UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6) *

 

PEERSTREAM, INC.

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

70555R102

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

Greg R. Samuel, Esq.

Haynes and Boone, LLP

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 651-5000

 

 

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 8, 2018

 

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

 

Note : Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 70555R102

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Clifford Lerner

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a) o

(b) þ

 

3. SEC Use Only

 

4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF, OO

5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

 

6. Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7. Sole Voting Power

 

755,166 (1)

8. Shared Voting Power

 

0

9. Sole Dispositive Power

 

596,595

10. Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

755,166 (1)

12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

 

13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

10.97% (3)

14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

(1) Includes (i) 158,571 unvested shares of restricted stock granted by the Issuer to the Reporting Person and (ii) a fully vested stock option representing the right to purchase 1,428 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Reporting Person’s restricted stock grants, the Reporting Person has the right to vote the unvested restricted stock but may only dispose of the stock after it vests.

(2) The percentage is calculated based on 6,883,722 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, including (i) 6,723,723 shares of Common Stock reported as outstanding as of May 4, 2018 on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, filed with the Commission on May 9, 2018, (ii) 158,571 shares of unvested restricted stock and (iii) 1,428 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person for purposes of this filing.

 

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This Amendment No. 6 (this “ Amendment ”) reflects changes to the information in the Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock of the Issuer filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on March 4, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on December 19, 2011, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on April 12, 2013, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on March 7, 2016, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on October 12, 2016 and Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the Commission on December 18, 2017 (as amended, the “ Schedule 13D ”). Each capitalized term used and not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.

 

This Amendment is being filed to disclose a disposition of a total of 60,000 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.87% of the outstanding Common Stock, of the Issuer previously reported as being beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to delete the first sentence thereof and replace it with the following sentence:

 

This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of PeerStream, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Issuer ”).

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following information as of the date hereof:

 

Memorandum of Understanding . On May 8, 2018, the Reporting Person entered into a confidential memorandum of understanding (the “ MOU ”) with the Issuer.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the Reporting Person agreed to resign as an officer and employee of the Issuer as soon as practicable after May 8, 2018, and, simultaneously with such resignation, enter into a consulting agreement (the “ Consulting Agreement ”) on substantially the same terms as the 2016 Employment Agreement that will extend through October 2019. Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Reporting Person will be entitled to a lump sum, up-front payment of $100,000. In connection with the Reporting Person’s resignation, the Issuer will simultaneously waive its right to enforce the non-competition provisions set forth in Section 4(b) and Section 7(a) of the 2016 Employment Agreement in total, and the Reporting Person will no longer be subject to the aforementioned non-competition provisions or any other non-competition provisions with the Issuer. Upon the Reporting Person’s resignation, the 2016 Employment Agreement will terminate and will have no further force or effect, and the Issuer will be under no obligation to make any further payments to the Reporting Person under the 2016 Employment Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the Reporting Person’s unvested restricted shares will continue to vest as scheduled, and the Issuer will, in order to assist the Reporting Person in satisfying his tax withholding obligations with respect to such restricted shares that vest on the second anniversary of the Merger, withhold a number of restricted shares that would otherwise be acquired by the Reporting Person upon such vesting with a fair market value equal to the lesser of (i) the Reporting Person’s tax withholding obligation with respect to the vesting shares and (ii) $100,000, with the remaining amount of the tax withholding obligation, if any, payable by the Reporting Person. The Issuer is not obligated under the MOU to withhold any shares of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person that vest upon the third anniversary of the Merger or to assist the Reporting Person with his tax obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of such restricted stock at that time.

 

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The Consulting Agreement will contain non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality, indemnification and termination for “cause” provisions (including, without limitation, the definition of “Cause” and the accelerated vesting obligations in connection with termination events) on substantially the same terms as the 2016 Employment Agreement. The Consulting Agreement will include language subjecting the Reporting Person to trading and sales volume limitations in accordance with (i) Rule 144(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of whether such Rule 144 is otherwise legally applicable, and (ii) the Issuer’s written insider trading policy in effect as of May 8, 2018; provided that (a) the Rule 144(e) restriction and the Reporting Person’s obligations to comply with the Issuer’s insider trading policy shall terminate 13 months following the date of execution of the MOU, and (b) in no event shall the Reporting Person, during the term of the Consulting Agreement, conduct any sales of the Issuer’s Common Stock at a price less than $4 per share.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the Reporting Person is restricted from selling shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock publicly until the earliest of: (i) the date that the Issuer’s shares of Common Stock are listed for trading, and begin trading, on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, (ii) the opening of trading on the third business day following the filing of the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2018, or (iii) August 17, 2018 (such period, the “ Restricted Period ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Person is free to enter into a 10b5-1 plan during the Restricted Period, provided that no sales of the Issuer’s Common Stock may be consummated under such 10b5-1 plan until after the expiration of the Restricted Period.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, the Reporting Person will also enter into an amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement to provide that the Reporting Person may only exercise his demand registration rights in connection with a firm commitment underwritten offering. All other rights under the Registration Rights Agreement will remain in full effect. The MOU also contains a mutual waiver of all claims by the Reporting Person and the Issuer relating to or arising out of the Reporting Person’s status as a stockholder of the Issuer, the Reporting Person’s employment, the Reporting Person’s service as a director, or any terms of the 2016 Employment Agreement, up to and including May 8, 2018.

 

Stock Purchase Agreement . On May 8, 2018, in connection with the MOU, the Reporting Person and Mario Lattanzio, (the “ Sellers ”) and Brian L. Pessin and Sandra F. Pessin (the “ Buyers ”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “ Stock Purchase Agreement ”). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Sellers agreed to sell an aggregate of 70,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer to the Buyers for an aggregate purchase price of $350,000, or $5.00 per share. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, 60,000 of the 70,000 total shares of Common Stock were sold by the Reporting Person.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5(a) through 5(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

(a)           The aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities identified pursuant to Item 1 beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is stated in Items 11 and 13 on the cover page hereto.

 

(b) Number of shares as to which each Reporting Person has:

 

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Item 7 on the cover page hereto.

 

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

See Item 8 on the cover page hereto.

 

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Item 9 on the cover page hereto.

 

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

See Item 10 on the cover page hereto.

 

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(c)           Transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing of Schedule 13D, whichever is less, by the reporting persons are described below:

 

Transaction

Date

 

Effecting

Person(s)

  Shares Acquired     Shares Disposed    

Price

Per Share

   

Description

of Transaction

5/8/18   Reporting Person                   60,000     $ 5.00     Privately negotiated

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following information as of the date hereof:

 

Memorandum of Understanding . The information reported under the caption “Memorandum of Understanding” in Item 4 of this filing is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

 

Stock Purchase Agreement . The information reported under the caption “Stock Purchase Agreement” in Item 4 of this filing is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

The following exhibits are filed as exhibits hereto:

 

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
99.1   Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 19, 2011 by the Reporting Person with the SEC).
99.2   Restricted Stock Cancellation and Release Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2016, by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on March 7, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.3   Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-174456) of the Issuer filed on May 24, 2011 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.4   Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-174456) of the Issuer filed on May 24, 2011 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.5   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 13, 2016, by and among Snap Interactive, Inc., SAVM Acquisition Corporation, A.V.M. Software, Inc., and Jason Katz, as the representative of A.V.M. Software, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on September 14, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.6   Employment Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on October 11, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.7   Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on October 11, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.8   First Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on October 11, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.9   First Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between Issuer and the Reporting Person (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Issuer filed on October 11, 2016 by the Issuer with the SEC).
99.10   Confidential Memorandum of Understanding, dated May 8, 2018, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.
99.11   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 8, 2018, by and among the Reporting Person, Mario Lattanzio, Brian L. Pessin and Sandra F. Pessin.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: May 10, 2018

 

  CLIFFORD LERNER
   
  /s/ Clifford Lerner

 

 

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Exhibit 99.10

 

CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

 

May 8, 2018

 

This confidential memorandum of understanding (this “ MOU ”) is made and entered into between PeerStream, Inc. (f/k/a Snap Interactive, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Clifford Lerner, a director, officer, employee, and stockholder of the Company (“ Mr. Lerner ” or “ Employee ”).

 

WHEREAS , the Company has arranged for Mr. Lerner to sell 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a third party investor pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, to be dated the date hereof, at a price of $5.00 per share (the “ Purchase Agreement ”); and

 

WHEREAS , in connection with Mr. Lerner’s entry into the Purchase Agreement, the parties desire to enter into this MOU.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT :

 

In consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and subject to and conditioned upon Mr. Lerner, the other seller, and the third party investor’s simultaneous entry into the Purchase Agreement, the Company and Mr. Lerner agree as follows:

 

1. Subject to the terms otherwise set forth herein, Mr. Lerner will resign as an officer and employee as soon as practicable after the date hereof and, simultaneously with such resignation, enter into a consulting agreement (the “ Consulting Agreement ”) on substantially the same terms as Mr. Lerner’s Employment Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between the Company and Mr. Lerner (the “ Lerner Employment Agreement ”) that extends through October 2019 for a lump sum, up-front payment of $100,000, in which case his unvested restricted shares will continue to vest as scheduled, and the Company will, in order to assist Mr. Lerner in satisfying his tax withholding obligations with respect to such restricted shares that vest on the second anniversary of the closing date of the Company’s merger with AVM Software, Inc. (the “ Merger ”), withhold a number of restricted shares that would otherwise be acquired upon such vesting with a fair market value equal to the lesser of (a) Mr. Lerner’s tax withholding obligation with respect to the vesting shares and (b) $100,000, with the remaining amount of the tax withholding obligation, if any, payable by Mr. Lerner. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) nothing in this MOU shall obligate the Company to withhold any shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Lerner that vest upon the third anniversary date of the Merger or to assist Mr. Lerner with his tax obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of such restricted stock at that time, (ii) the Consulting Agreement will contain non-solicitation, non-disparagement, confidentiality, indemnification and termination for “cause” provisions (including, without limitation, the definition of “Cause” and the accelerated vesting obligations in connection with termination events) on substantially the same terms as the Lerner Employment Agreement and (iii) upon Mr. Lerner’s resignation, the Lerner Employment Agreement will be terminated and will have no further force nor effect, and the Company shall be under no obligation to make any further payments under the Lerner Employment Agreement.

 

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2. In connection with Mr. Lerner’s resignation, the Company will simultaneously waive its right to enforce the non-competition provisions set forth in Section 4(b) and Section 7(a) of the Lerner Employment Agreement in total, and Mr. Lerner will no longer be subject to this or any other non-competition provisions.

 

3. Effective as of the date of this MOU, Mr. Lerner will not sell any shares of the Company’s common stock publicly until the earliest of: (i) the date that the Company’s shares of common stock are listed for trading, and begin trading, on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, (ii) the opening of trading on the third business day following the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2018 (which the Company expects to be on or about August 15, 2018), or (iii) August 17, 2018 (such period, the “ Restricted Period ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Lerner is free to enter into a 10b5-1 plan during the Restricted Period, provided that no sales of the Company’s common stock may be consummated under such 10b5-1 plan until after the expiration of the Restricted Period.

 

4. The Consulting Agreement will include language subjecting Mr. Lerner to trading and sales volume limitations in accordance with (i) Rule 144(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of whether such Rule 144 is otherwise legally applicable, and (ii) the Company’s written insider trading policy in effect on the date hereof; provided that (a) the Rule 144(e) restriction and Mr. Lerner’s obligations to comply with the insider trading policy shall terminate 13 months following the date hereof, and (b) in no event shall Mr. Lerner, during the term of the Consulting Agreement, conduct any sales of the Company’s common stock at a price less than $4 per share.

 

5. In connection with Mr. Lerner’s resignation, the Company and Mr. Lerner will enter into an amendment to Mr. Lerner’s Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 7, 2016, by and between Mr. Lerner and the Company, to provide that Mr. Lerner may only exercise his demand registration rights in connection with a firm commitment underwritten offering. All other rights under the agreement will remain in full.

 

6. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in the MOU, Employee, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, successors and assigns (the “ Employee Releasing Parties ”), irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, and forever discharges the Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ Company Released Parties ”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which the Employee Releasing Parties have, had, or may have against the Company Released Parties including those claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees and all liability relating to or arising out of his employment, his status as a stockholder of the Company, his service as a director, or any terms of the Lerner Employment Agreement, up to and including the date of this MOU. This release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, military status, family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation provisions, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York Civil Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights Law, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Lerner Employment Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to or arising out of his employment, service as a director, or any terms of the Lerner Employment Agreement, up to and including the date of this MOU’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Employee may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable law, statute, certificates of incorporation, by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates, or the Lerner Employment Agreement; (ii) any of Employee’s rights arising under this MOU; or (iii) any rights that Employee has as a former employee under the Company’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).

 

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7. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in the MOU, the Company, on behalf of itself and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (the “ Company Releasing Parties ”), irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, and forever discharges the Employee and all of his heirs, executors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ Employee Released Parties ”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which the Company Releasing Parties have, had, or may have against the Employee Released Parties including those claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees and all liability relating to or arising out of Employee’s employment, his status as a stockholder of the Company, his service as a director, or any terms of the Lerner Employment Agreement, up to and including the date of this MOU. This release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction, or any other statutory or common law claims related to or arising out of his employment or any terms of the Lerner Employment Agreement, up to and including the date of this MOU’s execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this release shall affect or impair any of the Company’s rights arising under the MOU.

 

8. The Parties understand and agree that this MOU shall not in any way be construed as an admission by either Party of any unlawful or wrongful acts whatsoever. Each Party specifically disclaims any liability to the other Party.

 

9. The Parties understand that it is their choice whether to enter into this MOU and that their decision to do so is voluntary and is made knowingly.

 

10. The Parties represent and acknowledge that in executing this MOU, they did not rely, have not relied, and expressly disavow reliance on any communications, statements, promises, inducements, or representation(s), oral or written, by any other Party, except as expressly contained in this MOU.

 

11. This MOU shall, in all respects, be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the laws of the State of New York. The parties agree that the language of this MOU shall, in all cases, be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for, or against, any of the Parties.

 

12. The Parties agree that should a court declare or determine that any provision of this MOU is illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions of this MOU will not be affected and any illegal or invalid part, term, or provision, will not be deemed to be a part of this MOU.

 

13. This MOU may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed one and the same instrument.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that Mr. Lerner, the other seller, or the third party investor does not enter into the Purchase Agreement on the date hereof, this MOU shall be automatically terminated and shall have no further force nor effect.

 

This MOU is confidential to the parties and is for the use of the Company’s management, Mr. Lerner and their respective advisors. Accordingly, the information contained in this document may not be disclosed to any third party or used to facilitate negotiations with any third party without the prior written consent of each of the Company and Mr. Lerner.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned have executed this MOU as of the date first set forth above.

  

  PEERSTREAM, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Alexander Harrington
    Name: Alexander Harrington
    Title:  Chief Executive Officer
     
  CLIFFORD LERNER
     
  By: /s/ Clifford Lerner
    Name: Clifford Lerner

 

Signature Page to

Confidential Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Exhibit 99.11

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on May 8, 2018, by and among Sandra F. Pessin and Brian L. Pessin (each, a “Buyer,” and collectively, “Buyers”), and Clifford Lerner and Mario Lattanzio (each, a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). Buyers and Sellers are referred to collectively herein as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS , Sellers in the aggregate wish to sell seventy thousand (70,000) shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of PeerStream, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

 

WHEREAS , this Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyers will purchase from Sellers, and Sellers will sell to Buyers, the Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.

 

1. Definitions .

 

Accredited Investor ” has the meaning set forth in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Buyers ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) below.

 

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) below.

 

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, lien (statutory or otherwise), encumbrance, charge, hypothecation, easement, covenant, restriction or other security interest.

 

Losses ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) below.

 

Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, any other business entity or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) below.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Securities Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Sellers ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

Transfer Agent ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) below.

 

2 . Purchase and Sale of Shares .

 

(a) Basic Transaction . On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyers hereby purchase from Sellers, and Sellers hereby sell to Buyers, all of the Shares for the consideration specified below in this Section 2, with the number of Shares purchased by each Buyer set forth on Schedule A hereto.

 

(b) Purchase Price . Buyers agree to pay to Sellers a purchase price equal to $5.00 per Share, or an aggregate of $350,000 (the “Purchase Price”), for the Shares, with the Purchase Price allocated to the Sellers in the manner set forth on Schedule A hereto. Buyers shall transfer payment above to Sellers in accordance with wire instructions provided by Sellers at the Closing (as defined below).

 

(c) Transfer Taxes; Certain Expenses . Sellers shall be responsible for all transfer and similar taxes assessed or payable in connection with the sale and transfer of the Shares. Buyers shall not pay or be liable for or be required to pay any income, capital gains or other taxes incurred by Sellers as a result of the sale of the Shares to Buyers, all of which shall be borne and paid by Sellers.

 

(d) Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place upon (i) the execution of this Agreement by Sellers and Buyers and (ii) confirmation of receipt by Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc., as transfer agent and registrar of the Company’s common stock (“Transfer Agent”), of certificates or electronic records representing the Shares provided by Sellers, along with such documents and instruments as are reasonably required by Transfer Agent to transfer the Shares from Sellers to Buyers (the “Closing Date”). Upon receipt of such confirmation, Buyers shall deliver to Sellers the Purchase Price pursuant to the wire instructions provided by Sellers and Section 2(b) hereof.

 

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3. Representations and Warranties Concerning Transaction .

 

(a) Sellers’ Representations and Warranties . Each Seller jointly and severally represents and warrants to each Buyer that the statements contained in this Section 3(a) are correct and complete as of the Closing and the Closing Date.

 

(i) Authorization of Transaction . Sellers have full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions (except as limited by general equitable principals and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally). Sellers need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency or any other party in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements and transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by each Seller.

 

(ii) Non-contravention . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Sellers are subject, (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default), result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which any Seller is a party or by which he is bound or to which any of his assets is subject, and (C) result in the imposition or creation of a Lien upon or with respect to the Shares.

 

(iii) Brokers’ Fees . Sellers have no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (except for any such fees for which Sellers shall be solely responsible).

 

(iv) Shares . Mr. Lerner wishes to sell sixty thousand (60,000) Shares, which he holds of record and owns beneficially, and Mr. Lattanzio wishes to sell ten thousand (10,000) Shares, which he holds of record and owns beneficially, in each case free and clear of any Liens, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands. Sellers are not a party to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or commitment (other than this Agreement) that could require Sellers to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any stock of Company. Sellers are not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of any stock of Company.

 

(v) Litigation . There are no legal actions of any kind or nature, threatened or pending against Sellers that would have any impact on Buyers’ ability to purchase or own the Shares.

 

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(vi) Completeness of Disclosure . This Agreement does not contain any untrue statement by Sellers of any material fact or an omission by Sellers to state a material fact required to be stated by Sellers herein or necessary to make any statement by Sellers herein not misleading.

 

(vii) Seller Status . Neither the entry into this Agreement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that either Seller is, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act or any other purpose (A) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purposes of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of securities of the Company or otherwise with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company or (B) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company.

 

(b) Buyers’ Representations and Warranties . Each Buyer jointly and severally represents and warrants to each Seller that the statements contained in this Section 3(b) are correct and complete as of the Closing and the Closing Date.

 

(i) Authorization of Transaction . Buyers have full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of each Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions (except as limited by general equitable principals and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally). Buyers need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency or any other party in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements and transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by each Buyer.

 

(ii) Non-contravention . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which any Buyer is subject, or (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which any Buyer is a party or by which he or she is bound or to which any of his or her assets is subject.

 

(iii) Brokers’ Fees . Buyers have no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (except for any such fees for which Buyers shall be solely responsible).

 

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(iv) Investment . Buyers (A) understand that the Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (B) are acquiring the Shares solely for their own accounts for investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution thereof, (C) understand and acknowledge that the certificates representing the Shares will bear a legend restricting their transfer except in accordance with applicable securities laws, (D) are sophisticated investors with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (E) have received certain information concerning the Company and have had the opportunity to obtain additional information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding the Shares, (F) are able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Shares, and (G) are Accredited Investors.

 

(v) Access to Information . Buyers acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to review this Agreement and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the year preceding the date hereof and have been afforded (A) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate their investment and (B) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that is necessary for Buyers to make an informed decision with respect to the investment. Buyers acknowledge and understand that (A) Sellers may possess material nonpublic information regarding the Company not known to Buyers and that may impact the value of the Shares and (B) Buyers are relying on their own due diligence investigation in determining to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. Buyers agree that neither the Company nor the Sellers shall have any liability to Buyers due to or in connection with the Sellers’ use or non-disclosure of such information, and Buyers hereby irrevocably waive any claim that they might have based on the failure of the Sellers to disclose such information.

 

4. Post-Closing Covenants .

 

(a) General . Each of the Parties will use his or her reasonable best efforts to take all actions and to do all things necessary, proper, or advisable in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b) Good Faith . In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties will take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party reasonably may request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party.

 

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5. Miscellaneous .

 

(a) Indemnification of Sellers by Buyers . Each Buyer, jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each Seller from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, judgments, debts, liability, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, “Losses”) that may be sustained or suffered by such Seller to the extent that the same are caused by or arise from any breach or non-performance by Buyer of any of his or her representations, warranties, covenants or other obligations contained in this Agreement.

 

(b) Indemnification of Buyers by Sellers . Each Seller, severally but not jointly, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each Buyer from and against any and all Losses that may be sustained or suffered by such Buyer to the extent that the same are caused by or arise from any breach or non-performance by Seller of any of his representations, warranties, covenants or other obligations contained in this Agreement.

 

(c) Press Releases and Public Announcements . No Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided, however, that any Party may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable law or regulation (in which case the disclosing Party will use his or her reasonable best efforts to advise the other Parties prior to making the disclosure). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Buyers acknowledge that Sellers may be obligated to make public filings under the Securities Exchange Act concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, reports on Form 4 and Schedule 13D or 13G, and Sellers shall not be obligated to give Buyers an opportunity to review, comment on or consent to such filings.

 

(d) No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

(e) Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.

 

(f) Succession and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of his or her rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of Buyers and Sellers.

 

(g) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by means of facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(h) Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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(i) Notices . All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given (i) when delivered personally to the recipient, (ii) 1 business day after being sent to the recipient by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid), (iii) 1 business day after being sent to the recipient by facsimile transmission or electronic mail, or (iv) 4 business days after being mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

  If to Buyers: Clifford Lerner
   

450 West 42nd, Apt 31 M

New York, NY 10036

   

Mario Lattanzio

c/o PeerStream, Inc.

122 East 42 nd Street

New York, New York 10168

     
     
  If to Sellers: Brian L. Pessin
   

310 E 75th St Apt 2A

New York, NY 10021

   

Sandra F. Pessin

400 E 51st St PH31

New York, NY 10022

 

Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

(j) Amendments and Waivers . No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any provision of this Agreement or any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Party making such waiver, nor shall such waiver be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

 

(k) Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

 

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(l) Expenses . Each Party will bear his or her own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(m) Construction . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(n) Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts-of-laws principles that would require the application of any other law.

 

(o) Jurisdiction; Venue . Any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought in the state or federal courts in New York, New York and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such proceeding, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such court and agrees not to bring any proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. The Parties agree that any of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum. Process in any proceeding referred to in the first sentence of this section may be served on any party anywhere in the world.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

  BUYERS :
     
  Sandra F. Pessin
     
  Name: /s/ Sandra F. Pessin
     
  Brian L. Pessin
     
  Name: /s/ Brian L Pessin
     
  SELLERS :
     
  Clifford Lerner
     
  Name: /s/ Clifford Lerner
     
  Mario Lattanzio
     
  Name: /s/ Mario Lattanzio

 

 

Signature Page to

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Purchase Price and Share Allocation

 

Shares to be sold by Clifford Lerner:

 

Name of Buyer   Number of Shares to Be Acquired     Purchase Price for Shares  
Sandra F. Pessin     50,000     $ 250,000  
Brian L. Pessin     10,000     $ 50,000  
TOTAL     60,000     $ 300,000  

 

Shares to be sold by Mario Lattanzio:

 

Name of Buyer   Number of Shares to Be Acquired     Purchase Price for Shares  
Brian L. Pessin     10,000     $ 50,000  
TOTAL     10,000     $ 50,000  

 

 

 

Schedule A