such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares or Subject Warrants are subject to any proxy, voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or undertaking that is inconsistent with, or would restrict, limit or interfere with, the performance of such Sponsor Partys obligations hereunder. Other than the Subject Warrants, such Sponsor Party does not hold or own any rights to acquire (directly or indirectly) any equity securities of CBAH or any securities convertible into, or which can be exchanged for, equity securities of CBAH.
(c) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Sponsor Agreement by such Sponsor Party does not, the performance by such Sponsor Party of his, her or its obligations hereunder will not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will not, (i) if such Sponsor Party is not an individual, conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the organizational documents of such Sponsor Party, (ii) constitute or result in, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, a breach or violation of, a termination (or right of termination) of or a default under, the loss of any benefit under, the creation, modification or acceleration of any obligations under or the creation of a Lien on any of the properties, rights or assets of such Sponsor Party pursuant to any Contract binding upon such Sponsor Party or, assuming (solely with respect to performance of this Sponsor Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby), compliance with the matters referred to in Section 2.1(a)(ii), under any applicable Law to which the Sponsor Party is subject, (iii) result in any change in the rights or obligations of any party under any Contract legally binding upon such Sponsor Party; or (iv) require any consent or approval that has not been given or other action that has not been taken by any Person (including under any Contract binding upon such Sponsor Party or such Sponsor Partys Subject Shares or Subject Warrants), in each case, to the extent such consent, approval or other action would prevent, enjoin or materially delay the performance by such Sponsor Party of its, his or her obligations under this Sponsor Agreement, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) directly above, for any such breach, violation, termination, default, creation, acceleration, lien or change that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent, enjoin or
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materially delay or impair such Sponsor Partys ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the consummation of the Mergers or the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
(d) Litigation. There are no Actions or investigations pending against such Sponsor Party or, to the knowledge of such Sponsor Party, threatened against such Sponsor Party, before (or, in the case of threatened Actions, that would be before) any Governmental Authority, which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or materially delay the performance by such Sponsor Party of its, his or her obligations under this Sponsor Agreement.
(e) Brokerage Fees. Except as described on Section 5.10 of the CBAH Schedules, no broker, finder, investment banker or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fee, finders fee or other commission (including any deferred underwriting commission) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (including the Equity Financing) or as a result of the Closing, in each case, including based upon arrangements made by such Sponsor Party, for which CBAH or any of its Affiliates may become liable.
(f) Affiliate Arrangements. Except as set forth on Schedule II attached hereto, neither such Sponsor Party nor, if such Sponsor Party is an individual, anyone related by blood, marriage or adoption to such Sponsor Party or, to the knowledge of such Sponsor Party, any Person in which such Sponsor Party has a direct or indirect legal, contractual or beneficial ownership of 5% or greater, or any Affiliate, director, officer or manager (or equivalents), or other employee of such Sponsor Party, is party to, or has any rights with respect to or arising from, any Contract with CBAH or its Subsidiaries.
(g) Acknowledgment. Such Sponsor Party understands and acknowledges that each of CBAH and the Company is entering into the Business Combination Agreement in reliance upon such Sponsor Partys execution and delivery of this Sponsor Agreement and the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements of such Sponsor Party contained herein.
(h) No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties made by each Sponsor Party (solely with respect to itself, himself or herself and not with respect to any other Sponsor Party) in this Article II and in other Ancillary Agreements, no Sponsor Party nor any other Person makes any express or implied representation or warranty to CBAH or the Company in connection with this Sponsor Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Sponsor Agreement, and each Sponsor Party expressly disclaims any such other representations or warranties.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 Termination. This Sponsor Agreement and all of its provisions shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier of (a) the Expiration Time and (b) the written agreement of the Sponsor, CBAH, and the Company to terminate this Sponsor Agreement; provided that if the Closing occurs, Section 1.5 (and this Article III) shall survive the Closing in accordance with its terms. Upon such termination of this Sponsor Agreement, all obligations of the parties under this Sponsor Agreement will terminate, without any liability or other obligation on the part of any party hereto to any Person in respect hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no party hereto shall have any claim against another (and no Person shall have any rights against such party), whether under contract, tort or otherwise, pursuant to this Sponsor Agreement; provided, however, that the termination of this Sponsor Agreement shall not relieve any party hereto from liability arising in respect of such partys Willful Breach of this Sponsor Agreement prior to such termination, provided, further, if the Closing occurs, Section 1.5 (and this Article III) shall survive the Closing in accordance with its terms.
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3.2 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Sponsor Agreement and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Sponsor Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of Laws of another jurisdiction. Any Action based upon, arising out of or related to this Sponsor Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall only be brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Delaware Supreme Court or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware), and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such Action, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction, venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Action shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any Action arising out of or relating to this Sponsor Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner permitted by Law, or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in any Action brought pursuant to this Section 3.2. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS SPONSOR AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
3.3 Assignment. This Sponsor Agreement and all of the provisions hereof will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Sponsor Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of each of the other parties hereto, and any such assignment without such consent shall be null and void.
3.4 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that the parties hereto do not perform their obligations under the provisions of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with its specified terms or otherwise breach or threaten to breach such provisions. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the parties hereto shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance, or other equitable relief, to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Sponsor Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without proof of damages, prior to the valid termination of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with Section 3.1, this being, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled under this Sponsor Agreement, and (ii) the right of specific enforcement is an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Sponsor Agreement and without that right, none of the parties hereto would have entered into this Sponsor Agreement. Each of the parties hereto agrees that it shall not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that the other parties hereto have an adequate remedy at law or that an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or in equity. Any party hereto seeking an order or injunction to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Sponsor Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Sponsor Agreement in accordance with this Section 3.4 shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such order or injunction.
3.5 Amendment; Waiver. This Sponsor Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, and no provision of this Sponsor Agreement may be waived, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by CBAH, the Company and the Sponsor and, if such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver adversely affects any other Sponsor Party, such Sponsor Party. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder will preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of
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the parties hereto hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they would otherwise have hereunder.
3.6 Severability. If any provision of this Sponsor Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Sponsor Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Sponsor Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
3.7 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Sponsor Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when delivered personally by hand (with written confirmation of receipt by other than automatic means, whether electronic or otherwise), (b) when sent by email (with no automated reply, such as an out-of-office notification, no mail undeliverable notification or other rejection notice) or (c) one (1) Business Day following the day sent by an internationally recognized overnight courier (with written confirmation of receipt), in each case, at the following addresses or e-mail addresses (or to such other address or e-mail address as a party may have specified by notice given to the other party pursuant to this provision):
If to CBAH:
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: |
Cash Smith |
Email: |
Cash.Smith@cbre.com |
with a copy (which will not constitute actual or constructive notice) to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: |
Mark Pflug |
William Brentani |
Email: |
mpflug@stblaw.com |
wbrentani@stblaw.com |
If to the Company:
Altus Power, Inc.
102 Greenwich Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Attention: |
Gregg Felton |
Lars Norell |
Email: |
gregg.felton@altuspower.com |
lars.norell@altuspower.com |
with a copy (which shall not constitute actual or constructive notice) to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Attention: |
Carl P. Marcellino |
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Email: |
carl.marcellino@ropesgray.com |
If to a Sponsor Party:
To such Sponsor Partys address set forth in Schedule I
with a copy (which will not constitute actual or constructive notice) to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: |
Mark Pflug |
William Brentani |
Email: |
mpflug@stblaw.com |
wbrentani@stblaw.com |
3.8 Counterparts. This Sponsor Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (any of which may be delivered by electronic transmission), each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
3.9 Entire Agreement. This Sponsor Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the other agreements referenced herein constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.
3.10 Interpretation and Construction. The words hereof, herein and hereunder and words of like import used in this Sponsor Agreement shall refer to this Sponsor Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Sponsor Agreement. The descriptive headings used herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Sponsor Agreement. References to Sections are to Sections of this Sponsor Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any singular term in this Sponsor Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. The definitions contained in this Sponsor Agreement are applicable to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Whenever the words include, includes or including are used in this Sponsor Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words without limitation, whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. Writing, written and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. References to any statute shall be deemed to refer to such statute and to any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. References to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of such Person. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including such date or through and including such date, respectively. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Sponsor Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Sponsor Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sponsor Parties, CBAH, and the Company have each caused this Sponsor Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
SPONSOR PARTIES: | ||
CBRE ACQUISITION SPONSOR, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Emma E. Giamartino |
Name: |
Emma E. Giamartino |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development | |
/s/ William F. Concannon |
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Name: William F. Concannon |
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/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: Cash J. Smith |
[Signature Page to Sponsor Support Agreement]
CBAH: | ||
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: Cash J. Smith | ||
Title: President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
[Signature Page to Sponsor Support Agreement]
COMPANY: | ||
ALTUS POWER, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: Gregg Felton |
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Title: Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Sponsor Support Agreement]
Schedule I
Sponsor Party CBAH Common Stock and CBAH Warrants
Sponsor Party |
CBAH Class A Common
Stock |
CBAH Class B
Common Stock |
CBAH Warrants | |||||||||
CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC c/o CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 2100 McKinney Avenue, 12th Floor Dallas, TX 75201 |
None | 1,811,250 | 7,237,749 | |||||||||
William F. Concannon c/o CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 2100 McKinney Avenue, 12th Floor Dallas, TX 75201 |
None | 20,125 | 18,417 | |||||||||
Cash J. Smith c/o CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 2100 McKinney Avenue, 12th Floor Dallas, TX 75201 |
None | 100,625 | 36,833 | |||||||||
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Total |
None | 1,932,000 | 7,292,999 | |||||||||
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[Schedule I to Sponsor Support Agreement]
Schedule II
Affiliate Agreements
None, other than as set forth in Schedule 5.17 of the CBAH Schedules.
[Schedule II to Sponsor Support Agreement]
Exhibit 10.2
SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This Support Agreement (this Agreement), dated as of July 12, 2021, is entered into by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (CBAH), CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of CBAH (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of CBAH (Second Merger Sub) and each direct or indirect stockholder of the Company (as defined below) set forth on the signature pages hereto (each, a Stockholder).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Holdings), APAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (APAM), CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub are entering into a Business Combination Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement; capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Business Combination Agreement), pursuant to which (and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein), among other things, (i) prior to the Closing, the Company and its Affiliates will effect, or cause to be effected, the Reorganization, (ii) First Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBAH and (iii) the Company will merge with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBAH (the mergers in (ii) and (iii), collectively, the Mergers);
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder is a record and beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Exchange Act)) of and is entitled to dispose of the equity interests set forth on such Stockholders signature page to this Agreement (collectively, the Owned Shares; the Owned Shares and any additional shares of Company Capital Stock (or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Company Capital Stock) in which such Stockholder acquires record or beneficial ownership after the date hereof, including by purchase, as a result of the Reorganization, a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange or change of such shares, or upon exercise or conversion of any securities, the Covered Shares);
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the willingness of the CBAH, First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub to enter into the Business Combination Agreement, each Stockholder is entering into this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and each Stockholder hereby agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Vote. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, prior to the Termination Date (as defined below), each Stockholder, solely in his, her or its capacity as a direct or indirect stockholder of the Company, irrevocably and unconditionally agrees, and agrees to cause any other holder of record of any of such Stockholders Covered Shares, to validly execute and deliver to the Company in respect of all of such Stockholders Covered Shares, on (or effective as of) the fifth (5th) Business Day following the date that the Registration Statement becomes effective, the written consent that will be solicited by the Company from such Stockholder pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement to obtain the Company Requisite Approval. In addition, prior to the Termination Date, each Stockholder, in his, her or its capacity
as a direct or indirect stockholder of the Company, irrevocably and unconditionally agrees (subject to the last paragraph of this Section 1 with respect to the Preferred Stockholder (as defined below)) that, at any other meeting of the stockholders of the Company (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or postponed meeting, however called and including any adjournment or postponement thereof) and in connection with any written consent of stockholders of the Company, such Stockholder shall, and shall cause any other holder of record of any of such Stockholders Covered Shares to:
(a) when such meeting is held, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholders Covered Shares to be counted as present thereat for the purpose of establishing a quorum;
(b) vote (or execute and return an action by written consent), or cause to be voted at such meeting (or validly execute and return and cause such consent to be granted with respect to), all of such Stockholders Covered Shares owned as of the record date for such meeting (or the date that any written consent is executed by such Stockholder or such other holder of record of such Covered Shares) in favor of the Mergers and the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement and any other matters necessary or reasonably requested by the Company for consummation of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement; and
(c) vote (or execute and return an action by written consent), or cause to be voted at such meeting, or validly execute and return and cause such consent to be granted with respect to, all of such Stockholders Covered Shares against any Acquisition Proposal or any proposal relating to a Acquisition Proposal and any other action that would reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the Mergers or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement or result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or other obligation or agreement of the Company under the Business Combination Agreement or result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or other obligation or agreement of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement.
The obligations of each Stockholder specified in this Section 1 shall apply whether or not the Mergers or any action described above is recommended by the Company Board or the Company Board has previously recommended the Mergers but withdrew or otherwise changed such recommendation. Furthermore, the Stockholders, in their capacity as direct or indirect equityholders of Altus Power America Holdings, LLC and APAM Holdings, LLC, shall consent to the completion of the Reorganization and use commercially reasonable efforts to assist in facilitation of the same.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement shall obligate GSO Altus Holdings LP (the Preferred Stockholder), in its capacity as a holder of Company Preferred Stock or as the Holder Representative (as defined in the Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations of the Company), to vote in favor of, consent to or otherwise approve the Mergers, any other Transaction or the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement to the extent that, at the Closing, all of the outstanding Company Preferred Stock will not be redeemed in cash in full for an amount equal to the Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price for such Company Preferred Stock as of the Closing Date pursuant to and in accordance with Section 2.02 of the Business Combination Agreement, and any such vote, consent or approval provided by the Preferred Stockholder following the date hereof in favor of the Mergers and the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement may be conditioned upon all Company Preferred Stock being redeemed at the Closing in cash in full for an amount equal to the Company Preferred Stock Redemption Price for such Company Preferred Stock as of the Closing Date.
2. No Inconsistent Agreements. Each Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that such Stockholder shall not (and shall cause any other holder of record of such Stockholders Covered Shares not to), at any time prior to the Termination Date, (a) enter into any voting agreement or voting trust with respect to any of such Stockholders Covered Shares that is inconsistent with such Stockholders obligations
pursuant to this Agreement, (b) grant a proxy or power of attorney with respect to any of such Stockholders Covered Shares that is inconsistent with such Stockholders obligations pursuant to this Agreement, or (c) enter into any agreement or undertaking that is otherwise inconsistent with, or would interfere with, or prohibit or prevent it from satisfying, its obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) the Second Effective Time, (b) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (c) the time this Agreement is terminated upon the mutual written agreement of CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and each Stockholder (the earliest such date under clauses (a), (b) and (c) being referred to herein as the Termination Date); provided, that the provisions set forth in Sections 10 through 21 shall survive the termination of this Agreement; provided, further, that the termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any party hereto from liability arising in respect of such partys Willful Breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
4. Representations and Warranties of Each Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to CBAH as to itself as follows:
(a) Such Stockholder is the only record and beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of, and has good, valid and marketable title to, the Covered Shares, free and clear of Liens other than as created by this Agreement or the organizational documents of the Company (including, for the purposes hereof, any agreements between or among stockholders of the Company). As of the date hereof, other than the Covered Shares, such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of capital stock of the Company (or any securities convertible into shares of capital stock of the Company) or any interest therein.
(b) Such Stockholder (i) except as provided in this Agreement, has full voting power, full power of disposition and full power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein, in each case, with respect to such Stockholders Covered Shares, (ii) has not entered into any voting agreement or voting trust with respect to any of such Stockholders Covered Shares that is inconsistent with such Stockholders obligations pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) has not granted a proxy or power of attorney with respect to any of such Stockholders Covered Shares that is inconsistent with such Stockholders obligations pursuant to this Agreement and (iv) has not entered into any agreement or undertaking that is otherwise inconsistent with, or would interfere with, or prohibit or prevent it from performing and satisfying, its obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Such Stockholder affirms that (i) if such Stockholder is a natural person, he or she has all the requisite power and authority and has taken all action necessary in order to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform his or her obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) if such Stockholder is not a natural person, (A) it is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and, to the extent such concept is applicable, in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and (B) has all requisite corporate or other power and authority and has taken all corporate or other action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of such Stockholder enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
(d) Other than the filings, notices and reports pursuant to, in compliance with or required to be made under the Exchange Act, no filings, notices, reports, consents, registrations, approvals, permits, waivers, expirations of waiting periods or authorizations are required to be obtained by such
Stockholder from, or to be given by such Stockholder to, or be made by such Stockholder with, any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Stockholder of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will not, constitute or result in (i) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the limited partnership agreement or similar governing documents of such Stockholder (if such Stockholder is not a natural person), (ii) with or without notice, lapse of time or both, a breach or violation of, a termination (or right of termination) of or a default under, the loss of any benefit under, the creation, modification or acceleration of any obligations under or the creation of a Lien on any of the properties, rights or assets of such Stockholder pursuant to any Contract binding upon such Stockholder or, assuming (solely with respect to performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby), compliance with the matters referred to in Section 4(d), under any applicable Law to which such Stockholder is subject or (iii) any change in the rights or obligations of any party under any Contract legally binding upon such Stockholder, except, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) directly above, for any such breach, violation, termination, default, creation, acceleration or change that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or impair such Stockholders ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the consummation of the Mergers or the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
(f) As of the date of this Agreement, there is no action, proceeding or investigation pending against such Stockholder or, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, threatened against such Stockholder that questions the beneficial or record ownership of such Stockholders Owned Shares, the validity of this Agreement or the performance by such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement.
(g) Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that CBAH is entering into the Business Combination Agreement in reliance upon such Stockholders execution and delivery of this Agreement and the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements of such Stockholder contained herein.
(h) No investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary is entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors or other similar fee or commission for which CBAH or the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries is or will be liable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as a stockholder or, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, on behalf of such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as a stockholder.
5. Certain Covenants of Each Stockholder. Except in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, each Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) No Solicitation. Subject to Section 6 hereof, prior to the Termination Date, each Stockholder agrees not to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit or knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate any inquiries or requests for information with respect to, or the making of, any inquiry regarding, or any proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any negotiations or discussions concerning, or provide access to its properties, books and records or any confidential information or data to, any Person relating to any proposal, offer, inquiry or request for information that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (iii) approve, endorse or recommend, or propose publicly to approve, endorse or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal, (iv) execute
or enter into, any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, confidentiality agreement, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, exchange agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement for or relating to any Acquisition Proposal or (v) resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing. Each Stockholder also agrees that, immediately following the execution of this Agreement, such Stockholder shall, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its Representatives to, cease any solicitations, discussions or negotiations with any Person (other than the Parties and their respective Representatives) conducted heretofore in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry or request for information that could reasonably be expected to lead to, or result in, an Acquisition Proposal. Each Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within one Business Day) notify, in writing, the Company of the receipt of any inquiry, proposal, offer or request for information received after the date hereof that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to result in or lead to, any Acquisition Proposal.
Each Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within one Business Day) keep the Company reasonably informed of any material developments with respect to any such inquiry, proposal, offer, request for information or Acquisition Proposal (including any material changes thereto).
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) no Stockholder shall be responsible for the actions of the Company or the Company Board (or any committee thereof), any Subsidiary of the Company, or any officers, directors or employees of any of the foregoing (in their respective capacities as such) or any professional advisors of any of the foregoing (collectively, the Company Related Parties), including with respect to any of the matters contemplated by this Section 5(a), (ii) no Stockholder makes any representations or warranties with respect to the actions of any of the Company Related Parties, and (iii) any breach by the Company of its obligations under Section 6.06 of the Business Combination Agreement shall not be considered a breach of this Section 5(a) (it being understood for the avoidance of doubt that each Stockholder shall remain responsible for any breach by such Stockholder or his, her or its Representatives (other than any such Representative that is a Company Related Party) of this Section 5(a)).
(b) Each Stockholder hereby agrees not to, directly or indirectly, other than in connection with the Reorganization, (i) sell, transfer, pledge, encumber, assign, hedge, swap, convert or otherwise dispose of (including by merger (including by conversion into securities or other consideration), by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by operation of Law or otherwise), either voluntarily or involuntarily (collectively, Transfer), or enter into any Contract or option with respect to the Transfer of, any of such Stockholders Covered Shares, or (ii) take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing or disabling such Stockholder from performing its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit a Transfer to an Affiliate of such Stockholder (a Permitted Transfer); provided, further, that any Permitted Transfer shall be permitted only if, as a precondition to such Transfer, the transferee agrees in a writing, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to CBAH, to assume all of the obligations of such Stockholder under, and be bound by all of the terms of, this Agreement; provided, further, that any Transfer permitted under this Section 5(b) shall not relieve such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement. Any Transfer in violation of this Section 5(b) with respect to such Stockholders Covered Shares shall be null and void.
(c) Each Stockholder hereby authorizes the Company to maintain a copy of this Agreement at either the executive office or the registered office of the Company.
6. Further Assurances. From time to time, at CBAHs request and without further consideration, each Stockholder shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further action as may be reasonably necessary or reasonably requested to effect the actions and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Reorganization and the Mergers). Each
Stockholder further agrees not to commence or participate in, and to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any action or claim, derivative or otherwise, against CBAH, CBAHs Affiliates, the Sponsor, the Company, the Companys Affiliates or any of their respective successors and assigns (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or the Business Combination Agreement (including the allocation of the consideration payable as part of the Mergers and the Reorganization pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement) or (b) alleging a breach of any fiduciary duty of any Person in connection with the evaluation, negotiation or entry into the Business Combination Agreement relating to the negotiation, execution or delivery of this Agreement or the Business Combination Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Business Combination Agreement.
7. Disclosure. Each Stockholder hereby authorizes the Company and CBAH to publish and disclose in any announcement or disclosure required by the SEC such Stockholders identity and ownership of the Covered Shares and the nature of such Stockholders obligations under this Agreement; provided, that prior to any such publication or disclosure the Company and CBAH have provided such Stockholder with an opportunity to review and comment upon such announcement or disclosure, which comments the Company and CBAH will consider in good faith; provided, further, that the foregoing proviso shall not apply to any such publication or disclosure the content of which concerning the foregoing does not substantially differ from any prior such publication or disclosure.
8. Changes in Capital Stock. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Companys capital stock by reason of any split-up, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange of shares or the like (including the Reorganization), the terms Owned Shares and Covered Shares shall be deemed to refer to and include such shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.
9. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing signed by CBAH, First Merger Sub, Second Merger Sub and each Stockholder.
10. Waiver. No failure or delay by any party hereto exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the parties hereto hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they would otherwise have hereunder. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument executed and delivered by such party.
11. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, by email (with confirmation of receipt) or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, such as Federal Express, to the parties hereto at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice made pursuant to this Section 11):
if to a Stockholder, to it at:
the address (including email) set forth in the Companys books and records, or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as such Stockholder has specified by prior written notice to the sending party
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Carl P. Marcellino
Facsimile: (646) 728-1523
Email: carl.marcellino@ropesgray.com
if to CBAH, First Merger Sub or Second Merger Sub, to it at:
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Cash Smith
Email: Cash.Smith@cbre.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Mark Pflug
William Brentani
Email: mpflug@stblaw.com
wbrentani@stblaw.com
12. No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in CBAH any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to the Covered Shares of any Stockholder. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Covered Shares of each Stockholder shall remain vested in and belong to such Stockholder, and CBAH shall have no authority to direct such Stockholder in the voting or disposition of any of such Stockholders Covered Shares, except as otherwise provided herein.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Business Combination Agreement constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
14. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each Stockholder hereby agrees that its representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein are solely for the benefit of the CBAH in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder, including the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein, and the parties hereto hereby further agree that this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any Action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement may only be made against, the Persons expressly named as parties hereto; provided, that the Company shall be an express third party beneficiary with respect to Section 4 and Section 5(b) hereof.
15. Governing Law and Venue; Service of Process; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles or rules to the extent such principles or rules are not mandatorily applicable and would require or permit the application of the Law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
(b) In addition, each of the parties (i) consents to submit itself, and hereby submits itself, to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction, in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, and agrees not to plead or claim any objection to the laying of venue in any such court or that any judicial proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction, and (iv) consents to service of process being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 11.
(c) EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
16. Assignment; Successors. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of each other party, and any such assignment without such consent shall be null and void. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
17. Enforcement. The rights and remedies of the parties shall be cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including each Stockholders obligations to vote its Covered Shares as provided in this Agreement, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if under applicable Law exclusive jurisdiction over such matter is vested in the federal courts, any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware, without proof of actual damages or otherwise (and each party hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
18. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, so long as the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby, taken as a whole, are not affected in a manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such a determination, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties hereto as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement; it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart. This Agreement shall become effective when
each party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by all of the other parties. Signatures delivered electronically or by facsimile shall be deemed to be original signatures.
20. Interpretation and Construction. The words hereof, herein and hereunder and words of like import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The descriptive headings used herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. References to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Whenever the words include, includes or including are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words without limitation, whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. Writing, written and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. References to any statute shall be deemed to refer to such statute and to any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. References to any person include the successors and permitted assigns of that person. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including such date or through and including such date, respectively. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
21. Capacity as a Stockholder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholders capacity as a direct or indirect stockholder of the Company, and not in any other capacity and this Agreement shall not limit or otherwise affect the actions of such Stockholder or any Affiliate, employee or designee of such Stockholder or any of their respective Affiliates in his or her capacity, if applicable, as an officer or director of the Company or any other Person.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
STOCKHOLDER | ||||
APAM HOLDINGS LLC
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By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: |
Gregg Felton |
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Title: |
Manager |
Owned Shares: |
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0 |
Shares of Common Stock of the Company | |||
0 |
Shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company | |||
57,169,339 |
Common Units of Holdings | |||
0 |
Vested Common Units of APAM | |||
0 |
Unvested Common Units of APAM |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
STOCKHOLDER | ||||
START CAPITAL LLC
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By: |
/s/ Lars Norell |
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Name: |
Lars Norell |
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Title: |
Managing Member |
Owned Shares: |
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0 |
Shares of Common Stock of the Company | |||
0 |
Shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company | |||
0 |
Common Units of Holdings | |||
11,465,611 |
Vested Common Units of APAM | |||
0 |
Unvested Common Units of APAM |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
STOCKHOLDER | ||||
FELTON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
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By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: |
Gregg Felton |
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Title: |
Managing Member |
Owned Shares: |
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0 |
Shares of Common Stock of the Company | |||
0 |
Shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company | |||
0 |
Common Units of Holdings | |||
6,889,766 |
Vested Common Units of APAM | |||
0 |
Unvested Common Units of APAM |
[Signature Page to Support Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
STOCKHOLDER | ||||
GSO ALTUS HOLDINGS LP
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By: |
GSO Altus Holdings Associates LLC, its general partner | |||
By: |
/s/ Marisa Beeney |
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Name: |
Marisa Beeney |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
Owned Shares: |
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0 |
Shares of Common Stock of the Company | |||
208,000 |
Shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company | |||
24,501,145 |
Common Units of Holdings | |||
0 |
Vested Common Units of APAM | |||
0 |
Unvested Common Units of APAM |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed (where applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized Persons thereunto duly authorized) as of the date first written above.
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: |
Cash J. Smith |
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Title: |
President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |||
CBAH MERGER SUB I, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: |
Cash J. Smith |
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Title: |
President and Secretary |
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CBAH MERGER SUB II, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Name: |
Cash J. Smith |
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Title: |
President and Secretary |
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Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version
COMMERCIAL COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
This Commercial Collaboration Agreement (this Agreement) is entered into as of July 12, 2021, between Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Altus Power), and CBRE, Inc., a Delaware corporation (CBRE), and shall become effective only on the Effective Date (as defined below). In this Agreement, Altus Power and CBRE may be referred to individually as a Party or together as the Parties. This Agreement is intended to address the Parties activities and operations, including as conducted by the Parties respective subsidiaries and affiliates.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Altus Power is engaged in the business of, among other things, developing, owning, operating and selling photovoltaic electrical energy, storage and electric vehicle charging to commercial, industrial, public sector and community customers;
WHEREAS, CBRE is a global full-service commercial real estate services and investment firm serving owners, investors and occupiers of commercial real estate;
WHEREAS, CBRE is an equityholder of CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (PubCo);
WHEREAS, PubCo, CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power, Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, are entering into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement), pursuant to which and subject to the terms and conditions of which, among other things, indirect shareholders of Altus Power will exchange certain equity interests for shares of PubCo and own a majority of the shares of PubCo at the closing of the Business Combination (as defined below), PubCo will indirectly acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Altus Power, and Altus Power will merge with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (the Business Combination);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Business Combination, the Parties desire to bring together their shared capabilities to create the worlds leading clean electrification company through commercial collaboration arrangements on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of each of the Parties, as well as the board of directors of PubCo (acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the CBAH Special Committee (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement)), have unanimously approved this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Relationship.
a. The Parties envision that (i) Altus Powers primary role in the collaboration contemplated by this Agreement is to operate as a leading clean electrification company and (ii) CBREs primary role in the collaboration contemplated by this Agreement is to unlock customer demand for Altus Power through a robust referral program for potential customers.
b. The specific commercial arrangements of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement are the provision by each Party to the other Party of certain services and related commitments in accordance with Section 4 (the Commercial Arrangements). The scope and/or terms of the Commercial Arrangements may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time by the written agreement of the Parties (subject to Section 16.l), and such amended, supplemented or otherwise modified scope and/or terms of the Commercial Arrangements will constitute Commercial Arrangements hereunder and be subject to this Agreement.
2. Ancillary Agreements. To the extent the Parties deem it necessary or otherwise so desire, subject to Section 16.l, the Parties may enter into additional, more detailed agreements memorializing any aspect of the arrangements contemplated by this Agreement in greater specificity (each, an Ancillary Agreement, and, collectively, the Ancillary Agreements). The Parties agree and acknowledge that the Ancillary Agreements, any exhibits or attachments thereto, as well as any master services agreements, statements of work, purchase orders or any other contracts (oral or written) entered into on or after the date hereof will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and will not be deemed to amend or waive any provision of this Agreement, in each case except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements will not be construed to include the Business Combination Agreement or any of the other agreements executed in connection therewith.
3. Governance. To govern the Parties activities under this Agreement, as soon as practicable, but no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (as defined below), the Parties shall create and operate an executive steering committee (the Executive Steering Committee) in accordance with this Section 3.
a. Executive Steering Committee.
i. The Executive Steering Committee will be responsible for providing strategic oversight in respect of the Commercial Arrangements, including: (i) establishing strategic objectives, priorities and goals for the Commercial Arrangements (including success metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)); (ii) driving alignment and accountability for the Commercial Arrangements; (iii) reviewing financial and operational performance for the Commercial Arrangements (including evaluation of the performance of the Commercial Arrangements and results of the activities undertaken by the Parties herein as measured against the agreed-upon success metrics and KPIs), (iv) alignment on internal and external go-to-market strategy and development of integrated marketing
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plans, including with respect to messaging on CBREs and Altus Powers websites, any featured case studies or reports, attendance at any conferences and meetings and any presentation, speaking or display presence; (v) identification, discussion, development and implementation of any potential additional activities of interests, including any products, offerings or customer solutions the Parties wish to explore; (vi) establishing publicity, marketing and other public communication policies with respect to the Commercial Arrangements and other activities of the Parties under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including vis-à-vis clients, owners/investors and other third parties); (vii) establishing appropriate restrictions, procedures and guidelines for certain communications, discussions or other disclosures of information by and between the Parties and their respective Representatives (as defined below), as contemplated by Section 6; (viii) dispute resolution in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 10 and such other actions expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; and (ix) such other matters as the Executive Steering Committee deems necessary or appropriate from time to time.
ii. The Executive Steering Committee will be comprised of four (4) individuals, or such other even number of individuals as the Parties may mutually determine from time to time, and CBRE and Altus Power will each be entitled to appoint one-half of the total number of such individuals on the Executive Steering Committee. Each Party may remove and replace any of its representatives on the Executive Steering Committee at any time and from time to time, upon written notice to the other Party. The identities and contact information for each Partys initial representatives on the Executive Steering Committee are set forth on Exhibit A.
iii. The Executive Steering Committee will meet quarterly or as it otherwise deems necessary. Meetings of the Executive Steering Committee will be held on such dates and at such times and places (which may be by video or telephone conference) as may be determined by the Executive Steering Committee. Quorum for any meeting of the Executive Steering Committee will require the presence (in person or by proxy) of at least one representative on the Executive Steering Committee of each Party. All decisions of the Executive Steering Committee (whether in a meeting or by written consent) will require the affirmative vote of all of each Partys representatives on the Executive Steering Committee. A representative of a Party on the Executive Steering Committee may designate another such representative of the same Party as a proxy for any meeting or written consent, including for quorum purposes.
iv. Each Party may invite non-voting observers to any meeting of the Executive Steering Committee, subject to appropriate confidentiality restrictions.
b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Executive Steering Committee will not have any function or bearing on the governance of Altus Power, PubCo or CBRE or in any way that does not directly pertain to the Commercial Arrangements. The
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Executive Steering Committee is designed to maximize the efficiency in executing, performing, guiding and evaluating the vision for the Commercial Arrangements. Neither the failure of the Executive Steering Committee to meet nor the failure of either such body to meet or satisfy any priority, objective, goal or other outcome of either of the Parties will be considered a breach or default by either Party or otherwise give rise to any liability or other obligation on behalf of either Party or any of their respective affiliates or representatives.
4. Commercial Arrangements and Commitments.
a. Subject to applicable legal, commercial, client-relationship and other considerations for any CBRE business unit, including any specific CBRE customer requirements and preferences, as soon as practicable after the date hereof, (i) CBRE will invite Altus Power to join CBREs strategic supplier program as a Strategic Supplier and execute and deliver to CBRE a strategic supplier program agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (with such modifications as the Parties may agree), upon which CBRE will promote Altus Power as its preferred clean energy renewable provider/partner in accordance with the terms of such agreement, and (ii) CBRE and Altus Power will create a business opportunity referral program substantially on the terms set forth in Exhibit C (with such modifications as the Parties may agree).
b. The Parties will work together in good faith and reasonably cooperate to develop integrated marketing plans, including website, case studies, reports, conference/meeting, speaking/display presence.
c. CBRE will create and fund a Renewable Energy Solutions team to provide dedicated resources for the efficient interaction between CBRE and Altus Power to support the identification and prioritization of high quality referrals of opportunities, deploy a governance and reporting framework to drive performance and accountability of the Commercial Arrangements.
d. CBRE will reasonably collaborate with Altus Power to develop and bring to market new products and/or bundles for Altus Powers customers.
e. Altus Power will consider in good faith inviting CBRE to become a solar tax equity partner for Altus Power, on a non-exclusive basis, on market terms to be mutually agreed. For the avoidance of doubt, CBRE shall not be obligated to provide any such financing (or other financing) to Altus Power unless CBRE expressly agrees in writing to do so nor shall Altus Power be obligated to approve CBRE as a financing partner, or otherwise enter into a financing arrangement with CBRE, unless Altus Power expressly agrees in writing.
f. CBRE will provide, at no cost to Altus Power, reasonable access to data-driven research and insights prepared by CBRE; provided, that CBRE will not be required to provide such access to the extent doing so will violate applicable laws or any contract
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or obligation of confidentiality owed to a third party or result in the loss of attorney-client privilege.
g. Each of the Parties will evaluate opportunities to leverage technology and data to further the objectives of this Agreement.
h. The Parties expect that, to the extent either of them undertakes any of the actions contemplated in (a) through (g) above, the terms and conditions thereof will be governed by one or more Ancillary Agreements.
For the avoidance of doubt, CBRE acknowledges that it is not the exclusive provider to Altus Power of any of the commercial arrangements contemplated by this Agreement, and Altus Power is free to enter into similar or any other commercial arrangements with any other parties.
5. Term and Termination.
a. This Agreement will commence on the Closing Date (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) (the Effective Date) and will continue for a period of seven (7) years from the Effective Date and thereafter shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods (unless either Party delivers a written notice of termination within ninety (90) days prior to the end of such seven-year period or, in the case of any one-year extension period, within ninety (90) days prior to the end of such one-year period, in which case this Agreement will expire at the end of such seven-year or one-year period, as the case may be) (the Term), unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Section 5.a. For the avoidance of doubt, any commercial collaboration activities by and between the Parties that occurred or occur prior to the Effective Date shall not be governed by and shall not in any way be deemed to be part of this Agreement.
b. This Agreement may be terminated:
i. Upon the mutual agreement in writing by the Parties.
ii. If the other Party materially breaches any provision of this Agreement and either the material breach cannot be cured or, if the material breach can be cured, if the non-breaching Party provides written notice (in reasonable detail) of such material breach to the breaching Party (which notice shall be deemed to commence the dispute resolution procedures under Section 10.a), and such material breach has not been cured or otherwise resolved (in each case, to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-breaching Party) by the later of (x) the end of the dispute resolution procedures under Section 10.a and Section 10.b and (y) the end of any other cure period mutually agreed in writing by the Parties or the Executive Steering Committee.
iii. If, at any time, any person or group (as such term is defined and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), other than CBRE or any of its affiliates, acquires,
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directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than 30% of the outstanding equity securities or the consolidated assets of PubCo (by way of acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise), CBRE will have the right to terminate this Agreement within forty-five (45) days written notice to Altus Power to such effect.
iv. If, after the Closing (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), CBRE (together with its affiliates) ceases to beneficially own (including rights to acquire by way of exchange, conversion, exercise of any security or otherwise) any equity securities of PubCo, either Party will have the right to terminate this Agreement on not less than ninety (90) days written notice to the other Party to such effect.
v. Without prejudice to any of its other rights and remedies hereunder or otherwise, either Party may terminate this Agreement, immediately upon written notice to the other Party to such effect, if the other Party: (a) has become insolvent; (b) has become unable, or admitted in writing its inability, to pay its debts as they mature; (c) has made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or to an agent authorized to liquidate any substantial amount of its property; (d) has become the subject of an order for relief within the meaning of the United States Bankruptcy Code; (e) has become the subject of a creditors petition for liquidation, reorganization or to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors; (f) has applied to a court for the appointment of a custodian or receiver for any of its assets and such receiver will not be discharged within sixty (60) days after his or her appointment; or (g) otherwise has become the subject of any insolvency proceeding that such Party does not promptly and actively oppose or is not dismissed within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of such proceeding.
vi. In the event of the termination of the Business Combination Agreement prior to the Closing (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), this Agreement shall be deemed abandoned and for any reason shall automatically terminate and have no further force and effect.
c. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason: (a) all activities under this Agreement and, except as otherwise expressly provided in such Ancillary Agreement, each Ancillary Agreement will terminate and (b) except as otherwise expressly provided in such Ancillary Agreements, each Party will, within thirty (30) days, return to the other Party its Confidential Information (as defined below), or will destroy all copies of the other Partys Confidential Information in its possession and provide certification that such action has been taken. Notwithstanding the above, unless the Parties otherwise mutually agree in writing, each Party will fulfill all outstanding payment or performance obligations arising under this Agreement and, except as otherwise expressly provided in such Ancillary Agreement, each Ancillary Agreement in effect at the time of termination or expiration of this Agreement, and will agree on a process to wind-down activities required under this Agreement and such Ancillary Agreement.
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d. The Parties agree that the terms of this Section 5 (Term and Termination) and of Section 6 (Confidentiality), Section 7 (Intellectual Property), Section 10 (Dispute Resolution), Section 11 (Warranties and Limitations), Section 12 (Indemnification), Section 13 (Limitations of Liability) and Section 16 (Miscellaneous Provisions) will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
6. Confidentiality.
a. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement and the transactions and other activities contemplated hereby and thereby are or may constitute confidential and proprietary information of either or both Parties. From and after the date hereof until the fifth (5th) anniversary of the earlier of the termination or expiration of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates and representatives to, treat as strictly confidential and not disclose or use for any purpose (other than the purposes contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements) any information received or obtained in connection with this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement and the transactions and other activities contemplated hereby and thereby, or performing their respective obligations under, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement which relates to, including, without limitation, (i) the provisions of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement, (ii) the negotiations relating to this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement, (iii) any information relating to the business, customers, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of each Party and its affiliates, in each case for the foregoing, other than information that (w) is or becomes available in the public domain other than pursuant to a breach of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (x) can be demonstrated to have been known by the applicable Party through lawful means prior to disclosure to such Party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (y) lawfully is or becomes available to the applicable Party on a non-confidential basis other than pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (provided that the source of such information is not known by the applicable Party to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with the other Party by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation owed to such Party) or (z) is independently developed by the applicable Party without the use of any information provided to such Party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
b. The provisions of this Section 6 shall not prohibit disclosure or use of any information by a Party if and to the extent: (i) the disclosure or use is required by applicable law, any governmental authority or any recognized stock exchange on which the shares of such Party or its affiliates are listed (including where this is required as part of any actual or potential offering, placing and/or sale of securities of such person), provided that, prior to disclosure or use of any information pursuant to this clause (i), such Party, as the case may be, shall promptly notify the other Party of such requirement with a view to providing it with the opportunity to contest such disclosure or use or otherwise to agree the timing and content of such disclosure or use, except that no notice, consent or approval shall be required to be provided for disclosure (x) pursuant to a routine request by a governmental authority not specifically targeting such information or (y) to the extent that such notice
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would not be practicable under the circumstances or is prohibited by applicable law, (ii) the disclosure or use is required for the purpose of any lawsuit or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, (iii) the disclosure is made to a governmental authority in connection with taxes or the tax affairs of such Party, or (iv) the disclosure is made to any parent holding company of such Party or subsidiary of such Party or parent holding company or any director, officer, employee, or legal, tax or financial advisor of such Party or of any such parent holding company or subsidiary (collectively, Representatives) on a confidential basis, provided that each such Representative is informed of, and agrees to comply with, the provisions of this Section 6 (it being understood that such Party shall be responsible for any breaches of this Section 6 by each such Representative as if such Representative were a party hereto).
7. Intellectual Property.
a. Neither Party will acquire any rights of ownership to any intellectual property worldwide held or licensed by the other Party, including any patents, patent applications (including any foreign, divisional, continuation or continuation-in-part applications based thereon), copyrights, inventions, improvements (whether patentable or not), trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, trade secrets, software, plans, methods, processes, designs, know-how, concepts, formulas, algorithms, research, studies, technologies, proprietary data, and any other intellectual property rights (collectively, Intellectual Property), by virtue of the Parties activities under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
b. All Intellectual Property, including modifications and improvements, associated with the CBRE products and services provided under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement will be the sole property of CBRE (the CBRE Intellectual Property). CBRE will retain all right, title and interest to the CBRE Intellectual Property and to any modifications and improvements made by either Party to the CBRE Intellectual Property, and to the extent Altus Power retains any right, title or interest in the CBRE Intellectual Property, Altus Power hereby assigns and agrees to assign such right, title or interest in the CBRE Intellectual Property to CBRE.
c. All Intellectual Property, including modifications and improvements, associated with the Altus Power products and services provided under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement will be the sole property of Altus Power (the Altus Intellectual Property). Altus Power will retain all right, title and interest to the Altus Power Intellectual Property and to any modifications and improvements made by either Party to the Altus Intellectual Property, and to the extent CBRE retains any right, title or interest in the Altus Intellectual Property, CBRE hereby assigns and agrees to assign such right, title or interest in the Altus Intellectual Property to Altus Power.
d. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, any Intellectual Property jointly developed by the Parties under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement pursuant to a written agreement agreeing to joint ownership will be jointly owned; provided,
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that the Parties will only develop joint Intellectual Property in accordance with an Ancillary Agreement.
e. Each Party hereby grants to the other Party a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted in Section 16.c), non-sublicensable (except to affiliates and its and their service providers as necessary to perform hereunder), royalty-free license to use its Intellectual Property (other than trademarks, service marks, logos, branding, and other indicia of origin) solely during the Term and solely to the extent necessary for the performance of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement, if applicable; provided, however, that the rights granted under this Section 7.e do not include any Intellectual Property (whether owned or licensed) for which either Party has no right to grant a license to the other Party or that would otherwise cause such Party to violate the terms of an agreement with any third party. For the avoidance of doubt, neither Party shall have any right to use or practice the other Partys Intellectual Property after the Term or for any reason other than as expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Notwithstanding this Section 7.e, if either Party desires to use the other Partys Intellectual Property after the Term or outside the scope of the rights expressly granted in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the terms and conditions for that use may be agreed upon in writing by the Parties in their sole discretion.
8. Trademarks. Altus Power grants to CBRE and its subsidiaries and affiliates a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted by Section 16.c), non-sublicensable royalty-free right to use and display the trademark Altus Power and logo set forth on Annex I, and CBRE grants to Altus Power and its subsidiaries and affiliates a non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted by Section 16.c), non-sublicensable royalty-free right to use and display the trademark CBRE and the logo set forth on Annex II, in each case solely for use in marketing the other Partys products and services within the scope of this Agreement, subject to the terms of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreements and the licensing Partys trademark usage guidelines (a copy of which will be provided by each Party, and which may be amended from time to time under the licensing Partys sole discretion). The use by each Party of any and all logos and trademarks licensed pursuant to the foregoing sentence or otherwise agreed to by the Parties (the Trademarks) will inure to the benefit of the licensing Party and be subject to the prior written approval of the licensing Party for each requested use, which such approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that each Party may use the other Partys Trademarks in a manner that does not materially differ from a use previously approved in writing without seeking further approval for such use; provided, further, that any such permission may be revoked by either Party upon reasonable notice to the other Party. Neither Party will acquire any rights of ownership to any Trademarks of the other Party under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. On termination of this Agreement or upon the revocation by the licensing Party of any approved use, each Party will cease using any materials that bear the Trademarks of the other Party, except as required by applicable law. Except as set forth in an Ancillary Agreement, each Party will thereafter promptly destroy all materials in their possession containing a Trademark of the other Party (other than historical materials that are not visible to the general public), subject to
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compliance with applicable law, and will certify to the destruction of such materials upon written request.
9. Publications; Promotional Materials.
a. Except as permitted by, but subject to the terms of, Section 6, no announcement, news release, public statement, publication, or presentation relating to the existence of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the subject matter herein or therein, or either Partys performance hereunder or thereunder (each, a Publication) will be made without the other Partys prior written approval. Each Party agrees to submit each Publication it proposes to make to the other Party for purposes of the other Partys review, comment and approval. Each Party further agrees to respond as promptly as reasonably practicable and agrees that it will not unreasonably withhold approval of a Publication; provided, that each Party may make any Publication that is consistent in tone and substance with previous public statements, disclosures or communications jointly made by the Parties or to the extent that they have been reviewed and previously approved by both Parties. The Parties agree that they will use reasonable efforts to coordinate any press releases relating to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
b. From time to time, each Party may provide the other Party with copies of such Partys sales and promotional materials (the Materials), in graphical image files, print or other media. Each Party agrees that it will request the Materials in a timely manner, providing such other Party sufficient time to process the request. The Materials provided by one Party to the other Party will be used by such other Party solely in connection with the performance of this Commercial Arrangements. Each Party agrees not to alter, deface or otherwise change the appearance of any Materials of the other Party without such Partys prior written consent, including the color, character and integrity of same. All title to, and ownership of, CBREs Materials and all derivative works thereof will at all times remain with CBRE, and Altus Power will ensure that all of CBREs Materials are adequately and correctly displayed, including any markings requested by CBRE in order to show evidence of trademark or copyright protection and CBREs ownership of such Materials. All title to, and ownership of, Altus Powers Materials and all derivative works thereof will at all times remain with Altus Power, and CBRE will ensure that all of Altus Powers Materials are adequately and correctly displayed, including any markings requested by Altus Power in order to show evidence of trademark or copyright protection and Altus Powers ownership of such Materials. Upon reasonable written notice from the other Party, each Party will immediately discontinue any use of any specific, or all, Materials. Except as required by applicable law, each Party will thereafter promptly destroy all Materials it is required to discontinue using in its possession and will certify to the destruction of the Materials upon written request.
10. Dispute Resolution.
a. In the event that there arises any dispute relating to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement that is not resolved in the normal course without commencing a dispute resolution process, within twenty (20) days of notice by one Party to the other to
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commence the dispute resolution process with respect to such dispute, the Executive Steering Committee will meet to attempt to resolve such dispute in good faith. If the Executive Steering Committee does not come to a satisfactory resolution within sixty (60) days after such 20-day period (or such longer period as the Executive Steering Committee may agree), the Parties may proceed to the next step described in Section 10.b below.
b. Within ten (10) days of notice by one Party to the other to escalate the dispute resolution process with respect to a particular dispute, the chief executive officer of Altus Power and the global chief investment officer of CBRE (each, an Executive Officer) will meet to attempt to resolve such dispute in good faith. If the Executive Officers do not come to a satisfactory resolution within twenty (20) days after such 10-day period (or such longer period as the Executive Officers may agree in writing), the Parties may proceed to the next step described in Section 10.c below.
c. If a dispute remains unresolved after the expiration of the procedures described in Section 10.a and Section 10.b, then either Party may submit the unresolved dispute to binding arbitration in the State of Delaware (or other location as agreed to by the Parties) administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and, to the maximum extent applicable, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1 et seq. Either Party may commence the arbitration by giving notice to the other Party pursuant to Section 15 with a copy to the American Arbitration Association. Each Party agrees irrevocably to submit itself, in any suit to confirm the judgment or finding of such arbitrator, to the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the State of Delaware and waives any and all objections to jurisdiction that such Party may have under the laws of the State of Delaware or the United States.
d. The fees and costs of the arbitrator will be shared equally by the Parties; provided that each Party will pay its own attorneys fees; provided, further, that the arbitrator may award legal fees, disbursements and other expenses to the prevailing Party for such amounts as determined by the arbitrator to be appropriate. Judgment upon the arbitrators award may be entered as if after trial in accordance with Delaware law. Should a Party fail to pay fees as required, the other Party may advance the same upon notice to such Party and will be entitled to a judgment from the arbitrator in the amount of such fees plus three percent (3%) per annum simple interest.
e. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that, without the necessity of commencing any dispute resolution procedure in accordance with this Section 10, a Party may commence proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to seek specific performance, an injunction or other equitable remedy in the event of any material breach by the other Party of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
11. Warranties and Limitations.
a. CBRE represents and warrants to Altus Power that it is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in active status under the laws of the State of Delaware. The execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all required corporate action, and
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the Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of CBRE, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
b. Altus Power represents and warrants to CBRE that it is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in active status under the laws of the State of Delaware. The execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all required corporate action, and the Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Altus Power, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
c. NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH ARE PROVIDED AS IS.
12. Indemnification. Each Party (the Indemnifying Party) will indemnify and hold the other Party and its affiliates and each of its respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents (the Indemnified Party) harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, demands, actions, costs, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees (collectively, Losses), asserted against or incurred by the Indemnified Party arising out of, relating to or resulting from (i) a third party claim that the Indemnifying Partys Intellectual Property infringes that third partys rights; (ii) the Indemnifying Partys fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence in performing this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; or (iii) any material breach by the Indemnifying Party of any provision of this Agreement (provided that, if and to the extent curable, the Indemnifying Party will be provided written notice of such breach and will have a cure period of thirty (30) days, provided, further, that if at the end of such 30-day period such breach remains uncured but the Indemnifying Party has been diligently pursuing the cure of such breach, the cure period will be extended for such time as is reasonably required for the Indemnifying Party to complete the cure so long as the Indemnifying Party continues to diligently pursue such cure).
13. Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 6 (CONFIDENTIALITY) OR TO THE EXTENT PAYABLE TO A THIRD PARTY, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, INCLUDING CLAIMS FOR LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, OR ACTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. THIS PROVISION WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY IS ADVISED OF OR IS AWARE THAT SUCH DAMAGES HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE INCURRED AND WHETHER THE LIABILITY IS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR AN ANCILLARY AGREEMENT.
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14. Compliance with Laws and Certain Customer Policies. The Parties will comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, governmental requirements, orders, decrees and industry standards, including applicable import and export laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended, the Sherman Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as amended, the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, and any other applicable federal, state or foreign statutes, rules, regulations, orders or decrees that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade. Each Party will obtain all licenses and permits required by Law for the Party to engage in the activities necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreements. Upon either Partys request, the other Party will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to the requesting Party, subject to applicable confidentiality limitations, copies of the background check and drug testing requirements of any potential customer to allow the requesting Party to comply with the requirements thereof. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts, including through the adoption and implementation of appropriate restrictions, procedures and guidelines as mutually agreed upon by the Parties (including through the Executive Steering Committee), to ensure that communications, discussions or other disclosures of information by and between the Parties or their representatives (including among members of the Executive Steering Committee) are consistent with applicable laws, including with respect to competitively sensitive information and financial or other personal or private information of customers and employees.
15. Notices. All notices and other communications among the Parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (iv) when e-mailed during normal business hours (and otherwise as of the immediately following Business Day), addressed as follows:
If to Altus Power: Altus Power, Inc.
102 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Attention: Gregg Felton
Lars Norell
Chief Legal Officer
Email: gregg.felton@altuspower.com
lars.norell@altuspower.com
legal@altuspower.com
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Carl P. Marcellino
Email: carl.marcellino@ropesgray.com
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If to CBRE: CBRE, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75201
Email: corporatelegal@cbre.com
Attention: Emma Giamartino
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Email: mpflug@stblaw.com
rpurushotham@stblaw.com
Attention: Mark Pflug
Ravi Purushotham
16. Miscellaneous Provisions.
a. Relationship of the Parties. The Parties intend that an independent contractor relationship be created by this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement and no partnership, distributor relationship, or joint venture will exist between the Parties. The conduct and control of the work required of Altus Power under this Agreement will lie solely with Altus Power, and the conduct and control of the work required of CBRE under this Agreement will lie solely with CBRE. Neither Party, nor any of its employees or representatives, is or will be considered to be an employee or agent of the other for any purpose. The employees of each Party will not be entitled to any of the benefits that the other Party may offer or provide to its own employees. Neither Party shall have the authority to obligate or bind the other in any manner, and, with the exception of third party Indemnified Parties, nothing herein contained shall give rise or is intended to give rise to any rights of any kind to any third parties. Neither Party shall represent to the contrary, either expressly, implicitly or otherwise.
b. Further Assurances. The Parties agree, and will cause their affiliates to agree, to execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as may reasonably be deemed necessary or advisable by any Party in order to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the dispute procedures in Section 10) and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and the intention of the Parties as expressed herein.
c. Assignment and Delegation. Neither Party may assign any rights or delegate the performance any obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreements to any other person, without the express written consent of the other Party, provided that either Party may assign any of its rights or delegate the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to any of such Partys affiliates, provided, further, that the assigning or delegating Party will remain primarily liable and/or obligated with respect thereto.
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d. Successors and Assigns. Subject to the limits on assignability contained herein, each and all of the covenants, terms, provisions, and agreements herein contained will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors, heirs, and permitted assigns of the Parties.
e. Governing Law. This Agreement and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of laws of another jurisdiction.
f. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties herein will survive this Agreement, except to the extent that a representation or warranty expressly provides otherwise.
g. Severability. Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, that illegality or invalidity will not affect the validity of the remainder of the terms or provisions within this Agreement.
h. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits and any Ancillary Agreements, and any other agreement expressly referred to herein or therein embody the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties relating to such subject matter.
i. Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement does not and is not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than the Parties, provided that PubCo shall be an express third party beneficiary of the provisions of Section 16.l.
j. Interpretation. The Parties agree that (a) the word including and words of similar import when used in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements will mean including without limitation; (b) the word or will not be exclusive; (c) references to written or in writing include in electronic form unless otherwise specified; (d) the headings contained in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements are for reference purposes only and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements; (e) each of Altus Power and CBRE have participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements will be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements; (f) any reference to days means calendar days unless business days are expressly specified; (g) when calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period will be excluded and if the last day of such
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period is not a business day, the period will end on the next succeeding business day; and (h) the terms affiliate, person, subsidiary, law, representative and governmental authority as used in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement will have the same meanings as the terms Affiliate, Person, Subsidiary, Law, Representative and Governmental Authority as defined in the Business Combination Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, whenever in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement a Party or any of its affiliates or representatives is required or permitted to make any decision or take any action (or to refrain from doing so) such person may do so (or refrain from doing so) in its, his or her sole discretion.
k. Modifications. Except as otherwise set forth herein, neither this Agreement nor an Ancillary Agreement can be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument duly executed by both Parties specifically referring to this Agreement, and any modification will become an attachment to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreement, as applicable.
l. Required PubCo Board Approval. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, without limitation to any other approval that may be required, any amendment, supplement or other modification of this Agreement and the entry into, or any amendment, supplement or other modification of, any Ancillary Agreement shall be subject to the prior approval of the board of directors of PubCo and, if prior to the Effective Date, such approval may be given only upon the unanimous recommendation of the CBAH Special Committee.
m. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including .pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered will be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
ALTUS POWER, INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: |
Gregg Felton |
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Title: |
Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
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CBRE, INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Emma Giamartino |
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Name: |
Emma Giamartino |
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Title: |
Global Chief Investment Officer |
EXHIBIT A
EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE
Executive Steering Committee
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Altus Power |
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Lars Norell |
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Gregg Felton |
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CBRE |
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Robert Behrns |
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Cash Smith |
EXHIBIT B
STRATEGIC SUPPLIER PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Strategic Supplier Program Agreement
This Strategic Supplier Program Agreement (this Agreement) is made effective as of [], 2021 (the Effective Date) between the Global Workplace Solutions division of CBRE, Inc. a Delaware corporation (CBRE), and Altus Power, Inc. (Supplier). In this Agreement, CBRE and Supplier may be referred to individually as a Party or together as the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CBRE is a global full-service commercial real estate services firm that manages the properties and facilities of owners and occupiers of commercial real estate;
WHEREAS, Supplier is an industry leader in the provision of photovoltaic electrification services (Services) to end-user clients and third parties that manage the properties and facilities for the owners and occupiers of commercial, industrial and institutional real estate;
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Master Service Agreement (MSA) and/or account level agreements under which CBRE and Supplier have negotiated terms and conditions which govern the provision of Suppliers Services to CBRE and CBRE clients; and
WHEREAS, the Parties understand that CBRE has contractual responsibility to its clients to make sourcing decisions that are in the Clients best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
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TERM |
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through December 31, 2022 (the Initial Term). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year each (each, an Extension Period) unless a Party delivers written notice to the other Party that it does not wish to extend the Agreement at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the Initial Term or the current Extension Period, as the case may be (the Initial Term, as it may be so extended, the Term).
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES |
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Vision Statement. Be recognized as the market leader in helping clients maintain or transform their facility work environments so they can effectively conduct their business, attract and retain talent, and increase employee engagement. |
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Mission Statement. CBRE and Supplier shall establish a transparent, trusted and collaborative relationship to deliver superior service quality, lower operating costs, and service innovation to CBRE clients. |
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Statement of Intent. CBRE and Supplier will work together in a collaborative relationship and at all times conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the following principles: |
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Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Honesty, Trust, and Transparency; |
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Commitment to superior service quality and client care; |
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Development of a long-term relationship that is mutually beneficial; |
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Co-brand programs that create a competitive advantage in the market and differentiate the Parties from their competitors; |
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Operate as a seamless team to create innovative models for service delivery; |
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Shared vision and mutual accountability; and |
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Tailoring solutions for clients which are flexible & scalable. |
CBRE and Supplier firmly believe that adherence to the foregoing principles will result in the development of industry leading collaborative solutions that exceed our clients expectations while ensuring sustainable competitive advantage for CBRE and Supplier in the market place.
CBRE and Supplier further commit to the following objectives to bring value to our clients through:
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Leverage our collective scale and spend across the client base to deliver best value solutions to our clients; |
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Manage service quality using leading indicators and SLAs to identify and correct issues before they have a negative impact on the client; |
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Instill a culture of safety within each organization; |
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Engage each other with transparency in all aspects of the relationship; |
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Share market knowledge and best practice; |
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Acccelerate the introduction of innovation to clients; |
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Collaborate in the development of exclusive programs that differentiate us in the markets; |
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Leverage our collective purchasing volumes; and |
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Share knowledge and market intelligence with our clients. |
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CBRE Commitments. |
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CBRE will provide a relationship manager for Supplier; |
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CBRE will conduct periodic business reviews with Supplier; |
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CBRE will provide Supplier with pre-qualified status for all new business pursuits; |
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CBRE will work collaboratively with Supplier for joint business opportunities; |
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CBRE agrees to collaborate with Supplier to develop winning programming and solutions related to new business pursuit activity; |
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CBRE will provide periodic performance scorecard reviews with Supplier so Supplier has a clear and timely understanding of CBREs and clients expectations and satisfaction with their performance; |
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CBRE will identify Supplier as a strategic supplier and communicate this status to the CBRE supply chain and facility management organizations; and |
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CBRE supply chain leadership agrees to support the commitments set forth in this Agreement and transmit the understanding and purpose of this Agreement throughout CBREs procurement and supply chain organizations. |
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Supplier Commitments. |
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Supplier will provide an account manager for handing the day-to-day business needs of the CBRE account teams; |
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Supplier will be in full compliance with the CBRE Vendor Screening Program requirements; |
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Supplier will commit to providing CBRE with pricing comparable to that provided to other customers of Supplier who conduct a comparable volume of business with Supplier; |
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Supplier will self-perform Services in most jurisdictions where it conducts business and will implement a validated subcontracting management program in those instances where the Services are performed by subcontractors; |
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Supplier will participate in CBRE supported initiatives, including, but not limited to, a Supplier Quality Development/Supplier Performance Management Program, the development of a formal governance process between the Parties and the development and implementation of service level performance standards; |
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Supplier will support CBRE in achieving glide path sourcing savings commitments made to CBRE clients, including, without limitation, setting the savings targets, identification of the savings and project execution necessary to deliver the savings commitments; |
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Supplier will participate in new business opportunities as requested by CBRE and will respond in a timely manner; |
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Supplier will support CBREs efforts to drive towards world-class safety performance and will promote a safety culture within its company, track safety performance, and seek to meet CBREs goals for safety performance; and |
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Supplier will respond to CBRE client issues and deploy the resources needed to resolve the issues in a timely manner. |
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Mutual Commitments. The Parties agree to work together in good faith to establish mutually agreed upon key performance indicators related to the respective and aforementioned business commitments within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement. The Parties also agree to annually review the overall status of the Partner Program within thirty (30) days of the close of the current calendar year. |
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TERMINATION |
CBRE or Supplier may terminate this Agreement for any reason with ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other Party.
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CONFIDENTIALITY |
Each Party agrees that it shall not at any time during this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after the termination of this Agreement, disclose any Confidential Information except as permitted by this Section.
Each Party may disclose the Confidential Information of the other Party:
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to its employees, officers, agents, consultants or subcontractors (Representatives) who need to know such information for the purposes of carrying out the Partys obligations or exercising the Partys rights under this Agreement, provided that the disclosing Party takes all reasonable steps to ensure that its Representatives comply with the confidentiality obligations contained in this Section; |
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as may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority, (provided, in the case of any disclosure of any of CBREs Confidential Information, Supplier has given CBRE as much prior written notice as possible regarding such disclosure, subject to applicable law); and |
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to the extent expressly permitted in the applicable MSA. |
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GENERAL |
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Assignment. Neither Party may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an assignment of this Agreement by a Party to an affiliate or arising by operation of law shall be permitted upon prior written notice to the other Party. Subject to the foregoing, any permitted assignment of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. |
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CBRE Representation. CBRE represents and warrants that Suppliers execution of this Agreement does not constitute a violation of the MSA and/or CBREs Supplier Code of Conduct. |
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Severance. If any provision of this Agreement (or part of a provision) is found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall remain in force. If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid, enforceable or legal if some part of it were deleted, the provision shall apply with the minimum modification necessary to make it legal, valid and enforceable. |
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Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement, when fully executed, shall supersede any and all prior and existing Strategic or Preferred Supplier Program Agreements between the Parties, either oral or in writing, and contains all the covenants and agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, this Agreement shall not in any way be interpreted to amend or change the terms of any MSA or account level agreement between the Parties. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by the Parties hereto. This Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no provision in this Agreement shall be interpreted for or against any Party because that Party or that Partys legal representative drafted the provision. |
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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed shall constitute a duplicate original, but all the counterparts shall together constitute one agreement. |
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Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including but not limited to, non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. |
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Authority to Contract. Each Party warrants and represents that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement, and that the person signing on its behalf is duly authorized to execute this Agreement, and that no other signatures are necessary. |
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Notices. Any and all notices, consents, demands, approvals, directives or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and be delivered personally, properly mailed via first class certified or registered mail, or sent by nationally recognized, private industry express courier service, to the addresses of the Parties set forth below. Any notice shall be deemed to be properly given: (a) when delivered personally; (b) five (5) business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (c) two (2) business days after deposit with a private industry express courier specifying next day delivery, with written confirmation of receipt. |
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If to CBRE: |
CBRE, Inc. |
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3550 Lennox Road, Suite 2300 |
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Atlanta, GA 30326 |
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Attn: V. P. Supply Chain, Americas |
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With a copy to: |
CBRE, Inc. |
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2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900 |
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Dallas, TX 75201 |
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Attn: General Counsel Global Workplace Solutions |
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If to Supplier: |
Altus Power, Inc. |
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102 Greenwich Avenue |
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Greenwich, CT 06830 |
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Attn: Gregg Felton and Lars Norell |
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Compliance with Laws and CBREs Supplier Code of Conduct. Supplier shall, in connection with this Agreement, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, court orders, and governmental or regulatory agency orders, including, without limitation, those specific laws set forth herein. Supplier shall strictly comply with CBREs Supplier Code of Conduct which is incorporated by reference herein and may be reviewed by Supplier at www.cbre.com/suppliers. |
The Parties acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of the Agreement by signing where designated below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
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EXHIBIT C
CBRE BROKER REFERRAL PROGRAM
Altus Power (Altus) and CBRE Broker Referral Program
Objective Altus and CBRE will create an efficient referral program to encourage CBRE Brokers to refer attractive opportunities for Altus to market its products and services. Through CBREs broker community throughout the U.S., we expect that this program will lead to attractive opportunities for Altus due to CBREs market presence and CBRE broker / client relationships.
Communication Approach Following the public announcement of the transaction, the parties will work together to prepare an education and marketing plan focused on prioritized markets (e.g., Tri-State, Washington DC/Baltimore, Los Angeles, Chicago) and will target select CBRE national teams (e.g., CBRE Land Services and CBREs National Partners). As the program expands, the team will prioritize additional markets and opportunistically discuss the opportunity with CBRE leaders and brokers.
Referral Process / Approach
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The CBRE Broker will submit a referral through a CBRE website which will request some specific information (e.g., property address, client contact information, etc.) about the opportunity. |
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CBREs Renewable Energy Solutions team will evaluate these referrals and prioritize which referrals to pursue and what additional information is required |
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CBREs Renewable team will present the opportunities to Altus who will determine which referrals are Qualified Referrals |
Qualified Referral In order for a referral to be eligible for compensation it must meet certain minimum requirements as a Qualified Referral. A Qualified Referral will be determined by Altus, and requires, at a minimum, CBRE Broker to actively facilitate the initial communications between CBRE Renewables or Altus and the referral prospect (i.e. joint conference call, face-to-face meeting or referral contact information to allow direct communication). If such referral property or client is already an existing Altus client, then Altus can determine at its discretion if such referral is a Qualified Referral
Referral Fee The Company will pay to CBRE a referral fee based on the following approach:
New-Build Solar Systems |
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Megawatts Per Project |
Referral Fee |
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<2 MW 10 MW |
$0.030/watt |
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On Portion of Sizes Above 10 MW |
$0.020/watt |
Illustrative examples: i) A 200k SF warehouse would imply a 2MW solar system and at $0.03/watt the referral fee could be $60k; ii) A 1.5M SF warehouse would imply a 15MW solar system and at $0.02/watt the referral fee could be $300k
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Megawatts Per Project |
Referral Fee |
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<2 MWH 10 MWH |
$0.030/watthour [to be confirmed] |
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On Portion of Sizes Above 10 MWH |
$0.020/watthour [to be confirmed] |
The Referral Fee for New-Build Solar or Storage Systems will be paid out: i) 50% when client executes final agreement with Altus; and ii) 50% when Altus connects the solar or storage system to the grid for operation. The Referral Fees will be paid quarterly by Altus to CBRE and be accompanied by a detailed report providing additional information on the payments being made. CBRE will then pay individual CBRE Broker his/her referral fee.
The Referral Fee for Secondary Solar & Storage Systems will be paid out 100% on financial close of the purchase by Altus of the asset. The Referral Fees will be paid quarterly by Altus to CBRE and be accompanied by a detailed report providing additional information on the payments being made. CBRE will then pay individual CBRE Broker his/her referral fee.
MiscellaneousNotwithstanding anything herein or otherwise to the contrary, Altus shall not be obligated to provide any products or services to any potential customer referred by a CBRE Broker, and all pricing decisions related to the Altus products and services shall be made by Altus. Any referral fee paid to CBRE will be applied to each individuals brokerage commission structure and therefore CBREs Advisory business segment will receive a portion of the referral fee.
ANNEX I
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ANNEX II
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Exhibit 10.4
ALTUS POWER, INC.
102 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
July 12, 2021
Gregg Felton
Lars Norell
[VIA EMAIL]
Re: Post-Merger Incentive Equity
Dear Mr. Felton and Mr. Norell:
Altus Power, Inc. (the Company) is pleased to present the incentive equity package outlined below, contingent upon consummation of an anticipated business combination (the Transaction) with a special purpose acquisition company (the ultimate public company being the PubCo).
Reference is made to the Business Combination Agreement (the Combination Agreement), dated as of July 12, 2021, by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (PubCo), CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company). Except as otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Article I of the Combination Agreement
Subject to, and as soon as practicable following, the consummation of the Transaction, the board of directors of PubCo (the Board) or the compensation committee of the Board (the Compensation Committee) will grant to senior members of Company, including to Mr. Felton and Mr. Norell, time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) with respect to an aggregate five percent (5%) of PubCos Class A Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, excluding the then-outstanding shares of PubCo Class B Common Stock or any shares of Pubcos Class A Common Stock into which such shares of Pubcos Class B Common Stock are or may be convertible. The RSUs will be allocated based on the recommendation of the compensation consultant(s) to the Compensation Committee (which shall include at least Mercer and one other compensation consultant proposed by CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC) and as determined by the Compensation Committee. Subject to continued employment on each applicable vesting date, the RSUs will vest 33 1⁄3% on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date the Transaction is consummated.
This letter, along with the other documents referred to herein, collectively constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter addressed herein. This agreement may only be modified in a writing signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company and by each of the other parties hereto.
Sincerely, |
Altus Power, Inc. |
/s/ Dustin Weber |
Name: Dustin Weber |
Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED |
AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
Gregg Felton |
/s/ Lars Norell |
Lars Norell |
Exhibit 10.5
July 12, 2021
Altus Power, Inc.
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (the Company), Altus Power, Inc. (Altus), CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, Altus Power America Holdings, LLC and APAM Holdings LLC (as may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Business Combination Agreement.
Each of the undersigned in its, his or her capacity as a holder of shares of Class B Common Stock (each, in such capacity, a Class B Holder) hereby agrees with and for the benefit of the Company and Altus that:
(1) effective upon the Closing, each Class B Holder shall surrender to PubCo 30% of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such Class B Holder, with Annex A hereto setting forth the number of shares of Class B Common Stock each such Class B Holder shall own immediately following such surrender; and
(2) from and after the date hereof, no Class B Holders shall Transfer (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) any shares of Class B Common Stock, except (a) to a Permitted Transferee (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement), (b) in the case of an individual, by virtue of Laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or (c) as consented to by the PubCo Board following the Closing; provided that any such Transfer shall be subject to the transferee of such shares of Class B Common Stock agreeing in writing with the Company and Altus (or following the Closing, PubCo) to be bound by the same restrictions.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Transfer restrictions set forth in this letter shall not apply to any shares of Class A Common Stock into which any shares of Class B Common Stock are converted in accordance with the PubCo Charter. This letter shall terminate immediately upon the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms.
This letter shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or result would require or permit the applicable of Laws of another jurisdiction. This letter may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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Very truly yours, |
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CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC
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By: |
/s/ Emma E. Giamartino |
Name: |
Emma E. Giamartino |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development |
Very truly yours, |
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ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. |
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By: |
/s/ Jason Breeding |
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Name: |
Jason Breeding |
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Title: |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
/s/ Sarah E. Coyne |
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Name: Sarah E. Coyne |
Very truly yours, |
/s/ William F. Concannon |
Name: William F. Concannon |
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
Name: Cash J. Smith |
Very truly yours, |
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/s/ David S. Binswanger |
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Name: David S. Binswanger |
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R&DBIG Trust |
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By: |
/s/ David S. Binswanger |
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Name: |
David S. Binswanger |
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Title: |
Trustee |
Very truly yours, |
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/s/ Jamie J. Hodari |
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Name: Jamie J. Hodari |
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Pine Ridge 287, LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Jamie J. Hodari |
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Name: |
Jamie J. Hodari |
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Title: |
Member |
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Michael J. Ellis |
Name: Michael J. Ellis |
Acknowledged and agreed: |
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CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Cash J. Smith |
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Cash J. Smith |
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President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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Altus Power, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Gregg Felton |
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Name: |
Gregg Felton |
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Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Annex A
Owner |
Class B
Shares (July 12, 2021) |
Class B Shares to be
surrendered at Closing |
Class B Shares
immediately after Closing |
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CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC |
1,811,250 | 543,375.000 | 1,267,875.000 | |||||||||
William F. Concannon |
20,125 | 6,037.500 | 14,087.500 | |||||||||
Cash J. Smith |
100,625 | 30,187.500 | 70,437.500 | |||||||||
David S. Binswanger / R&DBIG Trust |
20,125 | 6,037.500 | 14,087.500 | |||||||||
ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. / Sarah E. Coyne |
20,125 | 6,037.500 | 14,087.500 | |||||||||
Jamie J. Hodari / Pine Ridge 287, LLC |
20,125 | 6,037.500 | 14,087.500 | |||||||||
Michael J. Ellis |
20,125 | 6,037.500 | 14,087.500 |
Exhibit 10.6
Execution Version
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this Subscription Agreement) is entered into as of July 12, 2021 by and between CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer), and the undersigned (Subscriber). Defined terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the Issuer, CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, APAM Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Altus), are entering into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated on or around the date hereof (as amended, modified, supplemented or waived from time to time in accordance with its terms, the Business Combination Agreement), pursuant to which, inter alia, (i) at the First Effective Time, First Merger Sub is to merge with and into Altus pursuant to the First Merger, with Altus surviving as the First Merger Surviving Corporation; and (ii) immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, at the Second Effective Time, Altus will merge with and into Second Merger Sub pursuant to the Second Merger, with Second Merger Sub surviving as the Second Merger Surviving Entity and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein (the Mergers and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Transactions);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Transactions, Subscriber desires to subscribe for and purchase from the Issuer the number of shares of the Issuers Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Class A common stock), set forth on Subscribers signature page hereto (the Shares) for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and an aggregate purchase price as set forth on Subscribers signature page hereto (the Purchase Price), and the Issuer desires to issue and sell to Subscriber the Shares in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price therefor by or on behalf of Subscriber to the Issuer, all on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, certain other investors (including CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC and its Affiliates (collectively, the Sponsor)) (each, an Other Subscriber) are entering into separate subscription agreements with the Issuer (each, an Other Subscription Agreement), pursuant to which such investors have agreed or will agree to purchase Class A common stock (collectively with the Shares to be purchased hereunder, the PIPE Securities) on the Closing Date at the same per share purchase price as Subscriber.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants, and subject to the conditions, herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Subscription. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Closing (as defined below), Subscriber hereby agrees to irrevocably subscribe for and purchase from the Issuer, and the Issuer hereby agrees to issue and sell to Subscriber, upon the payment of the Purchase Price, the Shares (such subscription and issuance, the Subscription)[; provided, that Subscriber shall purchase from the Issuer, and the Issuer will sell to the Subscriber, an additional number of shares of Class A common stock that would result in the Purchase Price increasing by an amount (such amount, the Backstop Amount) that is equal to the aggregate redemption price for all shares of Class A common stock submitted by the Issuers public shareholders for redemption in connection with the consummation of the Transactions; provided, further, that in no event will the Backstop Amount exceed $150,000,000.00.] As used in this Subscription Agreement (except where the context otherwise requires), Purchase Price shall refer to the aggregate
purchase price set forth on Subscribers signature page hereto [as increased by the Backstop Amount, if any, and] Shares shall refer to the number of shares of Class A common stock set forth on Subscribers signature page hereto [as increased by the number of Shares equal to the Backstop Amount, if any, divided by $10.00, in each case after giving effect to rounding to eliminate the purchase or issuance of partial shares of Class A common stock].1 Concurrent with the execution of this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall, upon Subscribers request, provide to the Subscriber: (i) a duly completed and executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or Form W-8BenE, as applicable and (ii) the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of two Issuer contacts to be used for wiring verification purposes.
2. Representations, Warranties and Agreements.
2.1 Subscribers Representations, Warranties and Agreements. To induce the Issuer to issue the Shares to Subscriber, Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Issuer and acknowledges and agrees with the Issuer as follows:
2.1.1 If Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber has been duly formed or incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, with power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement. If Subscriber is an individual, Subscriber has the authority to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.
2.1.2 If Subscriber is not an individual, this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by Subscriber. If Subscriber is an individual, the signature on this Subscription Agreement is genuine, and Subscriber has legal competence and capacity to execute the same. Assuming that this Subscription Agreement constitutes the valid and binding agreement of the Issuer, this Subscription Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of Subscriber, is enforceable against Subscriber in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.
2.1.3 The execution, delivery and performance by Subscriber of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of Subscriber or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which Subscriber or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Subscriber or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of Subscriber or any of its subsidiaries is subject, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the legal authority or ability of Subscriber to enter into or timely perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement (a Subscriber Material Adverse Effect), (ii) if Subscriber is not an individual, result in any breach or violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of Subscriber or any of its subsidiaries or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Subscriber or, if applicable, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties that would reasonably be expected to have a Subscriber Material Adverse Effect.
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2.1.4 Subscriber (i) is a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act)) or an accredited investor (within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (5), (6) or (7) under the Securities Act) satisfying the applicable requirements set forth on Schedule I hereto, (ii) is acquiring the Shares only for its own account and not for the account of others, or if Subscriber is subscribing for the Shares as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, each owner of such account is a qualified institutional buyer, and Subscriber has full investment discretion with respect to each such account, and the full power and authority to make the acknowledgements, representations, warranties and agreements herein on behalf of each owner of each such account and (iii) is not acquiring the Shares with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act (and shall provide the requested information on Schedule I hereto).
2.1.5 Subscriber understands that the Shares are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act. Subscriber understands that the Shares may not be resold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by Subscriber absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, except (i) to the Issuer or a subsidiary thereof, (ii) to non-U.S. persons pursuant to offers and sales that occur solely outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act or (iii) pursuant to another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each of cases (i) and (iii), in accordance with any applicable securities laws of the states and other jurisdictions of the United States, and that any certificates representing the Shares shall contain a legend, or each register for the Shares in book entry form shall contain a notation, to such effect. Subscriber understands and agrees that the Shares will be subject to the foregoing transfer restrictions and, as a result of these transfer restrictions, Subscriber may not be able to readily resell the Shares and may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time. Subscriber understands that it has been advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or transfer of any of the Shares.
2.1.6 Subscriber understands and agrees that Subscriber is purchasing the Shares directly from the Issuer. Subscriber further acknowledges that there have not been, and Subscriber hereby agrees that it is not relying on, any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made to Subscriber by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC or Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. (collectively, the Placement Agents), the Issuer, Altus, or any of their respective affiliates or any control persons, officers, directors, partners, agents or representatives, any other party to the Transaction or any other person or entity, expressly or by implication, other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by the Issuer and expressly set forth in this Subscription Agreement.
2.1.7 Subscribers acquisition and holding of the Shares will not constitute or result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), or a violation of any applicable Similar Law (as defined below).
2.1.8 In making its decision to purchase the Shares, Subscriber has relied solely upon independent investigation made by Subscriber. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Subscriber has not relied on any statements or other information provided by anyone other than the Issuer and its representatives concerning the Issuer or the Shares or the offer and sale of the Shares. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that Subscriber has received access to, and has had an adequate opportunity to review, such information as Subscriber deems necessary in order to make an investment decision with respect to the Shares, including with respect to the Issuer, Altus
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and the Transactions, and made its own assessment and is satisfied concerning the relevant tax and other economic considerations relevant to the Subscribers investment in the Shares. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Subscriber acknowledges that it has received access to, and has had an adequate opportunity to review (i) the Issuers filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) and (ii) a presentation with respect to Altus provided to Subscriber by the Issuer (the Target Disclosure). Subscriber represents and agrees that Subscriber and Subscribers professional advisor(s), if any, have had the opportunity to ask such questions, receive such answers and obtain such information as Subscriber and such Subscribers professional advisor(s), if any, have deemed necessary to make an investment decision with respect to the Shares. Subscriber further acknowledges that any information contained in Target Disclosure is preliminary and subject to change, and that any changes to the information contained in the Target Disclosure, including, without limitation, any changes based on updated information or changes in terms of the Transaction, shall in no way affect Subscribers obligation to purchase the Shares hereunder, except as otherwise provided herein. None of the Placement Agents or any of their respective affiliates has made or makes any representation as to the Issuer, Altus or the quality or value of the Shares, and the Placement Agents and any of their respective affiliates may have acquired non-public information with respect to the Issuer or Altus which Subscriber agrees need not be provided to it. In connection with the issuance of the Shares to Subscriber, none of the Placement Agents or any of their respective affiliates has acted or shall be construed to have acted as a financial advisor or fiduciary to Subscriber. Subscriber agrees that (a) none of the Placement Agents will have any responsibility with respect to (i) any representations, warranties or agreements made by any person or entity under or in connection with this offering or any of the documents furnished pursuant thereto or in connection therewith, or the execution, legality, validity or enforceability (with respect to any person) or any thereof, or (ii) the business, affairs, financial condition, operations, properties or prospects of, or any other matter concerning the Issuer, Altus or the offering, and (b) no Placement Agent shall have any liability or obligation (including without limitation, for or with respect to any losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements incurred by Subscriber, the Issuer or any other person or entity), whether in contract, tort or otherwise, to Subscriber, or to any person claiming through Subscriber, in respect of the offering.
2.1.9 Subscriber became aware of this offering of the Shares solely by means of direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer or its representatives. The Shares were offered to Subscriber solely by direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer or its representatives. Subscriber did not become aware of this offering of the Shares, nor were the Shares offered to Subscriber, by any other means. Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer represents and warrants that the Shares (i) were not offered by any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including methods described in Section 502(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act and (ii) are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act, or any state securities laws.
2.1.10 Subscriber acknowledges that it is aware that there are substantial risks incident to the purchase and ownership of the Shares. Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares, and Subscriber has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as Subscriber has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision. Subscriber (i) if not an individual, is an institutional account as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c), (ii) is a sophisticated investor, experienced in investing in private equity transactions and capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, and (iii) has exercised independent judgment in evaluating its participation in the purchase of the Shares. If the Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the purchase and sale of the Shares hereunder meets (i) the exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 5123(b)(1)(A) and (ii) the institutional customer exemption under FINRA Rule 2111(b).
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2.1.11 Alone, or together with any professional advisor(s), Subscriber has adequately analyzed and fully considered the risks of an investment in the Shares and determined that the Shares are a suitable investment for Subscriber and that Subscriber is able at this time and in the foreseeable future to bear the economic risk of a total loss of Subscribers investment in the Issuer. Subscriber acknowledges specifically that a possibility of total loss exists.
2.1.12 Subscriber understands and agrees that no federal or state agency has passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Shares or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of an investment in the Shares.
2.1.13 Subscriber is not (i) a person or entity named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, the Executive Order 13599 List, the Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, or the Sectoral Sanctions Identification List, each of which is administered by the U.S. Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or in any Executive Order issued by the President of the United States and administered by OFAC (OFAC List), or a person or entity prohibited by any OFAC sanctions program, (ii) owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a person, that is named on an OFAC List, (iii) organized, incorporated, established, located, resident or born in, or a citizen, national, or the government, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, of any country or territory embargoed or subject to substantial trade restrictions by the United States, (iv) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (v) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank. Subscriber agrees to provide law enforcement agencies, if requested thereby, such records as required by applicable law, provided that Subscriber is permitted to do so under applicable laws. If Subscriber is a financial institution subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. Section 5311 et seq.) (the BSA), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (the PATRIOT Act), and its implementing regulations (collectively, the BSA/PATRIOT Act), that Subscriber maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. To the extent required, Subscriber maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed for the screening of its investors against the OFAC sanctions programs, including the OFAC List. Subscriber further represents and warrants that, to the extent required by applicable law, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the funds held by Subscriber and used to purchase the Shares were legally derived.
2.1.14 If Subscriber is (i) an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (ii) a plan, individual retirement account or other arrangement that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code, (iii) an employee benefit plan that is a governmental plan (as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA), a church plan (as defined in Section 3(33) of ERISA), a non-U.S. plan (as described in Section 4(b)(4) of ERISA) or other plan that is not subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code but may be subject to provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, Similar Laws), or (iii) an entity whose underlying assets are considered to include plan assets of any of the foregoing described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) subject to the fiduciary or prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or Similar Laws (each of the foregoing described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) referred to as a Plan), Subscriber represents and warrants that it has not relied on the Issuer or any of its affiliates (the Transaction Parties) for investment advice or as the Plans fiduciary with respect to its decision to acquire and hold the Shares, and none of the Transaction Parties shall at any time be relied upon as the Plans fiduciary with respect to any decision to acquire, continue to hold or transfer the Shares.
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2.1.15 Except as expressly disclosed in a Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (or amendments thereto) filed by Subscriber with the Commission with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Issuers common stock prior to the date hereof, Subscriber is not currently (and at all times through Closing will refrain from being or becoming) a member of a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of equity securities of the Issuer (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act).
2.1.16 No foreign person (as defined in 31 C.F.R. Part 800.224) in which the national or subnational governments of a single foreign state have a substantial interest (as defined in 31 C.F.R. Part 800.244) will acquire a substantial interest in the Issuer as a result of the purchase of Shares by Subscriber hereunder such that a declaration to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States would be mandatory under 31 C.F.R. Part 800.401.
2.1.17 Subscriber has (or has access to), and on each date the Purchase Price would be required to be funded to the Issuer pursuant to Section 3.1 will have, sufficient immediately available funds to pay the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 3.1. Subscriber was not formed for the purpose of acquiring the Shares.
2.1.18 Subscriber agrees that, from the date of this Subscription Agreement, none of Subscriber, its controlled affiliates, or any person or entity acting on behalf of Subscriber or any of its controlled affiliates or pursuant to any understanding with Subscriber or any of its controlled affiliates will engage in any hedging or other transactions or arrangements (including, without limitation, any short sale or the purchase or sale of, or entry into, any put or call option, or combination thereof, forward, swap or any other derivative transaction or similar instrument, however described or defined) designed or intended, or which could reasonably be expected to lead to or result in, a sale, loan, pledge or other disposition or transfer (whether by Subscriber or any other person) of any economic consequences of ownership, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, of any securities of the Issuer prior to the Closing (or earlier termination of this Subscription Agreement in accordance with its terms), whether any such transaction or arrangement (or instrument provided for thereunder) would be settled by delivery of securities of the Issuer, in cash or otherwise, or to publicly disclose the intention to undertake any of the foregoing; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.1.18 shall not apply to (a) any sale (including the exercise of any redemption right) of securities of the Issuer (i) held by Subscriber, its controlled affiliates or any person or entity acting on behalf of Subscriber or any of its controlled affiliates prior to the execution of this Subscription Agreement or (ii) purchased by Subscriber, its controlled affiliates or any person or entity acting on behalf of Subscriber or any of its controlled affiliates in open market transactions after the execution of this Agreement or (b) ordinary course, non-speculative hedging transactions (including hedging transactions that lock in profits or mitigate downside risks on the Shares). Nothing in this Section 2.1.18 prohibits any other investment portfolios of the Subscriber that have no knowledge (constructive or otherwise) of this Subscription Agreement or of Subscribers participation in this transaction (including Subscribers controlled affiliates and/or affiliates) from entering into any short sales or engaging in other hedging transactions; provided that neither Subscriber nor any of its affiliates with such knowledge have directed or otherwise caused such investment portfolios or other affiliates to become involved with, enter into, or engage in, short sales or other hedging transactions involving the Issuer. The Issuer
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acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Shares may be pledged by the Subscriber in connection with a bona fide margin agreement, which shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Shares hereunder, and the Subscriber effecting a pledge of Shares shall not be required to provide the Issuer with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Issuer pursuant to this Subscription Agreement; provided that such pledge shall be (i) pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or (ii) pursuant to, and in accordance with, a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act at the time of such pledge.
2.1.19 Subscriber represents that no disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) under the Securities Act (a Disqualification Event) is applicable to Subscriber or any of its Rule 506(d) Related Parties (as defined below), except, if applicable, for a Disqualification Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii) or (iii) or (d)(3) is applicable. For purposes of this Section 2.1.19, Rule 506(d) Related Party shall mean a person or entity that is a direct beneficial owner of Subscribers securities for purposes of Rule 506(d) under the Securities Act.
2.1.20 No broker, finder or other financial consultant has acted on behalf of Subscriber in connection with this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in such a way as to create any liability on the Issuer.
2.1.21 If Subscriber is an individual, then the Subscriber resides in the state or province identified in the address of the Subscriber set forth on the signature page hereto. If Subscriber is not an individual, then the office or offices of Subscriber where its principal place of business is located is identified in the address or addresses of Subscriber set forth on the signature page hereto.
2.1.22 If Subscriber is an individual, Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that none of the Placement Agents nor any of their respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives is acting as the Issuers placement agent in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares to Subscriber. If Subscriber is an individual, Subscriber further acknowledges and agrees that none of the Placement Agents nor any of their respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives participated in any communication or other activities with Subscriber with respect to this transaction or any offer or sale of Shares to Subscriber or made any recommendation to Subscriber in respect of the Shares.
2.1.23 If Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber is aware that Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as one of the Issuers placement agents in connection with the proposed offer and sale of the Shares and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is also acting as financial advisor to the Issuer in connection with the Issuers proposed acquisition of Altus.
2.1.24 If Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber is aware that Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is acting as one of the Issuers placement agents in connection with the proposed offer and sale of the Shares and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is also acting as financial advisor to Altus in connection with the Issuers proposed acquisition of Altus.
2.1.25 If Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber is aware that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as one of the Issuers placement agents in connection with the proposed offer and sale of the Shares and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is also acting as financial advisor to the Issuer in connection with the Issuers proposed acquisition of Altus.
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2.2 Issuers Representations, Warranties and Agreements. To induce Subscriber to purchase the Shares, the Issuer hereby represents and warrants to Subscriber and agrees with Subscriber as follows:
2.2.1 The Issuer has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.
2.2.2 The Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to Subscriber against full payment for the Shares in accordance with the terms of this Subscription Agreement and registered with the Issuers transfer agent, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens or other restrictions (other than those arising under applicable securities laws) and will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive or similar rights created under the Issuers certificate of incorporation or bylaws (as amended or restated from time to time) or under the DGCL.
2.2.3 This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Issuer and, assuming that this Subscription Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Subscriber, is the valid and binding obligation of the Issuer, is enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.
2.2.4 The execution, delivery and performance of this Subscription Agreement (including compliance by the Issuer with all of the provisions hereof), issuance and sale of the Shares will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is subject, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the legal authority or ability of the Issuer to enter into or timely perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement (a Issuer Material Adverse Effect), (ii) result in any breach or violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties that would reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect.
2.2.5 Neither the Issuer, nor any person acting on its behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any Issuer security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would adversely affect reliance by the Issuer on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the exemption from registration for the transactions contemplated hereby or would require registration of the issuance of the Shares pursuant to this Subscription Agreement under the Securities Act.
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2.2.6 Neither the Issuer nor any person acting on its behalf (including, without limitation, the Placement Agents, any of their respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives) has conducted any general solicitation or general advertising, including methods described in Section 502(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, in connection with the offer or sale of any of the Shares and neither the Issuer nor any person acting on its behalf offered any of the Shares in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act or any state securities laws.
2.2.7 Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer is entering into the Other Subscription Agreements providing for the sale of certain shares of Class A common stock. Neither the Issuer nor any of its Affiliates has entered into any side letter agreements or other agreements or understandings (including written summaries of any oral understandings) with any Other Subscriber or other investor in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Other Subscription Agreements, other than (a) Other Subscription Agreements, (b) that certain letter agreement with the anchor investor named therein (the Anchor Investor)2 dated on or about the date hereof, (c) in the case of the Sponsor, certain affiliates of Altus and the Anchor Investor, the Investor Rights Agreement, and (d) the Business Combination Agreement. Other than with respect to the Other Subscription Agreement with the Sponsor, no Other Subscription Agreement includes or will include terms and conditions more advantageous to any Other Subscriber than to Subscriber hereunder and the Other Subscription Agreements reflect the same purchase price per share. The Other Subscription Agreements have not been amended in any material respect that would result in a violation of the previous sentence.
2.2.8 The authorized capital stock of the Issuer immediately prior to the Closing will consist of 261,000,000 shares of capital stock as follows: (a) 250,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, (b) 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Class B common stock); and (c) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Preferred Shares). As of the date hereof, and as of immediately prior to the completion of the Transactions (prior to giving effect to (x) any redemption of any Class A common stock held by the Issuers public shareholders in connection with the consummation of the Transactions and (y) the issuance of the PIPE Securities): (i) no Preferred Shares are and will be issued and outstanding; (ii) 40,250,000 shares of Class A common stock are and will be issued and outstanding; (iii) 2,012,500 shares of Class B common stock are and will be issued and outstanding; (iv) up to 9,366,667 warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,366,667 shares of Class A common stock (including up to 2,000,000 warrants to be issued in connection with the Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of February 16, 2021, by and between the Issuer and the Sponsor) (the Private Placement Warrants) are and will be outstanding; and (v) 10,062,500 redeemable warrants to purchase an aggregate of 10,062,500 shares of Class A common stock (the Public Warrants) are and will be outstanding. All (i) issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are non-assessable and are not subject to preemptive rights and (ii) outstanding Private Placement Warrants and Public Warrants have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are not subject to preemptive rights. Except as set forth above and pursuant to the Other Subscription Agreements and the Business Combination Agreement, there are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or acquire from the Issuer any shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock, or any other equity interests in the Issuer, or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such equity interests. Other than the First Merger Sub and Second Merger Sub, the Issuer has no subsidiaries and does not own, directly or indirectly, interests or investments (whether equity or debt) in any person,
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whether incorporated or unincorporated. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which the Issuer is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting of any securities of the Issuer, other than (A) as set forth in the SEC Documents (as defined below) and (B) as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
2.2.9 Assuming the accuracy of Subscribers representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1 of this Subscription Agreement, (x) no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Shares by the Issuer to Subscriber contemplated by this Subscription Agreement and (y) no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required on the part of the Issuer in connection with such offer and sale of Shares contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, except for filings pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
2.2.10 The Issuer has made available to Subscriber (including via the Commissions EDGAR system) a true, correct and complete copy of each form, report, statement, schedule, prospectus, proxy, registration statement and other documents filed by the Issuer with the Commission prior to the date of this Subscription Agreement (the SEC Documents). None of the SEC Documents filed under the Exchange Act, contained, when filed or, if amended prior to the date of this Subscription Agreement, as of the date of such amendment with respect to those disclosures that are amended, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that the Issuer makes no such representation or warranty with respect to the proxy statement and registration statement to be filed by the Issuer with respect to the Transactions or with respect to any other information relating to Altus or any of its affiliates included in any SEC Document or filed as an exhibit thereto. The Issuer has timely filed each report, statement, schedule, prospectus, and registration statement that the Issuer was required to file with the Commission since its inception and through the date hereof. Subscriber acknowledges that (i) the staff of the Commission issued the Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies on April 12, 2021 (the Statement), (ii) the Issuer continues to review the Statement and its implications, including on the financial statements and other information included in the SEC Documents, and (iii) any restatement, revision or other modification of the SEC Documents in connection with such review of the Statement or any subsequent related agreements or other guidance from the staff of the Commission shall be deemed not material for purposes of this Subscription Agreement.
2.2.11 The Issuer is in compliance with all applicable law, except where such non-compliance would not have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect. The Issuer has not received any written communication from a governmental entity that alleges that the Issuer is not in compliance with, or is in default or violation of, any applicable law, except where such non-compliance, default or violation would not be reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect.
2.2.12 As of the date hereof, there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened, Actions, which, if determined adversely, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Issuer to enter into and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement. As of the date hereof, there is no unsatisfied judgment or any open injunction binding upon the Issuer which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Issuer to enter into and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.
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2.2.13 No broker, finder or other financial consultant has acted on behalf of the Issuer in connection with this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in such a way as to create any liability on Subscriber.
2.2.14 The issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and are listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol CBAH. There is no suit, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened against the Issuer by NYSE or the Commission with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the Class A common stock or prohibit or terminate the listing of the Class A common stock on NYSE. The Issuer has taken no action that is designed to terminate the registration of the Class A common stock under the Exchange Act.
3. Settlement Date and Delivery.
3.1 Closing. The closing of the Subscription contemplated hereby (the Closing) shall occur on the date of, and immediately prior to, the consummation of the Transactions; provided that, it is understood and agreed that such date must be a day that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are generally authorized or required by law or regulation to close in New York, New York. Upon written notice from (or on behalf of) the Issuer to Subscriber (the Closing Notice) at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date that the Issuer reasonably expects all conditions to the closing of the Transactions to be satisfied and the closing of the Transactions to occur (the Closing Date), (a) on the Closing Date, Subscriber shall, at Subscribers sole option, (i) deliver to the Issuer immediately prior to the Closing, the Purchase Price for the Shares, by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Issuer in the Closing Notice; provided that prior to the delivery of the Closing Notice, the Issuer may establish an escrow account in the United States with a nationally recognized financial institution selected by the Issuer for purposes of holding the Purchase Price for purposes of consummating the Transactions (it being understood that the costs and expenses of the escrow account shall be borne by the Issuer); provided, further, that Subscriber shall use reasonable best efforts to cooperate with the Issuer in the establishment of such account (including by timely complying with all know your customer and similar requirements for establishment of such account and executing any necessary instruments or documentation) and, to the extent such account is so established, cause the Purchase Price to be delivered to such escrow account at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date for release to the Issuer at the Closing (Option One) or (ii) deliver to the Issuer the Purchase Price against delivery of the Shares, by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Issuer in the Closing Notice (which account shall not be an escrow account) and (b) prior to release of payment of the Purchase Price by Subscriber, the Issuer shall issue and deliver to Subscriber (i) the Shares, free and clear of any liens or other restrictions whatsoever (other than those arising under applicable securities laws), in book entry form in the name of Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with its delivery instructions) and (2) a copy of the records of the Issuers transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) evidencing the issuance of the Shares to Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with its delivery instructions) as the registered holder of the Shares on and as of the Closing Date (Option Two). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the Subscription Agreement has not otherwise been terminated in accordance with its terms, (i) a failure to close on the Closing Date shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a failure of any of the conditions to Closing set forth in this Section 3 to be satisfied or waived on or prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) Subscriber shall remain obligated to consummate the Closing upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section 3. In the event Subscriber has elected Option One above, at the Closing, upon satisfaction (or, if applicable, waiver) of the conditions set forth in this
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Section 3, the Issuer shall deliver to Subscriber the Shares in book entry form in the name of Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with its delivery instructions) or to a custodian designated by Subscriber, as applicable. For purposes of this Subscription Agreement, Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close. Each register and book entry for the Shares shall contain a notation with a legend substantially to the effect described in Section 2.1.5 hereof. If the Transaction is not consummated on or prior to the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Closing Date, the Issuer shall promptly (but not later than two (2) Business Days thereafter) return the Purchase Price to Subscriber by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds to an account specified by Subscriber.
3.2 Conditions to Closing of the Issuer.
The Issuers obligations to sell and issue the Shares at the Closing are subject to the fulfillment or (to the extent permitted by applicable law) written waiver by the Issuer, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
3.2.1 Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and warranties made by Subscriber in Section 2.1 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects when made (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Subscriber Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), and shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date (unless they specifically speak as of another date in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date) (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Subscriber Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) with the same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of said date, but in each case without giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions.
3.2.2 Compliance with Covenants. Subscriber shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by Subscriber at or prior to the Closing.
3.2.3 Closing of the Transactions. All conditions precedent to the closing of the Transactions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived by the party entitled to the benefit thereof under the Business Combination Agreement (other than those conditions that may only be satisfied at the consummation of the Transactions, but subject to satisfaction or waiver by such party of such conditions as of the consummation of the Transactions), and such Transactions will be consummated immediately following the Closing.
3.2.4 Legality. There shall not have been enacted or promulgated any Governmental Order, statute, rule or regulation enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Subscription.
3.2.5 Investor Representation Letter. If Subscriber is not an individual, Subscriber shall have delivered to the Placement Agents a signed copy of the investor representation letter addressed to the Placement Agents in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto and dated as of the Closing Date.
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3.3 Conditions to Closing of Subscriber.
Subscribers obligation to purchase the Shares at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment or (to the extent permitted by applicable law) written waiver by Subscriber, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
3.3.1 Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and warranties made by the Issuer in Section 2.2 hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects when made (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Issuer Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), and shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date (unless they specifically speak as of another date in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date) (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Issuer Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) with the same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of said date, but in each case without giving effect to the consummation of the Transactions; provided that in the event this condition would otherwise fail to be satisfied as a result of a breach of one or more of the representations and warranties of the Issuer contained in this Subscription Agreement and the facts underlying such breach would also cause a condition to the Issuers obligations under the Business Combination Agreement to fail to be satisfied or would also be a breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Issuer in the Business Combination Agreement, this condition shall nevertheless be deemed satisfied in the event the condition in Section 3.2.3 hereof is satisfied.
3.3.2 Compliance with Covenants. The Issuer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Issuer at or prior to the Closing, except where the failure of such performance or compliance would not or would not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the economic benefits that Subscriber would reasonably expect to receive under this Agreement.
3.3.3 Legality. There shall not have been enacted or promulgated any Governmental Order, statute, rule or regulation enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Subscription.
3.3.4 Business Combination Agreement. The terms of the Business Combination Agreement (including the conditions thereto) shall not have been amended or waived in a manner that would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the economic benefits the Subscriber reasonably expects to receive under this Subscription Agreement.
3.3.5 Listing. The Shares shall have been approved for listing on NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance.
4. Registration Rights Agreement.
4.1 The Issuer agrees that, within 45 calendar days after the consummation of the Transactions (the Filing Date), the Issuer will file with the Commission (at the Issuers sole cost and expense) a registration statement (the Registration Statement) registering the resale of the Shares (such Shares, and any other equity security of the Issuer issued or issuable with respect to such Shares by way of share split, dividend, distribution, recapitalization, merger, exchange, replacement or similar event or otherwise, the Registrable Securities), and the Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
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have the Registration Statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the 60th calendar day (or 120th calendar day if the Commission notifies the Issuer that it will review the Registration Statement) following the filing thereof and (ii) the 10th Business Day after the date the Issuer is notified (in writing) by the Commission that the Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review (such earlier date, the Effectiveness Date); provided, however, that if the Commission is closed for operations due to a government shutdown, the Effectiveness Date shall be extended by the same amount of days that the Commission remains closed for operations; provided, further, that the Issuers obligations to include the Registrable Securities in the Registration Statement are contingent upon Subscriber furnishing a completed and executed selling shareholder questionnaire in customary form to the Issuer that contains the information required by Commission rules for a Registration Statement regarding Subscriber, the securities of the Issuer held by Subscriber and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities, and Subscriber shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Issuer may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations, including providing that the Issuer shall be entitled to postpone and suspend the effectiveness or use of the Registration Statement during any customary blackout or similar period or as permitted hereunder[; provided that the Subscriber shall not in connection with the foregoing be required to execute any lock-up or similar agreement or otherwise be subject to any contractual restriction on the ability to transfer the Shares.]3 In no event shall the Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement unless requested by the Commission; provided that if the Commission requests that the Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement, the Subscriber will have an opportunity to withdraw from the Registration Statement. The Issuer agrees that the Issuer will cause such Registration Statement or another registration statement (which may be a shelf registration statement) to remain effective at least until the earliest of (i) four (4) years from the issuance of the Shares, (ii) the date on which Subscriber no longer owns any Shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement or (iii) the first date on which Subscriber can sell all of its Shares (or shares received in exchange therefor) without restriction under Rule 144, including without limitation, any volume and manner of sale restrictions which may be applicable to affiliates under Rule 144 and without the requirement for the Issuer to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1) or Rule 144(i)(2), as applicable (the Registration Period). Subscriber agrees to disclose its beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of Shares to the Issuer (or its successor) upon request to assist the Issuer in making the determination described above. The Issuer may amend the Registration Statement so as to convert the Registration Statement to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 at such time after the Issuer becomes eligible to use such Form S-3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commission prevents the Issuer from including any or all of the shares proposed to be registered under the Registration Statement due to limitations on the use of Rule 415 under the Securities Act for the resale of the Shares by the applicable stockholders or otherwise, such Registration Statement shall register for resale such number of shares of Class A common stock which is equal to the maximum number of shares as is permitted to be registered by the Commission. In such event, the number of shares to be registered for each selling stockholder named in the Registration Statement shall be reduced pro rata among all such selling stockholders and as promptly as practicable after being permitted to register additional Shares under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, the Issuer shall amend the Registration Statement or file a new Registration Statement to register such additional Shares and cause such amendment or Registration Statement to become effective as promptly as practicable. For purposes of clarification, any failure by the Issuer to file the Registration Statement by the Filing Date or to effect such Registration Statement by the Effectiveness Date shall not otherwise relieve the Issuer of its obligations to file or effect the Registration Statement as set forth above in this Section 4.
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4.2 In the case of the registration effected by the Issuer pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall, upon reasonable request, inform Subscriber as to the status of such registration. At its expense the Issuer shall:
4.2.1 except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such registration, and any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Issuer determines to obtain, continuously effective with respect to Subscriber, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions during the Registration Period;
4.2.2 advise Subscriber within five (5) Business Days:
(a) when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;
(b) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;
(c) of the receipt by the Issuer of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and
(d) subject to the provisions in this Subscription Agreement, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4.2.2, the Issuer shall not, when so advising Subscriber of such events, provide Subscriber with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer other than to the extent that providing notice to Subscriber of the occurrence of the events listed in (a) through (d) above constitutes material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer;
4.2.3 use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable;
4.2.4 upon the occurrence of any event contemplated in Section 4.2.2(d), except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as soon as reasonably practicable prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and
4.2.5 use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Shares to be listed on each securities exchange or market, if any, on which the Issuers Class A common stock is then listed.
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4.2.6 upon the Subscribers request, deliver all the necessary documentation reasonably requested by the Issuers transfer agent to (i) remove the legend set forth above in Section 2.1.5, as promptly as practicable and no later than five (5) business days after such request and (ii) issue Shares without any such legend in certificated or book-entry form or by electronic delivery through The Depository Trust Company (DTC), at the Subscribers option, provided that in each case (a) such Shares are registered for resale under the Securities Act and the Subscriber has sold such Shares pursuant to such registration or (b)(A) the Subscriber has sold or transferred Shares pursuant to Rule 144 and (B) the Issuer, its counsel or the Transfer Agent have received customary representations and other documentation from the Subscriber and its broker that is reasonably necessary to establish that such restrictive legend is no longer required as reasonably requested by the Issuer, its counsel or the Issuers transfer agent (the Legend Documents). If the legend set forth above in Section 2.1.5 is no longer required for the Shares pursuant to the foregoing, the Issuer shall, reasonably promptly following any request therefor from Subscriber accompanied by such Legend Documents, deliver to its transfer agent irrevocable instructions that the transfer agent shall make a new, unlegended entry for the Shares. The Issuer shall be responsible for the fees of the transfer agent and its counsel and any fees of DTC incurred in connection with such legend removal requests.
4.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall be entitled to delay or postpone the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and from time to time to require Subscriber not to sell under the Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if the filing, effectiveness or continued use of any Registration Statement would require the Issuer to make any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, after consultation with counsel to the Issuer, (a) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement in order for the applicable Registration Statement not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, (b) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, and (c) the Issuer has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public (each such circumstance, a Suspension Event); provided, however, that the Issuer may not delay or suspend the Registration Statement on more than three (3) occasions or for more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, or more than one hundred and twenty (120) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve (12)-month period; and, provided, further, that Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make the Registration Statement available for sale by Subscriber of its Shares as soon as practicable following any such suspension. Upon receipt of any written notice (which notice shall not contain any material non-public information) from the Issuer of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, Subscriber agrees that (i) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Shares under the Registration Statement until Subscriber receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Issuer agrees to promptly prepare) that corrects the misstatement(s) or omission(s) referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Issuer that it may resume such offers and sales, and (ii) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Issuer except (A) for disclosure to Subscribers employees, agents and professional advisers who need to know such information and are obligated to keep it confidential, (B) for disclosures to the extent required in order to comply with reporting obligations to its limited partners who have agreed to keep such information confidential and (C) as required by law. If so directed by the Issuer, Subscriber will deliver to the Issuer or, in Subscribers sole discretion, destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Shares in Subscribers possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Shares shall not apply (i) to the extent Subscriber is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (a) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (b) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (ii) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.
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4.4 The Issuer shall indemnify and hold harmless Subscriber (to the extent a seller under the Registration Statement), the officers, directors, members, managers, partners, agents, investment advisers and employees of Subscriber, each person who controls Subscriber (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, members, managers, partners, agents and employees of each such controlling person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) and expenses (collectively, Losses) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any prospectus included in the Registration Statement or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to the extent that untrue statements, alleged untrue statements, omissions or alleged omissions are based upon information regarding Subscriber furnished in writing to the Issuer by or on behalf of Subscriber expressly for use therein or Subscriber has omitted a material fact from such information. The Issuer shall notify Subscriber promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Section 4 of which the Issuer is aware. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of an indemnified party. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Issuers indemnification obligations shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses or action if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Issuer.
4.5 Subscriber shall, severally and not jointly with any Other Subscriber in the offering contemplated by this Subscription Agreement or selling stockholder named in the Registration Statement, indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each person who controls the Issuer (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses arising out of or based upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any prospectus included in the Registration Statement, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any prospectus, or any form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statements, alleged untrue statements, omissions or alleged omissions are based upon information regarding Subscriber furnished in writing to the Issuer by or on behalf of Subscriber expressly for use therein. In no event shall the liability of Subscriber be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by Subscriber upon the sale of the Shares giving rise to such indemnification obligation. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Subscriber indemnification obligations shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses or action if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of Subscriber.
4.6 Any person or entity entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any persons or entitys right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) unless in such indemnified partys reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with
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counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement), which settlement shall not include a statement or admission of fault and culpability on the part of such indemnified party, and which settlement shall include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
4.7 The indemnification provided for under this Subscription Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person or entity of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities.
4.8 If the indemnification provided under this Section 4 from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, however, that the liability of Subscriber shall be limited to the net proceeds received by such Subscriber from the sale of Shares giving rise to such indemnification obligation. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by, in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying partys and indemnified partys relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 4, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 4.9 from any person or entity who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
5. Termination. This Subscription Agreement shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any further liability on the part of any party in respect thereof, upon the earliest to occur of (i) such date and time as the Business Combination Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms, (ii) the mutual written agreement of each of the parties hereto to terminate this Subscription Agreement and (iii) May 31, 2022 if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before such date; provided that nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for any Willful Breach hereof prior to the time of termination, and each party will be entitled to any remedies at law or in equity to recover losses, liabilities or damages arising from such breach. Prior to the Closing, the Issuer shall promptly notify Subscriber if the Business Combination Agreement is terminated. Upon the termination of this Subscription Agreement in accordance with this Section 5, any monies paid by the Subscriber to the Issuer in connection herewith shall be promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days after such termination) be returned in full to Subscriber by wire transfer of U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by Subscriber, without any deduction for or on account of any tax withholding, charges or set-off, whether or not the Transaction shall have been consummated.
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6. Miscellaneous.
6.1 Further Assurances. At the Closing, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional reasonable actions as the parties reasonably may deem to be practical and necessary in order to consummate the Subscription as contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.
6.1.1 Subscriber and the Issuer acknowledge that Subscriber, the Issuer and the Placement Agents (as third party beneficiaries and solely with respect to Section 2, Section 6 and Section 9 hereof on their own behalf, and not on behalf of Altus) will rely on the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties made by Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement. Prior to the Closing, each of Subscriber and the Issuer agrees to promptly notify the other party and the Placement Agents if any of its acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties set forth herein are no longer accurate in all material respects.
6.1.2 Each of the Issuer, the Subscriber, Altus and the Placement Agents is entitled to rely upon this Subscription Agreement and is irrevocably authorized to produce this Subscription Agreement or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby; provided, however, that the foregoing clause of this Section 6.1.2 shall not give Altus any rights other than those expressly set forth herein and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall Altus be entitled to rely on any of the representations and warranties of the Issuer set forth in this Subscription Agreement.
6.1.3 Each of Subscriber and the Issuer shall pay all of its own expenses in connection with this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
6.1.4 The Issuer may request from Subscriber such additional information as the Issuer may deem necessary to evaluate the eligibility of Subscriber to acquire the Shares, and Subscriber shall promptly provide such information as may reasonably be requested.
6.2 Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally, emailed or sent by overnight mail via a reputable overnight carrier, or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given and received (i) when so delivered personally, (ii) when sent, with no mail undeliverable or other rejection notice, if sent by email, or (iii) three (3) Business Days after the date of mailing to the address below or to such other address or addresses as such person may hereafter designate by notice given hereunder:
(i) if to Subscriber, to such address or addresses set forth on the signature page hereto;
(ii) if to the Issuer, to:
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250 Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Cash Smith
Email: Cash.Smith@cbre.com
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with a required copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Mark Pflug and William Brentani
Email: mpflug@stblaw.com and wbrentani@stblaw.com
(iii) if to Altus, to it at its address set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, with a required copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Carl P. Marcellino
Email: carl.marcellino@ropesgray.com
6.3 Entire Agreement. This Subscription Agreement (together with, in the case of the Sponsor, the Investor Rights Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and warranties, both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof, including any commitment letter entered into relating to the subject matter hereof.
6.4 Modifications and Amendments. This Subscription Agreement may not be amended, modified, supplemented or waived except by an instrument in writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver is sought; provided that any rights (but not obligations) of a party under this Agreement may be waived, in whole or in part, by such party on its own behalf without the prior consent of any other party; provided, however, that no amendment, modification, supplement or waiver by the Issuer of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall be effective without the prior written consent of Altus (other than amendments, modifications, supplements or waivers that are solely ministerial in nature or otherwise immaterial and do not affect any economic or any other material term of this Subscription Agreement).
6.5 Assignment. Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any rights, interests or obligations that may accrue to the parties hereunder (including Subscribers rights to purchase the Shares) may be transferred or assigned without the prior written consent of the other party hereto (other than the Shares acquired hereunder, if any, and the Subscribers rights under Section 4 hereof, and then only in accordance with this Subscription Agreement); provided that Subscribers rights and obligations hereunder may be assigned to any Affiliate of Subscriber (including, if Subscriber is an investment fund or account, any other investment fund or account managed by the same investment manager as Subscriber), without the prior written consent of the Issuer, provided that such assignee(s) agrees in writing to be bound by the terms hereof, and upon such assignment by a Subscriber, the assignee(s) shall become Subscriber hereunder and have the rights and obligations and be deemed to make the representations and warranties of Subscriber provided for herein to the extent of such assignment; provided, further, that, no assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.
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6.6 Benefit. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns, and the agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, such heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. This Subscription Agreement shall not confer rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
6.7 Governing Law. This Subscription Agreement, the Subscription and all claim or causes of action based upon, or arising out of, or related to this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles or rules of conflicts of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of Laws of another jurisdiction.
6.8 Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. Any Action based upon, arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall only be brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Delaware Supreme Court or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware), and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such Action, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction, venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Action shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner permitted by Law, or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in any Action brought pursuant to this Section 6.8. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
6.9 Severability. If any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.
6.10 No Waiver of Rights, Powers and Remedies. No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Subscription Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties hereto, shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or remedy of such party. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy under this Subscription Agreement by a party hereto, nor any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce any such right, power or remedy, shall preclude such party from any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. The election of any remedy by a party hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the right of such party to pursue other available remedies. No notice to or demand on a party not expressly required under this Subscription Agreement shall entitle the party receiving such notice or demand to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the party giving such notice or demand to any other or further action in any circumstances without such notice or demand.
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6.11 Remedies.
6.11.1 The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if this Subscription Agreement was not performed or the Closing is not consummated in accordance with its specific terms or was otherwise breached and that money damages or other legal remedies would not be an adequate remedy for any such damage. It is accordingly agreed that the parties hereto shall be entitled to equitable relief, including in the form of an injunction or injunctions, to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Subscription Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction as set forth in Section 6.8, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any party is entitled at law or in equity, including money damages. The right to specific enforcement shall include the right of the parties hereto to cause the other parties hereto to cause the Issuer to cause the issuance and sale of the Shares and other transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated on the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this Subscription Agreement. The parties hereto further agree (i) to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, (ii) not to assert that a remedy of specific enforcement pursuant to this Section 6.11 is unenforceable, invalid, contrary to applicable law or inequitable for any reason and (iii) to waive any defenses in any action for specific performance, including the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
6.11.2 The parties acknowledge and agree that this Section 6.11 is an integral part of the issuance and sale of the Shares and other transactions contemplated hereby and without that right, the parties hereto would not have entered into this Subscription Agreement.
6.12 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by the parties hereto in this Subscription Agreement shall survive the Closing. For the avoidance of doubt, if for any reason the Closing does not occur prior to the consummation of the Transactions, all representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereunder shall survive the consummation of the Transactions and remain in full force and effect.
6.13 No Broker or Finder. Each of the Issuer and Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold the other parties hereto harmless from any claim or demand for commission or other compensation by any broker, finder, financial consultant or similar agent claiming to have been employed by or on behalf of such party and to bear the cost of legal expenses incurred in defending against any such claim.
6.14 Headings and Captions. The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Subscription Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof.
6.15 Counterparts. This Subscription Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or any other form of electronic delivery, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof. The words execution, signed, signature, delivery, and words of like import in or relating to this Subscription Agreement or any document to be signed in connection with this Subscription Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, and the parties hereto consent to conduct the issuance and sale of the Shares and other transactions contemplated hereunder by electronic means.
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6.16 Construction. The words include, includes, and including will be deemed to be followed by without limitation. Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The words this Subscription Agreement, herein, hereof, hereby, hereunder, and words of similar import refer to this Subscription Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties hereto intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party hereto has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which such party hereto has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that such party hereto is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant. All references in this Subscription Agreement to numbers of shares, per share amounts and purchase prices shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or the like occurring after the date hereof.
6.17 Mutual Drafting. This Subscription Agreement is the joint product of the parties hereto and each provision hereof has been subject to the mutual consultation, negotiation and agreement of the parties and shall not be construed for or against any party hereto by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement.
6.18 Several and Not Joint. The obligations of the Subscriber and each Other Subscriber in connection with the PIPE Securities are several and not joint, and Subscriber shall not be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any Other Subscriber in connection with the PIPE Securities. Nothing contained herein or in any Other Subscription Agreement, and no action taken by Subscriber or any Other Subscriber pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Subscriber and any Other Subscriber as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Subscriber and Other Subscribers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated hereby.
7. Cleansing Statement; Disclosure.
7.1 The Issuer shall, by 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date of this Subscription Agreement, issue one or more press releases or file with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing, to the extent not previously publicly disclosed, (i) any material non-public information provided by the Issuer or its officers and directors to the Subscriber and (ii) all material terms of the issuance and sale of the Shares and other transactions contemplated hereby and the Other Subscription Agreements executed and delivered at such time and the Transactions, and the Subscriber shall no longer be subject to any confidentiality or similar obligations under any current agreement, whether written or oral with Issuer, the Placement Agents, or any of their respective affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.2 Subscriber hereby consents to the publication and disclosure in (x) the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the Commission in connection with the execution and delivery of the Business Combination Agreement, the Proxy Statement or any other filing with the Commission pursuant to applicable securities laws, in each case, only to the extent required by the federal securities laws or the Commission, and (y) any other documents or communications provided by the Issuer to any Governmental Authority or to securityholders of the Issuer, in each case, only to the extent required by applicable law or the Commission or any other Governmental Authority, of Subscribers name and identity and the nature of Subscribers commitments, arrangements and understandings under and relating to this Subscription Agreement and, if deemed required or appropriate by the Issuer, a copy of this Subscription Agreement; provided that the Issuer shall provide Subscriber with prior written notice (including by e-mail) of such permitted disclosure under the foregoing clauses (x) and (y), and shall reasonably consult with Subscriber regarding such disclosure. Other than as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, without
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Subscribers prior written consent, the Issuer will not publicly disclose the name of Subscriber or any of its affiliates or investment advisers, other than to the Issuers and Altuss respective lawyers, independent accountants and to other advisors and service providers who reasonably require such information in connection with the provision of services to such person, are advised of the confidential nature of such information and are obligated to keep such information confidential. Subscriber will promptly provide any information reasonably requested by the Issuer or Altus that is necessary for any regulatory application or filing to be made or approval required in connection with the Transactions (including filings with the Commission), to the extent readily available and, if such information is not already public, the Issuer agrees to keep such information confidential and disclose only such information as is required with respect to such filing.
8. Trust Account Waiver. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer has established a trust account containing the proceeds of its initial public offering and from certain private placements (collectively, with interest accrued from time to time thereon, the Trust Account). Subscriber agrees that (i) it has no right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, and (ii) it shall have no right of set-off or any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (Claim) to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account, in each case in connection with this Subscription Agreement, and hereby irrevocably waives any Claim to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account that it may have in connection with this Subscription Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8 shall be deemed to limit Subscribers right, title, interest or claim to the Trust Account by virtue of such Subscribers record or beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer acquired by any means other than pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, including, but not limited to, any redemption right with respect to any such securities of the Issuer. In the event Subscriber has any Claim against the Issuer under this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber shall pursue such Claim solely against the Issuer and its assets outside the Trust Account and not against the property or any monies in the Trust Account. Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that such waiver is material to this Subscription Agreement and has been specifically relied upon by the Issuer to induce the Issuer to enter into this Subscription Agreement and Subscriber further intends and understands such waiver to be valid, binding and enforceable under applicable law. In the event Subscriber, in connection with this Subscription Agreement, commences any action or proceeding which seeks, in whole or in part, relief against the funds held in the Trust Account or distributions therefrom or any of the Issuers stockholders, whether in the form of monetary damages or injunctive relief, Subscriber shall be obligated to pay to the Issuer all of its legal fees and costs in connection with any such action in the event that the Issuer prevails in such action or proceeding.
9. Non-Reliance. Subscriber acknowledges that it is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any statement, representation or warranty made by any person, firm or corporation (including, without limitation, the Placement Agents, any of their respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives), other than the representations and warranties of the Issuer expressly set forth in this Subscription Agreement, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Issuer. Subscriber agrees that none of the Sponsor, Altus, the Placement Agents (including, without limitation, any of the Placement Agents respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives) or any Other Subscriber (including the controlling persons, officers, directors, partners, agents or employees of any such Other Subscriber) shall be liable to Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Shares hereunder.
10. Rule 144. From and after such time as the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the Commission that may allow Subscriber to sell securities of the Issuer to the public without registration are available to holders of the Issuers common stock and until the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Issuer agrees to:
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10.1.1 make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
10.1.2 file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Issuer under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act so long as the Issuer remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and
10.1.3 furnish to Subscriber, promptly upon request, (x) a written statement by the Issuer, if true, that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (y) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Issuer and such other reports and documents so filed by the Issuer and (z) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit Subscriber to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.
If the Shares are eligible to be sold without restriction under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, then at Subscribers request in connection with a transfer of Shares, the Issuer will cause its transfer agent to remove the legend set forth in Section 2.1.5. In connection therewith, if required by the Issuers transfer agent, the Issuer will promptly cause an opinion of counsel to be delivered to and maintained with its transfer agent, together with any other authorizations, certificates and directions required by the transfer agent that authorize and direct the transfer agent to issue such Shares without any such legend; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer will not be required to deliver any such opinion, authorization, certificate or direction if it reasonably believes that removal of the legend could result in or facilitate transfers of securities in violation of applicable law.
11. Tax Matters. Subscriber agrees to complete and return with this Subscription Agreement, and to update as necessary, a valid and properly executed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-9 or W-8, as applicable. Subscriber further agrees that, in the event that (i) the information contained on such IRS Form W-9 or W-8 is no longer true and correct or (ii) upon reasonable request of the Issuer, Subscriber will provide a new IRS Form W-9 or W-8 to the Issuer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Issuer and Subscriber has executed or caused this Subscription Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first written above.
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CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. |
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[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement between Subscriber and CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.]
Name in which securities are to be registered (if different from the name of Subscriber listed directly above):
Email Address: If there are joint investors, please check one:
☐ Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship ☐ Tenants-in-Common ☐ Community Property
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Aggregate Number of Shares subscribed for [(prior to any increase pursuant to Section 1, if applicable)]4:
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[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement between Subscriber and CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.]
Aggregate Purchase Price[(prior to any increase pursuant to Section 1, if applicable)]5: $
You must pay the Purchase Price by wire transfer of U.S. dollars in immediately available funds, to be held in escrow until the Closing if required, to the account specified by the Issuer in the Closing Notice.
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[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement between Subscriber and CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.]
Schedule I
ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SUBSCRIBER
FOR INDIVIDUALS:
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INDIVIDUAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS: (Please check the applicable subparagraphs): |
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☐ I am an accredited investor (within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(5) or (6) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act)) for one or more of the following reasons (Please check the applicable subparagraphs): |
☐ A natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that persons spouse or spousal equivalent, exceeds $1,000,000. For purposes of calculating net worth under this item, (A) such persons primary residence shall not be included as an asset; (B) indebtedness that is secured by such persons primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of sale of securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and (C) indebtedness that is secured by the persons primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of securities shall be included as a liability. For the purposes of calculating joint net worth in this item, joint net worth can be the aggregate net worth of the investor and spouse or spousal equivalent and assets need not be held jointly to be included in the calculation. Reliance on the joint net worth standard of this item does not require that the securities be purchased jointly.
☐ A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with such persons spouse or spousal equivalent in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year.
FOR ENTITIES:
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QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS (Please check the applicable subparagraphs): |
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☐ We are a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act). |
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INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS (Please check the applicable subparagraphs): |
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☐ We are an accredited investor (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) for one or more of the following reasons (Please check the applicable subparagraphs): |
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We are a bank as defined in section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity. |
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We are a broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). |
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We are an investment adviser registered pursuant to section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisors Act) or registered pursuant to the laws of a state. |
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We are an investment adviser relying on the exemption from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 203(l) or (m) of the Advisers Act. |
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We are an insurance company as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the Securities Act. |
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We are an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), or a business development company as defined in section 2(a)(48) of the 1940 Act. |
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We are a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended. |
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We are a Rural Business Investment Company as defined in section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. |
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We are a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000. |
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We are an employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of ERISA, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors. |
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We are a private business development company as defined in section 202(a)(22) of 1940 Act. |
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We are an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, partnership, or limited liability company, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000. |
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We are a trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of the Securities Act. |
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AFFILIATE STATUS |
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THE SUBSCRIBER:
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an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) of the Issuer or acting on behalf of an affiliate of the Issuer.
This page should be completed by the Subscriber and constitutes a part of the Subscription Agreement
Exhibit I
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
390 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
383 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10179
Blackstone Securities Partners L.P.
345 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10154
Re: Purchase of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Shares) issued by CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (the Issuer)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the offer and sale of the Securities to be issued by the Issuer, we represent, warrant, agree and acknowledge as follows:
1. No disclosure or offering document has been prepared in connection with the offer and sale of the Shares by Morgan Stanley Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC or Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. (collectively, in their capacity as such, the Placement Agents) or any of their affiliates.
2. (a) We have conducted our own investigation of the Issuer and the Shares and we have not relied on any statements or other information provided by the Placement Agents concerning the Issuer or the Share or the offer and sale of the Shares, (b) we have had access to, and an adequate opportunity to review, financial and other information as we deem necessary to make our decision to purchase the Shares, (c) we have been offered the opportunity to ask questions of the Issuer and received answers thereto, as we deemed necessary in connection with our decision to purchase the Shares and (d) we have made our own assessment and have satisfied ourselves concerning the relevant tax and other economic considerations relevant to our investment in the Shares.
3. Each Placement Agent and its directors, officers, employees, representatives and controlling persons have made no independent investigation with respect to the Issuer or the Shares or the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of any information supplied to us by the Issuer.
4. In connection with the issue and purchase of the Shares, the Placement Agents have not acted as our financial advisor or fiduciary.
5. We are (x) a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the Securities Act)), or (y) an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act). Accordingly, we understand that the offering meets the exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 5123(b)(1)(C) or (J).
6. We (i) are an institutional account as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c), (ii) are a sophisticated investor, experienced in investing in private equity transactions and capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities and (iii) have exercised independent judgment in evaluating our participation in the purchase of the Shares. Accordingly, we understand that the offering meets (i) the exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 5123(b)(1)(A) and (ii) the institutional customer exemption under FINRA Rule 2111(b).
7. We are aware that the sale to us is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption from registration under the Securities Act and are acquiring the Shares for our own account or for an account over which we exercise sole discretion for another qualified institutional buyer or accredited investor.
8. We are able to fend for ourselves in the transactions contemplated herein; have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of our prospective investment in the Shares; and have the ability to bear the economic risks of our prospective investment and can afford the complete loss of such investment.
9. The Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws, are being offered for resale in transactions not requiring registration under the Securities Act, and unless so registered, may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws, pursuant to any exemption therefrom or in a transaction not subject thereto.
Very truly yours, |
[NAME OF SUBSCRIBER] |
By: |
Name: |
Title: |
Date: , 2021
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Exhibit 10.7
INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of July 12, 2021, is made and entered into by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), the Persons listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a Company Investor and collectively, the Company Investors) and Altus Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Altus Power). Each of the Company, the Company Investors and Altus Power may be referred to herein as a Party and collectively as the Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company, CBAH Merger Sub I, Inc. (First Merger Sub), CBAH Merger Sub II, LLC (Second Merger Sub), Altus Power America Holdings, LLC (Altus Holdings), APAM Holdings LLC (APAM) and Altus Power have entered into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) prior to the Closing, Altus Power and its affiliates will effect, or cause to be effected, the Reorganization (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (ii) First Merger Sub will merge with and into Altus Power, with Altus Power surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and (iii) Altus Power will merge with and into Second Merger Sub, with Second Merger Sub surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the mergers in (ii) and (iii), collectively, the Mergers);
WHEREAS, the Company, Sponsor and certain of the Persons listed as Holders on the signature page thereto (collectively, the Company Holders) are parties to that certain Registration and Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated December 10, 2020 (the Prior Company Agreement);
WHEREAS, Altus Power and certain of the Persons on the signature page thereto (collectively, the Altus Holders) are parties to that certain Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Altus Holdings, dated November 23, 2019 (the Prior Altus Agreement);
WHEREAS, effective as of the Closing, the Company and the Company Holders desire to terminate the Prior Company Agreement in its entirety and to accept the rights created pursuant to this Agreement in lieu of the rights granted to them under the Prior Company Agreement;
WHEREAS, effective as of the Closing, Altus Power and the Altus Holders desire to terminate the Prior Altus Agreement in its entirety and to accept the rights created pursuant to this Agreement in lieu of the rights granted to them under the Prior Altus Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The terms defined in this Article I shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Business Combination Agreement.
Action means any claim, action, cause of action, suit, audit, examination, assessment, arbitration, mediation or inquiry, or any proceeding or investigation, by or before any Governmental Authority.
Adverse Disclosure shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith judgment of the Board, after consultation with counsel to the Company, (i) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (ii) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, declared effective or used, as the case may be, and (iii) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public.
affiliate of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, where control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, its capacity as a sole or managing member or otherwise; provided, that no Company Investor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Principal Investor or Designating Investor) or Holder shall be deemed an affiliate of the Company or any of its subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall be deemed an affiliate of any Company Investor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Principal Investor or Designating Investor) or Holder for purposes of this Agreement.
Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Altus Holders shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Altus Holdings shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Altus Power shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Audit Committee means the audit committee of the Board.
Beneficially Own has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The term Beneficial Ownership shall have the correlative meaning.
Blackstone Director shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Blackstone Investor means GSO Altus Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership.
Block Trade shall have the meaning given in Section 2.4.1.
Board means the board of directors of the Company.
Business Combination Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by Law to close.
Bylaws means the bylaws of the Company, as in effect on the Closing Date, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Charter means the certificate of incorporation of the Company, as in effect on the Closing Date, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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Class B Common Stock means the Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company.
Closing shall have the meaning given in the Business Combination Agreement.
Closing Date shall have the meaning given in the Business Combination Agreement.
Commission shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Common Stock means the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company.
Company shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto and includes the Companys successors by recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction.
Company Holders shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Company Investor and Company Investors shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Confidential Information shall have the meaning given in Section 6.3.
Demanding Holder shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Designated Director shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Designating Investor shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Disclosing Person shall have the meaning given in Section 6.3.
Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.
Family Member means with respect to any individual, a spouse, lineal descendant (whether natural or adopted) or spouse of a lineal descendant of such individual or any trust or other estate-planning vehicle that is created for the benefit of any one or more of such individuals or of which any one or more of the foregoing is a beneficiary.
FINRA shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
First Merger Sub shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Form S-1 Shelf shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Form S-3 Shelf shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Founder shall mean each of (i) Gregg Felton, Felton Asset Management LLC, Vis Viridis Fiducia I, Vis Viridis Fiducia II, (ii) Lars Norell, Start Capital LLC, Start Capital Trust, Viola Profectus Trust, Excelsior Profectus Trust, Latifolia Profectus Trust and (iii) Anthony Savino, Savino Family 2021 Trust f/b/o Kira Savino Henderson, Savino Family 2021 Trust f/b/o Cloe Savino and Savino Family 2021 Trust f/b/o Maya Savino.
Governing Documents shall have the same meaning assigned to the term CBAH Organizational Documents in the Business Combination Agreement.
Governmental Authority means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency (which for the purposes of this
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Agreement shall include FINRA and the Commission), governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, court or tribunal.
Governmental Order means any order, judgment, injunction, decree, writ, stipulation, determination or award, in each case, entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
Holder shall mean each of the Persons listed on Schedule A and any Transferee of any of the foregoing Persons Registrable Securities who or that becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, in each case, for so long as such Person Beneficially Owns or otherwise holds any Registrable Securities.
Holder Information shall have the meaning given in Section 4.1.2.
Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock for any Trading Day means the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the last bid price and the last ask price per share or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average last bid prices and the average last ask prices per share) of the Common Stock on such Trading Day as reported in composite transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed. If the Common Stock is not listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the last quoted bid price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization. If the Common Stock is not so quoted on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the average of the mid-point of the last bid price and the last ask price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day from a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm the Company selects.
Law means any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation or Governmental Order, in each case, of any Governmental Authority.
Lock-Up Period shall have the meaning given in Section 5.1(a).
Lock-Up Shares shall have the meaning given in Section 5.1(a).
Losses shall have the meaning given in Section 6.4.1.
Market Disruption Event means, with respect to any date, the occurrence or existence, during the one-half hour period ending at the scheduled close of trading on such date on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or other market on which the Common Stock is listed for trading or trades, of any material suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock.
Maximum Number of Securities shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
Mergers shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Minimum Takedown Threshold shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Misstatement shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, (in the case of a Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
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NASDAQ shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Necessary Action means, with respect to any Party and a specified result, all actions (to the extent such actions are not prohibited by applicable Law and within such Partys control, and in the case of any action that requires a vote or other action on the part of the Board to the extent such action is consistent with fiduciary duties that the Companys directors may have in such capacity) necessary to cause such result, including (a) calling special meetings of stockholders, (b) voting or providing a written consent or proxy, if applicable in each case, with respect to shares of Common Stock, (c) causing the adoption of stockholders resolutions and amendments to the Governing Documents, (d) executing agreements and instruments, (e) making, or causing to be made, with governmental or regulatory entities or authorities, all filings, registrations or similar actions that are required to achieve such result and (f) nominating or appointing certain Persons (including to fill vacancies) and providing the same level of efforts and provide the same level of support as is used and/or provided for the other director nominees of the Company for election of such Persons to the Board in connection with the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company.
NewCo shall have the meaning given in Section 7.12.
NYSE shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Party and Parties shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Permitted Recipients shall have the meaning given in Section 6.3.
Permitted Transferees means with respect to any Person, (a) any Family Member of such Person, (b) any affiliate of such Person, and (c) any affiliate of any Family Member of such Person; provided, however, that Permitted Transferees shall not include (x) any affiliate under clause (b) or (c) who operates or engages in a business which competes with the business of the Company or Altus Power or (y) any portfolio company of a private equity or other financial sponsor in which such private equity or other financial sponsor or any of its respective investment fund or managed account affiliates have made a debt or equity investment.
Permitted Use shall have the meaning given in Section 6.3.
Person shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, governmental authority or instrumentality or other entity of any kind.
Piggyback Registration shall have the meaning given in Section 2.2.1.
Principal Investor shall mean each of the Founders, the Blackstone Investor and the Sponsor and each of their respective Permitted Transferees that or who becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof.
Principal Investor Indemnitee shall have the meaning given in Section 6.4.1.
Prior Altus Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Prior Company Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
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Private Placement Warrants shall mean warrants to acquire 7,366,667 shares of Common Stock, each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.00 per share of Common Stock, issued to the Sponsor in a private placement upon the closing of the initial public offering of the Company.
Prospectus shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as amended by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
Registrable Security shall mean (a) any outstanding shares of Common Stock held by a Holder immediately following the Closing (including shares of Common Stock distributable pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement and shares of Common Stock issuable to the Sponsor pursuant to the Sponsor Subscription Agreement), (b) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the conversion of any shares of Class B Common Stock from time to time; (c) any Private Placement Warrants and any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise thereof from time to time, (d) any shares of Common Stock or options or warrants to purchase, or other equity securities of the Company exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of Common Stock (including any Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any such option, warrant or other equity security) of the Company otherwise acquired or owned by a Holder following the date hereof (including any warrants that may be acquired by the Sponsor upon conversion of loans to the Company for expenses at or prior to the Closing, but excluding any security received pursuant to an equity incentive plan adopted by the Company or any security issued or issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any such security), and (e) any other equity security of the Company or any of its subsidiaries issued or issuable with respect to any securities referenced in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) above by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction; provided, however, that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon the earliest to occur of: (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with such Registration Statement by the applicable Holder; (B) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding; (D) such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 or any successor rule promulgated under the Securities Act (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations including as to manner or timing of sale and without current public information pursuant to Rule 144); and (E) such securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
Registration shall mean a registration, including any related Shelf Takedown, effected by preparing and filing a registration statement, prospectus or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
Registration Expenses shall mean the documented, out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:
(A) all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with FINRA) and fees of any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed;
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(B) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);
(C) printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(D) reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(E) reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such Registration; and
(F) reasonable fees and expenses of up to $75,000 of one legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders in an Underwritten Offering.
Registration Statement shall mean any registration statement that covers Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement or Prospectus, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
Requesting Holders shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
Second Merger Sub shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Securities Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
Shelf shall mean the Form S-1 Shelf, the Form S-3 Shelf or any Subsequent Shelf Registration, as the case may be.
Shelf Registration shall mean a registration of securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Commission in accordance with and pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect).
Shelf Takedown shall mean an Underwritten Shelf Takedown or any proposed transfer or sale using a Registration Statement, including a Piggyback Registration.
Sponsor shall mean CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Sponsor Director shall have the meaning given in Section 6.1.1.
Sponsor Subscription Agreement shall mean the Subscription Agreement to which the Sponsor is a party as a subscriber.
Subscription Agreements means the subscription agreements, dated as of July 12, 2021, by and between the Company and the other parties named therein, with respect to the subscriptions for shares of Common Stock.
Subsequent Shelf Registration shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.2.
Third Party Claims shall have the meaning given in Section 6.4.1.
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Trading Day means any day on which (a) trading in the Common Stock generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded and (b) there is no Market Disruption Event. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then Trading Day means a Business Day.
Transfer shall mean the (a) sale or assignment of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to, any security, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b). The terms Transferee, Transferor, Transferred, and other forms of the word Transfer shall have the correlative meanings.
Underwriter shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal and not as part of such dealers market-making activities.
Underwritten Offering shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.
Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Withdrawal Notice shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.6.
ARTICLE II
REGISTRATIONS AND OFFERINGS
2.1 Shelf Registration.
2.1.1 Filing. The Company shall file within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be declared effective as soon as practicable thereafter, a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-1 (the Form S-1 Shelf) or, if the Company is eligible to use a Registration Statement on Form S-3, a Shelf Registration on Form S-3 (the Form S-3 Shelf), in each case, covering the resale of all the Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) Business Days prior to such filing) on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Such Shelf shall provide for the resale of the Registrable Securities included therein pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. The Company shall maintain a Shelf in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements as may be necessary to keep a Shelf continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. In the event the Company files a Form S-1 Shelf, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 Shelf (and any Subsequent Shelf Registration) to a Form S-3 Shelf as soon as practicable after the Company is eligible to use Form S-3. The Companys obligations under this Section 2.1.1 shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 3.4.
2.1.2 Subsequent Shelf Registration. If any Shelf ceases to be effective under the Securities Act for any reason at any time while Registrable Securities are still outstanding, the Company shall, subject to Section 3.4, use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably
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practicable cause such Shelf to again become effective under the Securities Act (including using its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf), and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable amend such Shelf in a manner reasonably expected to result in the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf or file an additional registration statement as a Shelf Registration (a Subsequent Shelf Registration) registering the resale of all Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) Business Days prior to such filing), and pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. The Companys obligations under this Section 2.1.2 shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 3.4.
If a Subsequent Shelf Registration is filed, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause such Subsequent Shelf Registration to become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (it being agreed that the Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) if the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) at the most recent applicable eligibility determination date) and (ii) keep such Subsequent Shelf Registration continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. Any such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-3 to the extent that the Company is eligible to use such form. Otherwise, such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-1 or another appropriate form.
2.1.3 Additional Registrable Securities. Subject to Section 3.4, in the event that any Holder holds Registrable Securities that are not registered for resale on a delayed or continuous basis, the Company, upon written request of any such Holder, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the resale of such Registrable Securities to be covered within sixty (60) days of such request by either, at the Companys option, the Shelf (including by means of a post-effective amendment) or a Subsequent Shelf Registration and cause the same to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing and such Shelf or Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be subject to the terms hereof; provided, however, that the Company shall only be required to cause such Registrable Securities to be so covered twice per calendar year.
2.1.4 Requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns. Subject to Section 3.4, at any time and from time to time, following the expiration of any applicable Lock-Up Period, when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission, any Principal Investor (in such case, a Demanding Holder) may request to sell all or any portion of its Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to the Shelf (each, including any Block Trade, an Underwritten Shelf Takedown); provided, that the Company shall only be obligated to effect an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if such offering shall include Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the Demanding Holder with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $75 million (the Minimum Takedown Threshold). All requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving written notice to the Company, which shall specify the approximate number of Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Subject to Section 2.4.3, the Company and the Demanding Holder shall jointly select the Underwriters for such offering (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks). The Principal Investors may demand not more than one (1) Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to this Section 2.1.4 in any ninety (90)-day period; provided, however, that this number of offerings may be increased by the decision of the Audit Committee; provided, further, that any Block Trade effected pursuant to Section 2.4 shall not be counted as a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to Section 2.1.4 hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company may effect any Underwritten Offering pursuant to any then effective Registration Statement, including a Form S-3, that is then available for such offering.
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2.1.5 Reduction of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding Holders and the Holders requesting piggyback rights pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (if any) (the Requesting Holders) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders desire to sell, taken together with all other shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell and all shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, that have been requested to be sold in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to separate written contractual piggyback registration rights held by any other shareholders, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the Maximum Number of Securities), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering, as follows: (i) first, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities held by each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (ii) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (iii) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), Common Stock or other equity securities of Persons that the Company is obligated to register in a Registration pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such Persons, pro rata, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities. To facilitate the allocation of Registrable Securities in accordance with the above provisions, the Company or the Underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest 100 shares. The Company shall not be required to include any Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown unless the Holders accept the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and its Underwriters.
2.1.6 Withdrawal. Prior to the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, the Demanding Holder initiating an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification (a Withdrawal Notice) to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of its intention to withdraw from such Shelf Takedown; provided, that any Principal Investor may elect to have the Company continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if the Minimum Takedown Threshold would still be satisfied by the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the Principal Investors. If withdrawn, a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall constitute a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the withdrawing Demanding Holder for purposes of Section 2.1.4, unless either (i) such Demanding Holder has not previously withdrawn any Underwritten Shelf Takedown or (ii) such Demanding Holder reimburses the Company for all Registration Expenses with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown; provided, that, if a Principal Investor elects to continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence, such Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall instead count as an Underwritten Shelf Takedown demanded by such Principal Investor for purposes of Section 2.1.4. Following the receipt of any Withdrawal Notice, the Company shall promptly forward such Withdrawal Notice to any other Holders that had elected to participate in such Shelf Takedown. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Shelf Takedown prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.1.6, other than if the withdrawing Demanding Holder elects to pay such Registration Expenses pursuant to clause (ii) of the second sentence of this Section 2.1.6.
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2.2 Piggyback Registration.
2.2.1 Piggyback Rights. Subject to Section 2.2.4, if the Company proposes to conduct a registered offering of, or if the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Registration of, equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for the account of securityholders of the Company, other than a Registration Statement (or any registered offering with respect thereto) (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto), (iii) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company, (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan or (v) for a rights offering, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed offering to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not less than ten (10) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement or, in the case of an Underwritten Offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such offering, which notice shall (A) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities the opportunity to include in such registered offering such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing within five (5) days after receipt of such written notice (and in the case of an overnight or bought offering, such requests must be made by the Holders within one (1) Business Day after the delivery of any such notice by the Company) (such registered offering, a Piggyback Registration). Subject to Section 2.2.2, the Company shall, in good faith, cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and, if applicable, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of such Piggyback Registration to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant to this Section 2.2.1 to be included therein on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company included in such registered offering and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. The inclusion of any Holders Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration in connection with an Underwritten Offering shall be subject to such Holders agreement to enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Underwritten Offering.
2.2.2 Reduction of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering that includes a Piggyback Registration, in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that the dollar amount or number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (i) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with Persons other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, (ii) the Registrable Securities as to which registration has been requested pursuant to Section 2.2, and (iii) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggyback registration rights of other shareholders of the Company, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then:
(a) If the Registration or registered offering is undertaken for the Companys account, the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of Registrable Securities held by each Holder, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number
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of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to written contractual piggyback registration rights of other securityholders of the Company, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, if the Maximum Number of Securities has been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Company shall not be required to offer to the Holders or other securityholders of the Company an opportunity to participate in such registered offering.
(b) If the Registration or registered offering is pursuant to a request by Persons other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, of such requesting Persons and the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, of such requesting Persons and the number of Registrable Securities held by each Holder, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell for its own account, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities for the account of other Persons that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such Persons, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and
(c) If the Registration or registered offering is pursuant to a request by Holder(s) of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering securities pursuant to Section 2.1.5.
2.2.3 Piggyback Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder of Registrable Securities (other than a Demanding Holder, whose right to withdraw from an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, and related obligations, shall be governed by Section 2.1.6) shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of its intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration or, in the case of a Piggyback Registration pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement with respect to such Piggyback Registration used for marketing such transaction. The Company (whether on its own good faith determination or as the result of a request for withdrawal by Persons pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement filed with the Commission in connection with a Piggyback Registration (which, in no circumstance, shall include the Shelf) at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (other than Section 2.1.6), the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.2.3.
2.2.4 Unlimited Piggyback Registration Rights; Inapplicability to Block Trades. For purposes of clarity, subject to Section 2.1.6, any Piggyback Registration effected pursuant to Section 2.2 shall not be counted as a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown under Section 2.1.4. Furthermore, this Section 2.2 shall not apply to any Block Trade initiated by a Principal Investor.
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2.3 Market Stand-off.
2.3.1 In connection with any Underwritten Offering of equity securities of the Company, each Holder participating in such Underwritten Offering agrees that it shall not Transfer any Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company (other than those included in such offering pursuant to this Agreement), subject to customary exceptions including without limitation transfers to affiliates, gifts, exercise of options, without the prior written consent of the Company, during the thirty (30)-day period beginning on the date of pricing of such offering or such other period during which the Company agrees not to conduct an underwritten primary offering of Common Stock or other equity securities, except in the event the Underwriters managing the offering otherwise agree by written consent. Each Holder agrees to execute a customary lock-up agreement in favor of the Underwriters to such effect (in each case on substantially the same terms and conditions as all such Holders).
2.4 Block Trades.
2.4.1 Subject to Section 3.4, at any time and from time to time when an applicable Lock-Up Period is not in effect and when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission and effective, if a Principal Investor wishes to engage in an underwritten or other coordinated registered offering not involving a roadshow, an offer commonly known as a block trade (a Block Trade), with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, either (x) $50 million or (y) all remaining Registrable Securities held by such Principal Investor, then notwithstanding the time periods provided for in Section 2.1.4, such Principal Investor shall notify the Company of the Block Trade at least five (5) Business Days prior to the day such offering is to commence and the Company shall as expeditiously as possible use its commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate such Block Trade; provided, that the Principal Investors representing a majority of the Registrable Securities wishing to engage in the Block Trade shall use commercially reasonable efforts to work with the Company and any Underwriters prior to making such request in order to facilitate preparation of the registration statement, prospectus and other offering documentation related to the Block Trade; provided, further, that if, in connection with a Block Trade, the Company is not required to take any actions to facilitate such Block Trade (other than customary coordination with the Companys transfer agent to remove any restrictive legends from the shares of Common Stock disposed of in such Block Trade but not procuring the delivery of an opinion by the Companys counsel), then (i) the $50 million offering size requirement under clause (x) above shall not apply and (ii) a Principal Investor shall not be required to notify the Company prior to such Block Trade.
2.4.2 Prior to the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used in connection with a Block Trade, the Principal Investor initiating such Block Trade shall have the right to submit a Withdrawal Notice to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of its intention to withdraw from such Block Trade. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Block Trade prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.4.2.
2.4.3 The Principal Investor initiating a Block Trade pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such Block Trade (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks).
ARTICLE III
COMPANY PROCEDURES
3.1 General Procedures. In connection with any Shelf and/or Shelf Takedown, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such
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Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible:
3.1.1 prepare and file with the Commission as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable Securities have ceased to be Registrable Securities;
3.1.2 prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the Prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by any Underwriter of Registrable Securities or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus;
3.1.3 prior to filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders;
3.1.4 prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request (or provide evidence satisfactory to such Holders that the Registrable Securities are exempt from such registration or qualification) and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;
3.1.5 cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each national securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;
3.1.6 provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
3.1.7 advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such
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purpose and promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;
3.1.8 at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus (or such shorter period of time as may be (a) necessary in order to comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, as applicable, or (b) advisable in order to reduce the number of days that sales are suspended pursuant to Section 3.4), furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel (excluding any exhibits thereto and any filing made under the Exchange Act that is to be incorporated by reference therein);
3.1.9 notify the Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes a Misstatement, and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 3.4;
3.1.10 permit a representative of the Holders (such representative to be selected by a majority of the participating Holders), the Underwriters, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holder(s) or Underwriter to participate, at each such Persons own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Companys officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such representatives or Underwriters agree to confidentiality arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;
3.1.11 obtain a comfort letter from the Companys independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by comfort letters as the managing Underwriter or other similar type of sales agent or placement agent may reasonably request;
3.1.12 on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the Holders, the placement agent or sales agent, if any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as the Holders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters;
3.1.13 in the event of any Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, sales agreement or placement agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter, sales agent or placement agent of such offering;
3.1.14 make available to its securityholders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least twelve (12) months beginning with the first day of the Companys first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor rule then in effect);
3.1.15 if the Registration involves the Registration of Registrable Securities involving gross proceeds in excess of $75 million with respect to an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4,
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use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary road show presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in such Underwritten Offering; and
3.1.16 otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in connection with such Registration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent if such Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent has not then been named with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement.
3.2 Registration Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters or agents commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of Registration Expenses, all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders.
3.3 Requirements for Participation in Registration Statement Underwritten Offerings. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any Holder does not provide the Company with its requested Holder Information, the Company may exclude such Holders Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus if the Company determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is necessary to effect the Registration and such Holder continues thereafter to without such information. No Person may participate in any Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering for equity securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such Person (i) agrees to sell such Persons securities on the basis provided in any arrangements approved by the Company and (ii) completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting or other agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such arrangements. The exclusion of a Holders Registrable Securities as a result of this Section 3.3 shall not affect the registration of the other Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration.
3.4 Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure; Restrictions on Registration Rights.
3.4.1 Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice), or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.
3.4.2 If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would (a) require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure, (b) require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Companys control, or (c) in the good faith judgment of the majority of the Board, cause serious and irreparable harm to the Company and the majority of the Board concludes as a result that it is essential to defer such filing, initial effectiveness or continued use at such time, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time determined in good faith by the Company to be necessary for such purpose. In the event the Company exercises its rights under this Section 3.4.2, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice
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referred to above, their use of the Prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities, provided, however, that the Company shall not exercise its rights under this Section 3.4.2 on more than three (3) occasions or for more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, or more than one hundred and twenty (120) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve (12) month period.
3.4.3 (a) During the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Companys good faith estimate of the date of the filing of, and ending on a date one hundred and twenty (120) days after the effective date of, a Company-initiated Registration and provided, that the Company continues to actively employ, in good faith, all reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement, or (b) if, pursuant to Section 2.1.4, one or more Demanding Holders have requested an Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the Company and such Demanding Holders are unable to obtain the commitment of underwriters to firmly underwrite such offering, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay any other registered offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4 or Section 2.4.
3.5 Reporting Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and to promptly furnish each such Holder with true and complete copies of all such filings; provided, that any documents publicly filed or furnished with the Commission pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System shall be deemed to have been furnished or delivered to such Holders pursuant to this Section 3.5. The Company further covenants that it shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell Registrable Securities held by such Holder without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect). Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
ARTICLE IV
REGISTRATION RIGHTS INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION
4.1 Registration Rights Indemnification.
4.1.1 The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, and each of such Holders officers, directors, employees, managers and each Person, if any, who controls such Holder, within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys fees) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state law arising out of or based on (A) any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any prospectus, offering circular, free writing prospectus or other similar document (including any related Registration Statement, notification, or the like) incident to any such Registration, qualification, compliance or sale, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were made, (B) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of any Law applicable to the Company in connection with any such Registration, qualification, compliance or sale, or (C) any failure to register or qualify Registrable Securities in any state where the Company or its agents have affirmatively undertaken or agreed in writing that the Company will undertake such Registration or qualification on behalf of the Holders of such Registrable Securities (provided, that in such instance the Company shall not
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be so liable if it has undertaken its reasonable best efforts to so register or qualify such Registrable Securities), and will reimburse, as incurred, each such Holder and each such director, officer, employee, manager and controlling Person, for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action; provided, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on any untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use therein.
4.1.2 In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information with respect to such Holder as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (the Holder Information) and, to the extent permitted by Law, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees, managers and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys fees) arising out of or resulting from any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission is contained in (or not contained in, in the case of an omission) any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement.
4.1.3 Any Person entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided, that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any Persons right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) unless in such indemnified partys reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent. An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
4.1.4 The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities. The Company and each Holder of Registrable Securities participating in an offering also agrees to make such provisions as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party for contribution to such party in the event the Companys or such Holders indemnification is unavailable for any reason.
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4.1.5 If the indemnification provided under Section 4.1 from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying partys and indemnified partys relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder under this Section 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above, any legal or other fees, charges or out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 4.1.5. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
ARTICLE V
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
5.1 Lock-Up.
(a) Except as otherwise consented to by the Company in its sole discretion, each Holder severally, and not jointly, agrees with the Company not to effect any Transfer, or make a public announcement of any intention to effect such Transfer, of any Lock-Up Shares (as defined below) Beneficially Owned or otherwise held by such Person during the Lock-Up Period (as defined below); provided, that such prohibition shall not apply to Transfers (i) permitted pursuant to Section 5.2 or (ii) permitted pursuant to Article II. The Lock-Up Period shall be (x) in the case of the Founders and the Sponsor and their respective Permitted Transferees, the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date and (y) in the case of each other Holder (including the Blackstone Investor) and its Permitted Transferees, the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is 270 days following the Closing Date; provided, that solely in the case of clause (y) if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds $12.00 on each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during any thirty (30) Trading Day period beginning after the date that is 150 days following the Closing Date, then the Lock-Up Period shall be deemed to have expired. The Lock-Up Shares means the Registrable Securities held by the Holders as of the Closing Date after the consummation of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
(b) During the Lock-Up Period, any purported Transfer of Lock-Up Shares not in accordance with this Agreement shall be null and void, and the Company shall refuse to recognize any such Transfer for any purpose.
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(c) Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Lock-Up Shares Beneficially Owned or otherwise held by such Holder shall remain subject to any restrictions on Transfer under applicable securities Laws of any Governmental Authority, including all applicable holding periods under the Securities Act and other rules of the Commission.
5.2 Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, during the Lock-Up Period, a Holder may Transfer, without the consent of the Company, any of such Holders Lock-Up Shares to (i) any of such Holders Permitted Transferees, upon written notice to the Company, or (ii) (a) in the case of an individual, by virtue of Laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual; (b) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; or (c) pursuant to any liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction (other than the Mergers) which results in all of the Companys stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company for cash, securities or other property; provided, that in connection with any Transfer of such Lock-Up Shares pursuant to clause (ii) above, (x) the restrictions and obligations contained in Section 5.1 and this Section 5.2 will continue to apply to such Lock-Up Shares after any Transfer of such Lock-Up Shares and such Transferee shall agree to be bound by such restrictions and obligations in writing and acknowledged by the Company, and (y) the Transferee of such Lock-Up Shares shall have no rights under this Agreement, unless, for the avoidance of doubt, such Transferee is a Permitted Transferee in accordance with this Agreement. Any Transferee of Lock-Up Shares who is a Permitted Transferee of the Transferor pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be required, at the time of and as a condition to such Transfer, to become a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering an addendum agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to the Company, whereupon such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.2, a Holder may not make a Transfer to a Permitted Transferee if such Transfer has as a purpose the avoidance of or is otherwise undertaken in contemplation of avoiding the restrictions on Transfers in this Agreement (it being understood that the purpose of this provision includes prohibiting the Transfer to a Permitted Transferee (A) that has been formed to facilitate a material change with respect to who or which entities Beneficially Own the underlying Lock-Up Shares, or (B) followed by a change in the relationship between such Holder and such Permitted Transferee (or a change of control of such Holder or Permitted Transferee) after the Transfer with the result and effect that such Holder has indirectly made a Transfer of Lock-Up Shares by using a Permitted Transferee, which Transfer would not have been directly permitted under this Article V had such change in such relationship occurred prior to such Transfer).
5.3 Compliance with Laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Holder agrees that it will comply with the Securities Act and other applicable Laws in connection with any direct or indirect Transfer by such Holder of any Common Stock.
ARTICLE VI
GOVERNANCE
6.1 Board of Directors.
6.1.1 Sponsor and Blackstone Investor Representation. From and after the Closing, the Company shall take all Necessary Action such that one (1) individual designated by the Sponsor, who will be the Class B Director (as defined in the Charter) for so long as the Sponsor or its Permitted Transferees have the right to elect the Class B Director (the Sponsor Director) and one (1) individual designated by the Blackstone Investor (the Blackstone Director and, together with the Sponsor Director, each a Designated Director and the Sponsor and the Blackstone Investor, each a Designating Investor) are included in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board or duly constituted committee thereof for
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election as directors at each applicable annual meeting of the Company at which such Designated Directors term would expire, and shall use the level of efforts and provide the same level of support with respect to the election of such Designated Director at any such meeting of stockholders as is used and/or provided for the election of the other director nominees of the Company at such meeting, provided that, with respect to the Sponsor Director, (x) prior to the date of the annual meeting of the Company first occurring after the date that all shares of Class B Common Stock have become Conversion Shares pursuant to the Charter, in lieu of the foregoing, the Company shall take all Necessary Action (if any) in respect of the election, removal and filling of any vacancy in respect of the Class B Director (as defined in the Charter) as instructed in writing by the Sponsor, and (y) in connection with such annual meeting, the Company shall take all Necessary Action such that the individual who had been serving as the Class B Director until such meeting (or any other individual who may be nominated by the Sponsor in accordance with this Section 6.1) is included in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board or duly constituted committee thereof for election as a director at such annual meeting in the class of directors that is then up for election at such annual meeting in accordance with the Charter (or, if the Board determines that inclusion of such individual in such class would not be in accordance with the proportionality requirements set forth in the Charter, then in the next eligible class of directors). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Governing Documents, the nomination procedures in Section 2.03 of the Bylaws shall not apply to a Designated Director, who shall instead be designated by the relevant Designating Investor in a written notice delivered to the Company. The initial Sponsor Director is William Concannon and the initial Blackstone Director is Robert Horn, and each shall be added to the Board pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 2.07(a) of the Business Combination Agreement. A Designating Investor shall only designate a Person to be its Designated Director (i) who is not prohibited from or disqualified from serving as a director of the Company pursuant to any rule or regulation of the Commission, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market (together with the Nasdaq Global Select Market, NASDAQ), as applicable, or applicable Law and (ii) with respect to which no event required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act has occurred. In the event that the Board objects to the nomination for election of any Designated Director to the Board pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.1, and such Designated Director in fact fails to meet the criteria set forth above, the Board shall nominate or appoint, as applicable, another individual designated by the relevant Designating Investor that meets the criteria set forth in this Section 6.1. The Companys obligations pursuant to this Section 6.1.1 shall be subject to each Designated Director providing (i) any information that is reasonably required to be disclosed in any filing, report or disclosure under any rule or regulation of the Commission, NYSE or NASDAQ, as applicable, or applicable Law, and (ii) if required by applicable Law, such individuals written consent to being named in a proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as director if elected. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any third-party beneficiary or other rights upon any Person designated hereunder as a Designated Director whether during or after such Persons service on the Board.
6.1.2 Removal; Vacancies. The relevant Designating Investor shall have the right to designate a director for election or appointment, as applicable, to the Board to fill a vacancy created by reason of death, removal or resignation of its Designated Director, provided, that any new Designated Director, other than the initial Designated Director of Designating Investor, shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 6.1.1, and provided such requirements set forth in Section 6.1.1 are met, the Company shall take all Necessary Action to nominate or cause the Board to appoint, as applicable, a replacement director designated by such Designating Investor in accordance with this Section 6.1.2 as promptly as practicable after such designation. Each Party agrees not to take action to remove any Designated Director from office unless such removal is for cause or if the relevant Designating Investor is no longer entitled to nominate such director pursuant to this Article VI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 6.1.2 is intended, nor shall be construed, to (i) constitute a voting trust, proxy or any other arrangement vesting another person with authority to exercise the voting power of any or all of the Common Stock of the
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Company Investors or (ii) require any Party to vote their voting equity interests in the Company for the election of a Designated Director.
6.1.3 Reimbursement of Expenses; Indemnification; Amendments. For so long as any Designated Director serves as a director of the Company, (i) the Company shall provide such Designated Director with the same expense reimbursement, benefits, indemnification, exculpation and other arrangements provided to the other non-executive directors of the Company and (ii) the Company shall not following the Closing Date amend, alter, repeal or waive (x) any right to indemnification or exculpation covering or benefiting any Designated Director nominated pursuant to this Agreement as and to the extent consistent with applicable Law, the Governing Documents and any indemnification agreements with directors (whether such right is contained in the Governing Documents or another document), except to the extent such amendment or alteration does not adversely affect the right to indemnification or exculpation covering or benefiting such Designated Director, or (y) any provision of the Governing Documents if such amendment, alteration, repeal or waiver adversely affects the rights or obligations of the relevant Designating Investor or such Designated Director.
6.1.4 Termination of Rights. The rights of a Designating Investor under this Section 6.1 to designate a director to the Board shall terminate at such time as (i) in the case of the Sponsor, from and after the date that all shares of Class B Common Stock have become Conversion Shares pursuant to the Charter, the date the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees that or who are Parties cease to Beneficially Own or otherwise hold, in aggregate, shares of Common Stock equal to at least 50% of the sum of (A) the total number of Conversion Shares (as defined in the Charter) that are received by the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees from and after the date of this Agreement through the date that all shares of Class B Common Stock have become Conversion Shares pursuant to the Charter plus (B) 7,000,000 (which is the total number of shares purchased by the Sponsor pursuant to its Subscription Agreement (disregarding the Backstop Amount (as defined in such Subscription Agreement), and (ii) in the case of the Blackstone Investor, the date the Blackstone Investor and its Permitted Transferees that or who are Parties cease to Beneficially Own or otherwise hold, in aggregate, at least 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
6.2 Company Cooperation; Policies. Each Designating Investor acknowledges that, subject to Section 6.3 and Section 6.5, its Designated Director will be subject to all applicable corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and insider trading policies and guidelines of the Company, each as approved by the Board from time to time to the extent such policies and guidelines are applicable to all non-executive directors. For so long as a Designated Director is serving or participating on the Board, under no circumstances shall any policy, procedure, code, rule, standard or guideline applicable to the Board be deemed to be violated by such Designated Director if he or she (x) accepts an invitation to serve or serves on another board of directors of a company whose principal lines(s) of business do not compete with the principal line(s) of business of the Company or fails to notify an officer or director of the Company prior to doing so, or (y) receives compensation from the relevant Designating Investor or any of its affiliates, and it is agreed that any such policies in effect from time to time that purport to impose terms inconsistent with this Section 6.2 shall not apply to the Designated Directors or the Designating Investors to the extent inconsistent with this Section 6.2.
6.3 Sharing of Information. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each of the Parties agrees and acknowledges that each Designated Director (each, a Disclosing Person) may share confidential, non-public information about the Company and its subsidiaries (Confidential Information) with the relevant Designating Investor and its affiliates and each of the foregoing Persons directors, officers, employees and advisors (collectively, Permitted Recipients) solely for the purposes of assisting the Disclosing Person in his or her role as a director of the Company or for monitoring and evaluating such Designating Investors or its affiliates investments in the Company or any of its subsidiaries and/or for or relating to the provision of services to or the conduct of any business with the Company or any of its
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subsidiaries (including, in the case of the Sponsor, pursuant to or as contemplated by the Collaboration Agreement) (the Permitted Use). Each Designating Investor covenants and agrees (i) that it, and its Permitted Recipients, will use the Confidential Information only in furtherance of the Permitted Use and (ii) that it, and its Permitted Recipients, will not at any time, except with the prior written consent of the Company, disclose any Confidential Information known to it to any third party, unless in the case of the foregoing clause (ii), (A) such information becomes known to the public through no fault of the Designating Investor or any of its Permitted Recipients, (B) disclosure is required by applicable Law (including any filing following the Closing with the Commission pursuant to applicable securities Laws) or court of competent jurisdiction or requested by a Governmental Authority or pursuant to or in connection with any Action; provided, that (other than in the case of any required filing following the Closing Date with the Commission or in connection with any routine audit or examination as described below), to the extent legally permissible, such Designating Investor promptly notifies the Company of such requirement or request and takes reasonable efforts to minimize the extent of any such required disclosure, (C) such information was available or becomes available to such Designating Investor or any of its Permitted Recipients before, on or after the Closing, without restriction, from a source (other than the Company) without any breach of obligation of confidentiality to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (D) such information was independently developed by such Designating Investor or any of its Permitted Recipients without the use of the Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit any Designating Investor from disclosing Confidential Information (x) to any Permitted Recipient of such Designating Investor in connection with the Permitted Use, provided, that such Person shall be bound by an obligation of confidentiality with respect to such Confidential Information and such Designating Investor shall be responsible for any breach of this Section 6.3 by any such Permitted Recipient, or (y) if such disclosure is made to a Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such Designating Investor or any of its Permitted Recipients in connection with a routine audit or examination that is not specifically directed at the Company or the Confidential Information, provided, that such Designating Investor or such Permitted Recipient shall request that confidential treatment be accorded to any information so disclosed. No Confidential Information shall be deemed to be provided to any Person, including any Permitted Recipient of any Designating Investor, unless such Confidential Information is actually provided to such Person. Each Designating Investor further acknowledges, on behalf of itself and its Permitted Recipients, that the Confidential Information may contain material non-public information under applicable U.S. federal and state securities Laws, and that each such Person is aware of its obligations thereunder and will evaluate the Confidential Information it may receive consistent with such obligations.
6.4 Indemnification; Exculpation.
6.4.1 From and after the Closing, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Principal Investor and their respective directors, officers, partners, members, direct and indirect owners, managers, affiliates and controlling persons (each, an Principal Investor Indemnitee) from and against any and all liability, damages, obligations, costs, fines, injuries and reasonable expenses, including reasonable accountants and reasonable attorneys fees and expenses (collectively, Losses) in connection with claims, actions, suits, proceedings or arbitrations by or involving a third party (including stockholder derivative claims on behalf of the Company) (Third Party Claims) against one or more Principal Investor Indemnitees arising out of, resulting from, or relating to (i) a Principal Investor Indemnitees purchase of any securities of the Company in connection with the Closing, (ii) the negotiation or execution of the Business Combination Agreement or the other agreements negotiated or executed in connection therewith or referred to therein or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby or (iii) the capacity of any Principal Investor Indemnitee, prior to or at the Closing, as a director, officer, manager, affiliate or controlling person of the Company or any of Principal Investor, as the case may be. Subject to the next two sentences, the Company shall reimburse each Principal Investor Indemnitee for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) as they are incurred in connection with investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Third Party Claim. The
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foregoing indemnification and expense reimbursement rights in this Section 6.4.1 shall not be available to the extent that (x) any such Losses are incurred as a result of such Principal Investor Indemnitees gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith or (y) subject to the rights of contribution provided for below, to the extent indemnification for any Losses would violate any applicable Law or public policy. For purposes of this Section 6.4.1, none of the circumstances described in the limitations contained in the immediately preceding sentence shall be deemed to apply absent a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to such effect, in which case to the extent any such limitation is so determined to apply to any Principal Investor Indemnitee as to any previously advanced indemnity or expense reimbursement payments made by the Company under this Section 6.4.1, then such payments shall be promptly repaid by such Principal Investor Indemnitee to the Company. The rights of any Principal Investor Indemnitee to indemnification hereunder will be in addition to any other rights any such party may have under any other agreement or instrument to which such Principal Investor Indemnitee is or becomes a party or is or otherwise becomes a beneficiary or under Law. Under no circumstance shall the Company or any of its subsidiaries be entitled to any right of subrogation to or contribution from any Principal Investor Indemnitee or any other Person from which such Principal Investor Indemnitee is indemnified or otherwise recovers and no right of indemnification or other recovery any Principal Investor Indemnitee may have from such other Person shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of such Principal Investor Indemnitee or the obligations of the Company under this Section 6.4.1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of any Third Party Claim against a Principal Investor Indemnitee, such Principal Investor Indemnitee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue all applicable claims under applicable insurance policies and such Principal Investor Indemnitee recovers proceeds from any such insurance claims, such net proceeds (after deducting any costs of recovery) shall be paid to the Company up to, but not in excess of the amount actually paid by the Company on behalf of such Principal Investor Indemnitee in respect of such Third Party Claim. The Principal Investor Indemnitee shall have the right to defend any third party claim with counsel of its own choosing, provided that the Company will be entitled at its election and at its cost to participate in the defense of such third party claim upon which indemnification is or may be due pursuant to this Section 6.4.1. The Principal Investor Indemnitee will not without the prior written consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) effect any settlement of any threatened or pending third party claim in which the Company is liable for indemnification hereunder. If the indemnification provided for above is unavailable in respect of any Losses, then the Company, in lieu of indemnifying a Principal Investor Indemnitee, shall, if and to the extent permitted by Law, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Principal Investor Indemnitee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and such Principal Investor Indemnitee in connection with the actions which resulted in such Losses, as well as any other equitable considerations.
6.4.2 The Company agrees to pay or reimburse each Principal Investor Indemnitee for all reasonable, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of such Principal Investor Indemnitee (including reasonable attorneys fees, charges, disbursement and expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement or exercise by such Principal Investor Indemnitee of any right (including the right to defend any third party claim) granted to it or provided for hereunder.
6.5 Other Business Opportunities.
6.5.1 The Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law: (i) each Designating Investor and its affiliates and its Designated Director have the right to, and shall have no duty (fiduciary, contractual or otherwise) not to, directly or indirectly engage in and possess interests in other business ventures of every type and description, including those engaged in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the Company or any of its subsidiaries or deemed to be competing with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on its own account, or in partnership with, or as an employee, officer, director or equityholder or debtholder of any other Person, with no obligation to offer to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any other Company Investor or any other holder of equity
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securities of the Company, the right to participate therein; (ii) each Designating Investor and its affiliates and its Designated Director may invest in, or provide services to, any Person that directly or indirectly competes with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; and (iii) in the event that any Designating Investor or any of its affiliates or its Designated Director, respectively, acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter (unless, with respect to such Designated Director, such transaction or matter is expressly presented to such Designated Director in writing and solely in such Designated Directors capacity as a director of the Company) that may be a corporate or other business opportunity for the Company or any of its subsidiaries, such Person shall have no duty (fiduciary, contractual or otherwise) to communicate or present such corporate opportunity to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other Company Investor or any other holder of equity securities of the Company, as the case may be, and, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be liable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other Company Investor or any other holder of equity securities of the Company (or its respective affiliates) for breach of any duty (fiduciary, contractual or otherwise) by reason of the fact that such Person, directly or indirectly, pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person or does not present such opportunity to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any other Company Investor or any other holder of equity securities of the Company (or its respective affiliates). For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that this Section 6.5.1 is intended to disclaim and renounce, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the matters set forth herein, and this Section 6.5.1 shall be construed to effect such disclaimer and renunciation to the fullest extent permitted by Law.
6.5.2 Each of the Parties hereby, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law:
(a) confirms that neither a Designating Investor nor any of its affiliates have any fiduciary or similar duty to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to any other Company Investor or other equityholder of the Company;
(b) acknowledges and agrees that (A) in the event of any conflict of interest between the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and such Designating Investor or any of its affiliates (or its Designated Director acting in his or her capacity as such), on the other hand, such Designating Investor or such affiliate may act in its best interest and (B) neither such Designating Investor nor any of its affiliates (or its Designated Director) shall be obligated (1) to reveal to the Company or any of its subsidiaries confidential information belonging to or relating to the business or affairs of the Designating Investor or any of its affiliates or (2) to recommend or take any action in its capacity as a direct or indirect equityholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that prefers the interest of the Company or any of its subsidiaries over the interest of the Designating Investor or any of its affiliates; and
(c) waives any claim or cause of action against each Designating Investor and its affiliates, and any director, officer, employee, agent or affiliate of any such Person that may from time to time arise in respect of a breach by any such Person of any duty or obligation disclaimed under this Section 6.5.
6.5.3 Each of the Parties agrees that the waivers, limitations, acknowledgments and agreements set forth in this Section 6.5 shall not apply to any alleged claim or cause of action against any Designating Investor or any of its affiliates based upon the breach or nonperformance by such Person of this Agreement or any other agreement to which such Person is a party.
6.5.4 The provisions of this Section 6.5, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of any Designating Investor or any of its affiliates or its Designated Director otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Parties to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Designating Investor or any of its affiliates or its Designated Director to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law.
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6.6 Amendments. Each Party agrees to not amend, alter, repeal or waive (i) Section A or Section C of Article VI, Article VII, Article IX or Article X of the Charter or Section 2.03, Section 2.13, Section 3.05 or Article VIII of the Bylaws without the prior written consent of each Designating Investor so long as such Designating Investor is a holder of any equity security of the Company or (ii) so long as any Class B Common Stock remains outstanding, Section II of Article IV, Section A, Section C or Section F of Article VI or Section A or Section B of Article VIII of the Charter.
6.7 Application of Provisions to Certain Company Investors. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, without limitation to any Partys obligations under this Article VI, no Person other than the Sponsor, the Blackstone Investor, the Founders, the Company and Persons who have express third-party beneficiary rights under any provision of this Article VI pursuant to Section 7.2.5 shall have any rights under, or any right (directly or indirectly) to enforce or to cause the Company to enforce, or any right to consent to any amendment or waiver of, any provision of this Article VI.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications among the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in Person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (iv) when e-mailed during normal business hours (and otherwise as of the immediately following Business Day), addressed as follows:
If to Altus Power:
Altus Power, Inc.
102 Greenwich Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Attention: Gregg Felton
Lars Norell
Email: gregg.felton@altuspower.com
lars.norell@altuspower.com
with a copy to:
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8704
Attention: Carl Marcellino
Email: Carl.Marcellino@ropesgray.com
If to the Company:
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75201
Attn: Cash Smith
Email: Cash.Smith@cbre.com
with a copy to (which shall not constitute actual or constructive notice):
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Attention: William Brentani
Mark D. Pflug
Email: wbrentani@stblaw.com
mpflug@stblaw.com
If to any Company Investor, to such address indicated on the Companys records with respect to such shareholder party or to such other address or addresses as such shareholder party may from time to time designate in writing.
7.2 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
7.2.1 This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other parties.
7.2.2 Subject to Article V, a Holder may assign or delegate such Holders rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Holders Registrable Securities, in whole or in part, to any Person to whom it Transfers Registrable Securities; provided, that such Registrable Securities remain Registrable Securities following such Transfer and such Person agrees to become bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement by executing and delivering an Addendum Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto or such other form as is reasonably acceptable to the Company; provided, that no Holder may assign any rights under Article VI (including the right to a Designated Director) to any other Person (other than a Permitted Transferee), although for the avoidance of doubt, any such Person shall be subject to the obligations set forth in Article VI.
7.2.3 No Company Investor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a Principal Investor or Designating Investor) may assign or delegate any of its (or his or her) rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, provided, that such Company Investor may assign or delegate any of its rights, duties and obligations to a Permitted Transferee of such Company Investor to which such Company Investor Transfers any of its (or his or her) Registrable Securities subject to, and in accordance with, Article V, provided, further, that the Company shall have received written notice of such assignment and the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement).
7.2.4 Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of the terms of this Section 7.2 shall be null and void, ab initio.
7.2.5 This Agreement shall not confer any rights or benefits on any Persons that are not parties hereto, provided that (i) the Persons entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be express third-party beneficiaries of Section 4.1, (ii) the Principal Investor Indemnitees (including each Designated Director) shall be express third-party beneficiaries of Section 6.4, (iii) each Designated Director shall be an express third-party beneficiary of Section 6.2, Section 6.3 and Section 6.5 and (iii) each of the foregoing Persons shall be an express third-party beneficiary of this Section 7.2.5.
7.3 Captions; Counterparts. The headings, subheadings and captions contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation
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of this Agreement. This Agreement and any amendment hereto and any other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement or such amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement or any amendment hereto by electronic means, including DocuSign, e-mail, or scanned pages shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement or any amendment hereto. No Party shall raise the use of a fax machine or email to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of a fax machine or email as a defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each Party forever waives any such defense. The words execution, signed, signature, delivery, and words of like import in or relating to this Agreement or any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, and the Parties hereto consent to conduct the transactions contemplated hereunder by electronic means.
7.4 Governing Law. This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
7.5 Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
7.5.1 Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware (or, if the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction, any state or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York, New York County), for the purposes of any Action (a) arising under this Agreement or (b) in any way connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the Parties in respect of this Agreement, and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such Action in any such court, and further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action against such Party (i) arising under this Agreement or (ii) in any way connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the Parties in respect of this Agreement, (A) any claim that such Party is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the courts as described in this Section 7.5 for any reason, (B) that such Party or such Partys property is exempt or immune from the jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (C) that (x) the Action in any such court is brought against such Party in an inconvenient forum, (y) the venue of such Action against such Party is improper or (z) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced against such Party in or by such courts. Each Party agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail to such Partys respective address set forth in Section 7.1 shall be effective service of process for any such Action.
7.5.2 EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY PROCEEDING, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION (I) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR UNDER ANY ANCILLARY DOCUMENT OR (II) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE.
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EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH PROCEEDING, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT THE PARTIES MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) 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, (B) EACH SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (D) EACH SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 7.5.
7.6 Amendments and Waivers. Subject to Section 6.6 and Section 6.7, upon the written consent of (a) the Company and (b) the Holders of a majority of the total Registrable Securities, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however, that in the event any such waiver, amendment or modification (including with respect to any defined term as used herein, whether or not such defined term is defined herein) would be adverse in any material respect to the rights or increase or extend in any material respect the obligations hereunder of a Principal Investor, the written consent of such Principal Investor will also be required; provided, further, that any amendment or modification to, or waiver of, Article VI (including with respect to any defined term as used therein, whether or not such defined term is defined therein) that adversely affects any right granted to or increases or extends the obligations of any Designating Investor (including with respect to any Designated Director designated by such Designating Investor) shall require the prior written consent of such Designating Investor; provided, further, that in the event any such waiver, amendment or modification (including with respect to any defined term as used herein, whether or not such defined term is defined herein) would be disproportionate and adverse in any material respect to the rights or increase or extend in any material respect the obligations hereunder of a Holder, the written consent of such Holder will also be required. No course of dealing between any Party and any other Party or any failure or delay on the part of any Party in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of such Party. No single or partial exercise of any rights or remedies under this Agreement by a Party shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such Party.
7.7 Termination of Existing Registration Rights. The Company represents and warrants that no Person has any right to require the Company to register any of the Companys equity securities for sale or to include any of the Companys equity securities in any registration filed by the Company for the sale of equity securities for its own account or for the account of any other Person, other than the Holders of Registrable Securities and the subscriber parties to the Subscription Agreements. As of the Closing, the Prior Company Agreement and the Prior Altus Agreement shall be terminated and thereupon the registration rights granted under this Agreement shall supersede any registration, qualification or similar rights of any Persons with respect to any shares or securities of the Company or Altus Power granted under any other agreement (other than the Subscription Agreements), including, but not limited to, the Prior Company Agreement and the Prior Altus Agreement, and any of such preexisting registration, qualification or similar rights and such agreements shall be terminated and of no further force and effect.
7.8 Term.
7.8.1 This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (A) the date as of which all of the Registrable Securities have been sold pursuant to a Registration Statement (but in no event prior to the
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applicable period referred to in Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act and Rule 174 thereunder (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission)), (B) the date as of which there are no longer any Registrable Securities Beneficially Owned or otherwise held by any Party, (C) the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company or (D) upon the unanimous agreement of the Holders; provided that, prior to the date this Agreement terminates, a Company Investor will cease to have any rights under this Agreement and all obligations of the Company to such Company Investor under this Agreement shall terminate upon the date such Company Investor ceases to Beneficially Own or otherwise hold any shares of Common Stock or any options, warrants or other equity securities of the Company exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of Common Stock.
7.8.2 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event the Business Combination Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect.
7.8.3 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the provisions of Article IV, Sections 6.2 (solely to the extent the applicable corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and insider trading policies and guidelines of the Company as of the date the Designated Director no longer serves on the Board apply by their terms to a former member of the Board), 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 and 7.11 shall survive, and remain in full force and effect following, any termination of this Agreement.
7.9 Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible that is valid and enforceable.
7.10 Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise contemplated herein, this Agreement, together with the Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements constitute the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter, including without limitation the Prior Company Agreement and the Prior Altus Agreement.
7.11 Not a Group; Independent Nature of Holders Obligations and Rights. The Holders and the Company agree that the arrangements contemplated by this Agreement are not intended to constitute the formation of a group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act). Each Holder agrees that, for purposes of determining Beneficial Ownership of such Holder, it shall disclaim any Beneficial Ownership by virtue of this Agreement of the Companys equity securities owned by the other Holders, and the Company agrees to recognize such disclaimer in its Exchange Act and Securities Act reports. The obligations of each Holder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as, and the Company acknowledges that the Holders do not so constitute, a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert or as a group or entity with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Company acknowledges that the Holders are not acting in concert or as a group, and the Company shall not assert any such claim, with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The decision of each Holder to enter into this Agreement has been made by such Holder independently of any other Holder. Each Holder acknowledges that no other Holder has acted as agent for such Holder in connection with such
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Holder making its investment in the Company and that no other Holder will be acting as agent of such Holder in connection with monitoring such Holders investment in the Common Stock or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. The Company and each Holder confirms that each Holder has had the opportunity to independently participate with the Company and its subsidiaries in the negotiation of the transaction contemplated hereby with the advice of its own counsel and advisors. Each Holder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The use of a single agreement to effectuate the rights and obligations contemplated hereby was solely in the control of the Company, not the action or decision of any Holder, and was done solely for the convenience of the Company and its subsidiaries and not because it was required to do so by any Holder. It is expressly understood and agreed that each provision contained in this Agreement is between the Company and a Holder, solely, and not between the Company and the Holders collectively and not between and among the Holders.
7.12 Adjustments. If there are any changes in the Common Stock as a result of stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification, or through merger, consolidation, recapitalization or other similar event, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement (including Section 6.1.4), as may be required, so that the rights, privileges, duties and obligations under this Agreement shall continue with respect to the Common Stock as so changed. In the event that the Company effects the separation of any portion of its business or assets into one or more entities (each, a NewCo), whether existing or newly formed, including without limitation by way of spin-off, split-off, carve-out, demerger, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction, and any Holder will receive equity interests in any such NewCo as part of such separation, the Company shall cause any such NewCo to enter into a stockholders agreement with the Holders that provides the Holders with rights vis-à -vis such NewCo that are substantially identical to those set forth in this Agreement, and each of the Holders shall enter into such agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
ALTUS POWER:
ALTUS POWER, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Gregg Felton | |
Name: | Gregg Felton | |
Title: | Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer |
THE COMPANY:
CBRE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Cash J. Smith | |
Name: | Cash J. Smith | |
Title: | President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
COMPANY INVESTOR:
CBRE ACQUISITION SPONSOR, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Emma E. Giamartino | |
Name: | Emma E. Giamartino | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Corporate Development |
CASH J. SMITH | ||
By: | /s/ Cash J. Smith |
Print Name: | Cash J. Smith |
WILLIAM CONCANNON | ||
By: | /s/ William Concannon |
Print Name: | William Concannon |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
START CAPITAL LLC |
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By: | /s/ Lars Norell | |
Name: | Lars Norell | |
Title: | Managing Member |
FELTON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Gregg Felton | |
Name: | Gregg Felton | |
Title: | Managing Member |
ANTHONY SAVINO | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony Savino |
Print Name: | Anthony Savino |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
START CAPITAL TRUST |
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By: | /s/ Lynne Nicole Norell | |
Name: | Lynne Nicole Norell | |
Title: | Trustee |
VIOLA PROFECTUS TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ Lynne Nicole Norell | |
Name: | Lynne Nicole Norell | |
Title: | Trustee |
EXCELSIOR PROFECTUS TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ Lars Robert Norell | |
Name: | Lars Robert Norell | |
Title: | Trustee |
LATIFOLIA PROFECTUS TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ Lars Robert Norell | |
Name: | Lars Robert Norell | |
Title: | Trustee |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
VIS VIRIDIS FIDUCIA I |
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By: | /s/ Alan Gilbert | |
Name: | Alan Gilbert | |
Title: | Trustee |
VIS VIRIDIS FIDUCIA II | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Gandolfo | |
Name: | Michael Gandolfo | |
Title: | Trustee |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
SAVINO FAMILY 2021 TRUST F/B/O KIRA SAVINO HENDERSON |
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By: | /s/ Stuart Margolis | |
Name: | Stuart Margolis | |
Title: | Trustee |
SAVINO FAMILY 2021 TRUST F/B/O CLOE SAVINO | ||
By: | /s/ Stuart Margolis | |
Name: | Stuart Margolis | |
Title: | Trustee |
SAVINO FAMILY 2021 TRUST F/B/O MAYA SAVINO | ||
By: | /s/ Stuart Margolis | |
Name: | Stuart Margolis | |
Title: | Trustee |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
DUSTIN WEBER |
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By: | /s/ Dustin Weber |
Print Name: | Dustin Weber |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
COMPANY INVESTOR:
GSO ALTUS HOLDINGS LP |
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By: GSO Altus Holdings Associates LLC, its general partner | ||
By: | /s/ Marisa Beeney | |
Name: | Marisa Beeney | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
[Signature Page to Investor Rights Agreement]
Schedule A
Company Investors
CBRE Acquisition Sponsor, LLC
William Concannon
Cash Smith
GSO Altus Holdings LP
Start Capital LLC
Start Capital Trust
Viola Profectus Trust
Excelsior Profectus Trust
Latifolia Profectus Trust
Felton Asset Management LLC
Vis Viridis Fiducia I
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EXHIBIT A
Addendum Agreement
This Addendum Agreement (Addendum Agreement) is executed on July [●], 2021, by the undersigned (the New Holder) pursuant to the terms of that certain Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021 (the Agreement), by and among CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (the Company) and the other parties thereto, as such Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Addendum Agreement shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. By the execution of this Addendum Agreement, the New Holder agrees as follows:
1. Acknowledgment. New Holder acknowledges that New Holder is acquiring certain Registrable Securities as a Transferee of such Registrable Securities from a Holder of Registrable Securities under the Agreement, and after such transfer, New Holder shall be considered a Holder and a Party under the Agreement.
2. Agreement. New Holder hereby (a) agrees that New Holder shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Agreement as a Holder and as a Party thereunder and (b) adopts the Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Holder were originally a party thereto as a Holder and as a Party thereunder.
3. Notice. Any notice required or permitted by the Agreement shall be given to New Holder at the address or e-mail listed below New Holders signature below.
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Exhibit 10.8
July 12, 2021
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
One Letterman Drive
Building D, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94129
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter agreement is entered into by and among ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. (ValueAct), CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (CBAH) and Altus Power, Inc. (Altus and, together with ValueAct and CBAH, the Parties). Concurrently with the execution of this letter agreement, CBAH and Altus are entering into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021 by and among CBAH, Altus and the other persons party thereto (the Transaction Agreement).
The Parties hereby agree that, promptly following execution of this letter agreement, CBAH and Altus shall consider in good faith Sarah Coyne for appointment to the Board of Directors of PubCo (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) (the Board) upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement (the Closing), which consideration may include a vetting process no more onerous, burdensome or time consuming than the process for vetting any other candidate for membership on the Board. Following completion of such consideration, each of CBAH and Altus shall promptly inform ValueAct of its determination, and take all necessary actions (to the extent such actions are not prohibited by applicable law and are within such partys control) to appoint Ms. Coyne to the Board, in such class as determined by CBAH and Altus after taking into account the composition of the Board to be effective at Closing (and taking into account ValueActs request that Ms. Coyne be appointed to the latest expiring class), upon the occurrence of the Closing, unless (i) CBAH and Altus reasonably determine that Ms. Coyne is not independent under the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange or that Ms. Coyne has participated in activities involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or fraud which would reasonably be expected to cause harm to the Companys business or reputation, or to Ms. Coynes ability to perform her duties on the Board or (ii) Altus, after unbiased consideration, determines in its reasonable discretion that Ms. Coyne is not an appropriate fit for the Board. In the event that CBAH and/or Altus, as applicable, reasonably determine to reject Ms. Coyne or any Alternate Candidate (as defined below) for the foregoing reason(s), CBAH and Altus shall promptly notify ValueAct of such determination (along with an explanation for such rejection), ValueAct shall be entitled to continue to propose additional candidates (an Alternate Candidate) for appointment to the Board, and each of CBAH and Altus shall promptly consider such Alternate Candidates in good faith for appointment to the Board upon the same terms as set forth above. Following completion of such consideration with respect to an Alternate Candidate, each of CBAH and Altus shall promptly inform ValueAct of its determination, and take all necessary actions (to the extent such actions are not prohibited by applicable law and are within such partys control) to appoint such Alternate Candidate to the Board, in such class as determined by CBAH and Altus after taking into account the composition of the Board to be effective at Closing (and taking into account ValueActs request that such Alternate Candidate be appointed to the latest expiring class), upon the occurrence of (or if applicable, following) the Closing (subject to CBAHs and Altuss right to reject such Alternate Candidate for the reasons set forth above).
This letter agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of the appointment of Ms. Coyne or an Alternate Candidate to the Board concurrently with, or following, the Closing.
The Parties acknowledge that due to the unique and substantial obligations set forth herein there would be no adequate remedy at law for any actual or threatened violation of this letter agreement and actual or threatened violation would result in irreparable harm to the Parties. In the event of an actual or threatened
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violation of this letter agreement, each Party expressly consents to the enforcement of this letter agreement by injunctive relief or specific performance in addition to any other remedy to which such Party is entitled at law or in equity. This letter agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of Delaware. The state or federal courts located in Wilmington, Delaware shall each have non-exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes relating to this letter agreement. This letter agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and may be amended only by an agreement in writing executed by the parties hereto. If at any time subsequent to the date hereof, any provision of this letter agreement shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such provision shall be of no force and effect, but the illegality or unenforceability of such provision shall have no effect upon the legality or enforceability of any other provision of this letter agreement. This letter agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts either manually or by electronic or digital signature (including by facsimile or electronic mail transmission), each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement. Any press release or public statement to be made by a Party reciting the contents of this letter agreement shall be reasonably acceptable to the other Parties.
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Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing and returning one copy of this letter agreement to the undersigned, whereupon this letter agreement shall become a binding agreement among the Parties.
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[Signature Page to VAC Director Nomination Side Letter]
Exhibit 99.1
Altus Power, Inc., a Market-Leading Clean Electrification Company, Announces Business Combination with CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.;
Combined Company Expected to Be Listed on New York Stock Exchange
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Transaction to generate gross proceeds of approximately $678 million to the company, including a $275 million fully-committed common stock PIPE, anchored by CBRE Group, Inc. and existing investors, Altus Power management and Blackstone Credit, as well as new investors, including ValueAct Capital, Liberty Mutual Investments and other leading institutional investors |
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Strategic business combination between Altus Power and CBRE Acquisition Holdings will be the first SPAC business combination led by a publicly-traded U.S. corporate. It combines Altus Power with a vehicle sponsored by CBRE Group Inc., the worlds largest commercial real estate services company with 7 billion square feet of commercial real estate under management and serving more than 90 Fortune 100 corporations |
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Transaction advances Altus Powers mission to be a category-defining clean electrification company positioned to deliver savings and sustainability benefits to its customers. Altus Power uses a data-driven approach to build onsite solar, combining building energy consumption data, the design and sizing of battery storage, and clean electric vehicle charging infrastructure, all of which can be integrated with other buildings to create a networked clean energy grid |
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Altus Powers existing shareholders are rolling 100% of their common equity in the transaction as well as investing additional capital, demonstrating strong alignment and enthusiasm for Altus Powers long-term value proposition |
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Transaction implies pro forma equity value of the combined company of $1.58 billion at the $10 per share price in the transaction |
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Combined company Board of Directors will include representatives of Altus Power, CBRE, and Blackstone and have a majority of highly qualified independent directors |
GREENWICH, CT & DALLAS, TX, July 13, 2021 Altus Power, Inc. (Altus Power or the Company), a market-leading clean electrification company, and CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CBAH) (CBAH) today announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in Altus Power becoming a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol AMPS. CBAH is a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE), the worlds largest commercial real estate services firm.
Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, Altus Power is currently wholly-owned by its management team and Blackstone Credit, and delivers savings and sustainability benefits to its rapidly growing pool of commercial, public sector, and community solar customers. Altus Power serves its customers by offering locally-sited solar generation, energy storage, and EV-charging stations across the U.S. Since its founding in 2009, Altus Power has constructed or acquired more than 200 distributed generation solar facilities totaling more than 265 megawatts from Vermont to Hawaii. The Company expects to end 2021 with a solar asset portfolio of more than 400 megawatts. Altus Power has generated significant EBITDA since 2017.
Transaction Overview
The transaction is anticipated to generate gross proceeds of up to approximately $678 million of cash, assuming no redemptions by CBAHs public stockholders, which will be used to fund the Companys growth initiatives and strengthen the combined companys balance sheet. Proceeds include a $275 million fully-committed common stock PIPE (the PIPE), anchored by CBRE Group, Inc. and existing investors, including Altus Power management and Blackstone Credit, as well as new investors, including ValueAct Capital, Liberty Mutual Investments and other leading institutional investors. The pro forma implied equity value of the combined company is $1.58 billion at the $10 per share price in the transaction, and assuming no redemptions by CBAHs public stockholders.
Demonstrating the deep alignment of CBRE with Altus Powers business success, CBREs sponsor economics are deliberately designed to be tied to the long-term performance of Altus Power. Unlike traditional SPAC incentive structures, CBRE receives no upfront sponsor shares but instead earns its incentive as Altus Power shares appreciate in value over time.
Altus Powers leadership will remain intact, with Lars Norell and Gregg Felton continuing as Co-Chief Executive Officers of the combined company. Messrs. Norell and Felton will work alongside the Companys current executive team. The Board of Directors of the combined company will include representation from Altus Power, CBRE, Blackstone Credit and ValueAct Capital, and have a majority of independent directors.
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of Altus Power and unanimously approved by the board of CBAH after receiving the unanimous recommendation of its special committee. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of CBAHs stockholders (including approval by CBAHs stockholders holding a majority of the voting power of the stockholders who are not affiliated with CBRE Group, Inc. or executive officers of CBAH), and is expected to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of 2021.
Management and Sponsor Commentary
The CBRE partnership we are announcing today, through the proposed combination with CBAH, will allow Altus Power to leverage the strength and reach of the worlds largest real estate services company, along with Blackstones exceptional, long-standing sponsorship, further enhancing our ability to serve corporate and public clients with onsite clean energy generation and storage, said Lars Norell, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of Altus Power. We are very excited about the opportunity to supply real estate investors and occupiers many of whom will come to us through our relationship with CBRE -- with clean energy savings and sustainability benefits using a data-driven approach to design and build onsite solar generation facilities, energy storage, and EV-charging for vehicles and fleets while preparing for a networked future that will have these systems work in tandem and across multiple buildings to produce value for commercial, industrial, municipal and community solar customers.
Gregg Felton, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of Altus Power, added Our more than decade-long track record of designing, constructing, owning, and operating solar generation assets, our unique access to investment grade funding, along with our prospective public company balance sheet and the incredible partnership with CBRE, combine to make Altus Power the ideal provider of solar generation and storage assets across the country. With
sponsorship and support from both CBRE and Blackstone, Altus Power will be the undisputed leader in clean electrification.
This transaction will deliver the financial and strategic resources to accelerate Altus Powers growth plan and drive long-term shareholder value creation, Bill Concannon, Chief Executive Officer of CBAH said. CBRE is excited to help Altus Power bring its clean energy solutions and expertise to support our clients in reducing their carbon footprint and meeting their other sustainability goals. This is an increasingly urgent imperative for real estate occupiers and investors alike.
We are proud of the long-standing partnership with Altus Power and look forward to participating in their future growth, said Rob Horn, Co-Head of Energy Investing at Blackstone Credit. Altus Power has established itself as a market leader and is already helping Blackstone deploy solar across our own portfolio. This new partnership with CBRE provides a tremendous opportunity to deliver solar and electrification services to more businesses and real estate owners looking to enhance their profitability and meet sustainability objectives.
Advisors
Citi acted as exclusive financial advisor to Altus Power. Fifth Third Securities acted as capital markets advisor to Altus Power. Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisors to CBAH. Morgan Stanley acted as CBAHs lead placement agent on the PIPE. Citi and J.P. Morgan acted as CBAHs placement agents on the PIPE. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal counsel to CBAH. Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal counsel to Altus Power. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal counsel to the placement agents. Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP served as legal counsel to the special committee of the CBAH board.
Investor Conference Call Information
Altus Power and CBAH will host a joint investor conference call to discuss the proposed transaction today, July 13, 2021 at 8:30AM ET.
To listen to the prepared remarks via telephone from the U.S., dial 1-877-407-4018 and an operator will assist you. International investors may listen to the call by dialing 1-201-689-8471. A telephone replay will be available by dialing 1-844-512-2921 if in the U.S, and by dialing 1-412-317-6671 from outside the U.S. The PIN for access to the replay is 13721536. The replay will be available through July, 27, 2021 at 11:59pm ET.
About Altus Power
Altus Power, based in Greenwich, Connecticut, is creating a clean electrification ecosystem, serving its commercial, public sector and community solar customers with locally-sited solar generation, energy storage, and EV-charging stations across the U.S. Since its founding in 2009, Altus Power has developed or acquired more than 200 distributed generation facilities totaling in excess of 265 megawatts from Vermont to Hawaii. Visit altuspower.com to learn more.
About CBAH
CBAH is a blank-check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The parent of our sponsor, CBRE, is the worlds largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, based on 2020 revenue, with leading market positions in leasing, property sales, occupier outsourcing, property management, valuation, real estate development and investment and other business lines.
Important Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
CBAH intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the Form S-4), which will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the proposed Business Combination and will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to its stockholders. CBAHs stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, and amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with CBAHs solicitation of proxies for its stockholders meeting to be held to approve the Business Combination because the proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about CBAH, Altus Power, Inc. (Altus) and the Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of CBAH as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, once available, at the SECs website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250, Dallas, TX 75201.
Participants in the Solicitation
CBAH, Altus and certain of their respective directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of CBAHs stockholders with respect to the approval of the Business Combination. CBAH and Altus urge investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read, when available, the Form S-4, including the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein, as well as other documents filed with the SEC in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials will contain important information about Altus, CBAH and the Business Combination. Information regarding CBAHs directors and officers and a description of their interests in CBAH is contained in CBAHs annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation, including Altuss directors and officers, and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Business Combination when available. Each of these documents is, or will be, available at the SECs website or by directing a request to CBAH as described above under Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
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statements may be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, could, continue, expect, estimate, may, plan, outlook, future and project and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and may also relate to CBAHs and Altuss future prospects, developments and business strategies. In particular, such forward-looking statements include statements concerning the timing of the Business Combination, the business plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of CBAH once the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated thereby (the Transactions) and change of name are complete (New Altus), and Altuss estimated and future results of operations, business strategies, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. These statements are based on CBAHs or Altuss managements current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside CBAHs or Altuss control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; (2) the inability to complete the Transactions due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of CBAH or Altus or other conditions to closing in the Business Combination Agreement; (3) the ability of New Altus to meet NYSEs listing standards (or the standards of any other securities exchange on which securities of the public entity are listed) following the Business Combination; (4) the inability to complete the private placement of common stock of CBAH to certain institutional accredited investors; (5) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the Transactions disrupts Altuss current plans and operations; (6) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of New Altus to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers, business partners, suppliers and agents and retain its management and key employees; (7) costs related to the Transactions; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations and delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the Transactions; (9) the possibility that Altus and New Altus may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory and/or competitive factors; (10) the impact of COVID-19 on Altuss and New Altuss business and/or the ability of the parties to complete the Transactions; (11) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against CBAH, Altus, New Altus or any of their respective directors or officers, following the announcement of the Transactions; and (12) the failure to realize anticipated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions and purchase price and other adjustments.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements can be found in CBAHs most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which are available, free of charge, at the SECs website at www.sec.gov, and will also be provided in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and CBAHs proxy statement/prospectus when available. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. You are cautioned not to place undue
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reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and CBAH and Altus undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in expectations, future events or otherwise.
This communication is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in CBAH and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in CBAH. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning CBAH and Altus, the Transactions or other matters and attributable to CBAH and Altus or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Transactions and shall neither constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Altus Power Contacts
For Media:
Cory Ziskind
ICR, Inc.
AltusPowerPR@icrinc.com
For Investors:
Caldwell Bailey
ICR, Inc.
AltusPowerIR@icrinc.com
CBRE Acquisition Holdings Contacts
Cash Smith
CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Cash.Smith@cbre.com
Steven Iaco
CBRE Corporate Communications
Steven.Iaco@cbre.com
Investor Presentation Leading the Clean Energy Transition July 2021 World-Class Sponsorship Exhibit 99.2 Shoppers World 1.7 MW Solar System New Marlborough 2.0 MWh Storage System
Disclaimer DISCLAIMER AND FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This confidential presentation (this "Presentation") is being delivered to you by CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (“SPAC”) and Altus Power, Inc. (“Altus Power”) for use by SPAC and Altus Power in connection with their proposed business combination and the offering of the securities of SPAC in a private placement (the "Transaction"). This Presentation was prepared for informational purposes only and is being provided to each recipient solely in its capacity as a potential investor considering the Transaction. By accepting this Presentation, each recipient agrees: (i) to maintain the confidentiality of all information that is contained in this Presentation and not already in the public domain; (ii) to return or destroy all copies of this Presentation or portions thereof in its possession following the request for the return or destruction of such copies; and (iii) to use this Presentation for the sole purpose of evaluating the Transaction. Any reproduction or distribution of this Presentation, in whole or in part, or the disclosure of its contents, without the prior consent of SPAC and Altus Power is prohibited. This Presentation is for strategic discussion purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of SPAC or any successor entity, nor does it constitute the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or the solicitation of any proxy, vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction in connection with the proposed business combination, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdictions. This Presentation is restricted by law; it is not intended for distribution to, or use by any person in, any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. No representation, express or implied, is or will be given by SPAC or Altus Power or any of their respective affiliates and advisors as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, or any other written or oral information made available in the course of an evaluation of the Transaction. No Representations and Warranties This Presentation is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision by the recipient and does not constitute investment, tax or legal advice. The recipient agrees and acknowledges that this Presentation is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision by the recipient and does not constitute investment, tax or legal advice. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be given by SPAC or Altus Power or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees or advisers or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this Presentation or any other written, oral or other communications transmitted or otherwise made available to any party in the course of its evaluation of the Transaction and no responsibility or liability whatsoever is accepted for the accuracy or sufficiency thereof or for any errors, omissions or misstatements, negligent or otherwise, relating thereto. The recipient also acknowledges and agrees that the information contained in this Presentation is preliminary in nature and is subject to change, and any such changes may be material. SPAC and Altus Power disclaim any duty to update the information contained in this Presentation. Forward-Looking Statements This Presentation may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Altus Power's and it's management teams' expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The words "anticipate", "believe", "budget", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intends", "may", "might", "plan", "possible", "potential", "predict", "project", "should", "will", "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on SPAC's and Altus Power's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on SPAC or Altus Power or any successor entity. There can be no assurance that the future developments affecting SPAC or Altus Power or any successor entity will be those that they have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond SPAC's and Altus Power's control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Trademarks All rights to the trademarks, copyrights, logos and other intellectual property listed herein belong to their respective owners and SPAC's and Altus Power's uses thereof do not imply an affiliation with, or endorsement by the owners of such trademarks, copyrights, logos and other intellectual property. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this Presentation may appear with the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that such names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPAC or Altus Power. Industry and Market Data In this Presentation, SPAC and Altus Power rely on and refer to publicly available information and statistics regarding market participants in the sectors in which Altus Power competes and other industry data. Any comparison of Altus Power to the industry or to any of its competitors is based on this publicly available information and statistics and such comparisons assume the reliability of the information available to SPAC and Altus Power. SPAC and Altus Power obtained this information and these statistics from third-party sources, including reports by market research firms and company filings. While SPAC and Altus Power believe such third-party information is reliable, there can be no assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the indicated information. Neither SPAC nor Altus Power has independently verified the information provided by the third party sources. Accordingly, none of SPAC nor Altus Power nor any of their respective affiliates or advisors makes any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of these data.
Disclaimer Private Placement The securities to which this Presentation relates have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. This Presentation relates to securities that are intended to be offered in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable laws. These exemptions apply to offers and sales of securities that do not involve a public offering. The securities have not been approved or recommended by any federal, state or foreign securities authorities, nor have any of these authorities passed upon the merits of this Transaction or determined that this Presentation is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Financial Information The financial information contained in this Presentation has been taken from or prepared based on the historical financial statements of Altus Power for the periods presented. An audit of these financial statements is in process. Accordingly, such financial information and data may not be included in, may be adjusted in or may be presented differently in any registration statement to be filed with the SEC by SPAC in connection with the Transaction, and such new information, adjustments and/or presentation may be material. This Presentation contains certain estimated preliminary financial results and key operating metrics. This information is preliminary and subject to change. As such, the actual results may differ from the estimated preliminary results presented here. This Presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures. Altus Power believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Altus Power's financial condition and results of operations. Altus Power's management uses certain of these non-GAAP measures to compare Altus Power's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses and for budgeting and planning purposes. These non-GAAP measures are an addition, and not a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Altus Power also believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results (including on a forward-looking basis) provide useful supplemental information to investors about Altus Power. Other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore, Altus Power's non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Additionally, to the extent that forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are provided, they are presented on a non-GAAP basis without reconciliations of such forward-looking non-GAAP measures due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. Use of Projections This Presentation also contains certain financial forecasts. Neither SPAC's nor Altus Power's independent auditors have studied, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this Presentation, and accordingly, have not expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this Presentation. These projections are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. In this Presentation, certain of the above-mentioned projected information has been provided for purposes of providing comparisons with historical data. The assumptions and estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Projections are inherently uncertain due to a number of factors outside of SPAC's and Altus Power's control. While all financial projections, estimates and targets are necessarily speculative, SPAC and Altus Power believe that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection, estimate or target extends from the date of preparation. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of future performance of the combined company after the Transaction or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this Presentation should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will be achieved. 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Transaction Summary The Business Vertically integrated developer, owner, and operator of onsite renewable electrification Solutions include solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging Ticker Post-merger ticker: AMPS Offering Size CBRE Acquisition Holdings (CBAH) is a special purpose acquisition company with $403mm cash-in-trust PIPE of $275mm Valuation $900mm pre-money equity value Capital Structure Existing Altus Power shareholders are rolling 100% of common equity ~$343mm cash to balance sheet (assuming no redemptions) retained to fund future growth CBRE's sponsor economics creates alignment with all stakeholders CBRE is committing to invest $70mm in the PIPE and is committing to backstop up to $150mm of SPAC redemptions1 Blackstone and Management are committing to invest $23mm in the PIPE Gregg Felton Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer Lars Norell Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer Bill Concannon Chief Executive Officer and Director of CBAH Cash Smith President & Chief Financial Officer of CBAH Today’s Speakers Transaction Highlights Transaction positions Altus Power to be the category-defining clean electrification company Committing to backstop up to $150mm of SPAC redemptions on a dollar for dollar basis at the same terms as the PIPE.
Source: BloombergNEF, EIA. Percent of total capacity is based on 2050 and 2020 solar generation and storage capacity compared to all generation capacity sources in the U.S. Represents the sum between 2021 and 2050 of commercial and industrial generation multiplied by the respective sectors’ projected $/kW electricity rate. Clean Electrification is Happening Now… Spartan 10.0 MW Solar System ~11.5x Growth Solar generation and storage capacity is anticipated to grow from ~8% to ~48%1 of total U.S. capacity by 2050 $6 trillion+ Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers are projected to spend over $6 trillion2 on electricity through 2050 Our Mission Altus Power’s mission is to support clients’ transition to being clean while enabling the adoption of ESG goals
... and Altus Power is the Way to Invest in this Space High Growth Company Top Tier Aligned Sponsorship with Strategic Upside Cash Flow Positive Today Pure Play ESG Investment Opportunity Long-Term Contracted Recurring Revenue Altus Power is a category-defining, management-owned, pure play energy transition investment opportunity founded on ESG principles with blue-chip strategic and financial sponsorships that is cash flow positive today Note: Cash flow represents net operating asset cash flow, before growth capital expenditures.
Source: BloombergNEF, EIA, RE100. Percent of total capacity is based on 2050 and 2020 solar generation and storage capacity compared to all generation capacity sources in the U.S. CBRE and CBAH are Excited to Partner with Altus Power Significant global corporate demand for ESG and carbon neutrality 1 Solar is the fastest growing generation resource 2 Strong platform and sponsorship 3 Scaled platform with proven track record 4 CBRE partnership to meaningfully enhance growth trajectory 5 75% Corporate demand CAGR (2013-2019) 11% Solar penetration (today) Vertically-integrated platform The World's Largest Alternative Asset Manager Largest global real estate services company #1 Private C&I Solar Platform $400bn+ Annual U.S. Electricity Spend Clear path to upsell customers ~7 billion Square feet managed globally 100 person Energy optimization team established 90% of Fortune 100 are CBRE clients 900+ MW Pipeline supports 2023E EBITDA 300+ Companies committed to 100% renewable energy 90% of S&P 500 companies published ESG reports in 2019 315 TWh Annual energy spend from RE100 companies ~11.5x Growth Solar and storage capacity growth by 20501
Altus Power is One of the Largest Independent Clean Electrification C&I Companies 410 MW is comprised of (a) operating and mechanically complete (265 MW), (b) near-term construction expected to be completed by year-end 2021 (50 MW) and (c) near-term acquisitions expected to be consummated by year-end 2021 (95 MW). EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator utilizes expected 2021 annual generation. Develop, own, and operate solar systems and energy storage that generates savings and ESG benefits to a diverse client base 64% annual MW growth from 2019 – 2023E Utilize vertically integrated and scaled platform to provide superior customer value proposition Establish long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with customers and efficiently add assets and services Provide customers with ability to maximize ROE of real estate and corporate assets Leverage attractive platform and flexible / efficient access to capital to drive operating leverage Serving a diverse base of commercial, industrial, municipal, and community solar customers 410 MW1 Leading private C&I solar platform 900+ MW Pipeline 69% 2023E EBITDA Margin ~273,0002 Metric tons of CO2 avoided annually ~18yr Remaining avg. PPA term $153mm 2023E EBITDA What We Do
Elite Sponsor Support from Long-standing partnership with Altus Power since initial capital investment of $125mm3 in 2014 Completed an $850mm recapitalization of the company in November 2019, positioning Altus Power for future growth Largest real estate portfolio in the world with $196 billion AUM across 5 sectors and over 6,500 real estate holdings Targeting 15% emissions reduction across controlled portfolio covering multiple industries and geographies Led one of the first investment grade rated credit facilities for distributed solar with Altus Power Largest institutional shareholder of Altus Power pro forma with board representation Real Estate $196Bn Private Equity $141Bn $32Bn Tactical Opps $38Bn Strategic Partners $82Bn Blackstone Alternative Assets Mgmt $159Bn Credit & Insurance2 Key Highlights One of the world’s largest alternative investment managers 30+ year investment track record $649 billion in AUM1 As of 1Q 2021. Will not sum to pie chart due to rounding. Credit AUM is a combined figure that includes Blackstone Credit (BXC), Harvest Fund Advisors (Harvest) and Blackstone Insurance Solutions (BIS) businesses. Investment made by Franklin Square Funds, which were funds previously sub-advised by Blackstone affiliates. The sub-advisory relationship with Franklin Square concluded effective April 9, 2018. Blackstone Advantage
CBRE has Differentiated Scale and a Truly Global Platform CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm Leading global capital markets and leasing advisor Experienced principal investor with $124.5Bn2 AUM & largest commercial developer in United States Advisory Services Global Workplace Solutions Real Estate Investments Global leader in real estate facilities management, a market forecast to grow to $1.9 trillion by 20241 ~500 offices Serving clients in 100+ countries #122 2021 Fortune 500 ~100,000 employees Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (2019, 2020) ~100 Acquisitions & Investments ($4.2 billion) since December 2012 $8 billion utility spend managed annually ~$24 billion 2020 Revenue Largest Manager of Data Centers ~7 billion square feet of real estate managed 90% of Fortune 100 are CBRE clients First-rate market intelligence & data analytics to propel Altus Power Utilization of proprietary global data of real estate properties Artificial intelligence & machine learning to identify optimal properties CBRE employs 100+ trusted energy optimization managers for key corporate decision-makers Per McKinsey & Company: Six Emerging Trends in Facilities Management Sourcing dated Nov 15, 2019. As of 1Q 2021. https://www.cbre.com/about/media-center/cbre-announces-industry-leading-science-based-greenhouse-gas-emission-target
SAILSM Structure Creates Superior Shareholder Alignment 20% interest in price appreciation of all capital raised (less redemptions) on first 30% return, and 30% thereafter. Based on post-money equity value of $1.58Bn, SPAC investment of $402.5MM and 20% sponsor interest. 20% of all SPAC shares issued and outstanding at IPO, or ~6.4% ownership of Altus Power2 Share of the appreciation of new capital invested1 20% of all SPAC shares issued and outstanding at IPO, or ~6.4% ownership of Altus Power2 None (aligned with other stakeholders) Upfront payment at time of deSPAC transaction Payout over 7 years CBRE is highly aligned and incentivized to support the growth of Altus Power for the long-term Traditional SPAC Structure Sponsor Economics Upside Scenario Downside Scenario Timing SAILSM Structure SAILSM Creates Alignment Sponsor economics are tied to the performance of Altus Power long-term and is not guaranteed Lack of upfront, concentrated seller dilution at deal price CBRE is incentivized to create value over extended time horizon Downside gains (i.e. economics granted even when stock underperforms) create misalignment with investors Seller dilution creates misalignment with target companies Sponsor receives upfront economics – less aligned for long-term value creation
Superior Alignment Across Stakeholders Equity Participation Management rolling 100% of equity rolling 100% of its common equity, together with management, is committing to invest $23mm in the PIPE, and will remain the Company’s second largest shareholder Senior Funding Facility will maintain the attractively priced and highly scalable term securitization facility SPAC Sponsor Economics is incentivized to maximize long-term shareholder value with no upfront economics Economics are earned over time, alongside Altus Power shareholders and based on equity performance Participation Committing to invest $70mm in the PIPE Committing to backstop up to $150mm of SPAC redemptions on a dollar for dollar basis at the same terms as the PIPE Meadow 4.0 MW Solar System
Executive Management and Board Gregg Felton Co-CEO & Director Retired Partner at Goldman Sachs Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Credit Alternatives Platform at Goldman Sachs Asset Management; Oversaw $5+ billion in funds Lars Norell Co-CEO & Director Former Principal and Managing Director at Cohen & Company Served as Head of Capital Markets and subsequently led the Alternative Assets effort Former Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Structured Credit Products at Merrill Lynch Christine Detrick Non-Executive Board Chair (Independent) Over 35 years of experience leading and advising Financial Services companies and investors with prior experience on multiple public company boards Former Director, Head of the Americas Financial Services Practice, and Senior Advisor at Bain & Company Richard Peretz Audit Chair (Independent) Over 35 years of experience leading global accounting, finance, and operations teams with prior experience on company boards Former CFO of United Parcel Service (UPS), currently serving on the Board of Electric Last Mile, an EV company, Tribe Capital Growth Corp., and Tribe Capital Growth Corp. II Sharon Daley Director (Independent) Assists Blackstone portfolio companies with C-suite leadership assessment, coaching and development 34 year career in a variety of senior human resources roles at General Electric Bill Concannon Director CBRE’s Global President, Clients and Business Partners and CEO of CBRE Acquisition Holdings As CEO of CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions, he oversaw a global business that grew to achieve 2020 revenue of $15.3 billion Lead Independent Director, Board of Directors of Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) Rob Horn Director (Independent) Leads investment activities in renewable energy and sustainable resources Member of Blackstone’s ESG committee Member of investment committee for all Blackstone Credit Private Funds
Company Overview & Market Opportunity
Altus Power Competitive Positioning CBRE National Footprint2 Altus Power Assets Across the Nation Source: WoodMac, U.S. PV Leaderboard Q1 2021. 410 MW is comprised of (a) operating and mechanically complete (265 MW), (b) near-term construction expected to be completed by year-end 2021 (50 MW) and (c) near-term acquisitions expected to be consummated by year-end 2021 (95 MW). Includes CBRE properties managed on behalf of third parties. Operating Projects Altus Power Presence CBRE’s existing footprint provides significant expansion opportunities throughout the country One of the Largest Independent C&I Solar Platforms (Platforms Ranked Based on Company Owned MWs) 1 Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E Company F Company G Company H Scalable platform capable of driving significant growth Captive long-term customer relationships Market-leading cost of capital from structured investment grade rated scalable credit facility High operating leverage structured with the financial flexibility to rapidly scale Elite sponsorship from and Altus Power Competitive Advantage 170+ Projects Properties CBRE Presence
Positioned at the Nexus of a Burgeoning Ecosystem Altus Power is positioned to be a one-stop shop for commercial, industrial, municipal, and community solar customers on their clean energy transition, generating value at each step Customer relationships start with hosting on-site distributed generation and extend to the larger energy transition ecosystem supplied by Altus Power Community Solar EV Charging Energy Storage C&I Solar Car Canopy Structure Altus Power is at the center of a massive market opportunity
C&I Solar Originates solar systems through greenfield development and third party acquisitions that have long-term PPAs with credit-worthy offtakers Attractive return on invested capital through take-or-pay contracts Generates additional revenues from the sale of renewable energy credits EV Charging Revenue generated through the sale of electricity to the electric vehicle user during charging Ongoing servicing fees and other revenue opportunities through partnership branding on charging units Community Solar Originates solar generation by pooling individual subscribers from a community into a shared PPA Residential customers benefit from quicker time to energy savings and access to green energy How Altus Power Makes Money Altus Power develops relationships with C&I customers to originate long-term contracts providing energy transition solutions Storage Storage systems discharging power during period of increased demand Ability to retrofit existing solar facilities with storage systems with low customer acquisition costs Strong new customer demand for energy resiliency driving increased adoption for solar + storage systems Altus Power is an attractive partner for existing customers and asset developers
Corporations are Demanding Clean Energy Solutions… Regulatory focus and rise in prominence of location-based carbon accounting methodology are driving increased importance of local distributed generation and RECs are not going to meet the demand 3M https://news.3m.com/English/press-releases/press-releases-details/2019/Flipping-the-Switch-to-100-Percent-Renewable-Electricity-at-3M/default.aspx GM https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063723879 Schneider https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/49674-schneider-electric-advances-corporate-climate-action-w-global-supply-chain-decarbonization-service Walmart https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/09/22/climate-clock-week RE100: https://www.there100.org/re100-members https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/10/seia-report-finds-corporations-have-invested-in-u-s-solar/ Source: RE100, The Climate Group, Science Based Targets. Represents RE100 Members. Companies and organizations have committed to net zero carbon by 2040 through The Climate Pledge 100+ Massive future growth expected in corporate demand for renewable energy Companies in the C&I sector account for approx. half of the world’s end-of-use of electricity. RE100 companies are switching this demand to renewable electricity 300+ Corporations committed to 100% renewable energy1: 2025 2025 2025 2035 175 countries where corporations have committed to 100% renewable electricity 315 TWh per year of energy from RE100 companies ~$98 billion of investment required to meet 2030 sustainability goals Completed 2014 Completed 2020 2022 2050 2030 2022 Completed 2020 Growth in companies committing to 100% renewable energy ~2x Companies setting emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets Initiative 1,000+ Year End Corporations committed to Net Zero Carbon: 2040 2040 2040 2039 2040 2050 2040 2040 2039 2040
…and the Industry Remains Largely Untapped PPAs have continued to gain market share as a sourcing method, growing from ~3% in 2015 to 26% in 20191 13 mega-cap companies have taken the Climate Pledge to be carbon neutral by 2040 (e.g. Microsoft) 6+ GW of solar installed by U.S. cities from 2015 to Q1 2020 Regulatory support as cities and states look to pass legislation benefitting onsite generation Only 5% of C&I solar market is penetrated U.S. cumulative installed C&I solar capacity expected to grow ~290% to 48 GW by 2030 Technology improvements expected to enable solar to capture 65% of the total corporate renewable market through 2030 CBRE has deep and broad relationships with companies across the Fortune 1000 and Global 1000 Source: WoodMac, Generation 180, Environment America, Environmental Leader, IHS Markit, RE100, World Resource Institute. Sourcing methods used by RE100 members, 2020 Annual Report. Corporations are Leading the Next Wave of Demand Public Sector is Looking To Electrify Municipalities and Cities... .... while Corporations Continue to Announce More Ambitious Clean Energy Goals https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/corporate-us-renewable-procurement-outlook-optimism.html U.S. Cumulative C&I Solar Installed Capacity by Year (GW) 2020 – 2030 Capacity increase: ~290%
Altus Power Leases Commercial Roofs to Build Community Solar Large commercial and industrial rooftops can be leased by Altus Power long-term, creating lease revenue for the owner and permitting Altus Power to construct Community Solar assets The clean power can be sold to local communities, corporate employees, and customers Altus Power allows customers to move across town and take their “virtual clean energy system” with them Community Solar is available in a number of states and scheduled to be introduced in many more Community Customers Count Altus Power can provide corporate employees and customers with clean energy and full energy transition solutions for their homes Energy Storage EV Charging Meadow 4.0 MW Solar System
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Installations (GWh) Households and commercial buildings may consume up to 54 GWh of storage capacity by 2030 FERC order allowing storage resources to participate in the wholesale market is buoying renewable-plus-storage investments Batteries value is “stackable” Emergency backup power / energy resiliency Manage demand charges Provide system capacity Add value to solar standalone projects Source: BloombergNEF. 2020 – 2030E CAGR: ~46% Key Drivers Capacity Growth Storage Capabilities are Transforming Electrification
Proprietary Software Driving Data Collection and Analytics is a proprietary software system developed by Altus Power, providing a fully-integrated platform to manage assets throughout the development and operations lifecycle Centralized Asset Performance Tracking and Analytics Pulls real-time DAS generation data for performance tracking to ensure solar systems maximize performance and meet baseline production forecasts Enterprise Resource Planning Integration Streamlines and automates billing, treasury management, and financial reporting Asset Registry and Customer Data Management Warehouses all relevant project data, contracts, and customer records in a centralized system O&M Ticketing and Troubleshooting & Task Compliance and Management Centralized alarm monitoring, repair, and warranty enforcement that records and logs all project specific issues and responses CBRE’s sponsorship avails opportunities to accelerate and expand upon existing software capabilities
Leveraging CBRE’s Customer Data and Analytics to Identify Potential Opportunities CBRE is expected to leverage its Data & Analytic capabilities to create a new software tool capable of analyzing client portfolios to aid in identifying attractive opportunities for Altus Power and for clients CBRE currently manages 6.2 BSF of assets globally for which it possess over 20 billion data points stored in its Enterprise Data Platform CBRE Data & Analytic and Client Knowledge Advantages CBRE’s proprietary CostLab modeling software estimates, validates, and forecasts energy benchmark demand and cost across managed locations Unique insights into client’s ESG objectives, timing, and in-flight programs and advisory relationships with key stakeholders Core data processed, leveraging AI and ML to identify potential roofs, car ports and adjacent land, sized potential solar systems, electricity savings, and potential CO2 reduction; all based on type of asset and calculated exposure to sunlight Applied Analytics Solution is built to scale for existing CBRE portfolio, new clients, and self-service capabilities to automate business case development to enable efficient conversations with clients Automated Go-To-Market Solutions CBRE and Altus Power Will Collaborate On Data Mining to Produce Customer Solutions CBRE Core Data Unique Client Insights Automated Go-To-Market Solutions Data Enrichment & Modeling Applied Analytics (AI & ML)
Growth Strategy
Altus Power has Multiple Growth Vectors Enhanced growth opportunities through CBRE partnership and Blackstone’s network of partners Repeatable solar development programs with large, multi-facility corporate customers Cross-sell opportunities from energy storage and “clean” EV charging solutions Utilize strong operating platform to grow through acquisition and origination of new customer relationships
National developer base with local expertise Preferred sponsor among institutional partners divesting operating portfolios Intermediaries connect customers directly to Altus Power, valuing execution certainty In-house development team and customer referrals Enhanced Growth Opportunities from Strategic Relationships and Existing Customers Enhanced origination opportunities with CBRE and Blackstone Client Relationships Portfolio Companies Strong brand recognition Additional growth from demand-side pull Additional PPA contracts from existing off-takers Further opportunity for economies of scale Attractive Partner for Third Party Acquisitions
Existing Customers Drive “Land and Expand” Growth Strategy “Land and expand” strategy leverages existing, high-quality customer base for transformational growth Long-term partner with remaining ~18 average year contract life... ... combined with accelerating electrification product and services demand... .... leading to significant increases in revenue per customer Spartan 10.0 MW Solar System
Financials & Transaction Overview
Operating Asset and Financial Forecast Solar Asset Growth (MW) Note: Financial forecast reflects assets operating / installed at year-end. Altus Power’s 2020 financial information presented herein is unaudited. An audit of Altus Power’s historical financial statements is in process and may result in adjustments, corrections and/or changes in presentation from the financial information shown in this Presentation. EBITDA excludes non-recurring expenses such as non-recurring transaction costs. ’20 – ’24 CAGR: 63% EBITDA1 ($mm) Revenue ($mm) ’20 – ’24 CAGR: 66% ’20 – ’24 CAGR: 77% EBITDA Margin1 (%) 1
Altus Power EBITDA Coverage Assets going operational do not realize full annual EBITDA until following year Significant portion of annual EBITDA is attributable to assets that have become operational in previous year ~75% of 2023 calendar EBITDA is generated from assets operating by year-end 2022 Current 900+ MW pipeline represents a ~2.0x coverage over the 445 MW required to achieve 2022 annualized EBITDA Annualized Coverage Ratio Calendar EBITDA Annualized EBITDA % of EBITDA Originated Previous Year 75% 90% $ in millions 69% Note:. EBITDA excludes non-recurring expenses such as non-recurring transaction costs. Altus Power’s 2020 financial information presented herein is unaudited. An audit of Altus Power’s historical financial statements is in process and may result in adjustments, corrections and/or changes in presentation from the financial information shown in this Presentation. 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E $38 $57 $83 $114 $153 $206 $228 $288
Financial Forecast Note: Represents calendar figures. Altus Power is not expected to be a tax payer through projection period based on current balance of net operating losses. EBITDA excludes non-recurring expenses such as non-recurring transaction costs. Values may not tie due to rounding. Altus Power’s 2020 financial information presented herein is unaudited. An audit of Altus Power’s historical financial statements is in process and may result in adjustments, corrections and/or changes in presentation from the financial information shown in this Presentation. Assumes no redemptions (or aggregate redemptions of less than the backstopped amount) and full repayment of the Altus Power Pref. The proceeds from this transaction are expected to fully-fund the forecasted growth1
Altus Power has a proven asset financing strategy leading to a sustainable competitive advantage Tax Equity Partnerships with Banks, Corporates, and Syndicates $200mm2 Committed Construction-to-Term Facility Led by Fifth Third $368mm1 Scalable Term Securitization Facilities led by Blackstone Capital Structure Overview Proven Financing Relationships Term securitization facilities with fixed, 3.05% interest rate on most recent upsize One of the 1st Rated C&I Solar Securitization – Investment Grade Kroll Rating Altus Power has available and committed, unused tax equity capacity to fund future growth Available Capital at Attractive Rates Illustrative Originations Funding Mix As of December 31, 2020. ~$25mm outstanding as of December 31, 2020.
Sources and Uses ($mm)1 Transaction Overview Transaction Summary Pro Forma Valuation1 Pro Forma Ownership3 Assumes no redemptions and full repayment of the Altus Power Pref. As of December 31, 2020, pro forma debt of $393mm, cash balance of $38mm and NCI estimate of $33mm. Pro forma cash balance includes the $38mm and $343mm of cash to balance sheet. Represents ownership at close assuming no redemptions and full repayment of the Altus Power Pref. Due to SAIL construct, ownership at transaction close does not reflect future CBRE ownership, if and when earned. Does not reflect the impact of the outstanding warrants, which will not be exercisable at transaction close. The Altus Power Pref. is a non-convertible preferred security with a November 2024 redemption date and an 8% dividend rate. In the event that the total proceeds from cash-in-trust (net of redemptions) and PIPE are less than $678 million, the Company intends to repay the Altus Power Pref. in full with a mix of cash on hand and a new promissory note provided by Blackstone or a third party on economic terms no less favorable to the Company than the current security. 2 2 1 2 $403mm in cash-in-trust and $275mm PIPE $343mm cash to balance sheet Pre-money equity valuation of $900mm Significant alignment amongst all shareholders: Existing shareholders rolling 100% of common equity; Blackstone and Management are committing to invest an additional $23MM in the PIPE CBRE SAILSM structure creates further alignment; economics are earned over time as the company grows (unlike traditional SPAC structures where sponsor receives economics upfront) CBRE has provided a commitment to backstop up to $150mm of SPAC redemptions at the same terms as the PIPE Transaction expected to close in Q4 2021 4
Operates in the high-growth, onsite solar generation industry benefiting from strong customer demand and regulatory support Long-term contracted cash flows Similar origination processes EBITDA positive Benefits from strong growth of the solar sector Technology forward platforms supporting evolving product and service opportunities Tangible near-term valuation metrics Exposed to similar ESG / clean energy market dynamic Innovative companies with proprietary technology Valuations benefit from strong near-term growth Higher customer acquisition cost No asset ownership and limited recurring revenue Alternative business models Altus Power is a Category Defining Company Residential Solar Energy Transition Solar Technology Altus Power may be compared across a variety of energy transition peers and its characteristics make it a unique investment opportunity Key Similarities Key Differences Shirley Landfill 1.4 MW Solar System
Operational Benchmarking ’21 – ’23 Revenue CAGR ’21 – ’23 EBITDA CAGR Peer Median: 24.6% Peer Median: 70.4% Peer Median: 17.2% Peer Median: 45.7% Peer Median: 73.0% Peer Median: 43.4% Altus Power 2023 EBITDA Margin Peer Median: 37.5% Peer Median: 24.1% Peer Median: 18.0% Residential Solar Solar Technology Energy Transition 1 Median: 25.6% Median: 48.7% Median: 19.6% Source: FactSet, Wall Street Equity Research. Note: Market data as of July 9, 2021. Principal and interest adjustment for revenue and EBITDA are based on 2022 estimate from equity research.
Trading Multiples 2022E EV/EBITDA Multiple 2023E EV/EBITDA Multiple 2 Peer Median: 24.4x Peer Median: 40.3x Peer Median: 52.8x Peer Median: 19.0x Peer Median: 29.6x Peer Median: 37.2x ~65% discount to median peer trading multiples Comp 2022 Median: 41.6x Comp 2023 Median: 30.2x 2 ~66% / 53% discount to median peer trading multiples 1 3 Residential Solar Solar Technology Energy Transition Altus Power 4 Source: FactSet, Wall Street Equity Research. Note: Equity and enterprise values utilize Q1 2021 financial statements, updated for subsequent events. Market data as of July 9, 2021. Represents calendar and annualized EBITDA range. Principal and interest adjustment based on 2022 estimate from equity research. Represents calendar year EBITDA. Market value of Enphase shares has been included in cash balance. 4
Thank You Leading the Clean Energy Transition Shoppers World 1.7 MW Solar System New Marlborough 2.0 MWh Storage System
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Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Renewable Electricity Goal Green and Healthy Building Certifications Commitment to 79% / 67% reduction managed occupier / investor properties by 2035 Commitment to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2025 in CBRE offices Commitment to pursue green and healthy building certifications (LEED, WELL, etc.) for CBRE offices CBRE’s Commitment Sponsorship of Altus Power is Consistent with CBRE’s Sustainability Objectives These actions will enable CBRE clients to more efficiently adopt clean energy CBRE is Positioned to Accelerate the Global Transition to a Net Zero Economy by… Leveraging its market leading technology platform and access to real estate / energy consumption data to identify opportunities and allow clients to make smarter decisions Utilizing its 10,000+ technicians and energy professionals to improve the efficiency of the built environment that CBRE stewards for its clients Providing its clients with access to clean energy generation and distribution at scale through its partnership with Altus Power Business Roundtable CBRE CEO (Bob Sulentic) has joined the Business Roundtable’s Energy & Sustainability Committee Sustainable Procurement Sustainability is a core element of sourcing approach including establishing targets to increase sustainability spend
Altus Power has Created Repeatable, Winning Programs for its Customers Sales Altus Power uses in-house origination and development staff as well as external partners to source new customers Playbook for demonstrating customer value proposition and creating repeat customers CBRE and Blackstone to provide attractive referral opportunities Contracts Standardization of contracts drives high transaction velocity and scalability Extensive diligence of counterparties, utility programs, construction timelines, and tax risk Financing Flexible financing structure supports wide array of project characteristics Market leader, achieving one of the first investment grade rated C&I scalable securitization facility Technology Gaia software platform provides multiple solutions by utilizing data analytics throughout full customer lifecycle Engineering, Procurement, & Construction Construction management approach focused on system design while leveraging subcontractors Dedicated in-house team provides O&M and servicing functions, enabling efficient asset monitoring, billing, and recording functions and system performance optimization Altus Power’s playbook combines standardized contracts with financial flexibility and data analytics to provide a superior and seamless customer experience
Financial Highlights Long-term contracted revenues Existing EBITDA positive business supported by long-term contracted revenues 20-year standard contract term with recontracting mechanism 80%+ investment grade1 quality counterparties; Zero customer defaults in Altus Power’s operating history Low customer acquisition cost Blackstone and CBRE strategic partnerships offer immediate access to a large, diversified customer base seeking clean energy National developer base with local expertise in sourcing new customers Repeat customers and strong referral network Robust growth profile Strong, identified 2022 and 2023 pipeline Partnerships that yield systematic growth Sponsorship through CBRE and Blackstone offer their vast resources (portfolio companies, technologies, relationships, etc.) Scalable financing structure Flexible, competitive, and scalable credit facilities through Blackstone Insurance and Fifth Third Tax equity relationships and partnerships, ready for additional deployment New products complimenting core solar offerings Energy storage augments the traditional solar offering, improving the customer value proposition and creating a larger addressable market Electric vehicle charging is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years, and the industry is focusing on clean charging Investment grade includes 680+ prime FICO borrower. Representative of 265 MWs. Where Moody’s rating is not available, S&P equivalent rating is taken. May include related party, affiliate or Moody's risk shadow rating, at the time of underwriting.
Altus Power’s Pipeline Provides Visibility into its Forecast 900+ MW actionable pipeline drives 2023E EBITDA Diverse group of off-takers Over 45 distinct development opportunities Project size ranges from 1 MW – 10+ MW Pipeline projects located across 16 states Current Pipeline Composition Key Figures Deal Source Existing relationship & Blackstone 60% Referral 16% New 24% Customer Type Commercial 60% Commercial & Community 23% Community 17% 900+MW Pipeline Substantiates 2023E EBITDA Existing pipeline does not include potential development opportunities from the CBRE partnership
Altus Power’s Attractive Portfolio Profile C&I Solar Value Proposition Direct relationships with customers and strong return on invested capital Longer term contracts (~20 years) with high probability of re-contracting Scalable business with real operating leverage Attractive cash flow profile given diversity of projects and off-takers Systems, brand equity, and structure are sources of competitive advantage Scale required to access attractive debt and tax equity financing Fragmented industry with path to accretive consolidation Altus Power has had zero customer defaults in the Company’s 10 year operating history Note: 410 MW is comprised of (a) operating and mechanically complete (265 MW), (b) near-term construction expected to be completed by year-end 2021 (50 MW) and (c) near-term acquisitions expected to be consummated by year-end 2021 (95 MW). Representative of 265 MWs. Where Moody’s rating is not available, S&P equivalent rating is taken. May include related party, affiliate or Moody's risk shadow rating, at the time of underwriting. Includes a single Ba2 project. 2 Weighted Average Offtaker Rating : A11 Install Type Asset by Offtaker Offtaker Credit Rating1 (MW)
Altus Power has Developed a Diversified Asset Base Blue-chip customer base and high quality counterparties with a weighted average offtaker rating of A1 ~65% of assets have a 1 – 4% PPA escalator Average remaining contract life of ~18 years1 By focusing on a diversified customer base, Altus Power has achieved significant growth while remaining cash flow positive C&I customer growth CAGR of ~60% and residential customer growth CAGR of ~95%, from 2015 – 2020 Operates across 16 states and entered 3 new markets since 2019, expanding geographic presence Altus Power built its business on standardization of contracts and PPAs Conveys the value of standardization to the customer, without losing flexibility New contracts benefit from potential rising retail electricity rates Downside risk mitigated through contract floor pricing Operating Assets PPA Breakdown Regional Footprint Note: 410 MW is comprised of (a) operating and mechanically complete (265 MW), (b) near-term construction expected to be completed by year-end 2021 (50 MW) and (c) near-term acquisitions expected to be consummated by year-end 2021 (95 MW). Based on 265 MW operating and mechanically complete projects.
Key Risks Unless the context otherwise suggests, all references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to the business and operations of CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “SPAC”) following the potential business combination with Altus Power, Inc. (“Altus Power”) (the “Transaction”). The risks presented below are certain of the general risks related to the business of the Company, and such list is not exhaustive. The list below is qualified in its entirety by disclosures contained in future documents filed or furnished by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the documents filed or furnished in connection with the Transaction. The risks presented in such filings will be consistent with those that would be required for a public company in its SEC filings, including with respect to the business and securities of the Company and the Transaction, and may differ significantly from and be more extensive than those presented below. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks that we currently do not know about or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition or results of operations. You should review the investor presentation and perform your own due diligence prior to making an investment in the Company. Business and Operational Risks Our growth strategy depends on the widespread adoption of solar power technology. If we cannot compete successfully against other solar and energy companies, we may not be successful in developing our operations and our business may suffer. With respect to providing electricity on a price-competitive basis, solar systems face competition from traditional regulated electric utilities, from less-regulated third party energy service providers and from new renewable energy companies. A material reduction in the retail price of traditional utility-generated electricity or electricity from other sources could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Due to the limited number of suppliers in our industry, the acquisition of any of these suppliers by a competitor or any shortage, delay, quality issues, price change, imposition of tariffs or duties or other limitation in our ability to obtain components or technologies we use could result in adverse effects. Although our business has benefited from the declining cost of solar panels, our financial results may be harmed now that the cost of solar panels has stabilized and could increase in the future, due to increases in the cost of solar panels and tariffs on imported solar panels imposed by the U.S. government. Our market is characterized by rapid technological change, which requires us to continue to develop new products and product innovations. Any delays in such development could adversely affect market adoption of our products and our financial results. Developments in alternative technologies may materially adversely affect demand for our offerings. The operation and maintenance of our facilities are subject to many operational risks, the consequences of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could suffer if we do not proceed with projects under development or are unable to complete the construction of, or capital improvements to, facilities on schedule or within budget. We face risks related to project siting, financing, construction, permitting, governmental approvals and the negotiation of project development agreements that may impede their development and operating activities. Our business is subject to risks associated with construction, cost overruns and delays, and other contingencies that may arise in the course of completing installations, and such risks may increase in the future as we expand the scope of such services with other parties. Our relationship with CBRE is new and developing and may not result in profitable long-term contracts with their referred clients. Our expected growth from referrals from CBRE and Blackstone may not materialize as we projected. We may not be able to effectively manage our growth. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of future acquisitions, and integration of these future acquisitions which may disrupt our business and management. Our business is concentrated in certain markets, putting us at risk of region-specific disruptions. Our growth depends in part on the success of our relationships with third parties. We have incurred operating losses before income taxes and may be unable to achieve or sustain profitability in the future.
Key Risks (cont’d) We are not currently regulated as an electric utility under applicable law in the jurisdictions in which we operate, but we may be subject to regulation as an electric utility in the future. Failure to hire and retain a sufficient number of employees and service providers in key functions would constrain our growth and our ability to timely complete customers’ projects and successfully manage customer accounts. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected by work strikes or stoppages and increasing personnel costs. If we are unable to retain and recruit qualified technicians and advisors, or if our board of directors, key executives, key employees or consultants discontinue their employment or consulting relationship with us, it may delay our development efforts or otherwise harm our business. The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert management’s attention and affect our ability to attract and retain qualified board members and officers. We may be materially adversely affected by negative publicity. Problems with product quality or performance may cause us to incur warranty expenses, damage our market reputation and prevent us from maintaining or increasing our market share. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects can be materially adversely affected by weather conditions, including, but not limited to, the impact of severe weather. Our results of operations may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, which could make our future performance difficult to predict and could cause our results of operations for a particular period to fall below expectations, resulting in a decline in the price of our common stock. Our results of operations have been and will continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the duration and extent to which it will impact our results of operations remains uncertain. Adverse economic conditions may have negative consequences on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Threats of terrorism and catastrophic events that could result from terrorism, cyberattacks or individuals and/or groups attempting to disrupt our business, or the businesses of third parties, may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Our ability to obtain insurance and the terms of any available insurance coverage could be materially adversely affected by international, national, state or local events and company-specific events, as well as the financial condition of insurers. We may need to raise additional funds and these funds may not be available when needed. Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and other business practices, and of board-level oversight, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately or prevent and detect fraud and other improprieties. Consequently, investors could lose confidence in our financial reporting, and this may decrease the trading price of our stock. We may have material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. If we do have and are unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, this may result in material misstatements of our consolidated financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations. As a privately-held company, we were not required to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting in a manner that meets the standards of publicly traded companies required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Our historical financial results may not be indicative of what our actual financial position or results of operations would have been if we were a public company. Our reported financial results may be affected, and comparability of our financial results with other companies in our industry may be impacted, by changes in the accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. Litigation and Regulatory Risks Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be materially adversely affected by the extensive regulation of our business. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially adversely affected as a result of new or revised laws, regulations, interpretations or ballot or regulatory initiatives.
Key Risks (cont’d) Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination of, governmental incentives or policies that support solar energy, including, but not limited to, tax laws, policies and incentives, RPS or feed-in-tariffs, or the imposition of additional taxes or other assessments on solar energy, could result in, among other items, the lack of a satisfactory market for the development and/or financing of new solar energy projects, our abandoning the development of solar energy projects, a loss of our investments in solar energy projects and reduced project returns, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Net energy metering and related policies to offer competitive pricing to our customers in our current markets, and changes to net energy metering policies may significantly reduce demand for electricity from our solar energy systems. Our business depends in part on the regulatory treatment of third-party-owned solar energy systems. Existing electric utility industry regulations, and changes to regulations, may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar energy offerings that may significantly reduce demand for our solar energy offerings. Regulatory decisions that are important to us may be materially adversely affected by political, regulatory and economic factors. Compliance with occupational safety and health requirements and best practices can be costly, and noncompliance with such requirements may result in potentially significant monetary penalties, operational delays and adverse publicity. A failure to comply with laws and regulations relating to our interactions with current or prospective customers could result in negative publicity, claims, investigations and litigation, and adversely affect our financial performance. We have previously been, and may in the future be, named in legal proceedings, become involved in regulatory inquiries or be subject to litigation in the future, all of which are costly, distracting to our core business and could result in an unfavorable outcome or a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or the trading price for our securities. We may be subject to claims arising from the operations of our various businesses for periods prior to the dates we acquired them. Product liability claims against us could result in adverse publicity and potentially significant monetary damages. Changes in tax laws, guidance or policies, including but not limited to changes in corporate income tax rates, as well as judgments and estimates used in the determination of tax-related asset and liability amounts, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Intellectual Property and Data Privacy Risks If we are unsuccessful in developing and maintaining our proprietary technology, including our Gaia software, our ability to attract and retain solar partners could be impaired, our competitive position could be harmed and our revenue could be reduced. Our business may be harmed if we fail to properly protect our intellectual property, and we may also be required to defend against claims or indemnify others against claims that our intellectual property infringes on the intellectual property rights of third parties. We use open source software, which may require that we release the source code of certain software subject to open source licenses or subject us to possible litigation or other actions that could adversely affect our business. Failure to comply with the terms of underlying open source software licenses could restrict our ability to provide our offerings. If we experience a significant disruption in our information technology systems, fail to implement new systems and software successfully or if we experience cyber security incidents or have a deficiency in cybersecurity, our business could be adversely affected. Any security breach or unauthorized disclosure or theft of personal information we gather, store and use, or other hacking and phishing attacks on our systems, could harm our reputation, subject us to claims or litigation and have an adverse impact on our business. Our business is subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy and data protection. Many of these laws and regulations are subject to change and uncertain interpretation, and could result in claims, increased cost of operations or otherwise harm our business. Risks Relating to Projections We may not successfully implement our business model. Certain estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate.
Key Risks (cont’d) Our projections are subject to significant risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties, including assumptions regarding future legislation and changes in regulations, both inside and outside of the U.S. As a result, our projected revenues, market share, expenses and profitability may differ materially from our expectations. Risks Relating to the Transaction Uncertainties about the Transaction during the pre-closing period may cause third parties to delay or defer decisions concerning Altus or its subsidiaries or seek to change existing arrangements. Risks Relating to Our Financial Statements Our warrants are expected to be accounted for as derivative liabilities and changes in fair value will be reported in earnings for each period reported, which may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Risks Related to Ownership of Our Securities Concentration of ownership among existing executive officers, directors and their affiliates may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions. Our stock price will be volatile, and you may not be able to sell shares at or above the price at closing. Anti-takeover provisions contained in our governing documents and applicable laws could impair a takeover attempt. Warrants will become exercisable for our common stock, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to our stockholders. The stakeholder aligned initial listing ("SAIL") structure of the Company could result in a substantial number of shares being issued to the Company's sponsor, which could cause significant dilution to a potential investor. As an emerging growth company within the meaning of the Securities Act, we will utilize certain modified disclosure requirements, and we cannot be certain if these reduced requirements will make our common stock less attractive to investors.