UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended  March 31, 2018

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 

For the transition period from -___________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number 000-54584

 

PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   75-2100622
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
117 West 9 th Street Suite 316 Los Angeles California   90015
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

310-392-5606

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or, an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company”, in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐   Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐   Smaller reporting company ☒
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)   Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No ☒

 

As of March 31, 2018, there were 60,749,882 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements 1
   
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 17
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 22
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures 22
   
PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings 23
   
Item 1A.  Risk Factors 23
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 23
   
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities 23
   
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures 23
   
Item 5.  Other Information 23
   
Item 6.  Exhibits 24
   
              Signatures 26

 

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 (audited) 2
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited) 3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited) 4
   
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) 5

 

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PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    For the three months      
    ended March 30, 2018     December 31, 2017  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
             
ASSETS            
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 1,011     $ 69  
Accounts receivable     -       6,589  
Inventory, net     -       -  
Deposits     1,500       1,500  
Total Current Assets     2,511       8,158  
Fixed Assets                
Fixed assets, net     1,354       27,843  
Total Fixed Assets     1,354       27,843  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,865     $ 36,001  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable     226,410       171,085  
Accrued expenses     371,673       332,503  
Deferred revenue                
Current portion, notes payable     552,795       456,914  
Current portion, notes payable - related party     283,343       353,759  
Current portion, leases payable                
Total Current Liabilities     1,434,221       1,314,261  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities:                
Notes payable     286,821       311,821  
Notes payable - related party     42,000       42,000  
Total Long-Term Liabilities     328,821       353,821  
                 
Total Liabilities   $ 1,763,042     $ 1,668,082  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 Series E, issued and outstanding   $ 1,000     $ 1,000  
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 60,749,882 and 36,430,248 issued and outstanding, respectively     60,750       36,430  
Additional paid in capital     4,464,728       4,300,514  
Accumulated deficit     (6,285,653 )     (5,970,024 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)     (1,759,175 )     (1,632,080 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)   $ 3,865     $ 36,001  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated   Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
Sales, net of discounts   $ -     $ -  
Cost of Goods Sold     -       -  
Gross Profit     -          
                 
Operating Expenses                
Selling, general and administrative     237,526       81,608  
Depreciation expense     226       998  
Salaries and wages             5,500  
Operating Expenses/(Loss)     237,752       88,106  
                 
Loss from Operations     (237,752 )     (88,106 )
                 
Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses                
Interest expense     (65,965 )     (3,000 )
Extraordinary Items             15,042  
Net Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes     (303,716 )     (76,065 )
Provision for income taxes     -       -  
Net Income/(Loss)   $ (303,716 )   $ (76,065 )
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share - Common Stock   $ (0.00500 )   $ (0.00279 )
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic and Diluted Class A Common Stock     60,749,882       27,297,364  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

    For the three months ended March 31,  
    2018     2017  
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net loss   $ (303,716 )   $ (76,065 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Shares issued for services     86,750          
Depreciation     (59,000 )     998  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                
Accounts receivable     189       794  
Inventory                
Deposits                
Accounts payable     55,325       (2,500 )
Accrued expenses     39,170       (15,042 )
Retirement of fixed assets     85,488          
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities     (95,794 )     (91,814 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from notes payable     95,881       126,300  
Proceeds from notes payable - Related                
Repayment of notes payable             (352,333 )
Repayment of notes payable - Related     (95,416 )        
Shares issued for debt conversion     108,183          
Common stock issued for cash             342,796  
Prior period adjustment to retained earnings     (11,913 )        
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities     96,735       116,763  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH     942       24,949  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     69       25,284  
                 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD   $ 1,011     $ 50,233  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
                 
CASH PAID FOR:                
Interest   $ 3,000     $ 3,000  
NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Issuance of shares for debt conversion   $ 108,183     $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

The Company and Nature of Business

 

Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on October 3, 1986, under the name AOA Corporation. On November 12, 1991, the Company changed its name to American Eagle Group, Inc. On October22, 2012, the Company changed its name to “Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.”.

 

The current structure of the Company resulted from a share exchange with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. (“Snöbar Holdings”), which was treated as a reverse merger for accounting purposes. On August 14, 2015, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Snöbar Holdings, pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings’ Class A and Class B common stock in exchange for 22,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, while simultaneously issuing 2,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to certain other persons, including for services provided and to a former officer of the Company (the “Share Exchange”).

 

As the result of the Share Exchange, Snöbar Holdings became the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary and the business of Snöbar Holdings became the Company’s sole business operations and MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation (“MGD”), became an indirect subsidiary of the Company.

 

Prior to the Share Exchange, the Company operated as an insurance holding company and through its subsidiaries, which marketed and underwrote specialized property and casualty coverage in the general aviation insurance marketplace. However, in 1997, after selling several of its divisions, the Company’s remaining insurance operations were placed into receivership and the Company ceased operating its insurance business.

 

Since the Share Exchange represents a change in control of the Company and a change in business operations, the business operations changed to that of Snöbar Holdings and the discussions of business operations accompanying this filing are solely that of Snöbar Holdings and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising of Snöbar Trust , International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation (“IPIC”) , and MGD.

 

Snöbar Holdings was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 7, 2013. Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of Snöbar Trust, a California trust (“Trust”), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The current trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Azita Davidiyan. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of IPIC, which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops, and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products and trade names “Snöbar”. As such, the Trust holds all ownership interest of IPIC and its liquor licenses, permitting IPIC to sell its product to distributors, with all income, expense, gains and losses rolling up to the Trust, of which Snöbar Holdings is the sole beneficiary. Snöbar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MGD. MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a result of the foregoing, Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of the Trust and IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.

 

The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and Snöbar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Snöbar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snöbar Holdings’ management is that Snöbar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE’s economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snöbar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snöbar Holdings, in the case of IPIC.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Snöbar Holdings and its subsidiaries, in which Snöbar Holdings has a controlling voting interest and entities consolidated under the variable interest entities (“VIE”) provisions of ASC 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 810 which provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements.

 

In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited-liability corporation, trust, or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that is unable to make significant decisions about its activities, (3) has a group of equity owners that does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations or (4) the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both and substantially all of the entity’s activities (for example, providing financing or buying assets) either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights.

 

ASC 810 requires a VIE to be consolidated by the party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable interest holder) that has both of the following characteristics: a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. If the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE) and the VIE are under common control, the primary beneficiary shall initially measure the assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interests of the VIE at amounts at which they are carried in the accounts of the reporting entity that controls the VIE (or would be carried if the reporting entity issued financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles). ASC 810 also requires disclosures about VIEs in which the variable interest holder is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the Company, Snöbar Holdings, MGD, IPIC, and the Trust, which was established to hold IPIC, which in turn holds liquor licenses. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated during consolidation. See the discussion in Note 1 above for variable interest entity treatment of the Trust and IPIC.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Sales revenues are generally recognized in accordance with the SAB 104 Public Company Guidance, when an agreement exists and price is determinable, the products are shipped to the customers or services are rendered, net of discounts, returns and allowance and collectability is reasonably assured. We are often entitled to bill our customers and receive payment from our customers in advance of recognizing the revenue. In the instances in which we have received payment from our customers in advance of recognizing revenue, we include the amounts in deferred or unearned revenue on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Unearned Revenue

 

Certain amounts are received pursuant to agreements or contracts and may only be used in the conduct of specified transactions or the related services are yet to be performed. These amounts are recorded as unearned or deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue in the year/period the related expenses are incurred or services are performed. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has $ 0 in deferred.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company also had $0 deferred revenue.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

The Company’s shipping costs are all recorded as operating expenses for all periods presented.

 

Disputed Liabilities

 

The Company is involved in a variety of disputes, claims, and proceedings concerning its business operations and certain liabilities. We determine whether an estimated loss from a contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. We assess our potential liability by analyzing our litigation and regulatory matters using available information. We develop our views on estimated losses in consultation with outside counsel handling our defense in these matters, which involves an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Should developments in any of these matters cause a change in our determination as to an unfavorable outcome and result in the need to recognize a material accrual, or should any of these matters result in a final adverse judgment or be settled for significant amounts, they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the period or periods in which such change in determination, judgment or settlement occurs.  As of March 31, 2018, the Company has $31,858 in disputed liabilities on its balance sheet.

 

In addition, on January 28, 2016, a labor dispute between IPIC and a former employee was ruled in favor of the former employee by the Labor Commissioner of the State of California.  This finding resulted in compensation expenses of $29,103 and an accrued liability of the same amount on IPIC book for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers highly liquid instruments with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has a cash balance of $1,011 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $69 at December 31, 2017.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance is calculated based upon the level of past due accounts and the relationship with and financial status of our customers. The Company did not write off any bad debts during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and thus has not set an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost has been determined using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed, and where necessary, reserves for excess and unusable inventories are recorded. Inventory consists of finished goods and includes ice cream, popsicles and the related packaging materials. As of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018, the Company has $0 in inventories.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the difference between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Net Income/(Loss) Per Common Share

 

Income/(loss) per share of common stock is calculated by dividing the net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities. Accordingly, basic and dilutive income/(loss) per common share are the same.

  

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and includes expenditures that substantially increase the useful lives of existing property and equipment. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renovations are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations. The Company provides for depreciation of property and equipment using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or the term of the lease, as appropriate. The estimated useful lives are as follows: vehicles, five years; office furniture and equipment, three to fifteen years; equipment, three years.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses are representative of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions within the United States which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to limits of approximately $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses with regard to its bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risk of loss on its cash bank accounts.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company considers revenue recognition and the valuation of accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, and inventory and reserves as its significant accounting policies. Some of these policies require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts in the Company’s financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2009, the FASB established the Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification” or “ASC”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).  Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of GAAP for SEC registrants.  Existing GAAP was not intended to be changed as a result of the Codification, and accordingly the change did not impact our financial statements.  The ASC does change the way the guidance is organized and presented.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In April 2015, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”, to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The ASU does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. For public companies, the ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted.

 

In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets”, which permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. The ASU is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted.

 

In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”, which provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If such includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for it as a service contract. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-06, “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260): Effects on Historical Earnings per Unit of Master Limited Partnership Dropdown Transactions”, which specifies that, for purposes of calculating historical earnings per unit under the two-class method, the earnings (losses) of a transferred business before the date of a drop down transaction should be allocated entirely to the general partner. In that circumstance, the previously reported earnings per unit of the limited partners (which is typically the earnings per unit measure presented in the financial statements) would not change as a result of the dropdown transaction. Qualitative disclosures about how the rights to the earnings (losses) differ before and after the dropdown transaction occurs for purposes of computing earnings per unit under the two-class method also are required. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted.

 

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, “Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation”. The update removes all incremental financial reporting requirements from GAAP for development stage entities, including the removal of Topic 915 from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the update adds an example disclosure in Risks and Uncertainties (Topic 275) to illustrate one way that an entity that has not begun planned principal operations could provide information about the risks and uncertainties related to the company’s current activities. Furthermore, the update removes an exception provided to development stage entities in Consolidations (Topic 810) for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity-which may change the consolidation analysis, consolidation decision, and disclosure requirements for a company that has an interest in a company in the development stage. The update is effective for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, including interim periods therein. Early application is permitted with the first annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued (Public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Our company adopted this pronouncement.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period”. The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. For all entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this Update as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. 

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 on “Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern”. Currently, there is no guidance in GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in this Update provide that guidance. In doing so, the amendments are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued).

 

All other newly issued accounting pronouncements which are not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.

 

We reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and determined these have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.

 

3. GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss of $303,716 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and has an accumulated deficit of $6,285,653 as of March 31, 2018.

 

In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. The Company is significantly dependent upon its ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure equity and/or additional debt financing. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful and without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this uncertainty.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

4. INVENTORIES

 

No inventories were recorded as March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, consisted of:

 

    March 31,
2018
    December 31,
2017
 
Computers   $ 1,362     $ 15,986  
Freezers     0       39,153  
Office Furniture     0       15,687  
Rugs     0       6,000  
Software - Accounting     0       2,901  
Telephone System     0       5,814  
Video Camera     218       1,528  
                 
Accumulated Depreciation     (226 )     (59,225 )
                 
Net Book Value   $ 1,354     $ 27,843  

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $226 compared to $998 for the same period of March 31, 2017.

 

6. ACCRUED EXPENSE

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had accrued expenses of $371,673 compared to $332,503, for the year-end December 31, 2017.

 

7. INCOME TAX

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s promissory notes issued to related parties as of March 31, 2018:

 

Noteholder   Note Amount     Issuance Date   Unpaid Amount  
S. Masjedi   $ 150,000     12/10/2010   $ 122,692  
A. Masjedi     500,000     6/1/2013     160,651  
M. Shenkman     10,000     2/21/2012     10,000  
M. Shenkman     10,000     2/23/2012     10,000  
M. Shenkman     10,000     3/14/2013     6,000  
M. Shenkman (Entrust)     16,000     9/9/2014     16,000  
    $ 696,000         $ 325,343  

 

The following description represent note payable-related party transaction pre-Share Exchange that were assumed by the Company as a condition to the Share Exchange:

 

On February 21, 2012, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with Mr. Shenkman, who is Chairman of the Board of Directors and a shareholder of the Company. The note had a principal balance of $10,000 with an interest rate of 5% and is due on demand. The note’s maturity date has subsequently been extended to December 31, 2020. Interest against the note was extinguished in a subsequent extension of the term. The note had a principal balance of $10,000 as of December 31, 2017.

 

On February 23, 2012, Snöbar Holdings entered into a promissory note with Mr. Shenkman for $10,000, maturing in one year at an interest of 8%. The note has subsequently been extended to December 31, 2020. Interest under the note was extinguished in a subsequent extension of the term. The note had an outstanding balance of $10,000 as of December 31, 2017.

 

On March 14, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a Mr. Shenkman, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. The note had a principal balance of $10,000 with an interest rate of 5% and an original maturity date of March 14, 2014, subsequently extended to December 31, 2020 with a lower interest rate of 2%/year. Mr. Shenkman also agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The note had an outstanding balance of $6,000 as of December 31, 2017.

 

On June 1, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into a promissory note with Azizolla Masjedi, father-in-law to Shannon Masjedi who’s the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, director and majority stockholder, in an amount of $500,000 to purchase all the shares and interests of IPIC. The note matured on June 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance under this note was $231,067, which includes interest and penalty charges. The current balance is $160,651.

 

On September 9, 2014, Snobar Holdings entered into a second unsecured promissory note with Mr. Shenkman, through his affiliate company Entrust Group for a total amount of $6,000 and a third unsecured promissory note for a total amount of $10,000, both at an annual interest rate of 2%. No term was provided for in each note, but Mr. Shenkman has agreed to a maturity date of December 31, 2020 and the accrual of interest rates and deferral to maturity. The notes had an aggregate outstanding balance of $16,000 as of December 31, 2017.

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had related party current and long-term notes payable of $283,343 and $42,000, respectively.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s promissory notes issued to unrelated

 

    Note Amount     Issuance Date   Balance  
    $ 86,821     3/14/13   $ 86,821  
      15,000     7/22/13     15,000  
      10,000     2/21/14     10,000  
      10,000     2/1/14     1,000  
      15,000     8/21/17     15,000  
      272,500     2/13/17     207,500  
      30,000     1/13/18     30,000  
      30,000     2/1/12     25,000  
      73,473     5/1/17     73,473  
      33,000     2/22/18     33,000  
      500,000     5/19/14     150,000  
      75,000     7/12/17     55,000  
      18,822     3/14/18     18,822  
      119,000     7/25/17     119,000  
Total   $ 1,288,616         $ 839,616  

 

The following description represent unrelated notes payable transactions pre-reverse merger between Snöbar and the Company that were assumed by the Company as a condition to the Share Exchange Agreement:

 

In February, 2012, MGD entered into an unsecured promissory note with a certain unrelated party, now a shareholder of the Company for a principal balance of $30,000 at in interest rate of 8% per year and maturity date of August 1, 2014. The note’s maturity date has been extended to December 31, 2020 and the interest rate under the extinguished as part of the extension. The note had an outstanding balance of $25,000 as of March 31, 2018.

 

On March 14, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a certain unrelated third party, now a shareholder of the Company. The note had a principal balance of $86,821 with an interest rate of 5% and had a maturity date of March 14, 2014. The note’s maturity date has subsequently been extended to February 1, 2020. Interest under the note was extinguished in a subsequent extension of the term. The note is current and the entire balance is owed and outstanding as of March 31, 2018.

 

On July 22, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a certain unrelated third party. The note had a principal balance of $15,000 with an original interest rate of 5%. On February 22, 2014 Snobar Holdings also entered into another note with the same party for $10,000. Maturity dates have been extended to December 31, 2018, and interest rates has been reduced to 2%, and lender agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The balance of the note was $15,000 and $10,000 as of March 31, 2018.

 

In February 2014, MGD entered into a secured promissory note with a certain unrelated third party for $10,000. The note was secured by interests in tangible and intangible property of MGD. The Company is to make payments of $181 each business day (Monday through Friday) until the loan is paid off. The effective interest rate on the note is 137%. The outstanding balance of the note is $1,000 as of March 31, 2018.

 

On May 19, 2014, Snöbar Holdings entered into a secured convertible promissory note with a principal balance of $500,000. The note was secured by interests in cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, inventory, supplies, other assets of Snöbar Holdings including general intangibles and rights of each liquor license owned by Snöbar Trust. The note has an interest rate of 10% and an original maturity date of December 31, 2015. The Company was to make interest only payments beginning July 1, 2014. The lender determined Snöbar Holdings to be in default and on January 29, 2015, entered into a mutually agreed loan modification. The agreement increased the principal balance of the note as of December 31, 2014 to $527,333 and all interest due and payable was deemed to have been paid and the conversion rights of the note were removed. The modification also removed and deleted, in its entirety, all secured interests in cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, inventory, supplies, and other assets of Snöbar Holdings, including intangibles, and rights of each liquor license owned by Snöbar Trust. The maturity date was December 31, 2015 if Snöbar Holdings is not in default, the maturity date of the note should automatically be extended to December 31, 2016 (“First Extended Maturity Date”). Commencing on January 1, 2016, Snöbar Holdings was to make monthly payments of $15,000 until the First Extended Maturity Date. Assuming Snöbar Holdings was not in default with respect to its obligations as of the First Extended Maturity Date, the note would have automatically been extended to December 31, 2017 (“Second Extended Maturity Date”). Commencing on January 1, 2017, the monthly payments increased to $25,000 for every month until the Second Extended Maturity Date. All accrued but unpaid interest, charges and the remaining principal balance of the note was fully due and payable on the Second Extended Maturity Date. In January of 2016 the company decided to enter into renegotiation period for the repayment terms of the modification dated January 29, 2015. As a result of the renegotiation with the note holder.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following description represents unrelated note payable transactions post-merger between Snöbar and the Company:

 

On February 13, 2017, the Company entered a settlement agreement with one of its creditors for $527,333 of its long-term notes payable. The agreement called for issuance of 400,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock and $200,000 in future cash payment comprising of $25,000 on March 31, 2017, $25,000 on March 31, 2018, $25,000 on March 31, 2019, and $125,000 on March 31, 2020. As of March 10, 2017, the Company issued to the creditor, 400,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, and also paid the $25,000 for the required March 31, 2017 cash payment. The $25,000 payment due in 2018 was paid to JRSR26 on March 1, 2018. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2017 is $175,000. The current balance as of March 31, 2018 is $150,000.

 

Effective September 30, 2015, the Company entered into amended promissory notes with a certain unrelated third party in an amount of $272,500, one for $172,500, and two others for $50,000 each. All of the notes have an interest rate of 8% and had a maturity date of August 13, 2017, but have been extended to November 15, 2017 for a fee of $15,000. The notes had a principal outstanding balance of $222,500 as of March 31, 2018, including the $15,000 penalty fee.

 

In late July, August, and September of 2017, the Company entered into a financing arrangements with Power Up Lending pursuant to which the Company borrowed a total principal of $129,000 secured by shares of the Company’s common stock. The notes were subect to a 6 month hold before any stock was issued. The current balance is $119,000.

 

On July 12, 2017, the issued a Convertible Promissory Note with a certain unrelated party JSJ for total gross proceeds of $75,000. The note was subject to a 6 month hold before any stock is converted. The note is convertible at any time after the issuance date, bears interest at 12% and matures on April 12, 2018. The current principal amount is $55,000. The company entered into an agreement to pay a principal amount of $40,000 plus a fee of $20,000 and issue one and only one common stock certificate of 631,000 shares. Subsequently JSJ voided the agreement and has filed a complaint.

On January 11, 2018, the Company issued a Convertible Redeemable Note with a certain unrelated party. for total gross proceeds of $30,000. The note bears an interest of 10% and matures on January 3, 2019. The current principal balance is $30,000.

 

On February 7, 2018, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note with a certain unrelated party. for total gross proceeds of $105,000. The note bears an interest of 2%. The Company received the first tranche of the note and has a current principal balance of $33,000 as of March 31, 2018.

 

Over the past year a company has periodically loaned the PACV money. The company has agreed to pay interest 10% per year and has agreed on penalty fees if late on payments. The note is due on demand. The current balance is $73,473.

 

On 2018, the company entered into a promissory note to pay off aged debt on the books of PACV. The amount was $56,066 and the total amount that has converted into stock during the first quarter is $37,184. The current principal balance as of March 31, 2018 is $18,882. That remaining balance converted into common stock in April of 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had total short-term notes payable of $836,138 and long-term notes payable of $328,821.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Share Exchange

 

On August 14, 2015, Snöbar Holdings entered into the Share Exchange Agreement with the Company and Snöbar Holdings’ shareholders (the “Snöbar Shareholders”) who held of record (i) at least 99% and up to 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, of Snöbar Holding. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings’ Class A and Class B Common Stock from Snöbar Shareholders, with Snöbar Holdings becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, in exchange for the issuance to the Snöbar Shareholders of 22,500,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company and the issuance of 2,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to certain other persons (as set forth below).

 

The 2,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock were issued for the following: 600,000 shares were issued for services for a total of $326,900 of non-cash expenses; a former officer of the Company received 1,000,000 shares in exchange for his 1,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock; and 900,000 shares were issued to extinguish $21,675 of debt due to a former officer and shareholder of the Company. 

 

Common Stock and Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of its preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. Effective as of October 2016, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series E Preferred Stock (the “Series E Preferred Stock”). Under the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock, for every share of Series E Preferred Stock held, the holder thereof has the voting rights equal to 10 shares of common stock. The Series E Preferred Stock is not convertible into any class of stock of the Company and has no preferences to dividends or liquidation rights. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were 1,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

From January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018, the Company issued 24,319,634 shares of its common stock to various investors for services or debt conversion.

 

From January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018, the Company issued 6,969,634 shares of its common stock in the first quarter of 2018 for the conversion of certain debts. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company issued 17,350,000 shares of its common stock for consulting services.

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share. Holders of common stock hold one vote per share. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were 60,749,882 and 36,430,248 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

10. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

Operating Lease

 

The Company is currently obligated under two operating leases for office spaces and associated building expenses.  Both leases are on a month-to-month basis.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

ASC 855-16-50-4 establishes accounting and disclosure requirements for subsequent events. ASC 855 details the period after the balance sheet date during which we should evaluate events or transactions that occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which we should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the required disclosures for such events.

 

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined the following are material to disclose.

 

On November 3, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which reserves a total of 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the 2017 Plan. Incentive awards authorized under the 2017 Plan include, but are not limited to, incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, subject to the approval of the 2017 Plan by the Company’s stockholders. If an incentive award granted under the 2017 Plan expires, terminates, is unexercised or is forfeited, or if any shares are surrendered to us in connection with the exercise of an incentive award, the shares subject to such award and the surrendered shares will become available for further awards under the 2017 Plan. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, no awards or any shares of the Company’s common stock   have been issued under the 2017 Plan.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 
Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company’s future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report and other written and oral statements that we make from time to time contain such forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on management’s plans and assumptions regarding future events or performance. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,”“estimate,”“expect,”“project,”“intend,”“plan,”“believe,”“will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results.

 

We caution that the factors described herein and other factors could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 

General

 

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 3, 1986, under the name “AOA Corporation”. On October 22, 2012, the Company changed its name to “Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.”. Prior to the Share Exchange described below, the Company operated as an insurance holding company and through its subsidiaries, marketed and underwrote specialized property and casualty coverage in the general aviation insurance marketplace. However, in 1997, after selling several of its divisions, the Company’s remaining insurance operations were placed into receivership and the Company ceased operating its insurance business.

 

The current structure of the Company resulted from a share exchange with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. (“Snöbar”), which was treated as a reverse merger for accounting purposes. On August 14, 2015, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. (“Snöbar Holdings”), pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings’ Class A and Class B common stock in exchange for 22,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as issuing 2,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to certain other persons (the “Share Exchange”). As the result of the Share Exchange, Snöbar Holdings. became the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary and the business of Snöbar Holdings became the Company’s sole business operations. In addition, Snöbar Holdings’ majority owned subsidiary, MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation (“MGD”), became an indirect subsidiary of the Company.

 

Since the Share Exchange represented a change in control of the Company and a change in its business operations, the Company’s business operations changed to that of Snöbar Holdings and the discussions of the Company’s business operations contained in this Quarterly Report are solely that of Snöbar Holdings and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising of the Snöbar  Trust , IPIC and MGD.

 

Snöbar Holdings was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 7, 2013.  Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of  Snöbar  Trust, a California trust (the “Trust”), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The current trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Azita Davidiyan The Trust owns 100% of the shares of International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation (“IPIC”), which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC  is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops, and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products  and trade names “SnöBar”. Accordingly,  the Trust holds all ownership interest of IPIC and its liquor licenses, permitting IPIC to sell its product to distributors, with all income, expense, gains and losses rolling up to the Trust, of which Snöbar Holdings is the sole beneficiary. Snöbar Holdings  also owns 99.9% of the shares of MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation (“MGD”). MGD is in the business  of selling and leasing freezers and providing  marketing services. As a result of the foregoing structure,  Snöbar Holdings  is the primary beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of the Trust and IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.

 

The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and Snöbar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Snöbar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snöbar Holdings’ management is that Snöbar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE’s economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snöbar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snöbar Holdings, in the case of IPIC.

 

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The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and Snöbar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Snöbar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snöbar Holdings’ management is that Snöbar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE’s economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snöbar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snöbar Holdings, in the case of IPIC.

 

Description of the Business Operations of Snöbar Holdings

 

Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of the Trust. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of IPIC. IPIC is the owner of liquor licenses and the trade name “SnöBar” and is in the business of selling and distributing alcohol-infused ice creams and ice-pops through its distributors. Snöbar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MGD. MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a matter of law, IPIC may not be engaged in any business similar to MGD.As a result of the foregoing, Snöbar Holdings is the beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.

 

IPIC is a food, beverage and alcohol distribution company that  is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops, and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products  and trade names “SnöBar”. IPIC is initially marketing two products: SnöBar alcohol infused ice pops, and SnöBar alcohol infused ice cream and sorbet. SnöBar ice pops are original frozen alcohol beverage bars, similar to popsicles on a stick, but made with premium liquor such as premium tequila and vodka and are currently manufactured in three flavors, Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Mojito. The alcohol freezing technology used to produce these beverage bars can be applied to almost any alcohol type and mixture, presenting significant market potential and an almost unlimited variety of flavors and employment of premium brands. Each ice pop is the equivalent of a full cocktail. 

 

SnöBar ice cream is an additional innovative product that the Company is marketing using proprietary formulas and technology. These products are premium ice cream and sorbets that are distilled spirit cocktails containing up to 15% quality liqueurs and liquors. Currently, there are four flavors available: Brandy Alexander; Brandy Alexander with chocolate chips; Grasshopper; and Pink Squirrel. There are also numerous different liquor ice cream flavors in development in classic ice cream drink styles such as Coffee Liqueur Ice Cream, Piña Colada Sorbet, Sherry Ice Cream, and Strawberry Margarita Sorbet. The product contains ultra premium dairy and the highest quality of ingredients.

 

What makes the SnöBar products unique in the Company’s view is the proprietary formulation and method of manufacturing. SnöBar ice pops and SnöBar ice cream use a system to stabilize the alcohol molecule, whereby the alcohol content, quality and flavor is not degraded during the production process. The technology is also applicable to other food and beverage products such as yogurt, water ice creations and alcohol based goods. IPIC has begun the process of obtaining trade secret and other intellectual property protections as to these unique technologies. The SnöBar brand is fully trademarked within the USA and is currently seeking worldwide trademark rights.

 

SnöBar brand products have been through extensive consumer testing across all age groups and sexes over 21 years of age. According to the results of the consumer testing, there is a large untapped market potential for frozen alcohol desserts. Market research shows that there are very few alcohol infused ice-creams and ice pops available in the U.S. markets and the few that are out there are of lower quality ingredients and are not mass produced. IPIC holds several Federal and State granted liquor licenses. These licenses allow the SnöBar product line to be introduced and distributed in 95% of the United States. IPIC desires to be the first to mass market the SnöBar alcohol-infused products in this untapped and sizeable market segment and capitalize on these two exclusive products. IPIC only uses the finest of ingredients and dairy to produce SnöBar products and strives to achieve the highest quality of texture and taste for all of the SnöBar products. IPIC believes that the SnöBar brand has the potential to scale on a national and international level with worldwide distribution capabilities.

 

As of March 31, 2018, Snöbar products are currently being sold in the east coast by our distributor. The Company’s management has been actively constructing an online platform that will allow Snöbar distribution on a national level. Please see “Plan of Operations” below for further detail.

 

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Plan of Operations

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, Snöbar products are currently being sold in the east coast of United States by the Company’s distributor. The Company’s management has been actively constructing an online platform that will allow Snöbar distribution on a national level. The Company’s platform is complete and ready to “go live” and, with the aim of purchasing inventory as well as increasing sales and marketing efforts, the Company seeks to raise additional capital to execute on its business plan. 

 

The Company will need approximately $500,000 to sustain its operations for the next 12 months. The Company’s plan of action in the next 12 months is to continue development of the Snöbar Product Line and fulfill the current orders that the brand has in hand from the Company’s distributor in South Carolina as well as from other accounts. The Snöbar Product Line will have two fulfillment centers to ship the online orders, one in California to service west of the Mississippi and another fulfillment center in South Carolina to service east of the Mississippi. These fulfillment centers are established and ready to proceed as soon as inventory is purchased.

 

The Company’s anticipated general and administrative costs can be expected to increase due to additional marketing costs associated with online sales. Specifically, the Company expects to utilize marketing and promotions through social media, radio and other avenues to create more brand awareness. The Company expects to continue to utilize independent contractors and not increase the number of employees. 

 

The Company’s plan is to increase sales revenue from the sale of the SnöBar products to meet its operating needs. However, it is very likely that the Company will not be able to increase its sales revenue sufficiently to meet these needs in time. It is also unlikely that the Company will be able to satisfy all of its obligations to pay interest and repay principal in the estimated aggregate amount of $570,800 due and payable within the next 12 months under the various forms of our outstanding debt. Although the Company has been able to extend the maturity dates as well as repayment terms of a substantial amount of such debt, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to further extend such repayments or maturity dates to avoid a default, as such further extension depends on the consent of the holders of such debt. If the Company is unable to make such payments and repayments and unable to extend and delay required payments or maturities of such debt, the holders of such debt will have the right to take legal action seeking enforcement of the debt. If any legal action is taken against it, the Company would face the risk of having to deplete our limited cash resources to defend against such suit or face the entry of a default judgment. In either event, such action would have grave impact on the Company’s operations. The Company’s ability to continue operations will be dependent upon the successful completion of additional long-term or permanent equity financing, the support of creditors and shareholders, and, ultimately, the achievement of profitable operations. There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful, which would in turn significantly affect our ability to be successful in its new business plan. If not, the Company will likely be required to reduce operations or liquidate assets. The Company will continue to evaluate its projected expenditures relative to its available cash and to seek additional means of financing in order to satisfy the Company’s working capital and other cash requirements.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months ended March 31, 2018, as Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 

Revenues ― The Company recorded no revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $0 for the same period of March 31, 2017.  The Company had no inventory of saleable merchandise because a sub-contractor to the Company changed terms and conditions of sale that required substantial minimum order quantities and up-front cash payments which resources were unavailable to the Company at that time or during any subsequent periods up until the date of this filing.

 

Operating Expenses Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $237,752 as compared to $88,106 in the same period in, 2017 , due to increased operating activities during the period ended March 31, 2018, and an increase in general and administrative expenses, marketing and advertising and professional fees.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses ― Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased by $149,646 to $237 ,752 from $ 87,106 in the same period in 2017 , which was due to an increase in marketing and business development expenses and professional fees .

 

Marketing and Advertising Expenses – Marketing and advertising expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $39,537 which includes marketing and business development expenses .

 

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Professional fees – Professional fees expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $176,280, which includes accounting, legal fees and consulting services.

 

Depreciation Expense ― Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $226 and $998, respectively. During the period ended March 31, 2018, the Company retired $85,488 of fixed assets.

 

Salaries and Wages ― Salaries and wages expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0, as compared to $5,500 for the prior same period.  The decrease was due to cost cutting measures implemented previously that froze compensation accrual for senior management. This action was primarily responsible for the reduction compensation of staff during the period under review.

 

The Company did not record any expenses for salaries and wages for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, representative of the cost cutting measures described above.

 

Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses ― For the three months period ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded interest and penalty expenses of $65,965, resulting to a non-operating loss of $303,716.  In the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded other non-operating expenses of $3,000 in interest expense and $15,042 in licensee fee income, for a non-operating loss of $76,065. 

 

Net Loss ― Net loss for three months ended March 31, 2018 was $303,716, as compared to net loss of $ 76,065 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which was primarily due to increase in operating expenses and the accrual of interest and penalty fees and increase marketing and business development expenses and professional fees.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2018 , the Company had a working capital deficit of $ 1,431,710 , consisting of $ 1,011 in cash and $ 1,500 in deposits, offset by accounts payable $ 226,410 , accrued expenses of $ 371,673 and $ 836,138 in the current portion of notes payable.

 

For the three months period ended March 31, 2018, the Company used $ 95,794 of cash in operating activities, obtained cash of $96,735   from financing activities, resulting in an increase in total cash of $ 942 and a balance of $ 1,011 for the period. For the three months period ended March 31, 2017, the Company used cash of $ 91,814 in operating activities and obtained cash of $ 116,763 from financing activities, resulting in an increase in cash of $ 24,949 and a cash balance of $ 50,233 at the end of such period.

 

Total current assets as of March 31, 2018 were $3 ,865, while current liabilities for the three months period ended March 31, 2018 were $1,434,221. The Company has incurred an operating loss of $ 237,752 for the three months period ended March 31, 2018, largely due the increase in operating expenses and increase in marketing and business development expenses and professional fees. During the three months period ended March 31, 2018, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $ 6,285,653 . These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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Changes in the composition of our Notes Payable and Notes Payable-Related Parties are presented in the table below:

 

    As of March 31, 2018     As of December 31, 2017  
    $ Current     $ Long-Term     $ Current     $ Long Term  
Notes Payable     552,795       286,821       456,914       311,821  
Notes Payable - Related     283,343       42,000       353,759       42,000  
    $ 836,138     $ 328,821     $ 810,673     $ 353,821  

 

Total Notes Payable for related and unrelated parties decreased by $ 465 from the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 from $1,164,494 to $1, 164,959 in three months period ended March 31, 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2018, total stockholders’ equity deficit increased to $1,759,176 from $ 1,632,080 as of December 31, 2017. Accumulated deficit increased from $ 5,970,024 in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 to $ 6,285,653 for the three months period ended March 31, 2018.

 

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $1,011 in cash to fund our operations. The Company does not believe our current cash balances will be sufficient to allow us to fund our operating plan for the next twelve months. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on us obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until we become profitable. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital, we could be forced to cease operations or substantially curtail its drug development activities. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Our principal sources of liquidity to date have been cash generated by issuing new shares of the Company’s common stock and cash generated from loans to us. In order to be able to achieve our strategic goals, we need to further expand our business and financing activities. Expanding market awareness of the SnöBar products and our international distribution networks, together with further improvement of the SnöBar products will require future capital and liquidity expansion. Since our inception in January 2013, our shareholders have contributed a significant amount of capital making it possible for us to develop and market the SnöBar products. To continue to develop our product offerings and generate sales, significant capital has been and will continue to be required. Management intends to fund future operations through additional private or public equity and/or debt offerings. We continue to engage in preliminary discussions with potential investors and broker-dealers but no terms have been agreed upon. There can be no assurances, however, that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Any equity financing may be dilutive to existing shareholders. We do not currently have any contractual restrictions on our ability to incur debt and, accordingly we could incur significant amounts of indebtedness to finance operations. Any such indebtedness could contain covenants which would restrict our operations.

   

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  The SEC has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.  

 

Based on this definition, we have identified the critical accounting policies and judgments addressed which are described in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Although we believe that our estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments or conditions.

  

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation(the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our management, and the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2018.Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective because of the material weaknesses described below, in order to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure (see below for further discussion).We had neither the resources, nor the personnel, to provide an adequate control environment.

 

Due to our limited resources, the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting continued to exist at March 31, 2018:

   

  we do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”);
     
  we do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our limited size and early stage nature of operations, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible; however, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals;
     
  we do not have an independent audit committee of our Board of Directors;
     
  insufficient monitoring and review controls over the financial reporting closing process, including the lack of individuals with current knowledge of GAAP that led to the restatement of our previously issued financial statements; and
     
  we continue to outsource the functions of controller on an interim basis to assist us in implementing the necessary financial controls over the financial reporting and the utilization of internal management and staff to effectuate these controls.

   

We believe that these material weaknesses primarily related, in part, to our lack of sufficient staff with appropriate training in GAAP and SEC rules and regulations with respect to financial reporting functions, and the lack of robust accounting systems, as well as the lack of sufficient resources to hire such staff and implement these accounting systems.

 

If and when our financial resources allow, we plan to take a number of actions to correct these material weaknesses including, but not limited to, establishing an audit committee of our Board of Directors comprised of three independent directors, hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer, adding experienced accounting and financial personnel and retaining third-party consultants to review our internal controls and recommend improvements.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of certain events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a- 15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred as of March 31, 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

CEO and CFO Certifications

 

Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Quarterly Report are the Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, respectively. These Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item 4 of this Quarterly Report, which you are currently reading, is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to above and in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

  

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

There are no legal proceedings that have occurred within the past ten years concerning our directors or officers which involved a criminal conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or civil proceeding limiting one’s participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations. Except for Mrs. Masjedi, who filed for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy in 2010, which was discharged in August 2011, and Mr. Shenkman, who filed for Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy in 2010, which was dismissed but not discharged in May 2012, none of our directors or officers have filed for or have been affiliated with any company that has filed for bankruptcy within the last ten years.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. We are not aware of any proceedings to which any of our officers or directors, or any associate of any such officer or director, is a party adverse to us or any of our or has a material interest adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries.

 

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company issued 24,319,634 shares of its common stock, of which (i) 17,350,000 shares were issued for services valued at $ 86,750 , and (ii) 6,969,634 shares were issued as repayment of debt in the amount of $108,183

 

The Company believes the offers, sales and issuances of the securities described above were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 promulgated under Regulation D under the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The purchasers of securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof. Each of the purchasers of securities in these transactions was an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us. The offer, sale and issuance of these securities were made without any general solicitation or advertising.

 

Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by Us and Affiliated Purchasers

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , the Company has not purchased any equity securities nor have any officers or directors of the Company.

 

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

The Company is not aware of any defaults upon its senior securities.

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. Other Information.

 

None. 

   

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     

2.1

 

 

  Share Exchange Agreement, dated August 14, 2015, by and among the Company, Snöbar Holdings, Inc., and certain shareholders of Snöbar Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2015).
     

2.2

 

 

  Amendment No. 1 to Share Exchange Agreement, dated August 21, 2015, by and among the Company, Snöbar Holdings, Inc., and certain shareholders of Snöbar Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     

3.1

 

  Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 16, 2017).
     

3.2

 

  By-laws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, as filed with the SEC on June 14, 2017).
     

3.3

 

  Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, as filed with the SEC on June 14, 2017).
     

10.1

 

 

  Co-Packaging Letter Agreement dated April 24, 2013, by and between International Production Impex Corporation and Brothers International Desserts, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     

10.2

 

 

  Distribution Agreement, dated March 16, 2015, between International Production Impex Corporation and Spectrum Entertainment & Events LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     

10.3

 

  Distribution Agreement, dated June 5, 2015, between International Production Impex Corporation and Eddie Holman (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     

10.4

 

 

  Exclusive Distribution Agreement, dated February 3, 2015, between International Production Impex Corporation and Yes Consolidated, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     
10.5   Distribution Agreement, dated May 1, 2015, between International Production Impex Corporation and Dejako Trading Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     
10.6   Form of Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement between the Company and certain Snöbar Shareholders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     
10.7   Anti-Dilution Agreement, dated September 25, 2015, among the Company and Brett Bertolami and Danzig Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Current Report Form on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015).
     

10.8

 

 

  Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 25, 2015, by and among the Company, Snöbar Shareholders and other persons thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Amendment No. 1, as filed with the SEC on October 16, 2017).
     

10.9

 

  Trust Agreement, dated June 1, 2013 by and between Snobar Holding, Inc. and Azizollah Masjedi(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Amendment No. 1, as filed with the SEC on October 16, 2017).
     
10.10   Form of Promissory Note by and between the Company and certain related parties.

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
10.11   Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017).
     
10.12   Form of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017).
     
10.13   Form of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2017). 
     
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
     
31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
     

32.1**

 

  Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

  

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SIGNATURES

  

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
     
Date: March 18, 2018 By: /s/ Shannon Masjedi
    Shannon Masjedi
    President, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit 10.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT

 

IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF US$6,000,000

 

BY AND AMONG

 

PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC. and ROYALTY FOODS PARTNERS, LLC,
collectively, as Borrower,

 

SNOBAR HOLDINGS, INC., SNOBAR TRUST, INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION IMPEX CORP.
and MAS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,

as Joint and Several Guarantors,

  

AND

 

TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP,
as Lender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated as of June 30, 2017

 

Effective as of April __, 2018

  

 

 

 

SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT

 

This SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), dated as of June 30, 2017 and made effective as of April __, 2018 (the “ Effective Date ”), is executed by and among: (i) PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC. , a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware and ROYALTY FOODS PARTNERS, LLC , a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Florida (collectively, the “ Borrower ”); (ii) SNOBAR HOLDINGS, INC. , a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, SNOBAR TRUST , INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION IMPEX CORP. , a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of California, and MAS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. , a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of California (collectively, the “ Corporate Guarantors ”); (iii) any Person to hereafter become a Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.20 hereof, and any Person that from time to time may hereafter become liable for the Obligations, or any part thereof, as joint and several guarantors (collectively, the “ Additional Guarantors ”)(the Corporate Guarantors, and the Additional Guarantors together, jointly and severally, the “ Guarantors ” and together with the Borrower, the “ Credit Parties ”); and (iv) TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP , a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, as lender (the “ Lender ”).

 

WHEREAS, Borrower has requested that Lender extend a senior secured credit facility to Borrower of up to Six Million and No/100 United States Dollars (US$6,000,000.00) for working capital financing for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and for any other purposes permitted hereunder; and for these purposes, Lender is willing to make certain loans and extensions of credit available to Borrower of up to such amount and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, as a material inducement for Lender to make loans and extensions of credit to Borrower pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein: (i) the Guarantors have, inter alia, agreed to execute Guaranty Agreements in favor of Lender, whereby each Guarantor shall jointly and severally guarantee any and all of the Borrower’s Obligations owed under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document; (ii) the Credit Parties have, inter alia, agreed to execute Security Agreements in favor of Lender, whereby each Credit Party shall grant to the Lender a first priority security interest in and lien upon all of its existing and after-acquired tangible and intangible assets, as security for the payment and performance of any and all Obligations owed under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document; and (iii) the Borrower and the Corporate Guarantors have agreed to execute Pledge Agreements in favor of Lender, whereby the Borrower and the Corporate Guarantors shall pledge to the Lender all of its right, title and interest in and to, and provide a first priority lien and security interest on, all of its issued and outstanding shares and/or membership interests of the Corporate Guarantors, as applicable, as security for the payment and performance of any and all Obligations owed under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document;

   

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1 Defined Terms . For the purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below.

 

(a) “ Account ” shall mean, individually, and “ Accounts ” shall mean, collectively, any and all accounts (as such term is defined in the UCC) of any Credit Party.

 

(b) “ ACH ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.4(c) hereof.

 

(c) “ Additional Closings ” means any closings hereunder after the First Closing, pursuant to which Lender makes Additional Loans to Borrower under the terms of this Agreement.

 

(d) “ Additional Guarantors ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereof.

 

(e) “ Additional Loans ” means each advance, and the aggregate of all such advances, made by Lender to Borrower under and pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Documents after the Initial Loan.

 

(f) “ Affiliate ” (a) of Lender shall mean: (i) any entity which, directly or indirectly, Controls or is Controlled By or is under common Control with Lender; and (ii) any entity administered or managed by Lender, or an Affiliate or investment advisor thereof and which is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans; and (b) of any Credit Party shall mean any entity which, directly or indirectly, Controls or is Controlled By or is under common Control with any Credit Party.

 

(g) “ Agreement ” shall mean this Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement by and among the Credit Parties and the Lender.

 

(h) “ Borrower ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereof. The term Borrower shall mean each Borrower, individually, and both Borrowers, collectively, as the context requires.

 

(i) “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which banks are authorized or required to be closed for the conduct of commercial banking business in the State of Nevada.

 

(j) “ BSA ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.22 hereof.

 

(k) “ Capital Expenditures ” shall mean expenditures (including Capital Lease obligations which should be capitalized under GAAP) for the acquisition of fixed assets which are required to be capitalized under GAAP.

  

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(l) “ Capital Lease ” shall mean, as to any Person, a lease of any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, by such Person as lessee that is, or should be, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 13, as amended from time to time, or, if such Statement is not then in effect, such statement of GAAP as may be applicable, recorded as a “capital lease” on the balance sheets of any Credit Party prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(m) “ Change in Control ” shall mean any sale, conveyance, assignment or other transfer, directly or indirectly, of any ownership interest of any Credit Party, which results in any change in the identity of the individuals or entities in Control of such Credit Party as of the Effective Date or the grant of a security interest in any ownership interest of any Person, directly or indirectly Controlling the Credit Parties, which could result in a change in the identity of the individuals or entities in Control of such Credit Party as of the Effective Date.

 

(n) “ Closings ” means, collectively, the First Closing, and any Additional Closings, if any, under this Agreement.

 

(o) “ Collateral ” shall mean any and all assets and property of each of the Credit Parties, of any kind or description, tangible or intangible, wheresoever located and whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, including all “Collateral” as defined in the Security Agreements, and if there is more than one Security Agreement, it shall mean, as the context so requires, the “Collateral” for each individual Credit Party, as such term is defined in the Security Agreement for such applicable Credit Party, and all of the “Collateral,” in the aggregate, for all Credit Parties, collectively, under each of the Security Agreements.

 

(p) “ Common Stock ” shall mean the common stock of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc., par value $0.001 per share.

 

(q) “ Compliance Certificate ” shall mean the covenant compliance certificate, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” .

 

(r) “ Contingent Liability ” and “ Contingent Liabilities ” shall mean, respectively, each obligation and liability of the Credit Parties and all such obligations and liabilities of the Credit Parties incurred pursuant to any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which any Credit Party either: (i) guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to, or otherwise to invest in, a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) the indebtedness, dividend, obligation or other liability of any other Person in any manner (other than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection), including without limitation, any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation which may be issued or incurred at some future time; (ii) guarantees the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the shares or ownership interest of any other Person; (iii) undertakes or agrees (whether contingently or otherwise): (A) to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person or any property or assets constituting security therefor; (B) to advance or provide funds for the payment or discharge of any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise), or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, working capital or other financial condition of any other Person; or (C) to make payment to any other Person other than for value received; (iv) agrees to lease property or to purchase securities, property or services from such other Person with the purpose or intent of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of such other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; (v) to induce the issuance of, or in connection with the issuance of, any letter of credit for the benefit of such other Person; or (vi) undertakes or agrees otherwise to assure or insure a creditor against loss. The amount of any Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth herein) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount (or maximum permitted principal amount, if larger) of the indebtedness, obligation or other liability guaranteed or supported thereby.

   

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(s) “ Control, ” “ Controlling, ” “ Controlled By, ” or words of similar import shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of a Person by contract, voting of securities, or otherwise.

 

(t) “ Conversion Shares ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.5(f) hereof.

 

(u) “ Corporate Guarantors ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereof.

 

(v) “ Credit Party(ies) ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the preamble hereof.

 

(w) “ Credit Party Leases ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.18 hereof.

 

(x) “ Default Rate ” shall mean a per annum rate of interest equal to the highest non-usurious rate permitted by applicable law, and if there is no such rate under applicable law, then twenty-two percent (22%) per annum.

 

(y) “ Dollars ” or “ $ ” means lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

(z) “ Effective Date ” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(aa) “ Eligible Accounts ” means, as applicable for each Credit Party:

 

(A) all sales of the Credit Parties arising from Point-of-Sale Transactions which meet each of the criteria set forth below (any sale that fails to meet the criteria below can still be deemed an Eligible Account, in Lender’s sole discretion):

 

(i) are genuine in all respects and have arisen in the Credit Parties’ Ordinary Course of Business from the sale of goods or performance of services by Credit Parties, which delivery of goods has occurred or performance of services have been fully performed;

 

(ii) payment for the sale has been made in full at the time of the sale, and such sale is not subject to any chargeback, credit, setoff, allowance, adjustment, repurchase or return agreement or obligation of any kind;

  

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(iii) the Person obligated on the sale is not a Subsidiary or a director, officer, employee, agent, parent or Affiliate of any Credit Party; and

  

(iv) the proceeds from the sale are subject to a perfected, first priority Lien in favor of Lender and not subject to any Lien whatsoever, other than the Lien of Lender and except for Permitted Liens.

  

(B) all Accounts of the Credit Parties which meet each of the criteria set forth below (an Account that fails to meet the criteria below can still be deemed an Eligible Account, in Lender’s sole discretion):

  

(i) are genuine in all respects and have arisen in the Credit Parties’ Ordinary Course of Business from the sale of goods or performance of services by Credit Parties, which delivery of goods has occurred or performance of services have been fully performed;

  

(ii) are evidenced by an invoice delivered to the Person obligated under such Account, are due and payable within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice, and are not more than ninety (90) days outstanding past the invoice date;

  

(iii) do not arise from a “sale on approval”, “sale or return”, “consignment”, “guaranteed sale” or “bill and hold”, or are subject to any other repurchase or return agreement;

  

(iv) have not arisen in connection with a sale to a Person obligated under such Account who is not a resident or citizen of, or an entity organized in, and is principally located within, the United States of America;

 

(v) are not due from a Person obligated under such Account which is a Subsidiary or a director, officer, employee, agent, parent or Affiliate of any Credit Party;

 

(vi) do not arise out of contracts with the United States or any Governmental Authority thereof, unless the a Credit Party has assigned its right to payment of such Account to Lender pursuant to the Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (or analogous statute), and evidence (satisfactory to Lender) of such assignment has been delivered to Lender;

  

(vii) do not arise in connection with a sale to a Person obligated under such Account who is located within a state or jurisdiction which requires any Credit Party, as a precondition to commencing or maintaining an action in the courts of that state or jurisdiction, either to: (A) receive a certificate of authority to do business and be in good standing in such state or jurisdiction; or (B) file a notice of business activities or similar report with such state’s or jurisdiction’s taxing authority, unless: (I) the applicable Credit Party has taken one of the actions described in clauses (A) or (B); (II) the failure to take one of the actions described in either clause (A) or (B) may be cured retroactively by the applicable Credit Party at its election; or (III) the applicable Credit Party has proven to the satisfaction of Lender that it is exempt from any such requirements under such state’s or jurisdiction’s laws;

  

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(viii) do not arise out of a contract or order which, by its terms, forbids or makes void or unenforceable the assignment to Lender of the Account arising with respect thereto and are not assignable to Lender for any other reason;

 

(ix) are the valid, legally enforceable and unconditional obligation of the Person obligated under such Account, are not the subject of any setoff, counterclaim, credit, allowance or adjustment by the Person obligated under such Account, or of any claim by the Person obligated under such Account denying liability thereunder in whole or in part, and the Person obligated under such Account has not refused to accept and/or has not returned or offered to return any of the goods or services which are the subject of such Account;

  

(x) are subject to a perfected, first priority Lien in favor of Lender and not subject to any Lien whatsoever, other than the Lien of Lender and except for Permitted Liens;

  

(xi) no Proceedings are pending or threatened against the Person obligated under such Account which might result in any material adverse change in its financial condition or in its ability to pay any Account in full;

  

(xii) if the Account is evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument, the originals of such chattel paper or instrument shall have been endorsed and/or assigned and delivered to Lender or, in the case of electronic chattel paper, shall be in the control of Lender, in each case in a manner satisfactory to Lender; and

  

(xiii) there is no bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation Proceeding pending by or against the Person obligated under such Account, nor has the Person obligated under such Account gone out of or suspended business, made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or failed to pay its debts generally as they come due, and/or no condition or event has occurred having a Material Adverse Effect on the Person obligated under such Account which would require the Accounts of such Person to be deemed uncollectible in accordance with GAAP.

  

A sale or Account which is an Eligible Account shall cease to be an Eligible Account whenever it ceases to meet any one of the foregoing requirements. In addition, any sale or Account that otherwise meets each of the criteria above for an Eligible Account, may nonetheless be deemed not to be an Eligible Account, or may be deemed as an Eligible Account for a discounted value, all in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.

  

If Accounts representing Fifty Percent (50%) or more of the unpaid net amount of all Accounts from any one Person fail to qualify as Eligible Accounts, including because such Accounts are unpaid more than ninety (90) days after the due date of such Accounts, then all Accounts relating to such Person shall cease to be Eligible Accounts.  If Accounts owed by a single Person exceed Fifty Percent (50%) of all Eligible Accounts, then all Accounts relating to such Person in excess of such amount shall cease to be Eligible Accounts.

 

(bb) “ Employee Plan ” includes any pension, stock bonus, employee stock ownership plan, retirement, disability, medical, dental or other health plan, life insurance or other death benefit plan, profit sharing, deferred compensation, stock option, bonus or other incentive plan, vacation benefit plan, severance plan or other employee benefit plan or arrangement, including, without limitation, those pension, profit-sharing and retirement plans of the Credit Parties described from time to time in the consolidated financial statements of the Credit Parties and any pension plan, welfare plan, Defined Benefit Pension Plans (as defined in ERISA) or any multi-employer plan, maintained or administered by the Credit Parties or to which is the Credit Parties are a party or may have any liability or by which the Credit Parties are bound.

  

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(cc) “ Environmental Laws ” shall mean all federal, state, district, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and consent decrees relating to health, safety, hazardous substances, pollution and environmental matters, as now or at any time hereafter in effect, applicable to the Credit Parties’ business or facilities owned or operated by the Credit Parties, including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contamination, chemicals, or hazardous, toxic or dangerous substances, materials or wastes in the environment (including ambient air, surface water, land surface or subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials.

 

(dd) “ ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

 

(ee) “ Event of Default ” shall mean any of the events or conditions set forth in Section 12 hereof.

 

(ff) “ Financial Statements ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.10 hereof.

 

(gg) “ First Closing ” means the closing of the Initial Loan hereunder, which shall take place on the Effective Date.

 

(hh) “ Funded Indebtedness ” shall mean, as to any Person, without duplication: (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money of such Person (including principal, interest and, if not paid when due, fees and charges), whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments; (ii) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services; (iii) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the maximum face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn), bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations issued for the account of such Person (including the Letters of Credit), and all unpaid drawings in respect of such letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations; and (iv) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person, whether or not such indebtedness has been assumed by such Person ( provided , however , if such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable in respect of such indebtedness, such indebtedness shall be deemed to be in an amount equal to the fair market value of the property subject to such Lien at the time of determination). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Funded Indebtedness shall not include trade payables and accrued expenses incurred by such Person in accordance with customary practices and in the Ordinary Course of Business of such Person.

  

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(ii) “ GAAP ” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination; provided , however , that interim financial statements or reports shall be deemed in compliance with GAAP despite the absence of footnotes and fiscal year-end adjustments as required by GAAP.

 

(jj) “ Governmental Authority ” means any foreign, federal, state or local government, or any political subdivision thereof, or any court, agency or other body, organization, group, stock market or exchange exercising any executive, legislative, judicial, quasi-judicial, regulatory or administrative function of government.

 

(kk) “ Guarantors ” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(ll) “ Guaranty Agreement(s) ” shall mean the guaranty agreements executed by each Guarantor in favor of the Lender, pursuant to which the Guarantors shall each guarantee all of the Obligations of the Borrower, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” .

 

(mm) “ Hazardous Materials ” shall mean any hazardous, toxic or dangerous substance, materials and wastes, including hydrocarbons (including naturally occurring or man-made petroleum and hydrocarbons), flammable explosives, asbestos, urea formaldehyde insulation, radioactive materials, biological substances, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, herbicides and any other kind and/or type of pollutants or contaminants (including, without limitation, materials which include hazardous constituents), sewage, sludge, industrial slag, solvents and/or any other similar substances, materials or wastes that are or become regulated under any Environmental Law (including any that are or become classified as hazardous or toxic under any Environmental Law).

 

(nn) “ Income Projections ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.8 hereof.

 

(oo) “ Initial Loan ” means the initial loan contemplated to be made by Lender to the Borrower at the First Closing in the amount of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000).

 

(pp) “ Insurance Policies ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.23 hereof.

 

(qq) “ Interest Rate ” shall mean a fixed rate of interest equal to Sixteen and one-half percent (16.5%) per annum, calculated on the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

 

(rr) “ Investment Banking Services Agreement ” means that certain Investment Banking Services Agreement between Borrower and Lender in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “H” , as same may be amended from time to time.

 

(ss) “ IP Rights ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.21 hereof.

  

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(tt) “ Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions ” shall mean the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions to be entered into by and among the Lender, the Borrower and the Borrower’s transfer agent, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “C” .

 

(uu) “ Lender ” shall have the meaning given to it in the preamble hereof.

 

(vv) “ Lender Indemnitee(s) ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.19 hereof.

 

(ww) “ License Agreements ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.21 hereof.

 

(xx) “ Lien ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, judgment lien or similar legal process, title retention lien, or other lien, security interest or encumbrance of any nature or kind granted by such Person or arising by judicial process or otherwise, including the interest of a vendor under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and the interest of a lessor under a lease of any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, by such Person as lessee that is, or should be, a Capital Lease on the balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

(yy) “ Loan ” or “ Loans ” means, collectively, the Initial Loan, and all Additional Loans, if any, made by Lender to Borrower from time to time hereunder.

 

(zz) “ Loan Documents ” shall mean those documents listed in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 hereof, and any other documents or instruments executed in connection with this Agreement or the Loans contemplated hereby, and all renewals, extensions, future advances, modifications, substitutions, or replacements thereof.

 

(aaa) “ Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean: (i) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the assets, business, prospects, properties, financial condition or results of operations of any Credit Party; (ii) a material impairment of the ability of any Credit Party to perform any of its Obligations under any of the Loan Documents; or (iii) a material adverse effect on: (A) any material portion of the Collateral; (B) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Credit Party of any of the Loan Documents; (C) the perfection or priority (subject to Permitted Liens) of any Lien granted to Lender under any Loan Document; (D) the rights or remedies of Lender under any Loan Document; or (E) the Lender’s ability to sell, without limitation or restriction, if applicable, any shares of Common Stock issued to the Lender upon a conversion pursuant to the Promissory Note or otherwise issued under any Loan Documents. For purposes of determining whether any of the foregoing changes, effects, impairments, or other events have occurred, such determination shall be made by Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion.

  

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(bbb) “ Material Contract ” shall mean any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any Credit Party or any of its assets are bound and which: (i) must be disclosed to the SEC, the Principal Trading Market, or any other Governmental Authority pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations of the SEC, or any other laws, rules or regulations of any Governmental Authority or the Principal Trading Market; (ii) involves aggregate payments of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$25,000.00) or more to or from any Credit Party; (iii) involves delivery, purchase, licensing or provision, by or to any Credit Party, of any goods, services, assets or other items having a value (or potential value) over the term of such contract or agreement of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$25,000.00) or more or is otherwise material to the conduct of the Credit Party’s business as now conducted and as contemplated to be conducted in the future; (iv) involves a Credit Party Lease; (v) imposes any guaranty, surety or indemnification obligations on any Credit Party; or (vi) prohibits any Credit Party from engaging in any business or competing anywhere in the world.

 

(ccc) “ Material Shareholder ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.31 hereof.

 

(ddd) “ Maturity Date ” shall mean the earlier of: (i) January ___, 2020; (ii) upon prepayment of the Promissory Note by Borrower (subject to Section 2.4(b) ); or (iii) the occurrence of an Event of Default and acceleration of the Promissory Note pursuant to this Agreement, unless the date in clause (i) shall be extended by Lender pursuant to any modification, extension or renewal note executed by Borrower and accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion in substitution for the Promissory Note.

 

(eee) “ Obligations ” shall mean, whether now existing or hereafter arising, created or incurred: (i) all Loans, advances (whether of principal or otherwise) and other financial accommodations (whether primary, contingent or otherwise) made by Lender to Borrower under any Loan Documents; (ii) all interest accrued thereon (including interest which would be payable as post-petition in connection with any bankruptcy or similar Proceeding, whether or not permitted as a claim thereunder); (iii) any and all fees, charges or other amounts due to Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (iv) any and all expenses incurred by Lender under, or in connection with, this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (v) any and all other liabilities and obligations of any of the Credit Parties to Lender under this Agreement and any other Loan Documents; and (vi) the performance by the Credit Parties of all covenants, agreements and obligations of every nature and kind on the part of any of the Credit Parties to be performed under this Agreement and any other Loan Documents.

 

(fff) “ OFAC ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 14.22 hereof.

 

(ggg) “ Ordinary Course of Business ” means the Ordinary Course of Business of the Person in question consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity, quality and frequency).

 

(hhh) “ Payment Account ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.4(c) hereof.

  

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(iii) “ Permitted Liens ” shall mean: (i) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP and in respect of which no Lien has been filed; (ii) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen arising in the Ordinary Course of Business; (iii) Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being contested in good faith by appropriate Proceedings and not involving any advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services, which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the property or assets of the Credit Parties taken as a whole or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the Credit Parties’ business and, in each case, for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP and in respect of which no Lien has been filed; (iv) Liens described in the Financial Statements and acceptable to Lender in its sole and absolute discretion, and the replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien upon or in the same property subject thereto arising out of the extension, renewal or replacement of the indebtedness secured thereby (without increase in the amount thereof and without expansion of such Liens upon any other property); (v) attachments, appeal bonds, judgments and other similar Liens, for sums not exceeding Fifty Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$50,000.00) arising in connection with court Proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate Proceedings, and only to the extent such judgments or awards do not otherwise constitute an Event of Default; (vi) zoning and similar restrictions on the use of property and easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Credit Parties; (vii) Liens arising in connection with Capital Leases (and attaching only to the property being leased); (viii) Liens that constitute purchase money security interests on any property securing indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring such property, provided that any such Lien attaches to such property within sixty (60) days of the acquisition thereof and attaches solely to the property so acquired; (ix) Liens granted to Lender hereunder and under the Loan Documents; (x) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under any lease or non-exclusive license permitted by this Agreement; (xi) Liens arising from precautionary uniform commercial code financing statements filed under any lease permitted by this Agreement; and (xii) banker’s Liens and rights of set-off of financial institutions arising in connection with items deposited in accounts maintained at such financial institutions and subsequently unpaid and unpaid fees and expenses that are charged to the Credit Parties by such financial institutions in the Ordinary Course of Business of the maintenance and operation of such accounts.

 

(jjj) “ Permit ” means any license, permit, approval, waiver, order, authorization, right or privilege of any nature whatsoever, granted, issued, approved or allowed by any Governmental Authority.

 

(kkk) “ Person ” shall mean any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture, joint stock company, association, unincorporated organization, government or agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity.

 

(lll) “ Pledge Agreement(s) ” shall mean the pledge agreements executed by the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and certain principal shareholders of the Borrower in favor of the Lender, pursuant to which the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders grant a first priority lien and security interest in and to all of the shares or membership interests (as applicable) owned by the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders in each of the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and all Subsidiaries to the Lender, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “D” .

  

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(mmm) “ Point-of-Sale Transactions ” means any sale transactions by any Credit Parties whereby the purchase price for the sale transaction is paid in full by the Person undertaking such sale transaction, at the time of the sale transaction.

 

(nnn) “ Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.4 hereof.

 

(ooo) “ Prepayment Penalty ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.4(b) hereof.

 

(ppp) “ Principal Trading Market ” shall mean the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the OTCQX, the OTCQB, the OTC Pink, the NYSE Euronext or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Common Stock.

 

(qqq) “ Proceeding ” means any demand, claim, suit, action, litigation, investigation, audit, study, arbitration, administrative hearing, or any other proceeding of any nature whatsoever.

 

(rrr) “ Promissory Note(s) ” means any promissory notes issued by the Borrower to Lender from time to time under this Agreement which evidence the Initial Loan or any Additional Loans, which promissory notes shall be substantially in the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit “E” .

 

(sss) “ Public Documents ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 7.11 hereof.

 

(ttt) “ Real Property ” means any real estate, land, building, structure, improvement, fixture or other real property of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, fee and leasehold interests, and specifically including the real property listed on Schedule 7.18 .

 

(uuu) “ Rule 144 ” shall mean Rule 144 or Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto).

 

(vvv) “ Rule 144 Certificate ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.20 hereof.

 

(www) “ Rule 144 Opinion shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.20 hereof.

 

(xxx) “ Sale Reconciliation ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.5(f) hereof.

 

(yyy) “ SEC ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

  

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(zzz) “ Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(aaaa) “ Securities Being Sold ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.20 hereof.

 

(bbbb) “ Security Agreement(s) ” shall mean the security agreements executed by the Credit Parties in favor of Lender, pursuant to which each of the Credit Parties grant a first priority lien and security interest in and to all of their respective Collateral as security for the Obligations, the forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit “F-1” and Exhibit “F-2” .

 

(cccc) “ Share Reserve ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.21 hereof.

 

(dddd) “ Shell Company ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 10.20 hereof.

 

(eeee) “ Subsidiary ” and “ Subsidiaries ” shall mean, respectively, each and all such corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships or other entities of which or in which a Person owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of: (i) the combined voting power of all classes of stock having general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect a majority of the board of directors of such entity if a corporation; (ii) the management authority and capital interest or profits interest of such entity, if a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture or similar entity; or (iii) the beneficial interest of such entity, if a trust, association or other unincorporated organization.

 

(ffff) “ Transfer Agent ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 2.5(g) hereof, or any successor transfer agent for the Borrower from time to time.

 

(gggg) “ UCC ” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in Nevada from time to time.

 

(hhhh) “ Use of Proceeds Confirmation ” shall have the meaning given to it in Section 9.8 hereof.

 

(iiii) “ Validity Certificates ” shall mean the Validity Certificates executed by certain officers and directors of the Borrower, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “G” .

  

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1.2 Accounting Terms . Any accounting terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings customarily given them in accordance with GAAP. Calculations and determinations of financial and accounting terms used and not otherwise specifically defined hereunder and the preparation of financial statements to be furnished to Lender pursuant hereto shall be made and prepared, both as to classification of items and as to amount, in accordance with GAAP as used in the preparation of the financial statements of Borrower on the date of this Agreement. If any changes in accounting principles or practices from those used in the preparation of the financial statements are hereafter occasioned by the promulgation of rules, regulations, pronouncements and opinions by or required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (or any successor thereto or agencies with similar functions), which results in a material change in the method of accounting in the financial statements required to be furnished to Lender hereunder or in the calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree to enter into good faith negotiations to amend such provisions so as equitably to reflect such changes to the end that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition and performance of Borrower will be the same after such changes as they were before such changes; and if the parties fail to agree on the amendment of such provisions, Borrower will furnish financial statements in accordance with such changes but shall provide calculations for all financial covenants, perform all financial covenants and otherwise observe all financial standards and terms in accordance with applicable accounting principles and practices in effect immediately prior to such changes. Calculations with respect to financial covenants required to be stated in accordance with applicable accounting principles and practices in effect immediately prior to such changes shall be reviewed and certified by Borrower’s accountants.

 

1.3 Other Terms Defined in UCC . All other words and phrases used herein and not otherwise specifically defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the UCC, as amended from time to time, to the extent the same are used or defined therein.

 

1.4 Other Definitional Provisions; Construction . Whenever the context so requires, the neuter gender includes the masculine and feminine, the single number includes the plural, and vice versa. In addition: (i) the words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and references to Article, Section, Subsection, Annex, Schedule, Exhibit and like references are references to this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (ii) wherever the word “include,” “includes” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it will be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation;” (iii) an Event of Default shall “continue” or be “continuing” until such Event of Default has been cured in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion, or waived by Lender in accordance with Section 14.3 hereof; (iv) any reference to the Credit Parties shall mean and refer to all the Credit Parties, collectively, and to each Credit Party, individually, and accordingly, each representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other agreement, term or provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, to the extent applicable to the Credit Parties, shall be deemed to be applicable and effective as to all Credit Parties, collectively, and to each Credit Party, individually, as the context may so require, regardless of the gender, singular, plural, or other tense used in the applicable provision; (v) references in this Agreement to any party shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns; and (vi) references to any “Section” shall be a reference to such Section of this Agreement unless otherwise stated. To the extent any of the provisions of the other Loan Documents are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

 

2. LOANS.

 

2.1 Initial Loan . Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Lender shall make the Initial Loan to Borrower at the First Closing.

 

2.2 Additional Loans .

  

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(a) At any time after the First Closing, but prior to the Maturity Date or earlier termination of this Agreement, the Borrower may request that Lender make Additional Loans hereunder at Additional Closings by written notice to Lender. Any such Additional Loans shall be subject to Lender’s prior written approval, and Lender shall have the absolute right to withhold, deny or condition approval of any such requests for any such Additional Loans in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion, however, at a minimum, the following conditions must be satisfied, in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion: (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; (ii) Borrower shall have executed and delivered a new or revised Promissory Note; (iii) after giving effect to such increase, the amount of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Loans shall not be in excess of the maximum amount of credit available under this Agreement; (iv) Lender shall have reviewed and accepted, in its sole and absolute discretion, the revenues, income, Collateral, and other financial or other underwriting criteria required for the increase; and (v) Lender shall have received any and all documents or agreements as it shall require in its sole and absolute discretion. If Lender approves any request for such Additional Loans, then subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender shall make such Additional Loans to Borrower in such amounts and at such Additional Closings as Lender and the Borrower may mutually agree. Borrower may only request Additional Loans if, in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion, no default or “Event of Default” (as such term is defined in any of the Loan Documents) shall have occurred or be continuing under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, and no event shall have occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default or an Event of Default hereunder or thereunder.

 

(b) It is expressly agreed and acknowledged by each of the Credit Parties that, notwithstanding that this Agreement provides for the opportunity for Additional Loans as hereby provided: (i) Lender has no obligation of any nature or kind whatsoever to make any such Additional Loans to the Credit Parties; (ii) the Credit Parties did not enter into this Agreement based on any promise, express or implied, by Lender or any of its agents or representatives, or based on any expectation by any of the Credit Parties, that Additional Loans beyond the Initial Loan would be made or provided after the Effective Date; and (iii) each of the Credit Parties hereby fully and unconditionally waives any and all claims, counterclaims, and defenses any of them may have based on any argument that Lender had any obligation or otherwise promised to fund or make Additional Loans beyond the Initial Loan, or any argument or implied covenant of fair dealing and good faith that may in any way imply an obligation upon Lender to make such Additional Loans.

 

2.3 Form of Payment; Documents Delivered . Each Closing shall be undertaken between the Credit Parties and Lender through the use of overnight mails and subject to escrow instructions from Lender and its counsel. Any violation or breach of any such escrow instructions, whether by any Credit Parties or counsel for any Credit Parties, shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder. Subject to such escrow instructions and the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at each Closing: (i) the Lender shall deliver to the Borrower, to a Borrower account designated by the Borrower, the aggregate proceeds of the applicable Loan being funded at such Closing, minus the fees to be paid directly from the proceeds of such Closing as set forth in this Agreement, in the form of wire transfers of immediately available Dollars; and (ii) the Credit Parties shall deliver to Lender the Promissory Note evidencing the Loan made at such Closing (or a consolidated Promissory Note for all Loans, in Lender’s discretion), as well as all other documents required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise required by Lender and its counsel, duly executed on behalf of the Credit Parties, as applicable.

   

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2.4 Payment of Loans .

 

(a) Loan Interest and Payments . Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the outstanding principal balance of the Loans and all other Obligations shall be repaid on or before the Maturity Date. The principal amount of the Loans outstanding from time to time shall bear interest at the Interest Rate. All Obligations shall be paid in accordance with the payment terms set forth in this Agreement and the Promissory Note. Any amount of principal or interest on the Obligations which is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, shall at Lender’s option bear interest payable on demand at the Default Rate.

 

(b) Optional Prepayments . Borrower may from time to time prepay the Loans, in whole or in part, provided , however , that if the Borrower prepays the Obligations in full within ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender as liquidated damages and compensation for the costs of being prepared to make funds available hereunder an amount equal to five percent (5.0%) of the Initial Loan (the “ Prepayment Penalty ”).

 

(c) Manner of Payments .

 

(i) ACH Payment . The Credit Parties agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents shall be made by wire transfer to an account designated by Lender to Borrower from time to time, or at Lender’s election, shall be made through automated clearing house (“ ACH ”) transfers from the Borrower’s designated operating account (the “ Payment Account ”) directly to Lender. In this regard, if the Lender elects to receive payments through ACH, the Borrower hereby agrees to execute and deliver to Lender an authorization agreement for direct payments whereby, among other things, Lender shall be irrevocably authorized to initiate ACH transfers from the Payment Account to Lender in the amounts required or permitted under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents, including for scheduled payments of principal and interest due under the Promissory Note, and payment of all other fees or charges due under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents. Lender’s authorization for direct ACH transfers as hereby provided shall be irrevocable and such ACH transfers shall continue until all Obligations are paid in full. For so long as any Obligations remain outstanding, Borrower shall: (i) not revoke Lender’s authority to initiate ACH transfers as hereby contemplated; (ii) not change, modify, close or otherwise affect the Payment Account; (iii) deposit all revenues of any nature or kind whatsoever relating to Credit Parties or their business only into the Payment Account; and (iv) be responsible for all costs, expenses or other fees and charges incurred by Lender as a result of any failed or returned ACH transfers, whether resulting from insufficient sums being available in the Payment Account, or otherwise. The Credit Parties hereby agree to undertake any and all required actions, execute any required documents, instruments or agreements, or to otherwise do any other thing required or requested by Lender in order to effectuate the requirements of this Section 2.4(c) .

  

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(d) Power of Attorney . It is intended that all revenues of any nature or kind whatsoever relating to Credit Parties or their business, and all other checks, drafts, instruments and other items of payment or proceeds of Collateral at any time received, due or owing to the Credit Parties from any Person, or otherwise, shall be deposited directly into the Payment Account, and if not deposited directly into the Payment Account, shall be immediately remitted or endorsed by the Credit Parties into the Payment Account, and, if that remittance or endorsement of any such item shall not be immediately made for any reason, Lender is hereby irrevocably authorized to remit or endorse the same on Credit Parties’ behalf. For purpose of this Section, the Credit Parties irrevocably hereby make, constitute and appoint Lender (and all Persons designated by Lender for that purpose) as the Credit Parties’ true and lawful attorney and agent-in-fact: (A) to endorse the Credit Parties’ name upon items of payment and/or proceeds of Collateral and upon any chattel paper, document, instrument, invoice or similar document or agreement relating to any revenues of the Credit Parties; (B) to take control in any manner of any item of payment or proceeds thereof; (C) to have access to the Credit Parties’ operating accounts, through the Credit Parties’ online banking system, or otherwise, to make remittances of any revenues deposited therein into the Payment Account or otherwise as required hereby; (D) to have access to any lock box or postal box into which any of the Credit Parties’ mail is deposited, and open and process all mail addressed to the Credit Parties and deposited therein; and (E) direct and otherwise deal with all Persons to insure that all revenues are remitted to the Payment Account or as otherwise hereby contemplated.

 

(e) Rights Upon Default . Lender may, at any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, whether before or after the maturity of any of the Obligations: (A) enforce collection of any Accounts or other amounts owed to the Credit Parties by suit or otherwise; (B) exercise all of the rights and remedies of the Credit Parties with respect to Proceedings brought to collect any Accounts or other amounts owed to the Credit Parties; (C) surrender, release or exchange all or any part of any Accounts or other amounts owed to the Credit Parties, or compromise or extend or renew for any period (whether or not longer than the original period) any indebtedness thereunder; (D) sell or assign any Account of the Credit Parties, or other amount owed to the Credit Parties, upon such terms, for such amount and at such time or times as Lender deems advisable; (E) prepare, file and sign any Credit Parties’ name on any proof of claim in bankruptcy or other similar document against any Person obligated to the Credit Parties; and (F) do all other acts and things which are necessary, in Lender’s sole discretion, to fulfill the Credit Parties’ obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to allow Lender to collect the Accounts, or other amounts owed to the Credit Parties. In addition to any other provision hereof, Lender may at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, at the Credit Parties’ expense, notify any parties obligated on any of the Accounts to make payment directly to Lender of any amounts due or to become due thereunder.

 

(f) Statement . From time to time, Lender may deliver to Borrower an invoice and or an account statement showing all Loans, charges and payments, which shall be deemed final, binding and conclusive upon Borrower, unless Borrower notifies Lender in writing, specifying any error therein, within thirty (30) days of the date such account statement is sent to Borrower and any such notice shall only constitute an objection to the items specifically identified.

 

(g) View Access To Accounts . On the Effective Date, the Credit Parties shall undertake all required actions, including providing Lender with proper sign-in or log-in credentials, user names, passwords, and other required information, to provide Lender with, and to allow Lender to have, view-only access, through the Credit Parties’ online banking system or otherwise, to any and all of the Credit Parties’ bank accounts listed on Schedule 7.28 , and any additional bank accounts of the Credit Parties as may exist from time to time. Credit Parties shall not undertake any action that prevents or impairs Lender’s ability to have view-only access of all of the bank accounts of the Credit Parties as contemplated by this Section.

  

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2.5 Fees .

 

(a) Intentionally Left Blank .

 

(b) Transaction Advisory Fee . The Borrower agrees to pay to Lender a transaction advisory fee equal to one percent (1.0%) of the amount of the Initial Loan, and one percent (1.0%) on the amount of any Additional Loan, which shall be due and payable on the First Closing and at each Additional Closing.

 

(c) Due Diligence Fees . Borrower agrees to pay a due diligence fee equal to Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 United States Dollars (US$17,500.00), which shall be due and payable in full on the First Closing, or any remaining portion thereof shall be due and payable on the First Closing if a portion of such fee was paid upon the execution of any term sheet related to this Agreement.

 

(d) Document Review and Legal Fees . Borrower agrees to pay a document review and legal fee equal to Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$25,000.00) which shall be due and payable in full on the First Closing, or any remaining portion thereof shall be due and payable on the First Closing if a portion of such fee was paid upon the execution of any term sheet related to this Agreement.

 

(e) Other Fees . Borrower also agrees to pay to the Lender (or any designee of the Lender), upon demand, or to otherwise be responsible for the payment of, any and all other costs, fees and expenses, including the reasonable fees, costs, expenses and disbursements of counsel for the Lender and of any experts and agents, which the Lender may incur or which may otherwise be due and payable in connection with: (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, recordation, administration, amendment, waiver, subordination, or other modification or termination of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents (provided that there shall be no fees for the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement other than as specifically set forth in the closing or settlement statement executed by Borrowers and Lender on the First Closing); (ii) any documentary stamp taxes, intangibles taxes, recording fees, filing fees, or other similar taxes, fees or charges imposed by or due to any Governmental Authority in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Documents; (iii) the priority or perfection of any of Lender’s Liens on any Collateral; (iv) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Lender under this Agreement or the Loan Documents; or (v) the failure by the Credit Parties to perform or observe any of the provisions of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents. Included in the foregoing shall be the amount of all expenses paid or incurred by Lender in consulting with counsel concerning any of its rights under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or under applicable law. All such costs and expenses, if not so immediately paid when due or upon demand thereof, shall bear interest from the date of outlay until paid, at the Default Rate. All of such costs and expenses shall be additional Obligations of the Credit Parties to Lender secured under the Loan Documents. The provisions of this Subsection shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

  

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(f) Investment Banking Services Fees . The obligations of the Borrower set forth in the Investment Banking Services Agreement are additional Obligations under this Agreement.

 

(g) Right to Approve Transfer Agent . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the Borrower’s current Transfer Agent is Action Stock Transfer (the “ Transfer Agent ”), whose contact information is as follows: 2469 E. Fort Union Blvd., Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121. The Borrower hereby agrees that it shall not change the Transfer Agent, unless the Lender first approves the proposed new Transfer Agent, such approval to be in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

(h) Matters with Respect to Common Stock .

 

(i) Issuance of Conversion Shares . The parties hereto acknowledge that pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Note, Lender has the right, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, to convert amounts due under the Promissory Note into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note. In the event, for any reason, the Borrower fails to issue, or cause the Transfer Agent to issue, any portion of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Promissory Note (the “ Conversion Shares ”) to Lender in connection with the exercise by Lender of any of its conversion rights under the Promissory Note, then the parties hereto acknowledge that Lender shall irrevocably be entitled to deliver to the Transfer Agent, on behalf of itself and the Borrower, a “Conversion Notice” (as defined in the Promissory Note) requesting the issuance of the Conversion Shares then issuable in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note, and the Transfer Agent, provided they are the acting transfer agent for the Borrower at the time, shall, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue the Conversion Shares applicable to the Conversion Notice then being exercised, and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to Lender at the address specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate of the Common Stock of the Borrower, registered in the name of Lender or its designee, for the number of Conversion Shares to which Lender shall be then entitled under the Promissory Note, as set forth in the Conversion Notice.

 

(ii) Issuance of Additional Common Stock . The parties hereto acknowledge that the Borrower has agreed to issue, either under this Agreement or other Loan Documents, certain shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock. In the event, for any reason, the Borrower fails to issue, or cause its Transfer Agent to issue, any portion of the Common Stock issuable to Lender hereunder or thereunder, either now or in the future, then the parties hereto acknowledge that Lender shall irrevocably be entitled to deliver to the Transfer Agent, on behalf of itself and the Borrower, a written instruction requesting the issuance of the shares of Common Stock then issuable, and the Transfer Agent, provided they are the acting transfer agent for the Borrower at the time, shall, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue such shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock as directed by Lender, and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to Lender at the address specified in the Lender’s notice, a certificate of the Common Stock of the Borrower, registered in the name of Lender, for the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to Lender in accordance herewith and therewith.

  

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(iii) Removal of Restrictive Legends . In the event that Lender has any shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock bearing any restrictive legends, and Lender, through its counsel or other representatives, submits to the Transfer Agent any such shares for the removal of the restrictive legends thereon, whether in connection with a sale of such shares pursuant to any exemption to the registration requirements under the Securities Act, or otherwise, and the Borrower and or its counsel refuses or fails for any reason to render an opinion of counsel or any other documents, certificates or instructions required for the removal of the restrictive legends, then: (A) to the extent such legends could be lawfully removed under applicable laws, Borrower’s failure to provide the required opinion of counsel or any other documents, certificates or instructions required for the removal of the restrictive legends shall be an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents; and (B) the Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that Lender is hereby irrevocably and expressly authorized to have counsel to Lender render any and all opinions and other certificates or instruments which may be required for purposes of removing such restrictive legends, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, issue any such shares without restrictive legends as instructed by Lender, and surrender to a common carrier for overnight delivery to the address as specified by Lender, certificates, registered in the name of Lender or its designees, representing the shares of Common Stock to which Lender is entitled, without any restrictive legends and otherwise freely transferable on the books and records of the Borrower.

 

(iv) Authorized Agent of the Borrower . The Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints the Lender and its counsel and its representatives, each as the Borrower’s duly authorized agent and attorney-in-fact for the Borrower for the purposes of authorizing and instructing the Transfer Agent to process issuances, transfers and legend removals upon instructions from Lender, or any counsel or representatives of Lender, as specifically contemplated herein. The authorization and power of attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable so long as any Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents remain outstanding, and so long as the Lender owns or has the right to receive, any shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock hereunder or under the Promissory Note. In this regard, the Borrower hereby confirms to the Transfer Agent and the Lender that it can NOT and will NOT give instructions, including stop orders or otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement with regard to the matters contemplated herein, and that the Lender shall have the absolute right to provide a copy of this Agreement to the Transfer Agent as evidence of the Borrower’s irrevocable authority for Lender and Transfer Agent to process issuances, transfers and legend removals upon instructions from Lender, or any counsel or representatives of Lender, as specifically contemplated herein, without any further instructions, orders or confirmations from the Borrower.

 

(v) Injunction and Specific Performance . The Borrower specifically acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of any provision of this Section 2.5(h) , the Lender will be irreparably damaged and that damages at law would be an inadequate remedy if this Agreement were not specifically enforced.  Therefore, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Section 2.5(h) by the Borrower, the Lender shall be entitled to obtain, in addition to all other rights or remedies Lender may have, at law or in equity, an injunction restraining such breach, without being required to show any actual damage or to post any bond or other security, and/or to a decree for specific performance of the provisions of this Section .

  

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2.6 Interest and Fee Computation; Collection of Funds . Interest accrued hereunder shall be payable as set forth in this Agreement and the Promissory Note. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all interest and fees shall be calculated on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days and shall be paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Principal payments submitted in funds not immediately available shall continue to bear interest until collected. If any payment to be made by Borrower hereunder or under the Promissory Note shall become due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in computing any interest in respect of such payment. Any Obligations which are not paid when due (subject to applicable grace periods) shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

 

2.7 Automatic Debit . In order to effectuate the timely payment of any of the Obligations when due, Borrower hereby authorizes and directs Lender, at Lender’s option, to: (i) debit, or cause or instruct the debit of, the amount of the Obligations to any ordinary deposit account of Borrower; or (ii) make an Additional Loan hereunder to pay the amount of the Obligations.

 

2.8 Discretionary Disbursements . Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, may immediately upon notice to Borrower, disburse any or all proceeds of the Loans made or available to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement to pay any fees, costs, expenses or other amounts required to be paid by Borrower hereunder and not so paid. All monies so disbursed shall be a part of the Obligations, payable by Borrower on demand from Lender.

 

2.9 US Dollars; Currency Risk. All revenues collected by any Credit Parties and deposited into the Payment Account or any other accounts of any Credit Parties will be in Dollars. In the event any such revenues are not in Dollars, Borrower shall bear the risk of Lender’s currency losses, and if Lender suffers a currency loss and the result is to increase the cost to Lender or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Lender under this Agreement or under the Promissory Note with respect thereto, then after demand by Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a certificate setting forth reasonably detailed calculations of the basis of such demand), Borrower shall pay to Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lender for such increased cost or such reduction.

 

3. CONDITIONS OF BORROWING.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligation of Lender to disburse or make all or any portion of any Loans is subject to satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent (unless a condition is waived in writing by Lender) contained in this Article 3.

 

3.1 Loan Documents to be Executed by Credit Parties . As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of the Loans pursuant to this Agreement, Credit Parties shall have executed or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender all of the following documents, each of which must be satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution:

    

(a) Credit Agreement . An original of this Agreement, duly executed by Borrower and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors;

   

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(b) Promissory Note . An original Promissory Note, duly executed by Borrower and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors;

 

(c) Security Agreement . An original of the Security Agreements, duly executed by the Credit Parties;

 

(d) Guaranty Agreement . An original of the Guaranty Agreements, duly executed by the Corporate Guarantors;

 

(e) Validity Certificates . An original of each Validity Certificate, duly executed by such officers and directors of Borrower as Lender shall require;

 

(f) ACH Agreement . An original of the ACH authorization agreement, duly executed by Borrower;

 

(g) Pledge Agreements . An original of the Pledge Agreements, duly executed by the pledgors;

 

(h) Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions . An original of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, duly executed by the Borrower and the Borrower’s Transfer Agent;

 

(i) Investment Banking Services Agreement . An original of the Investment Banking Services Agreement duly executed by Borrower;

 

(j) Closing Statement . An original of a closing or settlement statement, duly executed by the Borrower; and

 

(k) Additional Documents . Such other agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, financial statements, schedules, resolutions, opinions of counsel, notes and other items which Lender shall require in connection with this Agreement.

 

3.2 Organizational and Authorization Documents . A certificate of the corporate secretary, manager, members or other officer, partner, manager or equivalent authorized Person of each Credit Party certifying and attaching: (i) copies of each Credit Parties’ respective articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or other applicable formation or governing documents; (ii) resolutions of the board of directors, managers, members, general partners or other Persons with proper authority to manage the affairs of, and otherwise bind, each Credit Party, approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; (iii) resolution of the Guarantors’ shareholders or members (if applicable), approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (iv) the signatures and incumbency of the officers, managers, members, partners or other authorized Persons of each Credit Party executing any of the Loan Documents, each of which Borrower hereby certifies to be true and complete, and in full force and effect without modification, it being understood that Lender may conclusively rely on each such document and certificate until formally advised by Borrower of any changes therein.

  

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3.3 Certificates of Good Standing . Copies of certificates of good standing with respect to each Credit Party, issued by the Secretary of State of the state of incorporation of each Credit Party, dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, evidencing the good standing thereof.

 

3.4 Search Results . Copies of UCC search reports dated such a date as is reasonably acceptable to Lender, listing all effective financing statements which name each Credit Party, under its present name and any previous names, as debtors, together with copies of such financing statements.

 

3.5 Insurance . Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, evidence satisfactory to Lender of the existence of insurance required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement and the Security Agreement, together with evidence that Lender has been named as additional insured and lender’s loss payee, as applicable, on all related insurance policies.

 

3.6 Use of Proceeds . A detailed summary of the Borrower’s use of the proceeds being funded hereunder.

 

3.7 Certificates . Originals of certificates evidencing the shares and/or membership interests, as applicable, to be pledged in connection with the Pledge Agreement.

 

3.8 Income Statement / Profit and Loss Statement . An income statement or a profit and loss statement showing the consolidated revenues, expenses, profits and losses of the Credit Parties for the twelve (12) month period ending the Effective Date, as well as a reasonable projection of the consolidated revenues, expenses, profits and losses of the Credit Parties for the twelve (12) month period immediately following the Effective Date.

 

3.9 Opinion of Counsel . A customary opinion of Borrower’s counsel, in form satisfactory to Lender.

 

3.10 Perfection of Lien on Collateral . The Credit Parties shall have duly authorized, executed and delivered any other related documentation necessary or advisable to perfect the Lien on the Collateral in the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Credit Parties, including such UCC-1 Financing Statements and any and all documents necessary to complete any filings which Lender shall require in connection with this Agreement.

 

3.11 Payment of Fees . Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, costs and expenses, including due diligence expenses, attorney’s fees, search fees, title fees, documentation and filing fees (including documentary stamps and taxes payable on the face amount of the Promissory Note).

 

3.12 Press Release Authorization . Evidence satisfactory to the Lender that the Borrower has authorized the Lender to publish such press releases with respect to this Agreement and the instant transaction, including a copy of an e-mail delivered to Marketwire.com by the Borrower whereby the Borrower authorizes the Lender to use its name and, if applicable, stock symbol, in connection with current or future press releases.

   

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3.13 Event of Default . No Event of Default, or event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

3.14 Adverse Changes . There shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.15 Litigation . No pending claim, investigation, litigation or other Proceeding shall have been instituted against any Credit Party or any of their respective officers, shareholders, members, managers, partners, or other principals of any Credit Party.

 

3.16 Representations and Warranties . No representation or warranty of any of the Credit Parties contained herein or in any Loan Documents shall be untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date of any Loans as though made on such date, except to the extent such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier date.

 

3.17 Due Diligence . The business, legal and collateral due diligence review performed by Lender, including a review of the Credit Parties’ historical performance and financial information, must be acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion. Lender reserves the right to increase any and all aspects of its due diligence in Lender’s sole discretion.

 

3.18 Key Personnel Investigations . Lender shall be satisfied, in its sole discretion, with results from background investigations conducted on key members of Borrower’s principals and management teams.

 

3.19 Repayment of Outstanding Indebtedness . The Credit Parties shall have repaid in full all outstanding indebtedness secured by Collateral, other than indebtedness giving rise to Permitted Liens.

 

3.20 Loan Documents to be Executed by any Subsidiary following the Effective Date . Within ten (10) days of any entity becoming a Subsidiary of any Credit Party, the following documents shall have executed or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender, each of which must be satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel in form, substance and execution:

 

(a) Consent and Agreement . An original of a Consent and Agreement duly executed by such Subsidiary, pursuant to which such Subsidiary consents and agrees to become a “Credit Party” hereunder and to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents;

 

(b) Security Agreement . An original of a Security Agreement, duly executed by such Subsidiary;

 

(c) Guaranty Agreement . An original of a Guaranty Agreement, duly executed by such Subsidiary;

 

(d) Pledge Agreement . An original of a Pledge Agreement, duly executed by the parent of the Subsidiary;

  

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(e) Organizational and Authorization Documents . A certificate of the corporate secretary, manager, members or other officer, partner, manager or equivalent authorized Person of such Subsidiary certifying and attaching: (i) copies of such Subsidiary’s articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or other applicable formation or governing documents; (ii) resolutions of the board of directors, managers, members, general partners or other Persons with proper authority to manage the affairs of, and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; (iii) resolution of the Subsidiary’s shareholders (if applicable), approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is or will become a party and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (iv) the signatures and incumbency of the officers, managers, members, partners or other authorized Persons of such Subsidiary executing any of the Loan Documents, each of which Borrower hereby certifies to be true and complete, and in full force and effect without modification, it being understood that Lender may conclusively rely on each such document and certificate until formally advised by Borrower of any changes therein.

 

(f) Additional Documents . Such other agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, financial statements, schedules, resolutions, opinions of counsel, notes and other items which Lender shall require in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

3.21 Loan Documents to be Executed by each Credit Party Upon Each Subsequent Advance . As a condition precedent to Lender’s disbursal or making of additional advances of principal pursuant to this Agreement following the Effective Date, the Credit Parties shall have executed or caused to be executed and delivered to Lender all of the documents in this Section 3 applicable thereto, and such documents shall remain in full force and effect as of the date of the subsequent principal advance.

 

4. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS.

 

4.1 Promissory Note . The Loans shall be evidenced by the Promissory Note (together with any and all renewal, extension, modification or replacement notes executed by Borrower and delivered to Lender and given in substitution therefor) duly executed by Borrower, and consented and agreed to by the Guarantors (if applicable), and payable to the order of Lender. At the time of the disbursement of the Initial Loan and at each time an Additional Loan shall be requested hereunder or a repayment made in whole or in part thereon, an appropriate notation thereof shall be made on the books and records of Lender. All amounts recorded shall be, absent demonstrable error, conclusive and binding evidence of: (i) the principal amount of the Loans advanced hereunder; (ii) any unpaid interest owing on the Loans; and (iii) all amounts repaid on the Loans. The failure to record any such amount or any error in recording such amounts shall not, however, limit or otherwise adversely affect the obligations of Borrower under the Promissory Note to repay the principal amount of the Loans, together with all other Obligations.

 

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6. SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS.

 

6.1 Security Agreement . To secure the payment and performance by Borrower of the Obligations hereunder, each of the Credit Parties grants, under and pursuant to the Security Agreement executed by the Credit Parties dated as of the Effective Date, to Lender, its successors and assigns, an unconditional, continuing, first-priority, perfected Lien and security interest in, and does hereby assign, transfer, mortgage, convey, pledge, hypothecate and set over to Lender, its successors and assigns, all of the right, title and interest of the Credit Parties in and to the Collateral, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and all proceeds (including all insurance proceeds) and products of any of the Collateral. At any time upon Lender’s request, the Credit Parties shall execute and deliver to Lender any other documents, instruments or certificates requested by Lender for the purpose of properly documenting and perfecting the security interests of Lender in and to the Collateral granted hereunder, including any additional security agreements, mortgages, control agreements, and financing statements. The Security Agreements executed by the Credit Parties shall terminate following the full payment and performance of all of the Obligations hereunder and under any Loan Document and upon Lender’s express written acknowledgement of such full payment and performance being received by the Borrower.

 

6.2 Pledge Agreements . To secure the payment and performance by Borrower of the Obligations hereunder, the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and certain principal shareholders of the Borrower (as determined by Lender in its sole discretion) shall grant, under and pursuant to the Pledge Agreements executed by the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders, dated as of the Effective Date, to Lender, its successors and assigns, a continuing, first-priority security interest in, and assignment, transference, mortgage, conveyance, pledge, hypothecation and set over to Lender, its successors and assigns, all of the right, title and interest of the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders, in and to all of the shares and/or membership interests, as applicable, of Borrower and each Corporate Guarantor. At any time upon Lender’s request, the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders shall execute and deliver to Lender any other documents, instruments or certificates requested by Lender for the purpose of properly documenting and perfecting the security interests of Lender in and to the shares of capital stock or membership interests of the Borrower and each Corporate Guarantor granted hereunder, including any additional pledge agreements and financing statements. The Pledge Agreement executed by the Borrower, the Corporate Guarantors, and such principal shareholders shall terminate following the full payment and performance of all of the Obligations hereunder and under any Loan Document and upon Lender’s express written acknowledgement of such full payment and performance being received by the Borrower.

 

7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE CREDIT PARTIES.

 

To induce Lender to make the Loans, the Credit Parties make the following representations and warranties to Lender, each of which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as of the date of each Loan made hereunder, except to the extent such representation expressly relates to an earlier date, and which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

 

7.1 Subsidiaries . A list of all of the Borrower’s Subsidiaries and each of the Corporate Guarantors’ Subsidiaries (if applicable) are listed on Schedule 7.1 hereto. All of such Subsidiaries are wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower or a Corporate Guarantor, as applicable, and except for such Subsidiaries as listed on Schedule 7.1 , no Borrower or Guarantor has any Control over, any other Person.

  

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7.2 Borrower Organization and Name . The Borrower and each Corporate Guarantor (if applicable) is a corporation, limited liability company, or other form of legally recognized entity, as applicable, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and has the full power and authority and all necessary Permits to: (i) enter into and execute this Agreement and the Loan Documents and to perform all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder; and (ii) own and operate its assets and properties and to conduct and carry on its business as and to the extent now conducted. The Borrower and each Corporate Guarantor (if applicable) is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, company or other entity in each jurisdiction where the character of its business or the ownership or use and operation of its assets or properties requires such qualification. The exact legal names of each of the Borrower and each Corporate Guarantor is as set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, and neither the Borrower nor any Corporate Guarantor currently conduct, nor have the Borrower or any Corporate Guarantor conducted, during the last five (5) years, business under any other name or trade name.

 

7.3 Authorization; Validity . Each Credit Party has full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to make the borrowings and execute and deliver the Loan Documents as provided herein and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan Documents and no other action or consent on the part of the Credit Parties, its board of directors, stockholders, members, managers, partners, or any other Person is necessary or required by the Credit Parties to execute this Agreement and the Loan Documents, consummate the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and perform all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents will not, nor will the observance or performance of any of the matters and things herein or therein set forth, violate or contravene any provision of law or of the Credit Parties’ articles of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, or other governing documents. All necessary and appropriate action has been taken on the part of the Credit Parties to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Promissory Note. This Agreement and the Loan Documents are valid and binding agreements and contracts of the Credit Parties, enforceable against the Credit Parties in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws enacted for the relief of debtors generally and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles which may affect the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies. The Credit Parties do not know of any reason why the Credit Parties cannot perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any related agreements.

  

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7.4 Capitalization . The authorized capital stock or other capitalization of each Credit Party, as applicable, is as set forth in Schedule 7.4(a) attached hereto. Schedule 7.4(a) shall specify, for each Credit Party, the total number of authorized shares of capital stock or other securities (or functional equivalents thereof in the applicable jurisdiction), and of such authorized shares or securities, the number which are designated as Common Stock, the number designated as preferred stock (the “ Preferred Stock ”), or any other applicable designations. Schedule 7.4(a) shall also specify, for each Credit Party, as applicable, as of the date hereof, the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and the number of shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, or, if applicable, the number and classes of other securities issued and outstanding, and the names and amounts of such stock other securities owned by each Person who is a stockholder or owner of other securities in any Credit Party. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other securities of each Credit Party are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, have been issued in compliance with all foreign, federal and state securities laws and none of such outstanding shares or other securities were issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. As of the date of this Agreement, no shares of capital stock or other securities of any Credit Party are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any Liens suffered or permitted by any Credit Parties. The Common Stock is currently quoted by the Principal Trading Market on the OTC “Pink” under the trading symbol “PACV”. The Borrower has received no notice, either oral or written, with respect to the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for quotation on the Principal Trading Market, and the Borrower has maintained all requirements on its part for the continuation of such quotation. Except for the securities to be issued pursuant to this Agreement, and except as set forth in Schedule 7.4(b) , as of the date of this Agreement: (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock or other securities of any Credit Party, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which any Credit Party is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock or other securities of any Credit Party, or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock or other securities of any Credit Party; (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other contracts or instruments evidencing Funded Indebtedness of any Credit Party, or by which any Credit Party is or may become bound; (iii) there are no outstanding registration statements with respect to any Credit Party or any of its securities and there are no outstanding comment letters from any Governmental Authority with respect to any securities of any Credit Party; (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which any Credit Party is obligated to register the sale of any of its securities under the Securities Act or any other laws of any Governmental Authority; (v) there are no financing statements or other security interests or Liens filed with any Governmental Authority securing any obligations of any Credit Party, or filed in connection with any assets or properties of any Credit Party; (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by this Agreement or any related agreement or the consummation of the transactions described herein or therein; and (vii) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of any Credit Party which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts or agreements by which any Credit Party is or may become bound to redeem a security of any Credit Party. Borrower has furnished to the Lender true, complete and correct copies of, as applicable, each Credit Parties’ respective articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or similar organizational and governing documents. Except for the documents delivered to Lender in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, there are no other shareholder agreements, voting agreements, operating agreements, or other contracts or agreements of any nature or kind that restrict, limit or in any manner impose obligations, restrictions or limitations on the governance of any Credit Party.

  

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7.5 No Conflicts; Consents and Approvals . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the issuance of the Promissory Note, will not: (i) constitute a violation of or conflict with the any Credit Parties’ respective articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or similar governing or organizational documents; (ii) constitute a violation of, or a default or breach under (either immediately, upon notice, upon lapse of time, or both), or conflicts with, or gives to any other Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any provision of any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any of its or their assets or properties may be bound; (iii) constitute a violation of, or a default or breach under (either immediately, upon notice, upon lapse of time, or both), or conflicts with, any order, writ, injunction, decree, or any other judgment of any nature whatsoever; (iv) constitute a violation of, or conflict with, any law, rule, ordinance or other regulation (including foreign and United States federal and state securities laws); or (v) result in the loss or adverse modification of, or the imposition of any fine, penalty or other Lien, claim or encumbrance with respect to, any Permit granted or issued to, or otherwise held by or for the use of, any Credit Party or any of its assets. The Credit Parties are not in violation of any Credit Parties’ respective articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or similar governing or organizational documents, as applicable, and the Credit Parties are not in default or breach (and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both could put any Credit Party in default or breach) under, and the Credit Parties have not taken any action or failed to take any action that would give to any other Person any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any contract or agreement to which any Credit Party is a party or by which any property or assets of any Credit Party are bound or affected. No business of any Credit Party is being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, rule, ordinance or other regulation. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement, the Credit Parties are not required to obtain any consent or approval of, from, or with any Governmental Authority, or any other Person, in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents and approvals which any Credit Party is required to obtain pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the Effective Date.

 

7.6 Issuance of Securities . Any shares issued in accordance with the Investment Banking Services Agreement are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all Liens, claims, charges, taxes, or other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, and will be issued in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state securities laws and the laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to the issuance thereof. Any shares issuable upon conversion of the Promissory Note, in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note, are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all Liens, claims, charges, taxes, or other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, and will be issued in compliance with all applicable United States federal and state securities laws and the laws of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to the issuance thereof. The issuance of the Promissory Note, any shares issuable pursuant to the Promissory Note and any shares issuable pursuant to the Investment Banking Services Agreement are and will be exempt from: (i) the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; (ii) the registration and/or qualification provisions of all applicable state and provincial securities and “blue sky” laws; and (iii) any similar registration or qualification requirements of any foreign jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority.

  

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7.7 Compliance With Laws . The nature and transaction of the Credit Parties’ business and operations and the use of its properties and assets, including the Collateral or any real estate owned, leased, or occupied by the Credit Parties, do not and during the term of the Loans shall not, violate or conflict with any applicable law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or order of any kind or nature, including the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any zoning, land use, building, noise abatement, occupational health and safety or other laws, any Permit or any condition, grant, easement, covenant, condition or restriction, whether recorded or not, except to the extent such violation or conflict would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7.8 Environmental Laws and Hazardous Substances . Except to the extent that any of the following would not have a Material Adverse Effect (including financial reserves, insurance policies and cure periods relating to compliance with applicable laws and Permits) and are used in such amounts as are customary in the Ordinary Course of Business in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, the Credit Parties represent and warrant to Lender that, to the best knowledge of each of the Credit Parties: (i) the Credit Parties have not generated, used, stored, treated, transported, manufactured, handled, produced or disposed of any Hazardous Materials, on or off any of the premises of the Credit Parties (whether or not owned by the Credit Parties) in any manner which at any time violates any Environmental Law or any Permit, certificate, approval or similar authorization thereunder; (ii) the operations of the Credit Parties comply in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and all Permits certificates, approvals and similar authorizations thereunder; (iii) there has been no investigation, Proceeding, complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice by any Governmental Authority or any other Person, nor is any of same pending or, to Credit Parties’ knowledge, threatened; and (iv) the Credit Parties do not have any liability, contingent or otherwise, in connection with a release, spill or discharge, threatened or actual, of any Hazardous Materials or the generation, use, storage, treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous Material.

 

7.9 Collateral Representations . No Person other than the Credit Parties, owns or has other rights in the Collateral, and the Collateral is valid and genuine Collateral, free from any Lien of any kind, other than the Lien of Lender and Permitted Liens.

 

7.10 Financial Statements . The Borrower has delivered to the Lender unaudited Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2017 and unaudited Statements of Income and Cash Flow Statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 (collectively, together with any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC, any Principal Trading Market, or any other Governmental Authority, if applicable, the “ Financial Statements ”). The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except: (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such Financial Statements or the notes thereto; or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements), and fairly and accurately present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Credit Parties as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). To the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, no other information provided by or on behalf of the Credit Parties to the Lender, either as a disclosure schedule to this Agreement, or otherwise in connection with Lender’s due diligence investigation of the Credit Parties, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made, not misleading.

  

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7.11 Public Documents . The Common Stock of the Borrower is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act and the Borrower is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Borrower has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC, the Principal Trading Market, or any other Governmental Authority, as applicable (all of the foregoing filed within the two (2) years preceding the date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to as the “ Public Documents ”). The Borrower is current with its filing obligations with the SEC, the Principal Trading Market, or any other Governmental Authority, as applicable, and all Public Documents have been filed on a timely basis by the Borrower. The Borrower represents and warrants that true and complete copies of the Public Documents are available on the SEC website or the Principal Trading Market website, as applicable (www.sec.gov, or www.otcmarkets.com) at no charge to Lender, and Lender acknowledges that it may retrieve all Public Documents from such websites and Lender’s access to such Public Documents through such website shall constitute delivery of the Public Documents to Lender; provided, however, that if Lender is unable to obtain any of such Public Documents from such websites at no charge, as result of such websites not being available or any other reason beyond Lender’s control, then upon request from Lender, the Borrower shall deliver to Lender true and complete copies of such Public Documents. The Borrower shall also deliver to Lender true and complete copies of all draft filings, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed with the requirements of the Principal Trading Market that have been prepared but not filed with the Principal Trading Market as of the date hereof. None of the Public Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, the Principal Trading Market, or other Governmental Authority, as applicable, 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 therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. None of the statements made in any such Public Documents is, or has been, required to be amended or updated under applicable law (except for such statements as have been amended or updated in subsequent filings prior the date hereof, which amendments or updates are also part of the Public Documents). As of their respective dates, the consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries included in the Public Documents complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and any published rules and regulations of the SEC and Principal Trading Market with respect thereto.

 

7.12 Absence of Certain Changes . Since the date of the most recent of the Financial Statements, none of the following have occurred:

 

(a) There has been no event or circumstance of any nature whatsoever that has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect; or

  

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(b) Any transaction, event, action, development, payment, or any other matter of any nature whatsoever entered into by the Credit Parties other than in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties.

 

7.13 Litigation and Taxes . There is no Proceeding pending, or to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, threatened, against any Credit Party or its officers, managers, members, shareholders or other principals, or against or affecting any of its assets. In addition, there is no outstanding judgments, orders, writs, decrees or other similar matters or items against or affecting the Credit Parties, its business or assets. The Credit Parties have not received any material complaint from any Customer, supplier, vendor or employee. The Credit Parties have duly filed all applicable income or other tax returns and has paid all income or other taxes when due. There is no Proceeding, controversy or objection pending or threatened in respect of any tax returns of the Credit Parties.

 

7.14 Event of Default . No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and no event has occurred and is continuing which, with the lapse of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute such an Event of Default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the Credit Parties are not in default (without regard to grace or cure periods) under any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of their respective assets are bound.

 

7.15 ERISA Obligations . To the best knowledge of each of the Credit Parties, all Employee Plans of the Credit Parties meet the minimum funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA, where applicable, and each such Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is qualified. No withdrawal liability has been incurred under any such Employee Plans and no “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as such terms are defined in ERISA), has occurred with respect to any such Employee Plans, unless approved by the appropriate Governmental Authority. To the best knowledge of each of the Credit Parties, the Credit Parties have promptly paid and discharged all obligations and liabilities arising under the ERISA of a character which if unpaid or unperformed might result in the imposition of a Lien against any of its properties or assets.

 

7.16 Adverse Circumstances . No condition, circumstance, event, agreement, document, instrument, restriction, litigation or Proceeding (or threatened litigation or Proceeding or basis therefor) exists which: (i) could adversely affect the validity or priority of the Liens granted to Lender under the Loan Documents; (ii) could adversely affect the ability of the Credit Parties to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents; (iii) would constitute a default under any of the Loan Documents; (iv) would constitute such a default with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both; or (v) would constitute or give rise to a Material Adverse Effect.

 

7.17 Liabilities and Indebtedness of the Borrower . The Credit Parties do not have any Funded Indebtedness or any liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, except: (i) as disclosed in the Financial Statements; or (ii) liabilities and obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the last Financial Statements which do not or would not, individually or in the aggregate, exceed Ten Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$10,000.00) or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect.

  

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7.18 Real Estate .

 

(a) Real Property Ownership . Except for the Credit Party Leases and as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 7.18 , Borrower does not own any Real Property.

 

(b) Real Property Leases . Except for ordinary leases for office space from which the Credit Parties conduct its business (the “ Credit Party Leases ”), the Credit Parties do not lease any other Real Property. With respect to each of the Credit Party Leases: (i) the Credit Parties have been in peaceful possession of the property leased thereunder and neither the Credit Parties nor the landlord is in default thereunder; (ii) no waiver, indulgence or postponement of any of the obligations thereunder has been granted by the Credit Parties or landlord thereunder; and (iii) there exists no event, occurrence, condition or act known to the officers or directors of the Credit Parties which, upon notice or lapse of time or both, would be or could become a default thereunder or which could result in the termination of the Credit Party Leases, or any of them, or have a Material Adverse Effect. The Credit Parties have not violated nor breached any provision of any such Credit Party Leases, and all obligations required to be performed by the Credit Parties under any of such Credit Party Leases have been fully, timely and properly performed. The Credit Parties have delivered to the Lender true, correct and complete copies of all Credit Party Leases, including all modifications and amendments thereto, whether in writing or otherwise. The Credit Parties have not received any written or oral notice to the effect that any of the Credit Party Leases will not be renewed at the termination of the term of such Credit Party Leases, or that the Credit Party Leases will be renewed only at higher rents.

 

7.19 Material Contracts . An accurate, current and complete copy of each of the Material Contracts has been furnished to Lender, and each of the Material Contracts constitutes the entire agreement of the respective parties thereto relating to the subject matter thereof. There are no outstanding offers, bids, proposals or quotations made by any Credit Party which, if accepted, would create a Material Contract with any Credit Party. Each of the Material Contracts is in full force and effect and is a valid and binding obligation of the parties thereto in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. To the best knowledge of each Credit Party, all obligations required to be performed under the terms of each of the Material Contracts by any party thereto have been fully performed by all parties thereto, and no party to any Material Contracts is in default with respect to any term or condition thereof, nor has any event occurred which, through the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder or would cause the acceleration or modification of any obligation of any party thereto or the creation of any Lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of any Credit Party. Further, no Credit Party has received any notice, nor does any Credit Party have any knowledge, of any pending or contemplated termination of any of the Material Contracts and, no such termination is proposed or has been threatened, whether in writing or orally.

 

7.20 Title to Assets . The Credit Parties have good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its assets and properties which are material to its business and operations as presently conducted, free and clear of all Liens, claims, charges or other encumbrances or restrictions on the transfer or use of same. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the assets and properties of each Credit Party are in good operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are free of any latent or patent defects which might impair their usefulness, and are suitable for the purposes for which they are currently used and for the purposes for which they are proposed to be used.

  

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7.21 Intellectual Property . The Credit Parties own or possess adequate and legally enforceable rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and all other intellectual property rights necessary to conduct its business as now conducted (collectively, the “ IP Rights ”). All IP Rights, and any federal, state, local or foreign patent and trademark office, or functional equivalent thereof where any such IP Rights may be filed or registered, is set forth in Schedule 7.21 . All of the IP Rights are owned by the Credit Parties, except for IP rights licensed by the Credit Parties, which licensed IP Rights are specifically outlined and described in Schedule 7.21 . If any IP Rights are licensed by any Credit Party, the underlying license agreement or other agreement pursuant to which such IP Rights are licensed (collectively, the “ License Agreements ”), permits Lender to encumber such License Agreements without any further consent or approval of any other Person, including the underlying owner of such IP Rights, such that if there was an Event of Default and Lender foreclosed on all Collateral, Lender would have the right to use such IP Rights under the License Agreements, subject only to Lender’s obligation to comply with the terms of such License Agreements. The Credit Parties do not have any knowledge of any infringement by any Credit Party of any IP Rights of others, and, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, there is no claim, demand or Proceeding, or other demand of any nature being made or brought against, or to any Credit Party’s knowledge, being threatened against, any Credit Party regarding IP Rights or other intellectual property infringement; and is the Credit Parties are not aware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

 

7.22 Labor and Employment Matters . The Credit Parties are not involved in any labor dispute or, to the knowledge of the Credit Parties, is any such dispute threatened. To the knowledge of the Credit Parties and its officers, none of the employees of any Credit Party is a member of a union and the Credit Parties believe that its relations with its employees are good. To the knowledge of the Credit Parties and its officers, the Credit Parties have complied in all material respects with all laws, rules, ordinances and regulations relating to employment matters, civil rights and equal employment opportunities.

 

7.23 Insurance . The Credit Parties are each covered by valid, outstanding and enforceable policies of insurance which were issued to it by reputable insurers of recognized financial responsibility, covering its properties, assets and business against losses and risks normally insured against by other corporations or entities in the same or similar lines of businesses as the Credit Parties are engaged and in coverage amounts which are prudent and typically and reasonably carried by such other corporations or entities (the “ Insurance Policies ”). Such Insurance Policies are in full force and effect, and all premiums due thereon have been paid. None of the Insurance Policies will lapse or terminate as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Credit Parties have complied with the provisions of such Insurance Policies. The Credit Parties have not been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and the Credit Parties do not have any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing Insurance Policies as and when such Insurance Policies expire or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Credit Parties.

  

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7.24 Permits . The Credit Parties possess all Permits necessary to conduct its business, and the Credit Parties have not received any notice of, or is otherwise involved in, any Proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Permits. All such Permits are valid and in full force and effect and the Credit Parties are in full compliance with the respective requirements of all such Permits.

 

7.25 Lending Relationship . The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship hereby created with Lender is and has been conducted on an open and arm’s length basis in which no fiduciary relationship exists and that Borrower has not relied, nor is relying on, any such fiduciary relationship in executing this Agreement and in consummating the Loans.

 

7.26 Compliance with Regulation U . No portion of the proceeds of the Loans shall be used by Borrower, or any Affiliates of Borrower, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock, within the meaning of Regulation U as adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

7.27 Governmental Regulation . The Credit Parties are not, nor after giving effect to any Loan, will be, subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Borrower Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or to any federal or state statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

7.28 Bank Accounts . Schedule 7.28 sets forth, with respect to each account of the Credit Parties with any bank, broker, or other depository institution: (i) the name and account number of such account; (ii) the name and address of the institution where such account is held; (iii) the name of any Person(s) holding a power of attorney with respect to such account, if any; and (iv) the names of all authorized signatories and other Persons authorized to withdraw funds from each such account.

 

7.29 Places of Business . The principal place of business of each of the Credit Parties is set forth on Schedule 7.29 and the Credit Parties shall promptly notify Lender of any change in such location. The Credit Parties will not remove or permit the Collateral to be removed from such locations without the prior written consent of Lender, except for: (i) certain heavy equipment kept at third party sites when conducting business or maintenance; (ii) vehicles, containers and rolling stock; (iii) Inventory sold or leased in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties; and (iv) temporary removal of Collateral to other locations for repair or maintenance as may be required from time to time in each instance in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties.

 

7.30 Illegal Payments . Neither the Credit Parties, nor any director, officer, member, manager, agent, employee or other Person acting on behalf of the Credit Parties has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, the Credit Parties: (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

  

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7.31 Related Party Transactions . Except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which the Credit Parties make payments in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties upon terms no less favorable than the Credit Parties could obtain from third parties, none of the officers, directors, managers, or employees of the Credit Parties, nor any stockholders, members or partners who own, legally or beneficially, five percent (5%) or more of the ownership interests of the Credit Parties (each a “ Material Shareholder ”), is presently a party to any transaction with the Credit Parties (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from, any officer, director or such employee or Material Shareholder or, to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, any other Person in which any officer, director, or any such employee or Material Shareholder has a substantial or material interest in or of which any officer, director or employee of Borrower or Material Shareholder is an officer, director, trustee or partner. There are no claims, demands, disputes or Proceedings of any nature or kind between the Credit Parties and any officer, director or employee of the Credit Parties or any Material Shareholder, or between any of them, relating to the Credit Parties.

 

7.32 Internal Accounting Controls . The Credit Parties maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

7.33 Brokerage Fees . Except as set forth in Schedule 7.33 , there is no Person acting on behalf of any Credit Party who is entitled to or has any claim for any brokerage or finder’s fee or commission in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Any brokerage, finder fees, or commissions shall be due and payable solely by Borrower pursuant to a separate agreement, but only if such separate agreement and payment of fees has been previously approved by Lender, and only if such Person receiving such fees is properly licensed to receive and accept such fees.

 

7.34 Acknowledgment Regarding Lender’s Loans . The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that Lender is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length lender with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Credit Parties further acknowledge that Lender is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Credit Parties (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any advice given by Lender or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to the making of the Loans hereunder by Lender. The Credit Parties further represent to Lender that the Credit Parties’ decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Credit Parties and its representatives.

  

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7.35 Seniority . No Funded Indebtedness or other equity or debt security of the Credit Parties is senior to the Obligations in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise.

 

7.36 No General Solicitation . Neither the Credit Parties, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or issuance of the Promissory Note.

 

7.37 No Integrated Offering . Neither the Credit Parties, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the Promissory Note under the Securities Act or any similar laws of any foreign jurisdiction, or cause this offering of such securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Credit Parties for purposes of the Securities Act or any similar laws of any foreign jurisdiction.

 

7.38 Private Placement . Assuming the accuracy of the Lender’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 8 below, no registration under the Securities Act or the laws, rules or regulation of any other Governmental Authority is required for the issuance of the Promissory Note.

 

7.39 Complete Information . This Agreement and all financial statements, schedules, certificates, confirmations, agreements, contracts, and other materials submitted to Lender in connection with or in furtherance of this Agreement by or on behalf of the Credit Parties fully and fairly states the matters with which they purport to deal, and do not misstate any material fact nor, separately or in the aggregate, fail to state any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.

 

7.40 Interpretation; Reliance; Survival . Each warranty and representation made by the Credit Parties in this Agreement or pursuant hereto, or in any other Loan Documents, is independent of all other warranties and representations made by the Credit Parties in this Agreement or pursuant hereto, or in any other Loan Documents (whether or not covering identical, related or similar matters) and must be independently and separately satisfied. Exceptions or qualifications to any such warranty or representation shall not be construed as exceptions or qualifications to any other warranty or representation. Notwithstanding any investigation made by Lender or any of its agents or representatives, or any rights to conduct such investigations, and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined or determinable by Lender as a result of such investigation or right of investigation, the Lender has the unqualified right to rely upon the representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties in this Agreement and in the Schedules attached hereto or pursuant hereto, or in any other Loan Documents. Each and every representation and warranty of the Credit Parties made herein, pursuant hereto, or in any other Loan Documents has been relied upon by Lender, and is material to the decision of the Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans contemplated herein. All representations and warranties of the Credit Parties made in this Agreement or pursuant hereto, or in any other Loan Documents, shall survive the Effective Date, the consummation of any Loans made hereunder, and any investigation, and shall be deemed and construed as continuing representations and warranties.

  

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8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LENDER.

 

Lender makes the following representations and warranties to the Borrower, each of which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as of the date of each Loan made hereunder, except to the extent such representation expressly relates to an earlier date, and which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

 

8.1 Investment Purpose . Lender is acquiring the Promissory Note for its own account, for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.

 

8.2 Accredited Investor Status . Lender is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

8.3 Reliance on Exemptions . Lender understands that the Promissory Note is being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that Borrower is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and Lender’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of Lender set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of Lender to acquire such securities.

 

8.4 Information . Lender has been furnished with all materials it has requested relating to the business, finances and operations of the Credit Parties and information deemed material by Lender to making an informed investment decision regarding the Promissory Note. Lender has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Credit Parties and its management. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by Lender or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect Lender’s right to rely on the Credit Parties’ representations and warranties contained in Article 7 above or elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Documents. Lender understands that its investment in the Promissory Note involves a high degree of risk. Lender is in a position regarding the Credit Parties, which, based upon economic bargaining power, enabled and enables Lender to obtain information from the Credit Parties in order to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. Lender has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the Promissory Note.

 

8.5 No Governmental Review . Lender understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other Governmental Authority has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Promissory Note, or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Promissory Note, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Promissory Note.

 

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8.6 Transfer or Resale . Lender understands that: (i) the Promissory Note has not been and is not being registered under the Securities Act or any other foreign or state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless: (A) subsequently registered thereunder; or (B) such securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements; and (ii) neither the Credit Parties nor any other Person is under any obligation to register such securities under the Securities Act or any foreign or state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder, except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement.

 

8.7 Authorization, Enforcement . This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Lender and is a valid and binding agreement of Lender enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

8.8 Due Formation of Lender. Lender is an entity that has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized for the specific purpose of purchasing the Promissory Note and is not prohibited from doing so.

 

8.9 No Legal Advice from Credit Parties . Lender acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with his or its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. Lender is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Credit Parties or any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction; provided, however, the foregoing shall not modify, amend or affect Lender’s right to rely on the Credit Parties’ representations and warranties contained in Article 7 above or in any other Loan Documents.

 

9. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

 

9.1 Indebtedness . The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or have outstanding any Funded Indebtedness (including purchase money indebtedness), or become liable, whether as endorser, guarantor, surety or otherwise, for any debt or obligation of any other Person, except:

 

(a) the Obligations;

 

(b) endorsement for collection or deposit of any commercial paper secured in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

 

(c) obligations for taxes, assessments, municipal or other governmental charges; provided , the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate Proceedings and are insured against or bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender;

 

(d) obligations for accounts payable, including any such obligations for any new Credit Party Leases entered into after the Effective Date, other than for money borrowed, incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties; provided that any fees or other sums, other than salary accrued in the Credit Parties’ Ordinary Course of Business, payable by the Credit Parties to any officer, director, member, manager, principal, or Material Shareholder, shall be fully subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Obligations hereunder;

  

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(e) unsecured intercompany Funded Indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

 

(f) Funded Indebtedness existing on the Effective Date and set forth in the Financial Statements, including any extensions or refinancings of the foregoing, which do not increase the principal amount of such Funded Indebtedness as of the date of such extension or refinancing; provided such Funded Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations owed to Lender pursuant to a subordination agreement, in form and content acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion, which shall include an indefinite standstill on remedies and payment blockage rights during any default;

 

(g) Funded Indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease obligations or secured by Permitted Liens of the type described in clause (vii) of the definition thereof not to exceed Fifty Thousand and No/100 United States Dollars (US$50,000.00) in the aggregate at any time;

 

(h) Contingent Liabilities arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of purchasers in connection with dispositions permitted hereunder;

 

(i) Contingent Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business with respect to surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other similar obligations; and

 

(j) Contingent Liabilities arising under indemnity agreements to title insurers to cause such title insurers to issue to Lender title insurance policies.

 

9.2 Encumbrances . The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or suffer or permit to exist any Lien or charge of any kind or character upon any asset of the Credit Parties, whether owned at the date hereof or hereafter acquired, except Permitted Liens or as otherwise authorized by Lender in writing.

 

9.3 Investments . The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, make or have outstanding any new investments (whether through purchase of stocks, obligations or otherwise) in, or loans or advances to, any other Person, or acquire all or any substantial part of the assets, business, stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of any other Person, except following:

 

(a) The stock or other ownership interests in a Subsidiary existing as of the Effective Date;

 

(b) investments in direct obligations of the United States or any state in the United States;

 

(c) trade credit extended by the Credit Parties in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

  

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(d) investments in securities of Customers received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such Customers;

 

(e) investments existing on the Effective Date and set forth in the Financial Statements;

 

(f) Contingent Liabilities permitted pursuant to Section 9.1 ; or

 

(g) Capital Expenditures permitted under Section 9.5 .

 

9.4 Transfer; Merger . The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, permit a Change in Control, merge, consolidate, sell, transfer, license, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property or business or all or any substantial part of its assets, or sell or discount (with or without recourse) any of its Notes (as defined in the UCC), Chattel Paper, Payment Intangibles or Accounts; provided , however , that the Credit Parties may:

 

(a) sell or lease Inventory and Equipment in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

 

(b) upon not less than three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice to Lender, any Subsidiary of Borrower may merge with (so long as the Borrower remains the surviving entity), or dissolve or liquidate into, or transfer its property to Borrower;

 

(c) dispose of used, worn-out or surplus equipment in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

 

(d) discount or write-off overdue Accounts for collection in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties;

 

(e) sell or otherwise dispose (including cancellation of Funded Indebtedness) of any Investment permitted under Section 9.3 in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties; and

 

(f) grant Permitted Liens.

 

9.5 Capital Expenditures . Without Lender’s prior written consent, the Credit Parties shall not make or incur obligations for any Capital Expenditures.

 

9.6 Issuance of Stock . The Credit Parties shall not, either directly or indirectly, issue or distribute any capital stock or other securities (including any securities convertible or exercisable into capital stock or other securities) of any Credit Party without the prior written consent of Lender.

  

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9.7 Distributions; Restricted Payments; Change in Management . The Credit Parties shall not: (i) purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock or other securities, or declare or pay any dividends or distributions, whether in cash or otherwise, set aside any funds for any such purpose, or make any distribution of any kind to its shareholders, partners, or members, make any distribution of its property or assets, or make any loans, advances or extensions of credit to, or investments in, any Persons, including such Credit Parties’ Affiliates, officers, directors, members, managers, principals, Material Shareholders, or employees, without the prior written consent of Lender; (ii) make any payments of any Funded Indebtedness other than as specifically permitted under the Use of Proceeds Confirmation and as otherwise permitted hereunder; (iii) increase the annual salary paid to any officers of the Credit Parties as of the Effective Date, unless any such increase is part of a written employment contract with any such officers entered into prior to the Effective Date, a copy of which has been delivered to and approved by the Lender; or (iv) add, replace, remove, or otherwise change any officers, managers, senior management positions or Persons with authority to bind the Borrower and Corporate Guarantor from the officers, managers, senior management positions, or other such Persons existing as of the Effective Date, unless approved by Lender in writing.

 

9.8 Use of Proceeds . The Credit Parties shall not use any portion of the proceeds of the Loans, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing any securities underwritten by any Affiliate of Lender. In addition, the Credit Parties shall not use any portion of the proceeds of the Loans, either directly or indirectly, for any of the following purposes: (i) to make any payment towards any Funded Indebtedness of the Credit Parties or any Affiliates thereof, except as specifically permitted under the Use of Proceeds Confirmation; (ii) to pay any taxes of any nature or kind that may be due by the Credit Parties or any Affiliates thereof; (iii) to pay any obligations or liabilities of any nature or kind due or owing to any managers, officers, directors, employees, members, principals, or Material Shareholders of the Credit Parties or any Affiliates thereof. The Credit Parties shall only use the proceeds of the Loans (or any portion thereof) for the purposes set forth in a “ Use of Proceeds Confirmation ” to be executed by Borrower on the Effective Date, unless Borrower obtains the prior written consent of Lender to use proceeds of Loans for any other purpose, which consent may be granted or withheld by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

9.9 Business Activities; Change of Legal Status and Organizational Documents . The Credit Parties shall not: (i) engage in any line of business other than the businesses engaged in on the date hereof and business reasonably related thereto; (ii) change its name, its type of organization, its jurisdictions of organization or other legal structure; or (iii) permit its articles of incorporation (including any certificates of designation, is applicable), bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of organization or similar governing or organizational documents to be amended or modified in any way which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.10 Transactions with Affiliates . The Credit Parties shall not enter into any transaction with any of its Affiliates, except in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Credit Parties and upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to the Credit Parties than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate of the Credit Parties.

 

9.11 Bank Accounts . The Credit Parties shall not maintain any bank, deposit or credit card payment processing accounts with any financial institution, or any other Person, for the Credit Parties or any Affiliate of the Credit Parties, other than the accounts of the Credit Parties listed in the attached Schedule 7.28 .

  

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10. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

 

10.1 Compliance with Regulatory Requirements . Upon demand by Lender, Borrower shall reimburse Lender for Lender’s additional costs and/or reductions in the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender if at any time after the date of this Agreement any law, treaty or regulation or any change in any law, treaty or regulation or the interpretation thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the administration thereof or any other authority having jurisdiction over Lender or the Loans, whether or not having the force of law, shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve and/or special deposit requirement against or in respect of assets held by or deposits in or for the account of the Loans by Lender or impose on Lender any other condition with respect to this Agreement or the Loans, the result of which is to either increase the cost to Lender of making or maintaining the Loans or to reduce the amount of principal or interest received or receivable by Lender with respect to such Loans. Said additional costs and/or reductions will be those which directly result from the imposition of such requirement or condition on the making or maintaining of such Loans.

 

10.2 Corporate Existence . The Credit Parties shall at all times preserve and maintain its: (i) existence and good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization; and (ii) its qualification to do business and good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary (other than such jurisdictions in which the failure to be qualified or in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and shall at all times continue as a going concern in the business which Borrower is presently conducting.

 

10.3 Maintain Property . The Credit Parties shall at all times maintain, preserve and keep its plants, properties and equipment, including, but not limited to, any Collateral, in good repair, working order and condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and shall from time to time, as Borrower deems appropriate in its reasonable judgment, make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, and additions thereto so that at all times the efficiency thereof shall be fully preserved and maintained. The Credit Parties shall permit Lender to examine and inspect such plant, properties and equipment, including any Collateral, at all reasonable times upon reasonable notice during business hours. During the continuance of any Event of Default, Lender shall, at the Credit Parties’ expense, have the right to make additional inspections without providing advance notice.

 

10.4 Maintain Insurance . The Credit Parties’ shall at all times insure and keep insured with insurance companies acceptable to Lender, all insurable property owned by the Credit Parties which is of a character usually insured by companies similarly situated and operating like properties, against loss or damage from environmental, fire and such other hazards or risks as are customarily insured against by companies similarly situated and operating like properties; and shall similarly insure employers’, public and professional liability risks. Prior to the date of the funding of any Loans under this Agreement, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a certificate setting forth in summary form the nature and extent of the insurance maintained pursuant to this Section. All such policies of insurance must be satisfactory to Lender in relation to the amount and term of the Obligations and type and value of the Collateral and assets of the Credit Parties, shall identify Lender as sole/lender’s loss payee and as an additional insured. In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide Lender with evidence of the insurance coverage required by this Section or at any time hereafter shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the policies of insurance required above, or to pay any premium in whole or in part relating thereto, then Lender, without waiving or releasing any obligation or default by Borrower hereunder, may at any time (but shall be under no obligation to so act), obtain and maintain such policies of insurance and pay such premium and take any other action with respect thereto, which Lender deems advisable. This insurance coverage: (i) may, but need not, protect the Credit Parties’ interest in such property, including, but not limited to, the Collateral; and (ii) may not pay any claim made by, or against, the Credit Parties in connection with such property, including, but not limited to, the Collateral. The Credit Parties may later cancel any such insurance purchased by Lender, but only after providing Lender with evidence that the insurance coverage required by this Section is in force. The costs of such insurance obtained by Lender, through and including the effective date such insurance coverage is canceled or expires, shall be payable on demand by the Credit Parties to Lender, together with interest at the Default Rate on such amounts until repaid and any other charges by Lender in connection with the placement of such insurance. The costs of such insurance, which may be greater than the cost of insurance which the Credit Parties may be able to obtain on its own, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate and any other charges by Lender in connection with the placement of such insurance may be added to the total Obligations due and owing to the extent not paid by the Credit Parties.

  

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10.5 Tax Liabilities .

 

(a) The Credit Parties shall at all times pay and discharge all property, income and other taxes, assessments and governmental charges upon, and all claims (including claims for labor, materials and supplies) against the Credit Parties or any of its properties, Equipment or Inventory, before the same shall become delinquent and before penalties accrue thereon, unless and to the extent that the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained.

 

(b) Borrower shall be solely responsible for the payment of any and all documentary stamps and other taxes in connection with the execution of the Loan Documents.

 

10.6 ERISA Liabilities; Employee Plans . The Credit Parties shall: (i) keep in full force and effect any and all Employee Plans which are presently in existence or may, from time to time, come into existence under ERISA, and not withdraw from any such Employee Plans, unless such withdrawal can be effected or such Employee Plans can be terminated without liability to the Credit Parties; (ii) make contributions to all of such Employee Plans in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to comply with the standards of ERISA, including the minimum funding standards of ERISA; (iii) comply with all material requirements of ERISA which relate to such Employee Plans; (iv) notify Lender immediately upon receipt by the Credit Parties of any notice concerning the imposition of any withdrawal liability or of the institution of any Proceeding or other action which may result in the termination of any such Employee Plans or the appointment of a trustee to administer such Employee Plans; (v) promptly advise Lender of the occurrence of any “Reportable Event” or “Prohibited Transaction” (as such terms are defined in ERISA), with respect to any such Employee Plans; and (vi) amend any Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the extent necessary to keep the Employee Plan qualified, and to cause the Employee Plan to be administered and operated in a manner that does not cause the Employee Plan to lose its qualified status.

  

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10.7 Financial Statements . The Credit Parties shall at all times maintain a system of accounting capable of producing its individual and consolidated financial statements in compliance with GAAP (provided that monthly financial statements shall not be required to have footnote disclosure, are subject to normal year-end adjustments and need not be consolidated), and shall furnish to Lender or its authorized representatives such information regarding the business affairs, operations and financial condition of the Credit Parties as Lender may from time to time request or require, including, but not limited to:

 

(a) If the Maturity Date is extended beyond the original term, as soon as available, and in any event, within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, a copy of the annual audited consolidated financial statements of each of the Credit Parties, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and reviewed by an independent certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Lender, containing an unqualified opinion of such accountant;

 

(b) as soon as available, and in any event, within thirty (30) days after the close of each fiscal quarter, a copy of the quarterly unaudited consolidated financial statements of each of the Credit Parties, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as accurate in all material respects by the President, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Credit Parties; and

 

(c) as soon as available, and in any event, within ten (10) days following the end of each calendar month, a consolidated cash flow report of the Borrower for the month then ended, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as accurate in all material respects by the President, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Borrower.

 

No change with respect to such accounting principles shall be made by the Credit Parties without giving prior notification to Lender. The Credit Parties represent and warrant to Lender that the financial statements delivered to Lender at or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and to be delivered at all times thereafter accurately reflect and will accurately reflect the financial condition of the Credit Parties in all material respects. Lender shall have the right at all times (and on reasonable notice so long as there then does not exist any Event of Default) during business hours to inspect the books and records of the Credit Parties and make extracts therefrom.

 

Borrower agrees to advise Lender immediately, in writing, of the occurrence of any Material Adverse Effect, or the occurrence of any event, circumstance or other happening that could be reasonably expected to lead to or become a Material Adverse Effect.

  

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10.8 Additional Reporting Requirements . Borrower shall provide the following reports and statements to Lender as follows:

 

(a) On or prior to the Effective Date, Borrower shall provide to Lender an income statement or profit and loss statement showing actual results of the Borrower’s consolidated operations for the prior twelve (12) months, as well as an income statement projection showing, in reasonable detail, the Borrower’s consolidated income statement projections for the twelve (12) calendar months following the Effective Date (the “ Income Projections ”). In addition, on the first (1 st ) day of every calendar month after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall provide to Lender a report comparing the Income Projections to actual results. Any variance in the Income Projections to actual results that is more than ten percent (10%) (either above or below) will require the Borrower to submit to Lender written explanations as to the nature and circumstances for the variance.

 

(b) On the first (1 st ) day of every calendar month after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall provide to Lender a report comparing the use of the proceeds of the Loans set forth in the Use of Proceeds Confirmation, with the actual use of such proceeds. Any variance in the actual use of such proceeds from the amounts set forth in the approved Use of Proceeds Confirmation will require the Borrower to submit to Lender written explanations as to the nature and circumstances for the variance.

 

(c) Borrower shall submit to Lender true and correct copies of all bank statements (and statements from any other depository accounts, brokerage accounts, or accounts with any Payment Processing Companies) received by the Credit Parties within five (5) days after the Credit Parties’ receipt thereof from its bank.

 

(d) Promptly upon receipt thereof, Borrower shall provide to Lender copies of interim and supplemental reports, if any, submitted to Borrower by independent accountants in connection with any interim audit or review of the books of the Credit Parties.

 

10.9 Aged Accounts/Payables Schedules . Upon request of Lender, Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender an aged schedule of the Accounts of the Credit Parties, listing the name and amount due from each customer and showing the aggregate amounts due from: (i) 0-30 days; (ii) 31-60 days; (iii) 61-90 days; (iv) 91-120 days; and (v) more than 120 days, and certified as accurate by the Chief Financial Officer or the President of Borrower. Upon request by Lender, Borrower shall promptly deliver to Lender an aged schedule of the accounts payable of the Credit Parties, listing the name and amount due to each creditor and showing the aggregate amounts due from: (v) 0-30 days; (w) 31-60 days; (x) 61-90 days; (y) 91-120 days; and (z) more than 120 days, and certified as accurate by the Chief Financial Officer or the President of Borrower.

 

10.10 Failure to Provide Reports . If at any time during the term of this Agreement, Borrower shall fail to timely provide any reports required to be provided by any Credit Party to Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, in addition to all other rights and remedies that Lender may have under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Lender shall have the right to require, at each instance of any such failure, upon written notice to Borrower, that the Borrower redeem 2.5% of the aggregate amount of shares of Common Stock then owned by Lender, which cash redemption payment shall be due and payable by ACH transfer from the Payment Account or by wire transfer of Dollars to an account designated by Lender, at Lender’s sole discretion within five (5) Business Days from the date the Lender delivers such redemption notice to the Borrower.

 

10.11 Covenant Compliance . Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, deliver to Lender a Compliance Certificate showing compliance by Borrower with the covenants therein, and certified as accurate by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Borrower.

 

 

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10.12 Continued Due Diligence/Field Audits . Borrower acknowledges that during the term of this Agreement, Lender and its agents and representatives undertake ongoing and continuing due diligence reviews of the Credit Parties and its business and operations. Such ongoing due diligence reviews may include, and the Credit Parties do hereby allow Lender, to conduct site visits and field examinations of the office locations of the Credit Parties and the assets and records of the Credit Parties, the results of which must be satisfactory to Lender in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion. In this regard, in order to cover Lender’s expenses of the ongoing due diligence reviews and any site visits or field examinations which Lender may undertake from time to time while this Agreement is in effect, the Borrower shall pay to Lender, within five (5) Business Days after receipt of an invoice or demand therefor from Lender, a fee of up to Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars (US$10,000.00) per year (based on four (4) expected filed audits and ongoing due diligence of Two Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars (US$2,500.00) per audit) to cover such ongoing expenses. Failure to pay such fee as and when required shall be deemed an Event of Default under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents. The foregoing notwithstanding, from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default or any event which with notice, lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, Lender may conduct site visits, field examinations and other ongoing reviews of the Credit Parties’ records, assets and operations at any time, in its sole discretion, without any limitations in terms of number of site visits or examinations and without being limited to the fee hereby contemplated, all at the sole expense of Borrower, provided, however that Lender shall give the Borrower four (4) Business Days advance notice prior to conducting any site visit or field examinations and all site visits and field examinations will be conducted during normal business hours.

 

10.13 Notice and Other Reports . Borrower shall provide prompt written notice to Lender if at any time the Credit Parties fail to comply with any of the covenants in Section 11 herein. In addition, Borrower shall, within such period of time as Lender may reasonably specify, deliver to Lender such other schedules and reports as Lender may reasonably require.

 

10.14 Collateral Records . The Credit Parties shall keep full and accurate books and records relating to the Collateral and shall mark such books and records to indicate Lender’s Lien in the Collateral including placing a legend, in form and content reasonably acceptable to Lender, on all Chattel Paper created by the Credit Parties indicating that Lender has a Lien in such Chattel Paper.

 

10.15 Notice of Proceedings . Borrower shall, promptly, but not more than five (5) days after knowledge thereof shall have come to the attention of any officer of the Credit Parties, give written notice to Lender of all threatened or pending actions, suits, and Proceedings before any Governmental Agency or other administrative agency, or before or involving any other Person, which may have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.16 Notice of Default . Borrower shall, promptly, but not more than five (5) days after the commencement thereof, give notice to Lender in writing of the occurrence of an Event of Default or of any event which, with the lapse of time, the giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of Default hereunder.

  

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10.17 Environmental Matters . If any release or threatened release or other disposal of Hazardous Substances shall occur or shall have occurred on any real property or any other assets of the Credit Parties or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Credit Parties, the Credit Parties shall cause the prompt containment and/or removal of such Hazardous Substances and the remediation and/or operation of such real property or other assets as necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws and to preserve the value of such real property or other assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Credit Parties shall comply with any Federal or state judicial or administrative order requiring the performance at any real property of the Credit Parties of activities in response to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Substance. To the extent that the transportation of Hazardous Substances is permitted by this Agreement, Borrower shall dispose of such Hazardous Substances, or of any other wastes, only at licensed disposal facilities operating in compliance with Environmental Laws.

 

10.18 Subsidiaries . Any Subsidiary which is formed or acquired or otherwise becomes a Subsidiary of the Credit Parties following the date hereof, within five (5) Business Days of such event, shall become an additional the Credit Party hereto, and the Borrower shall take any and all actions necessary or required by Lender to cause said Subsidiary to execute a counterpart to this Agreement and any and all other documents which the Lender shall require, including causing such party to execute those documents contained in Section 3.12 hereof.

 

10.19 Reporting Status; Listing . So long as this Agreement remains in effect, and for so long as Lender owns, legally or beneficially, any shares of Common Stock, the Borrower shall: (i) file in a timely manner all reports required to be filed with the Principal Trading Market, and, to provide a copy thereof to the Lender promptly after such filing; (ii) if required by the rules and regulations of the Principal Trading Market, promptly secure the listing of shares of the Borrower’s Common Stock issuable to Lender under any Loan Documents upon the Principal Trading Market (subject to official notice of issuance) and, take all reasonable action under its control to maintain the continued listing, quotation and trading of its Common Stock on the Principal Trading Market, and the Borrower shall comply in all respects with the Borrower’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Principal Trading Market and governmental authorities, as applicable. The Borrower shall promptly provide to Lender copies of any notices it receives from the SEC or any Principal Trading Market, to the extent any such notices could in any way have or be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.20 Rule 144 . With a view to making available to Lender the benefits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“ Rule 144 ”), or any similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit Lender to sell shares of Common Stock issuable to Lender under any Loan Documents to the public without registration, the Borrower represents and warrants that: (i) Borrower is not an issuer defined as a “Shell Company” (as hereinafter defined); and (ii) if Borrower has, at any time, been an issuer defined as a “Shell Company,” Borrower has not been an issuer defined as a Shell Company for at least twelve (12) months prior to the Effective Date. For the purposes hereof, the term “ Shell Company ” shall mean an issuer that meets the description defined under Rule 144. In addition, so long as Lender owns, legally or beneficially, any securities of Borrower, Borrower shall, at its sole expense:

 

(a) Make, keep and ensure that adequate current public information with respect to Borrower, as required in accordance with Rule 144, is publicly available;

  

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(b) furnish to the Lender, promptly upon reasonable request: (A) a written statement by Borrower that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144; and (b) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lender to permit the Lender to sell any shares of Common Stock acquired hereunder, under the Promissory Note, or any other Loan Documents pursuant to Rule 144 without limitation or restriction; and

 

(c) promptly at the request of Lender, give Borrower’s Transfer Agent instructions to the effect that, upon the Transfer Agent’s receipt from Lender of a certificate (a “ Rule 144 Certificate ”) certifying that Lender’s holding period (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144) for any portion of shares of Common Stock issuable to Lender under any of the Loan Documents which Lender proposes to sell (or any portion of such shares which Lender is not presently selling, but for which Lender desires to remove any restrictive legends applicable thereto) (the “ Securities Being Sold ”) is not less than the required holding period pursuant to Rule 144, and receipt by the Transfer Agent of the “Rule 144 Opinion” (as hereinafter defined) from Borrower or its counsel (or from Lender and its counsel as permitted below), the Transfer Agent is to effect the transfer (or issuance of a new certificate without restrictive legends, if applicable) of the Securities Being Sold and issue to Lender or transferee(s) thereof one or more stock certificates representing the transferred (or re-issued) Securities Being Sold without any restrictive legend and without recording any restrictions on the transferability of such shares on the Transfer Agent’s books and records. In this regard, upon Lender’s request, Borrower shall have an affirmative obligation to cause its counsel to promptly issue to the Transfer Agent a legal opinion providing that, based on the Rule 144 Certificate, the Securities Being Sold may be sold pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144, even in the absence of an effective registration statement, or re-issued without any restrictive legends pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144, even in the absence of an effective registration statement (the “ Rule 144 Opinion ”). If the Transfer Agent requires any additional documentation in connection with any proposed transfer (or re-issuance) by Lender of any Securities Being Sold, Borrower shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Transfer Agent or to any other Person, all such additional documentation as may be necessary to effectuate the transfer (or re-issuance) of the Securities Being Sold and the issuance of an unlegended certificate to any such Lender or any transferee thereof, all at Borrower’s expense. Any and all fees, charges or expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by Lender in connection with issuance of any such shares, or the removal of any restrictive legends thereon, or the transfer of any such shares to any assignee of Lender, shall be paid by Borrower, and if not paid by Borrower, the Lender may, but shall not be required to, pay any such fees, charges or expenses, and the amount thereof, together with interest thereon at the highest non-usurious rate permitted by law, from the date of outlay, until paid in full, shall be due and payable by Borrower to Lender immediately upon demand therefor, and all such amounts advanced by the Lender shall be additional Obligations due under this Agreement and the Promissory Note and secured under the Loan Documents. In the event that the Borrower and/or its counsel refuses or fails for any reason to render the Rule 144 Opinion or any other documents, certificates or instructions required to effectuate the transfer (or re-issuance) of the Securities Being Sold and the issuance of an unlegended certificate to any such Lender or any transferee thereof, then: (A) to the extent the Securities Being Sold could be lawfully transferred (or re-issued) without restrictions under applicable laws, Borrower’s failure to promptly provide the Rule 144 Opinion or any other documents, certificates or instructions required to effectuate the transfer (or re-issuance) of the Securities Being Sold and the issuance of an unlegended certificate to any such Lender or any transferee thereof shall be an immediate Event of Default under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents; and (B) the Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that Lender is hereby irrevocably and expressly authorized to have counsel to Lender render any and all opinions and other certificates or instruments which may be required for purposes of effectuating the transfer (or re-issuance) of the Securities Being Sold and the issuance of an unlegended certificate to any such Lender or any transferee thereof, and the Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the Transfer Agent to, without any further confirmation or instructions from the Borrower, transfer or re-issue any such Securities Being Sold as instructed by Lender and its counsel.

   

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10.21 Reservation of Shares . Borrower shall take all action reasonably necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary to effect the full conversion of the Promissory Note in accordance with its terms (the “ Share Reserve ”). If at any time the Share Reserve is insufficient to effect the full conversion of the Promissory Note then outstanding, Borrower shall increase the Share Reserve accordingly. If Borrower does not have sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock available to increase the Share Reserve, Borrower shall call and hold a special meeting of the shareholders within forty-five (45) days of such occurrence, or take action by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, if possible, for the sole purpose of increasing the number of shares authorized. Borrower’s management shall recommend to the shareholders to vote in favor of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized.

 

10.22 Debt-Exchange . If at any time: (i) the Borrower is in an “Over-Advance” (as such term is hereinafter defined); (ii) there is an Event of Default; or (ii) if there is an event which has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, the Lender shall have the option to sell the Obligations, or a portion thereof, to a debt buyer approved by Lender, which debt buyer shall then convert such debt into equity through a debt exchange under Section 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the “ Debt Exchange ”). The Credit Parties agree to enter into the Debt Exchange upon Lender’s demand, and the Credit Parties shall execute and deliver any and all agreements or documents related to such Debt Exchange, as may be required by Lender or such debt buyer, and to otherwise cooperate in any other respect to accomplish the Debt Exchange.

 

11. FINANCIAL COVENANTS.

 

11.1 Revenue Covenant . For each calendar quarter while this Agreement remains in effect, the Credit Parties shall have sales revenues for such calendar quarter that are not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the sales revenues shown for the corresponding calendar quarter on the most recent of the Financial Statements (i.e. comparing third quarter results to the prior years’ third quarter results).

  

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11.2 Loan to Value Ratio . The aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Loans hereunder shall never exceed the lesser of: (i) eighty percent (80%) of the then existing Eligible Accounts; or (ii) eighty percent (80%) of the value of all Collateral, as determined by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion (the “ Loan Availability ”). In the event at any time the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Loans hereunder exceeds the Loan Availability (an “ Over-advance ”), Borrower shall be obligated to eliminate such Over-advance as follows: (A) if the Over-advance exists as of the Effective Date, then: (I) Lender shall determine the amount of the Over-advance, as well as the estimated amount of a payment (“ Estimated Over-advance Payment ”) to be made by Borrower at such payment intervals as Lender may determine, to be applied against the principal balance of the outstanding Loans, such that the Over-advance would be eliminated over a one hundred twenty (120) day period from the Effective Date (Lender shall have the right to modify the amount of the Estimated Over-advance Payment from time to time upon notice to Borrower as necessary to cause the elimination of the Over-advance over the one hundred twenty (120) day period contemplated hereby); and (II) Lender shall notify Borrower of the amount of the Estimated Over-advance Payment, and on each payment interval selected by Lender, Borrower shall make the Estimated Over-Advance Payment to Lender; or (B) if an Over-advance should occur after the Effective Date and during the term of this Agreement, then: (I) Lender shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether: (1) the Over-advance needs to be paid immediately; or (2) the Over-advance can be cured during a period of time as determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, and if so, what other conditions Lender may impose in connection with such cure period. If Lender elects option (1), then Borrower shall, upon notice or demand from Lender, immediately make such repayments of the Loans or take such other actions as shall be necessary to immediately eliminate such Over-advance in full. If Lender elects option (2) above, then Lender shall determine the amount of the Over-advance, the cure period available to Borrower in which to eliminate the Over-advance, and any other conditions to be satisfied by Borrower in connection with the cure period selected by Lender for elimination of the Over-advance, as well as the Estimated Over-advance Payment to be made by Borrower at such payment intervals as Lender may determine, to be applied against the principal balance of the outstanding Loans, such that the Over-advance would be eliminated over whatever cure period shall have been elected by Lender, in its sole discretion (Lender shall have the right to modify the amount of the Estimated Over-advance Payment from time to time upon notice to Borrower as necessary to cause the elimination of the Over-advance over the cure period selected by Lender); and (II) Lender shall notify Borrower of the amount of the Estimated Over-advance Payment, the cure period selected by Lender during which the Over-advance must be eliminated, and any other conditions applicable thereto, and on each payment interval selected by Lender, Borrower shall make the Estimated Over-Advance Payment to Lender, such that the Over-advance is eliminated in full in the period of time selected by Lender therefor. Credit Parties shall also satisfy whatever other conditions may be imposed by Lender as conditions to allowing Credit Parties a cure period to eliminate the Over-advance.

 

12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

 

Credit Parties, without notice or demand of any kind (except as specifically provided in this Agreement), shall be in default under this Agreement upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each an “ Event of Default ”):

 

12.1 Nonpayment of Obligations . Any amount due and owing on the Promissory Note or any of the Obligations, whether by its terms or as otherwise provided herein, is not paid on the date such amount is due.

 

12.2 Misrepresentation . Any written warranty, representation, certificate or statement of the Credit Parties in this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any other agreement with Lender shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made.

  

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12.3 Nonperformance . Any failure to perform or default in the performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (not otherwise addressed in this Article 12 ), which failure to perform or default in performance continues for a period of ten (10) days after any Credit Party receives notice from Lender of such failure to perform or default in performance (provided that if the failure to perform or default in performance is not capable of being cured, in Lender’s reasonable discretion, then the cure period set forth herein shall not be applicable and the failure or default shall be an immediate Event of Default hereunder).

 

12.4 Default under Loan Documents . Any failure to perform or default in the performance by any Credit Party that continues after applicable grace and cure periods under any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any of the other Loan Documents or any other agreement with Lender, all of which covenants, conditions and agreements are hereby incorporated in this Agreement by express reference.

 

12.5 Default under Other Obligations . Any default by Borrower in the payment of principal, interest or any other sum for any other obligation beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto or in the performance of any, other term, condition or covenant contained in any agreement (including any capital or operating lease or any agreement in connection with the deferred purchase price of property), the effect of which default is to cause or permit the holder of such obligation (or the other party to such other agreement) to cause such obligation or agreement to become due prior to its stated maturity, to terminate such other agreement, or to otherwise modify or adversely affect such obligation or agreement in a manner that could have a Material Adverse Effect on any Credit Party.

 

12.6 Assignment for Creditors . Any Credit Party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature; or if a trustee of any substantial part of the assets of the Credit Parties is applied for or appointed, and in the case of such trustee being appointed in a Proceeding brought against any of the Credit Parties, the Credit Parties, by any action or failure to act indicates its approval of, consent to, or acquiescence in such appointment and such appointment is not vacated, stayed on appeal or otherwise shall not have ceased to continue in effect within sixty (60) days after the date of such appointment.

 

12.7 Bankruptcy . Any Proceeding involving any of the Credit Parties, is commenced by or against any of the Credit Parties under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of the federal government or any state government, and in the case of any such Proceeding being instituted against any of the Credit Parties: (i) the Credit Parties, by any action or failure to act, indicates its approval of, consent to or acquiescence therein; or (ii) an order shall be entered approving the petition in such Proceedings and such order is not vacated, stayed on appeal or otherwise shall not have ceased to continue in effect within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof.

 

12.8 Judgments . The entry of any judgment, decree, levy, attachment, garnishment or other process, or the filing of any Lien against the property of any of the Credit Parties, unless such judgment or other process shall have been, within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof: (i) bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender and appealed; (ii) vacated; or (iii) discharged.

   

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12.9 Material Adverse Effect . A Material Adverse Effect shall occur.

 

12.10 Change in Control . Except as permitted under this Agreement, any Change in Control shall occur; provided, however, a Change in Control shall not constitute an Event of Default if: (i) it arises out of an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the Credit Parties (for example, but not by way of limitation, a transfer of ownership interest due to death or incapacity); and (ii) within sixty (60) days after such Change in Control, the Credit Parties provide Lender with information concerning the identity and qualifications of the individual or individuals who will be in Control, and such individual or individuals shall be acceptable to Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion.

 

12.11 Collateral Impairment . The entry of any judgment, decree, levy, attachment, garnishment or other process, or the filing of any Lien against, any of the Collateral or any collateral under a separate security agreement securing any of the Obligations, and such judgment or other process shall not have been, within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof: (i) bonded over to the satisfaction of Lender and appealed; (ii) vacated; or (iii) discharged, or the loss, theft, destruction, seizure or forfeiture, or the occurrence of any material deterioration or impairment of any of the Collateral or any of the Collateral under any security agreement securing any of the Obligations, or any material decline or depreciation in the value or market price thereof (whether actual or reasonably anticipated), which causes the Collateral, in the sole opinion of Lender acting in good faith, to become unsatisfactory as to value or character, or which causes Lender to reasonably believe that it is insecure and that the likelihood for repayment of the Obligations is or will soon be impaired, time being of the essence. The cause of such deterioration, impairment, decline or depreciation shall include, but is not limited to, the failure by the Credit Parties to do any act deemed reasonably necessary by Lender to preserve and maintain the value and collectability of the Collateral.

 

12.12 Adverse Change in Financial Condition . The determination in good faith by Lender that a material adverse change has occurred in the financial condition or operations of the any of the Credit Parties, or the Collateral, which change could have a Material Adverse Effect, or otherwise adversely affect the prospect for Lender to fully and punctually realize the full benefits conferred on Lender by this Agreement, or the prospect of repayment of all Obligations.

 

12.13 Adverse Change in Value of Collateral . The determination in good faith by Lender that the security for the Obligations is or has become inadequate.

 

12.14 Prospect of Payment or Performance . The determination in good faith by Lender that the prospect for payment or performance of any of the Obligations is impaired for any reason.

  

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13. REMEDIES.

 

(a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall have all rights, powers and remedies set forth in the Loan Documents, in any written agreement or instrument (other than this Agreement or the Loan Documents) relating to any of the Obligations or any security therefor, or as otherwise provided at law or in equity. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lender may, at its option, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, declare its commitments to Borrower to be terminated and all Obligations to be immediately due and payable; provided , however , that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under either Section 12.6 , “Assignment for Creditors”, or Section 12.7 , “Bankruptcy”, all commitments of Lender to Borrower shall immediately terminate and all Obligations shall be automatically due and payable, all without demand, notice or further action of any kind required on the part of Lender. The Credit Parties hereby waive any and all presentment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and all other notices and demands in connection with the enforcement of Lender’s rights under the Loan Documents, and hereby consents to, and waives notice of release, with or without consideration, of the Credit Parties or of any Collateral, notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Loan Documents to the contrary.

 

(b) No Event of Default shall be waived by Lender, except and unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Lender. No failure or delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of the exercise of the same or any other right at any other time; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. There shall be no obligation on the part of Lender to exercise any remedy available to Lender in any order. The remedies provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided at law or in equity. The Credit Parties agree that in the event that Borrower fails to perform, observe or discharge any of its Obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, the Promissory Note, and other Loan Documents, or any other agreements with Lender, no remedy of law will provide adequate relief to Lender, and further agrees that Lender shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.

 

14. MISCELLANEOUS.

 

14.1 Obligations Absolute . None of the following shall affect the Obligations of the Credit Parties to Lender under this Agreement or Lender’s rights with respect to the Collateral:

 

(a) acceptance or retention by Lender of other property or any interest in property as security for the Obligations;

 

(b) release by Lender of all or any part of the Collateral or of any party liable with respect to the Obligations (other than Borrower);

 

(c) release, extension, renewal, modification or substitution by Lender of the Promissory Note, or any note evidencing any of the Obligations; or

 

(d) failure of Lender to resort to any other security or to pursue the Credit Parties or any other obligor liable for any of the Obligations before resorting to remedies against the Collateral.

 

14.2 Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the other Loan Documents: (i) are valid, binding and enforceable against the Credit Parties and Lender in accordance with its provisions and no conditions exist as to their legal effectiveness; (ii) constitute the entire agreement between the parties; and (iii) are the final expression of the intentions of the Credit Parties and Lender. No promises, either expressed or implied, exist between the Credit Parties and Lender, unless contained herein or in the Loan Documents. This Agreement and the Loan Documents supersede all negotiations, representations, warranties, commitments, offers, contracts (of any kind or nature, whether oral or written) prior to or contemporaneous with the execution hereof.

   

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14.3 Amendments; Waivers . No amendment, modification, termination, discharge or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of the Loan Documents, or consent to any departure by the Credit Parties therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Lender, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only for the specific purpose for which given.

 

14.4 WAIVER OF DEFENSES . THE CREDIT PARTIES WAIVE EVERY PRESENT AND FUTURE DEFENSE, CAUSE OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF WHICH THE CREDIT PARTIES MAY HAVE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF TO ANY ACTION BY LENDER IN ENFORCING THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. THE CREDIT PARTIES WAIVE ANY IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND RATIFIES AND CONFIRMS WHATEVER LENDER MAY DO PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO BORROWER.

 

14.5 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . LENDER AND CREDIT PARTIES, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE, IRREVOCABLY, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROMISSORY NOTE, ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, THE COLLATERAL, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR CONTEMPLATED TO BE EXECUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT OR COURSE OF DEALING IN WHICH LENDER AND CREDIT PARTIES ARE ADVERSE PARTIES. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR LENDER GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO BORROWER.

 

14.6 MANDATORY FORUM SELECTION .  TO INDUCE LENDER TO MAKE THE LOANS, CREDIT PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO ANY MATTER WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS AGREEMENT ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE COLLATERAL (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CLAIM IS BASED UPON BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TORT) SHALL, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, BE SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, LENDER MAY, AT LENDER’S SOLE OPTION, ELECT TO BRING ANY ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.  THIS PROVISION IS INTENDED TO BE A “MANDATORY” FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE AND GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED CONSISTENT WITH FLORIDA LAW. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING ITS SITUS IN SAID COUNTY (OR TO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION OR VENUE, IF LENDER SO ELECTS), AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS. CREDIT PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS AND CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, DIRECTED TO BORROWER, AS SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE STATUTE, LAW, RULE OF COURT OR OTHERWISE.

  

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14.7 Usury Savings Clause . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, the total liability for payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall not exceed the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Agreement or any other applicable law. In the event the total liability of payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall, for any reason whatsoever, result in an effective rate of interest, which for any month or other interest payment period exceeds the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Agreement, all sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further agreement or notice by, between, or to any party hereto, be applied to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of this Agreement immediately upon receipt of such sums by the Lender, with the same force and effect as though the Borrower had specifically designated such excess sums to be so applied to the reduction of such outstanding principal balance and the Lender hereof had agreed to accept such sums as a penalty-free payment of principal; provided, however, that the Lender may, at any time and from time to time, elect, by notice in writing to the Borrower, to waive, reduce, or limit the collection of any sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest rather than accept such sums as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. It is the intention of the parties that the Borrower do not intend or expect to pay nor does the Lender intend or expect to charge or collect any interest under this Agreement greater than the highest non-usurious rate of interest which may be charged under applicable law.

 

14.8 Assignability . Lender may at any time assign Lender’s rights in this Agreement, the Promissory Note, any Loan Documents, the Obligations, or any part thereof, and transfer Lender’s rights in any or all of the Collateral, all without the Credit Parties’ consent or approval, and Lender thereafter shall be relieved from all liability with respect to such instrument or Collateral so transferred. In addition, Lender may at any time sell one or more participations in the Loans, all without the Credit Parties’ consent or approval. The Credit Parties may not sell or assign this Agreement, any Loan Document or any other agreement with Lender, or any portion thereof, either voluntarily or by operation of law, nor delegate any of its duties of obligations hereunder or thereunder, without the prior written consent of Lender, which consent may be withheld in Lender’s sole and absolute discretion. This Agreement shall be binding upon Lender and the Credit Parties and their respective legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. All references herein to a Credit Party shall be deemed to include any successors, whether immediate or remote. In the case of a joint venture or partnership, the term “Borrower” or “Credit Party” shall be deemed to include all joint venturers or partners thereof, who shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

  

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14.9 Confidentiality. Each of the Credit Parties shall keep confidential any information obtained from Lender (except information publicly available or in Credit Parties’ domain prior to disclosure of such information from Lender, and except as required by applicable laws) and shall promptly return to the Lender all schedules, documents, instruments, work papers and other written information without retaining copies thereof, previously furnished by it as a result of this Agreement or in connection herewith.

 

14.10 Publicity . Lender shall have the right to approve, before issuance, any press release or any other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby made by the Credit Parties; provided, however, that the Credit Parties shall be entitled, without the prior approval of Lender, to issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Credit Parties shall use its best efforts to consult Lender in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and Lender shall be provided with a copy thereof upon release thereof. Lender shall have the right to make any press release with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby without the Credit Parties’ approval. In addition, with respect to any press release to be made by Lender, Borrower hereby authorizes and grants blanket permission to Lender to include the Borrower’s stock symbol, if any, in any press releases. Borrower shall, promptly upon request, execute any additional documents of authority or permission as may be requested by Lender in connection with any such press releases.

 

14.11 Binding Effect . This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Credit Parties and Lender.

 

14.12 Governing Law . Except in the case of the Mandatory Forum Selection Clause in Section 14.6 above, which clause shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with Florida law, this Agreement, the Loan Documents and the Promissory Note shall be delivered and accepted in, and shall be deemed to be contracts made under and governed by, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the choice of law provisions of such State. The governing law provisions of this Section 14.12 are a material inducement for Lender to enter into this Agreement, and the Borrower hereby agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Lender would not have entered into this Agreement, nor made or provided the Loans, without the full agreement and consent of the Credit Parties, with full knowledge and understanding, that except in the case of the Mandatory Forum Selection Clause in Section 14.6 above, which clause shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with Florida law, this Agreement, and each of the Loan Documents, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the choice of law provisions. In this regard, each of the Credit Parties hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement and all Loan Documents, and specifically, this Section 14.12 , with competent counsel selected by the Credit Parties, and in that regard, each of the Credit Parties fully understands the choice of law provisions set forth in this Section. In addition, each of the Credit Parties agrees, and acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to negotiate the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with and through its counsel, and that the Credit Parties have sufficient leverage and economic bargaining power, and have used such leverage and economic bargaining power, to fairly and fully negotiate this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in a manner that is acceptable to the Credit Parties. Moreover, because of the material nature of this choice of law provision in inducing Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans to the Credit Parties, each of the Credit Parties hereby fully and absolutely waives any and all rights to make any claims, counterclaims, defenses, to raise or make any arguments (including any claims, counterclaims, defenses, or arguments based on grounds of public policy, unconscionability, or implied covenants of fair dealing and good faith), or to otherwise undertake any litigation strategy or maneuver of any nature or kind that would result in, or which otherwise seeks to, invalidate this choice of law provision, or that would otherwise result in or require the application of the laws of any other State other than the State of Nevada in the interpretation or governance of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents (except for the Mandatory Forum Selection clause in Section 14.6 hereof). Each of the Credit Parties has carefully considered this Section 14.12 and has carefully reviewed its application and effect with competent counsel, and in that regard, fully understands and agrees that Lender would not have entered into this Agreement, nor made the Loans, without the express agreement and acknowledgement of each of the Credit Parties to this choice of law provision, and the express waivers set forth herein.

  

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14.13 Enforceability . Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by, unenforceable or invalid under any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be severable and be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

14.14 Survival of Borrower’s Representations . All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Credit Parties herein shall, notwithstanding any investigation by Lender, be deemed material and relied upon by Lender and shall survive the making and execution of this Agreement and the Loan Documents and the issuance of the Promissory Note, and shall be deemed to be continuing representations and warranties until such time as the Credit Parties have fulfilled all of its Obligations to Lender, and Lender has been indefeasibly paid in full. Lender, in extending financial accommodations to Borrower, is expressly acting and relying on the aforesaid representations and warranties.

 

14.15 Extensions of Lender’s Commitment and the Promissory Note . This Agreement shall secure and govern the terms of any extensions or renewals of Lender’s commitment hereunder and the Promissory Note pursuant to the execution of any modification, extension or renewal note executed by Borrower, consented and agreed to by the Guarantors, and accepted by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion in substitution for the Promissory Note.

 

14.16 Time of Essence . Time is of the essence in making payments of all amounts due Lender under this Agreement and in the performance and observance by the Credit Parties of each covenant, agreement, provision and term of this Agreement.

 

14.17 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall be deemed and considered one and the same Agreement. In the event that any signature of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format file or other similar format file, such signature shall be deemed an original for all purposes and shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page was an original thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender shall not be obligated to accept any document or instrument signed by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format file or other similar format file as an original, and may in any instance require that an original document be submitted to Lender in lieu of, or in addition to, any such document executed by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format file or other similar format file.

  

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14.18 Notices . Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same in accordance with the information below, and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the address below, then three (3) Business Days after deposit of same in a regularly maintained U.S. Mail receptacle; or (ii) if mailed by Federal Express, UPS or other nationally recognized overnight courier service, overnight delivery, then one (1) Business Day after deposit of same in a regularly maintained receptacle of such overnight courier; or (iii) if hand delivered, then upon hand delivery thereof to the address indicated on or prior to 5:00 p.m., EST, on a Business Day. Any notice hand delivered after 5:00 p.m., EST, shall be deemed delivered on the following Business Day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice, consents, waivers or other communications referred to in this Agreement may be sent by facsimile, e-mail, or other method of delivery, but shall be deemed to have been delivered only when the sending party has confirmed (by reply e-mail or some other form of written confirmation) that the notice has been received by the other party.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be as set forth below, unless such address or information is changed by a notice conforming to the requirements hereof. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances:

 

If to any Credit Party: Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
  117 West 9 th Street, #316
  Los Angeles, CA 90015
  Attention:  Shannon Masjedi, CEO
  E-Mail:

Shannon@pacvgroup.com 

     
With a copy to: Law Offices of Gary L. Blum
  3278 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 603
  Los Angeles, California 90010
 

Attention: Gary Blum, Esq.

 

E-mail: gblum@gblumlaw.com

   
If to the Lender: TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP
  3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500
  Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
  Attention: Robert Press, Director
  E-Mail: bpress@tcaglobalfund.com
   
With a copy to: TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP
  19950 W. Country Club Dr., First Floor
  Aventura, FL 33180
  Attention: Robert Press, Director
  E-Mail: bpress@tcaglobalfund.com
   
With a copy to: David Kahan, P.A.
  6420 Congress Ave., Suite 1800
  Boca Raton, FL 33487
  Attention:  David Kahan, Esq.
  E-Mail: david@dkpalaw.com

   

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14.19 Indemnification . As a material inducement for Lender to enter into this Agreement, the Credit Parties agree to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless Lender, and its parent companies, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, and their respective attorneys, officers, directors, agents, shareholders, members, partners, employees, and representatives, and the predecessors, successors, assigns, personal representatives, heirs and executors of each of them (including those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (each, a “ Lender Indemnitee ” and collectively, the “ Lender Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, Proceedings, suits, claims, costs, expenses and distributions of any kind or nature (including the disbursements and the reasonable fees of counsel and paralegals for each Lender Indemnitee thereto throughout all trial and appellate levels, bankruptcy Proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings and at all other levels and tribunals), which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, any Lender Indemnitee (whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including securities, Environmental Laws and commercial laws and regulations, under common law or in equity, or based on contract, tort, or otherwise) in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, the preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, including the making or issuance and management of the Loans, the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loans, the enforcement of Lender’s rights and remedies under this Agreement, the Loan Documents, the Promissory Note, any other instruments and documents delivered hereunder, or under any other agreement between Borrower and Lender. To the extent that the undertaking to indemnify set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, the Credit Parties shall satisfy such undertaking to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, cost or expense covered by this indemnity shall be paid to each Lender Indemnitee on demand, and, failing prompt payment, shall, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date incurred by each Lender Indemnitee until paid by Borrower, be added to the Obligations of Borrower and be secured by the Collateral. The provisions of this Section shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

 

14.20 Release . In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, each Credit Party hereby agrees to fully, finally and forever release and forever discharge and covenant not to sue the Lender Indemnitees, and each one of them, from any and all debts, fees, attorneys’ fees, liens, costs, expenses, damages, sums of money, accounts, bonds, bills, covenants, promises, judgments, charges, demands, claims, causes of action, Proceedings, suits, liabilities, expenses, obligations or contracts of any kind whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, whether asserted or unasserted, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, under statute or otherwise, from the beginning of time through the Effective Date, including any and all claims relating to or arising out of any financing transactions, credit facilities, notes, debentures, security agreements, and other agreements, including each of the Loan Documents, entered into by the Credit Parties with Lender and any and all claims that the Credit Parties do not know or suspect to exist, whether through ignorance, oversight, error, negligence, or otherwise, and which, if known, would materially affect their decision to enter into this Agreement or the related Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the other Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

  

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14.21 Interpretation . If any provision in this Agreement requires judicial or similar interpretation, the judicial or other such body interpreting or construing such provision shall not apply the assumption that the terms hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party because of the rule that an instrument must be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its agents prepared the same. The parties hereby agree that all parties and their agents have participated in the preparation hereof equally.

 

14.22 Compliance with Federal Law . The Credit Parties shall: (i) ensure that no Person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls the Credit Parties is or shall be listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Person List or other similar lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), the Department of the Treasury, included in any Executive Orders or any other similar lists from any Governmental Authority; (ii) not use or permit the use of the proceeds of the Loans to violate any of the foreign asset control regulations of OFAC or any enabling statute or Executive Order relating thereto, or any other similar national or foreign governmental regulations; and (iii) comply with all applicable Lender Secrecy Act (“ BSA ”) laws and regulations, as amended. As required by federal law and Lender’s policies and practices, Lender may need to obtain, verify and record certain customer identification information and documentation in connection with opening or maintaining accounts or establishing or continuing to provide services.

 

14.23 Consents . With respect to any provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents which require the consent or approval of Lender, unless expressly otherwise provided in any such provision, such consent or approval may be granted, conditioned, or withheld by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion. In any event, when any consent or approval of Lender is required under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, the Credit Parties shall not be entitled to make any claim for, and the Credit Parties hereby expressly waives any claim for, damages incurred by the Credit Parties by reason of Lender’s granting, conditioning or withholding any such consent or approval, and the Credit Parties’ sole and absolute remedy with respect thereto shall be an action for specific performance. To the extent any consent or approval is given by Lender under any provision hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, such consent or approval shall only be applicable to the specific instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed to be a continuing or future consent or approval, and any such consent or approval shall not impose any liability or warranty obligation on the Lender.

 

14.24 Non-U.S. Status . THE LENDER IS A NON-U.S. PERSON AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THE OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER MAY BE SOLD OR RESOLD ONLY TO NON-U.S. PERSONS. THE INTEREST PAYABLE HEREUNDER IS PAYABLE ONLY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ANY U.S. PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAW.

  

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14.25 Escrows for Certain Outstanding Obligations .

 

(a) The Credit Parties have disclosed to Lender that the Credit Parties have certain outstanding obligations or other matters as follows: (i) an outstanding wage claim obligation in favor of Tara Spencer for approximately $30,000, as evidenced by Certificate of Lien recorded by the California Labor Commission in the Official Records, Los Angeles County, California, under Lien Number 20160711288 (the “ Spencer Lien ”) and which wage claim is the subject of outstanding litigation between certain Credit Parties and Tara Spencer (the “ Spencer Obligations ”); (ii) an outstanding tax lien obligation by Mas Global Distributors, Inc. in favor of the State of California under Lien Number 20170281255 (the “ Mas Lien ”) for an approximate amount of $2,401.54 (the “ Mas Global Tax Lien Obligations ”) (iii) an outstanding UCC-1 Financing Statement filed against Mas Global Distributors, Inc. by Merchant Capital Group, LLC with the California Secretary of State under filing number 147414415809 (such lien the “ Merchant Capital Lien ” and such obligations, the “ Merchant Capital Obligations ”); and (iv) an outstanding Settlement Agreement and General Release (the “ JRS26 Settlement Agreement ”) with regards to outstanding litigation filed by JRS26, LLC against certain of the Credit Parties and a UCC financing statement filed by JRS26, LLC against certain of the Credit Parties with the California Secretary of State under filing number 14743560659 (such lien the “ JRS26 Lien ” and such obligations, the “ JRS26 Obligations ”) (the Spencer Obligations, the Mas Global Tax Lien Obligations, the Merchant Capital Obligations, and the JRS26 Obligations hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Credit Party Obligations ”). In this regard, in connection with the funding of the Initial Loan hereunder on the Effective Date, the Lender shall fund and disburse the full amount of the Initial Loan; provided, however, the Escrow Agent shall withhold, from the Initial Loan proceeds, an amount on account of the Spencer Obligations of $30,000 (the “ Spencer Withheld Amount ”), an amount on account of the Mas Global Tax Lien Obligations of $1,600 (the “ Mas Global Tax Lien Withheld Amount ”) an amount on account of the Merchant Capital Obligations of $6,000 (the “ Merchant Capital Withheld Amount ”), and an amount on account of the JRS26 Obligations of $150,000 (the “ JRS26 Withheld Amount ,” and together with the Spencer Withheld Amount, the Mas Global Tax Lien Withheld Amount, and the Merchant Capital Withheld Amount, the “ Withheld Amounts ”). The Withheld Amounts shall be held by David Kahan, P.A., as “ Escrow Agent ” hereunder, and shall only be released in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth in this Section 14.25 and Section 14.26 below. The Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that the Withheld Amounts shall be deemed to be disbursed as of the Effective Date and shall thus accrue interest as of the Effective Date in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

   

(b) The Withheld Amounts shall be released as follows:

 

(i) With regards to the Spencer Obligations, the Credit Parties shall have ninety (90) days from the Effective Date in which to provide the Lender with evidence, acceptable to Lender in Lender’s sole discretion, that: (a) the outstanding litigation against the Credit Parties has been finally adjudicated; (b) any payment that needs to be made to Tara Spencer pursuant to the outstanding litigation and the wage claim has been paid; and (c) the Spencer Lien has been released and such release has been filed in the appropriate jurisdiction of record (all such evidence, the “ Spencer Evidence ”). Within the time frames required hereby, the Credit Parties shall provide to Lender and Escrow Agent the Spencer Evidence. Upon Lender’s receipt of the Spencer Evidence, so long as no Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, Lender shall then direct and authorize Escrow Agent to release the Spencer Withheld Amount directly to the Borrower. In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide the Spencer Evidence to Lender and Escrow Agent as required hereby, then such failure shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and in any such event, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, use and pay the Spencer Withheld Amount directly, or elect to apply same to the Obligations hereunder.

 

(ii) With regards to the Mas Global Tax Lien Obligations, the Credit Parties shall provide the Lender and the Escrow Agent with a filed/stamped release of the Mas Lien filed in the appropriate jurisdiction of record (the “ Mas Lien Release ”). Upon Lender’s receipt of the Mas Lien Release, so long as no Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, Lender shall then direct the Escrow Agent to release the Mas Global Tax Lien Withheld Amount directly to the Borrower. In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide the Mas Lien Release to Lender and Escrow Agent as required hereby, then such failure shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and in any such event, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, use and pay the Mas Global Tax Lien Withheld Amount directly, or elect to apply same to the Obligations hereunder.

 

(iii) With regards to the Merchant Capital Obligations, the Credit Parties shall have ninety (90) days from the Effective Date in which to provide the Lender with a filed/stamped release of the Merchant Capital Lien filed in the appropriate jurisdiction of record (the “ Merchant Capital Lien Release ”). Within the time frames required hereby, the Credit Parties shall provide to Lender and Escrow Agent the Merchant Capital Lien Release. Upon Lender’s receipt of the Merchant Capital Lien Release, so long as no Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, Lender shall then direct and authorize Escrow Agent to release the Merchant Capital Withheld Amount directly to the Borrower. In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide the Merchant Capital Lien Release to Lender and Escrow Agent as required hereby, then such failure shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and in any such event, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, use and pay the Merchant Capital Withheld Amount directly, or elect to apply same to the Obligations hereunder.

 

(iv) With regards to the JRS26 Obligations, the Credit Parties shall provide the Lender with evidence, acceptable to Lender in Lender’s sole discretion, that: (a) the outstanding litigation against the Credit Parties has been finally adjudicated; (b) any payment that needs to be made to JRS26, LLC pursuant to the JRS26 Settlement Agreement has been paid; and (c) the JRS26 Lien has been released and such release has been filed in the appropriate jurisdiction of record (all such evidence, the “ JRS26 Evidence ”). The Credit Parties shall provide to Lender and Escrow Agent the JRS26 Evidence. Upon Lender’s receipt of the JRS26 Evidence, so long as no Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, Lender shall then direct and authorize Escrow Agent to release the JRS26 Withheld Amount directly to the Borrower. In the event the Credit Parties fail to provide the JRS26 Evidence to Lender and Escrow Agent as required hereby, then such failure shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and in any such event, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, use and pay the JRS26 Withheld Amount directly, or elect to apply same to the Obligations hereunder.

  

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(v) Until the Withheld Amounts are each fully disbursed to the applicable Persons in accordance with this Section 14.25 , all Withheld Amounts shall be additional security for all Obligations of the Credit Parties to Lender under this Agreement and all other Loan Documents, and be secured by the Security Agreements and other applicable Loan Documents, and in that regard, in the event, prior to disbursement of the Withheld Amounts as hereby contemplated, if an Event of Default shall occur under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, then notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 14.25 , Lender may, in its sole discretion, direct the Escrow Agent to disburse the Withheld Amounts, or any portion thereof then in Escrow Agent’s possession, to Lender to be applied against the Obligations hereunder. In addition, in the event: (A) the Credit Party Obligations are not resolved as contemplated above in this Section 14.25 within the time frames required hereby; or (B) at any time, any action is taken or commenced by any of the holders of the Credit Party Obligations to enforce any rights they may have in connection with such Credit Party Obligations, any such event shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and in any such event, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, use and pay the Withheld Amounts, and elect to apply same to the Obligations hereunder, or otherwise to pay same, or any portion thereof as Lender may negotiate, in its sole and absolute discretion, to any of the holders of the Credit Party Obligations in satisfaction of same. In addition, if the requirements to disburse any Withheld Amounts, as applicable, are satisfied hereunder, and the applicable Withheld Amount thereof is disbursed by Escrow Agent hereunder, and such Withheld Amount disbursed is less than the Withheld Amount held by Escrow Agent hereunder, then any such excess, as applicable with respect to each Withheld Amount, shall be disbursed to the Credit Parties provided the underlying obligation for which the Withheld Amount was withheld has been paid and satisfied in full, and only so long as no Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents exists, and so long as no event has occurred that, with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents.

 

14.26 Matters Relating to Escrow Agent .

 

(a) The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent agrees to hold the Withheld Amounts (the “ Escrowed Property ”) in a non-interest bearing account and to release same only in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and only upon a written direction from Lender.

  

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(b) The Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any writing or instrument (including e-mail) or signature which it, in good faith, believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or assertion contained in such a writing or instrument, and may assume that any Person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instructions in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner, and execution, or validity of any instrument deposited in this escrow or given to Escrow Agent under this Agreement, nor as to the identity, authority, or right of any Person executing the same; and its duties hereunder shall be limited to the safekeeping of the Escrowed Property, and for the disposition of the same in accordance with this Agreement. Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any matter or thing unless and until Escrow Agent has actually received written notice of such matter or thing and Escrow Agent shall not be charged with any constructive notice whatsoever.

 

(c) Escrow Agent shall hold in escrow, pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrowed Property actually delivered and received by Escrow Agent hereunder, and Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to ascertain the existence of (or initiate recovery of) any other property other than property actually received by Escrow Agent. If all or any portion of the Escrowed Property is in the form of a check or in any other form other than cash, Escrow Agent shall deposit same as required but shall not be liable for the nonpayment thereof, nor responsible to enforce collection thereof. Escrow Agent shall not be liable for failure of any financial institution where the Escrowed Property is deposited.

 

(d) In the event instructions from Lender, any Credit Parties, or any other Person would require Escrow Agent to expend any monies or to incur any cost, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refrain from taking any action until it receives payment for such costs. It is agreed that the duties of Escrow Agent are purely ministerial in nature and shall be expressly limited to the safekeeping of the Escrowed Property and for the disposition of same in accordance with this Agreement. The Credit Parties and Lender, jointly and severally, each hereby indemnifies Escrow Agent and holds it harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, costs and other expenses of any nature or kind, which it may incur or with which it may be threatened, directly or indirectly, including all attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation, arising from or in any way connected with this Agreement or which may result from Escrow Agent’s following of instructions from Lender in accordance with this Agreement, except those arising as a result of Escrow Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Escrow Agent shall be vested with a lien on all Escrowed Property under the terms of this Agreement, for indemnification, attorneys’ fees, court costs and all other costs and expenses arising from any such claims or expenses, interpleader or otherwise, or other expenses, fees or charges of any character or nature, which may be incurred by Escrow Agent by reason of disputes arising between the Lender and the Credit Parties, or any other Person, as to the correct interpretation of this Agreement, and instructions given to Escrow Agent hereunder, or otherwise, with the right of Escrow Agent, regardless of the instruments aforesaid and without the necessity of instituting any proceeding, to hold any property hereunder until and unless said additional expenses, fees and charges shall be fully paid. Any fees and costs charged by the Escrow Agent for serving hereunder shall be paid by the Credit Parties.

  

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(e) In the event Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder or shall receive instructions, claims or demands from Lender, the Credit Parties or from any other Person with respect to the Escrowed Property, which, in Escrow Agent’s sole opinion, are in conflict with each other or with any provision of this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refrain from taking any action until it shall be directed otherwise in writing by Lender and the Credit Parties and said other Persons, if any, or by a final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. If any of the parties shall be in disagreement about the interpretation of this Agreement, or about the rights and obligations, or the propriety of any action contemplated by the Escrow Agent hereunder, the Escrow Agent may, at its sole discretion, deposit the Escrowed Property with a court having jurisdiction over this Agreement, and, upon notifying all parties concerned of such action, all liability on the part of the Escrow Agent shall fully cease and terminate. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified by the Lender and the Credit Parties for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in connection with the aforesaid proceeding, and shall be fully protected in suspending all or a part of its activities under this Agreement until a final decision or other settlement in the proceeding is received. In the event Escrow Agent is joined as a party to a lawsuit by virtue of the fact that it is holding the Escrowed Property, Escrow Agent shall, at its sole option, either: (i) tender the Escrowed Property in its possession to the registry of the appropriate court; or (ii) disburse the Escrowed Property in its possession in accordance with the court’s ultimate disposition of the case, and Lender and the Credit Parties hereby, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against any damages or losses in connection therewith including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs at all trial and appellate levels.

 

(f) The Escrow Agent may consult with counsel of its own choice (and the costs of such counsel shall be paid by the Credit Parties and Lender) and shall have full and complete authorization and protection for any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any mistakes of fact or error of judgment, or for any actions or omissions of any kind, unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

(g) The Escrow Agent may resign upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the parties in this Agreement. If a successor Escrow Agent is not appointed by the Lender and Credit Parties within this ten (10) day period, the Escrow Agent may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to name a successor.

 

(h) Conflict Waiver . The Credit Parties hereby acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is counsel to the Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated and referred herein. The Credit Parties agree that in the event of any dispute arising in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with any transaction or agreement contemplated and referred herein, the Escrow Agent shall be permitted to continue to represent the Lender and the Credit Parties will not seek to disqualify such counsel and waives any objection the Credit Parties might have with respect to the Escrow Agent acting as the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement. The Lender and the Credit Parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Escrow Agent from: (i) serving in a similar capacity on behalf of others; or (ii) acting in the capacity of attorneys for one or more of the parties hereto in connection with any matter.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have executed this Credit Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

BORROWER :  
     
PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC. , a Delaware corporation  
     
By:        
Name:    
Title:    

 

STATE OF ____________  )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _______________, who is the _________________ of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have executed this Credit Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

BORROWER :  
     
ROYALTY FOODS PARTNERS, LLC , a Florida  
limited liability company  
     
By:        
Name:    
Title:    

 

STATE OF ____________  )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _______________, who is the _________________ of Royalty Foods Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

LENDER :  
     
TCA GLOBAL CREDIT MASTER FUND, LP  
     
By: TCA Global Credit Fund GP, Ltd.  
Its: General Partner  
     
By:  
Name: Robert Press  
Title: Director  

 

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, referred to in the foregoing senior secured credit facility agreement as a guarantor, hereby consents and agrees to said senior secured credit facility agreement and to the payment of the amounts contemplated therein, documents contemplated thereby, representations and warranties made therein, and to the provisions contained therein relating to conditions to be fulfilled and obligations to be performed by it pursuant to or in connection with said senior secured credit facility agreement to the same extent as if the undersigned were a party to said senior secured credit facility agreement.

 

GUARANTOR :  
SNOBAR HOLDINGS, INC. , a Delaware corporation
     
By:         
Name:    
Title:    

  

STATE OF ____________  )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _________________, who is the _________________ of Snobar Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, referred to in the foregoing senior secured credit facility agreement as a guarantor, hereby consents and agrees to said senior secured credit facility agreement and to the payment of the amounts contemplated therein, documents contemplated thereby, representations and warranties made therein, and to the provisions contained therein relating to conditions to be fulfilled and obligations to be performed by it pursuant to or in connection with said senior secured credit facility agreement to the same extent as if the undersigned were a party to said senior secured credit facility agreement.

 

GUARANTOR :  
SNOBAR TRUST
     
By:        
Name:    
Title:    

 

STATE OF ____________   )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _________________, who is the _________________ of Snobar Trust, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, referred to in the foregoing senior secured credit facility agreement as a guarantor, hereby consents and agrees to said senior secured credit facility agreement and to the payment of the amounts contemplated therein, documents contemplated thereby, representations and warranties made therein, and to the provisions contained therein relating to conditions to be fulfilled and obligations to be performed by it pursuant to or in connection with said senior secured credit facility agreement to the same extent as if the undersigned were a party to said senior secured credit facility agreement.

 

GUARANTOR :  
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION IMPEX CORP. ,
a California corporation  
     
By:    
Name:          
Title:    

 

STATE OF ____________  )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _________________, who is the _________________ of International Production Impex Corp., a California corporation, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

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CONSENT AND AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned, referred to in the foregoing senior secured credit facility agreement as a guarantor, hereby consents and agrees to said senior secured credit facility agreement and to the payment of the amounts contemplated therein, documents contemplated thereby, representations and warranties made therein, and to the provisions contained therein relating to conditions to be fulfilled and obligations to be performed by it pursuant to or in connection with said senior secured credit facility agreement to the same extent as if the undersigned were a party to said senior secured credit facility agreement.

 

GUARANTOR :  
MAS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.,  
a California corporation  
     
By:             
Name:    
Title:    

 

STATE OF ____________ )

SS.

COUNTY OF ____________ )

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of ___________, 2018 by _________________, who is the _________________ of MAS Global Distributors, Inc. a California corporation, on behalf of such entity. He/She is personally known to me or has produced __________________________ as identification.

 

My Commission Expires:

 

   
  Notary Public
   
   
  Name of Notary typed or printed

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit A   Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit B   Form of Corporate Guaranty Agreement
Exhibit C   Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
Exhibit D   Form of Pledge Agreement
Exhibit E   Form of Promissory Note
Exhibit F-1   Form of Security Agreement (Borrower)
Exhibit F-2   Form of Security Agreement (Corporate Guarantor)
Exhibit G   Form of Validity Certificate
Exhibit H   Investment Banking Services Agreement
     
INDEX OF SCHEDULES
     
Schedule 7.1   Subsidiaries
Schedule 7.4   Capitalization
Schedule 7.18   Real Property
Schedule 7.21   IP Rights
Schedule 7.28   Bank Accounts and Deposit Accounts
Schedule 7.29   Places of Business

 

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Compliance Certificate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit B

 

Form of Corporate Guaranty Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit C

 

Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit D

 

Form of Pledge Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit E

 

Form of Promissory Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit F-1

 

Form of Security Agreement (Borrower)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit F-2

 

Form of Security Agreement (Corporate Guarantor)

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit G

 

Form of Validity Certificate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit H

 

Investment Banking Services Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.1

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.4

 

Capitalization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.18

 

Real Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.21

 

IP Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.28

 

Bank Accounts and Deposit Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule 7.29

 

Places of Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

  

CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Shannon Masjedi, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant ’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant ’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant ’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant ’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/  Shannon Masjedi  
Shannon Masjedi  
President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date:  May 18, 2018

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Shannon Masjedi, certify that:

 

1.    I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.;

 

2.    Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant ’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant ’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant ’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.    The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant ’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/  Shannon Masjedi  
Shannon Masjedi  
Interim Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date:  May 18, 2018

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Shannon Masjedi, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)    the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/  Shannon Masjedi  
Shannon Masjedi  

President, Chief Executive Officer and

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:  May 18, 2018

 

This Certification accompanies this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.