UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2020 (May 28, 2020)

 

1847 Holdings LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware    333-193821   38-3922937
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 521-4052
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement and Closing

 

As previously disclosed, on March 27, 2020, 1847 Asien Inc. (“1847 Asien”), a subsidiary of 1847 Holdings LLC (the “Company”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Company, Asien’s Appliance, Inc. (“Asien’s Appliance”) and Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T Dated May 1, 1992 (the “Seller”), pursuant to which 1847 Asien agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Asien’s Appliance (the “Acquisition”).

 

On May 28, 2020, 1847 Asien, the Company, Asien’s Appliance and the Seller entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) to amend certain terms of the Purchase Agreement. Following entry into the Amendment, closing of the Acquisition was completed on the same day.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, as amended by the Amendment, 1847 Asien agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Asien’s Appliance for an aggregate purchase price of $1,918,000, subject to adjustment as described below. The purchase price consists of (i) $233,000 in cash, (ii) the Amortizing Note (as defined below) in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000, (iii) the Demand Note (as defined below) in the aggregate principal amount of $655,000, and (iv) 415,000 common shares of the Company, having a mutually agreed upon value of $830,000 (the “Buyer Shares”).

 

The purchase price is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment provision. On or before the 75th day following May 28, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), 1847 Asien shall deliver to the Seller an audited balance sheet as of the Closing Date (the “Final Balance Sheet”). If the net working capital reflected on the Final Balance Sheet (the “Final Working Capital”) exceeds the net working capital reflected on the unaudited balance sheet of Asien’s Appliance delivered to 1847 Asien on the Closing Date (the “Preliminary Working Capital”), 1847 Asien’s shall, within seven days, pay to the Seller an amount of cash that is equal to such excess. If the Preliminary Working Capital exceeds the Final Working Capital, the Seller shall, within seven days, pay to 1847 Asien an amount in cash equal to such excess, provided, however, that the Seller may, at its option, in lieu of paying such excess in cash, deliver and transfer to the Buyer a number of Buyer Shares that is equal to such excess divided by $2.00.

 

Pursuant to the Amendment, upon five calendar days written notice to the Seller and the transfer agent, from time to time during the one year period following the closing of the Acquisition, the Company shall have the right to repurchase any or all of the Buyer Shares then held by the Seller from the Seller for a purchase price of $2.50 per share.

 

Subordinated Amortizing Promissory Note

 

As noted above, a portion of the purchase price under the Purchase Agreement, as amendment by the Amendment, was paid by the issuance of a subordinated amortizing promissory note (the “Amortizing Note”) in the principal amount of $200,000 by 1847 Asien to the Seller. Interest on the outstanding principal amount will be payable quarterly at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. The outstanding principal amount of the Amortizing Note will amortize on a one-year straight-line basis in accordance with a specified amortization schedule, with all unpaid principal and accrued, but unpaid interest being fully due and payable on May 28, 2021.

 

The right of the Seller to receive payments under the Amortizing Note is subordinated to all indebtedness of 1847 Asien, whether outstanding as of the Closing Date or thereafter created, to banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions or funds, and federal or state taxation authorities.

 

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The Amortizing Note contains customary events of default, including in the event of (i) non-payment, (ii) a default by 1847 Asien of any of their covenants under the Purchase Agreement, the Amortizing Note, or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement, or a breach of any of their representations or warranties under such documents, or (iii) the bankruptcy of 1847 Asien.

 

Demand Promissory Note

 

As noted above, a portion of the purchase price under the Purchase Agreement, as amendment by the Amendment, was paid by the issuance by 1847 Asien to the Seller of a demand promissory note (the “Demand Note”) in the principal amount of $655,000 at an interest rate of one percent (1%) computed on the basis of a 360 day year. Principal and accrued interest on the Demand Note shall be payable 24 hours after written demand by the Seller.

 

The foregoing summary of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Amendment, the Amortizing Note and the Demand Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1-10.4, which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Management Services Agreement

 

On May 28, 2020, 1847 Asien entered into a Management Services Agreement (the “Offsetting MSA”) with the Company’s manager, 1847 Partners LLC (the “Manager”). The MSA is an Offsetting Management Services Agreement as defined in that certain Management Services Agreement, dated April 15, 2013, between the Company and the Manager (the “MSA”).

 

Pursuant to the Offsetting MSA, 1847 Asien appointed the Manager to provide certain services to it for a quarterly management fee equal to the greater of $75,000 or 2% of Adjusted Net Assets (as defined in the MSA) (the “Management Fee”); provided, however, that (i) pro rated payments shall be made in the first quarter and the last quarter of the term, (ii) if the aggregate amount of management fees paid or to be paid by 1847 Asien, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other subsidiaries of the Company to the Manager, in each case, with respect to any fiscal year exceeds, or is expected to exceed, 9.5% of the Company’s gross income with respect to such fiscal year, then the Management Fee to be paid by 1847 Asien for any remaining fiscal quarters in such fiscal year shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis determined by reference to the management fees to be paid to the Manager by all of the subsidiaries of the Company, until the aggregate amount of the Management Fee paid or to be paid by 1847 Asien, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other subsidiaries of the Company to the Manager, in each case, with respect to such fiscal year, does not exceed 9.5% of the Company’s gross income with respect to such fiscal year, and (iii) if the aggregate amount the Management Fee paid or to be paid by 1847 Asien, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other subsidiaries of the Company to the Manager, in each case, with respect to any fiscal quarter exceeds, or is expected to exceed, the aggregate amount of the management fee (before any adjustment thereto) calculated and payable under the MSA (the “Parent Management Fee”) with respect to such fiscal quarter, then the Management Fee to be paid by 1847 Asien for such fiscal quarter shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis, until the aggregate amount of the Management Fee paid or to be paid by 1847 Asien, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other subsidiaries of the Company to the Manager, in each case, with respect to such fiscal quarter, does not exceed the Parent Management Fee calculated and payable with respect to such fiscal quarter.

 

1847 Asien shall also reimburse the Manager for all costs and expenses of 1847 Asien which are specifically approved by the board of directors of 1847 Asien, including all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, that are actually incurred by the Manager or its affiliates on behalf of 1847 Asien in connection with performing services under the Offsetting MSA.

 

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The services provided by the Manager include: conducting general and administrative supervision and oversight of 1847 Asien’s day-to-day business and operations, including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring of personnel, administration of personnel and personnel benefits, development of administrative policies and procedures, establishment and management of banking services, managing and arranging for the maintaining of liability insurance, arranging for equipment rental, maintenance of all necessary permits and licenses, acquisition of any additional licenses and permits that become necessary, participation in risk management policies and procedures; and overseeing and consulting with respect to 1847 Asien’s business and operational strategies, the implementation of such strategies and the evaluation of such strategies, including, but not limited to, strategies with respect to capital expenditure and expansion programs, acquisitions or dispositions and product or service lines.

 

The foregoing summary of the terms and conditions of the Offsetting MSA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Agreement of Sale of Future Receipts

 

On May 28, 2020, 1847 Asien 1847 entered into an Agreement of Sale of Future Receipts (“Receipts Agreement”) with TVT Direct Funding LLC (“TVT”), pursuant to which, 1847 Asien and Asien’s Appliance agree to sell future receivables with a value of $685,000 (the “Sold Amount of Future Receipts”) to TVT for a purchase price of $500,000. 1847 Asien and Asien Appliance agree to deliver to TVT 20%, of its weekly future receipts, or approximately, $23,300, over the course of an estimated seven-month term, or such date when the Sold Amount of Future Receipts has been delivered to TVT. Asien Appliance used the proceeds from this sale to finance the Acquisition. In addition to all other sums due to TVT under the Receipts Agreement, 1847 Asien and Asien’s Appliance shall pay to TVT certain additional fees, including a one-time origination fees of $25,000.00 as reimbursement of costs incurred by TVT for financial and legal due diligence.

 

The TVT Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including the occurrence of the following: (i) a violation by 1847 Asien or Asien’s Apliance of any term, condition or covenant in the Receipts Agreement other than as the result of Asien’s Appliance’s business to ceases its operations, (ii) any representation or warranty made by 1847 Asien or Asien’s Apliance is proven to have been incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when made, and (iii) a default by 1847 Asien or Asien’s Apliance under any of the terms, covenants and conditions of any other agreement with TVT, if any.

 

The future payments under the TVT Agreement are secured by a subordinated security interest in all of the tangible and intangible assets of 1847 Asien and Asien’s Appliance. The TVT Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants for an agreement of this type.

 

The foregoing summary of the terms and conditions of the Receipts Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 regarding the issuance of the Buyer Shares is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The issuance of these securities is being made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

 

The financial statements of Asien’s Appliance will be filed by an amendment to this Form 8-K within 75 calendar days of the Closing Date.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information

 

Pro forma financial information will also be filed by an amendment to this Form 8-K within 75 calendar days of the Closing Date.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

  Description of Exhibit
10.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, by and among 1847 Holdings LLC, 1847 Asien Inc., Asien’s Appliance, Inc. and Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T Dated May 1, 1992.
10.2   Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 28, 2020, by and among 1847 Holdings LLC, 1847 Asien Inc., Asien’s Appliance, Inc. and Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T Dated May 1, 1992
10.3   8% Subordinated Amortizing Promissory Note, dated May 28, 2020, issued by 1847 Asien Inc. to Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T Dated May 1, 1992.
10.4   Demand Promissory Note issued by 1847 Asien Inc. to Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T Dated May 1, 1992.
10.5   Management Services Agreement, dated May 28, 2020, by and between 1847 Asien Inc. and 1847 Partners LLC.
10.6   Agreement of Sale of Future Receipts, dated May 28, 2019, by and between 1847 Asien Inc., Asien’s Appliance, Inc. and TVT Direct Funding LLC.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  1847 HOLDINGS LLC
   
Date: June 3, 2020 /s/ Ellery W. Roberts
  Name: Ellery W. Roberts
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

dated as of March 27, 2020

 

among

 

1847 ASIEN INC.,

 

ASIEN’S APPLIANCE, INC.,

 

JOERG CHRISTIAN WILHELMSEN AND SUSAN KAY WILHELMSEN,

AS TRUSTEES OF

THE WILHELMSEN FAMILY TRUST, U/D/T DATED MAY 1, 1992

  

and

 

1847 HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

 

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 

1
1.1 Certain Definitions. 1
ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES 5
2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Shares. 5
2.2 Adjustments to Purchase Price. 5
2.3 Closing. 7
2.4 Transactions to be Effected at the Closing. 7
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER 7
3.1 Authority and Enforceability. 7
3.2 Noncontravention. 8
3.3 The Shares. 8
3.4 Brokers’ Fees. 8
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE COMPANY 9
4.1 Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power; Authority and Enforceability. 9
4.2 Subsidiaries. 9
4.3 Capitalization. 9
4.4 Noncontravention. 10
4.5 Financial Statements. 10
4.6 Taxes. 11
4.7 Compliance with Laws and Orders; Permits. 11
4.9 Tangible Personal Assets. 11
4.10 Real Property. 12
4.11 Intellectual Property. 13
4.12 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. 14
4.13 Contracts. 15
4.14 Litigation. 15
4.15 Employee Benefits. 16
4.16 Labor and Employment Matters. 16
4.17 Environmental. 16
4.18 Insurance. 16
4.19 Inventory. 17
4.20 Notes and Accounts Receivable. 17
4.21 Powers of Attorney. 17
4.22 Product Warranty. 17
4.23 Product Liability. 17
4.24 Brokers’ Fees. 17
4.25 Certain Business Relationships with the Company. 17
4.26 Disclosure. 18
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER 18
5.1 Organization. 18
5.2 Authorization. 18
5.3 Noncontravention. 18

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER PARENT 19
6.1 Organization. 19
6.2 Authorization. 19
6.3 Noncontravention. 19
6.4 Capitalization. 19
6.5 Brokers’ Fees. 20
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS 20
7.1 Consents. 20
7.2 Operation of the Company’s Business. 20
7.3 Access. 21
7.4 Transfer of Cash and Cash Equivalents. 21
7.5 Notice of Developments. 21
7.6 No Solicitation. 22
7.7 Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. 22
7.8 Covenant not to Compete. 22
7.10 Financial Information. 23
7.11 Disclosure Schedule. 23
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE 23
8.1 Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer. 23
8.2 Conditions to Obligation of the Seller. 24
ARTICLE IX TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER 25
9.1 Termination of Agreement. 25
9.2 Effect of Termination. 26
9.3 Amendments. 26
9.4 Waiver. 26
ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION 27
10.1 Survival. 27
10.2 Indemnification by Seller. 27
10.3 Indemnification by Buyer. 27
10.4 Indemnification Procedure. 27
10.5 Failure to Give Timely Notice. 28
10.6 Limited on Indemnification Obligation. 28
10.7 Payments. 29
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS 29
11.1 Press Releases and Public Announcement. 29
11.2 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. 29
11.3 Entire Agreement. 29
11.4 Succession and Assignment. 29
11.5 Construction. 29
11.6 Notices. 29
11.7 Governing Law. 31
11.8 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. 31
11.9 Headings. 31
11.10 Severability. 31
11.11 Expenses. 32
11.12 Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. 32
11.13 Specific Performance. 32
11.14 Counterparts. 32

 

 

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of March 27, 2020 (the “Agreement”), among 1847 Asien Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), Asien’s Appliance, Inc. a California (the “Company”), Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992 (the “Seller”), and 1847 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer Parent”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Seller is the record and beneficial owner of 34,902 shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The Shares constitute 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Seller desires to sell all of the Shares to the Buyer, and the Buyer desires to purchase all of the Shares from the Seller, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (such sale and purchase of the Shares, the “Acquisition”).

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the respective representations and warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

1.1  Certain Definitions.

 

(a)  When used in this Agreement, the following terms will have the meanings assigned to them in this Section 1.1(a):

 

Action” means any claim, action, suit, inquiry, hearing, proceeding or other investigation.

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “Control” (including the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”) means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of stock, as trustee or executor, by Contract or otherwise.

 

Benefit Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” as defined in ERISA Section 3(3), including any (a) nonqualified deferred compensation or retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (as defined in ERISA Section 3(2)), (b) qualified defined contribution retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan, (c) qualified defined benefit retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (including any Multiemployer Plan (as defined in ERISA Section 3(37)), (d) Employee Welfare Benefit Plan (as defined in ERISA Section 3(1)) or material fringe benefit plan or program, or (e) stock purchase, stock option, severance pay, employment, change-in-control, vacation pay, company award, salary continuation, sick leave, excess benefit, bonus or other incentive compensation, life insurance, or other employee benefit plan, contract, program, policy or other arrangement, whether or not subject to ERISA, under which any present or former employee of the Company has any present or future right to benefits sponsored or maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate.

 

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Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks located in New York, NY are authorized or required by Law to close.

 

Closing Working Capital” means the Net Working Capital as reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Contract” means any written agreement, contract, commitment, arrangement or understanding.

 

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

ERISA Affiliate” means any Person who is, or at any time was, a member of a “controlled group of corporations” within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code and, for the purpose of Section 302 of ERISA and/or Section 412, 4971, 4977, 4980D, 4980E and/or each “applicable section” under Section 414(f)(2) of the Code, within the meaning of Section 412(n)(6) of the Code that includes, or at any time included, the Company or any Affiliate thereof, or any predecessor of any of the foregoing.

 

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

 

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Governmental Entity” means any entity or body exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to United States federal, state or local government or foreign, international, multinational or other government, including any department, commission, board, agency, bureau, official or other regulatory, administrative or judicial authority thereof.

 

Independent Accounting Firm” means any nationally recognized independent registered public accounting firm which has not represented the Company or the Seller or any of their Affiliates for the past five years as will be agreed by the Company and the Buyer in writing.

 

IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Knowledge of the Seller” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge of each Seller, in each case without obligation of inquiry.

 

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Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation of any Governmental Entity.

 

Liability” means all indebtedness, obligations and other liabilities and contingencies of a Person, whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise, or whether due or to become due.

 

Lien” means, with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest, hypothecation or other encumbrance in respect of such property or asset.

 

Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on the assets, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), operations of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

Net Working Capital” means (i) good and collectible accounts receivable; plus (ii) good and merchantable inventory; plus (iii) prepaid expenses and other current assets that have an economic benefit to the Company post-Closing; less (iv) current accounts payable, accrued Liabilities and outstanding checks and other current Liabilities.

 

Net Working Capital Target” is equal to $250,000.

 

Order” means any award, injunction, judgment, decree, order, ruling, subpoena or verdict or other decision issued, promulgated or entered by or with any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction.

 

Permit” means any authorization, approval, consent, certificate, license, permit or franchise of or from any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or pursuant to any Law.

 

Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated association, a Governmental Entity or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of a Governmental Entity, or any other entity or body.

 

Preliminary Working Capital” means the Net Working Capital as reflected on the Preliminary Balance Sheet, determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, the respective directors, officers, employees, counsel, accountants and other representatives of such Person.

 

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity of which such Person (either alone or through or together with any other Subsidiary), owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the stock or other equity interests, the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing body of a non-corporate Person.

 

Taxes” means all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross receipts, environmental, customs duty, capital stock, severance, stamp, payroll, sales, transfer, employment, unemployment, disability, use, property, withholding, excise, production, value added, occupancy and other taxes, duties or assessments of any nature whatsoever.

 

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Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Entity having or purporting to exercise jurisdiction with respect to any Tax.

 

Tax Returns” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

Transaction Proposal” means any unsolicited written bona fide proposal made by a third party relating to (i) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of all or substantially all assets of the Company, (ii) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of a majority of the combined voting power of the Shares, (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company in which the other party thereto or its stockholders will own 51% or more of the combined voting power of the parent entity resulting from any such transaction, or (iv) any other transaction that is inconsistent with the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

 

Transfer Taxes” means sales, use, transfer, recording, documentary, stamp, registration and stock transfer Taxes and any similar Taxes.

 

$” means United States dollars.

 

(b)  For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires: (i) the meaning assigned to each term defined herein will be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of such term and vice versa, and words denoting any gender will include all genders as the context requires; (ii) where a word or phrase is defined herein, each of its other grammatical forms will have a corresponding meaning; (iii) the terms “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereby” and “herewith” and words of similar import will, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (iv) when a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, Section, paragraph, Exhibit or Schedule without reference to a document, such reference is to an Article, Section, paragraph, Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement; (v) a reference to a subsection without further reference to a Section is a reference to such subsection as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears, and this rule will also apply to paragraphs and other subdivisions; (vi) the word “include”, “includes” or “including” when used in this Agreement will be deemed to include the words “without limitation”, unless otherwise specified; (vii) a reference to any party to this Agreement or any other agreement or document will include such party’s predecessors, successors and permitted assigns; (viii) a reference to any Law means such Law as amended, modified, codified, replaced or reenacted as of the date hereof, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as of the date hereof; and (ix) all accounting terms used and not defined herein have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP.

 

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ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES

 

2.1  Purchase and Sale of the Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing the Seller will sell, transfer and deliver, and the Buyer will purchase from the Seller, all of the Shares for an aggregate purchase price of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) (the “Purchase Price”), subject to adjustment as described in Section 2.2, consisting of: (i) One Million, Six Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,670,000) in cash (the “Cash Portion”) and (ii) the Buyer Shares (as defined below).

 

(a)  At the Closing, the Buyer will deliver to Seller the Cash Portion (subject to any adjustment pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof) in immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller prior to the Closing.

 

(b)  At the Closing, the Buyer will issue to the Seller 415,000 common shares of the Buyer Parent that, in aggregate, have a value as mutually agreed upon by the parties that is equal to Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($830,000) (the “Buyer Shares”), by causing the Buyer Parent’s transfer agent to issue to the Seller the Buyer Shares. As soon as practicable following the Closing, the Buyer Parent will file a registration statement on Form S-1 for the purpose of registering for resale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Buyer Shares and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as reasonably practicable. The Seller will cooperate with the Buyer Parent and provide any requested information and complete any necessary selling security holder questionnaires as Buyer Parent may require in order to register the Buyer Shares in accordance with this Section 2.1(b). In addition, upon the request of the Seller from to time to time, Buyer Parent shall be responsible (at its cost) for promptly supplying to Buyer Parent’s transfer agent and the Seller a customary legal opinion letter of its counsel to the effect that the resale of the Buyer Shares by the Seller or its affiliates, successors and assigns is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144 (provided the requirements of Rule 144 are satisfied and provided the Buyer Shares are not then registered under the Securities Act for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement).

 

(c)  At the Closing, the Seller will deliver to the Buyer a certificate or certificates representing the Shares, if certificated, duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank.

 

2.2  Adjustments to Purchase Price.

 

(a)  Working Capital Adjustment.

 

(i)  At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer an unaudited balance sheet of the Company (the “Preliminary Balance Sheet”) as at the Closing together with a certificate of the Seller stating that the Preliminary Balance Sheet was prepared in accordance with GAAP so as to present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of Company as of such date.

 

(ii)  As soon as practicable following the Closing Date (but not later than seventy-five (75) days after the Closing Date), the Buyer shall cause its auditor to prepare and deliver to the Seller an audited balance sheet of the Company (the “Closing Date Balance Sheet”) as of the Closing Date. The Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP in a manner consistent with the Preliminary Balance Sheet so as to present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of the Company.

 

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(iii)  If the Closing Working Capital exceeds the Preliminary Working Capital, then the Buyer (or, at the Buyer’s direction, the Company) shall pay promptly (and, in any event, within seven (7) days) to the Seller an amount in cash that is equal to the excess. If the Preliminary Working Capital exceeds the Closing Working Capital, then the Seller shall pay promptly (and, in any event, within seven (7) days) to the Buyer an amount in cash that is equal to such excess; provided, however, that the Seller may, at its option, in lieu of paying such excess in cash, deliver and transfer to the Buyer a number of Buyer Shares that is equal to such excess divided by $2.00. Any such adjustment shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

 

(iv)  In the event the Seller does not agree with the Closing Working Capital as reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet, the Seller shall so inform the Buyer in writing within fifteen (15) days of the Seller’s receipt thereof, such writing to set forth the objections of the Seller in reasonable detail. If the Seller and the Buyer cannot reach agreement as to any disputed matter relating to the Closing Working Capital within fifteen (15) days after notification by the Seller to the Buyer of a dispute, they shall forthwith refer the dispute to an Independent Accounting Firm mutually agreeable to the Seller and the Buyer for resolution, with the understanding that such firm shall resolve all disputed items within twenty (20) days after such disputed items are referred to it. If the Buyer and the Seller are unable to agree on the choice of an Independent Accounting Firm, they shall select an Independent Accounting Firm by lot (after excluding their respective regular outside accounting firms). The Seller, on the one hand, and the Buyer, on the other hand, shall bear one-half of the costs of such accounting firm. The decision of the accounting firm with respect to all disputed matters relating to the Closing Working Capital shall be deemed final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Seller and the Buyer. In addition, if the Seller does not object to the Closing Working Capital within the 15-day period referred to above, the Closing Working Capital, as reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet as so prepared, shall be deemed final and conclusive and binding upon the Seller and the Buyer.

 

(v)  The Seller shall be entitled to have access to the books and records of the Company and the Buyer’s work papers prepared in connection with the Closing Date Balance Sheet and shall be entitled to discuss such books and records and work papers with the Buyer and those persons responsible for the preparation thereof.

 

(b)  Target Working Capital Adjustment. If the Net Working Capital Target exceeds the Net Working Capital as set forth on the Preliminary Balance Sheet, then the Purchase Price shall be reduced at the Closing by an amount equal to such difference. If the Net Working Capital as set forth on the Preliminary Balance Sheet exceeds the Net Working Capital Target at Closing, the Purchase Price shall be increased at the Closing by an amount equal to such difference.

 

(c)  Adjustment for Outstanding Indebtedness. The Purchase Price shall be decreased by the amount of any outstanding indebtedness of the Company existing as of the Closing Date and the deducted amount shall be utilized to pay off such outstanding indebtedness.

 

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2.3  Closing. The consummation of the Acquisition (the “Closing”) will take place by the reciprocal delivery of closing documents by electronic mail, regular mail, fax or any other means mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto on a date that is no later than two (2) Business Days immediately following the day on which the last of the conditions to closing contained in Article VIII (other than any conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing) is satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement or at such other location or on such other date as the Buyer and the Company may mutually determine (the date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to as the “Closing Date”).

 

2.4  Transactions to be Effected at the Closing.

 

(a)  At the Closing, the Buyer will (i) pay to the Seller the Purchase Price, adjusted in accordance with subsection 2.2(b) above and less the amounts paid pursuant to subsection 2.2(c) above by paying such sum to the Seller by transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with instructions provided by the Seller, (ii) deliver to the Seller a certificate or certificates representing the Buyer Shares duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank and (iii) deliver to the Seller all other documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by the Buyer at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(b)  At the Closing, the Seller will deliver to the Buyer (i) a certificate or certificates representing the Shares duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank and (ii) all other documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by the Seller at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER

 

The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that each statement contained in this Article III is true and correct as of the date hereof, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule to be delivered to the Buyer in accordance with Section 7.11 hereof (the “Disclosure Schedule”). The Disclosure Schedule has been arranged for purposes of convenience only, in sections corresponding to the Sections of this Article III and Article IV. Each section of the Disclosure Schedule will be deemed to incorporate by reference all information disclosed in any other section of the Disclosure Schedule.

 

3.1  Authority and Enforceability. The Seller has the requisite legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Seller’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Seller and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity, whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law.

 

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3.2  Noncontravention.

 

(a) Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Acquisition or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, (i) to the actual knowledge of the Seller and assuming compliance with the filing and notice requirements set forth in Section 3.2(b)(i), violate any Law applicable to the Seller or (ii) violate any Contract to which the Seller is a party, except to the extent that any such violation would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Seller will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or Permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for (i) the filings set forth in Section 3.2(b) of the Disclosure Schedule or (ii) where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.3 The Shares.

 

(a) The Seller holds of record and owns beneficially all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company free and clear of all Liens, other than (a) Liens for current real or personal property Taxes that are not yet due and payable or that may hereafter be paid without material penalty or that are being contested in good faith, (b) statutory Liens of landlords and workers’, carriers’ and mechanics’ or other like Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business or that are being contested in good faith, (c) Liens and encroachments which do not materially interfere with the present or proposed use of the properties or assets they affect, (d) Liens that will be released prior to or as of the Closing, (e) Liens arising under this Agreement, (f) Liens created by or through the Buyer, and (g) Liens set forth on Section 3.3(a) of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Permitted Liens”).

 

(b)  Except as set forth in this Agreement, the Seller is not party to any Contract obligating the Seller to vote or dispose of any shares of the capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company.

 

3.4  Brokers’ Fees. Except as set forth in Section 3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Seller does not have any Liability to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to this Agreement, the Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE COMPANY

 

The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that each statement contained in this Article IV is true and correct as of the date hereof, except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.

 

4.1  Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power; Authority and Enforceability.

 

(a)  The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of California, and has all requisite corporate power and authority, directly or indirectly, to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. The Company is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of its properties or assets owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)  The Company has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company, and no other action is necessary on the part of the Company to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the Acquisition or the other transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity, whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law.

 

4.2  Subsidiaries. The Company does not have any Subsidiaries.

 

4.3  Capitalization.

 

(a)  The authorized capital stock of the Company is as set forth in Section 4.3(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, of which 34,902 shares are issued and outstanding. No other capital stock of the Company is authorized, issued or outstanding.

 

(b)  There are no outstanding options, warrants or other securities or subscription, preemptive or other rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of capital stock or other equity or voting interests of the Company and there are no “phantom stock” rights, stock appreciation rights or other similar rights with respect to the Company. There are no Contracts of any kind to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound, obligating the Company to issue, deliver, grant or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered, granted or sold, additional shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, or options, warrants or other securities or subscription, preemptive or other rights convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company, or any “phantom stock” right, stock appreciation right or other similar right with respect to the Company, or obligating the Company to enter into any such Contract.

 

(c)  There are no securities or other instruments or obligations of the Company, the value of which is in any way based upon or derived from any capital or voting stock of the Company or having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which the Company’s stockholders may vote.

 

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(d)  There are no Contracts, contingent or otherwise, obligating the Company to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company. There are no voting trusts, registration rights agreements or stockholder agreements to which the Company is a party with respect to the voting of the capital stock of the Company or with respect to the granting of registration rights for any of the capital stock of the Company. There are no rights plans affecting the Company.

 

(e)  Except as set forth in Section 4.3(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company.

 

4.4  Noncontravention.

 

(a) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, (i) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws (or comparable organization documents, as applicable) of the Company, (ii) to the Knowledge of the Seller and assuming compliance with the filing and notice requirements set forth in Section 4.4(b)(i), violate any Law applicable to the Company on the date hereof or (iii) except as set forth in Section 4.4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, violate any Contract to which the Company is a party, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) to the extent that any such violation would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Company will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or Permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for (i) the filings set forth in Section 4.4(b) of the Disclosure Schedule or (ii) where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.5  Financial Statements. Section 4.5 of the Disclosure Schedule contains true and complete copies of (i) the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the related unaudited statements of income and cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (the “Annual Financial Statements”) and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of February 29, 2020 and the related statements of income and cash flows for the two-month period ended February 29, 2020 (the “Interim Financial Statements” and, together with the Annual Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and, on that basis, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of the indicated dates and for the indicated periods (subject, in the case of the Interim Financial Statements, to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of notes).

 

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4.6  Taxes.

 

(a) All material Tax Returns required to have been filed by the Company have been filed, and each such Tax Return reflects the liability for Taxes in all material respects. All Taxes shown on such Tax Returns as due have been paid or accrued.

 

(b) To the Knowledge of the Seller, there is no audit pending against the Company in respect of any Taxes. There are no Liens on any of the assets of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax, other than Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable.

 

(c)  The Company has withheld and paid or accrued for all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid or accrued for in connection with amounts paid or owing to any third party.

 

(d)  The Company has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.

 

(e)  The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement.

 

4.7  Compliance with Laws and Orders; Permits.

 

(a)  The Company is in compliance with all Laws and Orders to which the business of the Company is subject, except where such failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)  The Company owns, holds, possesses or lawfully uses in the operation of its business all Permits that are necessary for it to conduct its business as now conducted, except where such failure to own, hold, possess or lawfully use such Permit would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.8  No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company does not have any Liability, except for (i) Liabilities set forth on the Interim Financial Statements (rather than in any notes thereto) and (ii) Liabilities which have arisen since the date of the Interim Financial Statements in the ordinary course of business (none of which results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, or violation of law).

 

4.9  Tangible Personal Assets.

 

(a)  The Company has good title to, or a valid interest in, all of its tangible personal assets, free and clear of all Liens, other than (i) Permitted Liens or (ii) Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the ability of the Company thereof to conduct its business as currently conducted and do not adversely affect the value of, or the ability to sell, such personal properties and assets.

 

(b)  The Company’s tangible personal assets are in good operating condition, working order and repair, subject to ordinary wear and tear, free from defects (other than defects that do not interfere with the continued use thereof in the conduct of normal operations) and are suitable for the purposes for which they are currently being used.

 

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4.10  Real Property.

 

(a)  Owned Real Property. Section 4.10(a)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule lists and describes briefly all real property that the Company owns. With respect to each such parcel of owned real property:

 

(i)  the Company has good and marketable title to the parcel of real property, free and clear of any Lien or other restriction, except for installments of special assessments not yet delinquent and recorded easements, covenants, and other restrictions which do not impair the current use, occupancy, or value, or the marketability of title, of the property subject thereto;

 

(ii)  there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits, or administrative actions relating to the property or other matters affecting adversely the current use, occupancy, or value thereof;

 

(iii)  the legal description for the parcel contained in the deed thereof describes such parcel fully and adequately, the buildings and improvements are located within the boundary lines of the described parcels of land, are not in violation of applicable setback requirements, zoning laws, and ordinances (and none of the properties or buildings or improvements thereon are subject to “permitted non-conforming use” or “permitted non-conforming structure” classifications), and do not encroach on any easement which may burden the land, and the land does not serve any adjoining property for any purpose inconsistent with the use of the land, and the property is not located within any flood plain or subject to any similar type restriction for which any permits or licenses necessary to the use thereof have not been obtained;

 

(iv)  all facilities have received all approvals of governmental authorities (including licenses and permits) required in connection with the ownership or operation thereof and have been operated and maintained in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

 

(v)  there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions, or other agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any portion of the parcel of real property;

 

(vi)  there are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase the parcel of real property, or any portion thereof or interest therein;

 

(vii)  there are no parties (other than the Company) in possession of the parcel of real property, other than tenants under any leases disclosed in Section 4.10(b) of the Disclosure Schedule who are in possession of space to which they are entitled;

 

(viii)  all facilities located on the parcel of real property are supplied with utilities and other services necessary for the operation of such facilities, including gas, electricity, water, telephone, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer, all of which services are adequate in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations and are provided via public roads or via permanent, irrevocable, appurtenant easements benefitting the parcel of real property; and

 

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(ix)  each parcel of real property abuts on and has direct vehicular access to a public road, or has access to a public road via a permanent, irrevocable, appurtenant easement benefitting the parcel of real property, and access to the property is provided by paved public right of way with adequate curb cuts available.

 

(b)  Leased Real Property. Section 4.10(b) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all leases and subleases (collectively, the “Real Property Leases”) under which the Company is either lessor or lessee (the “Real Property”). The Seller has heretofore made available to the Buyer true and complete copies of each Real Property Lease. To the Knowledge of the Seller, (i) all Real Property Leases are valid and binding Contracts of the Company and are in full force and effect (except for those that have terminated or will terminate by their own terms), and (ii) neither the Company or any other party thereto, is in violation or breach of or default (or with notice or lapse of time, or both, would be in violation or breach of or default) under the terms of any such Contract, in each case, except where such default would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.11  Intellectual Property.

 

(a)  “Intellectual Property” means (i) trade secrets, inventions, confidential and proprietary information, know-how, formulae and processes, (ii) patents (including all provisionals, reissues, divisions, continuations and extensions thereof) and patent applications, (iii) trademarks, trade names, trade dress, brand names, domain names, trademark registrations, trademark applications, service marks, service mark registrations and service mark applications (whether registered, unregistered or existing at common law, including all goodwill attaching thereto), (iv) copyrights, including copyright registrations, copyright applications and unregistered common law copyrights; (v) and all licenses for the Intellectual Property listed in items (i) – (iv) above.

 

(b)  Section 4.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list that includes all material Intellectual Property owned by the Company (the “Company-Owned Intellectual Property”) that is registered or subject to an application for registration (including the jurisdictions where such Company-Owned Intellectual Property is registered or where applications have been filed, and all registration or application numbers, as appropriate).

 

(c)  All necessary registration, maintenance and renewal fees have been paid and all necessary documents have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or foreign patent and trademark office in the relevant foreign jurisdiction for the purposes of maintaining the registered Company-Owned Intellectual Property.

 

(d)  Except as set forth on Section 4.11(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) the Company is the exclusive owner of the Company-Owned Intellectual Property free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens); (ii) to the Knowledge of the Seller no proceedings have been instituted, are pending or are threatened that challenge the rights of the Company in or the validity or enforceability of the Company-Owned Intellectual Property; (iii) to the Knowledge of the Seller, neither the use of the Company-Owned Intellectual Property as currently used by the Company in the conduct of the Company’s business, nor the conduct of the business as presently conducted by the Company infringes, dilutes, misappropriates or otherwise violates in any material respect the Intellectual Property rights of any Person; and (iv) as of the date of this Agreement, the Company has made no claim of a violation, infringement, misuse or misappropriation by any Person, of their rights to, or in connection with, the Company-Owned Intellectual Property.

 

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(e)  Except as set forth in Section 4.11(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has not permitted or licensed any Person to use any Company-Owned Intellectual Property.

 

(f)  Section 4.11(f) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all licenses, other than “off the shelf” commercially available software programs, pursuant to which the Company licenses from any Person Intellectual Property that is material to and used in the conduct of the business by the Company.

 

(g) To the Knowledge of the Seller, the Company is not in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any Contract pursuant to which any third party is authorized to use any Company-Owned Intellectual Property or pursuant to which the Company is licensed to use Intellectual Property owned by a third party, except where such default would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.12  Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the Interim Financial Statements, no event has occurred that has had, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since that date:

 

(a)  the Company has not sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any of its assets, tangible or intangible, other than for a fair consideration in the ordinary course of business;

 

(b)  the Company has not entered into any agreement, contract, lease, or license (or series of related agreements, contracts, leases, and licenses) either involving more than $50,000 or outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(c)  no party (including the Company) has accelerated, terminated, modified, or cancelled any agreement, contract, lease, or license (or series of related agreements, contracts, leases, and licenses) involving more than $50,000 to which the Company is a party or by which any of them is bound;

 

(d)  the Company has not imposed any Liens upon any of its assets, tangible or intangible;

 

(e)  the Company has not made any capital expenditure (or series of related capital expenditures) either involving more than $50,000 or outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(f)  the Company has not made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions) either involving more than $50,000 or outside the ordinary course of business;

 

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(g)  the Company has not transferred, assigned, or granted any license or sublicense of any rights under or with respect to any Intellectual Property;

 

(h)  there has been no change made or authorized in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company;

 

(i)  the Company has not issued, sold, or otherwise disposed of any of its capital stock, or granted any options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange, or exercise) any of its capital stock;

 

(j)  the Company has not made any loan to, or entered into any other transaction with, any of its directors, officers, and employees outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(k)  the Company has not entered into any employment contract or modified the terms of any existing such contract or agreement;

 

(l)  the Company has not granted any increase in the base compensation of any of its directors, officers, and employees outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(m)  the Company has not committed to any of the foregoing.

 

4.13  Contracts.

 

(a)  Except as set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof, the Company is not a party to or bound by any: (i) Contract not contemplated by this Agreement that materially limits the ability of the Company to engage or compete in any manner of the business presently conducted by the Company; (ii) Contract that creates a partnership or joint venture or similar arrangement with respect to any material business of the Company; (iii) indenture, credit agreement, loan agreement, security agreement, guarantee, note, mortgage or other evidence of indebtedness or agreement providing for indebtedness in excess of $50,000; (iv) Contract that relates to the acquisition or disposition of any material business (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise) other than this Agreement; and (v) Contract that involves performance of services or delivery of goods or materials by or to the Company in an amount or with a value in excess of $50,000 in any 12-month period (which period may extend past the Closing).

 

(b)  The Seller has heretofore made available to the Buyer true and complete copies of each of the Contracts set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule. To the Knowledge of the Seller, (i) all such Contracts are valid and binding, (ii) all such Contracts are in full force and effect (except for those that have terminated or will terminate by their own terms), and (iii) neither the Company nor any other party thereto, is in violation or breach of or default under (or with notice or lapse of time, or both, would be in violation or breach of or default under) the terms of any such Contract, in each case, except where such default would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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4.14  Litigation. Except as set forth in Section 4.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Company that (a) challenges or seeks to enjoin, alter or materially delay the Acquisition or (b) would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.15  Employee Benefits.

 

(a)  Section 4.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule includes a list of all Benefit Plans maintained or contributed to by the Company (the “Company Benefit Plans”). The Seller has delivered or made available to the Buyer copies of (i) each Company Benefit Plan, (ii) the most recent summary plan description for each Company Benefit Plan for which such a summary plan description is required and (iii) the most recent favorable determination letters from the IRS with respect to each Company Benefit Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code.

 

(b)  Except as set forth in Section 4.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) none of the Company Benefit Plans is subject to Title IV of ERISA; (ii) each Company Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is subject to a favorable determination letter from the IRS and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, no event has occurred and no condition exists that is reasonably likely to result in the revocation of any such determination; and (iii) each Company Benefit Plan is in compliance with all applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code, except for instances of noncompliance that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.16  Labor and Employment Matters. Section 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all written employment agreements that obligate the Company to pay an annual salary of $50,000 or more and to which the Company is a party. To the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no pending labor disputes, work stoppages, requests for representation, pickets, work slow-downs due to labor disagreements or any actions or arbitrations that involve the labor or employment relations of the Company. The Company is not party to any collective bargaining agreement.

 

4.17  Environmental. Except (i) as set forth in Section 4.17 of the Disclosure Schedule or (ii) for any matter that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) the Company is in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to protection of the environment (“Environmental Laws”), (b) the Company possesses and is in compliance with all Permits required under any Environmental Law for the conduct of its operations and (c) there are no Actions pending against the Company alleging a violation of any Environmental Law. No property currently or formerly owned or operated by the Company or has been contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in a manner that could reasonably be expected to require remediation or other action pursuant to any Environmental Law. Neither the Seller, nor the Company has received any written notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information alleging that the Company or the Seller is in violation of or liable under any Environmental Law. For purposes of this Agreement, “Hazardous Substance” means any substance that is: (i) listed, classified, regulated or defined pursuant to any Environmental Law or (ii) any petroleum product or by-product, asbestos-containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls or radioactive material.

 

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4.18  Insurance. Section 4.18 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of each insurance policy that covers the Company or its businesses, properties, assets, directors, officers or employees (the “Policies”). Such Policies are in full force and effect in all material respects and the Company is not in violation or breach of or default under any of its obligations under any such Policy, except where such default would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.19  Inventory. The inventory of the Company consists of raw materials and supplies, manufactured and purchased parts, goods in process, and finished goods, all of which is merchantable and fit for the purpose for which it was procured or manufactured, and none of which is slow moving, obsolete, damaged, or defective, subject only to the reserve for inventory write down set forth on the face of the balance sheet included in the Interim Financial Statements (rather than in any notes thereto) as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company.

 

4.20  Notes and Accounts Receivable. All notes and accounts receivable of the Company are reflected properly on their books and records, are valid receivables subject to no setoffs or counterclaims, are current and collectible, and will be collected in accordance with their terms at their recorded amounts, subject only to the reserve for bad debts set forth on the face of the balance sheet included in the Interim Financial Statements (rather than in any notes thereto) as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company.

 

4.21  Powers of Attorney. There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of any of the Company.

 

4.22  Product Warranty. Each product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company has been in conformity with all applicable contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties, and the Company has no Liability (and there is no basis for any present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand against any of them giving rise to any Liability) for replacement or repair thereof or other damages in connection therewith, subject only to the reserve for product warranty claims set forth on the face of the balance sheet included in the Interim Financial Statements (rather than in any notes thereto) as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Company. No product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company is subject to any guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity beyond the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale or lease. Section 4.22 of the Disclosure Schedule includes copies of the standard terms and conditions of sale or lease for the Company (containing applicable guaranty, warranty, and indemnity provisions).

 

4.23  Product Liability. The Company has no Liability (and there is no basis for any present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand against any of them giving rise to any Liability) arising out of any injury to individuals or property as a result of the ownership, possession, or use of any product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company.

 

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4.24  Brokers’ Fees. Except as set forth in Section 4.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, which such fees shall be paid prior to or at Closing with the Company’s cash, the Company has no Liability to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to this Agreement, the Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.25  Certain Business Relationships with the Company. Except as set forth in Section 4.25 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Seller, nor any Affiliate of the Seller, has been involved in any business arrangement or relationship with the Company within the past 12 months, and neither the Seller, nor any Affiliate of the Seller, owns any asset, tangible or intangible, which is used in the Business.

 

4.26  Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Article IV do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in this Article IV not misleading.

 

ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER

 

The Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller that each statement contained in this Article V is true and correct as of the date hereof.

 

5.1  Organization. The Buyer is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware.

 

5.2  Authorization. The Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and no other action on the part of the Buyer is necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (other than compliance with the filing and notice requirements set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i)). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity, whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law.

 

5.3  Noncontravention.

 

(a)  Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, (i) violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or comparable organization documents, as applicable) of the Buyer, (ii) violate any Law applicable to the Buyer on the date hereof or (iii) violate any Contract to which the Buyer is a party, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) to the extent that any such violation would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(b)  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Buyer will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or Permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for (i) the filings set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i) or (ii) where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)  Brokers’ Fees. The Buyer has no Liability to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to this Agreement, the Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that could result in any Liability being imposed on the Seller or the Company.

 

ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER PARENT

 

6.1  Organization. The Buyer Parent is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

6.2  Authorization. The Buyer Parent has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer Parent of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and no other action on the part of the Buyer Parent is necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (other than compliance with the filing and notice requirements set forth in Section 6.3(b)(i)). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer Parent and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Buyer Parent enforceable against the Buyer Parent in accordance with its terms, except as limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity, whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law.

 

6.3  Noncontravention.

 

(a)  Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, (i) violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or comparable organization documents, as applicable) of the Buyer Parent, (ii) violate any Law applicable to the Buyer Parent on the date hereof or (iii) violate any Contract to which the Buyer Parent is a party, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) to the extent that any such violation would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b)  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer Parent does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Buyer Parent will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or Permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for (i) the filings set forth in Section 5.3(b) (i) or (ii) where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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6.4  Capitalization. The authorized capital of Buyer Parent consists, immediately prior to the Closing of Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) common shares of the Buyer Parent, 3,165,625 shares of which are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing. All of the outstanding common shares of the Buyer Parent have been duly authorized, are fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. Upon issuance pursuant to this Agreement, the Buyer Shares will be duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable and issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. Buyer Parent holds no common shares in its treasury. The rights, privileges and preferences of the common shares of Buyer Parent are as stated in Buyer Parent’s Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement and as provided by the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

 

6.6  Brokers’ Fees. The Buyer has no Liability to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to this Agreement, the Acquisition or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that could result in any Liability being imposed on the Seller or the Company.

 

ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS

 

7.1  Consents. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any required third-party consents to the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement in writing from each Person.

 

7.2  Operation of the Company’s Business. During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending at the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article IX, the Company, except (i) as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) as required by applicable Law or (iii) with the prior written consent of the Buyer (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), will use commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in a manner consistent with past practice and not take any action or enter into any transaction that would result in the following:

 

(a)  any change in the articles of incorporation, as amended or bylaws, as amended, of the Company or any amendment of any material term of any outstanding security of the Company;

 

(b)  any issuance or sale of any additional shares of, or rights of any kind to acquire any shares of, any capital stock of any class of the Company (whether through the issuance or granting of options or otherwise);

 

(c)  any incurrence, guarantee or assumption by the Company of any indebtedness for borrowed money other than in the ordinary course of business in amounts and on terms consistent with past practice;

 

(d)  any distributions to the Sellers, other than expense reimbursements consistent with past practice;

 

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(e)  any change in any method of accounting, accounting principle or accounting practice by the Company which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(f)  except in the ordinary course of business (i) any adoption or material amendment of any Company Benefit Plan, (ii) any entry into any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization or union, (iii) any entry into an employment agreement or (iv) any increase in the rate of compensation to any employee in an amount that exceeds 10% of such employee’s current compensation; provided, that the Company may (A) take any such action for employees in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to any existing Contracts or Company Benefit Plans and (B) adopt or amend any Company Benefit Plan if the cost to such Person of providing benefits thereunder is not materially increased;

 

(g)  except in the ordinary course of business, any cancellation, modification, termination or grant of waiver of any material Permits or Contracts to which the Company is a party, which cancellation, modification, termination or grant of waiver would, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(h)  any change in the Tax elections made by the Company or in any accounting method used by the Company for Tax purposes, where such Tax election or change in accounting method may have a material effect upon the Tax Liability of the Company for any period or set of periods, or the settlement or compromise of any material income Tax Liability of the Company;

 

(i)  except in the ordinary course of business, any acquisition or disposition of any business or any material property or asset of any Person (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) by the Company;

 

(j)  any grant of a Lien on any properties and assets of the Company that would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(k)  any entry into any agreement or commitment to do any of the foregoing.

 

7.3  Access. The Company will permit the Buyer and its Representatives to have reasonable access at all reasonable times, and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal business operations of the Company, to the premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including Tax records), Contracts and documents of or pertaining to the Company.

 

7.4  Transfer of Cash and Cash Equivalents. On or prior to the Closing, the Company and Seller will transfer, or cause to be distributed all cash and cash equivalents of the Company to, among other things, pay any fees owed by Company to brokers or advisors (including termination fees under any advisory agreement) and any indebtedness for borrowed money; provided, however, that the Company shall have an amount in cash in its corporate bank account and on hand at its store locations at the Closing that is equal to $1,075,000 in the aggregate.

 

7.5  Notice of Developments. The Seller and the Company will give prompt written notice to the Buyer of any event that would reasonably be expected to give rise to, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or would reasonably be expected to cause a breach of any of its respective representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained herein. The Buyer will give prompt written notice to the Seller and the Company of any event that could reasonably be expected to cause a breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained herein or could reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 7.5 will not limit, expand or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder (if any) to the party receiving such notice.

 

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7.6  No Solicitation.

 

(a)  The Seller and the Company will, and will cause each of their Representatives to, cease immediately any existing discussions regarding a Transaction Proposal.

 

(b)  From and after the date of this Agreement, without the prior consent of the Buyer, none of the Seller nor the Company will, nor will they authorize or permit any of their respective Representatives to, directly or indirectly through another Person to, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage (including by way of furnishing information), or take any other action designed to facilitate any inquiries, proposals or offers from any Person that constitute, or would reasonably be expected to constitute, a Transaction Proposal, (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations (including by way of furnishing information) regarding any Transaction Proposal or (iii) otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other Person to do or seek any of the foregoing.

 

(c)  In addition, the Seller shall immediately communicate to the Buyer the terms of any Transaction Proposal received by the Seller or the Company, or any of their Representatives.

 

7.7  Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Seller, the Company and the Buyer will take all such reasonable and lawful action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the Acquisition in accordance with this Agreement as promptly as practicable.

 

7.8  Covenant not to Compete. For a period of three years from and after the Closing (the “Noncompetition Period”), the Seller shall not engage directly or indirectly in any business that is competitive with the current business of the Company (the “Business”) within an area of one hundred miles of any geographic area in which the Business is conducted or in which the Buyer plans to conduct the Business as of the Closing Date; provided, however, that no owner of less than 1% of the outstanding stock of any publicly-traded corporation shall be deemed to engage solely by reason thereof in any of its businesses. During the Noncompetition Period, the Seller shall not induce or attempt to induce any customer, or supplier of the Buyer or any affiliate of the Buyer to terminate its relationship with the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer or to enter into any business relationship to provide or purchase the same or substantially the same services as are provided to or purchased from the Business which might harm the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer. During the Noncompetition Period, the Seller shall not, on behalf of any entity other than the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer, hire or retain, or attempt to hire or retain, in any capacity any Person who is, or was at any time during the preceding twelve (12) months, an employee or officer of the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision of this Section 7.8 is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, or area of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified after the expiration of the time within which the judgment may be appealed.

 

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7.9  Financial Information. The Seller shall cooperate with the Buyer and the Buyer’s independent certified public accounting firm in order to enable the Buyer to create audited financial statements prepared in accordance with the GAAP for the two full fiscal years preceding the Closing Date, by making available the Seller’s records as they are maintained in the ordinary course of business and answering reasonable questions.

 

7.10  Disclosure Schedule. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) the Seller and the Company have not yet delivered a definitive Disclosure Schedule to this Agreement to the Buyer, and (ii) the Buyer has not been provided with copies of, nor had an opportunity to review, the items to be referred to on the Disclosure Schedule. The Seller shall deliver (and shall cause the Company to deliver) to the Buyer all of the schedules, including a definitive Disclosure Schedule to the Agreement, and documents referred to thereon, in final form within 15 days of the date hereof.  The Buyer shall have 15 days following delivery of such schedules and such documents in which to terminate this Agreement if the Buyer objects to any information contained in such schedules or the contents of any such document and Buyer and Seller cannot agree on mutually satisfactory modifications thereto.

 

ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE

 

8.1  Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer. The obligation of the Buyer to consummate the Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Buyer of the following conditions:

 

(a)  The representations and warranties of the Seller set forth in this Agreement will be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of another date, in which case such representations and warranties will be true and correct as of such other date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein) does not have, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. The Buyer will have received a certificate signed by the Seller to such effect.

 

(b)  The Seller and the Company will have performed all of the covenants required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing, except where the failure to perform does not have, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or materially adversely affect the ability of the Seller and the Company to consummate the Acquisition or perform its other obligations hereunder. The Buyer will have received a certificate signed by the Seller to such effect.

 

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(c)  The Buyer shall have completed its business, accounting and legal due diligence review of the Company and the Business, its assets and liabilities, and the results thereof shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.

 

(d)  There shall not have been any occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction since the date of the Interim Financial Statements which has had or is reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)  All applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) will have expired or otherwise been terminated, and the parties hereto will have received all other authorizations, consents and approvals of all Governmental Entities in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(f)  No temporary, preliminary or permanent restraining Order preventing the consummation of the Acquisition will be in effect.

 

(g)  Each party, as appropriate, shall have obtained any required consents, permits, licenses, approvals or notifications of any lenders, lessors, suppliers, customers or other third parties for which the Buyer will assume responsibility for properly completing any and all necessary forms required when applying for and securing any necessary transfers.

 

(h)  The Seller shall have obtained releases of any liens, charges or encumbrances against any of the assets of the Company, at the Seller’s expense.

 

(i)  The Buyer shall have received such pay-off letters and releases relating to the indebtedness as it shall have requested and such pay-off letters shall be in form and substance satisfactory to it.

 

(j)  The Buyer shall have received from counsel to the Seller an opinion in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, addressed to the Buyer and dated as of the Closing Date.

 

(k)  The Buyer shall have entered into a consulting agreement with Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen on terms mutually agreed upon.

 

(l)  The Company shall have delivered evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer of the Company’s corporate organization and proceedings and its existence in the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, including evidence of such existence as of the Closing.

 

(m)  The Buyer shall have obtained on terms and conditions satisfactory to it all of the financing it needs in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and fund the working capital requirements of the Company after the Closing.

 

(n)  All actions to be taken by the Seller in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Buyer.

 

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8.2  Conditions to Obligation of the Seller. The obligation of the Seller to consummate the Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Seller of the following conditions:

 

(a)  The representations and warranties of the Buyer set forth in this Agreement will be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of another date, in which case such representations and warranties will be true and correct as of such other date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct does not adversely affect the ability of the Buyer to consummate the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller will have received a certificate signed on behalf of the Buyer by a duly authorized officer of the Buyer to such effect.

 

(b)  The Buyer will have performed in all material respects all of the covenants required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing except such failures to perform as do not materially adversely affect the ability of the Buyer to consummate the Acquisition and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller will have received a certificate signed on behalf of the Buyer by a duly authorized officer of the Buyer to such effect.

 

(c)  All applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) will have expired or otherwise been terminated and the parties hereto will have received all other authorizations, consents and approvals of all Governmental Entities in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(d)  No temporary, preliminary or permanent restraining Order preventing the consummation of the Acquisition will be in effect.

 

(e)  Each party, as appropriate, shall have obtained any required consents, permits, licenses, approvals or notifications of any Governmental Entities, lenders, lessors, suppliers, customers or other third parties for which the Buyer will assume responsibility for properly completing any and all necessary forms required when applying for and securing any necessary transfers.

 

(f)  The Buyer shall have entered into a consulting agreement with Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen on terms mutually agreed upon.

 

(g)  All actions to be taken by the Buyer in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be satisfactory in form and substance to the Seller.

 

ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER

 

9.1  Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

 

(a)  by mutual written consent of the Buyer and the Seller at any time prior to the Closing;

 

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(b)  by either the Buyer or the Seller if any Governmental Entity will have issued an Order or taken any other action permanently enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(c)  by either the Buyer or the Seller if the Closing does not occur on or before the date that is the ninetieth (90th) day following the date that the Seller delivers to the Buyer the Disclosure Schedule as required by Section 7.11; provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 9.1(c) will not be available to any party whose breach of any provision of this Agreement results in the failure of the Closing to occur by such time;

 

(d)  by the Buyer if the Seller or the Company has breached their respective representations and warranties or any covenant or other agreement to be performed by it in a manner such that the Closing conditions set forth in Section 8.1(a) or 8.1(b) would not be satisfied; or

 

(e)  by the Seller if the Buyer has breached its representations and warranties or any covenant or other agreement to be performed by it in a manner such that the Closing conditions set forth in Section 8.2(a) or 8.2(b) would not be satisfied.

 

9.2  Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either the Seller or the Buyer as provided in Section 9.1, this Agreement will forthwith become void and have no effect, without any Liability (other than with respect to any suit for breach of this Agreement) on the part of the Buyer, the Buyer Parent, the Company or the Seller (or any stockholder, agent, consultant or Representative of any such party); provided, that the provisions of Sections 11.1, 11.6, 11.7, 11.8, 11.11, 11.13 and this Section 9.2 will survive any termination hereof pursuant to Section 9.1.

 

9.3  Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Buyer, the Company and the Seller.

 

9.4  Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing, the Buyer may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the covenants, obligations or other acts of the Seller and the Company or (b) waive any inaccuracy of any representations or warranties or compliance with any of the agreements, covenants or conditions of the Seller or any conditions to its own obligations. Any agreement on the part of the Buyer to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if such waiver is set forth in an instrument in writing signed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer. At any time prior to the Closing, the Seller and the Company, may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the covenants, obligations or other acts of the Buyer or (b) waive any inaccuracy of any representations or warranties or compliance with any of the agreements, covenants or conditions of the Buyer or any conditions to their own obligations. Any agreement on the part of the Seller and the Company to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if such waiver is set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the Seller and the Company. The failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise will not constitute a waiver of such rights. The waiver of any such right with respect to particular facts and other circumstances will not be deemed a waiver with respect to any other facts and circumstances, and each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that may be asserted at any time and from time to time.

 

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ARTICLE X
INDEMNIFICATION

 

10.1  Survival. The representations and warranties made herein and in any certificate delivered in connection herewith shall survive for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date, at which time they shall expire; provided, however, that (i) the representations and warranties set forth in Sections  3.1 (Authority and Enforceability), 3.3 (The Shares), 3.4 (Broker’s Fees), 4.1 (Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power; Authority and Enforceability), 4.3 (Capitalization), and 4.17 (Environmental) of this Agreement (the “Fundamental Representations”) shall survive indefinitely and (ii) the representations and warranties in Section 4.6 (Taxes) of this Agreement shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. If written notice of a claim has been given prior to the expiration of the applicable representations and warranties, then notwithstanding any statement herein to the contrary, the relevant representations and warranties shall survive as to such claim, until such claim is finally resolved. Unless a specified period is set forth in this Agreement (in which event such specified period will control), all agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement will survive the Closing and remain in effect indefinitely.

 

10.2  Indemnification by Seller. From and after the Closing, the Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and save Buyer and its Affiliates, stockholders, officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (each, a “Buyer Indemnified Party” and collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all liabilities, deficiencies, demands, claims, Actions, assessments, losses, costs, expenses, interest, fines, penalties and damages (including fees and expenses of attorneys and accountants and costs of investigation) (individually and collectively, the “Losses”) suffered, sustained or incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party arising out of or otherwise by virtue of: (a) any breach of any of the representations or warranties of the Seller or the Company contained in Article III or IV of this Agreement or (b) the failure of the Seller to perform any of his covenants or obligations contained in this Agreement.

 

10.3  Indemnification by Buyer. From and after the Closing, the Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and save the Seller and to the extent applicable, the Seller’s Affiliates, employees, agents and representatives (each, a “Seller Indemnified Party” and collectively the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all Losses sustained or incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party arising out of or otherwise by virtue of: (a) any breach of any of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article V and VI of this Agreement or (b) the failure of Buyer to perform any of its covenants or obligations contained in this Agreement.

 

10.4  Indemnification Procedure.

 

(a)  If a Buyer Indemnified Party or a Seller Indemnified Party seeks indemnification under this Article X, such party (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give written notice to the other party (the “Indemnifying Party”) of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the claim. In that regard, if any Action, Liability or obligation shall be brought or asserted by any third party which, if adversely determined, would entitle the Indemnified Party to indemnity pursuant to this Article X (a “Third-Party Claim”), the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such Third-Party Claim in writing, specifying the basis of such claim and the facts pertaining thereto, and the Indemnifying Party, if the Indemnifying Party so elects, shall assume and control the defense thereof (and shall consult with the Indemnified Party with respect thereto), including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all necessary expenses. If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume control of the defense of a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ counsel separate from counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel employed by the Indemnified Party shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying Party has been advised by the Indemnifying Party’s counsel that a reasonable likelihood exists of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party, or (ii) the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense and employ counsel; in which case the fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party’s counsel shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party. All claims other than Third-Party Claims (a “Direct Claim”) may be asserted by the Indemnified Party giving notice to the Indemnifying Party. Absent an emergency or other extenuating circumstance, the Indemnified Party shall give written notice to the Indemnifying Party of such Direct Claim prior to taking any material actions to remedy such Direct Claim.

 

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(b)  In no event shall the Indemnified Party pay or enter into any settlement of any claim or consent to any judgment with respect to any Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) if such settlement or judgment would require the Indemnifying Party to pay any amount. The Indemnifying Party may enter into a settlement or consent to any judgment without the consent of the Indemnified Party so long as (i) such settlement or judgment involves monetary damages only and (ii) a term of the settlement or judgment is that the Person or Persons asserting such Third-Party Claim unconditionally release all Indemnified Parties from all liability with respect to such claim; otherwise the consent of the Indemnified Party shall be required in order to enter into any settlement of, or consent to the entry of a judgment with respect to, any Third-Party Claim, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

10.5  Failure to Give Timely Notice. A failure by an Indemnified Party to provide notice as provided in Section 10.4 will not affect the rights or obligations of any Person except and only to the extent that, as a result of such failure, any Person entitled to receive such notice was damaged as a result of such failure to give timely notice. Nothing contained in this Section 10.4 shall be deemed to extend the period for which Seller’s representations and warranties will survive Closing as set forth in Section 10.1 above.

 

10.6  Limited on Indemnification Obligation.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the liability of the Seller to the Buyer Indemnified Parties with respect to claims for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.2(a) (but not with respect to the Fundamental Representations for which recovery shall not be so limited) is subject to the following limitations:

 

(a)  The Seller shall not, in the aggregate, be liable to the Buyer Indemnified Parties for Losses arising under Section 10.2(a) (other than with respect to acts of fraud or the Fundamental Representations for which recovery shall not be so limited) to the extent that the amounts otherwise indemnifiable for such breaches exceeds the Purchase Price.

 

(b)  The Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnified Parties for Losses arising under Section 10.2(a) (other than with respect to acts of fraud or Fundamental Representations for which recovery shall not be so limited) until and unless the aggregate amounts indemnifiable for such breaches exceeds $25,000. In the event the Buyer Indemnified Parties’ claim for Losses, in the aggregate, exceed $25,000, the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to the entire amount of such Losses back to the first dollar.

 

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(c)  The Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnified Parties for Losses arising under Section 10.2 unless the claim therefor is asserted in writing on or prior to the expiration of the applicable representations and warranties.

 

(d)  Losses otherwise subject to indemnity hereunder will be calculated after application of any received insurance proceeds actually received by the Indemnitee (net of costs of recovery).

 

10.7  Payments. Payments of all amounts owing by an Indemnifying Party under this Article X shall be made promptly upon the determination in accordance with this Article X that an indemnification obligation is owing by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party.

 

ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS

 

11.1  Press Releases and Public Announcement. Neither the Buyer on the one hand, nor the Seller or the Company on the other, will issue any press release or make any public announcement relating to this Agreement, the Acquisition or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other party; provided, however, that the Buyer may make regulatory filings referring to this Agreement or attaching a copy hereof as may be required by applicable law.

 

11.2  No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement will not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

11.3  Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Exhibits and the Schedules hereto) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

 

11.4  Succession and Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No party hereto may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval, in the case of assignment by the Buyer, by the Seller, and, in the case of assignment by the Seller or the Company, the Buyer.

 

11.5  Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, and, in the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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11.6  Notices. All notices and other communications that are required or permitted to be given to the parties under this Agreement shall be sufficient in all respects if given in writing and delivered in person, by electronic mail, by telecopy, by overnight courier, or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the receiving party at the address specified below or to such other address as such party may have given to the other by notice pursuant to this Section. Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery, in the case of personal delivery, electronic mail, or telecopy, or on the delivery or refusal date, as specified on the return receipt in the case of certified mail or on the tracking report in the case of overnight courier.

 

If to the Buyer: 1847 Asien Inc.

c/o 1847 Holdings LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Ellery W. Roberts, CEO

Email: eroberts@1847holdings.com

 

If to the Buyer Parent: 1847 Holdings LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Ellery W. Roberts, CEO

Email: eroberts@1847holdings.com

 

with a copy to: Bevilacqua PLLC

1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036

Attn: Louis A. Bevilacqua

Email: lou@bevilacquapllc.com

Facsimile: 202-869-0889

 

If to the Company: Asien’s Appliance, Inc.

1801 Piner Road

Santa Rosa, CA 94501

Attn: Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen

Email: chris@asiensappliance.com

 

with a copy to: KENT LAW

575 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 205

Napa, CA 94558

Attn: Clayton W. Kent, Esq.

Email: CKent@cwkentlaw.com

Facsimile: (707) 927-5387

 

If to the Seller: Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992

123 Barrio Way

Windsor, California 95492

Attn: Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen

Email: cwilhelmsen5@gmail.com

 

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

 

11.7  Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Law provision or rule that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

 

11.8  Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE ACQUISITION OR THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY FINAL AND NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE ACQUISITION OR THE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO SUCH PARTY AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 15 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING. NOTHING HEREIN WILL IN ANY WAY BE DEEMED TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE ANY SUCH LEGAL PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER OR TO BRING ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO IN SUCH OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND IN SUCH MANNER, AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY ANY APPLICABLE LAW.

 

11.9  Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

11.10  Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law (a) such provision will be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible.

 

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11.11  Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, whether or not the Acquisition is consummated, all expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will be paid by the party incurring such expenses. As used in this Agreement, “expenses” means the out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the financial advisor, counsel and accountants incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

11.12  Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

 

11.13  Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any provision of this Agreement was not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties will be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof in addition to any other remedy at Law or equity.

 

11.14  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

  BUYER:
     
  1847 Asien Inc.
     
     
  By: /s/ Ellery W. Roberts
  Name:

Ellery W. Roberts

  Title: CEO
     
  BUYER PARENT:
     
  1847 Holdings LLC
     
  By: /s/ Ellery W. Roberts
  Name:

Ellery W. Roberts

  Title: CEO
     
  COMPANY:
     
  Asien’s Appliance, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Name:

Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen

  Title: President/CEO
     
  SELLER:
     
  Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992
     
  By: /s/ Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Name:

Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen

  Title: Trustee
     
  By: /s/ Susan Kay Wilhelmsen
  Name: Susan Kay Wilhelmsen
  Title: Trustee

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO THE

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated May 28, 2020 (the “Amendment”), among 1847 Asien Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), Asien’s Appliance, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”), Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992 (the “Seller”), and 1847 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer Parent”). Each of the Buyer, the Company the Seller and the Buyer Parent are sometimes referred to in this Amendment individually as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.”

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Parties have previously entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2020 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”).

 

B. The Parties desire to amend the Stock Purchase Agreement as set forth herein.

 

C. Pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement may be amended by the Parties only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Buyer, the Company and the Seller.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree to the following:

 

1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement, as applicable.

 

2. Amendments.

 

A. Section 2.1 as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing the Seller will sell, transfer and deliver, and the Buyer will purchase from the Seller, all of the Shares for an aggregate purchase price of One Million, Nine Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($1,918,000) (the “Purchase Price”), subject to adjustment as described in Section 2.2, consisting of: (i) Two Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Dollars ($233,000) in cash (the “Cash Portion”), (ii) The Seller Amortizing Note (as defined below), in the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), (iii) the Demand Note (as defined below), in the aggregate principal amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($655,000), and (iv) the Buyer Shares (as defined below).

 

(a) At the Closing, the Buyer will deliver to Seller the Cash Portion (subject to any adjustment pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof) in immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller prior to the Closing.

 

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(b) At the Closing, the Buyer will deliver to Seller a subordinated amortizing promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)in the form set forth on Exhibit A of this Amendment, (the “Seller Amortizing Note”).

 

(c) At the Closing, the Buyer will deliver to Seller a demand promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($655,000) in the form set forth on Exhibit B of this Amendment, (the “Seller Demand Note” and together with the Seller Amortizing Note, the “Seller Notes”).

 

(d) At the Closing, the Buyer will issue to the Seller 415,000 common shares of the Buyer Parent that, in aggregate, have a value as mutually agreed upon by the parties that is equal to Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($830,000) (the “Buyer Shares”), by causing the Buyer Parent’s transfer agent to issue to the Seller the Buyer Shares. As soon as practicable following the Closing, the Buyer Parent will file a registration statement on Form S-1 for the purpose of registering for resale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Buyer Shares and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as reasonably practicable. The Seller will cooperate with the Buyer Parent and provide any requested information and complete any necessary selling security holder questionnaires as Buyer Parent may require in order to register the Buyer Shares in accordance with this Section 2.1(b). In addition, upon the request of the Seller from to time to time, Buyer Parent shall be responsible (at its cost) for promptly supplying to Buyer Parent’s transfer agent and the Seller a customary legal opinion letter of its counsel to the effect that the resale of the Buyer Shares by the Seller or its affiliates, successors and assigns is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144 (provided the requirements of Rule 144 are satisfied and provided the Buyer Shares are not then registered under the Securities Act for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement).

 

(e) At the Closing, the Seller will deliver to the Buyer a certificate or certificates representing the Shares, if certificated, duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank.”

 

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B. Section 2.2(c) as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(c) Adjustment for Outstanding Indebtedness. Except for up to $357,000 of indebtedness of the Company under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program and, up to $210,000 in fees owed to Upton Financial Group, Inc., and $175,000 in assumed liabilities, which indebtedness and fees will remain obligations of the Company following the closing, the Purchase Price shall be decreased by the amount of any outstanding indebtedness of the Company existing as of the Closing Date and the deducted amount shall be utilized to pay off such outstanding indebtedness.”

 

C. Section 2.4(a) as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(a) At the Closing, the Buyer will (i) pay to the Seller the Purchase Price, adjusted in accordance with subsection 2.2(b) above and less the amounts paid pursuant to subsection 2.2(c) above by paying such sum to the Seller by transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with instructions provided by the Seller, (ii) issue to the Seller the Seller Notes, (iii) deliver to the Seller a certificate or certificates representing the Buyer Shares duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank and (iv) deliver to the Seller all other documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by the Buyer at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.”

 

D. Section 2.5 as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement is hereby added as follows:

 

“2.5 Right of Repurchase.

 

(a) Upon five (5) calendar days written notice to the Seller and the Transfer Agent (the "Repurchase Notice"), from time to time during the one year period following the Closing of the Acquisition, the Buyer Parent shall have the right to repurchase any or all of the Buyer Shares then held by the Seller from the Seller for a purchase price of $2.50 per share.

 

(b) The Buyer Shares to which the Repurchase Notice relates (the “Surrendered Shares”) will be surrendered for repurchase within five calendar days of the receipt of the Repurchase Notice (the “Repurchase Date”). The Seller shall also provide a stock power, with a medallion guarantee and such other instruments of transfer as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer Parent in order to transfer the Surrendered Shares to the Buyer Parent. On the Repurchase Date, the Seller will represent and warrant in writing to the Buyer Parent that the Seller has good title to such Surrendered Shares free and clear of any liens. The Company shall pay for such Surrendered Shares in cash.”

 

E. Section 7.4 as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“7.4 Transfer of Cash and Cash Equivalents. On or prior to the Closing, the Company and Seller will transfer, or cause to be distributed all cash and cash equivalents of the Company to, among other things, pay any fees owed by Company to brokers or advisors (including termination fees under any advisory agreement) and any indebtedness for borrowed money; provided, however, that the Company shall have an amount in cash in its corporate bank account and on hand at its store locations at the Closing that is equal to $ 1,573,000 in the aggregate.”

 

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F. Section 8.1(k) of the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“(k) The Buyer shall have entered into (i) a consulting agreement with Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen, and (ii) a consulting agreement with Upton Financial Group, Inc., each in the forms set forth on Exhibit C and Exhibit D of this Amendment, respectively.”

 

3. Effect of Amendment. Except as amended as set forth above, the Stock Purchase Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

 

4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

5. Governing Law. This Amendment will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Law provision or rule that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Florida.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

  BUYER:
   
  1847 Asien Inc.
                      
  By: /s/ Robert Patterson
  Name: Robert Patterson
  Title: CEO
   
  BUYER PARENT:
   
  1847 Holdings LLC
   
  By: /s/ Ellery Roberts
  Name: Ellery Roberts
  Title: CEO
   
  COMPANY:
   
  Asien’s Appliance, Inc.
   
  By: /s/ Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Name: Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Title: President/CEO
   
  SELLER:
   
  Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan
  Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the
  Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T
  dated May 1, 1992
   
  By: /s/ Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Name: Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen
  Title: Trustee
   
  By: /s/ Susan Kay Wilhelmsen
  Name: Susan Kay Wilhelmsen
  Title: Trustee

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO 1847 ASIEN INC., THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.

 

1847 ASIEN INC.

 

8% SUBORDINATED AMORTIZING PROMISSORY NOTE

 

U.S. $200,000 May 28, 2020

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, 1847 Asien Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Maker”) hereby promises to pay to Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992 (the “Holder”) the principal sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) (the “Principal”) in lawful money of the United States of America, with interest on the Principal payable quarterly at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. The unpaid Principal and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be paid in full to the Holder on May 28, 2021 (the “Maturity Date”).

 

This Note is issued pursuant to the terms of that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2020, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), among Maker and the Holder, pursuant to which Maker is acquiring from the Holder the Shares of the Company. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The following is a statement of the rights of the Holder and the terms and conditions to which this Note is subject, and to which the Holder, by acceptance of this Note, agrees:

 

1. Principal Repayment. The outstanding principal amount of this Note shall be amortized on a one-year straight-line basis and payable quarterly in accordance with the amortization schedule set forth on Exhibit A to this Note (the “Amortization Schedule”) with all of the unpaid principal and accrued, but unpaid interest thereon, being fully paid on the Maturity Date.

 

2. Interest. Interest (the “Interest”) shall accrue on the unpaid Principal from the date hereof until such Principal is repaid in full at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. Interest shall be paid in accordance with the Amortization Schedule with all unpaid Interest being paid on the Maturity Date or the date of the redemption of this Note. All computations of the Interest rate hereunder shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any Interest rate provided for herein shall be determined to be unlawful, such Interest rate shall be computed at the highest rate permitted by applicable law. Any payment by Maker of any Interest amount in excess of that permitted by law shall be considered a mistake, with the excess being applied to the Principal of this Note without prepayment premium or penalty.

 

 

 

 

3. Events of Default. In the event that any of the following (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:

 

(a) Maker shall default in the payment of the Principal or accrued Interest as and when the same shall become due and payable, whether by acceleration or otherwise; or

 

(b) Maker shall default in any material manner in the observance or performance of any covenants or agreements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, this Note or any other agreement entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”); or

 

(c) Maker materially breaches any representation or warranty contained in the Transaction Documents; or

 

(d) Maker shall: (i) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due; (ii) apply for, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, sequestrator or other custodian for Maker or any of its property, or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) in the absence of such application, consent or acquiesce in, permit or suffer to exist the appointment of a trustee, receiver, sequestrator or other custodian for Maker or for any part of its property; (iv) permit or suffer to exist the commencement of any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution, winding up or liquidation proceeding, in respect of Maker, and, if such case or proceeding is not commenced by Maker or converted to a voluntary case, such case or proceeding shall be consented to or acquiesced in by Maker or shall result in the entry of an order for relief; (v) grant collateral to secure indebtedness in preference to the Junior Indebtedness without the approval of Holder, which such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld;

 

then, and so long as such Event of Default is continuing for a period of two (2) business days in the case of non-payment under Section 3(a), or for a period of thirty (30) calendar days in the case of events under Sections 3(b) and 3(c) (and the event which would constitute such Event of Default, if curable, has not been cured), by written notice to Maker from the Holder, all obligations of Maker under this Note shall be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other action nor obligation of the Holder of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, and Holder may exercise any other remedies the Holder may have at law or in equity. If an Event of Default specified in Section 3(d) above occurs, the Principal of, and accrued Interest on, the Note shall automatically, and without any declaration or other action on the part of any Holder, become immediately due and payable.

 

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4. Subordination.

 

(a) All claims of the Holder to principal, interest and any other amounts at any time owed under this Note (collectively, “Junior Indebtedness”) is hereby expressly subordinated in right of payment, as herein set forth, to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below). No payment under Junior Indebtedness shall be made by the Maker, nor shall the Holder exercise any remedies under the Junior Indebtedness (including taking any legal action (whether judicial or otherwise) to collect the Junior Indebtedness), if, at the time of such payment, exercise or immediately after giving effect thereto, (i) there shall exist any “default” or “event of default” under any agreements governing any of the Senior Indebtedness or (ii) the maturity of any of the Senior Indebtedness has been accelerated and such acceleration has not been waived or such Senior Indebtedness has not been paid in full; provided, however, that (x) in the event that the holder of any Senior Indebtedness accelerates such Senior Indebtedness, then the Holder may accelerate the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, and (y) if the Maker is permitted under the terms of the Senior Indebtedness to pay an amount due and owing under this Note and fails to make such payment, then so long as the terms of the Senior Indebtedness do not prohibit such action, the Holder may exercise its rights to be paid such amount, but only such amount (and Holder shall not be permitted to accelerate hereunder).

 

(b) Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Maker of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to creditors upon any dissolution or winding up or total or partial liquidation or reorganization of the Maker, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other proceedings, all Senior Indebtedness of the Maker shall first be paid in full, or payment thereof provided for in money, before any payment is made under Junior Indebtedness; and upon any such dissolution or winding up or liquidation or reorganization, any distribution of assets of the Maker of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to which the Holder as holder of the Junior Indebtedness would be entitled except for the provisions hereof, shall be paid by the Maker or by any receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, agent or other person making such payment or distribution, or by the Holder if received by Holder, directly to the holder of the Senior Indebtedness, or its representatives, to the extent necessary to pay all such Senior Indebtedness in full, in money, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment or distribution to or for the benefit of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness, before any payment or distribution is made to the Holder with respect to the Junior Indebtedness.

 

(c) If the holders of the Senior Indebtedness in good faith believe Holder may fail to timely file a proof of claim in any such proceeding, the holder(s) of the Senior Indebtedness may do so for Holder.

 

(d) In the event that any payment or distribution of assets of the Maker of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, prohibited by the foregoing shall be received by the Holder before all the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, or provisions made for such payment, in accordance with its terms, such payment or distribution shall be held for the benefit of, and shall be paid over or delivered to, the holders of the Senior Indebtedness or their representative or representatives, as their respective interests may appear, for application to the payment of all the Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to pay all such Senior Indebtedness in full, in money, in accordance with its terms, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of such Senior Indebtedness.

 

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(e) The provisions hereof are solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness on the one hand and the Holder as holder of the Junior Indebtedness on the other hand, and nothing herein shall impair, as between the Maker and the Holder, the obligations of the Maker under the Junior Indebtedness, which are unconditional and absolute. With this in mind, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 4, if and so long as all documents governing the Senior Indebtedness permit one of the actions restricted by this Section 4, the restriction shall be waived and the restricted action permitted hereunder.

 

(f) No right of any present or future holder of any Senior Indebtedness to enforce the subordination as herein provided shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of the Maker or any act or failure to act, in good faith, by any such holder of the Senior Indebtedness, or any noncompliance by the Maker with the terms, provisions and covenants hereof, regardless of any knowledge thereof any holder of the Senior Indebtedness may have or be otherwise charged with. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the holders of the Senior Indebtedness may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to the Holder, without incurring responsibility to the Holder and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Note or the obligations hereunder of the Holder to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness, do any one or more of the following: (i) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or create, renew or alter, the Senior Indebtedness, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner the Senior Indebtedness or any instrument evidencing the same or any agreement under which the Senior Indebtedness is outstanding; (ii) sell, exchange, release or otherwise deal with any property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise securing the Senior Indebtedness; (iii) release any person liable or contingently liable in any manner for the payment or collection of the Senior Indebtedness; and/or (iv) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against the Maker or any other person.

 

(g) Each holder of any Senior Indebtedness, whether such Senior Indebtedness was created or acquired before or after the issuance of this Note, shall be entitled to rely on the subordination provisions set forth in this Note.

 

(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4, the Holder shall not be charged with knowledge of the existence of facts which would prohibit the making of any payments on the Junior Indebtedness unless and until the holder(s) of the Senior Indebtedness or their representatives send written notice to Holder of same.

 

(i) Subject to the payment in full of all the Senior Indebtedness, Holder as holder of the Junior Indebtedness shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to receive payments or distributions of assets of the Maker applicable to the Senior Indebtedness until the Senior Indebtedness shall be paid in full.

 

(j) The Holder shall confirm (in writing) the above subordination provisions if requested by any holder of the Senior Indebtedness, and shall execute and deliver such additional subordination agreements, consistent with the foregoing as any holder of Senior Indebtedness may require.

 

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(k) For purposes hereof, “Senior Indebtedness” means all indebtedness of the Maker, whether outstanding on the date of the execution of this Note or thereafter created, to banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions or funds, unless in the instrument creating or evidencing such indebtedness it is provided that such indebtedness is not senior in right of payment to this Note. Senior Indebtedness shall also include indebtedness for taxes owed to federal or state agencies and other indebtedness of the Maker that by operation of law has a right that is senior to the Junior Indebtedness.

 

5. Holder Not Deemed a Stockholder. No Holder, as such, of this Note shall be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of shares of Maker for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Note be construed to confer upon the Holder hereof, as such, any of the rights at law of a stockholder of Maker.

 

6. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Note. If this Note shall become mutilated or defaced, or be destroyed, lost or stolen, Maker shall execute and deliver a new note of like principal amount in exchange and substitution for the mutilated or defaced Note, or in lieu of and in substitution for the destroyed, lost or stolen Note certificate. In the case of a mutilated or defaced Note certificate, the Holder shall surrender such Note certificate to Maker. In the case of any destroyed, lost or stolen Note certificate, the Holder shall furnish to Maker: (i) evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Note certificate and (ii) such security or indemnity (which shall not include the posting of any bond) as may be reasonably required by Maker to hold Maker harmless.

 

7. Waiver of Demand, Presentment, etc. Maker hereby expressly waives demand and presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of acceleration or intent to accelerate, bringing of suit and diligence in taking any action to collect amounts called for hereunder and shall be directly and primarily liable for the payment of all sums owing and to be owing hereunder, regardless of and without any notice, diligence, act or omission as or with respect to the collection of any amount called for hereunder. Maker agrees that, in the event of an Event of Default, to reimburse the Holder for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees of one counsel) incurred in connection with the enforcement and collection of this Note.

 

8. Payment. All payments with respect to this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America, at the address of the Holder as of the date hereof or as designated in writing by the Holder from time to time. The receipt by the Holder of immediately available funds shall constitute a payment of Principal and Interest hereunder and shall satisfy and discharge the liability for Principal and Interest on this Note to the extent of the sum represented by such payment. Payment shall be credited first to the accrued Interest then due and payable and the remainder applied to Principal.

 

9. Assignment. The rights and obligations of Maker and the Holder of this Note shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. To complete an assignment or transfer this Note, the Holder shall deliver a completed and executed Form of Assignment attached hereto as Exhibit B and surrender and deliver this Note, duly endorsed, to Maker’s office or such other address which Maker shall designate, upon receipt of which a new Note, in substantially the form of this Note (any such new Note, a “New Note”), evidencing the portion of this Note so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Note evidencing the remaining portion of this Note not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The acceptance of the New Note by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations in respect of the New Note that the Holder has in respect of this Note. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered Holder of this Note set forth on the books and records of Maker.

 

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10. Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Note, including, without limitation, the due date hereof, and the observance of any term hereof, may be amended, waived or modified (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Maker and the Holder.

 

11. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if given in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

 

12. Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced solely and exclusively in accordance with the laws of the state of New York without regard to any statutory or common-law provision pertaining to conflicts of laws. The Parties agree that state and federal courts of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York shall have concurrent jurisdiction for purposes of entering temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief with regard to any action arising out of any breach or alleged breach of the Note. The Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and any other applicable court within the state of New York. The Parties further agree that the mailing of any process shall constitute valid and lawful process against each Party hereto. The Parties waive any claim that that any of the foregoing courts is an inconvenient forum.

 

13. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Note are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provisions shall be excluded from this Note, and the balance of this Note shall be interpreted as if such provisions were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

14. Headings. Section headings in this Note are for convenience only and shall not be used in the construction of this Note.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first above written.

 

  1847 Asien Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Robert Patterson
  Name:    Robert Patterson
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

Amortization Schedule

 

Quarterly payments begin on August 31, 2020 and shall be made on November 30, 2020, February 28, 2021 and May 28, 2021.

 

Quarter   Payment     Principal Paid     Interest Paid     Remaining Balance  
1.   $ 52,524.75     $ 48,524.75     $ 4,000.00     $ 151,475.25  
2.   $ 52,524.75     $ 49,495.24     $ 3,029.51     $ 101,980.01  
3.   $ 52,524.75     $ 50,485.15     $ 2,039.60     $ 51,494.86  
4.   $ 52,524.75     $ 51,494.86     $ 1,029.90     $ 0  
Totals   $ 210,099.01     $ 200,000.00     $ 10,099.01          

  

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

FORM of assignment

 

TO: 1847 Asien Inc.

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ___________________ (name), __________________________________________ (address), US$____________ of 8% Subordinated Promissory Notes (“Notes”) of 1847 Asien Inc. (the “Company”), including any and all accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon, registered in the name of the undersigned on the records of 1847 Asien Inc. represented by the within certificate, and irrevocably appoints ___________________ the attorney of the undersigned to transfer the said securities on the books or register with full power of substitution.

 

DATED this ________ day of, __________________, 20 ____.

 

   
(Signature of Registered Note Holder)  
   
   
(Print name of Registered Note Holder)  

 

Instructions:

 

1. Signature of Holder must be the signature of the person appearing on the face of the Note.

 

2. If the transfer of Note is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, curator, guardian, attorney, officer of a corporation or any person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, the certificate must be accompanied by evidence of authority to sign satisfactory to 1847 Asien Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$655,000 Sonoma County, California

May 28, 2020

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, 1847 Asien Inc., a Delaware corporation having a mailing address at 1801 Piner Road, Santa Rosa, California 94501 (the “Maker”), unconditionally promises to pay to the order of Joerg Christian Wilhelmsen and Susan Kay Wilhelmsen, as Trustees of the Wilhelmsen Family Trust, U/D/T dated May 1, 1992 (the “Lender”), the principal sum of Six Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($655,000), at an interest rate of one percent (1%) computed on the basis of a 360 day year. The Maker further agrees to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Lender or by any other holder of this Note in any action to collect this Note, whether or not suit is brought.

 

Principal and accrued interest shall be payable 24 hours AFTER WRITTEN DEMAND.

 

Maker shall have the right at any time to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal without penalty, subject to the qualification, however, that no partial prepayment of the original sum shall in any way release, discharge or affect the obligation of the Maker to make full payment in the amount of the balance of said principal sum plus accrued interest thereon at the time of demand.

 

The amounts due hereunder are payable in lawful money of the United States of America to the Lender at is address as specified above or at such other place as the holder of this Note shall from time to time designate, in immediately available funds.

 

No failure on the part of the Lender or any other holder of this Note to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy or power hereunder or under any other document or agreement executed in connection herewith shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by the Lender or any other holder of this Note of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any other right, remedy or power.

 

This Note shall be binding upon the Maker and the Maker’s successors and assigns.

 

This Note is executed and delivered in the State of New York and is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, or in any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Note shall operate, or would prospectively operate, to invalidate this Note, then, and in any such event, such provision or provisions only shall be deemed null and void and of no force or effect and shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and the remaining provisions of this Note shall remain operative and in full force and effect, shall be valid, legal and enforceable, and shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby.

 

  1847 ASIEN INC.
     
  By: /s/ Robert Patterson
  Name: Robert Patterson
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

BY AND BETWEEN

 

1847 ASIEN INC.

 

AND

 

1847 PARTNERS LLC

 

Dated as of May 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (as amended, revised, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of May 28, 2020, by and between 1847 ASIEN INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and 1847 PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”). Each party hereto shall be referred to as, individually, a “Party” and, collectively, the “Parties.”

 

BACKGROUND

 

The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company to appoint the Manager to perform the Services (as such term is defined herein) and, therefore, the Company has agreed to appoint the Manager to perform the Services on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. The Manager has agreed to act as Manager and to perform the Services on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.  

 

The Manager also acts as an external manager for 1847 Holdings LLC (the “Parent”), the Company’s parent entity, pursuant to the Management Services Agreement by and between the Manager and the Parent, dated as of April 15, 2013, as amended (the “Parent MSA”). This Agreement is an Offsetting Management Services Agreement as defined and referenced in the Parent MSA. 

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained herein, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular; any reference to an “Article,” “Section” or an “Exhibit” refers to an Article, Section or an Exhibit, as the case may be, of this Agreement; and the words “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision:

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person or (ii) any officer, director, general member, member or trustee of such Person. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” or “under common control with” shall mean, with respect to any Persons, the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, or the power to elect at least 50% of the directors, managers, general members, or Persons exercising similar authority with respect to such Person.

 

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Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof that has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors to make a decision on the matter in question or bind the Company as to the matter in question.

 

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in the City of New York are required, permitted or authorized, by applicable law or executive order, to be closed for regular banking business.

 

Commencement Date” means the date of this Agreement.

 

Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Company Information” means any information concerning the Company or any of the Subsidiaries of the Company and their respective financial condition, business or operations that (i) relates to earnings, (ii) is competitively sensitive, (iii) relates to trade secrets, (iv) is proprietary or (v) is similar to any of the foregoing information.

 

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

 

Federal Securities Laws” means, collectively, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Fiscal Quarter” means each fiscal quarter of the Company for purposes of the Parent’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

 

Fiscal Year” means each fiscal year of the Company for purposes of the Parent’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.

 

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States, consistently applied.

 

Gross Income” has the meaning set forth in Section 61(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Incur” means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of a Person, to create, issue, acquire (by conversion, exchange or otherwise), assume, suffer, guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation.

 

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Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any liability for borrowed money, or under any reimbursement obligation relating to a letter of credit, (ii) all indebtedness (including bond, note, debenture, purchase money obligation or similar instrument) for the acquisition of any businesses, properties or assets of any kind (other than property, including inventory, and services purchased, trade payables, other expenses accruals and deferred compensation items arising in the Ordinary Course of Business), (iii) all obligations under leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capital leases, (iv) any liabilities of others described in the preceding clauses (i) to (iii) (inclusive) that such Person has guaranteed or for which such Person is otherwise legally obligated, and (without duplication) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) above.

 

Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Article IX hereof.

 

Losses” has the meaning set forth in Article IX hereof.

 

Management Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a) hereof.

 

Management Fee Payment Date” means the first Business Day of each Fiscal Quarter or, in the case of the Fiscal Quarter in which this Agreement is terminated, the Termination Date.

 

Manager” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Non-Critical Services” means any Services other than the Services for which the Manager was engaged by the Company in light of the experience and expertise of the employees of the Manager.

 

Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to any Person, an action taken by such Person if such action is (i) consistent with the past practices of such Person and is taken in the normal day-to-day business or operations of such Person and (ii) which is not required to be specifically authorized or approved by the board of directors of such Person.

 

Parent” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

Parent Management Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a) hereof.

 

Parent MSA” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

Party” and “Parties” have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Person” means any individual, company (whether general or limited), limited liability company, corporation, trust, estate, association, nominee or other entity.

 

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

 

Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b) hereof.

 

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, company, joint venture, limited liability company, association or other entity in which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the outstanding voting equity securities or interests, the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing body of such entity.

 

Termination Date” means the date upon which this Agreement is terminated pursuant Article VIII hereof.

 

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ARTICLE II

 

APPOINTMENT OF THE MANAGER

 

Section 2.1 Appointment

 

The Company hereby agrees to, and hereby does, appoint the Manager to perform the Services as set forth in Section 3.1 herein and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Section 2.2 Term

 

The Manager shall provide Services to the Company from the Commencement Date until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article VIII hereof.

 

ARTICLE III

 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

 

Section 3.1 Obligations of the Manager

 

(a) Subject always to the oversight and supervision of the Board of Directors and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Manager shall during the term of this Agreement perform the Services as set forth in Section 3.1(b) below and comply with the operational objectives and business plans of the Company in existence from time to time. The Company shall promptly provide the Manager with all stated operational objectives and business plans of the Company approved by the Board of Directors and any other available information reasonably requested by the Manager.

 

(b) The Manager agrees and covenants that it shall perform, or cause to be performed, the following services hereunder (as may be modified from time to time pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, the “Services”):

 

(i) conduct general and administrative supervision and oversight of the Company’s day-to-day business and operations, including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring of personnel, administration of personnel and personnel benefits, development of administrative policies and procedures, establishment and management of banking services, managing and arranging for the maintaining of liability insurance, arranging for equipment rental, maintenance of all necessary permits and licenses, acquisition of any additional licenses and permits that become necessary, participation in risk management policies and procedures; and

 

(ii) oversee and consult with respect to the Company’s business and operational strategies, the implementation of such strategies and the evaluation of such strategies, including, but not limited to, strategies with respect to capital expenditure and expansion programs, acquisitions or dispositions and product or service lines.

 

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(c) In connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement, the Manager shall have all necessary power and authority to perform, or cause to be performed, such Services on behalf of the Company.

 

(d) In connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Manager is not permitted to engage in any activities that would cause it to become an “investment adviser” as defined in Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, or any successor provision thereto.

 

(e) While the Manager is providing the Services under this Agreement, the Manager shall also be permitted to provide services, including services similar to the Services covered hereby, to other Persons, including Affiliates of the Manager. This Agreement and the Manager's obligation to provide the Services under this Agreement shall not create an exclusive relationship between the Manager and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the other.

 

Section 3.2 Obligations of the Company

 

(a) The Company shall, and the Company shall cause its Subsidiaries to, do all things reasonably necessary on their part as requested by the Manager consistent with the terms of this Agreement to enable the Company to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b) The Company shall, and the Company shall cause its Subsidiaries to, take reasonable steps to ensure that:

 

(i) the officers and employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the reasonable directions of the Manager in fulfilling the Manager’s obligations hereunder and allowing the Manager to exercise its powers and rights hereunder; and

 

(ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries provide to the Manager alt reports (including monthly management reports and all other relevant reports) that the Manager may reasonably require and on such dates as the Manager may reasonably require.

 

Section 3.3 Change of Services

 

(a) The Company and the Manager shall have the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the Services provided by the Manager and such changes shall in no way otherwise affect the rights or obligations of any Party hereunder.

 

(b) Any change in the Services shall be authorized in writing and evidenced by an amendment to this Agreement, as provided in Section 12.9 hereof. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to all changes in the Services.

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

POWERS OF THE MANAGER

 

Section 4.1 Powers of the Manager

 

(a) The Manager shall have no power to enter into any contract for or on behalf of the Company or otherwise subject it to any obligation, such power to be the sole right and obligation of the Company, acting through its Board of Directors and/or the Company’s officers.

 

(b) Subject to Section 4.2 and for purposes other than to delegate its duties and powers to perform the Services hereunder, the Manager shall have the power to engage any agents (including real estate agents and managing agents), valuers, contractors and advisors (including operational, accounting, financial, tax and legal advisors) that it deems necessary or desirable in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder, which costs therefor shall be subject to reimbursement in accordance with Section 7.2 hereto.

 

Section 4.2 Delegation

 

The Manager may delegate or appoint:

 

(a) Any of its Affiliates as its agent, at its own cost and expense, to perform any or all of the Services hereunder; or

 

(b) Any Person, whether or not an Affiliate of the Manager, as its agent, at its own cost and expense, to perform those Services hereunder which, in the sole discretion of the Manager, are Non-Critical Services; provided, however, that, in each case, the Manager shall not be relieved of any of its obligations or duties owed to the Company hereunder as a result of such delegation. The Manager shall be permitted to share Company Infom1ation with its appointed agents subject to appropriate, reasonable and customary confidentiality arrangements. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference to Manager herein shall include its delegates or appointees pursuant to this Section 4.2.

 

Section 4.3 Manager’s Obligations, Duties and Powers Exclusive

 

The Company agrees that during the term of this Agreement, the obligations, duties and powers imposed on and granted to the Manager under Article III and this Article IV are to be performed or held exclusively by the Manager, subject to Section 4.2 hereof, and the Company shall not, either directly or indirectly, through its employees, Board of Directors or any other Person, as the case may be, perfo1m any of the Services except in circumstances where it is necessary to do so to comply with applicable law or as otherwise agreed by the Manager.

 

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ARTICLE V

 

INSPECTION OF RECORDS

 

Section 5.1 Books and Records of the Company

 

At all reasonable times and on reasonable notice, the Manager and any Person authorized by the Manager shall have access to, and the right to inspect, for any reasonable purpose, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after termination hereof, the books, records and data stored in computers and all documentation of the Company pertaining to all Services performed, or to be performed, by the Manager or the Management Fee paid, or to be paid, by the Company to the Manager, in each case, hereunder. There shall be no cost or expense charged by any Party to another Party pursuant to the exercise of any right under this Section 5.1.

 

Section 5.2 Books and Records of the Manager

 

At all reasonable times and on reasonable notice, the Company and any Person authorized by the Company shall have access to, and the right to inspect the books, records and data stored in computers and all documentation of the Manager pertaining to all Services performed, or to be performed, by the Manager or the Management Fee paid, or to be paid, by the Company to the Manager, in each case, hereunder. There shall be no cost or expense charged by any Party to another Party pursuant to the exercise of any right under this Section 5.2.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

AUTHORITY OF THE COMPANY AND THE MANAGER

 

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that it is duly authorized with full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations and duties under this Agreement. The Company represents and warrants that the engagement of the Manager has been duly authorized by the Board of Directors and is in accordance with all governing documents of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE VII

 

MANAGEMENT FEE; EXPENSES

 

Section 7.1 Management Fee

 

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 7.1, for the term of this Agreement, as payment to the Manager for performing Services hereunder during any Fiscal Quarter or any part thereof, the Company shall pay a quarterly management fee (the “Management Fee”) to the Manager on each Management Fee Payment Date equal to the greater of $75,000 or 2% of Adjusted Net Assets (as defined in the Parent MSA) of the Company; provided, however, that (i) with respect to the Fiscal Quarter in which the Commencement Date occurs, the Management Fee with respect to such Fiscal Quarter or part thereof shall be equal to the product of (x) the Management Fee, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including the Commencement Date to and including the last day of such Fiscal Quarter and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Fiscal Quarter, (ii) with respect to the Fiscal Quarter in which this Agreement is terminated, the Management Fee with respect to such Fiscal Quarter or part thereof shall be equal to the product of (x) the Management Fee, multiplied by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including the first day of such Fiscal Quarter to but excluding the date upon which this Agreement is terminated and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Fiscal Quarter, (iii) if the aggregate amount of Management Fees paid or to be paid by the Company, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other Subsidiaries of the Parent to the Manager, in each case, with respect to any Fiscal Year exceeds, or is expected to exceed, 9.5% of the Parent’s Gross Income with respect to such Fiscal Year, then the Manager agrees that the Management Fee to be paid by the Company for any remaining Fiscal Quarters in such Fiscal Year shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis determined by reference to the management fees to be paid to the Manager by all of the Subsidiaries of the Parent, until the aggregate amount of the Management Fee paid or to be paid by the Company, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other Subsidiaries of the Parent to the Manager, in each case, with respect to such Fiscal Year, does not exceed 9.5% of the Parent’s Gross Income with respect to such Fiscal Year, and (iv) if the aggregate amount the Management Fee paid or to be paid by the Company, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other Subsidiaries of the Parent to the Manager, in each case, with respect to any Fiscal Quarter exceeds, or is expected to exceed, the aggregate amount of the management fee (before any adjustment thereto) calculated and payable under the Parent MSA (the “Parent Management Fee”) with respect to such Fiscal Quarter, then the Manager agrees that the Management Fee to be paid by the Company for such Fiscal Quarter shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis, until the aggregate amount of the Management Fee paid or to be paid by the Company, together with all other management fees paid or to be paid by all other Subsidiaries of the Parent to the Manager, in each case, with respect to such Fiscal Quarter, does not exceed the Parent Management Fee calculated and payable with respect to such Fiscal Quarter. The Management Fee shall be paid in U.S. dollars by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by the Manager from time to time.

 

(b) If the Company does not have sufficient liquid assets to timely pay the entire amount of the Management Fee due on any Management Fee Payment Date, the Company shall liquidate assets or Incur Indebtedness in order to pay such Management Fee in full on such Management Fee Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Management Fee due on any Management Fee Payment Date cannot be paid by the Company as the result of subordination provisions or other restrictions contained in financing or other agreements between the Company and its senior lenders or the senior lenders of any of its affiliates, then the Management Fee shall accrue and be paid as soon as the Company is able to pay the Management Fee without violation such subordination provision or other restrictions.

 

Section 7.2 Reimbursement of Expenses

 

(a) Subject to Section 7.2(b), the Company shall reimburse the Manager for all costs and expenses of the Company, including all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, that are actually Incurred by the Manager or its Affiliates on behalf of the Company in connection with performing Services hereunder, and all costs and expenses the reimbursement of which is specifically approved by the Board of Directors.

 

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary herein, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company shall be obligated or responsible for reimbursing or otherwise paying for any costs or expenses relating to the Manager's overhead or to the Manager’s conduct or maintenance of its business and operations as a provider of management services.

 

(c) Any such reimbursement shall be made upon demand by the Manager in U.S. dollars by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by the Manager from time to time.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

 

TERMINATION; RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE MANAGER

 

Section 8.1 Resignation by the Manager

 

The Manager may resign at any time upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Company, which right shall not be contingent upon the finding of a replacement manager. However, if the Manager resigns, until the date on which the resignation becomes effective, the Manager shall, upon request of the Board of Directors, use reasonable efforts to assist the Board of Directors to find a replacement manager at no cost and expense to the Company.

 

Section 8.2 Removal of the Manager

 

The Manager may be removed by the Company at any time upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the Manager, which right shall not be contingent upon the finding of a replacement manager.

 

Section 8.3 Termination

 

Subject to Section 12.4, this Agreement shall terminate upon the effective date of the resignation or removal of the Manager in accordance with Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 hereof.

 

Section 8.4 Directions

 

After a written notice of termination has been given under this Article VIII, the Company may direct the Manager to undertake any actions necessary to transfer any aspect of the ownership or control of the assets of the Company to the Company or to any nominee of the Company and to do all other things necessary to bring the appointment of the Manager to an end, and the Manager shall comply with all such reasonable directions. 1n addition, the Manager shall, at the Company’s expense, deliver to any new manager or the Company any books or records held by the Manager under this Agreement and shall execute and deliver such instruments and do such things as may reasonably be required to permit new management of the Company to effectively assume its responsibilities.

 

Section 8.5 Payments Upon Termination

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the fees, costs and expenses payable to the Manager pursuant to Article VII hereof shall be payable to the Manager upon, and with respect to, the termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article VIII. All payments made pursuant to this Section 8.5 shall be made in accordance with Article VII hereof.

 

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ARTICLE IX

 

INDEMNITY

 

The Company shall indemnify, reimburse, defend and hold harmless the Manager and its Affiliates and their respective successors and permitted assigns, together with their respective employees, officers, members, managers, directors, agents and representatives (collectively the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against all losses (including lost profits), costs, damages, injuries, taxes, penalties, interests, expenses, obligations, claims and liabilities joint or severable) of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively “Losses”) that are Incurred by such Indemnified Parties in connection with, relating to or arising out of (i) the breach of any term or condition of this Agreement, or (ii) the performance of any Services hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify, reimburse, defend or hold harmless any Indemnified Party for any Losses Incurred, by such Indemnified Party in connection with, relating to or arising out of:

 

(a) a breach by such Indemnified Party of this Agreement;

 

(b) the gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard of such Indemnified Party in the performance of any Services hereunder; or

 

(c) fraudulent or dishonest acts of such Indemnified Party with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

The rights of any Indemnified Party referred to above shall be in addition to any rights that such Indemnified Party shall otherwise have at law or in equity.

 

Without the prior written consent of the Company, no Indemnified Party shall settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in, or otherwise seek to terminate any, claim, action, proceeding or investigation in respect of which indemnification could be sought hereunder unless (a) such Indemnified Party indemnifies the Company from any liabilities arising out of such claim, action, proceeding or investigation, (b) such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of the Company and Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, proceeding or investigation and (c) the parties involved agree that the terms of such settlement, compromise or consent shall remain confidential.

 

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ARTICLE X

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE MANAGER

 

Section 10.1 Limitation of Liability

 

The Manager shall not be liable for, and the Company shall not take, or permit to be taken, any action against the Manager to hold the Manager liable for, any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Company or its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by reason of the purchase, sale or retention of any security or assets) in connection with the performance of the Manager’s duties under this Agreement, except for a loss resulting from gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard on the part of the Manager in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, or its fraudulent or dishonest acts with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Section 10.2 Reliance of Manager

 

The Manager may take and may act and rely upon:

 

(a) the opinion or advice of legal counsel, which may be in-house counsel to the Company or the Manager, any U.S.-based law firm, or other legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Board of Directors, in relation to the interpretation of this Agreement or any other document (whether statutory or otherwise) or generally in connection with the Company;

 

(b) advice, opinions, statements or information from bankers, accountants, auditors,

 

(c) valuation consultants and other Persons consulted by the Manager who are in each case believed by the Manager in good faith to be expert in relation to the matters upon which they are consulted; and

 

(d) any other document provided to the Manager in connection with the Company upon which it is reasonable for the Manager to rely.

 

The Manager shall not be liable for anything done, suffered or omitted by it in good faith in reliance upon such opinion, advice, statement, information or document.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

LEGAL ACTIONS

 

The Manager shall notify the Company promptly of any claim made by any third party in relation to the assets of the Company ai1d shall send to the Company any notice, claim, summons or writ served on the Manager concerning the Company.

 

The Manager shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors, purport to accept or admit any claims or liabilities of which it receives notification on behalf of the Company or make any settlement or compromise with any third party in respect of the Company.

 

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ARTICLE XII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 12.1 Obligation of Good Faith; No Fiduciary Duties

 

The Manager shall perform its duties under this Agreement in good faith and for the benefit of the Company. The relationship of the Manager to the Company is as an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impose on the Manager any express or implied fiduciary duties.

 

Section 12.2 Binding Effect

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

Section 12.3 Compliance

 

(a) The Manager shall (and must ensure that each of its officers, agents and employees) comply with any law, including the Federal Securities Laws and the securities laws of any applicable jurisdiction, in each case, as in effect from time to time, to the extent that it concerns the functions of the Manager under this Agreement.

 

(b) The Manager shall maintain management systems, policies and internal controls and procedures that reasonably ensure that the Manager and its employees comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as comply with the internal policies, controls and procedures established by the Company from time to time, including, without limitation, those relating to trading policies, conflicts of interest and similar corporate governance measures.

 

Section 12.4 Effect of Termination; Survival

 

This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first above written and shall continue in full force and effect thereafter until termination hereof in accordance with Article VIII. The obligations of the Company set forth in Articles VII, VIII and IX and Sections 10.1, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, 12.17 and 12.20 hereof shall survive such termination of this Agreement, subject to applicable law.

 

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Section 12.5 Notices

 

Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) five (5) Business Days following deposit in the mails if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, (b) when sent, if sent by facsimile transmission, if receipt thereof is confirmed by telephone, (c) when delivered, if delivered personally to the intended recipient and (d) two Business Days following deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, in each case addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

1801 Piner Road

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Attention: Robert Patterson

Email: bbary@g1847holdings.com

Phone Number: (707) 387-4262

 

If to the Manager, to:

 

c/o The 1847 Companies LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Ellery W. Roberts

Facsimile: 917-793-5950

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Bevilacqua PLLC

1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036

Attn: Louis A. Bevilacqua

Facsimile: 202-869-0889

 

or to such other address or facsimile number as any such Party may, from time to time, designate in writing to all other Parties hereto, and any such communication shall be deemed to be given, made or served as of the date so delivered or, in the case of any communication delivered by mail, as of the date so received.

 

Section 12.6 Headings

 

The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

 

Section 12.7 Applicable Law

 

This Agreement, the legal relations between and among the Parties and the adjudication and the enforcement thereof shall be governed by and interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

 

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Section 12.8 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial

 

Subject to Section 12.20 hereof, each of the Parties hereby irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that any legal action or proceeding brought with respect to any of the obligations arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be brought only in the courts of the State of New York, County of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits to and accepts with regard to any such action or proceeding, for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Each Party hereby further irrevocably waives any claim that any such courts lack jurisdiction over such Party, and agrees not to plead or claim, in any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby brought in any of the aforesaid courts, that any such court lacks jurisdiction over such Party. Each Party irrevocably consents to the service of process in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to such party, at its address for notices set forth in Section 12.5 hereof, such service to become effective ten (10) days after such mailing. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives any objection to such service of process and further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any action or proceeding commenced hereunder or under any other documents contemplated hereby that service of process was in any way invalid or ineffective. The foregoing shall not limit the rights of any Party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the State of New York for any purpose except as provided above and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the respective Parties.

 

Each of the Parties hereby waives any right it may have under the laws of any jurisdiction to commence by publication any legal action or proceeding with respect this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives the objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any of the courts referred to in this Section 12.8 and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim that any such court is not a convenient forum for any such suit, action or proceeding.

 

The Parties agree that any judgment obtained by any Party or its successors or assigns in any action, suit or proceeding referred to above may, in the discretion of such Party (or its successors or assigns), be enforced in any jurisdiction, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

The Parties agree that the remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement may be inadequate and that should any dispute arise concerning any matter hereunder, this Agreement shall be enforceable in a court of equity by an injunction or a decree of specific performance. Such remedies shall, however, be cumulative and nonexclusive, and shall be in addition to any other remedies which the Parties may have.

 

Each Party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation as between the Parties directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or disputes relating hereto. Each Party (a) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of any other Party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other Party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other Parties have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 12.8.

 

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Section 12.9 Amendment; Waivers

 

No term or condition of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived without the prior written consent of the Party against whom such amendment, modification or waiver will be enforced.

 

Any waiver granted hereunder shall be deemed a specific waiver relating only to the specific event giving rise to such waiver and not as a general waiver of any term or condition hereof.

 

Section 12.10 Remedies to Prevailing Party

 

If any action at law or equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.

 

Section 12.11 Severability

 

Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable from the others so that if, any provision or term hereof is illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect or impair the validity of the remaining provisions and terms hereof; provided, however, that the provisions governing payment of the Management Fee described in Article VII hereof are not severable.

 

Section 12.12 Benefits Only to Parties

 

Nothing expressed by or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, other than the Parties and their respective successors or permitted assigns and the Indemnified Parties, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein contained, terms Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and for the benefit of no other Person.

 

Section 12.13 Further Assurances

 

Each Party hereto shall take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such further agreements, consents, instruments and any other documents as may be necessary from time to time to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 12.14 No Strict Construction

 

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

 

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Section 12.15 Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the Parties with regards to the subject matter of this Agreement. Any written or oral agreements, statements, promises, negotiations or representations not expressly set fo1ih in this Agreement are of no force and effect.

 

Section 12.16 Assignment

 

This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party except by the Manager to any Person with which the Manager may merge or consolidate or to which the Manager transfers substantially all of its assets, and then only in the event that such assignee assumes all of the obligations to the Company and the Subsidiaries of the Company hereunder.

 

Section 12.17 Confidentiality

 

(a) The Manager shall not, and the Manager shall cause its Affiliates and their respective agents and representatives not to, at any time from and after the date of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose or use any confidential or proprietary information, including Company Information, involving or relating to (x) the Company, including any information contained in the books and records of the Company and (y) the Subsidiaries of the Company, including any information contained in the books and records of any such Subsidiaries; provided, however, that disclosure and use of any information shall be permitted (i) with the prior written consent of the Company, (ii) as, and to the extent, expressly permitted by this Agreement or any other agreement between the Manager and the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries (but only to the extent that such information relates to such Subsidiaries), (iii) as, and solely to the extent, necessary or required for the performance by the Manager, any of its Affiliates or its delegates, of any of their respective obligations under this Agreement, (iv) as, and to the extent, necessary or required in the operation of the Company's business or operations in the Ordinary Course of Business, (v) to the extent such information is generally available to, or known by, the public or otherwise has entered the public domain (other than as a result of disclosure in violation of this Section 12.17 by the Manager or any of its Affiliates), (vi) as, and to the extent, necessary or required by any governmental order, applicable law or any governmental authority, subject to Section 12.17(d), and (vii) as, and to the extent, necessary or required or reasonably appropriate in connection with the enforcement of any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or any other agreement between the Manager and the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries.

 

(b) The Manager shall produce and implement policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Manager’s directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives with the requirements of this Section 12.17.

 

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(c) For the avoidance of doubt, confidential information includes business plans, financial information, operational information, strategic information, legal strategies or legal analysis, formulas, production processes, lists, names, research, marketing, sales information and any other information similar to any of the foregoing or serving a purpose similar to any of the foregoing with respect to the business or operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. However, the Parties are not required to mark or otherwise designate information as “confidential or proprietary information,” “confidential” or “proprietary” in order to receive the benefits of this Section 12.17.

 

(d) In the event that the Manager is required by governmental order, applicable law or any governmental authority to disclose any confidential information of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is subject to the restrictions of this Section 12.17, the Manager shall (i) notify the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in writing as soon as possible, unless it is otherwise affirmatively prohibited by such governmental order, applicable law or such governmental authority from notifying the Company or any such Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (ii) cooperate with the Company or any such Subsidiaries to preserve the confidentiality of such confidential information consistent with the requirements of such governmental order, applicable law or such governmental authority and (iii) use its reasonable best efforts to limit any such disclosure to the minimum disclosure necessary or required to comply with such governmental order, applicable law or such governmental authority, in each case, at the cost and expense of the Company.

 

(e) Nothing in this Section 12.17 shall prohibit the Manager from keeping or maintaining any copies of any records, documents or other information that may contain information that is otherwise subject to the requirements of this Section 12.17, subject to its compliance with this Section 12.17.

 

(f) The Manager shall be responsible for any breach or violation of the requirements of this Section 12.17 by any of its agents or representatives.

 

Section 12.18 Counterparts

 

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

 

Section 12.19 Designation

 

This Agreement is an “Offsetting Management Services Agreement” as such term is defined and used pursuant to the Parent MSA, and the Management Fee is an “Offsetting Management Fee” as such term is defined and used pursuant to the Parent MSA.

 

Section 12.20 Dispute Resolution

 

All disputes arising out of this Agreement or relating to the performance of either Party of its obligations hereunder, which disputes the Parties are unable to resolve directly between themselves, shall be settled by arbitration in New York, New York (unless the Company and the Manager agree upon another location) before three arbitrators in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association.

 

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

 

  1847 ASIEN INC.
     
  By: /s/ Robert Patterson
  Name: Robert Patterson
  Title: President
   
  1847 PARTNERS LLC
     
  By: /s/ Ellery W. Roberts
  Name: Ellery W. Roberts
  Title: Manager

 

[Signature Page to Management Services Agreement]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

 

TVT Direct Funding LLC

65 W 36th St Fl 12 New York, NY 10018

 

AGREEMENT OF SALE OF FUTURE RECEIPTS

 

This AGREEMENT OF SALE OF FUTURE RECEIVABLES (this “Agreement”) dated as of 05/28/2020, is made by and between TVT Direct Funding LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company as purchaser (“Purchaser”), and the merchant whose name, address and other pertinent information is set forth below, as seller (“Merchant”).

 

Merchant Information (see addendum)

 

Merchant Legal Name: 1847 ASIEN INC, and ASIEN’S APPLIANCE, INC.   DBA Name:
Entity Type: Corporation   FEIN: *****5125
State Of Incorporation: CA   Bank Name: EXCHANGE BANK
Address: 1801 PINER ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95403   Phone: 5623284553

 

Background

 

WHEREAS, Merchant is an entity engaged in the business that it currently conducts and is willing to sell to Purchaser a certain portion of Merchant’s future receivables (such portion, the “Sold Future Receipts”); and

 

WHEREAS, Purchaser is an entity engaged in the business of purchasing future receivables and is willing to purchase from Merchant the Sold Future Receipts; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the mutual receipt of which and sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree to the foregoing and as follows.

 

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KEY BUSINESS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS:

 

Sold Amount of Future Receipts   $ 685,000.00     The dollar value of the Sold Future Receipts that Merchant agrees to sell to Purchaser.
             
Purchase Price   $ 500,000.00     The total amount that Purchaser agrees to pay for the Sold Amount of Future Receipts.
             
Future Receipts   $ 1,251,286.09     All sums due to Merchant by its customers/clients/vendees as payment for the Merchant’s sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of Merchant’s entities from and after the date when the Purchase Price is paid to Merchant irrespectively of how such sums is paid over and delivered to Merchant (in the form of cash, check, credit, credit card charge, debit card payment, ACH or any other form of funds transfer or payment.)
             
Direct Payments to Third Parties/Renewals     N/A     Paid to Purchaser and/or Other Funders.
             
Total Amount Sent to Merchant   $ 475,000.00     Net of Discount and Direct Payments to 3rd Parties:
             
Specified Percentage     20 %   An agreed upon percentage of the Weekly Future Receipts that Merchant shall deliver to Purchaser until the entire Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement.
             
Discount Factor     1.37     The risk adjustment to the Amount Sold that determines the Futures Receivables Discount
             
Weekly Delivery   $ 23,299.35     A dollar amount that Merchant and Purchaser agree to be a good faith approximation of the Specified Percentage of Weekly Future Receipts as of the date of this Agreement, based upon the information provided by Merchant to Purchaser concerning Merchant’s most recent accounts receivables.
             
Origination Fees   $ 25,000.00     The amount Purchaser will withhold from the Purchase Price which represents the due diligence and costs of the Purchaser in performing its analysis for this agreement.
             
Early Delivery Discount     1.2 @ 1 month(s)
1.22 @ 2 month(s)
1.24 @ 3 month(s)
    Discount Paid to Merchant for delivering Future Receivables Early
             
Estimated Term of this Agreement     7 Months     The estimated Term of this Agreement is the period commencing on the date when the Purchase Price is paid to Merchant (the “Commencement Date”) and expiring on the date when the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in full.
             
Business Day           Monday through Friday during the Term of this Agreement except the days when the banking institutions in the state where the Merchant’s business is located are closed for holidays and do not process ACH transfers.

 

Note: The bold type terms in the tables above and below shall constitute defined terms with respect to this Agreement. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PURCHASER WILL NOT REMIT MORE THAN THE EXPECTED WEEKLY REMITTANCE PER DAY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MERCHANT.

 

I. SALE OF FUTURE RECEIPTS; PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE:

 

1. Sale of Future Receipts. Merchant hereby sells, assigns, transfers and conveys (hereinafter, the “Sale”) unto Purchaser all of Merchant’s right, title and interest in to the Specified Percentage of the Future Receipts until the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered by Merchant to Purchaser; to have and hold the same unto Purchaser, its successors and assigns, until balance paid in full. This Sale of the Sold Future Receipts is made without express or implied warranty to Purchaser of collectability of the Sold Future Receipts by Purchaser and without recourse against Merchant except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. By virtue of this Agreement, Merchant transfers to Purchaser full and complete ownership of the Sold Future Receipts and Merchant retains no legal or equitable interest therein.

 

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2. Payment of Purchase Price.

 

a. In consideration of the transfer by Merchant to Purchaser of the Sold Future Receipts, Purchaser agrees to pay to Merchant the Purchase Price; subject to the immediately following subsection (b) and the satisfactory completion of Purchaser’s due diligence (in its discretion), the Purchase Price shall be turned over and delivered to Merchant immediately after the date of this Agreement.

 

b. In the event as of the date when Purchaser shall deliver to Merchant the Purchase Price, Merchant shall have owed to Purchaser a certain amount of debt unrelated to his Agreement or certain sums pursuant to this Agreement including without limitation any and all origination fees. (the sum of all such prior obligations of Merchant to Purchaser, the “Prior Debt”) Merchant hereby grants Purchaser the right to withhold from the Purchase Price to be delivered to Merchant pursuant to subparagraph (a) above, the amount of the Prior Debt in full satisfaction thereof. Furthermore, Merchant agrees that delivery to the Merchant of the Purchase Price reduced by the amount of the Prior Debt shall not be deemed to be Purchaser’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement and such reduction shall not in any way or form shall modify or reduce Merchant’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

c. In the event the amount of the Purchase Price is reduced by the amount of Prior Debt, any and all references in this Agreement to the Purchase Price shall mean “the Purchase Price as reduced by the Prior Debt, if any.”

 

II. DELIVERY OF SOLD AMOUNT OF FUTURE RECEIPTS:

 

3. Weekly Deliveries. The Sold Amount of Future Receipts shall be delivered to Purchaser in equal amounts of Weekly Delivery. The Weekly Deliveries shall be made once each week on the same Business Day starting on the Commencement Date, which is the date in which the Purchaser sets forth that Weekly Deliveries are scheduled to begin. It should be noted that the Commencement Date shall be established by the Purchaser and shall be with no later than 15 days following the date in which the Purchase Price (less the Origination Fees) are sent to the Merchant. The amount of the Weekly Delivery is subject to Merchant’s right for adjustment and/or reconciliation set forth in this Agreement. The last Weekly Delivery shall be made when the Sold Amount of Future Receipts and other amounts due to Purchaser under this Agreement (if any) are delivered to Purchaser in full.

 

4. Method of Delivery of Sold Amount of Future Receipts. Purchaser shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to choose among the following three methods of delivery of the Weekly Delivery to Purchaser:

 

a. Directly from the Merchant’s Approved Bank Account (as such term is defined below) by weekly debiting the amount of Weekly Delivery via ACH debit (“Direct Debit”); or

 

b. From the Merchant’s Approved Credit Card Processor (as such term is defined below) by instructing such Approved Credit Card Processor to remit weekly the amount of Weekly Delivery to Purchaser (“Credit Card Split”); or

 

c. From a special bank account established jointly by Purchaser and Merchant whereby all Future Receipts shall be deposited into such bank account during the term of this Agreement in accordance with a lockbox arrangement among Merchant, Purchaser and a banking institution chosen by Purchaser and Purchaser weekly debiting the amount of Weekly Delivery from such bank account (the “Lockbox Arrangement”).

 

At any time during the term of this Agreement, Purchaser may change the method by which it will accept the Weekly Delivery by providing Merchant with written instructions of a new method of delivery of Weekly Delivery to Purchaser.

 

5. Approved Bank Account and Credit Card Processor. During the term of this Agreement, Merchant shall: (i) deposit all Future Receipts into one (and only one) bank account which bank account shall be preapproved by Purchaser (the “Approved Bank Account”), (ii) use one (and only one) credit card processor which processor shall be preapproved by Purchaser (the “Approved Credit Card Processor”) and (iii) deposit all credit card receipts into the Approved Bank Account. In the event the Approved Bank Account or Approved Credit Card Processor shall become unavailable or shall cease providing services to Merchant during the term of this Agreement, prior to the first date of such unavailability or cessation of services, Merchant shall arrange for another Approved Bank Account or Approved Credit Card Processor, as the case may be.

 

Account Number:     Routing Number:  

 

6. Authorization of Direct Debit, Credit Card Split and Lockbox Arrangement.

 

a. Merchant hereby authorizes Purchaser to initiate Direct Debit by way of electronic checks or ACH debits from the Approved Bank Account in the amount of Weekly Delivery each Business Day until Purchaser receive the full Sold Amount of Future Receipts; Merchant shall provide Purchaser with all access code(s) for the Approved Bank Account.

 

b. Merchant hereby authorizes Purchaser to initiate Credit Card Split by making the necessary arrangement with the Approved Credit Card Processor for remittance of the Weekly Delivery each Business Day until the Purchaser receives the full Sold Amount of Future Receipts; Merchant shall provide Purchaser with all access code(s) for the Approved Credit Card Processor.

 

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c. Merchant hereby authorizes Purchaser to initiate a Lockbox Arrangement and to instruct Merchant’s Approved Credit Card Processor and Merchant’s invoiced customers/clients/vendees to deposit all sums due to Merchant from each of those parties directly to the special bank account established in accordance with the Lockbox Arrangement; If required, Merchant shall enter into a lockbox agreement with Purchaser and the banking institution chosen by Purchaser for the purpose of establishing such bank account.

 

7. Third Party Appointment and Authorization. By signing below, Merchant acknowledges that the Purchaser may, at any time, at Purchaser’s sole discretion, and without prior notice, appoint a third party, including but not limited to its wholly owned subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Kinetic Direct Funding, LLC. (herein referred to as the “Servicing Agent”) to perform any, or all, of the actions authorized by the ACH Authorization and the Agreement. Merchant further agrees and acknowledges that Servicing Agent shall have all of the same rights, responsibilities, and authorizations granted to Purchaser by the ACH Authorization and the Agreement. For purposes of clarity, any Servicing Agent may perform any and all activities to service the Agreement, including the collection of Funds Arising from Future Receipts (as set forth above), as if it was the Purchaser.

 

8. Fees Associated with Debiting Approved Bank Account. It shall be Merchant’s exclusive responsibility to pay to its banking institution and/or Purchaser’s banking institution directly (or to compensate Purchaser, in case it is charged) all fees, charges and expenses incurred by either Merchant or Purchaser due to rejected electronic checks or ACH debit attempts, overdrafts or rejections by Merchant’s banking institution of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

9. Read Only Access to the Approved Bank and Credit Card Accounts. Merchant hereby agrees that during the term of this Agreement Purchaser shall have the right to perform ongoing read only electronic monitoring of transactions occurring in the Approved Bank Account and Merchant’s account with the Approved Credit Card Processor (the “Approved Credit Card Account”). Merchant agrees to provide Purchaser all required online access codes for the Approved Bank Account and the Approved Credit Card Account. If Purchaser’s electronic (online) access to Merchant’s Approved Bank Account or the Approved Credit Card Account is disabled for any reason, Merchant shall immediately and diligently undertake all steps required from it to restore Purchaser’s access to both Approved Bank Account and Approved Credit Card Account. Merchant’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Section 8 shall constitute Merchant’s material breach of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

III. MERCHANT’S RIGHT FOR RECONCILIATION AND ADJUSTMENT:

 

10. Merchant’s Right for Reconciliation of Weekly Deliveries.

 

a. If any time during the term of this Agreement Merchant will experience sporadic increase or decrease in its weekly receipts, Merchant shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, but subject to the provisions of Section 10 below, to request retroactive reconciliation of the Merchant’s actual weekly receipts for one full calendar month immediately preceding the day when such request for reconciliation is received by Purchaser (each such calendar month, a “Reconciliation Month”).

 

b. Such reconciliation (the “Reconciliation”) of Merchant’s weekly receipts for a Reconciliation Month shall be performed by Purchaser within five (5) Business Days following its receipt of the Merchant’s request for reconciliation by either crediting or debiting the difference back to or from the Approved Bank Account so that the total amount debited by Purchaser from the Approved Bank Account during the Reconciliation Month at issue equal the Specific Percentage of the Future Receipts that Merchant collected during the Reconciliation Month at issue.

 

c. The parties acknowledge and agree that one or more Reconciliation procedures performed by Purchaser may reduce the actual Weekly Delivery amount during the Reconciliation Month in comparison to the one set forth in preamble of this Agreement, and, as the result of such reduction, the term of this Agreement during which Purchaser will be debiting the Approved Bank Account may extend substantially.

 

11. Request for Reconciliation Procedure.

 

a. It shall be Merchant’s sole responsibility and the right hereunder to initiate Reconciliation of Merchant’s actual receipts during any Reconciliation Month by sending a request for reconciliation to Purchaser.

 

b. Any such request for Reconciliation of the Merchant’s weekly receipts for a specific Reconciliation Month shall be in writing, shall include a copy of Merchant’s bank statement and a credit card processing statement for the Reconciliation Month at issue, and shall be received by Purchaser via email customer.service@tvtdirectfunding.com within five (5) Business Days after the last day of the Reconciliation Month at issue (time being of the essence as to the last day of the period during which such demand for reconciliation shall be received by Purchaser).

 

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c. Purchaser’s receipt of Merchant’s request for Reconciliation after the expiration of the Five-Business-Day period following the last day of the Reconciliation Month for which such reconciliation is requested nullifies and makes obsolete Merchant’s request for Reconciliation for that specific Reconciliation Month.

 

d. Merchant shall have the right to request Reconciliation as many times during the term of this Agreement as it deems proper, and Purchaser shall comply with such request, provided that:

 

i. Each such request is made in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.

 

ii. If a request for Reconciliation is made after the expiration of the term of this Agreement and, as the result of such Reconciliation, the total amount actually debited by Purchaser from the Approved Bank Account will become less than the Sold Amount of Future Receipts, then and in such event the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended until the time when the total amount actually debited from Approved Bank Account pursuant to this Agreement shall become equal to the Sold Amount of Future Receipts.

 

iii. In the event after the last day of the term of this Agreement Merchant will determine in good faith that the actual amount debited by Purchaser from the Approved Bank Account pursuant to this Agreement is greater than the Sold Amount of Future Receipts, then and in such event Merchant shall have the right to request final Reconciliation within five (5) Business Days following the expiration date of the term of this Agreement (time being of the essence) and Purchaser shall honor such request within five (5) Business Days following the day of its receipt of such request. It shall be noted that if Purchaser receives funds that it is not entitled to, then the Purchaser shall be required to return those funds to the Merchant without request by the Merchant for reconciliation as set forth above.

 

e. Nothing set forth in Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement shall be deemed to provide Merchant with the right to interfere with Purchaser’s right and ability to debit the Approved Bank Account while the request for Reconciliation of Merchant’s receipts is pending or until the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in full.

 

12. Adjustment of Weekly Delivery.

 

a. If any time during the term of this Agreement Merchant will experience steady increase or decrease in its weekly receipts, Merchant shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, but subject to the provisions of Section 12 below, to request modification (“Adjustment”) of the amount of the Weekly Delivery that Merchant is obligated to deliver weekly to Purchaser in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 above. Such Adjustment shall become effective as of the date it is granted and the new adjusted amount of the Weekly Delivery (the “Adjusted Weekly Delivery”) shall replace and supersede the amount of the Weekly Delivery set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

b. The Adjustment of the Weekly Delivery shall be performed by Purchaser within five (5) Business Days following its receipt of the Merchant’s request for Adjustment by modifying weekly amounts that shall be debited from the Approved Bank Account until the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered in full. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Sections 11 and 12 hereof, no Adjustment shall take place until and unless Reconciliation for at least one (1) Reconciliation Month takes place resulting in reduction of the total amount debited from Merchant’s Approved Bank Account during the Reconciliation Month by at least 20% in comparison to the amount that would have been debited during that month without Reconciliation.

 

c. The parties acknowledge and agree that one or more Adjustments performed pursuant to this Agreement may substantially extend the term of this Agreement and the period during which Purchaser will be debiting the Approved Bank Account.

 

d. In the event of a missed remittance of the Weekly Delivery Amount, the Merchant acknowledges Purchaser’s right to receive daily remittances equivalent to 20% of the Weekly Delivery Amount.

 

13. Request for Adjustment Procedure.

 

a. It shall be Merchant’s sole responsibility and the right to initiate the Adjustment by sending a request for Adjustment to Purchaser.

 

b. A request for Adjustment (an “Adjustment Request”) shall be in writing, shall include copies of: (i) Merchant’s three (3) consecutive bank statements of the Approved Bank Account and credit card processing statements immediately preceding the date of Purchaser’s receipt of the Adjustment Request, and (ii) Merchant’s bank statements and credit card processing statements previously provided by Merchant to Purchaser based upon which statements the amount of Weekly Delivery set forth in preamble to this Agreement (or the then current Adjusted Weekly Delivery, as the case may be) was determined, and shall be received by Purchaser by email at customer.service@tvtdirectfunding.com within five (5) Business Days after the date that is the later of the last day of the latest bank statement enclosed with the Adjustment Request and the last date of the latest card processing statement enclosed with the Adjustment Request (time being of the essence as to the last day of the period during which an Adjustment Request shall be received by Purchaser).

 

c. Purchaser’s receipt of a Merchant’s Adjustment Request after the expiration of the above referenced Five-Business-Day period nullifies and makes obsolete such Adjustment Request.

 

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d. Merchant shall have the right to request Adjustment of the Weekly Delivery (or Adjusted Weekly Delivery, as the case may be) as many times during the term of this Agreement as it seems proper, and Purchaser shall comply with such request, provided that:

 

i. Each such request for Adjustment is made in accordance with the terms of this Section 12.

 

ii. A request for Adjustment shall not be made after the expiration of the term of this Agreement.

 

e. Nothing set forth in Sections 11 or 12 of this Agreement shall be deemed to provide Merchant with the right to interfere with Purchaser’s right and ability to debit the Approved Bank Account while the request for Adjustment is pending or until the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in full.

 

IV. RISK SHARING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND AGREEMENTS:

 

14. Both Merchant and Purchaser Acknowledge and Agree that:

 

a. The Sold Amount of Future Receipts represents a portion of Merchant’s Future Receipts.

 

b. This Agreement consummates the sale of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts at a discount, not borrowing funds by Merchant from Purchaser. Purchaser does not charge Merchant and will not collect from Merchant any interest on the monies spent on the purchase of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts. The period of time that it will take Purchaser to collect the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is not fixed, is unknown to both parties as of the date of this Agreement and will depend on how well or not well Merchant’s business will be performing following the date hereof. As an extreme example, in the event Merchant’s business ceases to exist after Purchaser’s payment of the Purchase Price and purchase of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts for reason outside Merchant’s control, Purchaser may never recover any moneys spent on such purchase without recourse.

 

c. The amount of the Weekly Delivery set forth in preamble to this Agreement is calculated based upon the information concerning an average amount of weekly receipts collected by Merchant’s business immediately prior to the date of this Agreement which information was provided by Merchant to Purchaser.

 

d. The amounts of Merchant’s future weekly receipts may increase or decrease over time.

 

e. If, based upon the Reconciliation and/or the Adjustment procedures described above, it will be determined that the actual weekly amounts of the Specified Percentage of the Future Receipts get reduced in comparison to the amount of the Weekly Delivery as of the date of this Agreement set forth in the preamble of this Agreement, and in comparison to the amount that both Merchant and Purchaser may have anticipated or projected because Merchant’s business has slowed down, or if the full Sold Amount of Future Receipts is not remitted because Merchant’s business went bankrupt or otherwise ceased operations in the ordinary course of business(but not due to Merchant’s willful mishandling of its business), and Merchant shall have not breached this Agreement, Merchant would not owe anything to Purchaser and would not be in breach of or in default under this Agreement.

 

15. Purchaser’s Risk Acknowledgments. Purchaser agrees to purchase the Sold Amount of Future Receipts knowing the risks that Merchant’s business may slow down or fail, and Purchaser hereby assumes these risks based exclusively upon the information provided to it by Merchant and related to the business operations of Merchant’ business prior to the date hereof and upon Merchant’s representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement that are designed to give Purchaser a reasonable and fair opportunity to receive the benefit of its bargain. Furthermore, Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that Merchant shall be excused from performing its obligations under this Agreement in the event Merchant’s business ceases its operations exclusively due to the following reasons (collectively, the “Valid Excuses”):

 

i. Adverse business conditions that occurred for reasons outside Merchant’s control and not due to Merchant’s willful or negligent mishandling of its business;

 

ii. Loss of the premises where Merchant’s business operates (but not due to Merchant’s violation of its obligations to its landlord);

 

iii. Bankruptcy of Merchant;

 

iv. Natural disasters or similar occurrences beyond Merchant’s control.

 

16. Not a Loan. Merchant and Purchaser agree that the Purchase Price is paid to Merchant in consideration for the ownership of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts and that payment of the Purchase Price by Purchaser is not intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, a loan from Purchaser to Merchant that requires absolute and unconditional repayment on a maturity date. To the contrary, Purchaser’s ability to receive the Sold Amount of Future Receipts pursuant to this Agreement, and the date when the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in full (if ever) are subject to and conditioned upon performance of Merchant’s business.

 

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V. MERCHANT’S OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS:

 

17. Merchant represents, warrants and covenants that the following statements are valid, true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and unless expressly stated otherwise shall remain valid, true and correct during the term of this Agreement:

 

a. Use of Purchase Price. Merchant hereby acknowledges that it fully understands that: (i) Purchaser’s ability to receive the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is contingent upon Merchant’s continued operation of its business and successful generation of the Future Receipts until the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is delivered to Purchaser in full; (ii) that in the event of decreased efficiency or total failure of Merchant’s business Purchaser’s receipt of the full or any portion of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts may be delayed indefinitely. Based upon the forgoing, Merchant agrees to use the Purchase Price exclusively for the benefit and advancement of Merchant’s business operations and for no other purpose.

 

b. Merchant Shall Not. During the term of this Agreement, without first obtaining Purchaser’s consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, Merchant shall not:

 

i. Change or close the Approved Bank Account or change or terminate the Approved Processor.

 

ii. Open and deposit Future Receipts into a bank account different from the Approved Bank Account.

 

iii. Add a credit card processor in addition to the Approved Processor.

 

iv. Sell Merchant’s business (as an entity or its assets) to a third party.

 

v. Disconnect Purchaser’s bank monitoring software.

 

vi. Sell Future Receipts to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser is under no obligation to consent to selling receipts to a third party (particularly from a merchant advance company) pursuant to an agreement which has a term of less than 12 months and withholding such consent shall in no event be deemed unreasonably withheld.

 

vii. Breach, or deviate from strict performance of, any and all other obligations of Merchant under this Agreement.

 

c. Financial Condition and Financial Information. Merchant’s bank and financial statements, copies of which have been furnished to Purchaser, and future statements which may be furnished hereafter pursuant to this Agreement or upon Purchaser’s request, fairly represent the financial condition of Merchant as of the dates such statements are issued, and prior to execution of the Agreement there have been no material adverse changes, financial or otherwise, in such condition, operation or ownership of Merchant. Merchant has a continuing, affirmative obligation to advise Purchaser of any material adverse change in its financial condition, operation or ownership. Purchaser may request statements at any time during the term of this Agreement and Merchant shall provide them to Purchaser within Five (5) Business Days. Merchant’s failure to do so is a material breach of this Agreement.

 

d. Governmental Approvals. Merchant is in compliance and, during the term of this Agreement, shall be in compliance with all laws and has valid permits, authorizations and licenses to own, operate and lease its properties and to conduct the business in which it is presently engaged.

 

e. Good Standing. Merchant is a corporation/limited liability company/limited partnership/other type of entity that is in good standing and duly incorporated or otherwise organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and has full power and authority necessary to carry its business as it is now being conducted.

 

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f. Authorization. Merchant has all requisite power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder; entering into this Agreement will not result in breach or violation of, or default under, any agreement or instrument by which Merchant is bound or any statute, rule, regulation, order or other law to which Merchant is subject, nor require the obtaining of any consent, approval, permit or license from any governmental authority having jurisdiction over Merchant. All organizational and other proceedings required to be taken by Merchant to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been taken. The person signing this Agreement on behalf of Merchant has full power and authority to bind Merchant to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

g. Accounting Records and Tax Returns. Merchant will treat receipt of the Purchase Price and delivery of the Sold Future Receipts in a manner evidencing sale of its future receipts in its accounting records and tax returns and further agrees that Purchaser is entitled to audit Merchant’s accounting records upon reasonable Notice in order to verify compliance. Merchant hereby waives any rights of privacy, confidentiality or taxpayer privilege in any litigation or arbitration arising out of this Agreement in which Merchant asserts that this transaction is anything other than a sale of future receipts.

 

h. Taxes; Workers Compensation Insurance. Merchant will promptly pay, when due, all taxes, including without limitation, income, employment, sales and use taxes, imposed upon Merchant’s business by law, and will maintain workers compensation insurance required by applicable governmental authorities.

 

i. Business Insurance. Merchant will maintain general liability and business-interruption insurance naming Purchaser as loss payee and additional insured in the amounts and against risks as are satisfactory to Purchaser and shall provide Purchaser proof of such insurance upon request.

 

j. Electronic Check Processing Agreement. Merchant shall not change its processor, add terminals, change its financial institution or bank account(s) or take any other action that could have any adverse effect upon Merchant’s obligations or impede Purchaser’s rights under this Agreement, without Purchaser’s prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

 

k. No Diversion of Future Receipts. Merchant shall not allow any event to occur that would cause a diversion of any portion of Merchant’s Future Receipts from the Approved Bank Account without first obtaining Purchaser’s approval of such diversion.

 

l. Change of Name or Location. Merchant shall not conduct Merchant’s businesses under any name other than as disclosed to the Processor and Purchaser and will not change any of its places of business without first obtaining Purchaser’s written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser is under no obligation to consent to working capital funding (particularly from a merchant advance company) which has a term of less than 12 months and withholding such consent shall in no event be deemed unreasonably withheld.

 

m. Prohibited Business Transactions: Merchant shall not: (i) transfer or sell all or substantially all of its assets without first obtaining Purchaser’s consent unless Merchant’s obligations hereunder are repaid in full concurrently with the closing of such transaction; or (ii) make or send notice of its intended bulk sale or transfer.

 

n. No Closing of Business. Merchant will not sell, dispose, transfer or otherwise convey all or substantially all of its business or assets without first: (i) obtaining the express written consent of Purchaser, unless Merchant’s obligations hereunder are repaid in full concurrently with the closing of such transaction, and (ii) providing Purchaser with a written agreement of a purchaser or transferee of Merchant’s business or assets assuming all of Merchant’s obligations under this Agreement pursuant to documentation satisfactory to Purchaser. Merchant represents that it has no current plans to close its business either temporarily (for renovations, repairs or any other purpose), or permanently. Merchant agrees that until Purchaser shall have received all of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts, Merchant will not voluntarily close its business on a permanent or temporarily basis for renovations, repairs, or any other purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Merchant shall have the right to close its business temporarily if such closing is necessitated by a requirement to conduct renovations or repairs imposed upon Merchant’s business by legal authorities having jurisdiction over Merchant’s business (such as from a health department or fire department) or if such closing is necessitated by circumstances outside Merchant’s reasonable control. Prior to any such temporary closure of its business, Merchant shall provide Purchaser ten (10) Business Days advance notice.

 

o. No Pending Bankruptcy. As of the date of Merchant’s execution of this Agreement, Merchant is not insolvent, has not filed, and does not contemplate filing, any petition for bankruptcy protection under Title 11 of the United States Code and there has been no involuntary bankruptcy petition brought or pending against Merchant. Merchant represents that it has not consulted with a bankruptcy attorney on the issue of filing bankruptcy within six months immediately preceding the date of this Agreement.

 

p. Estoppel Certificate. Merchant will at any time, and from time to time, upon at least one (1) day’s prior notice from Purchaser to Merchant, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Purchaser and/or to any other person or entity specified by Purchaser in its notice, a statement certifying that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as modified and stating the modification(s) and stating the date(s) on which the Sold Amount of Future Receipts or any portion thereof has been delivered.

 

q. Working Capital Funding. Merchant shall not further encumber the Future Receipts, without first obtaining written consent of Purchaser, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

 

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r. Unencumbered Future Receipts. Merchant has and will continue to have good, complete and marketable title to all Future Receipts, free and clear of any and all liabilities, liens, claims, changes, restrictions, conditions, options, rights, mortgages, security interests, equities, pledges and encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever or any other rights or interests other than by virtue or entering into this Agreement, except for the first priority senior lien and security interest on the Collateral granted to Crossroads Financial Group, LLC, pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated on or about May 28, 2020 (the “Senior Security Interest”).

 

s. Business Purpose. Merchant is entering into this Agreement solely for business purposes and not as a consumer for personal, family or household purposes.

 

t. No Default Under Contracts with Third Parties. Merchant’s execution of and/or performance of its obligations under this Agreement will not cause or create an event of default by Merchant under any contract, which Merchant is or may become a party to.

 

u. Right of Access. In order to ensure Merchant’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement, Merchant hereby grants Purchaser the right to enter, without notice, the premises of Merchant’s business for the purpose of inspecting and checking Seller’s transaction processing terminals to ensure the terminals are properly programmed to submit and or batch Merchant’s weekly receipts to the Processor and to ensure that Merchant has not violated any other provision of this Agreement. Furthermore, Merchant hereby grants Purchaser and its employees and consultant’s access to Merchant’s employees and records and all other items of property located at the Merchant’s place of business during the term of this Agreement. Merchant hereby agrees to provide Purchaser, upon request, all and any information concerning Merchant’s business operations, banking relationships, names and contact information of Merchant’s suppliers, vendors and landlord(s), to allow Purchaser to interview any of those parties.

 

v. Phone Recordings and Contact. Merchant agrees that any call between Merchant and Purchaser and its owners, managers, employees and agents may be recorded and/or monitored. Furthermore, Merchant acknowledges and agrees that: (i) it has an established business relationship with Purchaser, its managers, employees and agents (collectively, the “Purchaser Parties”) and that Merchant may be contacted by any of the Purchaser Parties from time-to-time regarding Merchant’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement or regarding other business transactions; (ii) it will not claim that such communications and contacts are unsolicited or inconvenient; and (iii) that any such contact may be made by any of the Purchaser Parties in person or at any phone number (including mobile phone number), email addresses, or facsimile number belonging to Merchant’s office, or its owners, managers, officers, or employees.

 

w. Knowledge and Experience of Decision Makers. The persons authorized to make management and financial decisions on behalf Merchant with respect to this Agreement have such knowledge, experience and skill in financial and business matters in general and with respect to transactions of a nature similar to the one contemplated by this Agreement so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and making an informed business decision with regard to, Merchant entering into this Agreement.

 

x. Merchant’s Due Diligence. The person authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of Merchant: (i) has received all information that such person deemed necessary to make an informed decision with respect to a transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and (ii) has had unrestricted opportunity to make such investigation as such person desired pertaining to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and verify any such information furnished to him or her by Purchaser.

 

y. Arm-Length Transaction. The person signing this Agreement of behalf of Merchant: (a) has read and fully understands content of this Agreement; (b) has consulted to the extent he/she wished with Merchant’s own counsel in connection with the entering into this Agreement; (c) he or she has made sufficient investigation and inquiry to determine whether this Agreement is fair and reasonable to Merchant, and whether this Agreement adequately reflects his or her understanding of its terms.

 

z. No Reliance on Oral Representations. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Merchant and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes each course of conduct previously pursued or acquiesced in, and each oral agreement and representation previously made, by Purchaser or any of the Purchaser Parties with respect thereto (if any), whether or not relied or acted upon. No course of performance or other conduct subsequently pursued or acquiesced in, and no oral agreement or representation subsequently made, by the Purchaser Parties, whether or not relied or acted upon, and no usage of trade, whether or not relied or acted upon, shall amend this Agreement or impair or otherwise affect Merchant’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement or any rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement.

 

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VI. PLEDGE OF SECURITY:

 

18. Acknowledgment of Subordinated Security Interest and Security Agreement. The Future Receipts sold by Merchant to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement are “accounts” or “payment intangibles” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the state in which the Merchant is located (the “UCC”) and such sale shall constitute and shall be construed and treated for all purposes as a true and complete sale, conveying good title to the Future Receipts free and clear of any liens and encumbrances, from Merchant to Purchaser. To the extent the Future Receipts are “accounts” or “payment intangibles” then (i) the sale of the Future Receipts creates a security interest as defined in the UCC; (ii) this Agreement constitutes a “security agreement” under the UCC; and (iii) Purchaser has all the rights of a secured party under the UCC with respect to such Future Receipts. Merchant further agrees that, with or without an Event of Default, Purchaser may notify account debtors, or other persons obligated on the Future Receipts, on holding the Future Receipts of Merchant’s sale of the Future Receipts and may instruct them to make payment or otherwise render performance to or for the benefit of Purchaser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that any such security interest conferred hereunder shall be a second priority subordinated lien and security interest on the Collateral, subordinated to the Senior Security Interest, pursuant to that certain Collateral Subordination Agreement, dated on or about May 28, 2020, among Merchant, Purchase and Crossroads Financial Group, LLC.

 

19. Financing Statements. Merchant authorizes Purchaser to file one or more UCC-1 forms consistent with the UCC to give notice that the Sold Amount of Future Receipts is the sole property of Purchaser. The UCC filing may state that such sale is intended to be a sale and not an assignment for security and may state that Merchant is prohibited from obtaining any financing that impairs the value of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts or Purchaser’s right to collect same. Merchant authorizes Purchaser to debit the Approved Bank Account for all costs incurred by Purchaser associated with the filing, amendment or termination of any UCC filings.

 

20. Security. As security for the prompt and complete performance of any and all liabilities, obligations, covenants or agreements of Merchant under this Agreement, now or hereafter arising from, out of or relating to this Agreement, whether direct, indirect, contingent or otherwise (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Merchant Obligations”), Merchant hereby pledges, assigns and hypothecates to Purchaser and grants to Purchaser a continuing, perfected and second priority subordinated lien upon and security interest (the “Subordinated Security Interest”) in, to and under all of Merchant’s right, title and interest in and to the following (collectively, the “Collateral”), whether now existing or hereafter from time to time acquired:

 

a. all accounts, including without limitation, all deposit accounts, accounts-receivable, and other receivables, chattel paper, documents, equipment, general intangibles, instruments, and inventory, as those terms are defined by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”), now or hereafter owned or acquired by Merchant; and

 

b. all Merchant’s proceeds, as that term is defined by Article 9 of the UCC.

 

21. Termination of Pledge. Upon the performance by Merchant in full of the Merchant Obligations, the Subordinated Security Interest in the Collateral pursuant to this Pledge shall automatically terminate without any further act of either party being required, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to Merchant. Upon any such termination, Purchaser will execute, acknowledge (where applicable) and deliver such satisfactions, releases and termination statements, as Merchant shall reasonably request.

 

22. Representations with Respect to Collateral. Merchant hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser that: the execution, delivery and performance by Merchant of this Pledge, and the remedies in respect of the Collateral under this Pledge (i) have been duly authorized; (ii) do not require the approval of any governmental authority or other third party or require any action of, or filing with, any governmental authority or other third party to authorize same (other than the filing of the UCC 1’s); (iii) do not and shall not (A) violate or result in the breach of any provision of law or regulation, any order or decree of any court or other governmental authority, (B) violate, result in the breach of or constitute a default under or conflict with any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, agreement or any other instrument to which Merchant is a party or by which any of Merchant’s assets (including, without limitation, the Collateral) are bound.

 

23. Further Assurances. Upon the request of Purchaser, Merchant, at Merchant’s sole cost and expense, shall execute and deliver all such further UCC-1s, continuation statements, assurances and assignments of the Collateral and consents with respect to the pledge of the Collateral and the execution of this Pledge, and shall execute and deliver such further instruments, agreements and other documents and do such further acts and things, as Purchaser may request in order to more fully effectuate the purposes of this Pledge and the assignment of the Collateral and obtain the full benefits of this Pledge and the rights and powers herein created.

 

24. Attorney-in-fact. Merchant hereby authorizes Purchaser at any time to take any action and to execute any instrument, including without limitation to file one or more financing statements and/or continuation statements, to evidence and perfect the Subordinated Security Interest created hereby and irrevocably appoints Purchaser as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, which power of attorney shall be coupled with an interest, with full authority in the place and stead of Merchant and in the name of Merchant or otherwise, from time to time, in Purchaser’s sole and absolute discretion, including without limitation (a) for the purpose of executing such statements in the name of and on behalf of Merchant, and thereafter filing any such financing and/or continuation statements and (b) to receive, endorse and collect all instruments made payable to Merchant.

 

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VII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES:

 

25. Events of Default by Merchant. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default” by Merchant:

 

a. Merchant shall violate any term, condition or covenant in this Agreement for any reason whatsoever other than as the result of Merchant’s business ceases its operations exclusively due to any of the Valid Excuses.

 

b. Any representation or warranty by Merchant made in this Agreement shall prove to have been incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when made.

 

c. Merchant shall default under any of the terms, covenants and conditions of any other agreement with Purchaser (if any).

 

d. Merchant uses multiple depository accounts without obtaining prior written consent of Purchaser in each instance, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

 

e. Merchant fails to deposit any portion of its Future Receipts into the Approved Bank Account;

 

f. Merchant changes the Approved Bank Account or Approved Processor without obtaining prior written consent of Purchaser in each instance, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld;

 

g. Merchant interferes with Purchaser’s collection of Weekly Deliveries (or Adjusted Weekly Deliveries, as the case may be.)

 

h. Merchant fails to provide timely notice to Purchaser such that in any given calendar month there are four or more ACH transactions attempted by Purchaser that are rejected by Merchant’s bank.

 

26. Default Under this Agreement. In case any Event of Default occurs and is not waived by Purchaser, Purchaser may declare Merchant in default under this Agreement.

 

27. Merchant’s Obligations Upon Default. Upon receipt of such default notice, Merchant shall immediately deliver to Purchaser the portion of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts that remain undelivered at the time of such default notice together with all other Fees (as such term is defined below) that Merchant may owe to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement (the sum of the then undelivered portion of the Sold Amount of Future Receipts and the Fees hereinafter shall referred to the “Adjusted Sold Amount of Future Receipts.”) In addition, Merchant shall also pay to Purchaser, as additional damages, any reasonable expenses incurred by Purchaser in connection with recovering the monies due to Purchaser from Merchant pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation the costs of retaining collection firms and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (collectively, “Reasonable Damages”). The parties agree that Purchaser shall not be required to itemize or prove its Reasonable Damages and that the fair value of the Reasonable Damages shall be calculated fifteen percent (15%) of the Adjusted Sold Amount of Future Receipts at the time of default

 

28. Remedies Upon Default. Upon occurrence of an Event of Default, Purchaser may immediately proceed to protect and enforce its rights under this Agreement against Merchant by:

 

a. Enforcing its rights as a secured creditor under the Uniform Commercial Code including, without limitation, notifying any account debtor(s) of Merchant of Purchaser’s Subordinated Security Interest;

 

b. Notifying Merchant’s credit card processor of Merchant’s default under this Agreement and to direct such credit card processor to transfer to Purchaser of all or any portion of the amounts received by such credit card processor on behalf of Merchant.

 

c. Commencing a suit in equity or by action at law, or both, whether for the specific performance of any covenant, agreement or other provision contained herein, or to enforce the discharge of Merchant’s obligations hereunder or any other legal or equitable right or remedy including without limitation Purchaser’s rights of a secured party under the UCC.

 

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29. Remedies are not Exclusive. All rights, powers and remedies of Purchaser in connection with this Agreement may be exercised at any time after the occurrence of any Event of Default, and are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided to Purchaser by law or equity.

 

30. Power of Attorney. Each Merchant irrevocably appoints Purchaser and its representatives as their respective agents and attorneys-in-fact with full authority to take any action or execute any instrument or document to do the following: (A) to settle all obligations due to Purchaser from any credit card processor and/or account debtor(s) of Merchant; (B) upon occurrence of an Event of Default under this Agreement, to perform any and all such obligations of Merchant under this Agreement, including without limitation (i) to obtain and adjust insurance; (ii) to collect monies due or to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral; (iii) to receive, endorse and collect any checks, notes, drafts, instruments, documents or chattel paper in connection with clause (i) or clause (ii) above; (iv) to sign Merchant’s name on any invoice, bill of lading, or assignment directing customers or account debtors to make payment directly to Purchaser; and (v) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceeding against Merchant which Purchaser may deem necessary for the collection of any portion of the undelivered Sold Amount of Future Receipts from the Collateral, or otherwise to enforce its rights under this Agreement.

 

VIII.  ADDITIONAL TERMS:

 

31. Additional Fees. In addition to all other sums due to Purchaser under this Agreement, Merchant shall pay to Purchaser (the sum of all such charges, hereinafter, the “Fee”):

 

a. $25,000.00 upon entering into this Agreement as reimbursement of Purchaser’s costs associated with entering into this Agreement (the cost of due diligence on the Merchant’s business, financial and legal due diligence, etc.). This section 31(a) is descriptive of and is NOT an additional fee to the $25,000 fee as described in page two above under “KEY BUSINESS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS”.

 

b. $35 in each and every instance when delivery of the Weekly Delivery to Purchaser has failed due to the insufficient funds in the Merchant’s Approved Account.

 

c. $100 in each and every instance when Merchant blocks Purchaser’s access (or otherwise prevents Purchaser from accessing) Merchant’s bank accounts.

 

d. $2,500 in each and every instance when, upon occurrence of an Event of Default, Purchaser shall have agreed to waive Merchant's default.

 

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32. Merchant Deposit Agreement. Merchant shall execute an agreement with Purchaser that would authorize Purchaser to arrange for electronic fund transfer services and/or “ACH” payments of Weekly Delivery from the Approved Bank Account. Merchant shall provide Purchaser and/or its authorized agent with all information, authorizations and passwords necessary to verify Merchant’s receivables, receipts and deposits into the Approved Bank Account. Merchant shall authorize Purchaser and/or it’s agent to deduct weekly the amounts of Weekly Delivery to Purchaser from settlement amounts which would otherwise be due to Merchant from electronic check transactions and to pay such amounts to Purchaser by permitting Purchaser to withdraw the Weekly Delivery from such account. The authorization shall be irrevocable.

 

33. Financial Condition. Merchant authorizes Purchaser and its agents to investigate their financial responsibility and history, and will provide to Purchaser any bank or financial statements, tax returns, etc., as deems necessary prior to or at any time after execution of this Agreement. A photocopy of this authorization will be deemed as acceptable for release of financial information. is authorized to update such information and financial profiles from time to time as it deems appropriate.

 

34. Transactional History. Merchant shall execute written authorization(s) to their bank(s) to provide Purchaser with Merchant’s banking and/or credit-card processing history.

 

35. Indemnification. Merchant indemnify and hold harmless Approved Processor, its officers, directors and shareholders against all losses, damages, claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by Approved Processor resulting from (a) claims asserted by Purchaser for monies owed to Purchaser from Merchant and (b) actions taken by Approved Processor in reliance upon information or instructions provided by Purchaser.

 

36. No Liability. In no event shall Purchaser be liable for any claims asserted by Merchant under any legal theory for lost profits, lost revenues, lost business opportunities, exemplary, punitive, special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, each of which is waived by Merchant.

 

37. Right to Cancel.

 

  IX. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser shall have the right to cancel this agreement any time prior to its delivery of the Purchase Price to Merchant and, upon such cancellation, this Agreement shall become null and void and the parties shall have no obligation to, or rights against, each other, except that all sums delivered by Merchant to Purchaser on account of entering into this Agreement shall be promptly returned to Merchant.

 

  X. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, in the event Merchant has not been in default under this Agreement, Merchant shall have the right to cancel this Agreement any time until the midnight of the second (2nd) Business Day following the date of its receipt of the Purchase Price by notifying Purchaser of such cancellation by notice sent in accordance with this Agreement. Upon timely delivering such cancellation notice to Purchaser, and further provided that Merchant has otherwise complied with the provisions of this Agreement, Merchant shall refund the entire amount of the Purchase Price back to Purchaser within five (5) Business Days following the date of Merchant’s receipt of the Purchase Price. Upon such refund of the Purchase Price back to Purchaser, this Agreement shall become null and void and the parties shall have no remaining obligations to or rights against each other except that Purchaser shall have the right to keep, as fair and adequate compensation for its costs of entering into this Agreement with Merchant, the entire amount of Weekly Deliveries as well as the origination fee (as set forth above) received by Purchaser prior to the date when this Agreement is terminated.

 

38. Merchant’s Other Agreements. Merchant will not dispose, convey, sell or otherwise transfer, or cause Merchant to dispose, convey, sell or otherwise transfer, any material business assets of Merchant without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, until Purchaser’s receipt of the entire Sold Amount of Future Receipts. Merchant shall pay to Purchaser upon demand all expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred as the result of, or incidental to, or relating to, the enforcement or protection of Purchaser’s rights against Merchant under the Agreement. The obligation of the Merchant shall be unconditional and absolute, regardless of the unenforceability of any provision of any agreement between Merchant and Purchaser, or the existence of any defense, setoff or counterclaim, which Merchant may assert.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

 

39. Modifications; Agreements. No modification, amendment, waiver or consent of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all parties.

 

40. Assignment. Purchaser may assign, transfer or sell its rights or delegate its duties hereunder, either in whole or in part without prior notice to the Merchant. Merchant shall have the right to assign their respective rights or obligations under this Agreement without first obtaining Purchaser’s written consent.

 

41. Notices. All notices, requests, consent, demands and other communications hereunder shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the respective parties to this Agreement at the addresses set forth in this Agreement and shall become effective as of the date of receipt or declined receipt.

 

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42. Waiver Remedies. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies provided hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or equity.

 

43. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

44. Governing Law, Venue and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regards to any applicable principles of conflicts of law. Any lawsuit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be instituted exclusively in any court sitting in New York State, (the “Acceptable Forums”). Each party signing this Agreement agrees that the Acceptable Forums are convenient, and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Acceptable Forums and waives any and all objections to inconvenience of the jurisdiction or venue. Should a proceeding be initiated in any other forum, the parties waive any right to oppose any motion or application made by either party to transfer such proceeding to an Acceptable Forum.

 

45. Survival of Representation, etc. All representations, warranties and covenants herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall continue in full force until all obligations under this Agreement shall have been complied with and satisfied in full and this Agreement shall have terminated.

 

46. Severability. In case any of the provisions in this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of any other provision contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

 

47. Entire Agreement. Any provision hereof prohibited by law shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. This Agreement and all amendments, riders and exhibits thereon (if any) embody the entire agreement between Merchant and Purchaser and supersede all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.

 

48. JURY TRIAL WAIVER. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ON ANY MATTER ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF WHICH THIS AGREEMENT IS A PART OR THE ENFORCEMENT HEREOF. THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH MAKES THIS WAIVER KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT DURESS, AND ONLY AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER WITH THEIR ATTORNEYS.

 

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49. CLASS ACTION WAIVER. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WAIVER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY. TO THE EXTENT ANY PARTY IS PERMITTED BY LAW OR COURT OF LAW TO PROCEED WITH A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT: (1) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION (NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY); AND (2) THE PARTY WHO INITIATES OR PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS WILL NOT SUBMIT A CLAIM OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN ANY RECOVERY SECURED THROUGH THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

 

50. ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH PURCHASER AND MERCHANT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION. THE PARTY SEEKING ARBITRATION SHALL FIRST SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO ARBITRATE TO ALL OTHER PARTIES, BY CERTIFIED MAIL. UPON SENDING OF SUCH NOTICE, A PARTY REQUESTING ARBITRATION MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”) OR NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM (“NAF”). MERCHANT AND PURCHASER SHALL PAY THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE PARTY INITIATING THE ARBITRATION SHALL PAY ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND ARBITRATOR’S FEE.

 

51. RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION. SELLER) MAY OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION PROVISION ABOVE. TO OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, SELLER MUST SEND BUYER A NOTICE THAT THE SELLER DOES NOT WANT THE CLAUSE TO APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT. FOR ANY OPT OUT TO BE EFFECTIVE, SELLER MUST SEND AN OPT OUT NOTICE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT: TVT Direct – ARBITRATION OPT OUT, 382 Greenwich avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830, ATTENTION: Customer Service.

 

52. Captions. The captions in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and in no way define, describe or limit the scope or intent of this contract or any of the provisions hereof.

 

53. Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement can be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which when take together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Signatures delivered via facsimile and/or via Portable Digital Format (PDF) shall be deemed acceptable for all purposes, including without limitation the evidentially purposes.

 

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MERCHANT NAME: 1847 ASIEN INC.  
(legal name of the business)  
   
By: /s/ ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON  
Name: ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON  
Title: Chief Ececutive Officer  
FEIN: 850755125  
   
MERCHANT NAME: ASIEN’S APPLIANCE, INC.  
   
By: /s/ Robert Patterson  
Name: Robert Patterson  
Title: Chief Executive Officer
FEIN: 20-0736375
 
   
TVT Direct Funding LLC  
   
By:    
Title: CEO, TVT Direct Funding LLC  

 

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ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT

 

Addendum to Agreement of Sale of Future Receipts

 

This is an addendum (“Addendum”) to that certain Agreement of Sale of Future Receipts (the “Future Receipts Agreement”) entered into by and among TVT Direct Funding LLC (the “Purchaser”), and 1847 ASIEN INC. and ASIEN’S APPLIANCE, INC. (together, the “Seller”) dated as of May 28, 2020.

 

WHEREAS, the Purchaser and Seller wish to modify the Future Receipts Agreement as set forth herein.

 

Now therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

 

A. The Seller are hereafter referred to collectively as the Merchant (the “Merchant”).

 

B. Except as provided below, it is understood and agreed that the Merchant may settle this Future Receipts Agreement in full by paying Purchaser the Prepayment Amount before the end of the relevant month, as set forth below, less the amount of any purchase payments made prior to the prepayment date, plus any unpaid fees or charges. Month 1 begins on the first Monday following the date on which Purchaser distributed the advance proceeds to 1847 ASIEN INC.

 

C. In the event Seller chooses not to execute this addendum Purchaser will be entitled to the full purchased amount to settle in full Sellers obligation under the Future Receipts Agreement.

 

D. Except as provided in this Addendum, all terms and conditions of the Future Receipts Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

E. This Addendum shall be bound by the laws of the State of New York.

 

Seller shall have no right to prepay this Advance if:

 

The agreement and payments have previously been modified,

 

There has been a forbearance in payments,

 

There has been a breach of the Future Receipts Agreement,

 

Prepayment Term   Accepted Prepayment Amount  
1   $ 600,000.00  
2   $ 610,000.00  
3   $ 620,000.00  

 

All other terms of the referenced Future Receipts Agreement remain unchanged.

 

By their signatures below the parties agreed to be bound by this addendum.

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:   ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
       
Purchaser: TVT Direct Funding LLC   Seller: 1847 Asien Inc.
       
By: /s/ Randy Saluck   By: /s/ ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON
Name: Randy Saluck   Name: ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON
Title: CEO, TVT Direct Funding LLC   Title: Chief Executive Officer
        
    Seller: Asien’s Appliance, Inc.
       
    By: /s/ ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON
    Name: ROBERT DOUGLAS PATTERSON
       
    By:  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer 

 

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