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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

 

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): May 12, 2025

 

Kindly MD, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

001-42103   84-3829824 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
5097 South 900 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT   84117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(385) 388-8220
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A
(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 CFR240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

  Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001   KDLY   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Tradeable Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   KDLYW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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

 

Merger Agreement

 

On May 12, 2025, Kindly MD, Inc. (“Kindly” or the “Company”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Kindly Holdco Corp, a Delaware corporation and a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Kindly (“Merger Sub”), Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nakamoto”), and Wade Rivers, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. Capitalized terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Nakamoto (the “Merger”), with Nakamoto continuing as the surviving entity (the “Surviving Entity”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kindly, and as a result of which the holders of Nakamoto Class A and Class B common stock (other than shares held in treasury or by dissenting stockholders) will receive an aggregate 22.3 million shares of Kindly MD common stock (the “Kindly Common Stock”) based on a price per share of $1.12. Shares of Merger Sub common stock will be converted into shares of common stock of the surviving corporation. No fractional shares will be issued; instead, cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.

 

On May 11, 2025, the board of directors of Kindly (the “Kindly Board”), and the board of directors of Nakamoto (the “Nakamoto Board”) unanimously approved the Merger Agreement. The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions, including (i) stockholder approval of the Merger, PIPE Financing (as defined below) and related transactions, including approval of the issuance of Kindly Common Stock in connection with the Merger and the Financings (as defined below) pursuant to the rules of Nasdaq, approval of an equity incentive plan in the form reasonably agreed to by Nakamoto and approval of an amended and restated charter in the form reasonably agreed to by Nakamoto, (ii) filing and mailing of a definitive information statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), (iii) the shares of Kindly Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the PIPE Financing having been approved for listing on Nasdaq, (iv) Kindly shall be eligible to register the Kindly Common Stock to be issued to the Subscribers (as defined below), the Investor (as defined below), and the stockholders of Nakamoto (the “Nakamoto Stockholders”) for resale by such holders on a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) (v) subject to specified materiality standards, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other parties; and (vi) the performance by the other parties in all material respects with all obligations required to be performed under the Merger Agreement at or prior to the date (the “Closing Date”) of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Closing”). The Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances, including by mutual consent, failure to obtain required approvals, or a material breach by either party.

 

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties. The Merger Agreement also contains customary covenants and agreements, including covenants and agreements relating to (i) the conduct of Kindly’s business between the date of the signing of the Merger Agreement and the earlier of Closing (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and the termination of the Merger Agreement and (ii) the efforts of the parties to cause the Merger to be completed, including obtaining all approvals, consents, clearances, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any third party necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

 

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the parties, including (i) by mutual written consent; (ii) by either party if the Merger shall not have been consummated by November 14, 2025; (iii) by either party if a permanent injunction has been issued or other law has been enacted prohibiting or making illegal the Merger; (iv) by either party if the required Kindly stockholder approval is not obtained within seven business days after signing; (v) by Kindly if (A) Nakamoto has breached its representations or covenants in a way that causes a condition to closing to fail or, (B) if prior to receipt of Nakamoto stockholder approval, Nakamoto effected a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change; (vi) by Nakamoto if (A) Kindly has breached its representations or covenants in a way that causes a condition to closing to fail or, (B) if prior to receipt of Kindly stockholder approval, Kindly effected a Public Company Board Recommendation Change; (vii) by either party upon certain material breaches of the other party; (viii) by either party upon receipt of a Superior Proposal prior to receipt of the applicable stockholder approval and subject to certain obligations; and (ix) by Nakamoto if Kindly enters into bankruptcy, receivership or other similar proceedings. The Merger Agreement further provides that, upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, Kindly may be required to pay Nakamoto a termination fee of $2.5 million, plus the aggregate amount of proceeds received by Kindly in respect of any exercises of any Public Company Warrants. Nakamoto may be required to pay Kindly a termination fee of $2.5 million.

 

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A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing summary of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete, has been included to provide investors and security holders with information regarding the terms of the Merger Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text and the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about Kindly, Nakamoto, Merger Sub and the other parties or their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. The Merger Agreement contains representations and warranties by each of the parties to the Merger Agreement, which were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement and as of specified dates. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement; may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of Kindly, Nakamoto, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in Kindly’s public disclosures.

 

Shareholder Support Agreement

 

On May 12, 2025, Kindly, Nakamoto, and certain stockholders of Kindly entered into a Support Agreement (the “Support Agreement”) in connection with the Merger, pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

 

Under the Support Agreement, each signing stockholder has agreed, among other things, to:

 

Vote all shares of Kindly Common Stock beneficially owned by such stockholder in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, and against any alternative acquisition proposals;

 

Not transfer, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Kindly Common Stock during the period from the execution of the Support Agreement until the earlier of the consummation of the Merger or the termination of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain limited exceptions (such as transfers to affiliates or family members, or for estate planning purposes, provided the transferee agrees to be bound by the Support Agreement);

 

Grant an irrevocable proxy to Nakamoto to vote such shares in accordance with the Support Agreement if the stockholder fails to do so;

 

Not enter into any other voting agreements or grant any proxy or power of attorney with respect to such shares that would be inconsistent with the Support Agreement; and

 

Permit the Company and Nakamoto to disclose the stockholder’s identity, ownership, and commitments under the Support Agreement in public filings and other disclosures as necessary in connection with the merger.

 

The Support Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (1) the valid termination of the Merger Agreement, (2) the effective time of the Merger, or (3) the date a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change is made.

 

The form of Shareholder Support Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Shareholder Support Agreement and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Lock-Up Agreement

 

Prior to Closing, each of the directors, officers, and certain shareholders of Kindly and Nakamoto will enter into a Lock-Up Agreement (collectively, the “Lock-Up Agreements”) with Kindly. Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreements, each such party will agree that the shares of Kindly Common Stock (including securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Kindly Common Stock) held by them or received in connection with the Merger will be subject to transfer restrictions, subject to certain exceptions.

 

The form of Lock-Up Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Lock-Up Agreement and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Equity PIPE Subscription Agreement

 

Contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, certain investors (the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”) with Kindly in an aggregate amount of $510 million, pursuant to which Kindly agreed to issue, and the Subscribers agreed to purchase, shares of Kindly Common Stock at a purchase price of $1.12 per share and/or pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of Kindly Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), in a private placement (the “PIPE Financing”). The PIPE Financing will be issued in a private placement in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

The net proceeds from the PIPE Investment are intended to be used by Kindly to purchase Bitcoin and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

The Closing of the PIPE Investment is contingent upon, and will occur substantially concurrently with, the Closing of the Merger and the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. The Subscribers’ obligation to close is also subject to their consent to any amendments, modifications, or waivers to the terms of the Merger Agreement that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the economic benefits the Subscribers would reasonably expect to receive under the Subscription Agreement, among other customary closing conditions.

 

Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, Kindly has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC, within thirty (30) calendar days after the consummation of the PIPE Financing, a registration statement registering the resale of the shares of Kindly Common Stock and any shares issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants (the “Registrable Securities”). Kindly shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable after filing, but no later than the 60th calendar day (or 90th calendar day if the SEC notifies Kindly that it will review the registration statement) following the Closing. Kindly is also obligated to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a period ending on the earlier of (A) the date the Subscriber ceases to hold any Registrable Securities, (B) the date all Registrable Securities held by the Subscriber may be sold without restriction under Rule 144, or (C) three years from the effective date of the registration statement.

 

Each Subscription Agreement shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect upon the earliest to occur of (1) such date and time as the Merger Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms; (2) the mutual written agreement of the respective parties to terminate such agreement; (3) if any of the conditions to closing are not satisfied or capable of being satisfied on or prior to the Closing and, as a result, the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreement will not be or are not consummated at Closing; or (4) at the election of the Subscriber, on or after November 14, 2025.

 

The form of Subscription Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Subscription Agreement and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement

 

On May 12, 2025, Kindly entered into a Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement (the “Debenture Purchase Agreement”) with YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors (the “Investor”), under which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the Investor a secured convertible debenture (the “Convertible Debenture”) in aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million (the “Principal Amount”) in exchange for cash or bitcoin equal to 96% of the Principal Amount (the “Debt Financing”). The Company expects to close the issuance of the Convertible Debenture in connection with the Merger, subject to customary closing conditions. The Convertible Debenture will be issued in a private placement in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

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The Convertible Debenture bears interest at a rate of 0.00% per annum for the first two years, and 6.00% per annum for the third year and is payable on the third year anniversary of the issuance date of the Convertible Debenture (the “Maturity Date”) or earlier redemption date. The interest rate will increase to a rate of 18.0% per annum upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the Convertible Debenture. The Convertible Debenture will be secured by Bitcoin having a value of not less the $400 million.

 

The Convertible Debenture provides that the Investor may convert all or any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, at an initial conversion price of $2.80 (the “Fixed Price”), which is subject to a one-time, downward only reset equal to 130% of the volume weighted average price reported by Bloomberg as of the last trading day prior to the date of effectiveness of the registration statement with respect to the resale of the Kindly Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debenture or, if the Company has an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, on the Closing Date, subject to a $2.00 floor price. The Investor is not permitted to convert the Convertible Debenture to the extent that the shares of Kindly Common Stock deliverable upon conversion thereof would exceed 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares immediately prior to executing the Debenture Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”) without prior stockholder approval.

 

The Company has the right to redeem the Convertible Debenture if (i) the volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock is less than the Fixed Price and it provides the Investor at least 10 trading days’ notice, or (ii) the volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock is equal to or greater than $4.50 and it provides the Investor at least 30 trading days’ notice, and in each case, at a redemption price equal to 101.5% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon if redeemed within the first twelve months, 103.0% if redeemed between twelve and twenty-four months, and 105.0% if redeemed between twenty-four and third-six months (the “Payment Premium”). Following such notice and prior to the respective redemption, the Investor shall have the right to elect to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest, plus the Payment Premium.

 

The Convertible Debenture includes customary covenants and events of default that are typical for transactions of this type and certain affirmative and negative covenants. The closing of the Debt Financing is subject to customary closing conditions, in addition to: (1) the consummation of the Merger and the Investor’s consent to any amendments, modifications, or waivers to the terms of the Merger Agreement that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the economic benefits of the Investor, (2) the approval of Kindly’s stockholders for the issuance of the shares in excess of the Exchange Cap pursuant to the Debt Financing, and (3) the completion of a common equity financing of at least $500.0 million.

 

Pursuant to the Debenture Purchase Agreement, Kindly has agreed to certain obligations to register and maintain the registration of the secured convertible debenture and the shares of Kindly Common Stock underlying the debenture, including that, on or before the Closing Date, Kindly and the Investor will execute and deliver a Registration Rights Agreement. Under this agreement, Kindly shall be required to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws for the resale of the secured convertible debenture and the shares of Kindly Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the debenture.

 

The Debenture Purchase Agreement may be terminated and be void and of no further force and effect upon the earliest to occur of (i) such date and time as the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms; (ii) the mutual written agreement of the respective parties to terminate such agreement; or (iii) August 31, 2025.

 

At closing, in connection with the issuance of the Notes, (i) Kindly and YA II PN, Ltd., as collateral agent, will enter into a Pledge and Security Agreement, and (ii) Kindly will enter into a Bitcoin Escrow Account Control Agreement. In addition, a global guaranty agreement will be entered into by certain subsidiaries of Kindly in favor of the Investor. In addition, Kindly will issue 3.0 million unregistered shares of its Common Stock to the Investor as fee shares, and will pay a one-time due diligence and structuring fee, as well as reimburse the Investor for certain legal expenses.

 

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The form of Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

On the Closing Date, the Company will enter into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “RRA”) with the Nakamoto Stockholders pursuant to which, among other things, and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, certain Holders have customary demand registration rights and the Company is obligated to prepare and file a registration statement registering the offer and sale of all of their Kindly Common Stock.

 

In addition, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Mr. Bailey will have the right to require the Company, subject to certain limitations set forth therein, to effect a distribution of any or all of their shares of Kindly Common Stock by means of an underwritten offering. The Company is not obligated to effect any underwritten offering unless the dollar amount of Mr. Bailey’s registrable securities is reasonably likely to result in gross sale proceeds of at least $25 million. The RRA also provides the Nakamoto Stockholders with certain customary piggyback registration rights.

 

These registration rights are subject to certain conditions and limitations, including the right of the underwriters to limit the number of shares to be included in a registration or offering and the Company’s right to delay or withdraw a registration statement under certain circumstances.

 

The form of RRA is filed as Exhibit 10.5 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of RRA and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Assignment Assumption Agreement

 

Concurrently with the Closing, each of Kindly, Nakamoto, and BTC Inc will enter an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Novation (the “Assignment Assumption Agreement”). Pursuant to the Assignment Assumption Agreement, Nakamoto will assign to Kindly all of its rights and delegate all of its obligations under that certain marketing agreement between Nakamoto and BTC INC., dated as of May 12, 2025 (the “Assigned Contract”). Kindly will accept the assignment and agree to assume and perform all obligations of Nakamoto under the Assigned Contract from and after the effective date of the Assignment Assumption Agreement.

 

Under the Assigned Contract, BTC Inc provides comprehensive advertising and marketing services to Nakamoto and includes certain put and call rights for the parties. As part of the novation, BTC Inc will release Nakamoto from all further obligations under the Assigned Contract arising on or after the effective date and agree to substitute Kindly as a party to the Assigned Contract in place of Nakamoto. The Assignment Assumption Agreement provides that the per share price for any equity consideration to be issued under the Assigned Contract will be equal to the price per share of Kindly Common Stock issued in the PIPE Financing (the “PIPE Price Per Share”). The aggregate consideration to be received by the stockholders of BTC Inc upon exercise of any call or put rights under the Assigned Contract (i) will not exceed 600.0 million shares of Kindly Common Stock and (ii) will be calculated based on an industry standard multiple, not to be less than 10, of the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) of BTC Inc and its subsidiaries, with such EBITDA to equal or exceed $4,500,000, divided by the PIPE Price Per Share, as determined by a mutually agreed upon investment bank.

 

The Assignment Assumption Agreement includes customary representations and warranties from each of Nakamoto and Kindly regarding their authority and capacity to enter into the agreement, the status of the Assigned Contract, and the absence of outstanding liabilities as of the effective date. The parties also agreed to mutual indemnification for breaches of the agreement, subject to customary exceptions and limitations.

 

The form of Assignment Assumption Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.6 to this Current Report, and the Assigned Contract is filed as Exhibit 10.7 to this Current Report, and the foregoing descriptions thereof are each qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Assignment Assumption Agreement and Assigned Contract, respectively, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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Promissory Note

 

On the May 12, 2025, Kindly and its affiliates entered into a non-interest-bearing promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) in favor of BTC Inc. (“Lender”) in the principal amount of up to $1.75 million. The Promissory Note will be issued in connection with the Merger Agreement. Under the terms of the Promissory Note, the Lender may make advances to the Company in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.75 million, with individual advances capped at $350,000 in any calendar month. Advances may be requested by the Company in writing prior to September 30, 2025, and are subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including the delivery of a monthly budget satisfactory to the Lender and the absence of any default.

 

The Promissory Note matures on the earliest of (i) November 14, 2025, (ii) the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement, or (iv) the date upon which the obligations become due by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand, or otherwise. The Company may prepay the Promissory Note in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, upon at least five business days’ notice. In addition, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments from the proceeds of any exercise of Public Company Warrants (as defined in the Merger Agreement), up to the outstanding principal amount.

 

The Promissory Note is secured by an all assets Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and among Kindly and its affiliates and the Lender. Proceeds of the Promissory Note are to be used for general corporate purposes consistent with the monthly budget approved by the Lender, and may not be used to purchase or carry “margin stock” as defined under Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company is subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, creation of liens, mergers or consolidations, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, and requirements to provide financial reporting and operational information, monthly budgets, and variance reports to the Lender.

 

The Promissory Note includes customary events of default, such as non-payment, breach of covenants, false representations or warranties, bankruptcy or insolvency events, and other events that would permit the Lender to terminate its obligations under the Merger Agreement. Upon an event of default, the outstanding principal becomes immediately due and payable, and the Lender may exercise rights of set-off and other remedies.

 

The Promissory Note is filed as Exhibit 10.8 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Promissory Note, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein. The Pledge and Security Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.9 to this Current Report, and the foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Promissory Note, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

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 above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report with respect to the Debenture Purchase Agreement and the Convertible Debenture is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

 

The disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference herein, to the extent applicable. The securities of Kindly that may be issued in connection with the Merger, Debt Financing and PIPE Financing will not be registered under the Securities Act, in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 12, 2025, Kindly and Nakamoto issued joint press release announcing the entry into the Merger Agreement. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

In addition, on May 12, 2025, Kindly posted an investor presentation to its website at www.kindlymd.com under the tab “Events and Presentations” related to the Merger. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, will not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
2.1†   Merger Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly, Merger Sub, Nakamoto and Wade Rivers LLC
10.1   Form of Shareholder Support Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly and certain stockholders of Kindly
10.2   Form of Lock-up Agreement
10.3†   Form of Equity PIPE Subscription Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly and certain investors party thereto
10.4†   Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly and YA II PN, Ltd.
10.5†   Form of Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Kindly and the stockholders of Nakamoto Holdings, Inc.
10.6†   Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
10.7†+   Marketing Services Agreement, dated May 12, 2025, by and between Nakamoto Holdings, Inc. and BTC Inc.
10.8†   Promissory Note, dated May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly MD, Inc. and BTC Inc.
10.9†   Pledge and Security Agreement, dated May 12, 2025, by and among Kindly and its affiliates and BTC, Inc.
99.1   Press Release, dated as of May 12, 2025
99.2   Investor Presentation
104   The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

+Certain schedules, exhibits and similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. Kindly will provide a copy of such omitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the Merger, PIPE Financing and Debt Financing (collectively, the “Transactions”), Kindly intends to file with the SEC an information statement, in preliminary and definitive form (the “information statement”), and Kindly will file other documents regarding the Transactions with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE INFORMATION STATEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY KINDLY WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KINDLY AND NAKAMOTO, THE TRANSACTIONS, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.

 

A definitive information statement will be mailed to shareholders of Kindly. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of statement, as may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by Kindly with the SEC (when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Kindly, including the information statement (when available), will be available free of charge from Kindly’s website at www.kindlymd.com under the “Investors” tab.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that Kindly or Nakamoto expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “create,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “goal,” “future,” “build,” “focus,” “continue,” “strive,” “allow” or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed merger, PIPE Financing and Debt Financing, the expected closing of the proposed Transactions and the timing thereof and as adjusted descriptions of the post-transaction company and its operations, strategies and plans, integration, debt levels and leverage ratio, capital expenditures, cash flows and anticipated uses thereof, synergies, opportunities and anticipated future performance, including the management team and board of directors of the combined company and expected use of proceeds from the Transactions, and any future acquisitions, including post-closing transactions contemplated between the combined company and BTC Inc and/or UTXO, LLC. Information adjusted for the proposed Transactions should not be considered a forecast of future results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this report. These include the risk that Kindly and Nakamoto businesses (which may include the businesses of BTC Inc and/or UTXO in the future, as applicable) will not be integrated successfully and the risk that Kindly or the applicable governing bodies of BTC Inc and/or UTXO may not pursue or approve the terms of an acquisition of BTC Inc and/or UTXO; the risk that cost savings, synergies and growth from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that shareholders of Kindly may not approve the issuance of new shares of Kindly common stock in the Transactions or that shareholders of Kindly may not approve the Transactions; the risk that a condition to closing of the Transactions may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement, the subscription agreements of the convertible debt purchase agreement or that the closing of the Transactions might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transactions; the parties do not receive regulatory approval of the Transactions; the occurrence of any other event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the Transactions; the risk that changes in Kindly’s capital structure and governance could have adverse effects on the market value of its securities; the ability of Kindly and Nakamoto to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on Kindly and Nakamoto’s operating results and business generally; the risk the Transactions could distract management from ongoing business operations or cause Kindly and/or Nakamoto to incur substantial costs; the risk that Kindly may be unable to reduce expenses or access financing or liquidity; the impact of any related economic downturn; the risk of changes in governmental regulations or enforcement practices; and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond Kindly’s and Nakamoto’s control, including those detailed in Kindly’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10- Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and such other documents of Kindly filed, or to be filed, with the SEC that are or will be available on Kindly’s website at www.Kindly.com and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that Kindly and Nakamoto believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither Kindly or Nakamoto undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

 

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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, hereunder duly authorized.

 

  KINDLY MD, INC.
     
Dated: May 12, 2025 By: /s/ Tim Pickett
    Tim Pickett
         Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 2.1

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

 

 

 

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

by and among

NAKAMOTO HOLDINGS INC.,

KINDLY HOLDCO CORP.

and

KINDLY MD, INC.

Dated as of May 12, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
Article I THE MERGER 3
1.1 Effective Time of the Merger 3
1.2 Closing 3
1.3 Effects of the Merger 3
1.4 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation 3
1.5 Public Company Matters 3
1.6 Governing Documents of Public Company 4
Article II CONVERSION OF SECURITIES; Exchange Procedures 4
2.1 Conversion of Capital Stock 4
2.2 Exchange of Certificates 5
2.3 Dissenting Shares 7
2.4 Further Assurances 8
Article III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER PARTNER 8
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power 8
3.2 Capitalization 8
3.3 Subsidiaries 9
3.4 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents 9
3.5 Information Provided 11
3.6 Employee Benefit Plans 11
3.7 Compliance With Laws 11
3.8 Brokers; Fees and Expenses 11
3.9 Books and Records 11
3.10 Ownership of Public Company Common Stock 11
3.11 No Other Representations or Warranties 12
Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PUBLIC COMPANY AND MERGER SUB 12
4.1 Organization, Standing and Power 12
4.2 Capitalization 12
4.3 Subsidiaries 14
4.4 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents 15
4.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information Provided 16
4.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities 17
4.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 17
4.8 Taxes 17

 

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4.9 Owned and Leased Real Properties 20
4.10 Intellectual Property 20
4.11 Contracts 22
4.12 Litigation 24
4.13 Environmental Matters 25
4.14 Employee Benefit Plans 25
4.15 Compliance With Laws 26
4.16 Permits and Regulatory Matters 27
4.17 Employees 29
4.18 Insurance 31
4.19 Opinion of Financial Advisor 31
4.20 Brokers; Fees and Expenses 31
4.21 Operations of Merger Sub 31
4.22 Certain Business Relationships With Affiliates 31
4.23 Controls and Procedures, Certifications and Other Matters 32
4.24 Books and Records 32
4.25 Data Protection 32
4.26 No Other Representations or Warranties 34
Article V CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 35
5.1 Conduct of Business of Merger Partner 35
5.2 Conduct of Business of Public Company 36
5.3 Confidentiality 38
Article VI ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS 39
6.1 No Solicitation 39
6.2 Stockholder Approval 42
6.3 Information Statement 43
6.4 Nasdaq Listing 44
6.5 Access to Information 44
6.6 Efforts to Consummate; Legal Conditions to Merger 44
6.7 Public Disclosure 45
6.8 Intended Tax Treatment 46
6.9 Restrictive Legends 46
6.10 D&O Indemnification 46
6.11 Notification of Certain Matters 48
6.12 FIRPTA Tax Certificates 48
6.13 State Takeover Laws 48

 

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6.14 Transaction Litigation 48
6.15 Section 16 Matters 49
6.16 New Incentive Plan 49
6.17 Exercise of Public Company Warrants 49
6.18 Warrant Exercise Registration Statement 49
6.19 Good Standing of Public Company 49
6.20 Solvency 49
6.21 Existing Indebtedness Agreements 49
6.22 Note Documents 50
6.23 Public Company Transaction Expenses Cap 50
6.24 Convert Documents 50
6.25 PIPE Proceeds 50
6.26 280G Analysis 50
Article VII CONDITIONS TO MERGER 50
7.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation To Effect the Merger 50
7.2 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Public Company and Merger Sub 51
7.3 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Merger Partner 52
7.4 Frustration of Closing Conditions 53
Article VIII TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT 53
8.1 Termination 53
8.2 Effect of Termination 55
8.3 Fees and Expenses 55
8.4 Amendment 57
8.5 Extension; Waiver 57
Article IX SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION 57
9.1 Survival 57
9.2 Indemnification 58
9.3 Limitations on Indemnification 58
9.4 Indemnification Claim Process for Third Party Claims 59
9.5 Indemnification Procedures for Non-Third Party Claims 60
9.6 Effect of Investigation 60
9.7 Clawback of Public Company Common Stock 61
9.8 Exclusive Remedy 61
9.9 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments 61
Article X MISCELLANEOUS 62
10.1 Notices 62
10.2 Entire Agreement 63
10.3 No Third Party Beneficiaries 63
10.4 Assignment 63
10.5 Severability 63
10.6 Counterparts and Signature 63
10.7 Interpretation 64
10.8 Governing Law 64
10.9 Remedies 64
10.10 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process 64
10.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 65
10.12 Disclosure Schedule 65
10.13 Defined Terms 65

 

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EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit A Form of Public Company Support Agreement
Exhibit B Form of Lock-Up Agreement
Exhibit C Form of Subscription Agreement
Exhibit D-1 Form of Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement
Exhibit D-2 Form of Secured Convertible Debenture
Exhibit E Form of Registration Rights Agreement
Exhibit F Form of Assignment Agreement

 

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 12, 2025, is entered into by and among Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Public Company”), Kindly Holdco Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company (the “Merger Sub”), Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Partner”), and Wade Rivers, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Wade Rivers”), solely for the limited purposes set forth herein. Public Company, Merger Sub and Merger Partner shall be referred to herein from time to time collectively as the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in Section 10.13.

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Public Company (the “Public Company Board”) and the Board of Directors of Merger Partner (the “Merger Partner Board”) have each (i) determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, their respective corporations and stockholders, (ii) unanimously approved and declared advisable this Agreement, the Merger and the actions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) determined to recommend that the stockholders of their respective corporations approve such matters as are contemplated by this Agreement, including, in the case of Merger Partner, the adoption of this Agreement and, in the case of Public Company, the approval of the issuance of shares of Public Company Common Stock in connection with the Merger and the PIPE (the “Share Issuance”);

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Merger Sub has unanimously approved this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which Merger Sub is or will be a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the Merger);

 

WHEREAS, Public Company, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, will as promptly as reasonably practicable (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) following the date of this Agreement, approve this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which Merger Sub is or will be a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the Merger);

 

WHEREAS, the combination of Public Company and Merger Partner shall be effected through a merger (the “Merger”) of Merger Sub with and into Merger Partner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), with Merger Partner as the surviving company in such merger and, after giving effect to the Merger, Merger Partner will be a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company;

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Merger Partner’s willingness to enter into this Agreement, the Majority Public Company Stockholders have entered into a support agreement, dated as of the date of this Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Public Company Support Agreement”), pursuant to which each such Majority Public Company Stockholder will agree to, among other things, (i) support, vote, and consent in favor of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents to which the Public Company is or will be a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the Merger) and (ii) not transfer any of his, her or its capital stock of Public Company, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Public Company Support Agreements;

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Merger Partner and Public Company to enter into this Agreement, the Majority Public Company Stockholders and certain stockholders of Merger Partner have entered into a lock-up agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Lock-Up Agreement”);

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that the Merger and the PIPE (defined below), together and as part of a single integrated transaction, shall qualify as an exchange within the meaning of Section 351(a) of the Code (the “Intended Tax Treatment”);

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Public Company has entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (collectively, the “Investors”) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, pursuant to which, among other things, such Investors, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, have agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and Public Company has agreed to issue and sell to the Investors, an aggregate number of shares of Public Company Common Stock set forth in the Subscription Agreements in a private placement or placements (the “PIPE”) to be consummated immediately prior to the Effective Time;

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Public Company has entered into that certain Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement with YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (the “Convert Investor”), in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 (the “Convertible Purchase Agreement”), and that certain Secured Convertible Debenture in favor of the Convert Investor, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2 (the “Convertible Debenture,” and, together with the Convertible Purchase Agreement, the “Convert Documents”), pursuant to which, among other things, Public Company has agreed to issue to the Convert Investor a number of shares of Public Company Common Stock as set forth in the Convert Documents (the “Convert Shares”);

 

WHEREAS, as inducement for Merger Partner to enter into this Agreement, at the Closing, Public Company and all of the stockholders of Merger Partner will enter into a registration rights agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, subject to, and conditioned upon and effective as of, the Closing, the stockholders of Merger Partner will be granted certain registration rights with respect to the shares of Public Company Common Stock they receive pursuant to the Merger; and

 

WHEREAS, as inducement for Public Company to enter into this Agreement, at the Closing, Merger Partner and Public Company will enter into the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Novation, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (the “Assignment Agreement”), whereby (i) Merger Partner will assign its rights, and Public Company will assume Merger Partner’s obligations, under the Marketing Agreement effective as of the Effective Time as set forth in the Marketing Agreement and (ii) Public Company will issue up to 600,000,000 shares of Public Company Common Stock at the Public Company Per Share Purchase Price that it will assume from Merger Partner pursuant to the Assignment Agreement (the “Marketing Agreement Shares”), subject to, and only in the event that, the BTC Valuation (as defined therein) is agreed upon pursuant to the terms set forth in the Marketing Agreement.

 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, each intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

Article I
THE MERGER

 

1.1 Effective Time of the Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, on the Closing Date the parties hereto will cause the Merger to be consummated by executing and filing a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of Merger”) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL. The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such subsequent time or date as Public Company and Merger Partner shall agree and specify in the Certificate of Merger (the “Effective Time”).

 

1.2 Closing. Subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) will take place at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on a date to be specified by Public Company and Merger Partner (the “Closing Date”), which shall be no later than the second (2nd) Business Day after satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver of such conditions), by remote exchange of electronic documents, unless another date, place or time is agreed to in writing by Public Company and Merger Partner.

 

1.3 Effects of the Merger. At the Effective Time, (i) Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Merger Partner (Merger Partner as the surviving corporation following the Merger is sometimes referred to herein as the “Surviving Corporation”) and the separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and (ii) the certificate of incorporation of Merger Partner as in effect as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be amended and restated in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner, and, as so amended and restated, shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation. In addition, the bylaws of Merger Partner, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be amended and restated in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner, and, as so amended, shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in the applicable provisions of the DGCL.

 

1.4 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation.

 

(a) The directors of Merger Partner immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial directors of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.

 

(b) The officers of Merger Partner immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.

 

1.5 Public Company Matters.

 

(a) Board of Directors. Public Company shall use reasonable best efforts and take all action necessary (including to the extent necessary procuring the resignation or removal of any directors on the Public Company Board) so that, immediately after the Effective Time, the number of directors that comprise the full Public Company Board shall be seven (7), divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, with members of each class serving staggered three (3)-year terms, and shall consist of (i) six (6) directors designated by Merger Partner (or if any such person is unable or unwilling to serve as a director on the Public Company Board immediately following the Effective Time, then another person designated by Merger Partner prior to the Effective Time), and (ii) one (1) director designated by Public Company (or if such person is unable or unwilling to serve as a director on the Public Company Board immediately following the Effective Time, then another person that is designated by Public Company prior to the Effective Time), with at least a majority of the directors qualifying as “independent” under the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq. The term of the initial Class I members of the Public Company Board shall expire at the first annual meeting of the shareholders of Public Company following the Closing, the term of the initial Class II members of the Public Company Board shall expire at the second annual meeting of the shareholders of Public Company following the Closing and the term of the initial Class III member of the Public Company Board shall expire at the third annual meeting of the shareholders of Public Company following Closing. At each succeeding annual meeting of the shareholders of Public Company, beginning with the first annual meeting of the shareholders of Public Company following Closing, each of the successors elected to replace the class of members of the Public Company Board whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three (3)-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Merger Partner shall assign, in its sole discretion, those members of the Public Company Board to serve in each initial class.

 

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(b) Officers. Public Company shall use reasonable best efforts and take all action necessary (including to the extent necessary procuring the resignation (to the extent limited to positions held by such officers and not employment) or removal of any officer of Public Company) so that the officers of Merger Partner immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers of Public Company immediately after the Effective Time, each having the same title as he or she had as an officer of Merger Partner immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

(c) Lock-up Agreements. Public Company and Merger Partner shall use reasonable best efforts to have each individual who will serve as a director or officer of Public Company following the Closing to execute and deliver a Lock-Up Agreement prior to Closing.

 

1.6 Governing Documents of Public Company. Prior to the Effective Time and subject to obtaining approval of the Other Public Company Proposals, (a) the Amended & Restated Public Company Charter shall be amended and restated in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner (the “Second Amended & Restated Public Company Charter”) and (b) the Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws shall be amended and restated in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner (the “Second Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws”).

 

Article II
CONVERSION OF SECURITIES; Exchange Procedures

 

2.1 Conversion of Capital Stock. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder of any shares of Merger Partner Common Stock or any shares of capital stock of Merger Sub:

 

(a) Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each share of the common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Surviving Corporation.

 

(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock. All shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Merger Partner (“Merger Partner Class A Common Stock”), and Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Merger Partner (“Merger Partner Class B Common Stock” and, together with Merger Partner Class B Common Stock, “Merger Partner Common Stock”) that are held in treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist and no stock of Public Company or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.

 

(c) Conversion of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock. Subject to Section 2.2, each share of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and any Dissenting Shares) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be automatically converted into the right to receive from Public Company the number of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Public Company Common Stock equal to the Class A Exchange Ratio. As of the Effective Time, all such shares of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock shall cease to be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Public Company Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2.1(c) and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Public Company Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.2(d) upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with Section 2.2, without interest.

 

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(d) Conversion of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock. Subject to Section 2.2, each share of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with Section 2.1(b) and any Dissenting Shares) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be automatically converted into the right to receive from Public Company the number of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Public Company Common Stock equal to the Class B Exchange Ratio. As of the Effective Time, all such shares of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock shall cease to be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Public Company Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2.1(d) and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Public Company Common Stock to be issued or paid in consideration therefor and any amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.2(d) upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with Section 2.2, without interest.

 

2.2 Exchange of Certificates. The procedures for exchanging outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock for Public Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger are as follows:

 

(a) Exchange Agent. At or immediately prior to the Effective Time, Public Company shall deposit with an exchange agent designated by Public Company and reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner (the “Exchange Agent”), for the benefit of the holders of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.2, through the Exchange Agent, (i) certificates representing the shares of Public Company Common Stock (such shares of Public Company Common Stock, together with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto with a record date after the Effective Time, being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange Fund”) issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 in exchange for outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock, (ii) cash in an amount sufficient to make payments for fractional shares required pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and (iii) any dividends or distributions to which holders of certificates that, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock (the “Certificates”), whose shares were converted pursuant to Section 2.1 into the right to receive shares of Public Company Common Stock, may be entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(d).

 

(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of a Certificate (i) a letter of transmittal in customary form specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent, and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing shares of Public Company Common Stock (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, of Public Company Common Stock and any dividends or distributions as provided below). Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by Public Company, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the Exchange Agent and Public Company, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate or book entry account representing that number of whole shares of Public Company Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the provisions of this Article II plus cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any dividends or distributions then payable pursuant to Section 2.2(d), and the Certificate so surrendered shall immediately be cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Merger Partner Common Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of Merger Partner, a certificate representing the proper number of whole shares of Public Company Common Stock plus cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any dividends or distributions pursuant to Section 2.2(d) may be issued or paid to a person other than the person in whose name the Certificate so surrendered is registered, only if such Certificate is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.2, each Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive shares of Public Company Common Stock pursuant to the provisions of this Article II plus cash in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.2(c) and any dividends or distributions then payable pursuant to Section 2.2(d) as contemplated by this Section 2.2.

 

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(c) No Fractional Shares. No certificate or scrip representing fractional shares of Public Company Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a stockholder of Public Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each holder of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock converted pursuant to the Merger who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Public Company Common Stock (after taking into account all Certificates delivered by such holder and the aggregate number of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock represented thereby) shall receive, in lieu thereof, cash (without interest and subject to applicable Tax withholding) in an amount equal to such fractional part of a share of Public Company Common Stock multiplied by the last reported sale price of Public Company Common Stock at 4:00 p.m., New York City time, end of regular trading hours on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on the last trading day prior to the Effective Time.

 

(d) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to Public Company Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate until the holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate in accordance with this Section 2.2. Subject to the effect of applicable Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be issued and paid to the record holder of the Certificate, at the time of such surrender the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time previously paid with respect to such whole shares of Public Company Common Stock, without interest, and at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions having a record date after the Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender that are payable with respect to such whole shares of Public Company Common Stock.

 

(e) No Further Ownership Rights in Merger Partner Common Stock. All shares of Public Company Common Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash or dividends or other distributions paid pursuant to Section 2.2(c) or Section 2.2(d)) shall be deemed to have been issued (and paid) in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Merger Partner Common Stock, and from and after the Effective Time there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of Merger Partner Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this Article II, subject to applicable Law in the case of Dissenting Shares.

 

(f) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the holders of Merger Partner Common Stock for one (1) year after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Public Company, upon demand, and any holder of Merger Partner Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time who has not previously complied with this Section 2.2 shall thereafter look only to Public Company, as a general unsecured creditor, for payment of its claim for Public Company Common Stock, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Public Company Common Stock and any dividends or distributions with respect to Public Company Common Stock.

 

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(g) No Liability. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, none of Public Company, Merger Sub, Merger Partner, the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any holder of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock or Public Company Common Stock, as the case may be, for such shares or any cash amounts required to be delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. If any Certificate shall not have been surrendered immediately prior to such date on which any shares of Public Company Common Stock, and any cash payable to the holder of such Certificate or any dividends or distributions payable to the holder of such Certificate pursuant to this Article II would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Entity, such Certificate and any such shares of Public Company Common Stock or cash, dividends or distributions in respect of such Certificate shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of the Surviving Corporation, free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.

 

(h) Withholding Rights. Each of the Exchange Agent, Public Company and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock and any other recipient of payments hereunder such amounts as it reasonably determines that it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any other applicable provision of Law, including, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any withholding obligation that arises in respect of the Incentive Awards in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The applicable withholding agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide prior notice to any holder of shares of Merger Partner Common Stock (other than with respect to any holders of Incentive Awards) of its intent to deduct or withhold Taxes on payments for Merger Partner Common Stock and shall reasonably cooperate with such person in obtaining any available exemption or reduction of such withholding. Any amounts so deducted or withheld shall be timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity. To the extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld and paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity by the Surviving Corporation or Public Company, as the case may be, such deducted or withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the shares of Merger Partner Common Stock or other recipient of payments hereunder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by the Surviving Corporation or Public Company, as the case may be.

 

(i) Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by the Public Company, the posting by such person of a bond in such reasonable amount as the Public Company may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the shares of Public Company Common Stock and any cash in lieu of fractional shares, and unpaid dividends and distributions on shares of Public Company Common Stock deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.

 

2.3 Dissenting Shares.

 

(a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Dissenting Shares” shall mean shares of Merger Partner Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time that are held as of the Effective Time by a holder who has not approved of the Merger or consented thereto in writing and who has made a proper demand for appraisal of such shares in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL (until such time as such holder fails to perfect or otherwise loses such holder’s appraisal rights under the DGCL with respect to such shares, at which time such shares shall cease to be Dissenting Shares). Dissenting Shares will only entitle the holder thereof to such rights as are granted by the DGCL to a holder thereof and shall not be converted into or represent the right to receive Public Company Common Stock unless the stockholder holding such Dissenting Shares shall have forfeited his, her or its right to appraisal under the DGCL or properly withdrawn his, her or its demand for appraisal. If such stockholder has so forfeited or withdrawn his, her or its right to appraisal of Dissenting Shares, then (i) as of the occurrence of such event, such holder’s Dissenting Shares shall cease to be Dissenting Shares and shall be deemed to have been converted, as of the Effective Time, into and represent the right to receive Public Company Common Stock issuable in respect of such Merger Partner Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1(c) or Section 2.1(d), as the case may be, without interest, and (ii) promptly following the occurrence of such event, Public Company shall deliver to the Exchange Agent a certificate representing Public Company Common Stock to which such stockholder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.1(c) or Section 2.1(d), as well as any cash or other distributions to which such holder of Merger Partner Common Stock may be entitled under this Article II if not previously delivered to the Exchange Agent.

 

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(b) Merger Partner shall give Public Company (i) prompt notice of any written demands for appraisal of any Merger Partner Common Stock, withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments that relate to such demands received by Merger Partner and (ii) the opportunity to direct all negotiations and Proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the DGCL. Merger Partner shall not, except with the prior written consent of Public Company, make any payment with respect to any demands for appraisal of Merger Partner Common Stock or settle or offer to settle any such demands.

 

2.4 Further Assurances. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary, proper or advisable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, Public Company, Merger Sub, Merger Partner and Surviving Corporation (or their respective designees) shall take all such actions as are necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws, so long as such action is consistent with and for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER PARTNER

 

Except as set forth herein, Merger Partner hereby represents and warrants to Public Company and Merger Sub as follows:

 

3.1 Organization, Standing and Power. Merger Partner is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable in such jurisdiction), under the Laws of all jurisdictions in which the character of the properties it owns, operates or leases or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, that have not had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect. Merger Partner has made available to Public Company complete and accurate copies of its certificate of incorporation and bylaws existing as of the date of this Agreement and copies of any amendments thereto entered into after the date of this Agreement and is not in material default under or in material violation of any provision of either such document.

 

3.2 Capitalization.

 

(a) As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of Merger Partner consists of 1,000,000 shares of Merger Partner Common Stock, comprised of 800,000 shares of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock and 200,000 shares of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock. The rights and privileges of each class of Merger Partner’s capital stock are as set forth in Merger Partner’s certificate of incorporation. As of the date of this Agreement, (i) 50,000 shares of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock were issued and outstanding and (ii) 50,000 shares of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock were issued and outstanding.

 

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(b) As of the date of this Agreement, (i) there are no equity securities of any class of Merger Partner, or any security exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding and (ii) there are no options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to which Merger Partner is a party or by which Merger Partner is bound obligating Merger Partner to issue, exchange, transfer, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, exchanged, transferred, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests of Merger Partner or any security or rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any such shares or other equity interests, or obligating Merger Partner to grant, extend, accelerate the vesting of, otherwise modify or amend or enter into any such option, warrant, equity security, call, right, commitment or agreement. Merger Partner is not a party to or is bound by any, and to the Knowledge of Merger Partner, there are no, agreements or understandings with respect to the voting (including voting trusts and proxies) or sale or transfer (including agreements imposing transfer restrictions) of any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of Merger Partner. There are no registration rights to which Merger Partner is a party or by which it or they are bound with respect to any equity security of any class of Merger Partner.

 

(c) All outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the DGCL, Merger Partner’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or any agreement to which Merger Partner is a party or is otherwise bound. There are no obligations, contingent or otherwise, of Merger Partner to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Merger Partner Common Stock. All outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock have been offered, issued and sold by Merger Partner in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities Laws.

 

3.3 Subsidiaries. Merger Partner does not have any subsidiaries and does not otherwise own any shares of capital stock or any interest in any other person. Merger Partner does not control directly or indirectly or have any direct or indirect equity participation or similar interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other business association or entity.

 

3.4 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

 

(a) Merger Partner has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject only to the adoption of this Agreement (the “Merger Partner Proposal”) by Merger Partner’s stockholders under the DGCL and the certificate of incorporation of Merger Partner (the “Merger Partner Stockholder Approval”), to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Merger Partner Board, by unanimous written consent of all directors (i) determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Merger Partner and its stockholders, (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and the actions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the DGCL, (iii) declared this Agreement advisable, and (iv) determined to recommend that the stockholders of Merger Partner resolve to adopt this Agreement and thereby approve the Merger and such other actions as contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by Merger Partner have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Merger Partner, subject only to the required receipt of the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Merger Partner and, assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Public Company and Merger Sub, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Merger Partner, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

 

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(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Merger Partner does not, and the consummation by Merger Partner of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Merger Partner, (ii) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) a default (or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any material benefit) under, or require a consent or waiver under, constitute a change in control under, require the payment of a penalty under or result in the imposition of Lien on Merger Partner’s assets, or (iii) subject to obtaining the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval and compliance with the requirements specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of Section 3.4(c), conflict with or violate any permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, injunction, order, decree, statute, Law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Merger Partner or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) of this Section 3.4(b), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c) No consent, approval, license, permit, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to Merger Partner in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Merger Partner or the consummation by Merger Partner of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State and appropriate corresponding documents with the appropriate authorities of other states in which Merger Partner is qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business, (ii) the filing of any Information Statement with the SEC in accordance with the Exchange Act, (iii) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable state securities Laws and the Laws of any foreign country, (iv) the pre-merger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), (v) any such filing(s) or submission(s) required under Health Care Laws to update the Public Company’s Medicare and Utah Medicaid enrollments, including any changes to ownership information, and (vi) such other consents, authorizations, orders, filings, approvals and registrations that, individually or in the aggregate, if not obtained or made, would not be reasonably expected to result in a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d) The affirmative consent in favor of the Merger Partner Proposal by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Merger Partner Common Stock, acting together as a single class, which is to be delivered pursuant to written consents of stockholders in lieu of a meeting (collectively, the “Merger Partner Written Consents”), is the only approval of the holders of any class or series of Merger Partner’s capital stock or other securities necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and for consummation by Merger Partner of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness of Merger Partner having the right to approve (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to approve) any matters on which stockholders of Merger Partner may approve.

 

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3.5 Information Provided. The information to be supplied by or on behalf of Merger Partner for inclusion or incorporation by reference in any filing pursuant to Rule 165 and Rule 425 under the Securities Act or Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act, as applicable (each a “Regulation M-A Filing”), shall not at the time such Regulation M-A Filing is filed with the SEC or at any time it is amended or supplemented, as applicable, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading. The information to be supplied by or on behalf of Merger Partner for inclusion in the information statement (the “Information Statement”) to be sent to the stockholders of Public Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the approval by the requisite Public Company Written Consents of (i) the Share Issuance under Nasdaq rules, (ii) the adoption and approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger), (iii) the adoption and approval of the Amended & Restated Public Company Charter and Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws, (iv) the approval of the PIPE (such proposals in clauses (i) through (iv), the “Required Public Company Proposals”), (v) the adoption and approval of the New Plan, (vi) the issuance of the Convert Shares pursuant to the Convert Documents, (vii) the issuance of up to 600,000,000 Marketing Agreement Shares at the Per Share Purchase Price and in connection therewith a change of control transaction in accordance with the Nasdaq rules, subject to, and only in the event that, the BTC Valuation (as defined therein) is agreed upon pursuant to the terms set forth in the Marketing Agreement, (viii) the adoption and approval of each other proposal that either the SEC or Nasdaq (or the respective staff members thereof) indicates is necessary in its comments to the Information Statement or in correspondence related thereto, (ix) the adoption and approval of each other proposal reasonably agreed to by Public Company and Merger Partner as necessary or appropriate in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents (such proposals in clauses (v)) through (ix), collectively, the “Other Public Company Proposals”), which information shall be deemed to include all information about or relating to Merger Partner and/or the Merger Partner Proposal, shall not, at the time of receiving the requisite Public Company Written Consents, or on the date the Information Statement is first mailed to stockholders of Public Company or as of the Effective Time, contain any statement that, at such time and in light of the circumstances under which it shall be made, is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in the Information Statement not false or misleading; or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to obtaining the Public Company Written Consents that has become false or misleading.

 

3.6 Employee Benefit Plans. As of the date hereof, Merger Partner is not party to any written Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to (or required to be contributed to), by Merger Partner for the benefit of any current or former employee or other individual service provider of Merger Partner (or such employee or other individual service provider’s beneficiary) or with respect to which Merger Partner has any liability.

 

3.7 Compliance With Laws. Merger Partner has complied in all material respects with, is not in material violation of, and, as of the date of this Agreement, has not received any notice alleging any violation with respect to, any applicable provisions of any statute, Law or regulation with respect to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its properties or assets.

 

3.8 Brokers; Fees and Expenses. No agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or person is or shall be entitled, as a result of any action, agreement or commitment of Merger Partner to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC.

 

3.9 Books and Records. The minute books and other similar records of Merger Partner contain complete and accurate records of all actions taken at any meetings of Merger Partner’s stockholders, Board of Directors or any committee thereof and of all written consents executed in lieu of the holding of any such meeting. The books and records of Merger Partner have been maintained in accordance with good business and bookkeeping practices.

 

3.10 Ownership of Public Company Common Stock. Merger Partner does not and, to the knowledge of Merger Partner, none of Merger Partner’s directors, officers, or 5% or greater stockholders directly or indirectly “owns,” beneficially or otherwise, and at all times during the three-year period prior to the date of this Agreement, to the knowledge of Merger Partner, none of Merger Partner’s directors, officers, or 5% or greater stockholders directly or indirectly has “owned,” beneficially or otherwise, any of the outstanding Public Company Common Stock, as those terms are defined in Section 203 of the DGCL.

 

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3.11 No Other Representations or Warranties. Merger Partner hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, none of Public Company, Merger Sub nor any other person on behalf of Public Company or Merger Sub makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Public Company or Merger Sub or their respective financial condition, business, results of operations, properties, assets, liabilities, or prospects or otherwise or with respect to any other statements made or information provided to Merger Partner or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and (subject to the express representations and warranties of Public Company and Merger Sub set forth in Article IV (in each case as qualified and limited by the Public Company Disclosure Schedule) or any representations and warranties of a signatory to any Public Company Support Agreement or the Lock-Up Agreement) none of Merger Partner or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, Representatives or advisors, or any other person, has relied on any representations, warranties, statements or information (including the accuracy or completeness thereof).

 

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PUBLIC
COMPANY AND MERGER SUB

 

Except (a) as disclosed in the Public Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement (but excluding any disclosures under the heading “Risk Factors” and any disclosure of risks included in any “forward looking statements” disclaimers or in any other section to the extent they are forward-looking statements or cautionary, predictive or forward-looking in nature) or (b) as expressly set forth herein or in the disclosure schedule delivered by Public Company and Merger Sub to Merger Partner on the date of this Agreement (the “Public Company Disclosure Schedule”), Public Company and Merger Sub hereby represent and warrant to Merger Partner as follows:

 

4.1 Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Public Company and Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable in such jurisdiction) under the Laws of all jurisdictions in which the character of the properties it owns, operates or leases or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except for such failures to be so qualified or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, that have not had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Public Company Material Adverse Effect. Public Company has made available to Merger Partner complete and accurate copies of its articles of incorporation and bylaws existing as of the date of this Agreement and copies of any amendments thereto entered into after the date of this Agreement and is not in material default under or in material violation of any provision of any such documents.

 

4.2 Capitalization.

 

(a) The authorized capital stock of Public Company consists of 100,000,000 shares of Public Company Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Public Company Preferred Stock”). The rights and privileges of each class of Public Company’s capital stock are as set forth in Public Company’s articles of incorporation. As of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement, (i) 6,022,148 shares of Public Company Common Stock were issued or outstanding, (ii) no shares of Public Company Common Stock were held in the treasury of Public Company or by subsidiaries of Public Company, and (iii) no shares of Public Company Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding.

 

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(b) As of the date of this Agreement, there are outstanding options to purchase 144,210 shares of Public Company Common Stock (each, a “Public Company Stock Option”), 3,166,134 shares of restricted Public Company Common Stock (the “Restricted Public Company Stock”), and no restricted stock units with respect to shares of Public Company Common Stock (the “Public Company RSUs”, and, along with the Public Company Stock Options, and the Restricted Public Company Stock, the “Incentive Awards”). Public Company has provided to Merger Partner complete and accurate copies of all stock or equity related plans, agreements, or arrangements of Public Company, including the Public Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Public Company Stock Plans”) and all award agreements evidencing such awards. As of the date of this Agreement, Public Company has reserved 1,604,102 shares of Public Company Common Stock for issuance to employees, officers, directors and consultants pursuant to Public Company Stock Plans of which 1,038,883 shares remain available for issuance thereunder as of the date hereof. With respect to each Incentive Award (whether outstanding or previously exercised or settled, as applicable) (i) each grant of an Incentive Award was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Incentive Award was by its terms to be effective by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the Public Company’s Board of Directors (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof), or a duly authorized delegate thereof, and any required stockholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, (ii) each such grant was made in accordance with the terms of the applicable Public Company Stock Plan, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, to the extent applicable, and all other applicable Laws and are not and have not been the subject of any internal investigation, review or inquiry. Section 4.2(b) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with respect to each Incentive Award, (i) the date of grant, (ii) number of Incentive Awards originally granted, (iii) the exercise price of the Incentive Award (if applicable), (iv) the vesting schedule of each Incentive Award, (v) the current vesting status of each Incentive Award, and (vi) the intended treatment of each Incentive Award in connection with the transactions set forth in this Agreement.

 

(c) Section 4.2(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule lists the number of shares of Public Company Common Stock reserved for future issuance pursuant to warrants or other outstanding rights (other than with respect to the Incentive Awards) to purchase shares of Public Company Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement (such outstanding warrants or other rights, the “Public Company Warrants”) and the agreement or other document under which such Public Company Warrants were granted, and the exercise price, the date of grant and the expiration date thereof.

 

(d) Except (i) as set forth in this Section 4.2 or in Article II, (ii) as reserved for future grants under Public Company Stock Plans, outstanding as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement and (iii) for the rights to acquire shares pursuant to the Public Company Stock Plans, (A) there are no equity securities of any class of Public Company, or any security exchangeable into or exercisable for such equity securities, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding and (B) there are no options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound obligating Public Company or any of its subsidiaries to issue, exchange, transfer, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, exchanged, transferred, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests of Public Company or any security or rights convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any such shares or other equity interests, or obligating Public Company or any of its subsidiaries to grant, extend, accelerate the vesting of, otherwise modify or amend or enter into any such option, warrant, equity security, call, right, commitment or agreement. Other than the Public Company Support Agreement or pursuant to any Public Company Stock Plan, Public Company is not a party to or is bound by any, and to the Knowledge of Public Company, there are no, agreements or understandings with respect to the voting (including voting trusts and proxies) or sale or transfer (including agreements imposing transfer restrictions) of any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of Public Company. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or described in this Section 4.2(d), there are no registration rights to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which it or they are bound with respect to any equity security of any class of Public Company. Stockholders of Public Company are not entitled to dissenters’ or appraisal rights under applicable state Law in connection with the Merger.

 

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(e) Except as set forth in Section 4.2(e) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, all outstanding shares of Public Company Common Stock are, and all shares of Public Company Common Stock subject to issuance as specified in Sections 4.2(b) and 4.2(c) or pursuant to Article II, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act, Public Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or any agreement to which Public Company is a party or is otherwise bound.

 

4.3 Subsidiaries.

 

(a) Section 4.3(a) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth, for each subsidiary of Public Company (other than Merger Sub): (i) its name; (ii) the number and type of outstanding equity securities and a list of the holders thereof; and (iii) the jurisdiction of organization.

 

(b) Each subsidiary of Public Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the character of its properties owned, operated or leased or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary, except for such failures to be so organized, qualified or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, that have not had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Public Company Material Adverse Effect. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock and other equity securities or interests of each subsidiary of Public Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights and all such shares (other than directors’ qualifying shares in the case of non-U.S. subsidiaries, all of which Public Company has the power to cause to be transferred for no or nominal consideration to Public Company or Public Company’s designee) are owned, of record and beneficially, by Public Company or another of its subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens, claims, pledges, agreements or limitations in Public Company’s voting rights. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, rights, agreements or commitments to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or which are binding on any of them providing for the issuance, disposition or acquisition of any capital stock of any subsidiary of Public Company. There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar rights with respect to any subsidiary of Public Company. There are no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any capital stock of any subsidiary of Public Company.

 

(c) Public Company has made available to Merger Partner complete and accurate copies of the charter, bylaws or other organizational documents of each subsidiary of Public Company.

 

(d) Public Company does not own any shares of capital stock or any interest in any other person. Public Company does not control directly or indirectly or have any direct or indirect equity participation or similar interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other business association or entity which is not a subsidiary of Public Company.

 

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4.4 Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.

 

(a) Each of Public Company and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject only to the receipt of the approval by the stockholders of Public Company of the Required Public Company Proposals (the “Required Public Company Stockholder Approval”) and the Other Public Company Proposals (collectively, with the Required Public Company Stockholder Approval, the “Public Company Stockholder Approval”) and the adoption of this Agreement by Public Company in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Public Company Board, at a meeting duly called and held, by the unanimous vote of all directors present and voting, (i) determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of Public Company and its stockholders and (ii) directed that the Required Public Company Proposals and, as applicable, the Other Public Company Proposals be submitted to the stockholders of Public Company for their approval and resolved to recommend that the stockholders of Public Company vote in favor of the approval of Required Public Company Proposals and, as applicable, the Other Public Company Proposals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by Public Company and Merger Sub have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of Public Company and Merger Sub, subject only to the required receipt of the Public Company Stockholder Approval and the adoption of this Agreement by Public Company in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of Public Company and Merger Sub and, assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Merger Partner, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each of Public Company and Merger Sub, enforceable against Public Company and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.

 

(b) Except as set forth on Section 4.4(b) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Public Company and Merger Sub do not, and the consummation by Public Company and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Public Company or Merger Sub or of the charter, bylaws or other organizational document of any other subsidiary of Public Company, (ii) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) a default (or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any material benefit) under, or require a consent or waiver under, constitute a change in control under, require the payment of a penalty under or result in the imposition of any Lien on Public Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ assets under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract required to be disclosed in Section 4.11(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, or (iii) subject to obtaining the Public Company Stockholder Approval and compliance with the requirements specified in clauses (i) through (vii) of Section 4.4(c), conflict with or violate any permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, injunction, order, decree, statute, Law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of its or their properties or assets, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) of this Section 4.4(b), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Public Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c) No consent, approval, license, permit, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any Governmental Entity or any stock market or stock exchange on which shares of Public Company Common Stock are listed for trading is required by or with respect to Public Company or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation by Public Company or Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State, (ii) the filing of the Information Statement with the SEC in accordance with the Exchange Act, (iii) the filing of such reports, schedules or materials under Section 13 of or Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act and materials under Rule 165 and Rule 425 under the Securities Act as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (iv) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable state securities Laws and the Laws of any foreign country, (v) such filings with and approvals of Nasdaq as are required to permit the consummation of the Merger and the listing of the Public Company Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement (the “Nasdaq Listing Application”), (vi) the pre-merger notification requirements under the HSR Act, and (vii) such other consents, authorizations, orders, filings, approvals and registrations that, individually or in the aggregate, if not obtained or made, would not be reasonably expected to result in a Public Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(d) The affirmative consent in favor of the Required Public Company Proposals by the holders of a majority of the shares of Public Company Common Stock, acting together as a single class, which is to be delivered pursuant to written consents of stockholders in lieu of a meeting (collectively, the “Public Company Written Consents”), is the only approval of the holders of any class or series of Public Company’s capital stock or other securities of Public Company necessary to approve and adopt the Required Public Company Proposals. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness of Public Company having the right to approve (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to approve) on any matters on which stockholders of Public Company may consent.

 

4.5 SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Information Provided.

 

(a) Public Company has filed all registration statements, forms, reports, certifications and other documents required to be filed by Public Company with the SEC that it was required to file since May 13, 2024. All such registration statements, forms, reports and other documents, as amended prior to the date hereof, and those that Public Company may file after the date hereof until the Closing, are referred to herein as the “Public Company SEC Reports.” All of the Public Company SEC Reports (A) were or will be filed on a timely basis, (B) at the time filed (or if amended prior to the date hereof, when so amended), complied, or will comply when filed, as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act applicable to such Public Company SEC Reports and (C) did not or will not at the time they were filed (or if amended prior to the date hereof, when so amended) or are filed contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated in such Public Company SEC Reports or necessary in order to make the statements in such Public Company SEC Reports, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in any material respect.

 

(b) Each of the condensed financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes and schedules) contained or to be contained in the Public Company SEC Reports at the time filed (or if amended prior to the date hereof, when so amended) (i) complied or will comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, (ii) were or will be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and at the dates involved (except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of unaudited interim financial statements, as permitted by the SEC on Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act) and (iii) fairly presented or will fairly present in all material respects the condensed financial position of Public Company and its subsidiaries as of the dates indicated and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited interim financial statements were or are subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments. The consolidated balance sheet of Public Company as of December 31, 2024 is referred to herein as the “Public Company Balance Sheet.”

 

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(c) The information supplied by or on behalf of Public Company for inclusion in any Regulation M-A Filing shall not at the time any such Regulation M-A filing is filed with the SEC, or at any time it is amended or supplemented, as applicable, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading. The information to be supplied by or on behalf of Public Company for inclusion in the Information Statement to be sent to the stockholders of Public Company and Merger Partner in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, which information shall be deemed to include all information about or relating to Public Company, the Required Public Company Proposals, the Other Public Company Proposals (as applicable) or the Public Company Written Consents, shall not, at the time of receipt of the requisite Public Company Written Consents, or on the date the Information Statement is first mailed to stockholders of Public Company or Merger Partner or at the Effective Time, contain any statement that, at such time and in light of the circumstances under which it shall be made, is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in the Information Statement not false or misleading; or omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect to obtaining the Public Company Written Consents that has become false or misleading.

 

4.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Public Company does not have any material Liability, except for (a) Liabilities shown on the Public Company Balance Sheet, (b) Liabilities of a type required to be shown on the Public Company Balance Sheet that have arisen since the date of the Public Company Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business (and which have not resulted from a breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement or violation of Law), (c) liabilities for Public Company Transaction Expenses, and (d) executory performance obligations under Contracts.

 

4.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. During the period beginning on the date of the Public Company Balance Sheet and ending on the date hereof, Public Company and its subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses only in the Ordinary Course of Business and, since such date, there has not been (i) any change, event, circumstance, development or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or is reasonably expected to have, a Public Company Material Adverse Effect or (ii) any other action or event that would have required the consent of Merger Partner pursuant to Section 5.2 had such action or event occurred after the date of this Agreement.

 

4.8 Taxes.

 

(a) Each of Public Company and its subsidiaries has: (i) timely filed all Income and other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns have been properly completed in compliance with all applicable Laws, and are true, correct and complete; and (ii) timely paid all Taxes shown to be due on any such Tax Return, and all other Taxes due and payable (other than Taxes which, individually and in the aggregate, are not reasonably expected to be material).

 

(b) The Liability of Public Company and its subsidiaries for unpaid Taxes did not exceed the reserve for Tax Liabilities (excluding any reserve for deferred Tax liabilities established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the condensed financial statements of Public Company set forth in the Public Company SEC Reports (rather than any notes thereto). Since the date of the date of the Public Company Balance Sheet, neither Public Company nor its subsidiaries have incurred any liability for Taxes other than in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

(c) Each of Public Company and its subsidiaries has timely withheld and paid over to the appropriate Taxing Authority all Taxes which it is required to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, shareholders, creditor, holder of securities or other third party, and each of Public Company and its subsidiaries has complied with all information reporting (including Internal Revenue Service Form 1099) and backup withholding requirements, including maintenance of required records with respect thereto.

 

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(d) Public Company has delivered or made available to Merger Partner (i) complete and correct copies of all income and other material Tax Returns of Public Company and any of its subsidiaries relating to Taxes for all taxable periods for which the applicable statute of limitations has not yet expired, (ii) complete and correct copies of all private letter rulings, revenue agent reports, information document requests, notices of proposed deficiencies, deficiency notices, protests, petitions, closing agreements, settlement agreements, pending ruling requests and any similar documents submitted by, received by, or agreed to by or on behalf of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries relating to Taxes for all taxable periods for which the statute of limitations has not yet expired, and (iii) complete and correct copies of all material agreements, rulings, settlements or other Tax documents with or from any Governmental Entity relating to Tax incentives of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

(e) There are no Liens relating or attributable to Taxes encumbering (and no Taxing Authority has threatened to encumber) the assets of any of Public Company or its subsidiaries, except for statutory Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or Taxes being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP on the condensed financial statements of Public Company set forth in the Public Company SEC Reports. There are no Liens relating or attributable to Taxes encumbering (and no Taxing Authority has threatened to encumber) the Public Company Common Stock (or other equity interests) in any of Public Company or its subsidiaries.

 

(f) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(l)(A)(ii) of the Code.

 

(g) There are no: (i) pending or threatened claims by any Governmental Entity with respect to Taxes relating or attributable to any of Public Company or its subsidiaries; or (ii) deficiencies for any Tax, claim for additional Taxes, or other dispute or claim relating or attributable to any Tax Liability of any of Public Company or its subsidiaries claimed, issued or raised by any Taxing Authority that has not been properly reflected in the condensed financial statements of Public Company set forth in the Public Company SEC Reports.

 

(h) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries have waived any statute of limitations for the period of assessment or collection of Taxes, or agreed to or requested any extension of time for the period with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency, which period (after giving effect to such extension or waiver) has not yet expired.

 

(i) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any period ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting for any period beginning on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to Section 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law); (ii) use of an improper method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iv) intercompany transactions or excess loss accounts described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-13, or 1.1502-19 or otherwise pursuant to Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provisions of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. Income Tax Law); (v) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; (vi) prepaid income received or accrued on or prior to the Closing Date; (vi) the application of Section 952(c)(2) of the Code or the application of 951 of the Code with respect to income earned or recognized or payment received prior to the Code Date; (vii) method of accounting that defers the recognition of income to any period ending after the Closing Date; or (viii) election made under Section 108(i) of the Code prior to the Closing Date.

 

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(j) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries (i) is a party to, is bound by, or has any obligation under, any Tax Sharing Agreement; or (ii) has any potential liability or obligation (for Taxes or otherwise) to any Person as a result of, or pursuant to, any such Tax Sharing Agreement.

 

(k) No power of attorney related or attributable to Taxes that currently is in effect has been granted by any of Public Company or any its subsidiaries.

 

(l) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or has ever been a member of an affiliated group with which it has filed (or was required to file) consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax Returns, other than a group of which the common parent is or was Public Company.

 

(m) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has (i) taken a reporting position on a Tax Return that, if not sustained, could be reasonably likely to give rise to a penalty for substantial understatement of U.S. federal income Tax under Section 6662 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law); (ii) entered into any transaction identified as a (x) “listed transaction,” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.6011-4(b)(2), (y) a “transaction of interest,” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(6), or (z) any transaction that is “substantially similar” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(c)(4)) to a “listed transaction” or “transaction of interest”; or (iii) entered into any other transaction that required or will require the filing of an Internal Revenue Service Form 8886.

 

(n) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has distributed stock of another Person, or had its stock distributed by another Person in a transaction intended or purported to be governed, in whole or in part, by Section 355 of the Code or Section 361 of the Code.

 

(o) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries (i) is a party to any joint venture, partnership, other arrangement or contract which may reasonably be expected to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income Tax purposes; or (ii) has made an entity classification election under Section 7701 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(p) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries have or have had taxable presence in any jurisdiction other than jurisdictions for which Tax Returns have been duly filed and Taxes have been duly and timely paid, and no claim has been made by a Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where any of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns and pay Taxes that Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is or may be subject to any Tax Return filing requirements or taxation by that jurisdiction.

 

(q) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or has been (or has any interest in) a “passive foreign investment company” (within the meaning of Section 1297(a) of the Code) or a “controlled foreign corporation” (within the meaning of Section 957(a) of the Code).

 

(r) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries have any liability under Section 482 of the Code (or similar provisions of state, local or foreign Law). Each of Public Company and its subsidiaries has maintained adequate documentation and records (as required by Section 482 of the Code and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder or under any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) to avoid the transfer pricing penalties imposed by Sections 6662(e) and (h) of the Code and Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (or under any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law).

 

(s) Neither Public Company nor any of its Affiliates has taken or agreed to take any action, has omitted to take any action, or has any knowledge of any fact or circumstance, the taking, omission, or existence of which, as the case may be, would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment.

 

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4.9 Owned and Leased Real Properties.

 

(a) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries owns or has ever owned any real property, nor is either party to any agreement to purchase or sell any real property.

 

(b) Except as set forth on Section 4.9(b) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement leases, subleases, licenses or otherwise occupies any real property nor is party to any lease, sublease, license or any other occupancy agreement (collectively, the “Public Company Leases”) and all of its previous Public Company Leases have been terminated and neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any remaining affirmative obligations under such Public Company Leases and termination agreements. Neither the Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is party to any agreement or subject to any claim that may require the payment of any real estate brokerage commissions. Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Public Company, any other party is in breach or default and no event has occurred, is pending or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, is threatened, which, after the giving of notice, with lapse of time, or otherwise, would constitute any such breach or default under any of under any of the Public Company Leases, except where the existence of such defaults, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and is not reasonably likely to result in, the loss of a material right or in a material liability of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries. Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiary’s leases, subleases or licenses any real property to any person other than Public Company and its subsidiaries. Public Company has made available to Merger Partner complete and accurate copies of all Public Company Leases.

 

4.10 Intellectual Property.

 

(a) Section 4.10(a) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule completely and accurately lists all Public Company Registrations, in each case enumerating specifically the applicable filing or registration number, title, jurisdiction in which filing was made or from which registration issued, date of filing or issuance, and names of all current applicant(s) and registered owners(s), as applicable, except that, for any Public Company Registrations that are Internet domain names or social media accounts and identifiers, such enumeration shall be the applicable account name or number, the domain registrar or social media company and the registered owner(s). All assignments of Public Company Registrations to Public Company have been properly executed and recorded, and all issuance, renewal, maintenance and other payments that are or have become due with respect thereto have been timely paid by or on behalf of the Public Company. To the Knowledge of Public Company, all Public Company Registrations are subsisting, in full force and effect, valid and enforceable. Section 4.10(a) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule also completely and accurately lists all other Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, in whole or in part, that is material to the operations of Public Company and its subsidiaries.

 

(b) There are no inventorship challenges, inter partes Proceedings, opposition or nullity Proceedings or interferences declared, commenced or provoked, or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, threatened, with respect to any Patent Rights included in the Public Company Registrations. There are no inter partes Proceedings, opposition Proceedings, nullity Proceedings, expungement or reexamination Proceedings, or cancellation Proceedings declared, commenced, or provoked, or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, threatened, with respect to any Trademarks included in the Public Company Registrations. None of the Patent Rights or Trademarks included in the Public Company Registrations have been abandoned. Public Company has complied with its duty of candor and disclosure to the United States Patent and Trademark Office and all relevant state, government or other public legal authorities in all jurisdictions with respect to all patent and trademark applications filed by or on behalf of Public Company and has made no material misrepresentation in such applications. Public Company has no knowledge of any information that would preclude Public Company from having clear title to the Public Company Registrations.

 

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(c) Public Company is the sole and exclusive owner of all Public Company Owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of any Liens, other than any owners of the Public Company Owned Intellectual Property listed in Section 4.10(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule. None of the Public Company Intellectual Property is subject to any orders, decrees, judgments, rulings, writs, or injunctions. Public Company and its subsidiaries have the valid, enforceable and sufficient right in and to all Public Company Intellectual Property and all other Intellectual Property used or held for use in, or necessary for, the conduct of the business of Public Company and its subsidiaries.

 

(d) Public Company has taken reasonable measures to protect the proprietary nature of each item of Public Company Owned Intellectual Property, and to maintain in confidence all trade secrets and confidential information comprising a part thereof. To the Knowledge of Public Company, there has been no unauthorized disclosure of any third party proprietary or confidential information in the possession, custody or control of Public Company.

 

(e) To the Knowledge of Public Company, the operations of Public Company and its subsidiaries as currently conducted do not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate and have not in the past six (6) years infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Intellectual Property rights of any Person. To the Knowledge of Public Company, no Person has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Public Company Owned Intellectual Property or any rights under the Public Company Licensed Intellectual Property that are exclusively licensed to Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, and neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has filed or threatened in writing any claims alleging that any Person has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Public Company Intellectual Property. No Person has filed and served upon Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, threatened or otherwise filed, any action or Proceeding alleging that Public Company or any of its subsidiaries has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any Person’s Intellectual Property rights nor has Public Company or any of its subsidiaries received any written notification that a license under any other Person’s Intellectual Property is or may be required.

 

(f) Public Company has made available to Merger Partner copies of all written complaints, claims, notices or threats, and disclosed to Merger Partner all material non-written complaints, claims, notices or threats, in each case, concerning the infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any Public Company Intellectual Property.

 

(g) Section 4.10(g) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each (i) license or other agreement pursuant to which Public Company has granted rights to any Public Company Licensed Intellectual Property and (ii) each agreement, contract, assignment or other instrument pursuant to which Public Company has granted any ownership interest in or to each item of Public Company Owned Intellectual Property.

 

(h) Section 4.10(h) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule identifies (i) each license or agreement pursuant to which Public Company has obtained rights to any Public Company Licensed Intellectual Property (excluding generally available, off the shelf software programs that are licensed by Public Company pursuant to “shrink wrap” licenses, the total fees associated with which are less than $50,000) and (ii) each agreement, contract, assignment or other instrument pursuant to which Public Company has obtained any ownership interest in or to each item of Public Company Owned Intellectual Property.

 

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(i) To the Knowledge of Public Company, no Worker of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is in default or breach of any term of any employment Contract, non-disclosure Contract, assignment of invention Contract or similar Contract between such Worker and Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, relating to the protection, ownership, development, use, assignment or transfer of Public Company Intellectual Property. To the extent that any Intellectual Property has been conceived, reduced to practice, invented, authored, developed or created for or on behalf of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries by any individual while a Worker, Public Company or such subsidiary has obtained the entire and unencumbered right, title and interest therein and thereto by operation of Law or by valid written assignment.

 

(j) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Public Company does not, and the consummation by Public Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not, result in (i) a breach of or default under any agreement governing any Public Company Intellectual Property; (ii) the grant or transfer to any third party of any new license or other interest under, the abandonment, assignment to any third party, or modification or loss of any right with respect to, any Public Company Intellectual Property; (iii) the grant or transfer to any third party of any license or other interest under, or any covenant not to sue in respect of, any Public Company Intellectual Property; or (iv) Public Company or any of its Affiliates being obligated to pay any penalty or new or increased royalty or fee to any individual or entity under any agreement governing any Public Company Intellectual Property.

 

(k) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or has been, and to the Knowledge of Public Company, no previous owner of any Public Company Owned Intellectual Property has been, a member or promoter of, or a contributor to or made any commitments or agreements regarding, any patent pool, industry standards body, standard setting organization, industry or other trade association or similar organization, in each case that could or does require or obligate Public Company or any of its subsidiaries to grant or offer to any other Person any license or right to any Intellectual Property. No funding, facilities or personnel of any Governmental Entity, university, college, other educational institution, or research center were used, directly or indirectly, in the conception, reduction to practice, invention, authorship, development or creation of any Public Company Owned Intellectual Property.

 

(l) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries own or have valid, enforceable and sufficient rights to use all software, hardware, firmware, networks, platforms, databases, websites and related systems, voice and data circuits (including hubs and routers), telecommunications systems and services, and other computer and information technology systems and services owned, leased, licensed or otherwise relied on or used by them (all of the foregoing collectively, the “Company Systems”) and have materially complied with the terms and conditions of the Contracts corresponding to such Company Systems. In the past three (3) years, there have been no failures, crashes, breakdowns, continued substandard performance, security breaches or similar adverse events affecting any Company System that have caused any material disruption or interruption in or to the operations of Public Company and its subsidiaries. Public Company and each of its subsidiaries have taken commercially reasonable actions to protect the confidentiality, security and integrity of the Company Systems, have implemented and maintain commercially reasonable back-up, disaster recovery and business continuity procedures for the Company Systems, and act in compliance therewith. The Company Systems are sufficient and in good working condition for the needs of Public Company and each of its subsidiaries.

 

4.11 Contracts.

 

(a) Except as provided on Section 4.11(a) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no Contracts that are material contracts (as defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K) with respect to Public Company, other than those Contracts identified or described in the Public Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof.

 

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(b) Public Company has not entered into any transaction that would be subject to proxy statement disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K other than as disclosed in a Public Company SEC Report filed prior to the date hereof.

 

(c) Section 4.11(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule lists the following Contracts (and each amendment and modification thereto) of Public Company and its subsidiaries, or by which any of Public Company’s assets or properties are bound or subject to as of the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “Material Contracts”):

 

(i) all Contracts pursuant to which the Public Company or its subsidiaries (i) made payments to any third party in the twelve (12) month period prior to the date hereof, in excess of $25,000; or (ii) received payments from any third party in the twelve (12) month prior to the date hereof, in excess of $25,000;

 

(ii) any Contract under which Public Company has granted to a third party a license under, or option or covenant not to sue with respect to, any Public Company Intellectual Property;

 

(iii) all Contracts that contain or provide for “most favored nations” terms or under which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is prohibited from selling, licensing or otherwise distributing any of its technology or products, or providing services to, customers or potential customers or any class of customers, in any geographic area, during any period of time or any segment of the market or line of business;

 

(iv) any strategic alliance, reseller, referral, dealer, distribution, joint marketing, joint venture, joint development, partnership, strategic alliance, collaboration, development agreement or outsourcing arrangement or any Tax Sharing Agreements or similar agreements involving a share of profits, losses, costs or Liabilities between Public Company or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and a third party, on the other hand;

 

(v) all Contracts over $15,000 that impose surety, guaranty or indemnification obligations on Public Company or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(vi) any and all employment agreements to which Public Company is a party that cannot be terminated with less than sixty (60) days’ advanced written notice;

 

(vii) all collective bargaining or similar agreements;

 

(viii) (i) any indenture, mortgage, pledge, security agreement, note or other Contract evidencing Indebtedness of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise placing an Lien on any asset or property of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) any guaranty or any other evidence of Liability for any Indebtedness or obligation of any other Person, or (iii) any letter of credit, bond or other indemnity (including letters of credit, bonds or other indemnities as to which Public Company or any its subsidiaries is the beneficiary but excluding endorsements of instruments for collection in the ordinary course of the operation of such entity);

 

(ix) all Contracts with a Governmental Entity;

 

(x) all outstanding powers-of-attorney granted by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries for any purpose whatsoever;

 

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(xi) each form of Contract used by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries as a standard form in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

(xii) all Contracts related to capital projects and capital expenditures in excess of $25,000 individually or $50,000 in the aggregate;

 

(xiii) any Contract for the conduct of research studies, pre-clinical or clinical studies, manufacturing, distribution, supply, marketing or co-promotion of any products in development or which is being marketed, distributed, supported, sold or licensed out, in each case by or on behalf of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(xiv) any Contract that involved or would reasonably be expected to result in (i) the grant or transfer to any third party of any new license or other interest under, the abandonment, assignment to any third party, or modification or loss of any right with respect to, or the creation of any Lien (excluding a Permitted Lien) on any Public Company Intellectual Property, (ii) the grant or transfer to any third party of any license or other interest under, or any covenant not to sue with respect to any Public Company Intellectual Property, or (iii) Public Company or any of its subsidiaries being obligated to pay any penalty or new or increased royalty or fee to any individual or entity under any agreement governing any Public Company Intellectual Property; and

 

(xv) each other Contract to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which it or its assets are otherwise bound which is reasonably likely to involve the payment to or by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries of more than $25,000 in the aggregate.

 

(d) Public Company has made available to Merger Partner true and complete copies of each Material Contract (including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder). Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Public Company, any other party thereto, is in breach of or default under (or is alleged to be in breach or default under) or has provided or received any notice of any intention to terminate any Material Contract. Each Material Contract to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party (x) is a legal and binding obligation of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the Knowledge of Public Company, the other relevant parties thereto and (y) is in full force and effect, enforceable against Public Company or its subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the Knowledge of Public Company, the other parties thereto, in accordance with the terms thereof, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions. No occurrence has occurred or exists which, with notice or lapse of time or both, may give rise to, serve as a basis for, or would constitute an event of default under any Material Contract or result in a termination thereof or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any material benefit thereunder.

 

4.12 Litigation. There is no action, suit, Proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation before any Governmental Entity or before any arbitrator that is pending or has been threatened in writing against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries that seeks either damages in excess of $500,000 or equitable relief or (b) in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except, in each case, for such actions, suits, Proceedings, claims, arbitrations or investigations that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Public Company Material Adverse Effect. There are no material judgments, orders or decrees outstanding against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

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4.13 Environmental Matters.

 

(a) Except for such matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and are not reasonably likely to have, a Public Company Material Adverse Effect:

 

(i) Public Company and its subsidiaries have complied with all applicable Environmental Laws;

 

(ii) the properties currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by Public Company and its subsidiaries (including soils, groundwater, surface water, buildings or other structures) are or were not contaminated with any Hazardous Substances;

 

(iii) neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to liability for any Hazardous Substance disposal or contamination on the property of any third party; and

 

(iv) neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries have released any Hazardous Substance into the environment.

 

(b) As of the date of this Agreement, neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any written notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information alleging that Public Company or any of its subsidiaries may be in material violation of or have material liability or obligations under, any Environmental Law.

 

(c) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to any orders, decrees, injunctions or other arrangements with any Governmental Entity or is subject to any indemnity or other agreement with any third party relating to any material liability under any Environmental Law or relating to Hazardous Substances.

 

4.14 Employee Benefit Plans.

 

(a) Public Company has provided to Merger Partner a complete and accurate copy, as of the date of this Agreement, of all written material Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained, or contributed to (or required to be contributed to), by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries for the benefit of any current or former employee or other individual service provider of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries (or such employee or other individual service provider’s beneficiary) or with respect to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries have any liability (collectively, the “Public Company Employee Plans”). All arrangements entered into with a professional employer organization or any other similar entity is disclosed on Section 4.14(a) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule.

 

(b) Each Public Company Employee Plan is and has been established and administered in all material respects in accordance with ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws and the regulations thereunder and in accordance with its terms and each of Public Company and its subsidiaries has in all material respects met its obligations with respect to such Public Company Employee Plan and has made all required contributions thereto (or reserved such contributions on the Public Company Balance Sheet). There is no audit, investigation or other proceeding (including any voluntary correction application) pending against or involving any Public Company Employee Plan, and to the Knowledge of Public Company, no such audit, investigation or other proceeding is threatened.

 

(c) With respect to Public Company Employee Plans, there are no material benefit obligations for which contributions have not been made or properly accrued and there are no material benefit obligations that have not been accounted for by reserves, or otherwise properly footnoted in accordance with GAAP, on the financial statements of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

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(d) All Public Company Employee Plans that are intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code have received determination or opinion letters from the IRS to the effect that such Public Company Employee Plans are qualified and the plans and trusts related thereto are exempt from federal income taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of the Code, no such determination or opinion letter has been revoked and, to the Knowledge of Public Company, no revocation has been threatened.

 

(e) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has (i) ever maintained an Employee Benefit Plan that was ever subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA or (ii) ever been obligated to contribute to a “multiemployer plan” (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA). No Public Company Employee Plan is funded by, associated with or related to a “voluntary employees’ beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. No Public Company Employee Plan is funded with or otherwise holds securities issued by Merger Partner or any of its subsidiaries. No Public Company Employee Plan is a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code or a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA.

 

(f) No Public Company Employee Plan provides post-termination health or life insurance benefits to any individual, except as required by (i) COBRA or similar state Law or (ii) contractually required subsidies for COBRA coverage during severance.

 

(g) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (either alone or in conjunction with additional or subsequent events, including any termination of employment or service), will (A) result in any payment (including any severance or bonus payment) becoming due to any current or former employee or other individual service provider of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, (B) result in any forgiveness of Indebtedness to any current or former employee or other individual service provider of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, (C) increase, or result in an acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of, the compensation or benefits otherwise due to any current or former employee or other individual service provider of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (D) trigger any payment or funding of any compensation or benefits under any Public Company Employee Plan. No Public Company Employee Plan provides for the gross-up of Taxes with respect to Section 4999 or 409A of the Code.

 

(h) Each Public Company Employee Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” (as defined in Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) complies in all respects and has complied in form and operation with Section 409A of the Code and all IRS regulations and other guidance thereunder. No event has occurred that would be treated by Section 409A(b) of the Code as a transfer of property for purposes of Section 83 of the Code. Since January 1, 2005, no stock option or equity unit option granted under any Public Company Employee Plan has an exercise price that has been or may be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock or equity units (as the case may be) as of the date such option was granted or has any feature for the deferral of compensation other than the deferral of recognition of income until the later of exercise or disposition of such option. No nonqualified deferred compensation plan has been administered in a manner that would cause an excise tax to apply to payments to plan participants.

 

4.15 Compliance With Laws. Public Company and each of its subsidiaries are, and since their formation have been, in compliance with, and, as of the date of this Agreement, has not received any official written notice alleging any violation with respect to, any applicable provisions of any statute, Law or regulation with respect to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its properties or assets.

 

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4.16 Permits and Regulatory Matters.

 

(a) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries have all required Permits that are material to the conduct of their businesses as currently conducted, including (i) all such Permits required by any Governmental Entity, and (ii) all Permits required under applicable Health Care Laws and necessary for the current operation of its business (collectively, the “Public Company Authorizations”). None of the Public Company Authorizations have been subject to probation, limitation, suspension, revocation, or termination, and, to the Knowledge of Public Company, there is no current action to limit, suspend, revoke, or terminate a required Public Company Authorization.

 

(b) Public Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of the Public Company Authorizations. No Public Company Authorization shall cease to be effective as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All Public Company Authorizations are in full force and effect, and no violations or notices of failure to comply have been issued or recorded in respect of any such Public Company Authorizations. All applications, reports, notices and other documents required to be filed by Public Company and its subsidiaries with all Governmental Entities have been timely filed and are complete and correct as of the date filed or as amended prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

(c) Public Company is and at all times has been in compliance with all Laws, (including all requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Clinical Practices and Good Laboratory Practices), guidance, policies, or orders administered or issued by the FDA or any other Governmental Entity exercising comparable authority, applicable to the ownership, use, distribution, marketing, labeling, promotion, sale, offer for sale, storage, import, export or disposal of any product promoted, marketed or distributed by Public Company. Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notices or correspondence from the FDA or any other Governmental Entity, including but not limited to FDA Form 483 or other notice of inspectional observations, “warning letters,” “untitled letters,” requests to make changes to and products, processes, operations, or similar correspondence alleging or asserting any noncompliance with any Public Company Authorizations or Laws; has not received notice that any Governmental Entity has taken or is intending to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any Public Company Authorizations; and there is no action or proceeding pending or threatened against Public Company (including any prosecution, injunction, seizure, civil fine, suspension or recall), in each case alleging that Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is in material noncompliance with any and all applicable Laws implemented by the FDA or any other Governmental Entity exercising comparable authority. Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers, employees or agents have made an untrue statement of a material fact or fraudulent statement to any Governmental Entity or failed to disclose a fact required to be disclosed to any Governmental Entity.

 

(d) There are no seizures, recalls, market withdrawals, field notifications or corrective actions, notifications of misbranding or adulteration, destruction orders, safety alerts or similar actions relating to the safety or efficacy of any products, including any cannabidiol (“CBD”), tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) or related products, marketed or sold by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries being conducted, requested in writing or threatened by the FDA, DEA, or any other Governmental Entity exercising comparable authority. Public Company has not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted or issued or caused to be initiated, conducted or issued any recall, market withdrawal, safety alert or other similar notice or action relating to the alleged lack of safety or efficacy of any products, including any CBD, THC or related products, marketed or sold by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

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(e) The studies, tests, and preclinical and clinical trials, if any, conducted by or on behalf of Public Company within the last five (5) years are being conducted or have been conducted in accordance with approved study protocols and all applicable Laws. The descriptions of, protocols for, and material data and other results of, any such studies, tests and/or trials that have been furnished or made available to Merger Partner are accurate and complete in all respects. Public Company is not aware of any studies, test or trials the results of which would cause Public Company to believe the results would have an adverse effect on the studies, tests and trials conducted by or on behalf of Public Company, and Public Company has not received any notices or correspondence from the FDA or any other Governmental Entity exercising comparable authority or any institutional review board or comparable authority requiring the termination, clinical hold or partial clinical hold, suspension or modification of any IND, or clinical trials conducted by or on behalf of Public Company.

 

(f) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries is (and at all times has been) in compliance with all Health Care Laws that are applicable to it or to the conduct of its business. No Proceeding is or has been pending, threatened in writing, or to the Knowledge of Public Company, threatened verbally against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries alleging any breach or violation of, non-compliance with, or default under any such Health Care Laws. None of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries has received any written notice, warning, or other communications from any Governmental Entity, customer, employee, or any other third party alleging a violation, breach or noncompliance with, or threatening any investigation under, any applicable Health Care Laws. There is no act, omission, misrepresentation, event, or circumstance which, to Knowledge of Public Company, would reasonably be expected to give rise to or form the basis for any Proceeding against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries for failure to comply with Health Care Laws. None of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is currently, nor has it ever been, the subject of a Proceeding or an investigation by any Governmental Entity related to an alleged or actual violation of any Health Care Laws. None of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party to any corporate integrity agreements, monitoring agreements, deferred prosecution agreement, consent decrees, settlement orders, or similar agreements.

 

(g) All contracts and other financial arrangements and relationships entered into by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries with customers, vendors, pharmacy providers, health care professionals, physicians or physician practice groups, hospitals, clinical laboratories, durable medical equipment suppliers, home health service providers, physical therapy, occupational therapy, skilled nursing facilities, other skilled care service providers, brokers, distributors, pharmaceutical, biological, or medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacy benefit managers, group purchasing organizations, Payors (including workers’ compensation and no-fault insurance plans), third-party payment aggregators, employees and contractors are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Health Care Laws.

 

(h) Public Company is and has been in material compliance with all applicable Health Care Laws governing product promotion and advertising, including Section 5 of the FTC Act.

 

(i) Each of Public Company and its subsidiaries, and any director, officer, employee, agent, and representative thereof, is and has been in material compliance with Health Care Laws, and (i) no investigation by any Governmental Entity with respect to Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is active or pending, and (ii) no Governmental Entity has indicated an intention to conduct an investigation.

 

(j) There is no civil, criminal, administrative or other proceeding, notice or demand pending, received, or threatened against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries that relates to an alleged violation of any Health Care Law and none of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is in receipt of a notice of any civil, criminal, administrative or other proceeding, notice or demand that relates to an alleged violation of any Health Care Law. None of Public Company, its subsidiaries, or any director, officer, employee, and agent thereof, has been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment is mandated by 21 U.S.C. § 335a(a) or any similar Law, or authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 335a(b) or any similar Law. None of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries are currently, nor have ever been, a party or subject to the terms of a corporate integrity agreement required by the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or similar agreement or consent order of any other Governmental Entity.

 

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(k) None of Public Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any director, officer, employee, or agent thereof, has been investigated for, charged with or convicted of a Medicare, Medicaid or other federal or state health program related offense, or convicted of, charged with or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, investigated for a violation of federal or state Law related to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, financial misconduct, obstruction of an investigation of controlled substances, or has been debarred, excluded or suspended from participation in a Federal Health Care Program (nor is any such debarment, exclusion or suspension pending), or been subject to any consent decree of, or criminal or civil fine or penalty imposed by, any Governmental Entity. None of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries have arranged or contracted with (by employment or otherwise) any individual or entity that has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any federal or state health care-related criminal offense or is excluded from participation in a Federal Health Care Program for the provision of items or services for which payment may be made under such Federal Health Care Program. No exclusion, suspension, or debarment claims, actions, proceedings, or investigation is pending or threatened against Public Company, any of its subsidiaries, or the officers, directors, equity holders, employees, or agents thereof.

 

4.17 Employees.

 

(a) All current employees of Public Company have entered into confidentiality and assignment of inventions agreements with Public Company, a copy or form of which has previously been made available to Merger Partner. To the Knowledge of Public Company, as of the date of this Agreement, no employee of Public Company or any subsidiary of Public Company is in violation of any term of any patent disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, or any restrictive covenant to a former employer relating to the right of any such employee to be employed by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries because of the nature of the business currently conducted by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or to the use of trade secrets or proprietary information of others. To the Knowledge of Public Company, as of the date of this Agreement, no key employee or group of key employees has any plans to terminate employment with Public Company or its subsidiaries.

 

(b) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or has been a party to or otherwise bound by any collective bargaining agreement, contract or other agreement or understanding with a labor union or labor organization, nor to the Knowledge of Public Company and its subsidiaries, have there been any labor organizing activities with respect to any employees of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries in the past three (3) years. Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries is or has been the subject of any proceeding asserting that Public Company or any of its subsidiaries has committed an unfair labor practice or is seeking to compel it to bargain with any labor union or labor organization, nor is there or has there been pending or, to the Knowledge of Public Company, threatened, any labor strike, dispute, walkout, work stoppage, slow-down or lockout involving Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

(c) Except as set forth on Section 4.17(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, Public Company is, and for the past three (3) years has been, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws respecting labor, employment and employment practices, including, all applicable Laws relating to terms and conditions of employment, equal pay, compensation, health and safety, wages and hours (including the classification of independent contractors and exempt and non-exempt employees), immigration (including the completion of I-9s for all employees and the proper confirmation of employee visas), employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, disability rights or benefits, equal opportunity (including compliance with any affirmative action plan obligations), plant closures and layoffs (including the Worker Adjustment And Retraining Notification Act of 1988 (the “WARN Act”) or any similar Laws), occupational safety and health, workers’ compensation, labor relations, employee leave issues, affirmative action and affirmative action plan requirements and unemployment insurance.

 

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(d) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received written notice of any charge or complaint pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation or any other violation of or non-compliance with applicable Law relating to the employment, treatment, or termination of any employees of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of Public Company, has any such charge been threatened. No current or former employee of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries has, pursuant to internal complaint procedures, made a written complaint of discrimination, retaliation or harassment, nor to the Knowledge of Public Company, has an oral complaint of any of the foregoing been made within the preceding twelve (12) months.

 

(e) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has caused a plant closing as defined in the WARN Act affecting any site of employment or one or more operating units within any site of employment, or a mass layoff as defined in the WARN Act, nor have any of the foregoing been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar foreign, state or local Law.

 

(f) Section 4.17(f) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, complete and correct list, as of the date hereof, of the employees of Public Company, including for each individual: (i) the name and title or nature of services; (ii) date of hire or engagement, as applicable; (iii) the rate of all current compensation payable by Public Company to such individual, including a description of each such individual’s bonus and commission eligibility or other contingent or deferred compensation, if any; (iv) whether each such individual is classified as exempt or non-exempt under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; and (v) primary work location.

 

(g) Public Company has no material Liability for (i) any unpaid wages, salaries, wage premiums, overtime, commissions, bonuses, fees, or other compensation to any employees, former employees and current or former independent contractors under applicable Law, Contract or policy of Public Company; and/or (ii) any fines, Taxes, interest, or other penalties for any failure to pay or delinquency in paying such compensation.

 

(h) All employees who are or have been classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and any applicable state and local wage and hour Laws at any time in the past three (3) years were or are properly classified as exempt at all times so classified. All individuals who are or have been classified as independent contractors at any time in the past three (3) years have been properly classified as independent contractors under all applicable Laws at all times so classified.

 

(i) To the Knowledge of Public Company, no allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct have been made involving any employee or former employee, or any current or former director or officer at the level of vice president or above, or independent contractor of Public Company. None of Public Company nor any of its Affiliates have entered into any settlement agreements related to allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct by any employee or former employee, or any current or former director or officer at the level of vice president or above, or independent contractor of Public Company in the past three (3) years.

 

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(j) Public Company has taken all legally required steps to verify the identity and legal entitlement to work of each of its employees in the U.S. and has retained completed copies of Form I-9s for each of its employees in the U.S. No employee of Public Company, resident in the U.S., is employed under a work visa.

 

4.18 Insurance. Public Company and its subsidiaries maintain insurance policies (the “Public Company Insurance Policies”), including insurance covering directors and officers for securities Law and other customary liabilities, with reputable insurance carriers against all risks of a character and in such amounts as are usually insured against by similarly situated companies in the same or similar businesses. Each Public Company Insurance Policy is in full force and effect. None of the Public Company Insurance Policies shall terminate or lapse (or be affected in any other adverse manner) by reason of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Public Company and each of its subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with the provisions of each Public Company Insurance Policy under which it is the insured party. No insurer under any Public Company Insurance Policy has cancelled or generally disclaimed liability under any such policy or indicated any intent to do so or not to renew any such policy.

 

4.19 Opinion of Financial Advisor. A financial advisor of Public Company, Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC (the “Public Company Financial Advisor”), will deliver to Public Company within forty-eight (48) hours of execution of this Agreement to the effect that, as of such date and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth therein, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair, from a financial point of view, to Public Company, a signed copy of which opinion will be delivered to Merger Partner within forty-eight (48) hours of execution of this Agreement.

 

4.20 Brokers; Fees and Expenses. No agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or person is or shall be entitled, as a result of any action, agreement or commitment of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except the Public Company Financial Advisor, WallachBeth Capital, LLC, J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, and Highgate Capital Partners.

 

4.21 Operations of Merger Sub. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has engaged in no other business activities and has conducted its operations only as contemplated by this Agreement. Merger Sub has no assets or liabilities other than those incident to its formation, the execution of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions hereunder.

 

4.22 Certain Business Relationships With Affiliates. No Affiliate of Public Company (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company) (a) owns any material property or right, tangible or intangible, which is used in the business of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, (b) has any material claim or cause of action against Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or (c) owes any material money to, or is owed any material money by, Public Company or any of its subsidiaries. Section 4.22 of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule describes any material Contracts between Public Company and any Affiliate thereof (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company) which were entered into or have been in effect at any time since January 1, 2021, other than (i) any employment or service Contracts, invention assignment agreements and other Contracts entered into in connection with any employment or service, including any Contracts relating to stock purchases and awards, stock options and other equity or equity-based incentive arrangements, in each case relating to compensation, or (ii) any arms-length agreements with any portfolio company of any venture capital firm, private equity firm, angel investor, or similar investor of Public Company.

 

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4.23 Controls and Procedures, Certifications and Other Matters.

 

(a) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries maintains accurate books and records reflecting its assets and liabilities and maintains proper and adequate internal control over financial reporting designed to provide assurance that (i) transactions are executed with management’s authorization, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the condensed financial statements of Public Company and to maintain accountability for Public Company’s consolidated assets, (iii) access to assets of Public Company and its subsidiaries is permitted only in accordance with management’s authorization, (iv) the reporting of assets of Public Company and its subsidiaries is compared with existing assets at regular intervals and (v) accounts, notes and other receivables and inventory were recorded accurately, and proper and adequate procedures are implemented to effect the collection thereof on a current and timely basis.

 

(b) Public Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures required by Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, and such controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information concerning Public Company and its subsidiaries is made known on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of Public Company’s filings with the SEC and other public disclosure documents.

 

(c) Neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries has, since Public Company became subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, extended or maintained credit, arranged for the extension of credit, modified or renewed an extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan or otherwise, to or for any director or executive officer of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries. Section 4.23(c) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule identifies any loan or extension of credit maintained by Public Company or any subsidiary to which the second sentence of Section 13(k)(1) of the Exchange Act applies.

 

(d) Public Company is, and has been at all times since its initial listing, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Nasdaq listing standards, including, without limitation, all corporate governance, financial, and reporting requirements imposed by Nasdaq. Except as set forth on Section 4.23(d) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of Public Company, there are no facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in any non-compliance with such Nasdaq listing standards.

 

4.24 Books and Records. The minute books and other similar records of Public Company contain complete and accurate records of all actions taken at any meetings of Public Company’s stockholders, Board of Directors or any committee thereof and of all written consents executed in lieu of the holding of any such meeting. The books and records of Public Company have been maintained in accordance with good business and bookkeeping practices.

 

4.25 Data Protection.

 

(a) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries has at all times complied with all (i) Privacy Laws, (ii) privacy- or information security-related terms of any Contract by which Public Company is bound (including, but not limited to, data processing agreements), (iii) industry standards relating to privacy or information security, and (iv) Privacy Policies (collectively, the “Privacy Requirements”). Public Company and each of its subsidiaries has implemented and maintained reasonable and appropriate measures to ensure that Public Company and each of its subsidiaries complies with such Privacy Requirements. Without limiting the foregoing, Public Company maintains a HIPAA compliance program, which includes, but is not limited to: (a) conducting regular HIPAA Security Rule Risk Assessments; (b) appointment of HIPAA Security and Privacy officers; (c) execution of business associate agreements with applicable third parties; (d) maintenance of HIPAA Privacy and Security policies; and (e) workforce HIPAA training conducted at time of hire and annually thereafter.

 

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(b) Public Company has provided legally adequate notice of its privacy practices in its Privacy Policies, and Public Company’s privacy and security practices conform, and at all times have conformed, to all of its Privacy Policies. No disclosure made or contained in any Privacy Policy is, or has been, inaccurate, misleading, or deceptive in any way or has violated Privacy Requirements (including by omission). Public Company has, at all times, posted Privacy Policies on websites, mobile applications, or where otherwise required under applicable Privacy Laws, of the Public Company and each of its subsidiaries. Public Company has made available to Merger Partner true, correct and complete copies of all Privacy Policies.

 

(c) Public Company has contractually obligated all third parties, including, without limitation, customers, suppliers, and service providers, that have access to Sensitive Data or Company Systems to (i) comply with Privacy Laws; (ii) act only in accordance with the instructions of Public Company; (iii) comply with Privacy Policies; (iv) take appropriate steps to protect and secure Personal Data; and (v) restrict use of Personal Data to those authorized or required under the servicing, outsourcing, Processing, or similar arrangement. To the Knowledge of Public Company, no third party with access to Sensitive Data has failed to comply with any such obligations. Public Company does not, and does not permit any third parties with access to Personal Data to, sell, lease rent, make available, or otherwise disclose any Personal Data for monetary or other consideration; or re-identify or attempt to re-identify information that has been de-identified or aggregated.

 

(d) Public Company and each of its subsidiaries has sufficient rights and authority to permit the use and other Processing of Personal Data by or for Public Company and each of its subsidiaries, including in connection with the development, offering, and provision of its services. Public Company has: (i) provided adequate notice and obtained any necessary consents required for the Processing of Personal Data under applicable Privacy Requirements (including without limitation all required authorizations from individuals for the use or disclosure of health information in compliance with HIPAA), (ii) obtained all applicable permits and licenses, and made all governmental filings, required under applicable Privacy Laws to Process Personal Data; (iii) complied with any contractual obligation, agreement, permit, license, government filing or other obligation regarding the Processing of Personal Data; and (iv) abided by any applicable opt-outs related to Personal Data. All Sensitive Data will continue to be available for processing by Merger Partner following the Closing on substantially the same terms and conditions as existed immediately before the Closing.

 

(e) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, nor the disclosure or transfer of Sensitive Data to Merger Partner, will result in any violation of the Privacy Laws, require notice to any Person or result in any order or contract with any Governmental Entity becoming applicable to Merger Partner. Public Company is not subject to any order or contract with any Governmental Entity or other Person which restricts, impairs, encumbers, hinders, or imposes requirements in connection with its Processing of any Personal Data.

 

(f) There is not, and has not been, any Proceeding or other allegation involving the Public Company, any of its subsidiaries, or any of their service providers (in the case of service providers, relating to any services provided for or on behalf of the Public Company or its subsidiaries) by any Governmental Entity or other Person relating to Public Company’s privacy or data security practices, the security of any systems or the Processing of Personal Data, and there are no current or historic facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any such Proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, there are no, and have been no, actual or threatened Proceedings contesting or challenging the rights or abilities of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any Processing of Personal Data.

 

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(g) Public Company has implemented and at all times maintained a Security Program that complies with all Privacy Requirements. The Security Program and the implementations of such Security Program: (i) identifies internal and external risks to the security of Company Systems and Sensitive Data; and (ii) complies with all applicable Privacy Laws. Public Company has at all times implemented, maintained, and monitored adequate and effective safeguards and measures to preserve and protect the confidentiality, availability, security, and integrity of all systems and Sensitive Data. Such safeguards and measures have complied at all times with Privacy Laws and have (x) included steps to protect systems from any Security Incident, contaminants, loss, theft and interruption, and any unauthorized Processing, access, use, disclosure or modification; (y) provided for the performance and documentation of risk assessments and management procedures of Public Company and each of its subsidiaries; and (z) adhered to industry best practices pertaining to secure programming techniques. Public Company has made available to Merger Partner a true, correct and complete copy of the Security Program.

 

(h) All employees and contractors of Public Company and each its subsidiaries who have access to Sensitive Data or Company Systems have received professional and appropriate training with respect to compliance with applicable Privacy Laws and Public Company’s Security Program. Public Company has promptly investigated and addressed any material deviations from its Security Program and taken corrective and mitigating actions designed to prevent the recurrence of any such deviations.

 

(i) Public Company has not experienced a Security Incident. Public Company has not received any claim or notice from any party that a Security Incident may have occurred or is being investigated. No circumstance has arisen in which any applicable Privacy Law would require Public Company to notify a Governmental Entity, data subject, Person, or other third party of a Security Incident. Public Company is not aware of any circumstance that may result in any of the foregoing. Public Company maintains, and has maintained, cyber liability insurance with reasonable coverage limits.

 

(j) Public Company has taken and, if applicable, is currently taking prompt, appropriate action (including, where appropriate, eliminating or mitigating risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to a reasonable and appropriate level) in response to all risks, threats and vulnerabilities identified in assessments and analyses performed by or for Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or about which the Public Company is aware. Public Company has not identified and is not aware of any security vulnerabilities affecting its systems that have not been remediated.

 

4.26 No Other Representations or Warranties. Each of Public Company and Merger Sub hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, none of Merger Partner nor any other person on behalf of Merger Partner makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Merger Partner or its financial condition, business, results of operations, properties, assets, liabilities, or prospects or otherwise or with respect to any other statements made or information provided to Public Company, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and (subject to the express representations and warranties of Merger Partner set forth in Article III) none of Public Company, Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives or advisors, or any other person, has relied on any representations, warranties, statements, or information (including the accuracy or completeness thereof).

 

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Article V
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 

5.1 Conduct of Business of Merger Partner. Except as expressly provided herein or as consented to in writing by Public Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable Law, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the Effective Time, Merger Partner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to, act and carry on its business in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly provided herein, or to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable Law, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the Effective Time, Merger Partner shall not directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of Public Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

 

(a) (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, securities or other property) in respect of, any of its capital stock; (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or any of its other securities, other than the issuance of shares upon exercise or conversion of any convertible securities of Merger Partner; or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other of its securities or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities;

 

(b) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible or exchangeable securities;

 

(c) amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other comparable charter or organizational documents or effect or be a party to any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, reclassification of shares, stock split or reverse stock split or form any new subsidiary or acquire any equity interest or other interest in any other person;

 

(d) acquire, by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing all or a substantial portion of the assets or any stock of, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association or other business organization or division thereof;

 

(e) except in the ordinary course of business, sell, lease, license, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any material properties or assets of Merger Partner;

 

(f) except in the ordinary course of business, sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any assets material to Merger Partner;

 

(g) enter into any material transaction other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(h) (i) incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money other than pursuant to Contracts existing as of the date of this Agreement or any refinancings with respect thereto, (ii) issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities of Merger Partner, or (iii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investment in, any other person; or

 

(i) authorize any of, or commit or agree, in writing or otherwise, to take any of, the foregoing actions or any action that would make any representation or warranty of Merger Partner in this Agreement untrue or incorrect in any material respect, or would materially impair, delay or prevent the satisfaction of any conditions in Article VII hereof.

 

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5.2 Conduct of Business of Public Company. Except as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule or as expressly provided herein or any Ancillary Document (including entering into (i) various Subscription Agreements and consummating the PIPE and (ii) the Convert Documents and issuing the Convert Shares) or as consented to in writing by Merger Partner (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable Law, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the Effective Time, Public Company shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, act and carry on its business in the Ordinary Course of Business, pay its debts and Taxes and perform its other obligations when due (subject to good faith disputes over such debts, Taxes or obligations), and, use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its and each of its subsidiaries’ business organization, assets and properties, keep available the services of its present officers and key employees and preserve its advantageous business relationships with customers, strategic partners, suppliers, distributors and others having business dealings with it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Public Company Disclosure Schedule or as expressly provided herein or any Ancillary Document (including entering into (i) various Subscription Agreements and consummating the PIPE and (ii) the Convert Documents and issuing the Convert Shares) or to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable Law, from and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the Effective Time, Public Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, do any of the following without the prior written consent of Merger Partner:

 

(a) (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, securities or other property) in respect of, any of its capital stock; (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or any of its other securities, other than the issuance of shares upon exercise or conversion of any convertible securities of Public Company; or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other of its securities or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities;

 

(b) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible or exchangeable securities;

 

(c) amend, supplement, restate or otherwise modify the Warrant Agent Agreement, its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other comparable charter or organizational documents or effect or be a party to any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, reclassification of shares, stock split or reverse stock split or form any new subsidiary or acquire any equity interest or other interest in any other person;

 

(d) acquire (i) by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing all or a substantial portion of the assets or any stock of, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association or other business organization or division thereof or (ii) any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to Public Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

(e) initiate, consummate or take any action in respect of the Reorganization;

 

(f) sell, lease, license, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any properties or assets of Public Company or of any of its subsidiaries;

 

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(g) whether or not in the Ordinary Course of Business, sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any assets material to Public Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (including any accounts, leases, contracts or Intellectual Property or any assets or the stock of any of its subsidiaries);

 

(h) enter into any material transaction;

 

(i) license any material Intellectual Property rights to or from any third party;

 

(j) (i) incur or suffer to exist any Indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such Indebtedness of another person, (ii) issue, sell or amend any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, guarantee any debt securities of another person, enter into any “keep well” or other agreement to maintain any financial statement condition of another person or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing, (iii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investment in, any other person, other than Public Company or any of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries or (iv) enter into any hedging agreement or other financial agreement or arrangement designed to protect Public Company or its subsidiaries against fluctuations in commodities prices or exchange rates;

 

(k) enter into any financing arrangement, including any equity and/or debt financing or any commitments or other Contract for the purchase of any debt securities, convertible debt securities or other equity securities of Public Company;

 

(l) to the extent any Public Company Warrants are exercised prior to Closing, use the proceeds from any such exercise in a manner other than in accordance with the Note Documents;

 

(m) enter into any agreement to purchase or sell any interest in real property, grant any security interest in any real property, enter into any lease, sublease, license or other occupancy agreement with respect to any real property or alter, amend, modify any agreement that terminated any Public Company Lease;

 

(n) make (A) any capital expenditures or (B) other expenditures in excess of $15,000 in the aggregate, except as otherwise approved in the monthly budget of Public Company pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Note Documents;

 

(o) make any changes in accounting methods, principles or practices, except insofar as may have been required by the SEC or a change in GAAP or, except as so required, change any assumption underlying, or method of calculating, any bad debt, contingency or other reserve;

 

(p) except for terminations as a result of the expiration of any contract that expires in accordance with its terms, (A) modify or amend in any material respect, or terminate, any material contract or agreement to which Public Company or any of its subsidiaries is party, or (B) knowingly waive, release or assign any material rights or claims (including any write-off or other compromise of any accounts receivable of Public Company of any of its subsidiaries);

 

(q) (i) enter into any contract or agreement outside of the Ordinary Course of Business or in excess of $15,000, including those relating to the rendering of services or the distribution, sale or marketing by third parties of the products, of, or products licensed by, Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) license any Intellectual Property rights to or from any third party;

 

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(r) except as otherwise approved in the monthly budget of Public Company pursuant to Section 4(h) of the Note Documents, (i) take any action with respect to, adopt, enter into, terminate (other than terminations for cause) or amend any Public Company Employee Plan (or any other employee benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement that would have constituted a Public Company Employee Plan had it been in effect on the date of this Agreement) or any collective bargaining agreement, (ii) increase the compensation or fringe benefits of, or pay any bonus to, any director, officer, employee or consultant, (iii) amend or accelerate the payment, right to payment or vesting of any compensation or benefits, including any outstanding equity or equity-based incentive awards, (iv) pay any benefit not provided for as of the date of this Agreement under any benefit plan under any Public Company Employee Plan, (v) grant any awards under any Public Company Employee Plan (or under any other employee benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement that would have constituted a Public Company Employee Plan had it been in effect on the date of this Agreement), or (vi) take any action other than in the Ordinary Course of Business to fund or in any other way secure the payment of compensation or benefits under any Public Company Employee Plan (or under any other employee benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement that would have constituted a Public Company Employee Plan had it been in effect on the date of this Agreement);

 

(s) make, revoke or amend any Tax election; change any annual accounting period; adopt or change any method of accounting or reverse any accruals (except as required by a change in Law or GAAP); file any amended Tax Returns; sign or enter into any closing agreement or settlement agreement with respect to any, or compromise any, claim or assessment of Tax liability; surrender any right to claim a refund, offset or other reduction in liability; consent to any extension or waiver of the limitations period applicable to any claim or assessment, in each case, with respect to Taxes; or act or omit to act where such action or omission to act could reasonably be expected to have the effect of increasing any present or future Tax Liability or decreasing any present or future Tax benefit for Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, or the Merger Partner or its Affiliates;

 

(t) commence any offering of shares of Public Company Common Stock, including pursuant to any employee stock purchase plan;

 

(u) initiate, threaten, compromise or settle any litigation or arbitration proceeding;

 

(v) fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain insurance levels substantially comparable to levels existing as of the date of this Agreement;

 

(w) open or close any clinics or office;

 

(x) fail to pay accounts payable and other obligations when due; or

 

(y) authorize any of, or commit or agree, in writing or otherwise, to take any of, the foregoing actions or any action that would make any representation or warranty of Public Company in this Agreement untrue or incorrect in any material respect, or would materially impair, delay or prevent the satisfaction of any conditions in Article VII hereof.

 

5.3 Confidentiality. The parties acknowledge that Public Company and Merger Partner have previously executed a confidentiality agreement, dated as of February 11, 2025 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), which Confidentiality Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, except as expressly modified by this Agreement.

 

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Article VI
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

 

6.1 No Solicitation.

 

(a) No Solicitation or Negotiation. Except as set forth in this Section 6.1, until the Effective Time, each of Merger Partner, Public Company and their respective subsidiaries shall not, and each of Merger Partner and Public Company shall use reasonable best efforts to cause their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, accountants, consultants, agents, financial advisors and other representatives (collectively, “Representatives”) not to, directly or indirectly:

 

(i) solicit, seek or initiate or knowingly take any action to facilitate or encourage any offers, inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal;

 

(ii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal, or furnish to any person any non-public information or afford any person other than Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, access to such Party’s property, books or records (except pursuant to a request by a Governmental Entity) in connection with any offers, inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal;

 

(iii) take any action to make the provisions of any takeover statute inapplicable to any transactions contemplated by an Acquisition Proposal; or

 

(iv) publicly propose to do any of the foregoing described in clauses (i) through (iii).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, subject to compliance with Section 6.1(c), prior to the Specified Time, each of Public Company and Merger Partner, and their respective Representatives, may (A) furnish non-public information with respect to Public Company and its subsidiaries or Merger Partner, as the case may be, to any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person), or (B) engage in discussions or negotiations (including solicitation of revised Acquisition Proposals) with any Qualified Person (and the Representatives of such Qualified Person) regarding any such Acquisition Proposal; provided, (x) that either Merger Partner or Public Company (as applicable) receives from the Qualified Person an executed confidentiality agreement on the terms not less restrictive than exist in the Confidentiality Agreement and, if entered into after the date of this Agreement, containing additional provisions that expressly permit such party to comply with this terms of this Section 6.1 (a copy of which shall be provided to the other party), (y) the Party seeking to make use of this proviso has not otherwise materially breached this Section 6.1 with respect to such Acquisition Proposal or the person making such Acquisition Proposal, and (z) the Merger Partner Board or Public Company Board (as applicable) has determined (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that the failure to take such actions would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. It is understood and agreed that any violation of the restrictions in this Section 6.1 (or action that, if taken by Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, would constitute such a violation) by any director, officer, attorney, or financial advisor of Public Company or Merger Partner shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 6.1 by Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable.

 

(b) No Change in Recommendation or Alternative Acquisition Agreement. Prior to the Effective Time:

 

(i) (A) Merger Partner Board (and any committee thereof) shall not, except as set forth in this Section 6.1, (1) withhold, withdraw or modify, or publicly propose to withhold, withdraw or modify, the approval or recommendation by the Merger Partner Board with respect to the Merger, (2) fail to recommend against acceptance of a tender offer within ten (10) Business Days after commencement, or (3) propose publicly to approve, adopt or recommend any Acquisition Proposal (a “Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change”) and (B) the Public Company Board (and any committee thereof) shall not, except as set forth in this Section 6.1, (1) fail to include its approval of the Required Public Company Proposals in the Information Statement or withdrawn or modified, in a manner adverse to Merger Partner, its approval of the Required Public Company Proposals, (2) withhold, withdraw or modify, or publicly propose to withhold, withdraw or modify, the approval or recommendation by the Public Company Board with respect to the Required Public Company Proposals, (3) after the receipt by Public Company of an Acquisition Proposal, Merger Partner requests in writing that Public Company Board reconfirm its recommendation of the Required Public Company Proposals and Public Company Board fails to do so within ten (10) Business Days after its receipt of Merger Partner’s request, (4) fail to recommend publicly against acceptance of a tender offer within ten (10) Business Days after commencement or (5) propose publicly to approve, adopt or recommend, or has approved, adopted, or recommended any Acquisition Proposal (each a “Public Company Board Recommendation Change”);

 

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(ii) each of Public Company and Merger Partner shall not enter into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement, merger agreement or similar agreement (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) providing for the consummation of a transaction contemplated by any Acquisition Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement referred to in Section 6.1(a) entered into in the circumstances referred to in Section 6.1(a)); and

 

(iii) each of the Public Company Board and the Merger Partner Board, and each committee thereof, shall not, except as set forth in this Section 6.1, adopt, approve or recommend, or publicly propose to adopt, approve or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement (including the provisions of this Section 6.1), at any time prior to the Specified Time, the Public Company Board or the Merger Partner Board, as the case may be, may effect a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, as the case may be, (A) with respect to a Superior Proposal or (B) in response to an Intervening Event (in the case of either clause (A) or clause (B)) if: (i) such board of directors shall have determined (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that the failure to effect such Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, as applicable, would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable Law; (ii) such Party has provided at least four (4) Business Days prior written notice to the other Party that it intends to effect a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, as applicable, and written copies of any relevant proposed transactions agreements with any party making a potential Superior Proposal (including the identity of the person making such Superior Proposal) (a “Recommendation Change Notice”) (it being understood that the Recommendation Change Notice shall not constitute a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change for purposes of this Agreement); (iii) such Party has complied in all material respects with the requirements of this Section 6.1 in connection with any potential Superior Proposal or Intervening Event; and (iv) if the other Party shall have delivered to such Party a written, binding and irrevocable offer to alter the terms or conditions of this Agreement during the four (4) Business Day period referred to in clause (ii) above, such party’s board of directors shall have determined (after consultation with outside legal counsel), after considering the terms of such offer by the other Party, that the failure to effect a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, as the case may be, would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. In the event of any material amendment to any Superior Proposal (including any revision in the amount, form or mix of consideration such Party’s stockholders would receive as a result of such potential Superior Proposal), such Party shall be required to provide the other Party with notice of such material amendment and there shall be a new two (2) Business Day period following such notification during which the parties shall comply again with the requirements of this Section 6.1(b) and the board of directors of such Party shall not make a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, as applicable, prior to the end of any such period as so extended.

 

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(c) Notices of Proposals. Each Party will as promptly as reasonably practicable (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt) (i) notify the other Party of its receipt of any Acquisition Proposal and (ii) provide to the other Party a copy of such Acquisition Proposal (if written), or a summary of the material terms and conditions of such Acquisition Proposal (if oral), including the identity of the person making such Acquisition Proposal, and copies of all written communications and materials from such person with respect to such actual or potential Acquisition Proposal. Such Party in receipt of an Acquisition Proposal shall notify the other Party, in writing, of its first decision of its board of directors as to whether to consider any Acquisition Proposal or to enter into discussions or negotiations concerning any Acquisition Proposal or to provide non-public information with respect to such to any person, which notice shall be given as promptly as practicable after such determination was reached (and in any event no later than twenty-four (24) hours after such determination was reached). Such Party in receipt of an Acquisition Proposal will (A) provide the other Party with written notice setting forth such information as is reasonably necessary to keep such other Party reasonably informed of the material terms of any such Acquisition Proposal and of any material amendments or modifications thereto made by the person making an Acquisition Proposal, and (B) prior to, or substantially concurrently with, the provision of any material non-public information of such Party to any such person, provide such information the other Party (including by posting such information to an electronic data room), to the extent such information has not previously been made available the other Party.

 

(d) Certain Permitted Disclosure. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit Merger Partner, Public Company, Public Company Board or Merger Partner Board, as applicable, from complying with Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that any disclosure made by Merger Partner, Public Company, Public Company Board or Merger Partner Board, as applicable, pursuant to Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) shall be limited to a statement that Merger Partner or Public Company, as applicable, is unable to take a position with respect to the bidder’s tender offer unless the applicable Board of Directors determines after consultation with its outside legal counsel, that such statement would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; provided, further, that any such disclosures (other than a “stop, look and listen” communication or similar communication of the type contemplated by Section 14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act) shall be deemed to be a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change or Public Company Board Recommendation Change, as applicable, unless such communication expressly reaffirms its recommendation for the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby in such communication.

 

(e) Cessation of Ongoing Discussions. Each of Public Company and Merger Partner shall, and shall direct its Representatives to, cease immediately all discussions and negotiations that commenced prior to the date of this Agreement regarding any proposal that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not in any way limit or modify the rights of any Party hereto under the other provisions of this Section 6.1. Public Company and Merger Partner will each promptly revoke or withdraw access of any person (other than Public Company, Merger Partner and their respective Representatives) to any data room (virtual or actual) containing any non-public information with respect to Public Company that was established or shared in connection with any potential Acquisition Proposal and request from each third party (other than Public Company, Merger Partner and their Representatives) the prompt return or destruction of all non-public information with respect to Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, previously provided to such person.

 

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6.2 Stockholder Approval.

 

(a) No later than the seventh (7th) Business Day after the date hereof, Merger Partner shall obtain the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval by the Merger Partner Written Consents (in a form reasonably acceptable to Public Company) to be executed and delivered by Merger Partner’s stockholders for the purposes of (i) evidencing the adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) acknowledging that the approval given thereby is irrevocable and that such stockholder is aware of its rights to demand appraisal for its shares pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL, a copy of which was attached to the Merger Partner Written Consent, and that such stockholder has received and read a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL and (iii) acknowledging that by its approval of the Merger such Merger Partner stockholder is not entitled to appraisal rights with respect to its shares in connection with the Merger and thereby waives any rights to receive payment in cash of the fair value of its Merger Partner Common Stock under Section 262 the DGCL. In connection with the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval, Merger Partner shall comply with all disclosure and other obligations to its stockholders under the DGCL and any other applicable Laws. Merger Partner shall take all action that is both reasonable and lawful to obtain the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Merger Partner agrees that its obligations under this Section 6.2(a) shall not be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to Merger Partner of any Acquisition Proposal or a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change. Any disclosure circulated to Merger Partner’s stockholders in connection with this Agreement and the Merger shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Public Company and, except in the case of a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, any disclosure, if the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval has not already been obtained, shall include the recommendation of Merger Partner Board that Merger Partner’s stockholders consent to the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger.

 

(b) No later than the seventh (7th) Business Day after the date hereof, Public Company shall obtain the Public Company Stockholder Approvals by the Public Company Written Consents (in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner) to be executed and delivered by Public Company’s stockholders for the purposes of considering and approving the Required Public Company Proposals and, as applicable, the Other Public Company Proposals. Subject to Section 6.1(b), Public Company shall take all action that is both reasonable and lawful to obtain from its stockholders the Public Company Written Consents in favor of the Required Public Company Proposals and, as applicable, the Other Public Company Proposals. The Public Company Written Consents shall be obtained as promptly as practicable after the effective date of this Agreement, but in no event no later than seven (7) Business Days after the date hereof.

 

(c) Unless the Public Company Board has effected a Public Company Board Recommendation Change in accordance with Section 6.1 and terminated this Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal pursuant to Section 8.1, Public Company’s obligation to obtain the Public Company Written Consents in accordance with Section 6.2(b) shall not be limited or otherwise affected by the commencement, disclosure, announcement or submission of any Acquisition Proposal, or by any Public Company Board Recommendation Change.

 

(d) Except in the case of a Public Company Board Recommendation Change made in compliance with Section 6.1, Public Company agrees that the Public Company Board shall recommend that the stockholders of Public Company approve the Required Public Company Proposals and Public Company shall include such recommendation and the Public Company Board's statement of approval in the Information Statement.

 

(e) No later than the seventh (7th) Business Day after the date hereof, Public Company, in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, shall approve the Merger.

 

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(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit a Party’s right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1.

 

6.3 Information Statement.

 

(a) As promptly as practical after the execution of this Agreement and contingent upon receipt from Merger Partner of the information required by the following sentence, Public Company, with the cooperation of Merger Partner, shall prepare and file with the SEC the Information Statement. Merger Partner, Merger Sub and Public Company shall (i) provide to the other parties as promptly as practical all information, including financial statements and descriptions of its business and financial condition, as Public Company as such other parties may reasonably request for preparation of the Information Statement and (ii) cause the timely cooperation of its independent public accountants in connection with the preparation and filing of the Information Statement, including by causing such accountants to provide a consent to the inclusion of such accountant’s reports in respect of the financial statements of the applicable party in the Information Statement and to the reference to such accountant firm as an “expert” therein. Public Company shall cause the Information Statement to be mailed to its stockholders at the later of the expiration of the 10-day period set forth in Rule 14c-5 of the Exchange Act or at such time that the SEC confirms to Public Company or its employees that it has no additional comments. Public Company shall notify Merger Partner promptly upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Information Statement or any filing pursuant to Section 6.3(b) or for additional information and shall supply Merger Partner with copies of all correspondence between Public Company or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, or its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the Information Statement, the Merger or any filing pursuant to Section 6.3(b). Public Company shall use reasonable best efforts to cause all documents that it is responsible for filing with the SEC under this Section 6.3 to comply in all material respects with all applicable requirements of Law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Whenever either Public Company or Merger Partner shall become aware of the occurrence of any event which is required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Information Statement or any filing pursuant to Section 6.3(b), Public Company or Merger Partner, as the case may be, shall promptly inform the other of such occurrence and cooperate in filing with the SEC or its staff, and/or mailing to stockholders of Public Company and Merger Partner, such amendment or supplement.

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated above, prior to filing and mailing of the Information Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC with respect thereto, Public Company shall provide Merger Partner a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such document or response and shall consider in good faith any such comments proposed by Merger Partner. Public Company will advise Merger Partner, promptly after Merger Partner receives notice thereof, of the expiration of the 10-day period set forth in Rule 14c-5 of the Exchange Act or at such time that the SEC confirms to Public Company or its employees that it has no additional comments to the Information Statement, or any supplement or amendment thereto has been filed, of the issuance of any stop order or the suspension of the qualification of Public Company Common Stock for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for any such purpose, or of any request by the SEC for the amendment or supplement of the Information Statement or for additional information.

 

(c) Public Company and Merger Partner shall promptly make all necessary filings with respect to the Merger and the Share Issuance under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, applicable state blue sky laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

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6.4 Nasdaq Listing. Public Company agrees to continue the listing of Public Company Common Stock on Nasdaq during the term of this Agreement and to cause the shares of Public Company Common Stock being issued in connection with the Merger to be approved for listing (subject to notice of issuance) on Nasdaq at or prior to the Effective Time, including by filing the Nasdaq Listing Application. Merger Partner will cooperate with Public Company to cause the Nasdaq Listing Application to be approved and shall promptly furnish to Public Company all information concerning Merger Partner and its equityholders that may be required or reasonably requested in connection with any action contemplated by this Section 6.4.

 

6.5 Access to Information. Each of Public Company and Merger Partner shall (and Public Company shall cause its subsidiaries to) afford to the other Party’s Representatives, reasonable access, during normal business hours during the period prior to the Effective Time, to all its properties, books, contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, each of Public Company and Merger Partner shall (and Public Company shall cause its subsidiaries to) furnish promptly to the other Party all information concerning its business, properties, assets and personnel as the other Party may reasonably request in furtherance of the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that a Party may restrict the foregoing access to the extent that (a) any applicable Law requires such restriction, (b) such access would give rise to a risk of waiving any attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable privilege, or (c) such access would be in breach of any confidentiality obligation or similar obligation. Each of Public Company and Merger Partner will (and Public Company will cause its subsidiaries to) hold any such information which is nonpublic in confidence in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement. No information or knowledge obtained in any investigation pursuant to this Section 6.5 or otherwise shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or the conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger. Any information obtained pursuant to the access contemplated by this Section 6.5 shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement. Any access to any facilities of Merger Partner, Public Company, or any of their subsidiaries, shall be subject to the reasonable security measures and insurance requirements of Merger Partner, Public Company, or any of their subsidiaries, as applicable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, each of Public Company and Merger Partner shall promptly provide the other Party with copies of any material notice, report or other document received from any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

6.6 Efforts to Consummate; Legal Conditions to Merger.

 

(a) Subject to the terms hereof, including Section 6.6(b), Merger Partner and Public Company shall each use reasonable best efforts to (i) take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable, (ii) as promptly as practicable, obtain from any Governmental Entity or any other third party any consents, licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations, or orders required to be obtained or made by Merger Partner or Public Company or any of their subsidiaries in connection with the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) as promptly as practicable, make all necessary filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions, with respect to this Agreement and the Merger required under (A) the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any other applicable federal or state securities Laws, (B) the HSR Act and its implementing regulations, and (C) any other applicable law and (iv) execute or deliver any additional instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this Agreement. Merger Partner and Public Company shall reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with the making of all such filings. Merger Partner and Public Company shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to furnish to each other all information required for any application or other filing to be made pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable Law (including all information required to be included in the Information Statement) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Public Company and Merger Partner agree that nothing contained in this Section 6.6(a) shall modify or affect their respective rights and responsibilities under Section 6.6(b).

 

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(b) Each of Merger Partner and Public Company shall use reasonable best efforts to give (or shall cause their respective subsidiaries to give) any notices to third parties, and use, and cause their respective subsidiaries to use, their reasonable best efforts to obtain any third party consents related to or required in connection with the Merger that are (i) necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) disclosed or required to be disclosed in the Public Company Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be, or (iii) required to prevent the occurrence of an event that may have a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect or a Public Company Material Adverse Effect from occurring prior to or after the Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall bear its own out-of-pocket costs and expenses of attorneys and other advisors incurred in connection with the preparation of or seeking any such third-party consents.

 

(c) Subject to the terms hereof, Public Company and Merger Partner agree, and shall cause each of their respective subsidiaries, to (i) cooperate and to use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to achieve expiration or termination of the waiting periods under the HSR Act, including any extensions thereof, and to obtain any other required government clearances or approvals under any other federal, state or foreign Law or, regulation or decree designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions for the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade (“Antitrust Laws”), and (ii) respond to any government requests for information under any Antitrust Law. Public Company and Merger Partner shall use reasonable best efforts to file no later than ten (10) Business Days after the date of this Agreement the Notification and Report Forms required by the HSR Act. The parties hereto will consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of any Party in connection with proceedings under or relating to any Antitrust Law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.6, neither Public Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor Merger Partner shall be under any obligation to (A) make proposals, execute or carry out agreements or submit to orders providing for the sale or other disposition or holding separate (through the establishment of a trust or otherwise) of any material assets or categories of assets of Public Company, any of its Affiliates or Merger Partner or any of its subsidiaries or the holding separate of the shares of Merger Partner Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving Corporation) or imposing or seeking to impose any material limitation on the ability of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates to conduct their business or own such assets or to acquire, hold or exercise full rights of ownership of the shares of Merger Partner Common Stock (or shares of stock of the Surviving Corporation) or (B) take any action under this Section 6.6 if the United States Department of Justice or the United States Federal Trade Commission authorizes its staff to seek a preliminary injunction or restraining order to enjoin consummation of the Merger.

 

6.7 Public Disclosure. The initial press release concerning this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be a joint press release in the form agreed by Merger Partner and Public Company prior to the execution of this Agreement and such initial press release (the “Signing Press Release”) shall be released as promptly as reasonably practicable after the execution of this Agreement on the day thereof (or, if the date of execution of this Agreement is not a Business Day, on the first Business Day following execution of this Agreement). Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, Public Company shall file a current report on Form 8-K (the “Signing Filing”) with the Signing Press Release and a description of this Agreement as required by, and in compliance with, the securities Laws, which Merger Partner shall have the opportunity to review and comment upon prior to filing and Public Company shall consider such comments in good faith. Merger Partner, on the one hand, and Public Company, on the other hand, shall mutually agree upon (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by either Merger Partner or Public Company, as applicable) a press release announcing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing Press Release”) prior to the Closing, and, on the Closing Date (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing by Public Company and Merger Partner prior to the Closing), the Parties shall cause the Closing Press Release to be released. Promptly after the Closing (but in any event within four (4) Business Days after the Closing), Public Company shall file a current report on Form 8-K (the “Closing Filing”) with the Closing Press Release and a description of the Closing as required by securities Laws, which Closing Filing shall be in a form to be mutually agreed between Public Company and Merger Partner (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In connection with the preparation of each of the Signing Press Release, the Signing Filing, the Closing Press Release and the Closing Filing, each Party shall, upon written request by any other Party, furnish such other Party with all information concerning itself, its directors, officers and, in the case of Public Company, its equityholders, and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary for such press release or filing. No Party shall issue any other press release or otherwise make any public statement with respect to the Merger or this Agreement unless required by applicable Law or stock exchange rule, in which case the Party required to make such disclosure shall use commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the other Party before making any such press release or public statement.

 

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6.8 Intended Tax Treatment.

 

(a) The Parties intend that the Merger and the PIPE, together and as part of a single integrated transaction, shall qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment. Each of Public Company, Merger Sub and Merger Partner shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Merger to qualify, and agree not to, and not to permit or cause any of their Affiliates to, take any action or cause any action to be taken which to its knowledge would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Merger and the PIPE from qualifying for the Intended Tax Treatment. If the Parties cannot achieve the Intended Tax Treatment, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (i) each of the Parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, (A) cooperate with each other and their respective counsel and (B) take any and all reasonable actions, in each case, to the extent necessary to ensure that each of the Merger and the PIPE, either alone or together and as part of an integrated transaction, will, at a “more likely than not” (or higher) level of comfort, be treated as a Qualifying Tax Transaction.

 

(b) Neither Public Company, Merger Sub, or and Merger Partner shall take any Tax position on any Tax Return, in any audit or proceeding before any Taxing Authority, in any report made for Tax, or otherwise inconsistent with the Intended Tax Treatment unless otherwise required by a final “determination” (within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code). If any Taxing Authority disputes the Intended Tax Treatment, the Party receiving notice of such dispute shall promptly notify and consult with the other Parties concerning the resolution of such dispute and use reasonable best efforts to contest such dispute in a manner consistent with the Intended Tax Treatment.

 

(c) If, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Information Statement or any other filing required by applicable Law or the SEC’s review thereof, the SEC requests or requires that a tax opinion with respect to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger and the Intended Tax Treatment be prepared and submitted (a “Tax Opinion”), (i) Public Company and Merger Partner shall each use their respective reasonable best efforts to deliver to Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC, counsel to Public Company, and to Reed Smith LLP, counsel to Merger Partner, customary Tax representation letters satisfactory to each such counsel, dated and executed as of the date such relevant filing shall have been declared effective by the SEC and such other date(s) as determined to be reasonably necessary by each such counsel in connection with the preparation and filing of such Information Statement or any other filing required by applicable Law, (ii) Public Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause Brunson Chandler & Jones PLLC to furnish a Tax Opinion addressed to Public Company, subject to customary assumptions and limitations, satisfactory to the SEC and (iii) Merger Partner shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause Reed Smith LLP to furnish a Tax Opinion addressed to Merger Partner, subject to customary assumptions and limitations, satisfactory to the SEC.

 

6.9 Restrictive Legends. The offer and sale of the Public Company Common Stock to the stockholders of Merger Partner pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The certificates or book entry notations representing the shares of Public Company Common Stock issued to the stockholders of Merger Partner pursuant to this Agreement will be imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND THE SECURITIES LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR SUCH OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.

 

6.10 D&O Indemnification.

 

(a) From the Effective Time through the sixth anniversary of the date on which the Effective Time occurs, each of Public Company and the Surviving Corporation shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless each person who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date hereof, or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director or officer of Merger Partner, Public Company or any of their respective subsidiaries (the “D&O Indemnified Persons”), against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, fines and reasonable fees, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of or pertaining to the fact that the D&O Indemnified Person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of Merger Partner, Public Company or any of their respective subsidiaries, or, while a director or officer of Merger Partner, Public Company or any of their respective subsidiaries, is or was serving at the request of Merger Partner, Public Company or any of their respective subsidiaries as a director, officer, employee or agent of another person, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, to the extent permitted under the applicable certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Each D&O Indemnified Person will be entitled to advancement of expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in the defense of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation from each of Public Company and the Surviving Corporation following receipt by Public Company or the Surviving Corporation from the D&O Indemnified Person of a request therefor; provided that any person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking, to the extent then required by the DGCL, to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification. From the Effective Time through the sixth anniversary of the date on which the Effective Time occurs, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation will contain provisions at least as favorable as the provisions relating to the indemnification, advance of expenses and elimination of liability for monetary damages set forth in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Merger Partner and Public Company immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

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(b) Prior to the Effective Time, Public Company shall purchase a six (6)-year prepaid “D&O tail policy” (the “D&O Public Company Tail Policy”) for the non-cancellable extension of the directors’ and officers’ liability coverage of Public Company’s existing directors’ and officers’ insurance policies for a claims reporting or discovery period of at least six (6) years from and after the Effective Time with respect to any claim related to any period of time at or prior to the Effective Time with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability to be mutually agreed by Public Company and Merger Partner prior to the Closing (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), but that are no more favorable than the coverage provided under Public Company’s existing policies as of the date of this Agreement with respect to coverage of any actual or alleged error, misstatement, misleading statement, act, omission, neglect, breach of duty or any matter claimed against a director or officer of Public Company by reason of him or her serving in such capacity that existed or occurred at or prior to the Effective Time (including in connection with this Agreement or the Merger).

 

(c) Prior to the Effective Time, Merger Partner shall purchase a six (6)-year prepaid “D&O tail policy” for the non-cancellable extension of the directors’ and officers’ liability coverage of Merger Partner’s existing directors’ and officers’ insurance policies for a claims reporting or discovery period of at least six (6) years from and after the Effective Time with respect to any claim related to any period of time at or prior to the Effective Time with terms, conditions, retentions and limits of liability that are no less favorable than the coverage provided under Merger Partner’s existing policies as of the date of this Agreement with respect to any actual or alleged error, misstatement, misleading statement, act, omission, neglect, breach of duty or any matter claimed against a director or officer of Merger Partner by reason of him or her serving in such capacity that existed or occurred at or prior to the Effective Time (including in connection with this Agreement or the Merger).

 

(d) Public Company shall pay all expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that may be incurred by a person in successfully enforcing such person’s rights provided in this Section 6.10.

 

(e) Public Company and Merger Partner agree that all rights to exculpation, indemnification and advancement of expenses for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, now existing in favor of the current or former directors, officers or employees, as the case may be, of Public Company, Merger Partner or any of their respective subsidiaries as provided in their respective certificates of incorporation or bylaws or other organization documents or in any agreement in existence immediately prior to the Effective Time shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect. The provisions of this Section 6.10 are intended to be in addition to the rights otherwise available to the current officers and directors of Public Company, Merger Partner or any of their respective subsidiaries by Law, charter, statute, bylaw or agreement, and shall operate for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the D&O Indemnified Persons, their heirs and their representatives. The obligations set forth in this Section 6.10 shall not be terminated, amended or otherwise modified in any manner that adversely affects any D&O Indemnified Person, or any person who is a beneficiary under the policies referred to in this Section 6.10 and their heirs and representatives, without the prior written consent of such affected D&O Indemnified Person or other person.

 

(f) If the Surviving Corporation or Public Company or any of their respective successors or assigns shall (i) consolidate with or merge into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger, or (ii) transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any person, then, and in each such case, proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns of such person shall assume all of the obligations of such person set forth in this Section 6.10.

 

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(g) Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, shall be construed to or shall release, waive or impair any rights to directors’ and officers’ insurance claims under any policy that is or has been in existence with respect to Merger Partner, Public Company or any of their respective subsidiaries for any of their respective directors, officers or other employees, it being understood and agreed that the indemnification provided for in this Section 6.10 is not prior to or in substitution for any such claims under such policies.

 

6.11 Notification of Certain Matters. Public Company shall give prompt notice to Merger Partner, and Merger Partner shall give prompt notice to Public Company, upon becoming aware of the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event, which occurrence or failure to occur would be reasonably likely to cause (a) any representation or warranty of such Party contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate which would cause the failure of a condition set forth in Article VII, in each case, at any time from and after the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, or (b) any material failure of Public Company and Merger Sub or Merger Partner, as the case may be, or of any officer, director, employee or agent thereof, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement.

 

6.12 FIRPTA Tax Certificates. On or prior to the Closing, Merger Partner shall deliver to Public Company a properly executed certification that shares of Merger Partner Common Stock are not “United States real property interests” in accordance with the Treasury Regulations under Sections 897 and 1445 of the Code, together with a notice to the IRS (which shall be filed by Public Company with the IRS following the Closing) in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.897-2(h)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

 

6.13 State Takeover Laws. If any “fair price,” “business combination” or “control share acquisition” statute or other similar statute or regulation is or may become applicable to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Parties shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to (a) take such actions as are reasonably necessary so that the transactions contemplated hereunder may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated hereby and (b) otherwise take all such actions as are reasonably necessary to eliminate or minimize the effects of any such statute or regulation on such transactions.

 

6.14 Transaction Litigation. From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, Public Company, on the one hand, and Merger Partner, on the other hand, shall each notify the other in writing promptly after learning of any stockholder demands or other stockholder Proceedings (including derivative claims) relating to this Agreement, any Ancillary Document or any matters relating thereto (collectively, the “Transaction Litigation”) commenced against, in the case of Public Company, any of Public Company, Merger Sub or any of their respective Representatives (in their capacity as a Representative of Public Company) or, in the case of Merger Partner, Merger Partner or any of its Representatives (in their capacity as a Representative of Merger Partner). Public Company and Merger Partner shall each (i) keep the other reasonably informed regarding any Transaction Litigation, (ii) give the other the opportunity to, at its own cost and expense, participate in the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation and reasonably cooperate with the other in connection with the defense, settlement and compromise of any such Transaction Litigation, (iii) consider in good faith the other’s advice with respect to any such Transaction Litigation and (iv) reasonably cooperate with each other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall (x) Public Company or any of its Representatives settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without the prior written consent of Merger Partner (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or (y) Merger Partner or any of its Representatives settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without the prior written consent of Public Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

 

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6.15 Section 16 Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, Public Company shall take all such steps as may be required to cause any acquisitions of Public Company Common Stock (and any options to purchase the same) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, by each individual who is reasonably expected to become subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to Public Company following the Merger to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

6.16 New Incentive Plan. Prior to the Effective Time, the Public Company Board shall approve and adopt, subject to approval by the stockholders of Public Company, an equity incentive plan in a form to be mutually agreed between Merger Partner and Public Company (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) in a form reasonably acceptable to Merger Partner (the “New Plan”), effective as of one (1) day prior to the Closing Date, which shall provide for an aggregate share reserve thereunder equal to ten percent (10%) of the fully diluted Public Company Common Stock of Public Company as of immediately after Closing. If the New Plan is approved by stockholders of Public Company and becomes effective, Public Company shall file a registration statement on Form S-8 registering the shares of Public Company Common Stock reserved for issuance under the New Plan as soon as reasonably practicable after Public Company becomes eligible to use such form.

 

6.17 Exercise of Public Company Warrants. To the extent any Public Company Warrants are exercised between the date hereof and the Closing, Public Company shall deliver monthly reports to Merger Partner setting forth the holders of Public Company Warrants who exercised their Public Company Warrants, the aggregate number of Public Company Warrants that have been exercised and the aggregate proceeds from any such exercise (“Monthly Warrant Proceeds”). Public Company (i) shall use the Monthly Warrant Proceeds to pay any amounts due and payable under the Note Documents and (ii) to the extent there are any Monthly Warrant Proceeds in excess of the amounts due and payable as described in clause (i), Public Company shall not to use any such excess Monthly Warrant Proceeds without Merger Partner’s prior written consent. To the extent any Public Company Warrants are exercised following the Closing, all proceeds from any such exercise of the Public Company Warrants shall be used as determined in the sole discretion of the Public Company Board, with $7,886,326 of such proceeds reserved for up to thirty (30) days following the Closing for payment of any redemptions of the Public Company Warrants.

 

6.18 Warrant Exercise Registration Statement. During the period between the date hereof and the Closing, Public Company shall maintain the effectiveness of the Warrant Registration Statement, as amended, including filing any post-effective amendments or supplements to the Warrant Registration Statement or prospectuses therein, and keep the Warrant Registration Statement free of any material misstatements or omissions.

 

6.19 Good Standing of Public Company. Public Company shall deliver to Merger Partner a good standing certificate for Public Company from the Secretary of State of Utah, dated no earlier than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

 

6.20 Solvency. Assuming (a) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Merger Partner set forth in Article III hereof and (b) compliance by Merger Partner with their covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, as of the date hereof, Public Company is not considered a Going Concern under General Accounting Principles.

 

6.21 Existing Indebtedness Agreements. Public Company shall repay within three business days from the date hereof the outstanding balance of that certain Loan Agreement, dated December 25, 2023, by and among Public Company, Square Financial Services, Inc. (“Square”), and Block, Inc. (“Block”). Public Company acknowledges and agrees that it shall continue to pay the balance of and otherwise remain in compliance with the terms of (i) that certain Loan Agreement, dated December 26, 2023, by and among Public Company, Square, and Block, and (ii) that certain equipment purchase agreement, dated April 22, 2024, by and between Public Company and Marlin Leasing Corporation (d/b/a PEAC Solutions) (collectively, the “Existing Indebtedness Agreements”).

 

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6.22 Note Documents. From and after the date of this Agreement, Public Company shall comply and maintain compliance with, and shall cause any other party that becomes party thereto to comply and maintain compliance with, the terms of the Note Documents.

 

6.23 Public Company Transaction Expenses Cap. From and after the date of this Agreement and without the prior written consent of Merger Partner, Public Company shall not incur any Public Company Transaction Expenses such that the aggregate amount of Public Company Transaction Expenses exceeds the Public Company Transaction Expenses Cap by an amount equal to or greater than $15,000 (the “Overage Expenses”). To the extent Public Company fails to obtain Merger Partner’s prior written consent with respect to any such Overage Expenses, Wade Rivers acknowledges and agrees to forfeit a number of shares of Public Company Common Stock equal to the quotient of the Overage Expenses divided by the volume-weighted adjusted closing price of a share of Public Company Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date such Overage Expenses are incurred.

 

6.24 Convert Documents. From and after the date of this Agreement, Public Company shall comply and maintain compliance with, and shall cause any other party that becomes party thereto to comply and maintain compliance with, the terms of the Convert Documents.

 

6.25 PIPE Proceeds. Public Company hereby agrees to reserve an amount from the proceeds it receives from the PIPE to be available for the working capital needs of Kindly LLC (the “Working Capital Reserve Amount”); provided, however, that Kindly LLC’s use of the Working Capital Reserve Amount shall be subject to monthly budget approvals by the Public Company Board. The Working Capital Reserve Amount shall be an amount equal to (i) $5,500,000 minus (ii) the sum of (x) the Public Company Transaction Expenses plus (y) any amounts payable to BTC pursuant to the Note Documents.

 

6.26 280G Analysis. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Agreement, Public Company shall undertake and complete an analysis to determine whether Public Company or any of its subsidiaries has made any payment or provided any benefit, is obligated to make any payment or provide any benefit, or is a party to any plan, program, policy, agreement or arrangement that could obligate it to make any payment or provide any benefit that may be treated as an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code (without regard to Sections 280G(b)(4) and 280G(b)(5) of the Code).

 

Article VII
CONDITIONS TO MERGER

 

7.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation To Effect the Merger. The respective obligations of each Party to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver (if permitted by applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

 

(a) Stockholder Approval. The Merger Partner Proposal shall have been approved by means of the Merger Partner Written Consents by the requisite approval of the stockholders of Merger Partner under applicable Law and Merger Partner’s certificate of incorporation. The Required Public Company Proposals shall have been approved by means of the Public Company Written Consents by the requisite approval of the stockholders of Public Company under applicable Law, stock market regulations, and the Amended & Restated Public Company Charter.

 

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(b) Information Statement. No proceeding with respect to the Information Statement shall have been initiated or threatened in writing by the SEC or its staff.

 

(c) No Injunctions. No Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any order, executive order, stay, decree, judgment or injunction (preliminary or permanent) or statute, rule or regulation which is in effect and which has the effect of making the Merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger.

 

(d) Nasdaq Notification. (i) The Nasdaq Listing Application shall have been approved, and (ii) the shares of the Public Company Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Share Issuance shall have been approved for listing (subject to official notice of issuance) on Nasdaq.

 

(e) HSR Act. The waiting period (and any extensions thereof) applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the HSR Act or any other applicable Antitrust Laws set forth on Schedule 7.1(e) of the Public Company Disclosure Schedules shall have expired and all other necessary consents of any Governmental Entity shall have been obtained, made or expired, as applicable.

 

7.2 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Public Company and Merger Sub. The obligations of Public Company and Merger Sub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver (if permitted by applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

 

(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) The Merger Partner Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), (ii) and the representations and warranties of Merger Partner set forth in Article III (other than the Merger Partner Fundamental Representations) shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth herein) in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not have a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) Performance of Covenants. Merger Partner shall have performed in all material respects all of the covenants and obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement prior to or at the Closing.

 

(c) No Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect. No Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement.

 

(d) Assignment Agreement. Public Company shall have received a copy of the Assignment Agreement, duly executed by Merger Partner and BTC.

 

(e) Officers’ Certificate. Public Company shall have received an officers’ certificate duly executed by the President of Merger Partner to the effect that the conditions of Sections 7.2(a), (b) and (c) have been satisfied.

 

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7.3 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Merger Partner. The obligation of Merger Partner to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver (if permitted by applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

 

(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) The Public Company Fundamental Representations (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.7(i)) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date), (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.7(i) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date) and (iii) the representations and warranties of Public Company set forth in Article IV (other than the Public Company Fundamental Representations) shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Public Company Material Adverse Effect” or any similar limitation set forth herein) in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty is made as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not have a Public Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) Performance of Covenants. Public Company and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects all of the covenants and obligations required to be performed by Public Company and Merger Sub under this Agreement prior to or at the Closing.

 

(c) No Public Company Material Adverse Effect. No Public Company Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement.

 

(d) Resignations of and Appointments to Public Company Board. (i) Merger Partner shall have received copies of the resignations, effective as of the Effective Time, of each director of Public Company and its subsidiaries, other than a resignation from the individual designated a director to Public Company Board by the Public Company in compliance with Section 1.5(a) and (ii) new directors shall have been appointed to Public Company Board as of the Effective Time as described in Section 1.5(a), except for the individual designated a director to Public Company Board by Public Company in compliance with Section 1.5(a).

 

(e) Assignment Agreement. Merger Partner shall have received a copy of the Assignment Agreement, duly executed by Public Company.

 

(f) Officers’ Certificate. Merger Partner shall have received an officers’ certificate duly executed by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Public Company to the effect that the conditions of Sections 7.3(a), (b), and (c) have been satisfied.

 

(g) Consummation of PIPE. Public Company shall have entered into the Subscription Agreements and consummated the PIPE.

 

(h) Public Company Governing Documents. The Public Company Board and the stockholders of Public Company shall have approved and adopted the Second Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws and Second Amended & Restated Public Company Charter, as applicable, and the Second Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws and Second Amended & Restated Public Company Charter shall be in full force and effect.

 

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(i) Warrant Exercise Registration Statement. The Warrant Registration Statement shall be effective and Public Company shall have filed all necessary post-effective amendments or supplements to the Warrant Registration Statement or the prospectus therein, so that the Warrant Registration Statement is available for the issuance of the shares of Public Company Common Stock underlying the Public Company Warrants following Closing.

 

(j) Form S-3 Registration Statement. Public Company shall be eligible to register the Public Company Common Stock to be issued to (i) the investors in the PIPE, (ii) the Convert Investor, and (iii) the stockholders of Merger Partner for resale by such Public Company stockholders on a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(k) Note Documents. The Note Documents shall remain in full force and effect as of the Closing Date, and Public Company shall have maintained and remain in compliance with, and shall have caused any other party that becomes party thereto to have maintained and remained in compliance with, the terms of the Note Documents.

 

7.4 Frustration of Closing Conditions. Public Company may not rely on the failure of any condition set forth in this Article VII to be satisfied if such failure was proximately caused by Public Company’s failure to use reasonable best efforts to cause the Closing to occur, as required by Section 6.6, or a breach of this Agreement. Merger Partner may not rely on the failure of any condition set forth in this Article VII to be satisfied if such failure was proximately caused by Merger Partner’s failure to use reasonable best efforts to cause the Closing to occur, as required by Section 6.6, or a breach of this Agreement.

 

Article VIII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT

 

8.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time (with respect to Sections 8.1(b) through 8.1(k), by written notice by the terminating party to the other party), whether before or, subject to the terms hereof, after approval of the Merger Partner Proposal by the stockholders of Merger Partner or approval of the Required Public Company Proposals by the stockholders of Public Company:

 

(a) by mutual written consent of Public Company and Merger Partner;

 

(b) by either Public Company or Merger Partner if the Merger shall not have been consummated by November 14, 2025 (the “Outside Date”) (provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been a principal cause of the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the Outside Date);

 

(c) by either Public Company or Merger Partner if a Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a nonappealable final order, decree or ruling or taken any other nonappealable final action, in each case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger; provided, however, that a party hereto shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(c) if the issuance of any such order, decree, ruling or other action is principally attributable to the failure of such party (or any Affiliate of such party) to perform in any material respect any covenant in this Agreement required to be performed by such party (or any Affiliate of such party) at or prior to the Effective Time;

 

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(d) by either Public Company or Merger Partner if at the Required Public Company Stockholder Approval is not obtained by delivery of the Public Company Written Consents on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the date that is seven (7) Business Days after the date hereof;

 

(e) by Public Company, if at any time prior to the receipt of the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval: (i) the Merger Partner Board shall have effected a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change, or (ii) Merger Partner shall have materially breached its obligations under Section 6.1 or Section 6.2(a) of this Agreement;

 

(f) by Merger Partner, at any time prior to the receipt of the Required Public Company Stockholder Approval, if: (i) Public Company Board shall have effected a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or (ii) Public Company shall have materially breached its obligations under Section 6.1 or Section 6.2(b) of this Agreement;

 

(g) by Public Company, if there has been a breach of or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement (other than those referred to elsewhere in this Section 8.1) on the part of Merger Partner, which breach would cause the conditions set forth in Section 7.2(a) or (b) not to be satisfied; provided that neither Public Company nor Merger Sub is then in material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant under this Agreement and provided, further, that if such breach or failure to perform is curable by Merger Partner, as applicable, then this Agreement shall not terminate pursuant to this Section 8.1(g) as a result of such particular breach or failure until the expiration of a thirty (30) day period commencing upon delivery of written notice from Public Company to Merger Partner of such breach or failure and it being understood that this Agreement shall not terminate pursuant to this Section 8.1(g) as a result of such particular breach or failure if such breach or failure is cured prior to such termination becoming effective;

 

(h) by Merger Partner, if there has been a breach of or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement (other than those referred to elsewhere in this Section 8.1) on the part of Public Company, which breach would cause the conditions set forth in Section 7.3(a) or (b) not to be satisfied; provided that Merger Partner is not then in material breach of any representation, warranty or covenant under this Agreement and provided, further, that if such breach or failure to perform is curable by Public Company, then this Agreement shall not terminate pursuant to this Section 8.1(h) as a result of such particular breach or failure until the expiration of a thirty (30) day period commencing upon delivery of written notice from Merger Partner to Public Company of such breach or failure and it being understood that this Agreement shall not terminate pursuant to this Section 8.1(h) as a result of such particular breach or failure if such breach or failure is cured prior to such termination becoming effective;

 

(i) by Public Company, if the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval is not obtained by delivery of the Merger Partner Written Consents on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date that is seven (7) Business Days after the date hereof (the “Merger Partner Stockholder Approval Deadline”); provided that if Merger Partner cures by delivering the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval within three (3) calendar days after Merger Partner Stockholder Approval Deadline, then Public Company shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(i);

 

(j) by Merger Partner if, at any time prior to the receipt of the Merger Partner Stockholder Approval, each of the following occur: (A) Merger Partner shall have received a Superior Proposal; (B) Merger Partner shall have complied in all material respects with its obligations under Section 6.1 with respect to such Superior Proposal, including with respect to making a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change with respect to such Superior Proposal; (C) the Merger Partner Board approves, and Merger Partner substantially concurrently with the termination of this Agreement enters into, a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal; and (D) prior to or substantially concurrently with such termination, Merger Partner pays to the Public Company the amount contemplated by Section 8.3(b);

 

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(k) by Public Company if, at any time prior to the receipt of the Required Public Company Stockholder Approval, each of the following occur: (A) Public Company shall have received a Superior Proposal; (B) Public Company shall have complied in all material respects with its obligations under Section 6.1 with respect to such Superior Proposal, including with respect to making a Public Company Board Recommendation Change with respect to such Superior Proposal; (C) the Public Company Board approves, and Public Company substantially concurrently with the termination of this Agreement enters into, a definitive agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal; and (D) prior to or substantially concurrently with such termination, Public Company pays to Merger Partner the amount contemplated by Section 8.3(c); or

 

(l) by Merger Partner, if Public Company (i) files for or enters into bankruptcy, receivership, administration, restructuring, corporate rescue or other similar proceedings or (ii) a liquidator, administrator, restructuring officer, or similar Person is appointed on behalf of Public Company under any applicable administration, scheme of arrangement, restructuring, receivership, corporate rescue, insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization Laws.

 

8.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall immediately become void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of Public Company, Merger Partner, Merger Sub or their respective officers, directors, stockholders or Affiliates; provided that (a) any such termination shall not relieve any party from liability for any material and willful breach of this Agreement, fraud or intentional misconduct and (b) the provisions of Section 5.3 (Confidentiality), this Section 8.2 (Effect of Termination), Section 8.3 (Fees and Expenses) and Article X (Miscellaneous) of this Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and survive any termination of this Agreement. A “material and willful breach” by a party of a provision of this Agreement means that the party knowingly undertook an action, or knowingly failed to undertake an action, with the understanding that the action, or failure to act, was a material breach by such party of the applicable provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the failure to consummate the Closing pursuant to, and when required by, the terms of this Agreement shall constitute a material and willful breach hereunder.

 

8.3 Fees and Expenses.

 

(a) Except as set forth in this Section 8.3, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated; provided, however, that Merger Partner will pay (i) all fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent, (ii) the filing fees under the HSR Act, if any, and (iii) all fees and expenses, other than accountant’s and attorneys’ fees, incurred with respect to the printing, filing and mailing of the Information Statement (including any related preliminary materials) and any amendments or supplements thereto; provided further, however, that the Transaction Expenses advanced shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of the PIPE if the Merger is consummated, and to the extent the Merger is not consummated, then the Transaction Expenses shall be paid by the party incurring such Transaction Expenses.

 

(b) Merger Partner shall pay Public Company a termination fee of $2,500,000 (the “Merger Partner Termination Fee”) in the event of the termination of this Agreement:

 

(i) by Public Company pursuant to Section 8.1(e);

 

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(ii) by Merger Partner pursuant to Section 8.1(j); or

 

(iii) by Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, pursuant to Section 8.1(b), Section 8.1(g) or Section 8.1(i) so long as (A) prior to the termination of this Agreement, any person makes an Acquisition Proposal or amends an Acquisition Proposal made prior to the date of this Agreement with respect to Merger Partner; and (B) within six (6) months after such termination Merger Partner enters into a definitive agreement to consummate (which is consummated, whether or not within or after the six (6) month period), or consummates, any Acquisition Proposal (regardless of whether made before or after the termination of this Agreement); provided that for purposes of this Section 8.3(b)(iii), the references to 15% in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be 50%.

 

(c) Public Company shall pay Merger Partner a termination fee equal to the sum of $2,500,000 plus the aggregate amount of proceeds received by Public Company in respect of any Public Company Warrants exercised between the date hereof and the date of termination of this Agreement (the “Public Company Termination Fee”) in the event of the termination of this Agreement:

 

(i) by Merger Partner pursuant to Section 8.1(f) or Section 8.1(l);

 

(ii) by Public Company pursuant to Section 8.1(k); or

 

(iii) by Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, pursuant to Section 8.1(b), Section 8.1(d) or Section 8.1(h), so long (A) prior to the termination of this Agreement, any person makes an Acquisition Proposal or amends an Acquisition Proposal made prior to the date of this Agreement with respect to Public Company; and (B) within six (6) months after such termination Public Company enters into a definitive agreement to consummate (which is consummated, whether or not within or after the six (6) month period), or consummates, any Acquisition Proposal (regardless of whether made before or after the termination of this Agreement); provided that for purposes of this Section 8.3(c)(iii), the references to 15% in the definition of Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be 50%.

 

(d) Any fee due under Section 8.3(b)(i), Section 8.3(b)(ii), Section 8.3(c)(i) or Section 8.3(c)(ii) shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds within four (4) Business Days of the termination of this Agreement (and shall be a condition to the effectiveness of such termination). Any fee due under Section 8.3(b)(iii) or Section 8.3(c)(iii) shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds within four (4) Business Days after the date on which the transaction referenced in clause (B) of such Section 8.3(b)(iii) or Section 8.3(c)(iii), as applicable, is consummated. If one party fails to promptly pay to the other any fee due pursuant to Section 8.3, the defaulting party shall pay the costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) in connection with any action, including the filing of any lawsuit or other legal action, taken to collect payment.

 

(e) The parties hereto acknowledge that the agreements contained in this Section 8.3 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, the parties hereto would not enter into this Agreement. Notwithstanding Section 8.2 or any other provision of this Agreement, payment of the termination fees described in, and under the circumstances provided for in, this Section 8.3 shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy of Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable in connection with any termination of this Agreement in the circumstances in which such fees became payable. In the event that Public Company or Merger Partner shall receive the payment of a termination fee under the circumstances provided for in this Section 8.3, the receipt of such fee shall be deemed to be liquidated damages for any and all losses or damages suffered or incurred by Public Company and any of its Affiliates or Merger Partner and any of its Affiliates, as applicable, or any other person in connection with this Agreement (and the termination hereof), the transactions contemplated hereby (and the abandonment thereof) or any matter forming the basis for such termination, and none of the Public Company, Merger Sub any of their respective Affiliates or Merger Partner or any of its Affiliates, as applicable, or any other person, shall be entitled to bring or maintain any other claim, action or proceeding against Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, or any of their respective Affiliates arising out of this Agreement, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or any matters forming the basis for such termination.

 

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(f) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) in no event shall Merger Partner be required to pay Merger Partner Termination Fee on more than one occasion, nor shall Public Company be required to pay Public Company Termination Fee on more than one occasion and (ii) in each case whether or not such fee may be payable under more than one provision of this Agreement at the same or at different times and the occurrence of different events.

 

8.4 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended in writing by the Parties at any time prior to the Effective Time. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties hereto.

 

8.5 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the Parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective boards of directors, may, to the extent legally allowed, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other Parties, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a Party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such Party. Such extension or waiver shall not be deemed to apply to any time for performance, inaccuracy in any representation or warranty, or noncompliance with any agreement or condition, as the case may be, other than that which is specified in the extension or waiver. The failure of any Party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such rights.

 

Article IX
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

9.1 Survival. Subject to Section 9.3(d), the representations and warranties of Public Company in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect until the date that is eighteen (18) months following the Closing Date, except for the Public Company Fundamental Representations which shall survive the Closing until the earlier of (x) the four (4) year anniversary of the Closing Date and (y) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the subject matter of such representation and warranty (other than the representations set forth in Section 4.8 (Taxes), which shall survive until the date that is sixty (60) days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the subject matter of such representation and warranty, including all periods of extension, whether automatic or permissive). The covenants and agreements of Public Company set forth in this Agreement to be performed after the Closing shall survive the Closing in accordance with their terms, and in the absence of any specified time period, for the maximum duration permitted by Law (including Del. C. 8106(c)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if prior to the expiration of the claims periods specified above, an Indemnified Party shall have asserted a claim in writing and made in good faith for indemnity hereunder and such claim shall not have been fully resolved or disposed of at such date, such claim shall continue to survive and shall remain a basis for indemnification hereunder until such claim is finally resolved or disposed of in accordance with the terms hereof (whether or not the claim has been filed with the applicable Governmental Entity at the expiration of the specified period of survival). It is the express intent of the Parties that, if the applicable survival period for a representation or warranty or covenant as contemplated by this Section 9.1 is different than the statute of limitations period that would otherwise have been applicable to such representation or warranty or covenant, then by virtue of this Agreement, the applicable statute of limitations period with respect to such representation or warranty or covenant shall be revised to the survival period contemplated by this Section 9.1. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the time period set forth in this Section 9.1 for the assertion of claims under this Agreement is the result of arm’s-length negotiations among the Parties and that they intend for such time period to be enforced as agreed among the Parties.

 

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9.2 Indemnification. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, from and after the Closing, Wade Rivers hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Merger Partner, its Affiliates (including, after the Closing, Public Company) and their respective Representatives, successors and assigns (each, an “Indemnified Party”), from and against and in respect of any and all losses, Liabilities, expenses of whatever kind (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and accounting fees and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and all reasonable amounts paid to investigation, defense or settlement), claims, suits, actions, judgments, damages, deficiencies, interest, awards, penalties, and fines, whether or not relating to or arising out of any claims by or on behalf of a third party (collectively, “Losses”) arising from, based upon or otherwise in connection with any:

 

(a) breach or inaccuracy of any Public Company Fundamental Representations, any representation or warranty made by Public Company contained in Section 4.16, or in any certificate delivered by Public Company hereto; or

 

(b) breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement of Public Company that is required to be performed pursuant to this Agreement.

 

9.3 Limitations on Indemnification.

 

(a) 

 

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, except in the case of (A) fraud, (B) a breach of the Public Company Fundamental Representations, or (C) a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.8 (Taxes), Wade Rivers shall not have any obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 9.2(a), until the aggregate amount of Losses that would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2(a) exceeds $100,000 (the “Basket Amount”), whereupon the Indemnified Parties, shall be entitled to receive amounts for all of its Losses (including the Basket Amount); and

 

(ii) except in the case of fraud, in no event shall the cumulative indemnification obligations of Wade Rivers pursuant to this Agreement in the aggregate exceed two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

 

(b) Subject to Section 9.3(d), any amounts owing to any Indemnified Party pursuant to Losses claimed under Section 9.2 shall be recovered directly from Wade Rivers and shall, subject to Section 9.7, be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated in writing by Wade Rivers within five (5) Business Days of the final resolution of such claim in accordance with the terms of this Article IX.

 

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(c) For purposes of determining the failure of any representations or warranties to be true and correct or the breach of any covenant and for calculating the amount of any Losses under this Article IX, each such representation and warranty or covenant shall be read without regard to any qualification or reference to “materiality”, “material”, “Public Company Material Adverse Effect” or other similar materiality qualifications or references contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty or covenant.

 

(d) The amount of any Losses for which indemnification is provided under this Article IX shall be reduced by any insurance proceeds actually received by an Indemnified Party under insurance policies in respect of such indemnifiable Losses (net of collection costs, enforcement costs, deductibles, premium increases and similar items incurred in connection with claiming and collecting such proceeds and net of any costs and expenses incurred by any Indemnified Party in analyzing coverage availability and pursuing any claims made under any insurance policy). To the extent that any amount is recovered by any Indemnified Party under an insurance policy or any other source of indemnification after the date that an indemnity payment is made hereunder, then such Indemnified Party shall pay over to Wade Rivers such amounts (less any costs of collection, enforcement and increases in premium) no later than ten (10) Business Days after such proceeds are received. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall any provision of this Agreement limit or restrict the rights or remedies of any Indemnified Party or other Person for, and the foregoing limitations in this Section 9.3 shall not apply in the case of fraud. In the event of any breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement by Wade Rivers arising from or relating to fraud, such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement shall survive consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and continue in full force and effect without any time, economic, procedural or any other limitation.

 

9.4 Indemnification Claim Process for Third Party Claims.

 

(a) If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion of any claim for Losses or the commencement of any Proceeding by a third party with respect to a matter subject to indemnity hereunder (a “Claim”), notice thereof (a “Third Party Claim Notice”) shall promptly be given to Wade Rivers. The failure of any Indemnified Party to give timely notice hereunder shall not affect such Indemnified Party’s rights to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent Wade Rivers forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such delay or failure, and the amount of reimbursement to which the Indemnified Party is entitled shall be reduced by the amount, if any, by which the Indemnified Party’s Losses would have been less had such Third Party Claim Notice been timely delivered. After receipt of a Third Party Claim Notice, if (x) Wade Rivers produces a notice of election within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Third Party Claim Notice, and (y) acknowledges in writing that it would be required to indemnify the Indemnified Party for all Losses in connection with such Third Party Claim Notice, Wade Rivers shall have the right, but not the obligation to (i) take control of the defense and investigation of such Claim, (ii) employ and engage attorneys of its, his or her own choice (subject to the approval of the Indemnified Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) to handle and defend the same, at Wade Rivers’ sole cost and expense, and (iii) compromise or settle such Claim, which compromise or settlement shall be made only with the written consent of the Indemnified Party; provided, that such consent will not be required if such settlement (x) includes an irrevocable and unconditional release of the Indemnified Party, (y) provides solely for payment of monetary damages for which the Indemnified Party will be indemnified in full and (z) does not require or involve any admission of wrong doing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Wade Rivers will not have the right to assume the defense of a Claim if (1) Wade Rivers fails to actively and diligently conduct the defense of the Claim (after notice of such failure from the Indemnified Party), (2) the Indemnified Party has received written advice from outside counsel that an actual or potential conflict exists between the Indemnified Party and Wade Rivers in connection with the defense of such Claim, (3) such Claim seeks a finding or admission of a violation of any criminal Law by the Indemnified Party or includes potential regulatory or tax matters, (4) such Claim seeks an injunction or other equitable remedies in respect of an Indemnified Party or its business, (5) such Claim relates to a material customer or material supplier or other significant relationship of the Indemnified Party, or (6) such Claim is reasonably likely to result in Losses that, taken with any other then existing claims under this Article IX, would not be not be fully indemnified hereunder or the Indemnified Party reasonably determines that Wade Rivers does not have sufficient resources to satisfy its indemnity obligations or collecting on such obligations in full would be unlikely or impose a significant burden on the Indemnified Party.

 

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(b) In the event that Wade Rivers defends the Indemnified Party against a Claim, the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in all reasonable respects, at Wade Rivers’ request, with Wade Rivers and its attorneys in the investigation, trial and defense of such Claim and any appeal arising therefrom, including, if appropriate and related to such Claim, in making any counterclaim against the third party claimant, or any cross complaint against any Person, in each case, at the expense of Wade Rivers. The Indemnified Party may, at its own sole cost and expense, monitor and further participate in (but not control) the investigation, trial and defense of such Claim and any appeal arising therefrom.

 

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Wade Rivers does not assume such defense and investigation or does not acknowledge in writing within a reasonable period, but no later than fifteen (15) days, after receipt of the Third Party Claim Notice its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party against any Losses arising from such Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain separate counsel of its choosing, defend such Claim and have the sole power to direct and control such defense (all at the cost and expense of Wade Rivers if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder); it being understood that the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification for a Claim shall not be adversely affected by assuming the defense of such Claim. If Wade Rivers does not have the right to control the defense of a Claim or otherwise does not retain control of the defense of any such Claim pursuant to this Section 9.4, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to control the defense of such Claim. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, whether or not Wade Rivers shall have assumed the defense of such Claim, the Indemnified Party shall not settle, compromise or pay such Claim for which it seeks indemnification hereunder without the prior written consent of Wade Rivers, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

(d) The Indemnified Party and Wade Rivers shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid production of confidential information (consistent with Law), and to cause all communications among employees, counsel and others representing any party to a Claim to be made so as to preserve any applicable attorney-client or work-product privileges.

 

9.5 Indemnification Procedures for Non-Third Party Claims. If a Claim is to be made by any Indemnified Party that does not involve a third party, such Indemnified Party shall give written notice (a “Direct Claim Notice”) to Wade Rivers. If Wade Rivers notifies the Indemnified Party that they do not dispute the claim described in such Direct Claim Notice within thirty (30) days following receipt of such Direct Claim Notice, the Losses identified in the Direct Claim Notice will be conclusively deemed a Liability of Wade Rivers under Section 9.2. If Wade Rivers rejects such claim or fails to respond during such thirty (30) day period (in which case the Wade Rivers shall be deemed to have rejected such claim), then the Indemnified Party and Wade Rivers shall negotiate in good faith for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve such matter. If the Indemnified Party and Wade Rivers cannot resolve the dispute during such thirty (30) day period they shall have all rights and remedies available to them under applicable Law.

 

9.6 Effect of Investigation. The right of an Indemnified Party to indemnification or to assert or recover on any claim shall not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time, whether before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, with respect to the accuracy of or compliance with any of the representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements set forth in this Agreement. The waiver of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or agreement, shall not affect the right to indemnification or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants or agreements.

 

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9.7 Clawback of Public Company Common Stock.

 

(a) In the event that an indemnification claim of an Indemnified Party has not been satisfied within thirty (30) days of such claim being deemed final pursuant to this Agreement, Merger Partner may elect, in its sole discretion, to have all or any portion of such Losses (the “Elected Amount of Losses”) satisfied through a cancellation and forfeiture of such number of shares of Public Company Common Stock held by Wade Rivers equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Elected Amount of Losses, by (ii) the volume-weighted adjusted closing price of a share of Public Company Common Stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of the indemnification demand by Merger Partner. The rights of Merger Partner pursuant to this Section 9.7 shall be exercised by providing written notice to Wade Rivers and without any action required on the part of Wade Rivers. For purposes of this Section 9.7, Wade Rivers hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints each of Merger Partner and Public Company, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as its true and lawful attorney to cancel and forfeit shares of Public Company Common Stock subject to this Section 9.7 on the books of Merger Partner.

 

(b) Wade Rivers acknowledges and agrees that in connection with Closing, Public Company will instruct the transfer agent to make a book entry notation in the transfer agent’s account for Wade Rivers regarding the clawback of the shares of Public Company Public Stock equal to $250,000 divided by the Public Company Per Share Purchase Price held by Wade Rivers (or up to 223,214 shares of Public Company Common Stock) until the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Closing Date, at which time the shares shall be automatically returned to Wade Rivers. Wade Rivers, Merger Partner, and Public Company shall take all such actions as are necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws for the purposes of implementing this Section 9.7.

 

(c) In the event that Wade Rivers does not have a sufficient number of shares of Public Company Common Stock to satisfy the Elected Amount of Losses, Wade Rivers shall pay any remaining amounts owed to the applicable Indemnified Party pursuant to Section 9.3(b) up to the maximum amount set forth in Section 9.3(a)(ii).

 

9.8 Exclusive Remedy. Except (a) in the case where a Party seeks to obtain specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable relief and (b) in the case of fraud, the rights of the Parties to indemnification pursuant to the provisions of this Article IX shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for the Parties hereto with respect to this Agreement.

 

9.9 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, any indemnity payment made under this Agreement shall be treated by all Parties as an adjustment to the aggregate consideration paid under this Agreement for all federal, state, local and foreign Tax purposes.

 

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Article X
MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.1 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given and made (a) if in writing and served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, (b) if delivered by certified mail, registered mail, courier service, return-receipt received to the party at the address set forth below, with copies sent to the Persons indicated, (c) as of the date received for electronic mail sent before 5:00 P.M. New York City time, or (d) on the day following receipt for electronic mail sent after 5:00 P.M. New York City time:

 

(a)if to Public Company or Merger Sub, to

 

Kindly MD, Inc.
5097 South 900 East

STE #100

SLC, Utah 84117
Attention: Tim Pickett, CEO
Email: [***]

 

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

 

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC

175 South Main Street

Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

callie@bcjlaw.com

 

(b)if to Merger Partner, to

 

Nakamoto Holdings Inc.
[***]
Attention: Didier Lewis, President
Email: [***]

 

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

 

Reed Smith LLP
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131
Attention: Constantine Karides
Email: CKarides@ReedSmith.com

 

and

 

Reed Smith LLP
2850 N. Harwood St.
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Lynwood Reinhardt
Email: lreinhardt@reedsmith.com

 

If to Wade Rivers, to the address of Wade Rivers set forth on the signature page hereto.

 

Such addresses may be changed, from time to time, by means of a notice given in the manner provided in this Section 10.1.

 

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10.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and the documents and instruments referred to herein that are to be delivered at the Closing) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties to this Agreement and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, or any of them, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof and the parties hereto expressly disclaim reliance on any such prior understandings, agreements or representations to the extent not embodied in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Confidentiality Agreement shall remain in effect in accordance with its terms.

 

10.3 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, other than the Parties, any right or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement; except as set forth in or contemplated by the terms and provisions of Section 6.11. The representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product of negotiations among the Parties and are for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and may represent an allocation of risk among the parties hereto associated with particular matters regardless of the knowledge of any of the parties hereto. Persons other than the parties hereto may not rely upon the representations and warranties in this Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or circumstances as of the date of this Agreement or as of any other date.

 

10.4 Assignment. No party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its performance obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment of rights or delegation of performance obligations in violation of this Section 10.4 is void.

 

10.5 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to limit 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. In the event such court does not exercise the power granted to it in the prior sentence, the parties hereto agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such invalid or unenforceable term.

 

10.6 Counterparts and Signature. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts (including by facsimile or by an electronic scan delivered by electronic mail), each of which (when executed) shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile or by an electronic scan delivered by electronic mail.

 

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10.7 Interpretation. When reference is made in this Agreement to an Article or a Section, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents, table of defined terms and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The word “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or.” The terms “or,” “any” and “either” are not exclusive. When used herein, the phrase “to the extent” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “but only to the extent.” The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”. Where this Agreement refers to information that was “made available”, that means that such information was either (i) provided directly to the Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, by the other party, with confirmation of receipt, (ii) included in the virtual data rooms established by Public Company and Merger Partner created for the purposes of providing information to the other party in connection with this Agreement at least three (3) Business Days prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or (iii) solely with respect to information made available by Public Company, filed with and publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR system, but at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of this Agreement. No summary of this Agreement prepared by any party shall affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the terms “material,” “materially” and “materiality” as used in this Agreement with an initial lower case “m” shall have their respective customary and ordinary meanings, without regard to the meanings ascribed to Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect or Public Company Material Adverse Effect, in each case as defined in this Agreement.

 

10.8 Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim or controversy hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflict of Laws thereof.

 

10.9 Remedies. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by Law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity.

 

10.10 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. Any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may only be instituted in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, if the Chancery Court of the state of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware), and each Party waives any objection which such Party may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such Proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such Proceeding. Each Party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of, and the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of, any such action, suit or proceeding in any such court. Each Party hereby agrees that a final judgment in any action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each Party hereto irrevocably waives any objection on the grounds of venue, forum non-conveniens or any similar grounds and irrevocably consents to service of process by mail or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law in accordance with Section 10.1.

 

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10.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE DEBT FINANCING, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

10.12 Disclosure Schedule. The Public Company Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in sections corresponding to the numbered sections contained in this Agreement, and the disclosure in any section shall qualify only (a) the corresponding section of this Agreement and (b) the other sections of this Agreement, to the extent that it is reasonably apparent from a reading of such disclosure that it also qualifies or applies to such other sections. The inclusion of any information in the Public Company Disclosure Schedule shall not be deemed to be an admission or acknowledgment, in and of itself, that such information is required by the terms hereof to be disclosed, is material, has resulted in or would result in a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect or a Public Company Material Adverse Effect, as applicable, or is outside the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

10.13 Defined Terms.

 

(a) For purposes of this Agreement:

 

Acquisition Proposal” means, with respect to Public Company or Merger Partner, (a) any inquiry, proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, sale of substantial assets, recapitalization, share exchange, tender offer or other business combination involving such party and its subsidiaries (other than mergers, consolidations, recapitalizations, share exchanges or other business combinations involving solely such party and/or one or more subsidiaries of such party), (b) any proposal for the issuance by such party of 15% or more of its equity securities or (c) any proposal or offer to acquire in any manner, directly or indirectly, 15% or more of the equity securities or consolidated total assets of such party and its subsidiaries, in each case other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Affiliate” means, when used with respect to any party, any person who is an “affiliate” of that party within the meaning of Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws” means the Amended & Restated Corporate Bylaws of Public Company dated June 7, 2023.

 

Amended & Restated Public Company Charter” means the Amended & Restated Articles of Incorporation of Public Company dated July 1, 2022.

 

Ancillary Documents” means the Public Company Support Agreements, the Lock-Up Agreement, the Subscription Agreements, the Convert Documents, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Assignment Agreement, and each other agreement, document, instrument and/or certificate contemplated by this Agreement executed or to be executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger).

 

Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

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Basket Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a)(i).

 

Block” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.21.

 

Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are required or permitted by Law to be closed or other day on which the Delaware Secretary of State is closed.

 

BTC” means BTC INC., a Delaware corporation.

 

CBD” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16(d).

 

Certificate of Merger” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

 

Certificates” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

 

Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(a).

 

Class A Exchange Ratio” means (a)(i) Equity Value divided by (ii) Public Company Per Share Purchase Price divided by (b) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Merger Partner Class A Common Stock.

 

Class B Exchange Ratio” means (a)(i) Equity Value divided by (ii) Public Company Per Share Purchase Price divided by (b) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Merger Partner Class B Common Stock.

 

Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

 

Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

 

Closing Filing” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7.

 

Closing Press Release” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7.

 

COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

 

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

 

Company Systems” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10(l).

 

Contract” shall mean, with respect to any person, any written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, lease (whether for real or personal property), mortgage, understanding, arrangement, instrument, note, option, warranty, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan or commitment or undertaking of any nature to which such person is a party or by which such person or any of its assets are bound under applicable Law.

 

Convert Documents” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Convert Investor” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Convertible Debenture” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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Convertible Purchase Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Convert Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

D&O Indemnified Persons” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(a).

 

D&O Public Company Tail Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(b).

 

DEA” means the Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

DGCL” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Direct Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.5.

 

Dissenting Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).

 

Effective Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

 

Elected Amount of Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7.

 

Employee Benefit Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), any “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) and any other written or oral plan, agreement, program, policy or arrangement involving direct or indirect compensation, including insurance coverage, severance benefits, disability benefits, fringe benefits, perquisites, change in control benefits, deferred compensation, bonuses, stock options, stock purchase, phantom stock, stock appreciation or other forms of incentive compensation or post-retirement compensation and all unexpired severance agreements, including, with respect to the Public Company employees, any Public Company Stock Plan.

 

Environmental Law” means any law, regulation, order, decree, permit, authorization, common Law or agency requirement of any jurisdiction relating to: (i) the protection, investigation or restoration of the environment, human health and safety (as it relates to exposure to Hazardous Substances) or natural resources, (ii) the handling, use, storage, treatment, presence, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance or (iii) wetlands, pollution, contamination or any injury or threat of injury to persons or property.

 

Equity Value” means $25,000,000.

 

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

 

ERISA Affiliate” means any entity (whether or not incorporated) that is, or at any applicable time was, treated as a “single employer” or under common control with Merger Partner or Public Company, as applicable, or with any of such person’s subsidiaries within the meaning of

 

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

 

Exchange Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

 

Exchange Fund” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

 

Existing Indebtedness Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.21.

 

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FDA” means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

Federal Health Care Program” means Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health program, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(f).

 

FTC Act” means the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914.

 

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles and practices in effect from time to time.

 

Good Clinical Practices” means applicable ethical and quality standards and rules for designing, conducting, monitoring, recording, reporting, auditing, and analyses of trials that involve the participation of human subjects, including without limitation 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, 54, 56, and 312, and 45 CFR 46.

 

Good Manufacturing Practices” means applicable standards, quality management system regulations, and rules for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards, including without limitation requirements for methods, facilities, and controls in manufacturing, processing, packing, storing, labeling, and monitoring of the identity, strength, quality, and purity of drug products, including without limitation 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, 314, and 600, as applicable.

 

Good Laboratory Practices” means applicable standards, rules and criteria, including 21 CFR Part 58, relating to a quality system and controls concerned with the organizational process, the conditions under which non-clinical health and environmental safety studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and archived, and the integrity of data collected in such studies.

 

Governmental Entity” means any means any (i) national, federal, state, provincial, county, municipal or local government, foreign or domestic, (ii) any government or political subdivision of the foregoing or (iii) any entity, authority, agency, department, ministry, or other similar body exercising any legislative, executive, judicial, regulatory or administrative authority or functions of or pertaining to government, or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, including any arbitrator, court, administrative hearing body, commission, tribunal, contractor, or other dispute-resolving panel or body of competent jurisdiction.

 

Hazardous Substance” means any substance that is: (i) listed, classified, regulated or which falls within the definition of a “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste” or “hazardous material” pursuant to any Environmental Law; (ii) any petroleum product or by-product, asbestos-containing material, lead-containing paint or plumbing, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials or radon; or (iii) any other substance that is the subject of regulatory action by any Governmental Entity pursuant to any Environmental Law.

 

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Health Care Law” means any and all applicable criminal or civil health care Laws, including, for example and without limitation, (a) the U.S. federal Anti-Kickback Statute which prohibits, among other things, individuals or entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering or paying any remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce, or reward, either the referral of an individual, or the purchase, lease, order, arrangement for or recommendation of the purchase, lease, order, arrangement for any good, facility, item, or service, for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, under a federal healthcare program, such as Medicare and Medicaid; (b) U.S. civil and criminal false claims laws, including the civil United States False Claims Act, and civil monetary penalties laws, which prohibit individuals or entities from, among other things, knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, to the federal government, claims for payment that are false, fictitious, or fraudulent; (c) the Stark Law, which is a set of federal laws that prohibit physician self-referral for the provision of designated health services paid by federal health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; the U.S. Physician Payments Sunshine Act, or Open Payments program, created under the Affordable Care Act, which requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, and medical supplies to report annually to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) information related to payments, including certain product development activities such as clinical trials, and other transfers of value made by that entity to covered recipients, currently defined to include doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, chiropractors, teaching hospitals, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certain other healthcare providers and requires certain manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations to report ownership and investment interests held by physicians or their immediate family members; (d) any other state or federal or foreign Laws that govern activities in the healthcare industry, including analogous state and foreign laws and regulations, which may be broader in scope than their federal equivalents; and (e) all Laws relating to health care Permits.

 

HIPAA” means Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH”), and all implementing regulations. HIPAA imposes criminal and civil liability for knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program, including private payors, or obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, any of the money or property owned by, or under the custody or control of, any healthcare benefit program, regardless of the payor (e.g., public or private) and knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up by any trick or device a material fact or making any materially false statements in connection with the delivery of, or payment for, healthcare benefits, items or services. HIPAA also imposes obligations with respect to safeguarding the privacy, security, and transmission of individually identifiable information that constitutes protected health information, including mandatory contractual terms and restrictions on the use and/or disclosure of such information without proper authorization.

 

HSR Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(c).

 

Incentive Awards” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

 

Indebtedness” means, as of any time, without duplication, with respect to any Person, the outstanding principal amount of, accrued and unpaid interest on, fees and expenses arising under or in respect of (a) indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) other obligations evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security, (c) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or assets, including “earn-outs” and “seller notes” (but excluding any trade payables arising in the ordinary course of business), (d) reimbursement and other obligations with respect to letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments, in each case, solely to the extent drawn, (e) leases required to be capitalized under GAAP, (f) derivative, hedging, swap, foreign exchange or similar arrangements, including swaps, caps, collars, hedges or similar arrangements, and (g) any of the obligations of any other Person of the type referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above directly or indirectly guaranteed by such Person or secured by any assets of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness has been assumed by such Person.

 

Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.

 

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Information Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

 

Intended Tax Treatment” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Intellectual Property” shall mean all intellectual property and proprietary rights and all other similar or associated rights throughout the world: (A) Patent Rights; (B) Trademarks and all goodwill in the Trademarks; (C) copyrights, works of authorship, content, software, designs, data and database rights and registrations and applications for registration thereof, including moral rights of authors; (D) mask works and registrations and applications for registration thereof and any other rights in semiconductor topologies under the Laws of any jurisdiction; (E) inventions, invention disclosures, statutory invention registrations, trade secrets and confidential business information, know-how, scientific and technical information, data and technologies, medical, clinical, toxicological and other scientific data, processes, algorithms, techniques, methodologies, protocols, formulae, recipes, compositions, industrial models, architectures, configurations, layouts, diagrams, drawings, schematics, plans, specifications, research and development information, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information, whether patentable or nonpatentable, whether copyrightable or noncopyrightable and whether or not reduced to practice; (F) rights of privacy and publicity, including rights to the use of any Person’s identity, name, likeness, voice, and biographical information; and (G) all income, fees, royalties, damages, claims, payments and proceeds at any time due or payable or asserted under or with respect to any of the foregoing, and all rights to sue for past, present or future misuses, misappropriations, infringements, or other violations of any of the foregoing.

 

Intellectual Property Registrations” shall mean Patent Rights, applications and registrations for Trademarks (including renewals, subsequent designations, and extensions of protection), applications and registrations for copyrights, works of authorship, and designs, mask work registrations and applications for each of the foregoing, which are issued by, filed with, or recorded by any state, government or other public legal authority at any time in any jurisdictions, or, in the case of Internet domain names and social media accounts and identifiers, which are issued by, filed with, or recorded by any third party.

 

Intervening Event” means a material Effect (other than any Effect resulting from a material breach of this Agreement by the party seeking to claim an Intervening Event) that (a) was not known to or reasonably foreseeable by the Public Company Board (with respect to Public Company) or the Merger Partner Board (with respect to Merger Partner) and (b) does not relate to an Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, the receipt, existence or terms of an Acquisition Proposal or Superior Proposal or any matter relating thereto shall not constitute an Intervening Event.

 

Investors” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Kindly LLC” means a Utah limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Company

 

Knowledge of Merger Partner” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge of each of Didier Lewis, Andrew Creighton and David Bailey and the knowledge such persons would have after reasonable due inquiry.

 

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Knowledge of Public Company” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge of each of Tim Pickett, Jared Barrera, and Adam Cox and the knowledge such persons would have after reasonable due inquiry.

 

Law” shall mean each applicable transnational, domestic or foreign federal, state or local law (statutory, common or otherwise) law, order, judgment, rule, code, statute, regulation, requirement, variance, decree, writ, injunction, award, ruling, Permit or ordinance of any Governmental Entity, including any applicable stock exchange rule or requirement.

 

Liability” means, with respect to any person, any and all liabilities, obligations, claims, and deficiencies of any kind (whether known or unknown, contingent, accrued, due or to become due, secured or unsecured, matured or otherwise), including accounts payable, all liabilities, obligations, claims, and deficiencies related to Indebtedness or guarantees, costs, expenses, royalties payable, and other reserves, termination payment obligations, and all other liabilities, obligations, claims, and deficiencies of such person or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, in each case, regardless of whether or not such liabilities, obligations, claims, and deficiencies are required to be reflected on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.

 

Lien” means any lien (statutory or other), encumbrance, charge, mortgage, pledge, security interest, title defect, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest, option, right to purchase, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

 

Majority Public Company Stockholders” means, collectively, Tim Pickett, Wade Rivers, Jared Barrera, and Adam Cox.

 

Marketing Agreement” means that certain Marketing Services Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025, by and between Merger Partner and BTC.

 

Marketing Agreement Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Material Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11(c).

 

Merger” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Merger Partner” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Merger Partner Board” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Merger Partner Class A Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

Merger Partner Class B Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

Merger Partner Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

Merger Partner Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1 (Organization, Standing and Power), Section 3.2 (Capitalization), Section 3.4 (Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents) and Section 3.8 (Brokers; Fees and Expenses).

 

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Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, circumstance or development (an “Effect”) that, individually or in the aggregate with all other Effects that have occurred through the date of determination, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on the business, assets and liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of Merger Partner, taken as a whole; provided, however, that no Effect, to the extent resulting from or arising out of any of the following, shall be deemed to be a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect or be taken into account for purposes of determining whether a Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur: (A) changes after the date of this Agreement in prevailing economic or market conditions in the United States or any other jurisdiction (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Merger Partner relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates), (B) changes or events after the date of this Agreement affecting the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates generally (except to the extent those changes or events have a disproportionate effect on Merger Partner relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates), (C) changes after the date of this Agreement in generally accepted accounting principles or requirements or the interpretation thereof (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Merger Partner relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates), (D) changes after the date of this Agreement in laws, rules or regulations of general applicability or interpretations thereof by any Governmental Entity (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Merger Partner relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates), (E) any natural disaster, epidemic, pandemic or other disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or any outbreak of major hostilities or any act of terrorism (except to the extent those changes or events have a disproportionate effect on Merger Partner relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Merger Partner operates), (F) the announcement of this Agreement or the pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby or (G) any failure by Merger Partner to meet any internal guidance, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations (but not, in the case of this clause (G), the underlying cause of such changes or failures, unless such changes or failures would otherwise be excepted from this definition).

 

Merger Partner Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

Merger Partner Stockholder Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

Merger Partner Stockholder Approval Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(i).

 

Merger Partner Termination Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(b).

 

Merger Partner Transaction Expenses” shall mean, with respect to Merger Partner, the sum of (a) fifty percent (50%) of all premiums, underwriting costs, brokerage commissions, costs, expenses, and other amounts in respect of the D&O Public Company Tail Policy, (b) all costs, fees and expenses incurred by Merger Partner or its Affiliates at or prior to the Effective Time in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document and the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby, and (c) all investment banking, brokerage fees and commissions, finders’ fees or financial advisory fees, legal accounting, consulting, advisory or other expert fees, costs and expenses payable by Merger Partner at or prior to the Effective Time.

 

Merger Partner Written Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(d).

 

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Merger Sub” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Nasdaq” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).

 

Nasdaq Listing Application” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(c).

 

New Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.16.

 

Note Documents” means, collectively, (i) that certain Pledge and Security Agreement, dated on or about the date hereof, by and among Public Company, BTC, and any other party that becomes party thereto, (ii) that certain Promissory Note, dated on or about the date hereof, by and among Public Company, BTC, and any other party that becomes party thereto, in favor of BTC and (iii) any other agreement or instrument entered into in connection with the foregoing.

 

Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to Public Company, in the ordinary course of business consistent in all respects with past practice of Public Company.

 

Other Public Company Proposals” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

 

Outside Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b).

 

Overage Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.24.

 

Payor” means any commercial or private payor or program, including any private insurance payor or program, health care service plan, health insurance company, health maintenance organization, self-insured employer, or other third-party payor programs.

 

Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Patent Rights” shall mean all patents, patent applications, patent disclosures, utility models, industrial designs, design registrations and certificates of invention and other governmental grants for the protection of inventions or industrial designs (including all continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, and counterparts).

 

Permits” means any consents, authorizations, registrations, waivers, licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, certificates, registrations, orders, rights, privileges or other similar authorizations.

 

Permitted Liens” means, (a) statutory Liens for current Taxes, assessments and other government charges not yet due and payable, and (b) mechanics’, workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s, carriers’ or other like Liens arising or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business or amounts that are not delinquent and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to Public Company.

 

Person” means any individual, corporation (including any not for profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, firm, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity.

 

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Personal Data” shall mean any information or data that either (a) relates to an identified or identifiable natural person, or that is reasonably capable of being used to identify, contact, or precisely locate a natural person or a particular computing system or device, including, but not limited to, a natural person’s name, street address, telephone number, email address, financial account number, government-issued identifier, social security number or tax identification number, biometric identifier or biometric information, banking or financial information relating to any natural person, or passport number, client or account identifier, or credit card number, or any Internet protocol address or any other unique identifier, device or machine identifier, photograph, or credentials for accessing any accounts, or race, ethnic origin/nationality, mental or physical health or medical information, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, generic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of a natural person; or (b) is defined as “personally identifiable information,” “personal information,” “personal data,” “protected health information,” or other similar terms, by any applicable Privacy Law.

 

PIPE” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Privacy Laws” shall mean (a) each Law concerning the privacy, secrecy, security, protection, disposal, international transfer or other Processing of Personal Data, and incident reporting and Security Incident notification requirements regarding Personal Data, including but not limited to (i) the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 and EU Member State laws and regulations implementing the same (the “GDPR”), the EU GDPR as it forms part of United Kingdom (“UK”) law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“UK GDPR”), the EU e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC or further amended or replaced from time to time, and any relevant national implementing legislation, and any substantially similar local legislation, including the recommendations and deliberations of the relevant privacy commissioners and other privacy, Personal Data protection, and data protection authorities; (ii) Canada’s Personal Data Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”); (iii) state Laws applicable to Personal Data, including without limitation the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCPDA”), the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CDPA”), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), and any regulations promulgated under any of the foregoing; (iv) the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”); (v) Laws applicable to direct marketing, e-mails, communication by text messages or initiation, transmission, monitoring, recording, or receipt of communications (in any format, including voice, video, email, phone, text messaging, or otherwise); (vi) state consumer protection laws; (vii) HIPAA; (viii) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (“PCI-DSS”); and (ix) the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Gramm Leach Bliley Act, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003 (“CAN-SPAM”); (b) guidance issued by a Governmental Entity that pertains to one of the laws, rules or standards outlined in clause (a); or (c) industry self-regulatory principles applicable to the protection or Processing of Personal Data, direct marketing, emails, text messages or telemarketing.

 

Privacy Policy” or “Privacy Policies” shall mean each external or internal, past or present, policy, representation, statement, or notice made by Public Company, including privacy policies published on the websites of Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, or made available by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries to any Person, relating to the Processing of Sensitive Data.

 

Proceeding” means any action, claim, complaint, petition, mediation, order, inquiry, request for information, suit, proceeding, arbitration or investigation, whether civil or criminal, before or by any court or other Governmental Entity, arbitrator or arbitration panel.

 

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Processing” or “Process” shall mean to perform any operation or set of operations on data, whether manually or by automatic means, such as blocking, erasing, destroying, collecting, compiling, sharing, disposing, combining, adopting, analyzing, enhancing, enriching, recording, sorting, organizing, structuring, accessing, storing, processing, adapting, retaining, retrieving, consulting, using, training, transferring, aligning, transmitting, disclosing, altering, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise making available data, or any other operation that is otherwise considered “processing” of data under applicable Law, including but not limited to Privacy Laws.

 

Public Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Public Company Authorizations” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16(a).

 

Public Company Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b).

 

Public Company Board” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Public Company Common Stock” means the common stock of Public Company, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Public Company Disclosure Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Article IV.

 

Public Company Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(a).

 

Public Company Financial Advisor” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19.

 

Public Company Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.1 (Organization, Standing and Power), Section 4.2 (Capitalization), Section 4.4 (Authority; No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents), Section 4.15 (Compliance With Laws) and Section 4.20 (Brokers; Fees and Expenses).

 

Public Company Insurance Policies” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18.

 

Public Company Intellectual Property” shall mean the Public Company Owned Intellectual Property and the Public Company Licensed Intellectual Property.

 

Public Company Leases” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.9(b).

 

Public Company Licensed Intellectual Property” shall mean all Intellectual Property that is licensed to Public Company or any of its subsidiaries by any Person other than Public Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

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Public Company Material Adverse Effect” means any Effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other Effects that have occurred through the date of determination, has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect on the business, assets and liabilities, financial condition or results of operations of Public Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that no Effect, to the extent resulting from or arising out of any of the following, shall be deemed to be a Public Company Material Adverse Effect or be taken into account for purposes of determining whether a Public Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur: (A) changes after the date of this Agreement in prevailing economic or market conditions in the United States or any other jurisdiction (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Public Company and its subsidiaries relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate), (B) changes or events after the date of this Agreement affecting the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate generally (except to the extent those changes or events have a disproportionate effect on Public Company and its subsidiaries relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate), (C) changes after the date of this Agreement in generally accepted accounting principles or requirements or the interpretation thereof (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Public Company and its subsidiaries relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate), (D) changes after the date of this Agreement in laws, rules or regulations of general applicability or interpretations thereof by any Governmental Entity (except to the extent those changes have a disproportionate effect on Public Company and its subsidiaries relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate), (E) any natural disaster, epidemic, pandemic or other disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or any outbreak of major hostilities or any act of terrorism (except to the extent those changes or events have a disproportionate effect on Public Company and its subsidiaries relative to the other participants in the industry or industries in which Public Company and its subsidiaries operate), (F) a change in the public trading price of Public Company Common Stock or the implications hereof (it being understood that any Effect causing or giving rise to any such change shall be taken into account for purposes of determining whether a Public Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur), (G) a change in the trading volume of Public Company Common Stock the announcement of the Agreement or the pendency of the transactions contemplated hereby or (H) any failure by Public Company to meet any public estimates or expectations of Public Company’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or (I) any failure by Public Company to meet any internal guidance, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations (but in the case of clauses (F), (G), (H), or (I), the underlying cause of such changes or failures shall be taken into account for purposes of determining whether a Public Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur, unless such changes or failures would otherwise be excepted from this definition).

 

Public Company Owned Intellectual Property” shall mean all Intellectual Property owned or purported to be owned by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, in whole or in part.

 

Public Company Per Share Purchase Price” means $1.12.

 

Public Company Preferred Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

 

Public Company Registrations” shall mean Intellectual Property Registrations that are registered or filed in the name of Public Company alone or jointly with others.

 

Public Company RSUs” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

 

Public Company SEC Reports” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(a).

 

Public Company Stock Options” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

 

Public Company Stock Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

 

Public Company Stockholder Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).

 

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Public Company Support Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Public Company Termination Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(c).

 

Public Company Transaction Expenses” shall mean, with respect to Public Company and its subsidiaries, the sum of (a) the cash cost of any change of control, bonus, severance (voluntary or otherwise) (including a reasonable estimate of payment or reimbursement for continued coverage under any employee benefit plan), retention or similar payments (whether “single trigger” or “double trigger”) that become due and payable by Public Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to Contracts entered into at or prior to the Effective Time as a result of or in connection with the Merger or any other any actual or contemplated underwriting, equity, or debt financing, refinancing, recapitalization, change in control transaction, business combination transaction, sale of assets, licensing or similar matter undertaken or pursued by such person prior to the Effective Time, (b) fifty percent (50%) of all premiums, underwriting costs, brokerage commissions, costs, expenses, and other amounts in respect of the D&O Public Company Tail Policy, (c) all costs, fees and expenses incurred by Public Company or its subsidiaries at or prior to the Effective Time in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document and the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby, (d) all investment banking, brokerage fees and commissions, finders’ fees or financial advisory fees, legal accounting, consulting, advisory or other expert fees, costs and expenses payable by Public Company at or prior to the Effective Time and (e) the employer portion of any payroll, social security, unemployment and similar Taxes related to amounts payable to the Persons identified in clause (a), in each case, that are unpaid as of the Effective Time.

 

Public Company Transaction Expenses Cap” means $2,057,900.

 

Public Company Warrants” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(c).

 

Public Company Written Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(d).

 

Qualified Person” means any person making an unsolicited Acquisition Proposal that the Public Company Board or the Merger Partner Board, as applicable, determines in good faith (after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisors) is, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal, and such Acquisition Proposal has not resulted from a material breach by Public Company or Merger Partner, as applicable, of its obligations under Section 6.1(a).

 

Qualifying Tax Transaction” means a transaction or transactions described in Section 351(a) and/or Section 368(a) of the Code.

 

Registration Rights Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

Regulation M-A Filing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

 

Reorganization” means the transaction or series of transactions pursuant to which Public Company transfers its healthcare operations to Kindly, LLC, a Utah limited liability company.

 

Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).

 

Required Public Company Stockholder Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).

 

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Required Public Company Stockholder Approval Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(d).

 

Required Public Company Proposals” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.

 

Restricted Public Company Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

 

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Second Amended & Restated Public Company Bylaws” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6.

 

Second Amended & Restated Public Company Charter” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6.

 

Security Program” shall mean comprehensive written information security policies and programs that include adequate and effective administrative, technical, electronic, physical, and organizational measures, and security systems and technologies designed to (i) protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Personal Data and Company Systems, and (ii) prevent Security Incidents.

 

Security Incident” shall mean (i) any actual or reasonably suspected unauthorized, unlawful, or accidental loss of, damage to, access to, acquisition of, loss of control over, use, alteration, encryption, theft, modification, destruction, unavailability, disclosure of, or other Processing of Sensitive Data, or (ii) any damage to, or unauthorized, unlawful, or accidental access to, or use of, any Company Systems.

 

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

 

Sensitive Data” shall mean all proprietary, sensitive, regulated, and confidential information (including Personal Data) of Public Company and any of its subsidiaries.

 

Share Issuance” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Signing Filing” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7.

 

Signing Press Release” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7.

 

Specified Time” means the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time, (b) in the case of Public Company, the date on which the stockholders of Public Company shall have approved the Required Public Company Proposals, and (c) in the case of Merger Partner, the date on which the stockholders of Merger Partner shall have approved the Merger Partner Proposal and (d) the time at which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Square” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.21.

 

Subscription Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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Superior Proposal” means, with respect to Public Company or Merger Partner, any bona fide, unsolicited written proposal made by a third party to acquire 50% or more of the equity securities or consolidated total assets of such party and its subsidiaries, pursuant to a tender or exchange offer, a merger, a consolidation, business combination or recapitalization or a sale or exclusive license of its assets, (a) on terms which the board of directors of such party determines in its good faith judgment to be more favorable to the holders of such party’s capital stock from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after consultation with its financial and legal advisors), taking into account all the terms and conditions of such proposal and this Agreement (including any termination or break-up fees and conditions to consummation, as well as any written, binding offer by the other party hereto to amend the terms of this Agreement, which offer is not revocable for at least four Business Days) that the board of directors of such party determines to be relevant, and (b) which board of directors of such party has determined to be reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed, taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of such proposal that board of directors of such party determines to be relevant (including the likelihood and timing of consummation (as compared to the transactions contemplated hereby).

 

Surviving Corporation” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3.

 

Tax” or “Taxes” means any (a) taxes, charges, withholdings, fees, penalties, additions, interest or other assessments of any kind whatsoever imposed by any Taxing Authority, including, without limitation, those related to income, gross receipts, gross income, commercial activities, commerce, business and occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, stamp, severance, profits, withholding, payroll, employment, occupation, sales, use, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, excise, services, valuation, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, unclaimed property, escheat, transfer or franchise, (b) Liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) above arising as a result of being (or ceasing to be) a member of any affiliated group (or being included (or required to be included) in any Tax Return relating thereto), and (c) Liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) payable by reason of Contract (including any Tax Sharing Agreement), assumption, transferee, successor or similar Liability (including bulk transfer or similar Laws), operation of law (including pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or similar state, local, or foreign Law)) or otherwise.

 

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.

 

Tax Sharing Agreement” means any Tax indemnity agreement, Tax sharing agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar Contract or arrangement, whether written or unwritten (including any such agreement, Contract or arrangement included in any purchase or sale agreement, merger agreement, joint venture agreement or other document).

 

Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection, or other imposition of any Tax.

 

THC” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16(d).

 

Third Party Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(a).

 

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Trademarks” shall mean all trademarks and service marks, logos, trade names, business names, corporate names, trade dress, slogans, Internet domain names, social media accounts and identifiers, corporate names and doing business designations and all registrations and applications for registration of the foregoing (including all renewals, subsequent designations, and extensions of protection), and all goodwill associated with any of the foregoing.

 

Transaction Expenses” shall mean, together, the Public Company Transaction Expenses and the Merger Partner Transaction Expenses.

 

Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

 

Wade Rivers” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Warrant Agent Agreement” means that certain Warrant Agent Agreement, dated June 3, 2024, by and between Public Company and VStock Transfer, LLC, a California limited liability company, as amended by that certain First Addendum to Warrant Agent Agreement, dated May 6, 2025 but effective as of June 3, 2024, by and between Public Company and VStock Transfer, LLC.

 

Warrant Registration Statement” means that certain Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-274606) filed by Public Company covering the issuance of the shares of Public Company Common Stock upon exercise of the Public Company Warrants, declared effective on May 13, 2024 and amended by that certain Post-Effective Amendment on Form S-1 filed on April 28, 2025.

 

WARN Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(c).

 

Worker” means any individual who is an officer, director, employee (regular, temporary, part-time or otherwise), consultant or independent contractor of Merger Partner or Public Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable.

 

Working Capital Reserve Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.25.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  PUBLIC COMPANY:
   
  KINDLY MD, INC.
   
  By:                              
  Name:   
  Title:  
     
  MERGER SUB:
   
  KINDLY HOLDCO CORP.
   
  By:
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  MERGER PARTNER:
   
  NAKAMOTO HOLDINGS INC.
   
  By:                   
  Name:  Didier Lewis
  Title: President

 

[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  WADE RIVERS LLC
   
  By:                            
  Name: Tim Pickett
  Title: Manager
     
  Address:  
  [***]  
  Attn: Tim Pickett

 

[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

FORM OF KINDLY MD, INC. SUPPORT AGREEMENT

 

This Support Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of May 12, 2025, by and among Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Partner”), Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Public Company”), and the undersigned stockholder of Public Company (the “Stockholder”, together with Merger Partner and Public Company, the “Parties” and each, a “Party”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, Public Company, Merger Partner, Kindly HoldCo Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company (the “Merger Sub”), and the Majority Public Company Stockholders have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as such agreement may be amended or supplemented from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Merger Partner, with Merger Partner surviving the merger as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company (the “Merger”).

 

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of such number of Securities as indicated in Appendix A.

 

WHEREAS, as an inducement to the willingness of Merger Partner to enter into the Merger Agreement, Merger Partner has required that Stockholder enter into this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Certain Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement. For all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

(a) “Constructive Sale” means, with respect to any security, a short sale with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any other hedging or other derivative transaction that has the effect of either directly or indirectly materially changing the economic benefits or risks of ownership of such security.

 

(b) “Securities” means the Shares and any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Public Company Common Stock (including, without limitation, any securities granted under the Public Company Stock Plans).

 

(c) “Shares” means (i) all shares of Public Company Common Stock owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder as of the date hereof, and (ii) all additional shares of Public Company Common Stock acquired by the Stockholder, beneficially or of record, during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the Closing Date.

 

(d) “Transfer” or “Transferred” means, with respect to any security, the direct or indirect assignment, sale, transfer, tender, exchange, pledge or hypothecation, or the grant, creation or suffrage of a lien, security interest or encumbrance in or upon, or the gift, grant or placement in trust, or the Constructive Sale or other disposition of such security (including transfers by testamentary or intestate succession, by domestic relations order or other court order, or otherwise by operation of law) or any right, title or interest therein (including any right or power to vote to which the holder thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted by proxy or otherwise), or the record or beneficial ownership thereof, the offer to make such a sale, transfer, Constructive Sale or other disposition, and each agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing.

 

 

 

 

2. Transfer and Voting Restrictions. The Stockholder covenants to Merger Partner as follows:

 

(a) Except as otherwise permitted by Section 2(c), during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the Expiration Date (as defined below), the Stockholder shall not Transfer any of the Stockholder’s Securities, or publicly announce its intention to Transfer any of its Securities.

 

(b) Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, the Stockholder covenants and agrees such Stockholder will not commit any act that would restrict the Stockholder’s legal power, authority and right to vote all of the Securities held by the Stockholder or otherwise prevent or disable the Stockholder from performing any of his, her or its obligations under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for this Agreement and as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, the Stockholder covenants and agrees not to enter into any voting agreement with any person or entity with respect to any of the Stockholder’s Securities, grant any person or entity any proxy (revocable or irrevocable) or power of attorney with respect to any of the Securities, deposit any Securities in a voting trust or otherwise enter into any agreement, undertaking, or arrangement with any person or entity limiting or affecting the Stockholder’s legal power, authority or right to vote the Stockholder’s Shares in favor of the Required Public Company Proposals and the Other Public Company Proposals or that is otherwise inconsistent with or would interfere with, or prohibit, prevent, or frustrate such Stockholder from satisfying its obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c) Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Stockholder may, at any time, Transfer Securities (i) with the prior consent of Merger Partner (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), (ii) by will or other testamentary document or by intestacy, (iii) to any Affiliate of Stockholder or investment fund or other entity controlled or managed by the Stockholder or a controlling Affiliate of Stockholder, (iv) to any member of the Stockholder’s immediate family, (v) by operation of law, or (vi) to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Stockholder or the immediate family of the Stockholder or otherwise for tax or estate planning purposes; provided, that (x) such Transferred Securities shall continue to be bound by this Agreement and (y) the applicable transferee shall have executed and delivered to Public Company and Merger Partner a support agreement substantially similar to this Agreement upon consummation of such Transfer.

 

3. No Obligation to Exercise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the Stockholder to exercise any option or any other right to acquire any shares of Public Company Common Stock.

 

4. Agreement to Vote Shares. The Stockholder covenants to Merger Partner as follows:

 

(a) Until the Expiration Date, at any meeting of the stockholders of Public Company, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the stockholders of Public Company, the Stockholder shall be present (in person or by proxy) and vote, or exercise its right to consent with respect to, all Shares held by the Stockholder (A) in favor of the Required Public Company Proposals and the Other Public Company Proposals and (B) against any Acquisition Proposal.

 

(b) If the Stockholder is the beneficial owner, but not the record holder, of Shares, the Stockholder shall cause the record holder and any nominees to be present (in person or by proxy) and vote all the Stockholder’s Shares in accordance with this Section 4.

 

(c) In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the capital stock of Public Company by reason of any split-up, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, reincorporation, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Shares” shall be deemed to refer to and include such shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

 

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5. Action in Stockholder Capacity Only. The Stockholder is entering into this Agreement solely in the Stockholder’s capacity as a record holder and beneficial owner, as applicable, of its Securities and not in the Stockholder’s capacity as a director or officer of Public Company. Nothing herein shall limit or affect the Stockholder’s ability to act as an officer or director of Public Company.

 

6. Documentation and Information. The Stockholder shall permit and hereby authorizes Public Company and Merger Partner to publish and disclose in all documents and schedules filed with the SEC, and any press release or other disclosure document that Public Company or Merger Partner reasonably determines to be necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of the Securities and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments and obligations under this Agreement.

 

7. Irrevocable Proxy. The Stockholder hereby revokes (or agrees to cause to be revoked) any proxies that the Stockholder has heretofore granted with respect to its Securities. In the event and to the extent that the Stockholder fails to vote the Shares in accordance with Section 4 at any applicable meeting of the stockholders of Public Company or pursuant to any applicable written consent of the stockholders of Public Company, the Stockholder shall, solely with respect to the matters described in Section 4, be deemed to have irrevocably granted to, and appointed, Merger Partner, and any individual designated in writing by Merger Partner, and each of them individually, as his, her or its proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution), for and in its name, place and stead, to vote his, her or its Shares in any action by written consent of Public Company stockholders or at any meeting of the Public Company stockholders called with respect to any of the matters specified in, and in accordance and consistent with, Section 4 of this Agreement. Merger Partner agrees not to exercise the proxy granted herein for any purpose other than the purposes described in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the Stockholder hereby affirms that the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and may under no circumstances be revoked and that such irrevocable proxy is executed and intended to be irrevocable. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the irrevocable proxy granted hereunder shall automatically terminate upon the termination of this Agreement.

 

8. Representations and Warranties.

 

(a) Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Public Company and the Merger Partner as follows:

 

i.(1) The Stockholder is the beneficial or record owner of the Securities indicated in Appendix A (each of which shall be deemed to be “held” by the Stockholder for purposes of Section 4 unless otherwise expressly stated with respect to any securities in Appendix A), free and clear of any and all Liens; and (2) the Stockholder does not beneficially own any securities of Public Company other than the Securities and rights to purchase shares of Public Company Common Stock set forth in Appendix A.

 

ii.As of the date of this Agreement, except as contemplated by this Agreement, (1) there are no agreements or arrangements of any kind, contingent or otherwise, obligating the Stockholder to Transfer or cause to be Transferred any of the Securities and (2) no Person has any contractual or other right or obligation to purchase or otherwise acquire any of the Securities.

 

iii.Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Stockholder has full power, capacity, and authority to (i) make, enter into and carry out the terms of this Agreement and (ii) vote all of its Shares in the manner set forth in this Agreement without the consent or approval of, or any other action on the part of, any other person or entity (including any Governmental Entity). To the extent such Stockholder is not an individual, such Stockholder has all corporate or other necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Stockholder has not entered into any voting agreement (other than this Agreement) with any person with respect to any of the Stockholder’s Securities, granted any person any proxy (revocable or irrevocable) or power of attorney with respect to any of the Stockholder’s Securities, deposited any of the Stockholder’s Securities in a voting trust or entered into any arrangement or agreement with any person limiting or affecting the Stockholder’s legal power, authority or right to vote the Stockholder’s Shares on any matter.

 

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iv.This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Stockholder enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder and the performance by the Stockholder of the agreements and obligations hereunder will not result in any breach or violation of or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any term of any Contract or if applicable any provision of an organizational document (including a limited liability company agreement) to or by which the Stockholder is a party or bound, or any applicable law to which the Stockholder (or any of the Stockholder’s assets) is subject or bound, except for any such breach, violation, conflict or default which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to materially impair or adversely affect the Stockholder’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

v.The Stockholder has had the opportunity to review the Merger Agreement and this Agreement with the Stockholder’s legal counsel. The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Merger Partner is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the Stockholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

 

vi.The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder do not and will not require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, action by, filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for any such consent, approval, authorization, permit, action, filing or notification the failure of which to make or obtain, individually or in the aggregate, has not and would not materially impair the Stockholder’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

vii.With respect to the Stockholder, as of the date hereof, there is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending against, or, to the knowledge of the Stockholder, threatened against, the Stockholder or any of the Stockholder’s properties or assets (including the Securities) that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or impair the ability of the Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

viii.Neither the Stockholder nor any of its Representatives or Affiliates (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the Public Company) has employed or made any agreement with any broker, finder or similar agent or any Person which will result in the obligation of such Stockholder, Public Company, Merger Partner, or any of their respective Affiliates to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage fees or commission or similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(b) Representations of the Merger Partner. The Merger Partner hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows: (i) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good standing, to the extent the concept is recognized by such jurisdiction); (ii) it has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; (iii) the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Merger Partner; and (d) assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Merger Partner, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (except insofar as such enforceability may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception).

 

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(c) Representations of the Public Company. The Public Company hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows: (i) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized (in the case of good standing, to the extent the concept is recognized by such jurisdiction); (ii) it has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; (iii) the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Public Company; and (d) assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Public Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (except insofar as such enforceability may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception).

 

9. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and shall cease to be of any further force or effect as of the earlier of (a) such date and time as the Merger Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to the terms thereof, (b) the Effective Time, or (c) the date a Public Company Board Recommendation Change or a Merger Partner Board Recommendation Change is made (the “Expiration Date”); provided, however, that (i) Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and (ii) the valid termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any Party hereto from any liability for any material and willful breach of this Agreement prior to the Expiration Date. A “material and willful breach” by a Party of a provision of this Agreement means that such Party knowingly undertook an action, or knowingly failed to undertake an action, with the understanding that the action, or failure to act, was a material breach by such Party of the applicable provisions of this Agreement.

 

10. Miscellaneous Provisions.

 

(a) Amendments. No amendment of this Agreement shall be effective against any Party unless it shall be in writing and signed by each of the Parties hereto. In the event Merger Partner agrees to amend or waive the terms and conditions of any support agreement it has entered into with any other stockholder of the Public Company, the result of which would make the terms and conditions of such support agreement more favorable to such stockholder than the terms and conditions hereof are to the Stockholder, then the Merger Partner and Public Company will offer to amend or waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement so they are no less favorable to the Stockholder than the terms and conditions of such other support agreement are to such other stockholder.

 

(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties to this Agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements, arrangements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

(c) Governing Law. This Agreement and all matters, claims, counterclaims, or causes of action (whether in contract, tort, statute, or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including its interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement), or the actions of any Party in the negotiation, administration, performance, or enforcement of this Agreement (collectively, the “Relevant Matters”) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of Law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the State of Delaware.

 

(d) Jurisdiction. Each Party (i) consents to submit itself to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, a state or federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Relevant Matter, (ii) agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in any such court, (iii) agrees that it shall not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court and (iv) agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Relevant Matter in any other court. Each Party hereto waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto. Any Party may make service on another Party by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the Party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 10(j). Nothing in this Section 10(d), however, shall affect the right of any Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

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(e) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY RELEVANT MATTER.

 

(f) Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2(c) hereof, no Party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its performance obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Parties hereto, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment of rights or delegation of performance obligations in violation of this Section 10(f) is void.

 

(g) No Third-party Rights. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder other than the Parties hereto to the extent expressly set forth herein.

 

(h) Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties hereto agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to limit 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. In the event such court does not exercise the power granted to it in the prior sentence, the Parties hereto agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such invalid or unenforceable term.

 

(i) Specific Performance. The Parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

(j) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly delivered (i) three Business Days after being sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (ii) one Business Day after being sent for next Business Day delivery, fees prepaid, via a reputable overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as follows: (A) if to Merger Partner or Public Company, to the address, electronic mail address or facsimile provided in the Merger Agreement, including to the persons designated therein to receive copies; and/or (B) if to the Stockholder, to the Stockholder’s address, electronic mail address or facsimile shown below Stockholder’s signature to this Agreement.

 

(k) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (including by facsimile, by an electronic scan delivered by electronic mail or any electronic signature), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties hereto and delivered to the other Parties, it being understood that all Parties need not sign the same counterpart. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile, by an electronic scan delivered by electronic mail or by delivery of any electronic signature.

 

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(l) Confidentiality. Except to the extent required by applicable Law or regulation, the Stockholder shall hold any non-public information regarding this Agreement, the Merger Agreement and the Merger in strict confidence and shall not divulge any such information to any third person until Public Company has publicly disclosed its entry into the Merger Agreement and this Agreement; provided, however, that the Stockholder may disclose such information to its Affiliates, partners, members, stockholders, parents, subsidiaries, attorneys, accountants, consultants, trustees, beneficiaries and other representatives (provided that such Persons are subject to confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those contained herein). Neither the Stockholder nor any of its Affiliates (other than Public Company, whose actions shall be governed by the Merger Agreement), shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement with respect to this Agreement, the Merger, the Merger Agreement or the other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby without the prior written consent of the Merger Partner and Public Company, except (i) as may be required by applicable Law in which circumstance such announcing party shall make reasonable efforts to consult with Merger Partner and Public Company to the extent practicable or (ii) for any amendments to the Schedule 13D of the Stockholder required by virtue of this Agreement.

 

(m) Interpretation. When reference is made in this Agreement to a Section or Appendix, such reference shall be to a Section of or Appendix to this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns shall include the plural, and vice versa. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

(n) Compliance with Governmental Entities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at any time following the date hereof and prior to the Expiration Date a Governmental Entity enters an order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Stockholder from taking any action pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement, then the obligations of the Stockholder set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement shall be of no force and effect for so long as such order is in effect solely to the extent such order restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the Stockholder from taking any such action.

 

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

 

MERGER PARTNER:  
     
NAKAMOTO HOLDINGS INC.  
     
By:    
Name:    
Title:    
     
PUBLIC COMPANY:  
     
KINDLY MD, INC.  
     
By:         
Name:    
Title:    

 

[Signature Page to Support Agreement]

 

 

 

 

[                   ],

in his/her capacity as the Stockholder:

 

Signature:  
   
   
   
Address:  
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

[Signature Page to Support Agreement]

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX A

 

Stockholder Securities

 

 

 

 

[                               ]1

 

 

 

 

1Note to Draft: To be populated in respect of each respective signing stockholder.

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

 

[●], 2025

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned signatory of this lock-up agreement (this “Lock-Up Agreement”) understands that Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Public Company”), has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 12, 2025 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) with Kindly HoldCo Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company, Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Partner”), and the Majority Public Company Stockholders. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.

 

As a condition and inducement to Public Company to enter into the Merger Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby irrevocably agrees that, subject to the exceptions set forth herein, without the prior written consent of Public Company, the undersigned agrees as follows:

 

1.During the period commencing upon the Closing and ending on the date that is 90 days after the Closing Date (the “First Restricted Period”), the undersigned will not:

 

a.offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, 50% of the number of shares of Public Company Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Public Company Common Stock (including, without limitation, any shares of capital stock of Merger Partner convertible into Public Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Public Company Common Stock or such other securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and securities of Public Company which may be issued upon exercise or vesting, as applicable, of an option, warrant, restricted stock award or restricted stock unit, in each case to purchase, receive in the future or otherwise acquire Public Company Common Stock (collectively, “Public Company Equity Rights”)) that are currently owned or hereafter acquired through the Closing (the “First Group of Locked Shares”);

 

b.enter into any swap, short sale, hedge or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any of the securities included the First Group of Locked Shares regardless of whether any such transaction described in clause 1.a above or this clause 1.b is to be settled by delivery of Public Company Common Stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise;

 

c.make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any securities included in the First Group of Locked Shares (other than (i) such rights set forth in the Merger Agreement and (ii) the exercise of piggyback registration rights in connection with any secondary underwritten public offering of the Public Company Common Stock); or

 

d.publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

 

2.During the period commencing upon the Closing and ending on the date that is 180 days after the Closing Date (the “Second Restricted Period”), the undersigned will not:

 

a.offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, the remaining 50% of the number of shares of Public Company Common Stock or Public Company Equity Rights that are currently owned or hereafter acquired through the Closing (the “Second Group of Locked Shares”, together with the First Group of Locked Shares, the “Locked Shares”);

 

 

 

 

b.enter into any swap, short sale, hedge or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any of the securities included in the Second Group of Locked Shares regardless of whether any such transaction described in clause 2.a above or this clause 2.b is to be settled by delivery of Public Company Common Stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise;

 

c.make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any securities included in the Second Group of Locked Shares (other than (i) such rights set forth in the Merger Agreement and (ii) the exercise of piggyback registration rights in connection with any secondary underwritten public offering of the Public Company Common Stock); or

 

d.publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.

 

3.The restrictions and obligations contemplated by this Lock-Up Agreement shall not apply to:

 

a.transfers of the Locked Shares:

 

i.if the undersigned is a natural person, (A) to any person related to the undersigned by blood or adoption who is an immediate family member of the undersigned, or by marriage or domestic partnership (a “Family Member”), or to a trust formed for the benefit of the undersigned or any of the undersigned’s Family Members, (B) to the undersigned’s estate, following the death of the undersigned, by will, intestacy or other operation of Law, (C) as a bona fide gift or a charitable contribution, (D) by operation of Law pursuant to a qualified domestic order or in connection with a divorce settlement or (E) to any partnership, corporation or limited liability company which is controlled by the undersigned and/or by any such Family Member(s);

 

ii.if the undersigned is a corporation, partnership or other entity, (A) to another corporation, partnership, or other entity that is a direct or indirect affiliate (as defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) of the undersigned, including investment funds or other entities that control or manage, are under common control or management with, or are controlled or managed by the undersigned (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a fund managed by the same manager or managing member or general partner or management company or by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such manager or managing member or general partner or management company as the undersigned), (B) as a distribution or dividend to equity holders, current or former general or limited partners, members or managers (or to the estates of any of the foregoing), as applicable, of the undersigned (including upon the liquidation and dissolution of the undersigned pursuant to a plan of liquidation approved by the undersigned’s equity holders), (C) as a bona fide gift or a charitable contribution or (D) transfers or dispositions not involving a change in beneficial ownership; or

 

iii.if the undersigned is a trust, to any grantors or beneficiaries of the trust;

 

and provided, further that, in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to this clause 3.a, such transfer is not for value and each donee, heir, beneficiary or other transferee or distributee shall sign and deliver to Public Company a lock-up agreement in the form of this Lock-Up Agreement with respect to the Locked Shares;

 

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b.the exercise or settlement of any Public Company Equity Rights (including a net or cashless exercise), and any related transfer of shares of Public Company Common Stock to Public Company for the purpose of paying the exercise price of such Public Company Equity Rights or for paying taxes (including estimated taxes or tax withholding obligations) due as a result of such exercise; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the shares of Public Company Common Stock underlying any Locked Shares shall continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Lock-Up Agreement;

 

c.the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act for the transfer of Public Company Common Stock; provided that such plan does not provide for any transfers of securities included in either (i) the First Group of Locked Shares during the First Restricted Period or (ii) the Second Group of Locked Shares during the Second Restricted Period;

 

d.pursuant to a bona-fide third-party tender offer, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction made to all holders of Public Company’s capital stock involving a change of control of Public Company, provided that in the event that such tender offer, merger, consolidation or other such transaction is not completed, the Locked Shares shall remain subject to the restrictions contained in this Lock-Up Agreement;

 

e.pursuant to an order of a court or regulatory agency; or

 

f.consented to by Merger Partner; and

 

provided, further, that, with respect to each of 3.a, 3.b, and 3.c, above, no filing by any party (including any donor, donee, transferor, transferee, distributor or distributee) under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or other public announcement shall be required or shall be made voluntarily in connection with such transfer or disposition of either (i) the First Group of Locked Shares during the First Restricted Period or (ii) the Second Group of Locked Shares during the Second Restricted Period (other than (x) any exit filings or public announcements that may be required under applicable federal and state securities Laws or (y) in respect of a required filing under the Exchange Act in connection with the exercise or the net settlement of any Public Company Equity Right, settled in Public Company Common Stock, that would otherwise expire during the First Restricted Period or Second Restricted Period, as applicable, provided that reasonable notice shall be provided to Public Company prior to any such filing).

 

4.Any attempted transfer in violation of this Lock-Up Agreement will be of no effect and null and void, regardless of whether the purported transferee has any actual or constructive knowledge of the transfer restrictions set forth in this Lock-Up Agreement, and will not be recorded on the share register of Public Company. In furtherance of the foregoing, the undersigned agrees that Public Company and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described herein are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Lock-Up Agreement. Public Company may cause the legend set forth below, or a legend substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s) or other documents, ledgers or instruments evidencing the undersigned’s ownership of the Locked Shares:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AND MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

 

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5.The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Lock-Up Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the undersigned.

 

6.The undersigned understands that if the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason, this Lock-Up Agreement will automatically terminate, and the undersigned shall be released from all of his, her or its obligations under this Lock-Up Agreement. The undersigned understands that Public Company is proceeding with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement in reliance upon this Lock-Up Agreement. This Lock-Up Agreement will automatically terminate, and the undersigned will be released from all of his, her or its obligations hereunder, upon the date that is six (6) months after the date of the Merger Agreement in the event that transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement have not been consummated by such date.

 

7.Any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon Public Company will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by Law or equity, and the exercise by Public Company of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The undersigned agrees that irreparable damage would occur to Public Company in the event that any provision of this Lock-Up Agreement was not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that Public Company shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Lock-Up Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which Public Company is entitled at Law or in equity, and the undersigned waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of Public Company with respect thereto.

 

8.In the event that any holder of Public Company’s securities that are subject to a substantially similar agreement entered into by such holder, other than the undersigned, is permitted by Public Company to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of shares of Public Company Common Stock for value other than as permitted by this or a substantially similar agreement entered into by such holder, the same percentage of shares of Public Company Common Stock held by the undersigned on the date of such release or waiver as the percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of Public Company Common Stock held by such holder on the date of such release or waiver that are subject of such release or waiver shall be immediately and fully released on the same terms from any remaining restrictions set forth herein (the “Pro-Rata Release”); provided, however, that such Pro-Rata Release shall not be applied unless and until permission has been granted by Public Company to an equity holder or equity holders to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of all or a portion of such equity holders shares of Public Company Common Stock in an aggregate amount in excess of 1% of the number of shares of Public Company Common Stock originally subject to a substantially similar agreement. The Public Company shall notify the undersigned within two (2) business days prior to the effective date of a release of securities of any holder of Public Company Common Stock of such holder’s obligations under a lock-up or substantially similar agreement that gives rise to a Pro-Rata Release.

 

9.Upon the release of any of the Locked Shares in accordance with the terms of this Lock-Up Agreement, Public Company will cooperate with the undersigned to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing the Locked Shares without the restrictive legend above or the withdrawal of any stop transfer instructions by virtue of this Lock-Up Agreement. After the expiration of the Second Restricted Period, the Public Company will contact its Transfer Agent and cause the restrictive legend above to be removed.

 

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10.This Lock-Up Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Lock-Up Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the state of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of Laws principles thereof.

 

11.This Lock-Up Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The exchange of a fully executed Lock-Up Agreement (in counterparts or otherwise) by Public Company and the undersigned by facsimile or electronic transmission in .pdf format shall be sufficient to bind such parties to the terms and conditions of this Lock-Up Agreement.

 

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  Very truly yours,
   
  [Signatory]
   
  Signature (for individuals):
   
   
  Name:
   
  Signature (for entities):
   
  By:        
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

Accepted and Agreed  
by Kindly MD, Inc.:  
   
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

[Signature Page to Lock-Up Agreement]

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “Subscription Agreement”) is entered into on May 12, 2025, by and between Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Issuer”), and the undersigned investors (collectively, the “Subscribers” and each a “Subscriber”).

 

WHEREAS, substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer is entering into that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of the date of this Subscription Agreement (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), among the Issuer, Kindly HoldCo Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Issuer (the “Merger Sub”), Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Partner”), and the Majority Public Company Stockholders (as defined therein), solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, pursuant to which the parties to the Merger Agreement will undertake the transactions described therein (the “Transaction”);

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Transaction, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber desires to subscribe for and purchase in cash from the Issuer (i) the number of shares of the Issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Acquired Shares”) for a purchase price of $1.12 per share (the “Share Purchase Price”) and/or (ii) the number of pre-funded warrants (the “Acquired Warrants” and, together with the Acquired Shares, the “Acquired Securities”) to purchase Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Pre-Funded Warrants” and, together with the Common Stock, the “Securities”) set forth on the signature page hereto, if any, at a purchase price equal to the Share Purchase Price less $0.001 per Warrant, with an exercise price equal to $0.001 per Warrant Share (the “Warrant Purchase Price” and, the aggregate purchase price set forth on the signature page hereto for the Acquired Securities, the “Purchase Price”), and the Issuer desires to issue and sell to Subscriber the Acquired Securities in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price by or on behalf of Subscriber to the Issuer at or prior to the Closing Date (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer intends to use the net proceeds of the sale of Securities to purchase Bitcoin and for general corporate purposes; and

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Transaction, Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, in its capacity as placement agent for the offer and sale of the Acquired Securities (in such capacity, the “Placement Agent”) may identify and solicit certain other “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) or “accredited investors” (as such term is defined in Rule 501 under the Securities Act, and each such “qualified institutional buyer” or “accredited investor,” an “Other Subscriber”), each of which shall have entered into subscription agreements with the Issuer substantially similar (other than with respect to provisions relating to the offer and sale of the Acquired Securities by the Placement Agent) to this Subscription Agreement contemporaneously herewith (the “Other Subscription Agreements”), pursuant to which such Other Subscribers have agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and the Issuer has agreed to issue and sell to such Other Subscribers, on the Closing Date, shares of Common Stock at the Share Purchase Price (the “Other Subscriptions”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants, and subject to the conditions, herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Subscription. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Subscriber hereby agrees to subscribe for and purchase, and the Issuer hereby agrees to issue and sell to Subscriber, upon the payment of the Purchase Price, the Acquired Securities (such subscription and issuance, the “Subscription”).

 

2. Closing.

 

a. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.c and 2.d (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at Closing, but without affecting the requirement that such conditions be satisfied or waived at Closing), the closing of the Subscription contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) shall occur substantially concurrently with the closing of the Transaction and the Other Subscriptions (such date, the “Closing Date”) and is contingent upon the occurrence of the closing of the Transaction and the Other Subscriptions

 

 

 

 

b. On or prior to May 23, 2025 (the “Escrow Payment Deadline”), each Subscriber will (i) pay its total Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with wire instructions provided by the Issuer to the Subscribers. At the Closing, the Issuer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Subscriber a number of Securities, registered in the name of the Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with such Subscriber’s delivery instructions), equal to the number of Securities indicated on the Subscriber’s signature page to this Agreement. The Issuer will deliver to Subscriber as promptly as practicable after the Closing, evidence from the transfer agent of the issuance to Subscriber of their Securities on and as of the Closing Date.

 

c. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Sections 2.c and 2.d (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at Closing, but without affecting the requirement that such conditions be satisfied or waived at Closing):

 

(i) Subscriber shall deliver to the Issuer (A) no later than the Escrow Payment Deadline, the Purchase Price for the Acquired Securities by wire transfer of U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Issuer and (B) no later than two (2) business days in advance of the Closing, any other information that is reasonably requested in the notice provided by Issuer (the “Closing Notice”) that is required in order to enable the Issuer to issue the Acquired Securities, including, without limitation, the legal name of the person (or nominee) in whose name such Acquired Securities are to be issued and a duly executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8, as applicable; and

 

(ii) On the Closing Date, the Issuer shall deliver to Subscriber the Acquired Securities against and upon payment by Subscriber in book-entry form, free and clear of any liens or other restrictions whatsoever (other than those arising under state or federal securities laws), in the name of Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with its delivery instructions) or to a custodian designated by Subscriber, as applicable. Each book entry for the Acquired Securities shall contain a legend in substantially the following form:

 

[NEITHER] THIS SECURITY [NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE] HAS [NOT] BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

d. The Issuer’s obligation to effect the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction on the Closing Date, or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the waiver by the Issuer, of each of the following conditions:

 

(i) the Placement Agent (as defined herein) and the Issuer shall each have received a completed copy of the “Eligibility Representations of Subscriber” questionnaire in substantially the form attached as Schedule A hereto no later than the Closing Date;

 

(ii) all representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Subscriber Material Adverse Effect (as defined herein), which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date;

 

(iii) Subscriber shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing, except where the failure of such performance, satisfaction or compliance would not or would not be reasonably expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the ability of Subscriber to consummate the Closing;

 

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(iv) no applicable governmental authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any judgment, order, law, rule or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the Subscription illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Subscription, and no governmental authority shall have instituted or threatened in writing a proceeding seeking to impose any such prevention or prohibition; and

 

(v) all conditions precedent to the Issuer’s obligation to effect the Transaction set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived (as determined by the parties to the Merger Agreement and other than those conditions that (A) may only be satisfied at the closing of the Transaction, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions as of the closing of the Transaction or (B) will be satisfied by the Closing and the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Other Subscription Agreements).

 

e. Subscriber’s obligation to effect the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction on the Closing Date, or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the written waiver by Subscriber, of each of the following conditions:

 

(i) no suspension of the listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), or another national securities exchange, of the Acquired Shares to be issued or issuable to Subscriber in connection with this Subscription Agreement shall have occurred;

 

(ii) all representations and warranties of the Issuer contained in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (as defined herein), which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects or in all respects, as applicable as of such date);

 

(iii) the Issuer shall have performed, satisfied and complied (unless waived) in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing;

 

(iv) no applicable governmental authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any judgment, order, law, rule or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the Subscription illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Subscription and no governmental authority shall have instituted or threatened in writing a proceeding seeking to impose any such prevention or prohibition;

 

(v) the Merger Agreement (as the same exists on the date of this Subscription Agreement) shall not have been amended to, and there shall have been no waiver or modification to the Merger Agreement (as the same exists on the date of this Subscription Agreement) that would, materially adversely affect the economic benefits that Subscriber would reasonably expect to receive under this Subscription Agreement without having received Subscriber’s prior written consent;

 

(vi) all conditions precedent to the closing of the Transaction set forth in the Merger Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived (as determined by the parties to the Merger Agreement and other than those conditions that (A) may only be satisfied at the closing of the Transaction, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions as of the closing of the Transaction or (B) will be satisfied by the Closing and the closing of the Other Subscriptions); and

 

(vii) no Merger Partner Material Adverse Effect or Public Company Material Adverse Effect (each as defined in the Merger Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Closing Date.

 

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f. Prior to or at the Closing, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as the parties reasonably may deem to be practical and necessary in order to consummate the Subscription as contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

 

g. In the event that the closing of the Transaction does not occur within four (4) business days of the anticipated Closing Date specified in the Closing Notice, the Issuer shall promptly return the Purchase Price to Subscriber in immediately available funds to the account specified by Subscriber, and any book entries shall be deemed cancelled. Notwithstanding such return or cancellation, (i) a failure to close on the anticipated Closing Date shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a failure of any of the conditions to Closing set forth in this Section 2 to be satisfied or waived on or prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) unless and until this Subscription Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 7 herein, Subscriber shall remain obligated (A) to redeliver funds to the Issuer in escrow following the Issuer’s delivery to Subscriber of a new Closing Notice and (B) to reconsummate the Closing immediately prior to or substantially concurrently with the consummation of the Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, if any termination hereof occurs after the delivery by Subscriber of the Purchase Price for the Acquired Securities, the Issuer shall promptly return the Purchase Price to Subscriber without any deduction for or on account of any tax, withholding, charges or set-off.

  

3. Issuer Representations and Warranties. The Issuer represents and warrants as of the date hereof and the Closing Date, that:

 

a. The Issuer has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Utah, with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.

 

b. As of the Closing Date, the Acquired Shares will have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to Subscriber against full payment for the Acquired Shares in accordance with the terms of this Subscription Agreement, the Acquired Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive or similar rights created under the Issuer’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws (as in effect at such time of issuance) or under the laws of the State of Utah.

 

c. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon issuance pursuant to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants against full payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be issued free and clear of any liens or other restrictions (other than those as provided in the Transaction Documents (as defined below) or restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws), and the holder of the Warrant Shares shall be entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Class A Common Stock.

 

d. This Subscription Agreement, the Other Subscription Agreements, the Pre-Funded Warrants, the Merger Agreement and the Escrow Agent Agreement (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and the Transaction Documents constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.

 

e. Assuming the accuracy of Subscriber’s representations and warranties in Section 4, the execution and delivery by the Issuer of the Transaction Documents, and the performance by the Issuer of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including the issuance and sale of the Acquired Securities and the consummation of the Transaction, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Issuer pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which the Issuer is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Issuer is subject, which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, properties, financial condition, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Issuer (a “Material Adverse Effect”) or materially affect the validity of the Acquired Securities or the legal authority of the Issuer to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Subscription Agreement; (ii) the organizational documents of the Issuer; or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Issuer or any of its properties that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the validity of the Acquired Securities or the legal authority of the Issuer to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Subscription Agreement.

 

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f. There are no securities or instruments issued by or to which the Issuer is a party containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of (i) the Acquired Securities or (ii) the Common Stock to be issued pursuant to any Other Subscription Agreement or Pre-Funded Warrants, in each case, that have not been or will not be validly waived on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

g. The Issuer is not in default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of (i) the organizational documents of the Issuer, (ii) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, permit, franchise or license to which the Issuer is now a party or by which the Issuer’s properties or assets are bound or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Issuer or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for defaults or violations that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

h. Assuming the accuracy of Subscriber’s representations and warranties in Section 4, the Issuer is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization (including the Nasdaq) or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Issuer of this Subscription Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Acquired Securities and Warrant Shares), other than (i) the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of the Registration Statement (as defined below), (ii) the filings required by applicable state or federal securities laws, (iii) the filings required in accordance with Section 8.m, (iv) those required by the Nasdaq, including with respect to obtaining stockholder approval, and (v) the failure of which to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or have a material adverse effect on the Issuer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale and issuance of the Acquired Securities.

 

i. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Issuer consists of (i) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”) and (ii) 100,000,000 shares of common stock. As of the date hereof, there are no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, there are 6,029,648 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and there are 2,718,535 total warrants outstanding, including 1,317,448 tradable warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a  five-year exercise term, 1,317,448 non-tradable warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a  five-year exercise term, and 83,639 other warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a  five-year exercise term.

 

In connection with the proposed Transaction, the Issuer will file the Second Amended and Restated Charter to increase the amount of authorized capital stock issuable in an amount to be approved by the shareholders of the Issuer and create a classified board.

 

j. The Issuer has not received any written communication from a governmental entity that alleges that the Issuer is not in compliance with or is in default or violation of any applicable law, except where such non-compliance, default or violation would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

k. At Closing, the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are listed for trading on Nasdaq. There is no suit, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened against the Issuer by Nasdaq or the Commission with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the Common Stock or prohibit or terminate the listing of the Common Stock on Nasdaq. Except in connection with the Transaction, the Issuer has taken no action that is designed to terminate the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act or the listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq.

 

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l. Assuming the accuracy of Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 4, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Acquired Securities by the Issuer to Subscriber or the Other Subscribers in the manner contemplated by this Subscription Agreement or the Other Subscription Agreements, as the case may be.

 

m. Neither the Issuer nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act) in connection with any offer or sale of the Acquired Securities.

 

n. The Issuer is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Acquired Securities will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ICA”).

 

o. Neither the Issuer nor Merger Partner, has entered into any subscription agreement, side letter or other agreement with any Other Subscriber or any other investor (except with respect to payment method and timing) in connection with such Other Subscriber’s or investor’s direct or indirect investment in the Issuer other than (i) the Merger Agreement and any other agreement contemplated or permitted by the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Other Subscription Agreements, (iii) the Pre-Funded Warrants, and (iv) agreements or forms thereof that have been publicly filed via the Commission’s EDGAR system, including filings made by the Issuer.

 

p. The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that each of the Subscribers is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Issuer further acknowledges that no Subscriber is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Issuer (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by any Subscriber or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Subscriber’s purchase of the Acquired Securities. The Issuer further represents to each Subscriber that the Issuer’s decision to enter into this Subscription Agreement and the Other Subscription Agreements has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Issuer and its representatives.

 

q. Anything in this Subscription Agreement or elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding (except for Section 5 hereof), it is understood and acknowledged by the Issuer that: (i) none of the Subscribers has been asked by the Issuer to agree, nor has any Subscriber agreed, to desist from purchasing or selling, long and/or short, securities of the Issuer, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Issuer or to hold the Acquired Securities for any specified term; (ii) past or future open market or other transactions by any Subscriber, specifically including, without limitation, Short Sales (as defined in Section 5) or “derivative” transactions, before or after the closing of this or future private placement transactions, may negatively impact the market price of the Issuer’s publicly-traded securities; (iii) any Subscriber, and counter-parties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Subscriber is a party, directly or indirectly, presently may have a “short” position in the Common Stock, and (iv) each Subscriber shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counter-party in any “derivative” transaction. The Issuer further understands and acknowledges that (y) one or more Subscribers may engage in hedging activities at various times during the period that the Acquired Securities are outstanding, including without limitation, during the periods that the value of the Warrant Shares issuable with respect to Pre-Funded Warrants are being determined and (z) such hedging activities (if any) could reduce the value of the existing shareholders’ equity interests in the Issuer at and after the time that the hedging activities are being conducted. The Issuer acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging activities do not constitute a breach of this Subscription Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.

 

r. The Issuer has made available to Subscriber (including via the Commission’s EDGAR system) a copy of each form, report, statement, schedule, prospectus, proxy, registration statement and other document, if any, filed by the Issuer with the Commission since its initial registration of the common stock (the “SEC Documents”), which SEC Documents, as of their respective filing dates, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to the SEC Documents and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents. None of the SEC Documents filed under the Exchange Act (except to the extent that information contained in any SEC Document has been superseded by a later timely filed SEC Document) contained, when filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in the case of any SEC Document that is a registration statement, or included, when filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in the case of all other SEC Documents; provided, that, with respect to the proxy statement to be filed by the Issuer with respect to the Transaction or any of its affiliates included in any SEC Document or filed as an exhibit thereto, the representation and warranty in this sentence is made to the Issuer’s knowledge.

 

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s. Except for such matters as have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, as of the date hereof, there is no (i) proceeding pending, or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened against the Issuer or (ii) judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any governmental entity or arbitrator outstanding against the Issuer.

 

t. Except for any placement fees payable to the Placement Agent or Anthem Securities LLC, the Issuer has not paid, and is not obligated to pay, any brokerage, finder’s or other commission or similar fee in connection with its issuance and sale of the Acquired Securities.

 

u. None of the Issuer, any predecessor or affiliated issuer of the Issuer, any director, executive officer or other officer of the Issuer or, to the Issuer’s knowledge, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Issuer’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, or any promoter connected with the Issuer in any capacity, is subject to any of the “bad actor” disqualifications within the meaning of Rule 506(d) under the Securities Act, except for a disqualification event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3).

 

v. The Issuer acknowledges that there have been no representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made to Issuer by or on behalf of the Subscriber, any of its respective affiliates or any of its or their control persons, officers, directors, employees, partners, agents or representatives, expressly or by implication, regarding the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements included in this Subscription Agreement (inclusive of the exhibits and schedules attached hereto).

 

w. No more than $17.5 million of total net proceeds from the sale of Common Stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase Common Stock contemplated by the Transaction will be utilized for purposes other than acquiring Bitcoin (including costs associated with such acquisition).

 

4. Subscriber Representations and Warranties. Subscriber represents and warrants, as of the date hereof and the Closing Date, that:

 

a. Subscriber has been duly formed or incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, with the requisite entity power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.

 

b. This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Subscriber. This Subscription Agreement is enforceable against Subscriber in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.

 

c. The execution and delivery by Subscriber of this Subscription Agreement, and the performance by Subscriber of its obligations under this Subscription Agreement, including the purchase of the Acquired Securities and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated herein, will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of Subscriber pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which Subscriber is a party or by which Subscriber is bound or to which any of the property or assets of Subscriber is subject, which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, financial condition, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of Subscriber, taken as a whole (a “Subscriber Material Adverse Effect”), or materially affect the legal authority of Subscriber to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Subscription Agreement; (ii) the organizational documents of Subscriber; or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Subscriber or any of Subscriber’s properties that would reasonably be expected to have a Subscriber Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the legal authority of Subscriber to comply in all material respects with this Subscription Agreement.

 

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d. Subscriber (i) is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act or it is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S (“Regulation S”) under the Securities Act, in each case, satisfying the applicable requirements set forth on Schedule A and acknowledges that the sale contemplated hereby is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption to “Accredited Investors” within the meaning of Section 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act and similar exemptions under state law or a non-U.S. Person under Regulation S, (ii) is acquiring the Acquired Securities, and upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, only for its own account and not for the account of others, or if Subscriber is subscribing for the Acquired Securities as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, each owner of such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” or an “accredited investor” (each as defined above) and Subscriber has full investment discretion with respect to each such account, and the full power and authority to make the acknowledgements, representations and agreements herein on behalf of each owner of each such account and (iii) is not acquiring the Acquired Securities, and upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, will not acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act. Subscriber has completed Schedule A following the signature page hereto and the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Subscriber is not an entity formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Acquired Securities, and upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, acquiring the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, unless Subscriber is a newly formed entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors and is an “institutional account” as defined by FINRA Rule 4512(c). Accordingly, Subscriber is aware that this offering of the Acquired Securities meets the exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 5123(b)(1)(A), (C) or (J).

 

e. Subscriber understands that the Acquired Securities are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Acquired Securities and Warrant Shares underlying the Acquired Warrants have not been registered under the Securities Act. Subscriber understands that the Acquired Securities and Warrant Shares may not be offered, resold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by Subscriber absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, except (i) to the Issuer or a subsidiary thereof, (ii) to non-U.S. persons pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; provided that all of the applicable conditions thereof have been met, or (iv) pursuant to another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, a private resale pursuant to the so-called “Section 4(a)(1 1/2)”), and in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities laws of the states of the United States and other applicable jurisdictions, and that any certificates or book-entry records representing the Acquired Securities shall contain a legend to such effect. Subscriber acknowledges that the Acquired Securities will not be eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. Subscriber understands and agrees that the Acquired Securities will be subject to the foregoing transfer restrictions and, as a result of these transfer restrictions, Subscriber may not be able to readily resell the Acquired Securities and may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Acquired Securities for an indefinite period of time. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Acquired Securities will not be eligible for offer, resale, transfer, pledge or disposition pursuant to Rule 144 until at least six months from the filing of certain required information with the Commission after the Closing Date. Subscriber understands that it has been advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or transfer of any of the Acquired Securities.

 

f. Subscriber understands and agrees that Subscriber is purchasing the Acquired Securities directly from the Issuer. Subscriber further acknowledges that there have been no representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made to Subscriber by or on behalf of the Issuer, Merger Partner, any of their respective affiliates or control persons, officers, directors, employees, partners, agents or representatives, expressly or by implication, regarding the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements included in this Subscription Agreement.

 

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g. Subscriber’s acquisition and holding of the Acquired Securities will not constitute or result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under section 406 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any applicable similar law.

 

h. In making its decision to subscribe for and purchase the Acquired Securities, Subscriber represents that it has relied solely upon its own independent investigation, the investor presentation provided to Subscriber and the Issuer’s representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Subscriber has not relied on any statements, representations or warranties or other information provided by the Placement Agent or any of its affiliates, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or representatives, concerning the Issuer, Merger Partner or the Acquired Securities or the offer and sale of the Acquired Securities. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that Subscriber has received and has had the opportunity to review such information as Subscriber deems necessary in order to make an investment decision with respect to the Acquired Securities, including with respect to the Issuer, Merger Partner and Merger Sub. Subscriber represents and agrees that Subscriber and Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have had the full opportunity to ask such questions, receive such answers and obtain such information as Subscriber and such Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have deemed necessary to make an investment decision with respect to the Acquired Securities.

 

i. Subscriber became aware of this offering of the Acquired Securities solely by means of direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer, the Placement Agent or a representative of the Issuer or the Placement Agent, and the Acquired Securities were offered to Subscriber solely by direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer, the Placement Agent or a representative of the Issuer or the Placement Agent. Subscriber did not become aware of this offering of the Acquired Securities, nor were the Acquired Securities offered to Subscriber, by any other means. Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer represents and warrants that the Acquired Securities (i) were not offered by any form of general solicitation or general advertising and (ii) are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act, or any state securities laws.

 

j. Subscriber acknowledges that it is aware that there are substantial risks incident to the purchase and ownership of the Acquired Securities. Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Acquired Securities, and Subscriber has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as Subscriber has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision. Accordingly, Subscriber is aware that the offering of the Acquired Securities meets the institutional account exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 2111(b).

 

k. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that neither the Placement Agent nor any affiliate of the Placement Agent (nor any officer, director, employee or representative of any of the Placement Agent or any affiliate thereof) has provided Subscriber with any information or advice with respect to the Acquired Securities nor is such information or advice necessary or desired. Subscriber acknowledges that none of the Placement Agent, any affiliate of the Placement Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees or representatives (i) has made any representation as to the Issuer or the quality of the Acquired Securities, and the Placement Agent may have acquired non-public information with respect to the Issuer which Subscriber agrees need not be provided to it, (ii) has made an independent investigation with respect to the Issuer or the Acquired Securities or the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of any information supplied to Subscriber by the Issuer, (iii) has acted as Subscriber’s financial advisor or fiduciary in connection with the issuance and purchase of the Acquired Securities and (iv) has prepared a disclosure or offering document in connection with the offer and sale of the Acquired Securities.

 

l. Without limiting Subscriber’s right to rely upon the Issuer’s representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, alone, or together with any professional advisor(s), Subscriber represents and acknowledges that Subscriber has adequately analyzed and fully considered the risks of an investment in the Acquired Securities and determined that the Acquired Securities are a suitable investment for Subscriber and that Subscriber is able at this time and in the foreseeable future to bear the economic risk of a total loss of Subscriber’s investment in the Issuer. Subscriber acknowledges specifically that a possibility of total loss exists.

 

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m. Subscriber understands and agrees that no federal or state agency has passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Acquired Securities or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of an investment in the Acquired Securities.

 

n. Neither Subscriber nor any of its officers, directors, managers, managing members, general partners nor any other person acting in a similar capacity or carrying out a similar function is (i) a person or entity designated under or the subject of any sanctions, export restrictions, restricted party list, or blocking measures administered by a governmental authority, including but not limited to the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, the Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, the Menu-Based Sanctions List, the Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List, the Sectoral Sanctions Identification List, the Russia-Related Sanctions Programs or any other sanctions-related list or program administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) (collectively, “Sanctions Lists”), (ii) directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a person that is named on a Sanctions List, (iii) organized, incorporated, established, located, operating, conducting business, participating in or facilitating any transaction involving, a resident or born in, or a citizen, national, or the government, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, certain regions of Ukraine, or any other country or territory embargoed or subject to comprehensive trade restrictions by the United States, the European Union or any European Union individual member state, including the United Kingdom (collectively, “Sanctioned Jurisdictions”), (iv) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, (v) the Government of Venezuela, as defined in Executive Order 13884, or (vi) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank. Subscriber represents that if it is a financial institution subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. section 5311 et seq.), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and its implementing regulations (collectively, the “BSA/PATRIOT Act”), that Subscriber maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. Subscriber also represents that, to the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the regulations promulgated by OFAC (31 C.F.R. Parts 500-599) and corresponding enabling statutes, executive orders, and guidance and any similar economic sanctions laws of any country in which the Subscriber is performing activities, including for the screening of its investors against the Sanctions Lists. Subscriber further represents and warrants that, to the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the funds held by Subscriber and used to purchase the Acquired Securities were legally derived.

 

o. Subscriber is not currently (and at all times through the Closing will refrain from being or becoming) a member of a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of equity securities of the Issuer (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), other than any “group” consisting solely of the Subscriber and one or more of its affiliates.

 

p. If Subscriber is or is acting on behalf of (i) an employee benefit plan that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (ii) a plan, an individual retirement account or other arrangement that is subject to section 4975 of the Code, (iii) an entity whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan assets” of any such plan, account or arrangement described in clauses (i) and (ii) (each, an “ERISA Plan”), or (iv) an employee benefit plan that is a governmental plan (as defined in section 3(32) of ERISA), a church plan (as defined in section 3(33) of ERISA), a non-U.S. plan (as described in section 4(b)(4) of ERISA) or other plan that is not subject to the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) but may be subject to provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, “Similar Laws,” and together with the ERISA Plans, the “Plans”), Subscriber represents and warrants that (i) neither the Issuer, nor any of its respective affiliates (the “Transaction Parties”) has provided investment advice or has otherwise acted as the Plan’s fiduciary, with respect to its decision to acquire and hold the Acquired Securities, and none of the Transaction Parties is or shall at any time be the Plan’s fiduciary with respect to any decision to acquire and hold the Acquired Securities, and none of the Transaction Parties is or shall at any time be the Plan’s fiduciary with respect to any decision in connection with Subscriber’s investment in the Acquired Securities and (ii) its purchase of the Acquired Securities will not result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under section 406 of ERISA or section 4975 of the Code, or any applicable Similar Law.

 

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q. Subscriber has, and at the Closing, will have, sufficient funds to pay the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.b(i).

 

5. Additional Subscriber Agreement. Subscriber hereby agrees that, from the date of this Subscription Agreement until the Closing Date, neither Subscriber nor any person or entity acting on behalf of Subscriber or pursuant to any understanding with Subscriber shall, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, pledge, contract to sell, engage in any hedging activities or execute Short Sales (as defined herein) with respect to securities of the Issuer. For purposes of this Section 5, “Short Sales” shall include, without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, and all types of direct and indirect stock pledges (other than pledges in the ordinary course of business as part of prime brokerage arrangements), , and sales and other transactions through non-U.S. broker dealers or foreign regulated brokers. For purposes of this Section 5, “Short Sales” shall not include forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, swaps and similar arrangements (including on a total return basis). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) nothing herein shall prohibit other entities under common management with Subscriber that have no knowledge of this Subscription Agreement or of Subscriber’s participation in the Transaction (including Subscriber’s controlled affiliates and/or affiliates) from entering into any Short Sales and (b) in the case of a Subscriber that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of such Subscriber’s assets and the portfolio managers have no knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of such Subscriber’s assets, the representation set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Acquired Securities covered by this Subscription Agreement.

  

6. Registration Rights.

 

a. The Issuer agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to submit to or file with the Commission, within thirty (30) calendar days after the consummation of the Transaction (the “Filing Date”) (at the Issuer’s sole cost and expense), a registration statement on Form S-3 (or Form S-1 if Form S-3 is not available) (the “Registration Statement”), registering the resale of the Registrable Securities (as defined herein), which Registration Statement may include shares of the Issuer’s common stock issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants or those held by other holders, and the Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the 60th calendar day (or 90th calendar day if the Commission notifies the Issuer that it will “review” the Registration Statement) following the Closing and (ii) the 5th business day after the date the Issuer is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that the Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (such earlier date, the “Effective Date”); providedhowever, that the Issuer’s obligations to include the Registrable Securities in the Registration Statement are contingent upon Subscriber furnishing in writing to the Issuer such information regarding Subscriber, the securities of the Issuer held by Subscriber and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities as shall be reasonably requested by the Issuer to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities, and Subscriber shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Issuer may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations, including providing that the Issuer shall be entitled to postpone and suspend the effectiveness or use of the Registration Statement during any customary blackout or similar period or as permitted hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commission prevents the Issuer from including any or all of the shares proposed to be registered under the Registration Statement due to limitations on the use of Rule 415 of the Securities Act for the resale of the Registrable Securities by the applicable stockholders or otherwise, such Registration Statement shall register for resale such number of Registrable Securities which is equal to the maximum number of Registrable Securities as is permitted by the Commission. In such event, the number of Registrable Securities to be registered for each selling stockholder named in the Registration Statement shall be reduced pro rata among all such selling stockholders. Upon notification by the Commission that the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission, within two (2) business days thereafter, the Issuer shall file the final prospectus under Rule 424 of the Securities Act. The Issuer will provide a draft of the Registration Statement to Subscriber for review at least two (2) business days in advance of filing the Registration Statement; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the Issuer be required to delay or postpone the filing of such Registration Statement as a result of or in connection with Subscriber’s review. In no event shall Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement unless requested by the Commission; provided, that if the Commission requests that Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement, Subscriber will have an opportunity to withdraw from the Registration Statement. Subscriber shall not be entitled to use the Registration Statement for an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities. For purposes of clarification, any failure by the Issuer to file the Registration Statement by the Filing Date or to effect such Registration Statement by the Effective Date shall not otherwise relieve the Issuer of its obligations to file or effect the Registration Statement as set forth above in this Section 6. “Registrable Securities” means the Acquired Shares, Warrant Shares and any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to the Acquired Shares and Warrant Shares as a result of any stock split or subdivision, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event.

 

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b. In the case of the registration effected by the Issuer pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall, upon reasonable request, inform Subscriber as to the status of such registration. At its expense the Issuer shall:

 

(i) except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such registration continuously effective with respect to Subscriber, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, until the earlier of the following: (A) Subscriber ceases to hold any Registrable Securities, (B) the date all Registrable Securities held by Subscriber may be sold without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, including without limitation, any volume and manner of sale restrictions which may be applicable to affiliates under Rule 144 and without the requirement for the Issuer to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144(c)(1) or Rule 144(i)(2), as applicable, and (C) three (3) years from the Effective Date of the Registration Statement. The period of time during which the Issuer is required hereunder to keep a Registration Statement effective is referred to herein as the “Registration Period”;

 

(ii) during the Registration Period, advise Subscriber promptly:

 

(1) when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;

 

(2) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to any Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or for additional information;

 

(3) after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;

 

(4) of the receipt by the Issuer of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and

 

(5) in accordance with Section 6.c of this Subscription Agreement, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus so that, as of such date, any Registration Statement does not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or does not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any prospectus does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or does not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Issuer shall not, when so advising Subscriber of such events, provide Subscriber with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer other than, to the extent that providing notice to Subscriber of the occurrence of an event listed in clause (5) above constitutes material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer, after the Issuer has notified Investor of the existence of such an event (without providing material, nonpublic information about the specific nature of such event) and obtained the written consent of the Investor to receive such information;

 

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(iii) during the Registration Period, use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable;

 

(iv) during the Registration Period, upon the occurrence of any event contemplated above, except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to as soon as reasonably practicable prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

(v) during the Registration Period, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or market, if any, on which the Common Stock issued by the Issuer have been listed;

 

(vi) during the Registration Period, use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities contemplated hereby and, for so long as Subscriber holds Registrable Securities, to enable Subscriber to sell the Registrable Securities under Rule 144; and

 

(vii) subject to receipt from Subscriber by the Issuer and its transfer agent of customary representations and other documentation reasonably acceptable to the Issuer and the transfer agent in connection therewith, including, if required by the transfer agent, an opinion of the Issuer’s counsel, in a form reasonably acceptable to the transfer agent, to the effect that the removal of such restrictive legends in such circumstances may be effected under the Securities Act, Subscriber may request that the Issuer remove any legend from the book entry position evidencing its Registrable Securities following the earliest of such time as such Registrable Securities (A) are subject to or have been or are about to be sold or transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement or (B) have been or are about to be sold pursuant to Rule 144. If restrictive legends are no longer required for such Registrable Securities pursuant to the foregoing, the Issuer shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6 and within two (2) business days of any request therefor from Subscriber accompanied by such customary and reasonably acceptable representations and other documentation referred to above establishing that restrictive legends are no longer required, deliver to the transfer agent irrevocable instructions that the transfer agent shall make a new, unlegended entry for such book entry Registrable Securities. The Issuer shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all Depository Trust Company fees associated with such issuance.

  

c. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall be entitled to delay or postpone the filing or effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and, from time to time, to require Subscriber not to sell under the Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness or use thereof, if it determines that the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Issuer or its subsidiaries is pending or an event has occurred, which negotiation, consummation or event the Issuer’s board of directors reasonably believes, upon the advice of outside legal counsel, would require additional disclosure by the Issuer in the Registration Statement of material information that the Issuer has a bona fide business purpose for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in the Registration Statement would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Issuer, upon the advice of outside legal counsel, to cause the Registration Statement to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements or is otherwise necessary for the Registration Statement to not contain a material misstatement or omission (each such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”); providedhowever, that the Issuer may not delay or suspend the effectiveness or use of the Registration Statement on more than two (2) occasions or for more than ninety (90) consecutive calendar days, or for more than one hundred twenty (120) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve-month period. Upon receipt of any written notice from the Issuer of the happening of any Suspension Event (which notice shall not contain material non-public information) during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event the Registration Statement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any related prospectus includes any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, Subscriber agrees that (i) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until Subscriber receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Issuer agrees to promptly prepare) that corrects the misstatement(s) or omission(s) referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Issuer that it may resume such offers and sales and (ii) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Issuer unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Issuer, Subscriber will deliver to the Issuer or, in Subscriber’s sole discretion destroy, all copies of the prospectus covering the Registrable Securities in Subscriber’s possession; providedhowever, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Registrable Securities shall not apply (A) to the extent Subscriber is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (x) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (y) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (B) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.

 

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d. Subscriber may deliver written notice (including via email in accordance with Section 8.k) (an “Opt-Out Notice”) to the Issuer requesting that Subscriber not receive notices from the Issuer otherwise required by this Section 6providedhowever, that Subscriber may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from Subscriber (unless subsequently revoked), (i) the Issuer shall not deliver any such notices to Subscriber and Subscriber shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice and (ii) each time prior to Subscriber’s intended use of an effective Registration Statement, Subscriber will notify the Issuer in writing at least two (2) business days in advance of such intended use, and if a notice of a Suspension Event was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 6.d) and the related suspension period remains in effect, the Issuer will so notify Subscriber, within one (1) business day of Subscriber’s notification to the Issuer, by delivering to Subscriber a copy of such previous notice of Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide Subscriber with the related notice of the conclusion of such Suspension Event immediately upon its availability.

 

e. The Issuer shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Subscription Agreement in accordance with Section 7.b, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Subscriber (to the extent a seller under the Registration Statement), its directors, officers, agents and employees and each person who controls Subscriber (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all out-of-pocket losses, claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable and documented costs (including, without limitation, reasonable and documented costs of preparation and investigation and reasonable documented attorneys’ fees of one legal counsel (and one local counsel)) and all other reasonable and documented expenses (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, that arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact included in any prospectus included in the Registration Statement, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statements or omissions are based upon information regarding Subscriber furnished in writing to the Issuer by Subscriber expressly for use therein or Subscriber has omitted a material fact from such information or otherwise violated the Securities Act, Exchange Act or any state securities law or any rule or regulation thereunder; provided, however, that the indemnification contained in this Section 6 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Issuer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), nor shall the Issuer be liable for any Losses to the extent they arise out of or are based upon a violation which occurs (A) in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by Subscriber, (B) in connection with any failure of such person to deliver or cause to be delivered a prospectus made available by the Issuer in a timely manner or (C) in connection with any offers or sales effected by or on behalf of Subscriber in violation of Section 6.c hereof. The Issuer shall notify Subscriber reasonably promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Section 6 of which the Issuer is aware. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of an indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by Subscriber.

 

f. Subscriber shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer, its directors, officers, agents and employees, and each person who controls the Issuer (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, that arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto or arising out of or relating to any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact included in any prospectus included in the Registration Statement, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue or omissions are based upon information regarding Subscriber furnished in writing to the Issuer by Subscriber expressly for use therein or a material fact that Subscriber has omitted from such information; provided, however, that the indemnification contained in this Section 6.f shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of Subscriber (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In no event shall the liability of Subscriber be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by Subscriber upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. Subscriber shall notify the Issuer promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Section 6.f of which Subscriber is aware. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of an indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Acquired Securities by Subscriber.

 

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g. If the indemnification provided under this Section 6 from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any Losses, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Losses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact, was made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 6.g from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Each indemnifying party’s obligation to make a contribution pursuant to this Section 6.g shall be several, not joint. In no event shall the liability of the Subscriber be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by the Subscriber upon the sale of the Acquired Securities purchased pursuant to this Subscription Agreement giving rise to such contribution obligation.

 

7. Termination. This Subscription Agreement shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any further liability on the part of any party in respect thereof, upon the earliest to occur of (a) such date and time as the Merger Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms, (b) upon the mutual written agreement of each of the parties hereto to terminate this Subscription Agreement, (c) if any of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 2 of this Subscription Agreement are not satisfied at, or are not capable of being satisfied on or prior to the Closing and, as a result thereof, the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement will not be or are not consummated at the Closing, or (d) at the election of Subscriber, on or after November 14, 2025 provided that nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for any willful breach hereof prior to the time of termination, and each party will be entitled to any remedies at law or in equity to recover losses, liabilities or damages arising from any such willful breach. The Issuer shall promptly notify Subscriber of the termination of the Merger Agreement promptly after the termination of such agreement. 

 

8. Miscellaneous.

 

a. Each party hereto acknowledges that the other party hereto and the Placement Agent will rely on the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement. Prior to the Closing, each party hereto agrees to promptly notify the other party hereto if any of the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties made by such party as set forth herein are no longer accurate in all material respects. Subscriber further acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent is a third-party beneficiary of the representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in Section 4 and the Issuer further acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent is a third-party beneficiary of the representations and warranties of the Issuer contained in Section 3.

 

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b. Subscriber agrees that none of (i) any Other Subscriber pursuant to Other Subscription Agreements entered into in connection with the Transaction (including the affiliates or controlling persons, members, officers, directors, partners, agents, or employees of any such Other Subscriber), (ii) the Placement Agent, its affiliates or any of its or their respective affiliates’ control persons, officers, directors or employees, (iii) any other party to the Merger Agreement, including any such party’s representatives, affiliates or any of its or their control persons, officers, directors or employees, that is not a party hereto, or (iv) any affiliates or any control persons, officers, directors, employees, partners, agents or representatives of any of the Issuer, Merger Partner or any other party to the Merger Agreement shall be liable to Subscriber or to any Other Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, the Pre-Funded Warrants or the Other Subscription Agreements, as applicable, the negotiation hereof or thereof or the subject matter hereof or thereof, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Acquired Securities. On behalf of itself and its affiliates, the Subscriber releases each of the entities or individuals described above in respect of any losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements related to this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

c. The Issuer and Subscriber are entitled to rely upon this Subscription Agreement and each is irrevocably authorized to produce this Subscription Agreement or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby to the extent required by law or by regulatory bodies.

 

d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subscription Agreement, prior to the Closing, Subscriber may not transfer or assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Subscription Agreement, other than to one or more of its affiliates (including other investment funds or accounts managed or advised by the investment manager who acts on behalf of Subscriber) without the prior consent of the Issuer and Merger Partner; provided that such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Subscription Agreement, makes the representations and warranties in Section 4 and completes Schedule A hereto; provided, further, that, no assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder, including any assignment to any fund or account managed by the same investment manager as Subscriber or by an affiliate of such investment manager. In the event of such a transfer or assignment, Subscriber shall complete the form of assignment attached as Schedule B hereto.

 

e. The Issuer may request from Subscriber such additional information as the Issuer may reasonably deem necessary to evaluate the eligibility of Subscriber to acquire the Acquired Securities and to register the Acquired Securities for resale, and Subscriber shall promptly provide such information as may be reasonably requested, to the extent readily available and to the extent consistent with its internal policies and procedures; provided that the Issuer agrees to keep any such information provided by Subscriber confidential.

 

f. This Subscription Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and warranties, both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

g. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective affiliates and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns, and the agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, such heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

 

h. If any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

 

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i. This Subscription Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts (including by electronic means), all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.

 

j. Each party shall pay all of its own expenses in connection with this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

k. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally, emailed or telecopied, sent by overnight mail via a reputable overnight carrier, or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given and received (i) when so delivered personally, (ii) upon receipt of an appropriate electronic answerback or confirmation when so delivered by telecopy (to such number specified below or another number or numbers as such person may subsequently designate by notice given hereunder), (iii) when sent, with no mail undeliverable or other rejection notice, if sent by email or (iv) five (5) business days after the date of mailing to the address below or to such other address or addresses as such person may hereafter designate by notice given hereunder:

 

(A) if to Subscriber, to such address or addresses set forth on the signature page hereto;

 

(B) if to the Issuer, to:

 

Kindly MD, Inc.

5097 South 900 East

STE #100

SLC, Utah 84117

Attention: Tim Pickett, CEO

Email: [***]

 

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

 

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC

175 South Main Street

Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

callie@bcjlaw.com 

 

(C) if to the Placement Agent, to:

 

Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC
3 Columbus Circle, Suite 1710
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Christian Lopez

Email: clopez@cohencm.com

 

Copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Loeb & Loeb, LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Attn: Mitchell S. Nussbaum, Esq. and Norwood Beveridge, Esq.

Telephone: (212)-407-4000

Email: mnussbaum@loeb.com; nbeveridge@loeb.com

 

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l. This Subscription Agreement, and any claim or cause of action hereunder based upon, arising out of or related to this Subscription Agreement (whether based on law, in equity, in contract, in tort or any other theory) or the negotiation, execution, performance or enforcement of this Subscription Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK SOLELY IN RESPECT OF THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND IN RESPECT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND HEREBY WAIVE, AND AGREE NOT TO ASSERT, AS A DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING FOR INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF THAT SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING MAY NOT BE BROUGHT OR IS NOT MAINTAINABLE IN SAID COURTS OR THAT VENUE THEREOF MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE OR THAT THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR ANY SUCH DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURTS, AND THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED BY SUCH A NEW YORK STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO AND GRANT ANY SUCH COURT JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON OF SUCH PARTIES AND OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER OF SUCH DISPUTE AND AGREE THAT MAILING OF PROCESS OR OTHER PAPERS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 8.k OR IN SUCH OTHER MANNER AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE THEREOF.

 

EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) 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; (II) SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (III) SUCH PARTY MAKES THE FOREGOING WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVER AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.l.

 

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m. The Issuer shall, by 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first (1st) business day immediately following the date of this Subscription Agreement, issue one or more press releases or furnish or file with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K (collectively, the “Disclosure Document”) disclosing, to the extent not previously publicly disclosed, all material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Transaction and any other material, nonpublic information that the Issuer has provided to Subscriber at any time prior to the filing of the Disclosure Document. From and after the issuance of the Disclosure Document, to the Issuer’s knowledge, Subscriber shall not be in possession of any material, nonpublic information received from the Issuer or any of its officers, directors or employees. Notwithstanding anything in this Subscription Agreement to the contrary, the Issuer shall not publicly disclose the name of Subscriber or any of its affiliates, or include the name of Subscriber or any of its affiliates, without the prior written consent of Subscriber, (i) in any press release or (ii) in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or trading market, except (A) as required by the federal securities law in connection with the Registration Statement, (B) in a press release or marketing materials of the Issuer in connection with the Transaction to the extent any such disclosure is substantially equivalent to the information that has previously been made public without breach of the obligation under this Section 8.m or (C) to the extent such disclosure is required by law, at the request of the staff of the Commission or regulatory agency or under the regulations of Nasdaq or by any other governmental authority, in which case the Issuer shall provide Subscriber with prior written notice of such disclosure permitted under this subclause (iii).

 

n. In connection with any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of the Securities by a Subscriber pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to any other exemption under the Securities Act such that the purchaser acquires freely tradable shares and upon compliance by the Subscriber with the requirements of this Subscription Agreement, if requested by the Subscriber by notice to the Issuer, the Issuer shall request its transfer agent to remove any restrictive legends related to the book entry account holding such shares and make a new, unlegended entry for such book entry shares sold or disposed of without restrictive legends within two (2) business days of any such request therefor from such Subscriber, provided that the Issuer has timely received from the Subscriber a completed representation letter in customary form and such other customary representations as may be reasonably required in accordance with applicable law in connection therewith. The Issuer shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent, its legal counsel and all DTC fees associated with such legend removal.

 

o. This Subscription Agreement may not be amended, modified, supplemented or waived except by an instrument in writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement of such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver is sought; provided that any rights (but not obligations) of a party under this Subscription Agreement may be waived, in whole or in part, by such party on its own behalf without the prior consent of any other party.

 

p. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Subscription Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof, and accordingly, that the parties hereto shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Subscription Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction as set forth in Section 8.l, in addition to any other remedy to which any party is entitled at law or in equity.

 

[Signature pages follow.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Issuer and Subscriber has executed or caused this Subscription Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first written above.

 

  ISSUER:
     
  KINDLY MD, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

  

Signature Page to Subscription Agreement

 

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SUBSCRIBER:  
   
Name of Subscriber:  
   
   
Signature of Subscriber:  

 

By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

   

Name in which securities are to be registered (if different):  
   

 

Email Address:    
     
Subscriber’s EIN:     

 

Address:

   
   
   
Attn:    
     

 

   
Telephone No :    
   
Facsimile No :    

 

Aggregate Number of Acquired Shares subscribed for:___________________________

 

Aggregate Number of Acquired Warrants subscribed for: ____________________________

 

Aggregate Purchase Price: $ ___________________

 

You must pay the Purchase Price by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Issuer in the Closing Notice.

 

 

Signature Page to Subscription Agreement

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Pre-Funded Warrant

 

(see attached)

 

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SCHEDULE A
ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIONS OF SUBSCRIBER

 

This Schedule must be completed by Subscriber and forms a part of the Subscription Agreement to which it is attached. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Schedule have the meanings given to them in the Subscription Agreement. Subscriber must check the applicable box in either Part A or Part B below and the applicable box in Part C below.

 

A.QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS
(Please check the applicable subparagraphs):

 

Subscriber is a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act).

 

*** OR ***

 

B.ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” (an “Accredited Investor”) as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for one or more of the reasons specified below (please check all boxes that apply):

 

(i) A natural person whose net worth, either individually or jointly with such person’s spouse or spousal equivalent, at the time of Subscriber’s purchase, exceeds $1,000,000;

 

The term “net worth” means the excess of total assets over total liabilities (including personal and real property, but excluding the estimated fair market value of Subscriber’s primary home). For the purposes of calculating joint net worth with the person’s spouse or spousal equivalent, joint net worth can be the aggregate net worth of Subscriber and spouse or spousal equivalent; assets need not be held jointly to be included in the calculation. There is no requirement that securities be purchased jointly. A spousal equivalent means a cohabitant occupying a relationship generally equivalent to a spouse.

 

(ii) A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000, or joint income with Subscriber’s spouse or spousal equivalent in excess of $300,000, in each of the two most recent years and reasonably expects to reach the same income level in the current year;

 

In determining individual “income,” Subscriber should add to Subscriber’s individual taxable adjusted gross income (exclusive of any spousal or spousal equivalent income) any amounts attributable to tax exempt income received, losses claimed as a limited partner in any limited partnership, deductions claimed for depletion, contributions to an IRA or Keogh retirement plan, alimony payments, and any amount by which income from long-term capital gains has been reduced in arriving at adjusted gross income.

 

(iii) A director or executive officer of PubCo;

 

(iv) A natural person holding in good standing with one or more professional certifications or designations or other credentials from an accredited educational institution that the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has designated as qualifying an individual for accredited investor status;

 

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The SEC has designated the General Securities Representative license (Series 7), the Private Securities Offering Representative license (Series 82) and the Licensed Investment Adviser Representative (Series 65) as the initial certifications that qualify for accredited investor status.

 

(v) A natural person who is a “knowledgeable employee” as defined in Rule 3c-5(a)(4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold where the issuer would be an investment company, as defined in Section 3 of the Investment Company Act, but for the exclusion provided by either Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act;

 

 (vi) A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity;

 

(vii) A broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”);

 

(viii) An investment adviser registered pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Investment Advisers Act”) or registered pursuant to the laws of a state, or an investment adviser relying on the exemption from registering with the SEC under Section 203(l) or (m) of the Investment Advisers Act;

 

(ix) An insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Exchange Act;

 

(x) An investment company registered under the Investment Company Act or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act;

 

(xi) A Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;

 

(xii) A Rural Business Investment Company as defined in Section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act;

 

(xiii) A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state, or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000;

 

(xiv) An employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors;

 

(xv) A private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;

 

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(xvi) An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a corporation, business trust, partnership, or limited liability company, or any other entity not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;

 

(xvii) A trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such person is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in PubCo;

 

(xviii) A “family office” as defined in Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act with assets under management in excess of $5,000,000 that is not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered and whose prospective investment is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such family office is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment;

 

(xix) A “family client” as defined in Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act, of a family office meeting the requirements set forth in (xviii) and whose prospective investment in the issuer is directed by a person from a family office that is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment;

 

(xx) A “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act;

 

(xxi) An entity, of a type not listed above, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, owning investments in excess of $5,000,000; and/or

 

(xxii) An entity in which all of the equity owners qualify as an accredited investor under any of the above subparagraphs.

 

(xxiii) Subscriber does not qualify under any of the investor categories set forth in (i) through (xxi) above.

 

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C.AFFILIATE STATUS
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SUBSCRIBER:

 

is:

 

is not:

an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) of the Issuer or acting on behalf of an affiliate of the Issuer.

 

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SCHEDULE B
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

 

This Subscription Assignment and Joinder Agreement (this “Assignment Agreement”), dated , 2025, is made and entered into by and between (“Subscriber”) and (“Assignee”) and acknowledged by Kindly MD, Inc. a Utah corporation (the “Issuer”).

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer and Subscriber entered into that certain Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), dated , 2025, pursuant to which Subscriber agreed to subscribe for and purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock (the “Acquired Shares”) and/or the pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Acquired Shares (the “Acquired Warrants” and, together with the Acquired Shares, the “Acquired Securities”);

 

WHEREAS, Subscriber and Assignee are affiliated investment funds; and

 

WHEREAS, for administrative reasons, Subscriber desires to assign its rights to subscribe for and purchase of the Acquired Securities along with the rights and obligations set forth in the Subscription Agreement of such Acquired Securities (the “Assigned Securities”) to Assignee.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 8.d of the Subscription Agreement, and as further described in the table below, Subscriber hereby assigns its rights to subscribe for and purchase the Assigned Securities to Assignee and Assignee hereby (i) accepts the rights to subscribe for and purchase the Assigned Securities and agrees to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement, (ii) expressly makes the representations and warranties in Section 4 of the Subscription Agreement with respect to the Assigned Securities and (iii) completed Schedule A to the Subscription Agreement and attached it hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Assignment Agreement shall not relieve Subscriber of any of its obligations under the Subscription Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Subscription Agreement.

 

The following assignment by Subscriber to Assignee of its rights to subscribe for and purchase all or a portion of the Acquired Securities have been made:

 

Date of
Assignment
  Subscriber   Assignee   Number of
Acquired
Shares and/or Pre-Funded Warrants
Assigned
   Subscriber
Revised
Subscription
Amount
   Assignee
Subscription
Amount
 
                    
                                                           
                          

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Subscription Assignment and Joinder Agreement has been executed by Subscriber and Assignee acknowledged by the Issuer by its duly authorized representative as of the date set forth above.

 

Acknowledgement by the Issuer:

 

KINDLY MD, INC.

     
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

Signature of Subscriber:    

 

     
By:    
Name:    
Title:    

 

Signature of Assignee:    

 

By:      
Name:    
Title:    

 

Assignee’s EIN: _______________

 

Address:  
   
   
   
Attn:    
     

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 12, 2025, is between Kindly MD, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah (the “Company”), and YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited company (the “Buyer”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, On May 12, 2025, the Company has entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (as in effect as of the date hereof, the “Merger Agreement”), with Nakamoto Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Target”), Kindly Holdco Corp. a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Target and, at the closing thereof (the “Merger Closing”, and such date, the “Merger Closing Date”), the Target, as the surviving entity, shall be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company will file with the SEC (defined below) an information statement pursuant to Section 14C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Information Statement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Buyer desire to enter into this transaction for the Company to sell and the Buyer to purchase the Secured Convertible Debenture (as defined below) pursuant to an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) thereunder;

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s), as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase a secured convertible debenture in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Secured Convertible Debenture”) in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000 (the “Subscription Amount”), which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”) (as converted, the “Conversion Shares”), which shall be purchased on the Merger Closing Date, subject to the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below being satisfied or waived (the “Closing”), at a purchase price, payable at the option of the Buyer either in cash or in Bitcoin, equal to 96% of the Subscription Amount (the “Purchase Price”) in the respective amounts set forth opposite the Buyer name on Schedule I to this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, on or before the Closing Date (as defined below), the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain resale registration rights under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws;

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, on or before the Closing Date, the Company shall execute and deliver a Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), a Bitcoin Escrow Account Control Agreement (the “Bitcoin Escrow Agreement”), and certain other agreements pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide a first priority lien on certain assets of the Company as security for the obligations of the Company to the Buyer in form and substance mutually agreed upon by the Parties prior to the Closing Date; and

 

WHEREAS, the Secured Convertible Debenture, the Conversion Shares and the Fee Shares (defined below) are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.”

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:

 

1.PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE.

 

(a) Purchase of Secured Convertible Debenture. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company at the Closing, a Convertible Debenture with principal amount corresponding to the Subscription Amount set forth opposite the Buyer’s name on Schedule I attached hereto.

 

(b) Closing Date. The Closing shall occur remotely by conference call and electronic delivery of documentation. The date and time of the Closing shall be the date and time of the Merger Closing, subject to the conditions to the Closing set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below being satisfied or waived (or such other date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer) (the “Closing Date”). As used herein “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

 

(c) Form of Payment; Deliveries. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) the Buyer shall (A) deliver to the Company the Purchase Price, in immediately available funds to a bank account designated in writing by the Company, or (B) deliver the Purchase Price in Bitcoin to the escrow agent identified in the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement, for the Secured Convertible Debenture to be issued and sold to such Buyer at such Closing, minus any fees or expenses to be paid directly from the proceeds of such Closing as set forth herein (or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer), and (ii) the Company shall deliver to the Buyer the Secured Convertible Debenture which such Buyer is purchasing at the Closing with a principal amount corresponding with the Subscription Amount set forth opposite the Buyer’s name on the Schedule of Buyers attached as Schedule I hereto, duly executed on behalf of the Company.

 

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(d) Maximum Shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not issue any Common Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby or by any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) (including the Conversion Shares) if the issuance of Common Shares would exceed the aggregate number of Common Shares that the Company may issue in such transactions in compliance with the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) (the number of shares which may be issued without violating such rules and regulations is 1,203,827 and shall be referred to as the “Exchange Cap”), except that such limitation shall not apply in the event that the Company (A) obtains the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the Nasdaq for issuances of Common Shares in excess of such amount or (B) obtains a written opinion from outside counsel to the Company that such approval is not required, which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer. The Exchange Cap shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or similar transaction.

 

2.BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

 

(a) Investment Purpose. The Buyer is acquiring the Securities for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, such Buyer does not agree, or make any representation or warranty, to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with, or pursuant to, a registration statement covering such Securities or an available exemption under the Securities Act. Such Buyer does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person (as defined below) to distribute any of the Securities in violation of applicable securities laws. As used herein, “Person” means a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a partnership, an organization, a business, an individual, a governmental or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.

 

(b) Accredited Investor Status. The Buyer is an “Accredited Investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.

 

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

 

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(d) Information. The Buyer and its advisors (and its counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and information the Buyer deemed material to making an informed investment decision regarding its purchase of the Securities, which have been requested by such Buyer. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or its advisors or representatives, if any, shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. The Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities.

 

(e) Transfer or Resale. The Buyer understands that: (i) the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, (B) such Buyer shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements, or (C) such Buyer provides the Company with reasonable assurances (in the form of seller and broker representation letters) that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as amended (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “Rule 144”), in each case following the applicable holding period set forth therein; and (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Securities may be pledged in connection with a bona fide margin account or other loan or financing arrangement secured by the Securities and such pledge of Securities shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Securities hereunder, and no Buyer effecting a pledge of Securities shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including, without limitation, this Section 2(e).

 

(f) Legends. The Buyer agrees to the imprinting, so long as its required by this Section 2(f), of a restrictive legend on the Securities in substantially the following form:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE [AND THOSE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE] HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES [AND THOSE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE] HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TOWARD RESALE 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 GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.

 

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Certificates evidencing the Conversion Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth above), (i) following any sale of such Conversion Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (ii) if such Conversion Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144 and Investor has delivered all documentation reasonably requested by the Company to cause Company’s transfer agent to remove all restrictive legends from the Conversion Shares, other than any legal opinions required by the transfer agent, which shall be provided by the Company, or (iii) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the SEC). If a legend is not required pursuant to the foregoing, the Company shall no later than one (1) Business Day (or such earlier time as required pursuant to the Exchange Act (as defined below) or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the date such Buyer delivers such legended certificate representing such securities to the Company) following the delivery by a Buyer to the Company or the transfer agent (with notice to the Company) of a legended certificate representing such securities (endorsed or with stock powers attached, and otherwise in form necessary to affect the reissuance and/or transfer, if applicable), together with any other deliveries from such Buyer as may be required above in this Section 2(f), as directed by such Buyer, either: (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, instruct the transfer agent to credit the aggregate number of shares of Common Shares to which such Buyer shall be entitled to such Buyer’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system or (B) if the Company’s transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, instruct the transfer agent to issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to such Buyer, a certificate representing such securities that is free from all restrictive and other legends, registered in the name of such Buyer or its designee. The Company shall be responsible for any transfer agent fees or DTC fees with respect to any issuance of Securities or the removal of any legends with respect to any Securities in accordance herewith. The Buyer agrees that the removal of a restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section 2(f) is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that the Buyer will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a registration statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein.

 

(g) Organization; Authority. Such Buyer is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and otherwise to carry out and perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.

 

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(h) Authorization, Enforcement. The Transaction Documents to which each such Buyer is a party have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Buyer enforceable against such Buyer in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

 

(i) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by such Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of such Buyer, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which such Buyer is a party or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws) applicable to such Buyer, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of such Buyer to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(j) Certain Trading Activities. The Buyer has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with the Buyer, engaged in any transactions in the securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any Short Sales (as defined below) involving the Company’s securities) during the period commencing as of the time that the Buyer first contacted the Company or the Company’s agents regarding the specific investment in the Company contemplated by this Agreement and ending immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement by such Buyer.

 

(k) No General Solicitation. The Buyer is not purchasing or acquiring the Securities as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.

 

(l) Not an Affiliate. The Buyer is not (i) an officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the shares of Common Shares (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act).

 

3.REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

 

Except as set forth (i) under the corresponding section of the disclosure schedules (dated as of the date of this Agreement) delivered to the Buyer by the Company on the date of this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedules”), which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and to qualify any representation or warranty otherwise made herein to the extent of any such applicable disclosure, or (ii) in the SEC Documents (as defined below) that are available on the SEC’s website through the EDGAR system at least one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement (unless the context provides otherwise), the Company hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth below to the Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:

 

(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Utah, with corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

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(b) Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Secured Convertible Debenture, the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture), have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors and no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Company, its board of directors or its shareholders or other governmental body other than any filing, consent or authorization the failure of which to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below). This Agreement has been, and the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party will be prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and each constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law. “Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Secured Convertible Debenture, the Security Agreement, the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement, and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into by the Company or delivered by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as may be amended from time to time.

 

(c) Issuance of Securities. The issuance of the Secured Convertible Debenture has been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to Buyer against full payment therefor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Secured Convertible Debenture will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be issued free and clear of any mortgages, defects, claims, liens, pledges, charges, taxes, rights of first refusal, security interests and other encumbrances (collectively, “Liens”) or other restrictions (other than those as provided in the Transaction Documents or restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws). As of the Closing Date, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock not less than the Required Reserve Amount (as defined herein). Upon issuance or conversion in accordance with the Secured Convertible Debenture, each of the Fee Shares and the Conversion Shares, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights or Liens with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Shares, and each of the Fee Shares and the Conversion Shares will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive or similar rights created under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (each as defined below) (as in effect at such time of issuance) or under the laws of the State of Utah.

 

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(d) No Conflicts. Assuming the accuracy of Buyer’s representations and warranties in Section 2, the execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents, and the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including the issuance and sale of the Conversion Shares, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company is subject, which would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities, operations (including results thereof) or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby or in any of the other Transaction Documents or any other agreements or instruments to be entered into by the Company in connection herewith or therewith or (iii) the authority or ability of the Company to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents (a “Material Adverse Effect”) or materially affect the validity of the Conversion Shares or the legal authority of the Company to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the organizational documents of the Company; or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties, including without limitation the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Principal Market”) provided however, that in the event the Company’s Common Shares are ever listed or traded on any of the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market, the “Principal Market” shall mean that market on which the Common Shares is then listed or traded), and including all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, encumbered or otherwise affected that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the validity of the Conversion Shares or the legal authority of the Company to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(e) Consents. Assuming the accuracy of Buyer’s representations and warranties in Section 2, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization (including the Principal Market) or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities), other than (i) the filings required by applicable state or federal securities laws, (ii) those required by the Principal Market, including with respect to obtaining stockholder approval, and (iii) the failure of which to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale and issuance of the Securities. Other than as set forth in Section 3(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company is not in violation of the requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which could reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Shares in the foreseeable future.

 

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(f) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by the Buyer or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Buyers’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.

 

(g) Dilutive Effect. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Conversion Shares will increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges its obligation to issue the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture in accordance with its terms is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.

 

(h) Application of Takeover Protections; Rights Agreement. The Company and its board of directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, interested shareholders, business combination, poison pill (including, without limitation, any distribution under a rights agreement), shareholders rights plan or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents or the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or otherwise which is or could become applicable to any Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, the Company’s issuance of the Securities and any Buyer’s ownership of the Securities.

 

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(i) SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Since the consummation of its initial public offering on May 13, 2024, the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, proxy statements, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits and appendices included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”). The Company has made available to Buyer (including via the SEC’s EDGAR system) a copy of all SEC Documents, which SEC Documents, as of their respective filing dates, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to the SEC Documents and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents. None of the SEC Documents filed under the Exchange Act (except to the extent that information contained in any SEC Document has been superseded by a later timely filed SEC Document) contained, when filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in the case of any SEC Document that is a registration statement, or included, when filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in the case of all other SEC Documents. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect as of the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments which will not be material, either individually or in the aggregate). The Company is not currently contemplating to amend or restate any of the financial statements (including, without limitation, any notes or any letter of the independent accountants of the Company with respect thereto) included in the SEC Documents (the “Financial Statements”), nor is the Company currently aware of facts or circumstances which would require the Company to amend or restate any of the Financial Statements, in each case, in order for any of the Financials Statements to be in compliance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Company has not been informed by its independent accountants that they recommend that the Company amend or restate any of the Financial Statements or that there is any need for the Company to amend or restate any of the Financial Statements.

 

(j) Absence of Certain Changes. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the definitive Merger Information Statement, once filed with the SEC, there has been no Material Adverse Effect, nor any event or occurrence affecting the Company or its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the definitive Merger Proxy Statement, once filed with the SEC, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) declared or paid any dividends, (ii) sold any material assets, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or (iii) made any material capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation or winding up, nor does the Company or any Subsidiary have any knowledge or reason to believe that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or any actual knowledge of any fact which would reasonably lead a creditor to do so. The Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing, are not Insolvent (as defined below). For purposes of this Section 3(k), “Insolvent” means, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, (A) the present fair saleable value of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets is less than the amount required to pay the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ total Indebtedness (as defined below), (B) the Company and its Subsidiaries are unable to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured or (C) the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to incur or believe that they will incur debts that would be beyond their ability to pay as such debts mature. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any business or in any transaction and is not about to engage in any business or in any transaction for which the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s remaining assets constitute unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted.

 

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(k) No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances. No event, liability or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to exist or occur specific to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise), that (i) would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Shares and which has not been publicly announced, or (ii) could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(l) Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term under its Articles of Incorporation, any certificate of designation, preferences or rights of any other outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws or their organizational charter, certificate of formation, memorandum of association, articles of association, Articles of Incorporation or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, respectively. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will conduct its business in violation of any of the foregoing, except in all cases for violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company is not in violation of any material rules, regulations or requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of trading of the Common Shares by the Principal Market in the foreseeable future. Since the consummation of its initial public offering on May 13, 2024, (i) the Common Shares have been listed or designated for quotation on the Principal Market, (ii) trading in the Common Shares has not been suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market and (iii) except as publicly disclosed in filings with the SEC, the Company has received no communication, written or oral, from the SEC or the Principal Market regarding the suspension or delisting of the Common Shares from the Principal Market, which has not been publicly disclosed. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit. There is no agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any business practice of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any acquisition of property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the conduct of business by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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(m) Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, agent, employee, nor any other Person acting for or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (individually and collectively, a “Company Affiliate”) have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA) or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, nor has any Company Affiliate offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized the giving of anything of value, to any officer, employee or any other Person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Entity to any political party or official thereof or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “Government Official”) or to any Person under circumstances where such Company Affiliate knew or was aware of a high probability that all or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly, to any Government Official, for the purpose, in violation of applicable law, of: (i) (A) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his/her official capacity, (B) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his/her lawful duty, (C) securing any improper advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, or (ii) assisting the Company or its Subsidiaries in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, the Company or its Subsidiaries.

 

(n) Equity Capitalization.

 

(i) Authorized and Outstanding Capital Stock. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”) and (ii) 100,000,000 shares of common stock. As of the date hereof, there are no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, there are 6,029,648 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and there are 2,718,535 total warrants outstanding, including 1,317,448 tradable warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a five-year exercise term, 1,317,448 non-tradable warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a five-year exercise term, and 83,639 other warrants with an exercise price of $6.33 and a five-year exercise term.

 

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(ii) Valid Issuance; Available Shares. All of such outstanding shares are duly authorized and have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Set forth in Section 3(n)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules is the number of Common Shares that are (A) reserved for issuance pursuant to Convertible Securities (as defined below) (other than the Secured Convertible Debenture) and (B) that are, as of the date hereof, owned by Persons who are “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and calculated based on the assumption that only officers, directors and holders of at least 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares are “affiliates” without conceding that any such Persons are “affiliates” for purposes of federal securities laws) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. To the Company’s knowledge, no Person owns 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares (calculated based on the assumption that all Convertible Securities (as defined below), whether or not presently exercisable or convertible, have been fully exercised or converted (as the case may be) taking account of any limitations on exercise or conversion (including “blockers”) contained therein without conceding that such identified Person is a 10% shareholder for purposes of federal securities laws). “Convertible Securities” means any capital stock or other security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is at any time and under any circumstances directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any capital stock or other security of the Company (including, without limitation, Common Shares) or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(iii) Existing Securities; Obligations. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents: (A) none of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s shares, interests or capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or Liens suffered or permitted by the Company or any Subsidiary; (B) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (C) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the Securities Act (except pursuant to this Agreement); (D) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (E) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; and (F) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has entered into any Variable Rate Transaction.

 

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(iv) Organizational Documents. The Company has furnished to the Buyer or filed on EDGAR true, correct and complete copies of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Articles of Incorporation”), and the Company’s bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), and the terms of all convertible securities and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.

 

(o) Indebtedness and Other Contracts. Other than as set forth in Section 3(o)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company is not in default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of (i) the organizational documents of the Company, (ii) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, permit, franchise or license to which the Company is now a party or by which the Company’s properties or assets are bound or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for defaults or violations that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth in Section 3(o)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, (i) has any outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound, (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) has any financing statements securing obligations in any amounts filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or (iv) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any liabilities or obligations required to be disclosed in the SEC Documents which are not so disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than those incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or could not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement: (x) “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with GAAP) (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; and (y) “Contingent Obligation” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto.

 

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(p) Litigation. Except for such matters as have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, as of the date hereof, there is no (i) proceeding pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or (ii) judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any governmental entity or arbitrator outstanding against the Company.

 

(q) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, original works of authorship, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights and all applications and registrations therefor (“Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted and presently proposed to be conducted. Each of the patents owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is set forth in Section 3(q)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement. Except as set forth in Section 3(q)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights, that are material to the conduct of the business, have expired or terminated or have been abandoned or are expected to expire or terminate or are expected to be abandoned. The Company does not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of Intellectual Property Rights of others except where such infringement would not be reasonably expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. There is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought, or to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, being threatened, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding its Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the conduct of the business.

 

(r) Environmental Laws. Except, in each case, as would not be reasonably anticipated to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and the Subsidiaries (a) are in compliance with any and all applicable laws relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, (b) have received and hold all material permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under all such laws to conduct their respective businesses and (c) are in compliance with all material terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.

 

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(s) Tax Status. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) has timely made or filed all material foreign, federal and state income and all other material tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, and (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction.

 

(t) Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintains internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that is effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset and liability accountability, (iii) access to assets or incurrence of liabilities is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets and liabilities is compared with the existing assets and liabilities at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any difference. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, as applicable, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and its principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice or correspondence from any accountant, Governmental Entity or other Person relating to any potential material weakness or significant deficiency in any part of the internal controls over financial reporting of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(u) Investment Company Status. The Company is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(v) Insurance. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will be unable to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(w) Manipulation of Price. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, (i) taken any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(x) Registration Eligibility. At Closing, the Company shall be eligible to use Form S-3 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(y) Shell Company Status. The Company is not and has never been an issuer identified in, or subject to, Rule 144(i).

 

(z) Sanctions Matters.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer or controlled affiliate of the Company or any director or officer of any Subsidiary, is a Person that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authorities, including, without limitation, designation on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List or OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with that country or territory (including, without limitation, the Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic in Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan and Syria (the “Sanctioned Countries”)). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer or controlled affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has ever had funds blocked by a United States bank or financial institution, temporarily or otherwise, as a result of OFAC concerns.

 

(aa)  Disclosure. The Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided the Buyer or its agents or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The Company understands and confirms that the Buyer will rely on the foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosures provided to the Buyer regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, their businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All of the written information furnished after the date hereof by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Buyer pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, taken as a whole, will be true and correct in all material respects as of the date on which such information is so provided and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No event or circumstance has occurred, and no information exists, with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or conditions (financial or otherwise), which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure at or before the date hereof or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly disclosed. All financial projections and forecasts that have been prepared by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and made available to the Buyer have been prepared in good faith based upon reasonable assumptions and represented, at the time each such financial projection or forecast was delivered to the Buyer, the Company’s best estimate of future financial performance (it being recognized that such financial projections or forecasts are not to be viewed as facts and that the actual results during the period or periods covered by any such financial projections or forecasts may differ materially from the projected or forecasted results). The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 2.

 

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(bb) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.

 

(cc) Private Placement. Assuming the accuracy of the Buyer’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Buyer as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the Principal Market.

 

(dd) No Disqualification Events. With respect to Securities to be offered and sold hereunder in reliance on Rule 506(b) under the Securities Act (“Regulation D Securities”), none of the Company, any predecessor or affiliated issuer of the Company, any director, executive officer or other officer of the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, or any promoter connected with the Company in any capacity, is subject to any of the “bad actor” disqualifications within the meaning of Rule 506(d) under the Securities Act, except for a disqualification event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3).

 

(ee) Other Covered Persons. The Company is not aware of any Person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of the Buyer or potential purchasers in connection with the sale of any Regulation D Securities.

 

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4.COVENANTS.

 

(a) Form D and Blue Sky. The Company shall file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and provide a copy thereof to the Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to, qualify the Securities for sale to the Buyer at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date. Without limiting any other obligation of the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall timely make all filings and reports relating to the offer and sale of the Securities required under all applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, all applicable federal securities laws and all applicable “Blue Sky” laws), and the Company shall comply with all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations and the like relating to the offering and sale of the Securities to the Buyer.

 

(b) Reporting Status. For the period beginning on the date hereof, and ending 6 months after the date on which the Secured Convertible Debenture is no longer outstanding (the “Reporting Period”), the Company shall file on a timely basis all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements to enable Investor to resell the Securities pursuant to Rule 144. The Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would otherwise no longer require such reporting or permit such termination.

 

(c) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use all proceeds from the sale of the Securities first, to permit the Company to purchase of the digital asset commonly referred to as “Bitcoin” in the cryptocurrency marketplace such that the value of Bitcoin subject to the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement shall be no less than $400,000,000 as of the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date, and second, for general working capital purposes and general corporate purposes. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the transactions contemplated herein to repay any loans to any executives or employees of the Company or to make any payments in respect of any related party debt. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated herein, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person (a) for the purpose of funding or facilitating any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions or is a Sanctioned Country, or (b) in any other manner that will result in a violation of Sanctions or Applicable Laws by any Person (including any Person participating in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise). For the past five (5) years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in, and is now not engaged in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions or was a Sanctioned Country. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Required Holders, loan, invest, transfer or “downstream” any cash proceeds, or assets or property acquired with cash proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Secured Convertible Debenture to any Subsidiary, unless the Buyer and such Subsidiary enter into a guarantee in form and substance acceptable to the Required Holders.

 

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(d) Listing. To the extent applicable, the Company shall promptly secure the listing or designation for quotation (as the case may be) of all of the Underlying Securities (as defined below) on the Principal Market, subject to official notice of issuance, and shall use reasonable efforts to maintain such listing or designation for quotation (as the case may be) of all Underlying Securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction Documents on such Principal Market for the Reporting Period. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action which could be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of the Common Shares on a Principal Market during the Reporting Period. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 4(d). “Underlying Securities” means the (i) the Conversion Shares, (ii) the Fee Shares (as defined below), and (iii) any common shares of the Company issued or issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares and the Fee Shares, including, without limitation, (1) as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise and (2) shares of capital stock of the Company into which the Common Shares are converted or exchanged without regard to any limitations on conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture.

 

(e) Fees. The Company shall pay the Buyer or an affiliate thereof, as directed by the Buyer, a one-time due diligence and structuring fee of $50,000, which shall be paid deducted from gross proceeds at Closing. In additional consideration for entering into this Agreement and purchasing the Debenture, the Company shall issue to the Buyer 3,000,000 unregistered Common Shares (the “Fee Shares”) at Closing. The Company shall also reimburse the Buyer for its out-of-pocket legal expenses incurred in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents, which expenses shall be deducted from the gross proceeds of the Closing; provided, the Company’s reimbursement obligation in respect of such out-of-pocket legal expenses shall not exceed $100,000 without the prior written consent of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated prior to Closing, the Company shall not be obligated to (i) issue any Fee Shares or (ii) pay or reimburse any expenses of Buyer in an amount that exceeds $25,000.

 

(f) Pledge of Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company acknowledges and agrees that, subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, the Securities may be pledged by a Buyer in connection with a bona fide margin agreement or other loan or financing arrangement that is secured by the Securities. The Company hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documentation as a pledgee of the Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge of the Securities to such pledgee by a Buyer.

 

(g) Disclosure of Transactions and Other Material Information.

 

(i) Disclosure of Transactions. The Company shall, on or before the first Business Day after the date of this Agreement, file with the SEC a current report on Form 8-K describing all the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in the form required by the Exchange Act and attaching all the material Transaction Documents (including, required exhibits, the “Current Report”). From and after the filing of the Current Report, the Company shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information (if any) provided to the Buyer by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. In addition, effective upon the filing of the Current Report, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and the Buyer or any of its affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate.

 

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(ii) Limitations on Disclosure. The Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents not to, provide any Buyer with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from and after the date hereof without first obtaining the express prior written consent of such Buyer (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion). In the event of a breach of any of the foregoing covenants or any of the covenants or agreements contained in any other Transaction Document, by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (as determined in the reasonable good faith judgment of such Buyer), in addition to any other remedy provided herein or in the Transaction Documents, such Buyer shall have the right to make a public disclosure, in the form of a press release, public advertisement or otherwise, of such breach or such material, non-public information, as applicable, without the prior approval by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees or agents. No Buyer shall have any liability to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, shareholders or agents, for any such disclosure. To the extent that the Company delivers any material, non-public information to a Buyer without such Buyer’s consent, the Company hereby covenants and agrees that such Buyer shall not have any duty of confidentiality with respect to, or a duty not to trade on the basis of, such material, non-public information. Subject to the foregoing, neither the Company, its Subsidiaries nor any Buyer shall issue any press releases or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of any Buyer, to make any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such transactions (i) in substantial conformity with the 8-K Filing and contemporaneously therewith and (ii) as is required by applicable law and regulations (provided that, in the case of clause (i) of this sentence, the Buyer shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and the Company shall consider the Buyer’s comments to such press release or other public disclosure, if any, in good faith). Without the prior written consent of the applicable Buyer (which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion), the Company shall not (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and affiliates to not) disclose the name of such Buyer in any filing, announcement, release or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary and without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer shall have (unless expressly agreed to by a particular Buyer after the date hereof in a written definitive and binding agreement executed by the Company and such particular Buyer (it being understood and agreed that no Buyer may bind any other Buyer with respect thereto)), any duty of confidentiality with respect to, or a duty not to trade on the basis of, any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

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(iii) Other Confidential Information. Disclosure Failures. In addition to other remedies set forth in this Section 4(g), and without limiting anything set forth in any other Transaction Document, at any time after the Closing Date if the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents, provides any Buyer with material non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, the “Confidential Information”), the Company shall, on or prior to the applicable Required Disclosure Date (as defined below), publicly disclose such Confidential Information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise (each, a “Disclosure”). From and after such Disclosure, the Company shall have disclosed all Confidential Information provided to such Buyer by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents. In addition, effective upon such Disclosure, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and the Buyer or any of its affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate. “Required Disclosure Date” means (x) if such Buyer authorized the delivery of such Confidential Information, either (I) if the Company and such Buyer have mutually agreed upon a date (as evidenced by an e-mail or other writing) of Disclosure of such Confidential Information, such agreed upon date or (II) otherwise, the seventh (7th) calendar day after the date such Buyer first received any Confidential Information or (y) if such Buyer did not authorize the delivery of such Confidential Information, the first (1st) Business Day after such Buyer’s receipt of such Confidential Information.

 

(h) Reservation of Shares. So long as the Secured Convertible Debenture remains outstanding, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock, the maximum number of shares of Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture (assuming for purposes hereof that (x) the Secured Convertible Debenture is convertible at the Conversion Price (as defined therein) as of the date of determination and (y) any such conversion shall not take into account any limitations on the conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture set forth therein) (the “Maximum Conversion Shares”) (collectively, the “Required Reserve Amount”); provided that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Shares reserved pursuant to this Section be reduced other than proportionally in connection with any conversion and/or redemption of the Secured Convertible Debenture, or a reverse stock split. If at any time the number of Common Shares authorized to be issued is not sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount, the Company will promptly take all corporate action necessary to authorize and reserve a sufficient number of shares, including, without limitation, calling a special meeting of stockholders to authorize additional shares to meet the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Transaction Documents, in the case of an insufficient number of authorized shares, recommending that stockholders vote in favor of an increase in such authorized number of shares sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount. If at any time the number of Common Shares that remain available for issuance under the Exchange Cap is less than 100% of the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture (assuming for purposes hereof that (x) the Secured Convertible Debenture is convertible at the Conversion Price (as defined in the Secured Convertible Debenture) then in effect, and (y) any such conversion shall not take into account any limitations on the conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture), the Company shall promptly call and hold a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of seeking the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the Principal Market, for issuances of shares in excess of the Exchange Cap.

 

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(i) Conduct of Business. While the Secured Convertible Debenture is outstanding, the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Entity, except where such violations would not reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(j) Except as expressly set forth below, the Buyer covenants that from and after the date hereof through and ending when the Secured Convertible Debenture is no longer outstanding (the “Restricted Period”), no Buyer or any of its officers, or any entity managed or controlled by the Buyer or under common control with the Buyer (collectively, the “Restricted Persons” and each of the foregoing is referred to herein as a “Restricted Person”) shall, directly or indirectly, engage in any “short sale” (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of the Common Shares, either for its own principal account or for the principal account of any other Restricted Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that nothing contained herein shall (without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true) prohibit any Restricted Person during the Restricted Period from: (1) selling “long” (as defined under Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO) Common Shares or (2) selling a number of Common Shares equal to the number of Underlying Shares that such Restricted Person is entitled to receive, but has not yet received from the Company or the transfer agent, upon the completion of a pending conversion of the Secured Convertible Debenture for which a valid Conversion Notice (as defined in the Secured Convertible Debenture) has been submitted to the Company pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Secured Convertible Debenture.

 

(k) Trading Information. Upon the Company’s request, the Buyer agrees to provide the Company with trading reports setting forth the number and average sales prices of Conversion Shares sold by the Buyer during the prior trading week.

 

(l) Prohibited Transactions. From the date hereof until the Secured Convertible Debenture has been repaid or converted into Common Shares, the Company agrees to not directly or indirectly enter into any contract, agreement or other item that would restrict, impede or prohibit the Company from performing its obligations to the Buyer(s) under the Transaction Documents in all respects, including, without limitation, any payments required by the Company to the Buyer(s) under the Secured Convertible Debenture.

 

(m) Additional Prohibited Transactions. From the date hereof until the Secured Convertible Debenture has been repaid, without the prior written consent of the Buyer(s), the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries (whether or not a Subsidiary on the date hereof) to, directly or indirectly (i) enter into, create, incur, assume, guarantee or suffer to exist any Indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness, (ii) enter into, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired other than Permitted Liens, (iii) amend its charter documents, including, without limitation, its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, in any manner that materially and adversely affects any rights of the holders of the Secured Convertible Debenture, (iv) make any prepayments in respect of any related party debt, (v) enter into, agree to enter into, or effect any Variable Rate Transaction other than (x) Variable Rate Transactions where the Buyer is the sole counterparty, (y) pursuant to a Permitted ATM and (z) pursuant to a Permitted ELOC, or (vi) enter into, agree to enter into or effect any Discounted Offering.

 

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Discounted Offering” shall mean a transaction in which the Company issues or sells any equity, warrants, or debt securities at an implied discount (taking into account all the securities issuable in such offering, including the right to receive additional Common Shares) to the market price of the Common Shares at the time of the offering in excess of 30%.

 

Permitted ATM” shall mean an “at the market offering” sales agreement that may be entered into between the Company and either (i) Yorkville Securities, LLC, or (ii) a third party, if Yorkville Securities, LLC is unable or unwilling the match the material terms provided in writing to the Company by such third party.

 

Permitted ELOC” shall mean an “equity line of credit agreement” or “standby equity purchase agreement” that may be entered into between the Company and either (i) the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer or (ii) a third party, if the Buyer or such Affiliate of the Buyer is unable or unwilling the match the material terms provided in writing to the Company by such third party.

 

Permitted Indebtedness” shall mean (i) Indebtedness incurred under the Secured Convertible Debenture, (ii) Indebtedness of the Company to any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or Indebtedness of any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or another wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, (iii) other Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which is expressly subordinated to the Secured Convertible Debenture on customary terms and conditions, (iv) Indebtedness constituting equipment financing or other similar purchase money financing, consistent with past practices and entered into in the ordinary course of business, (v) Indebtedness otherwise consented to by the Required Holders (vi) other unsecured Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business not constituting debt for borrowed money.

 

Permitted Liens” shall mean (i) Liens arising under the Secured Convertible Indenture, (ii) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which is expressly subordinated to the Secured Convertible Debenture on customary terms and conditions, (iii) Liens for taxes or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and the execution or other enforcement of which is effectively stayed, (iv) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business (such as (a) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other similar Liens imposed by law and (b) Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and not involving any advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services and, in each case, for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and the execution or other enforcement of which is effectively stayed, (v) attachments, appeal bonds, judgments and other similar Liens, for sums not exceeding $5,000,000 in the aggregate arising in connection with court proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and, in each case, for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP, (vi) Liens granted in connection with equipment financing or other similar purchase money financing arrangements or (vii) customary Liens arising in in the ordinary course of business in connection with securities and deposit accounts, including all Liens in favor of any escrow agent or custodian under the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement.

 

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Variable Rate Transaction” shall mean a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any equity, warrants, or debt securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive additional Common Shares either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the Common Shares at any time after the initial issuance of such security, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Shares (including, without limitation, any “full ratchet” or “weighted average” anti-dilution provisions, but not including any standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction), (ii) enters into or effects any agreement, including but not limited to an “equity line of credit,” “ATM agreement” or other continuous offering or similar offering of Common Shares, or (iii) enters into or effects any forward purchase agreement, equity pre-paid forward transaction or other similar offering of securities where the purchaser of securities of the Company receives an upfront or periodic payment of all, or a portion of, the value of the securities so purchased, and the Company receives proceeds from such purchaser based on a price or value that varies with the trading prices of the Common Shares.

 

(n) [Reserved].

 

(o) Merger Agreement Covenants. Until the Closing Date, the Company hereby covenants to each Buyer such covenants set forth in the Merger Agreement as if such covenants were incorporated by reference into this Agreement, mutatis mutandis; provided, however, that any amendment to or any waiver of any covenant shall require the approval of Required Holders.

 

(p) Perfection. The Lien of the Collateral Agent on all Collateral (as defined in the Security Documents) is and shall at all times be subject to a perfect, first priority in favor of the Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of the Secured Parties.

 

(q) Security Documents. The representations and warranties set forth in each of the Security Documents (as defined in the Secured Convertible Debenture) shall be true and correct in all material respects as therein provided.

 

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(r) Stockholder Approval. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall hold a special meeting of shareholders (which may also be at the annual meeting of shareholders) providing for the approval of the issuance of all of the Conversion Shares (without regard to the Exchange Cap) in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Principal Market, including Rule 5635(d) thereof (without regard to any limitation on conversion or exercise thereof) (the “Stockholder Approval”), with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its shareholders in connection therewith in the same manner as all other management proposals in such proxy statement and all management-appointed proxyholders, and Tim Pickett, Wade Rivers, Jared Barerra and Adam Cox shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal.

 

(s) Investment Unit. Each of the parties hereto acknowledge that (i) the Secured Convertible Debenture and the Fee Shares constitute an “investment unit” (within the meaning of Section 1273(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), (ii) pursuant to Section 1273(c)(2) of the Code and Section 1.1273-2(h) of the United States Treasury regulations, the issue price of such investment unit is required to be allocated between the Secured Convertible Debenture and the Fee Shares based on their relative fair market values, and (iii) the amount so allocated to the Secured Convertible Debenture shall be treated as the “issue price” (within the meaning of Section 1273(b) of the Code) of the Secured Convertible Debenture. Each of the parties hereto shall mutually agree on the allocation of the issue price of such investment unit between the Secured Convertible Debenture and the Fee Shares, and shall prepare and file all tax returns consistent with, and not otherwise take any position inconsistent with, such agreed upon allocation.

 

5.REGISTER; TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS; LEGEND.

 

(a) Register. The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices or with the Transfer Agent (or at such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Secured Convertible Debenture in which the Company shall record the name and address of the Person in whose name the Secured Convertible Debenture has been issued (including the name and address of each transferee), and the amount of the Secured Convertible Debenture held by such Person. The Company shall keep the register open and available at all times during business hours for inspection by the Buyer, any subsequent holder and their respective legal representatives. The Company hereby irrevocably agrees that it shall not require medallion guarantees in connection with any assignments or transfers of the Secured Convertible Debenture or Conversion Shares by the Buyer to any third party. The Company hereby authorizes its then-current transfer agent to rely on the foregoing and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold its then-current transfer agent harmless from any liability related to its complying with the foregoing. Upon request by the Buyer, the Company further agrees to promptly provide its then-current transfer agent with additional authorizations or indemnifications as may so request. The Secured Convertible Debenture is intended to be in “registered form” within the meaning of Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations.

 

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(b) Transfer Restrictions. The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of a Buyer or in connection with a pledge as contemplated herein, the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of a Buyer under this Agreement.

 

(c) Conversion and Exercise Procedures. The form of Conversion Notice included in the Secured Convertible Debenture sets forth the totality of the procedures required of the Buyer in order to convert the Secured Convertible Debenture. Except as provided in Section 2(f) and Section 5(b), no additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Buyer to convert the Secured Convertible Debenture. The Company shall honor conversions of the Secured Convertible Debenture and shall deliver the Conversion Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Secured Convertible Debenture.

 

6.CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL.

 

The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Secured Convertible Debenture to the Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Buyer with written notice thereof:

 

(a) The forms of Transaction Documents (other than this Agreement and the Secured Convertible Debenture) shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

(b) The Security Documents shall provide that the Collateral (as defined in the Security Documents ) will be limited to Bitcoin valued at $400 million (in accordance with the valuation provisions of the Security Documents), and immediately following the time the outstanding balance of the principal amount of the Secured Convertible Debenture is less than $40 million, such amount of Collateral shall be reduced to an amount that is valued at two times (2X) the amount of the outstanding balance of the principal amount of the Secured Convertible Debenture (in accordance with the valuation provisions of the Security Documents), and immediately following the time the outstanding balance of the principal amount of the Secured Convertible Debenture is less than $20 million, such amount of Collateral shall be reduced to an amount that is valued at two times (2X) the amount of the outstanding balance of the principal amount of the Secured Convertible Debenture (in accordance with the valuation provisions of the Security Documents).

 

(c) The Buyer and the Collateral Agent each shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and delivered the same to the Company.

 

(d) The Buyer shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price (less the amounts withheld pursuant to Section 4(e)) for the Secured Convertible Debenture by (i) wire transfer of immediately available funds or (ii) delivery of Bitcoin to the escrow agent identified in the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement, in either case in accordance with a letter, duly executed by an officer of the Company, setting forth either (x) the wire amounts of the Buyer and the wire transfer instructions of the Company or (y) the Bitcoin delivery amounts and instructions to the escrow agent identified in the Bitcoin Escrow Agreement (the “Closing Statement”).

 

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(e) The representations and warranties of such Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specific date), and such Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Buyer at or prior to the Closing.

 

7.CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.

 

The obligation of the Buyer hereunder to purchase the Secured Convertible Debenture at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Buyer’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Buyer at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Company with written notice thereof:

 

(a) The forms of Transaction Documents (other than this Agreement and the Secured Convertible Debenture) shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.

 

(b) The Company and the Collateral Agent each shall have duly executed and delivered to the Buyer each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, together with a Perfection Certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer and the Collateral Agent, and the Company shall have duly executed and delivered to the Buyer a Secured Convertible Debenture with a principal amount corresponding to the Subscription Amount set forth opposite the Buyer’s name on the Schedule of Buyers attached hereto as Schedule I for the Closing.

 

(c) The Company shall issue the Fee Shares to the Buyer.

 

(d) The Merger Closing Date shall have occurred.

 

(e) The Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained.

 

(f) The Company shall have completed a common equity financing for net proceeds in an amount not less than $500,000,000, on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.

 

(g) The Buyer and the Collateral Agent shall have received a customary closing opinion of counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Buyer

 

(h) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer certified copies of its and each of its Subsidiaries’ charter, bylaws, operating agreement and shareholders’ agreement (or any similar organizational documents), as applicable.

 

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(i) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer and the Collateral Agent a certificate evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company as of a date within ten (10) days of the Closing Date.

 

(j) Each and every representation and warranty of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties qualified by materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions set forth in each Transaction Document required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing.

 

(k) The Common Shares (A) shall be designated for quotation or listed (as applicable) on the Principal Market and (B) shall not have been suspended, as of the Closing, by the SEC or the Principal Market from trading on the Principal Market nor shall suspension by the SEC or the Principal Market have been threatened, as of the Closing, either (I) in writing by the SEC or the Principal Market or (II) by receiving a notification from the Principal Market of falling below the minimum maintenance requirements of the Principal Market.

 

(l) The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third-party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of the Securities, including without limitation, those required by the Principal Market, if any.

 

(m) No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

 

(n) Since the date of execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect or an Event of Default (as defined in the Secured Convertible Debenture).

 

(o) The Company shall have obtained approval of the Principal Market to list or designate for quotation (as the case may be) the Fee Shares and the maximum number of Conversion Shares issuable pursuant to the Secured Convertible Debenture to be issued at the Closing.

 

(p) The Buyer shall have received the Closing Statement.

 

(q) (i) From the date hereof to the Closing, trading in the Common Shares shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market, and (ii) at any time from the date hereof to the Closing, trading in the securities generally as reported by Bloomberg L.P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades are reported by such service, or on the Principal Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment of the Buyer, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at the Closing.

 

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(r) (i) The board of directors of the Company has approved the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, (ii) said approval has not been amended, rescinded or modified and remains in full force and effect as of such Closing, and (iii) a true, correct and complete copy of such approval duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company shall have been provided to the Buyer.

 

(s) The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer and the Collateral Agent a compliance certificate executed by the chief executive officer of the Company certifying that Company has complied with all of the conditions precedent to the Closing set forth herein and which may be relied upon by the Buyer as evidence of satisfaction of such conditions without any obligation to independently verify such satisfaction.

 

(t) The Collateral Agent shall have received (A) all customary UCC, tax, pending litigation, judgment, bankruptcy and other diligence searches (and the foreign equivalent thereof for any foreign Subsidiary), in each case, reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent following delivery of the final, updated Perfection Certificate referred to above and (B) payoff letters and UCC-3 Amendment (termination statements) requested by the Collateral Agent for debt or Liens not permitted pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Documents (if any).

 

(u) The Buyer shall have completed OFAC and AML diligence with respect to all parties to the Merger Agreement, and the results of such diligence shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer.

 

(v) The Company and its Subsidiaries shall have delivered to the Buyer such other customary documents, instruments or certificates relating to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents as the Buyer or its counsel may reasonably request.

 

8.TERMINATION.

 

In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred by August 31, 2025, then the Buyer shall have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement at any time at or after the close of business on such date without liability of the Buyer to any other party, including the Company; provided, however, (i) the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8 shall not be available to the Buyer if the failure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to have been consummated by such date is the result of the Buyer’s breach of this Agreement and (ii) such termination shall not affect any obligation of the Company under this Agreement to reimburse the Buyer for its expenses as described herein. Nothing contained in this Section 8 shall be deemed to release any party from any liability for any breach by such party of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents prior to the valid termination hereof or thereof or to impair the right of any party to compel specific performance by any other party of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.

 

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9.COLLATERAL AGENT.

 

(a) Appointment; Authorization. Each Secured Party hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited company as Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly deleted to it by the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility except those expressly set forth herein or in such other Transaction Document, nor shall the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Buyer, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or otherwise exist against the Collateral Agent.

 

(b) Delegation of Duties. The Collateral Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact it selects with reasonable care. Without limiting the generality of the powers of the Collateral Agent, as set forth above, the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to act as collateral agent for the Buyer pursuant to each of the Transaction Documents. In such capacity, the Collateral Agent has the right to exercise all rights and remedies available under the Transaction Documents, the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law, as directed by the Required Holders. Without limiting the generality of the powers of the Collateral Agent, as set forth above, the Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to, at the direction of the Required Holders: (i) to file proofs of claim and other documents on behalf of the Buyers, (ii) object or consent to the use of cash collateral, (iii) object or consent to any proposed debtor-in-possession financing, whether provided by the Buyer or any other Person and whether secured by Liens with priority over the Liens securing the Debenture Obligations or otherwise, (iv) object to consent to the sale of Collateral, (v) to be, or form, an acquisition entity to be, the purchaser of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale under clause (iv) and to offset any of the obligations against the purchase price payable by the Collateral Agent (or such acquisition entity at such sale or otherwise consent to a reduction of the Debenture Obligations as consideration to the applicable Issuer Party), and (vi) to seek, object or consent to any Issuer Party’s provision of adequate protection of the interests of the Collateral Agent and/or the Buyers in the Collateral.

 

(c) Limited Liability. None of the Collateral Agent or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (except to the extent resulting form its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, in each case, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order) or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any Buyer for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Affiliate thereof or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any document, certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (including the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest therein).

 

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(d) Reliance. The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely, and be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, letter, facsimile, or other statement, message or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the property Person or Persons, and upon the advice of counsel (which includes counsel to any Issuer Party) independent accountants and other experts selected by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Holders or all of the Buyers as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, confirmation from the Buyers of their obligation to indemnify the Collateral Agent.

 

(e) Indemnification. The Buyer shall indemnify upon demand the Collateral Agent and its directors, officers, employees and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by the Company and without any obligation of the Company to do so), based on the Buyer’s pro rata holdings of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Debentures, from and against any and all actions, causes of actions, suits, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, except to the extent thereof results from the applicable Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable order. Without limiting the foregoing, the Buyer shall reimburse the Collateral Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any reasonable and documented costs or out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Collateral Agent in respect of rights or responsibilities of the Collateral Agent under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The undertaking in this Section (9)(e) shall survive the repayment of the Debenture Obligations, the cancellations of the Debentures, and the cancellation or termination of the Transaction Documents.

 

(f) Successor Agent. The Collateral Agent may resign as Collateral Agent at any time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Buyers and the Company. If the Collateral Agent resigns, the Required Holders shall, with the consent of the Company in the absence of any Event of Default, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, appoint from among the Buyers a successor collateral agent. If no successor collateral agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Collateral Agent, the resigning Collateral Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Buyers and, so long as no Event of Default then exists, the Company, a successor collateral agent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor Collateral Agent hereunder, such successor collateral agent shall succeed to all rights, powers and duties of the requiring Collateral Agent and the term “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor collateral agent, and the retiring Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section (9) and Section (10)(i) shall continue to inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Collateral Agent. If no successor collateral agent has accepted appointment as Collateral Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following a retiring Collateral Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Required Holders shall perform all of the duties of Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Holders appoint a successor collateral agent as hereinabove provided.

 

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(g) Collateral Agent Individually. YA II PN, Ltd. may make loans to and provide credit for the account of and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Company and its Subsidiaries and any Affiliate thereof as though YA II PN, Ltd. were not Collateral Agent hereunder and without notice to or consent of any Buyer. Each of the Buyer and each other Secured Party acknowledges that, pursuant to such activities, YA II PN, Ltd. and its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and acknowledge that the Collateral Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them.

 

(h) As used herein,

 

(i) “Required Holders” means, as of any date of determination (a) prior to the Closing, the Buyer and (B) following the Closing, the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of all Debentures at the time of such determination.

 

(ii) “Secured Parties” means, collectively, (a) the Collateral Agent and the Buyer, and after the Closing, each holder of a Debenture and (b) as otherwise defined in a Security Document.

 

 

10.MISCELLANEOUS.

 

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall, in all respects, be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws (excluding the principles of conflict of laws) of the State of New York (including Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York), including all matters of construction, validity and performance.

 

(b) Jurisdiction; Venue; Service.

 

(i) The Company hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York (the “Governing Jurisdiction”) and, if a basis for federal jurisdiction exists, the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

 

(ii) The Company agrees that venue shall be proper in any court of the Governing Jurisdiction selected by the Buyer or, if a basis for federal jurisdiction exists, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company waives any right to object to the maintenance of any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, in any of the state or federal courts of the Governing Jurisdiction on the basis of improper venue or inconvenience of forum.

 

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(iii) Any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or tort or otherwise, brought by the Company against the Buyer arising out of or based upon this Agreement or any matter relating to this Agreement, or any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, shall be brought in a court only in the Governing Jurisdiction. The Company shall not file any counterclaim against the Buyer in any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding brought by the Buyer against the Company in a jurisdiction outside of the Governing Jurisdiction unless under the rules of the court in which the Buyer brought such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding the counterclaim is mandatory, and not permissive, and would be considered waived unless filed as a counterclaim in the suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding instituted by the Buyer against the Company. The Company agrees that any forum outside the Governing Jurisdiction is an inconvenient forum and that any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding brought by the Company against the Buyer in any court outside the Governing Jurisdiction should be dismissed or transferred to a court located in the Governing Jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Company irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not bring or commence any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Buyer arising out of or based upon this Agreement or any matter relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State Court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court. The Company and the Buyer agree that a final judgment in any such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

(iv) The Company and the Buyer irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding in any manner provided for notices in this Agreement.

 

(v) Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Buyer to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or to otherwise proceed against the Company or any other Person in the Governing Jurisdiction or in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c) THE PARTIES MUTUALLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A WAIVER OF A LEGAL RIGHT AND THAT THE PARTIES EACH MAKE THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AFTER CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CHOICE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL SUCH CLAIMS SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE OF A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION, WITHOUT A JURY.

 

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(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event that any signature is delivered by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.

 

(e) Headings; Gender. The headings of this Agreement are only for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.

 

(f) Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement. As a material inducement for the Buyer to enter into this Agreement, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (x) no due diligence or other investigation or inquiry conducted by the Buyer, any of its advisors or any of its representatives shall affect the Buyer’s right to rely on, or shall modify or qualify in any manner or be an exception to any of, the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and (y) unless a provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document is expressly preceded by the phrase “except as disclosed in the SEC Documents,” nothing contained in any of the SEC Documents shall affect the Buyer’s right to rely on, or shall modify or qualify in any manner or be an exception to any of, the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.

 

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(g) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing by letter and email and will be deemed to have been delivered: upon (A) receipt, when delivered personally, (B) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified or (C) delivery, when sent by electronic mail (provided the sender does not receive a “bounce-back” or other non-delivery notification following such delivery, in each of the foregoing cases, properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:

 

If to the Company, to:  
   
 

Kindly MD, Inc.
5097 South 900 East

STE #100

SLC, Utah 84117
Attention: Tim Pickett, CEO
Email: [***]

 

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

 

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC

175 South Main Street

Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

callie@bcjlaw.com

   
If to the Buyer, to its address and e-mail address set forth on the Schedule of Buyers,
   
With copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Robert Harrison, Esq.

c/o Yorkville Advisors Global, LP

1012 Springfield Avenue

Mountainside, NJ 07092

Email: legal@yorkvilleadvisors.com

   

or to such other address, e-mail address and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (x) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (y) electronically generated by the sender’s e-mail service provider containing the time, date, recipient e-mail address or (z) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service or receipt in accordance with clause (A), (B) or (C) above, respectively

 

(h) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any purchasers of the Secured Convertible Debenture (or any portion thereof) (but excluding any purchasers of Underlying Securities, unless pursuant to a written assignment by the Buyer). The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Buyer. In connection with any transfer of any or all of its Securities, the Buyer may assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations hereunder in connection with such Securities to any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates without the consent of the Company, in which event such assignee shall be deemed to be a Buyer hereunder with respect to such transferred Securities. In addition, on and after twelve (12) months from the date hereof, the Buyer may assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations hereunder, provided that the Buyer has provided the Company with three (3) Business Days’ written notice of its intent to so assign, and the Company has not agreed in writing to redeem such Securities at the greater of (i) the principal balance of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest and (ii) the price that the proposed assignee has agreed to pay for such Securities, and the Company has not closed on such redemption within two (2) Business Days of so agreeing to redeem, and provided further that, in no event shall the Buyer be permitted to assign all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder to any Disqualified Lender without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. Except as expressly permitted by the two immediately preceding sentences, the Buyer shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. The term “Disqualified Lender” means any person identified by the Company in Schedule 10(h) (as such schedule may be updated by the Company from time to time with notice to the Buyer, subject to the Buyer’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned).

 

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(i) Indemnification.

 

(i) In consideration of the Buyer’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities thereunder and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, the Collateral Agent and each holder of any Securities and all of their stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing Persons’ agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities, taxes and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary contained in any of the Transaction Documents or (iii) any cause of action, suit, proceeding or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee by a third party (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary) or which otherwise involves such Indemnitee that arises out of or results from (A) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents, (B) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Securities, or (C) any disclosure properly made to such Buyer pursuant to Section 4(g), or (D) the status of such Buyer or holder of the Securities either as an investor in the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or as a party to the Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, as a party in interest or otherwise in any action or proceeding for injunctive or other equitable relief), in each case except to the extent that such liability is the direct result of (1) any breach by Buyer of the Transaction Documents, (2) litigation solely between Buyers or (3) the willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence of Buyer. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law.

 

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(ii) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnitee under this Section 9(i) of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Section 9(i), deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the Company shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Company so desires, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Indemnitee; provided, however, that an Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the Company if: (A) the Company has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (B) the Company shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Indemnified Liability and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee in any such Indemnified Liability; or (C) the named parties to any such Indemnified Liability (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnitee and the Company, and such Indemnitee shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnitee and the Company (in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Company in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Company, then the Company shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company), provided further, that in the case of clause (C) above the Company shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one (1) separate legal counsel for the Collateral Agent and one (1) separate legal counsel for the Indemnitees. The Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Indemnified Liability by the Company and shall furnish to the Company all information reasonably available to the Indemnitee which relates to such action or Indemnified Liability. The Company shall keep the Indemnitee reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent; provided, however, that the Company shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such Indemnified Liability or litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Indemnitee. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the Company shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the Company within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve the Company of any liability to the Indemnitee under this Section 9(i), except solely to the extent that the Company is actually and materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.

 

(iii) The indemnification required by this Section 9(i) shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, within ten (10) days after bills supporting the Indemnified Liabilities are received by the Company.

 

(iv) The indemnity agreement contained herein shall be in addition to (A) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnitee against the Company or others, and (B) any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to the law.

 

(j) No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language mutually chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.

 

[REMAINDER PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer, the Collateral Agent and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

COMPANY:

   
 

Kindly MD, Inc.

     
  By:                   
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

The undersigned, hereby agrees, effective upon the Merger Closing, that it shall be bound by this Agreement as if it were a party hereto, and shall take all commercially reasonable actions and cause the Company to take all commercially reasonable actions, necessary or desirable to effectuate the purposed of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

 

TARGET:

     
 

Nakamoto Holdings, Inc.

     
  By:               
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Secured Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

  BUYER and COLLATERAL AGENT:
       
  YA II PN, LTD.
       
  By: Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
  Its: Investment Manager
       
    By: Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC
    Its:   General Partner
       
     By:  
    Name: Matthew Beckman
    Title: Manager

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS:

 

EXHIBIT A: FORM OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE 

 

See attached.

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE I

SCHEDULE OF BUYERS

 

(a)  (b)   (c) 
Buyer  Subscription
Amount of
Secured
Convertible
Debenture
   Purchase Price
(96% of
Subscription
Amount)
 
YA II PN, Ltd.          
[***]  $     [***]  $      [***]
           
Legal Representative’s Address and E-Mail Address          
[***]          
[***]          
[***]          
Email: [***]          

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as [●], 2025, is entered into by and among Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company”), Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nakamoto”), each of the Nakamoto Holders (as defined below) (together with the Company, the “Parties”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

WHEREAS, the Company, Nakamoto, and Kindly HoldCo Corp, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“MergerSub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 12, 2025 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Nakamoto Common Stock held by the Nakamoto Holders will be exchanged for shares of Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to provide registration rights to the Nakamoto Holders for the shares of Common Stock they will hold following the Closing.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

DEFINITIONS

 

1.Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

 

Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly Controls or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such specified Person.

 

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Automatic Shelf Registration Statement” means an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined under Rule 405.

 

[●]” means [●], an individual.

 

Blackout Period” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3(n).

 

Board” means the board of directors of the Company.

 

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, any federal holiday or any other day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required to be closed by law or governmental action.

 

Closing” means the closing of the merger between Nakamoto and MergerSub, with Nakamoto as the surviving company in such merger.

 

Closing Date” means the date the Closing occurs.

 

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then administering the Securities Act or Exchange Act.

 

Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.

 

Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

 

 

 

Company Securities” means any equity interest of any class or series in the Company.

 

Control” (including the terms “Controls,” “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to (a) 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 (b) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of a Person.

 

Demand Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(i).

 

Demand Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(i).

 

Effective Date” means the time and date that a Registration Statement is first declared effective by the Commission or otherwise becomes effective.

 

Effectiveness Deadline” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2(a)(i).

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

First Restricted Period” means the period commencing upon the Closing and ending on the date that is 90 days after the Closing Date.

 

Holder” means, unless and until such Person ceases to hold any Registrable Securities, each of the Nakamoto Holders, and any holder of Registrable Securities to whom registration rights conferred by this Agreement have been Transferred in compliance with Section 10(e) hereof; provided, that such transferee shall be a Holder only if such Person agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms set forth in this Agreement.

 

Material Adverse Change” means (a) any general suspension of trading in, or limitation on prices for, securities on any national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market in the United States, (b) the declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect of banks in the United States, (c) a material outbreak or escalation of armed hostilities or other international or national calamity involving the United States or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or a change in national or international financial, political or economic conditions, or (d) any event, change, circumstance or effect that is or is reasonably likely to be materially adverse to the business, properties, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, results of operations or prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.

 

MergerSub” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Nakamoto” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Nakamoto Class A Common Stock” means the class A common stock of Nakamoto, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Nakamoto Class B Common Stock” means the class B common stock of Nakamoto, par value $0.001 per share.

 

Nakamoto Common Stock” means the Nakamoto Class A Common Stock and Nakamoto Class B Common Stock.

 

Nakamoto Holders” means collectively, [●] and the Other Nakamoto Holders.

 

Other Nakamoto Holders” means each of the Persons listed on Schedule I hereto.

 

Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

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Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, estate, trust, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Proceeding” means any action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation (including a preliminary investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition) pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, to be threatened.

 

Prospectus” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A, Rule 430B or Rule 430C promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.

 

Registrable Securities” means the Shares; provided, however, that Registrable Securities shall not include: (a) any Shares that have been registered under the Securities Act and disposed of pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or otherwise transferred to a Person who is not entitled to the registration and other rights hereunder; (b) any Shares that have been sold or transferred by the Holder thereof pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force under the Securities Act) and the transferee thereof does not receive “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144; and (c) any Shares that cease to be outstanding (whether as a result of repurchase and cancellation, conversion or otherwise).

 

Registration Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.

 

Registration Statement” means a registration statement of the Company in the form required to register under the Securities Act and other applicable law for the resale of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution of each Holder included therein, and including any Prospectus, amendments and supplements to each such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments (including a shelf takedown prospectus to the extent requested by [●] in connection with a Demand Notice at a time that a Shelf Registration Statement, or other Registration Statement pursuant to which the applicable Registrable Securities may be offered on a continuous or delayed basis, is effective), all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement.

 

Requested Underwritten Offering” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c).

 

Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.

 

Rule 405” means Rule 405 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.

 

Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.

 

Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act.

 

Second Restricted Period” means the period commencing upon the Closing and ending on the date that is 180 days after the Closing Date.

 

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

 

Selling Expenses” means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder.

 

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Shares” means the shares of Common Stock held by the Nakamoto Holders as of the hereof a(including, for the avoidance of doubt, any shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for the shares of Nakamoto Class A Common Stock held by the Other Nakamoto Holders as set forth on Schedules I and the shares of Nakamoto Class B Common Stock held by [●] as set forth on Schedule II), and any other equity interests of the Company or equity interests in any successor of the Company issued in respect of such shares by reason of or in connection with any stock dividend, stock split, combination, reorganization, recapitalization, conversion to another type of entity or similar event involving a change in the capital structure of the Company.

 

Shelf Registration Statement” means a Registration Statement of the Company filed with the Commission on Form S-3, or Form S-1 if Form S-3 is not available for use by the Company at such time (or any successor form or other appropriate form under the Securities Act) for an offering to be made on a continuous or delayed basis pursuant to Rule 415 (or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission) covering the Registrable Securities, as applicable.

 

Suspension Period” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10(b).

 

Trading Market” means the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

 

Transfer” means any direct or indirect transfer, assignment, sale, gift, pledge, hypothecation or other encumbrance, or any other disposition (whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law), of Registrable Securities (or any interest (pecuniary or otherwise) therein or right thereto), including derivative or similar transactions or arrangements whereby a portion or all of the economic interest in, or risk of loss or opportunity for gain with respect to, Registrable Securities are transferred or shifted to another Person.

 

Underwritten Offering” means an underwritten offering of Common Stock for cash (whether a Requested Underwritten Offering or in connection with a public offering of Common Stock by the Company, stockholders or both), excluding an offering relating solely to an employee benefit plan, an offering relating to a transaction on Form S-4 or S-8 or an offering on any registration statement form that does not permit secondary sales.

 

Underwritten Offering Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2(c).

 

VWAP” means, as of a specified date and in respect of Registrable Securities, the volume weighted average price for such security on the Trading Market for the five trading days immediately preceding, but excluding, such date.

 

Unless the context requires otherwise: (a) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms; (b) references to Sections refer to sections of this Agreement; (c) the terms “include,” “includes,” “including” and words of like import shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (d) the terms “hereof,” “hereto,” “herein” or “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (e) unless the context otherwise requires, the term “or” is not exclusive and shall have the inclusive meaning of “and/or”; (f) defined terms herein will apply equally to both the singular and plural forms and derivative forms of defined terms will have correlative meanings; (g) references to any law or statute shall include all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and references to any law or statute shall be construed as including any legal and statutory provisions consolidating, amending, succeeding or replacing the applicable law or statute; (h) references to any Person include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns; and (i) references to “days” are to calendar days unless otherwise indicated.

 

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2.Registration.

 

(a)Initial Registration.

 

(i)With respect to (1) 50% of the Registrable Securities, at the expiration of the First Restricted Period, and (2) the remaining 50% of the Registrable Securities, at the expiration of the Second Restricted Period, the Company shall file with the Commission a Registration Statement registering the offering and the sale of all the Registrable Securities held by the Nakamoto Holders from time to time as permitted by Rule 415 on the terms and conditions specified in this Section 2(a), which Registration Statement shall be automatically effective, (the “Effectiveness Deadline”), further provided, that the Effectiveness Deadline shall be extended to 60 days after the filing deadline if the Registration Statement is reviewed by and receives comments from, the Commission and 90 days after the filing deadline if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3. The Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to this Section 2(a)(i) shall be a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 or, if Form S-3 is not then available to the Company, on Form S-1 or such other form of registration statement as is then available to effect a registration for resale of such Registrable Securities, covering such Registrable Securities, and shall contain a Prospectus in such form as to permit the Nakamoto Holders to sell such Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 415 at any time beginning on the Effective Date for such Registration Statement. A Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2(a)(i) shall provide for the resale pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and reasonably requested prior to effectiveness by, the Nakamoto Holders. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2(a) to remain effective, and to be supplemented and amended to the extent necessary to ensure that such Registration Statement is available or, if not available, that another Registration Statement is available, for the resale of all the Registrable Securities held by the Nakamoto Holders until all such Registrable Securities have ceased to be Registrable Securities. When effective, a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 2(a)(i) (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) will comply as to form in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of any Prospectus contained in such Registration Statement, in the light of the circumstances under which such statement is made) other than any untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Nakamoto Holder specifically for use in the preparation thereof.

 

(b)Demand Registration.

 

(i)[●] shall have the option and right, exercisable by delivering a written notice to the Company (a “Demand Notice”), to require the Company to, pursuant to the terms of and subject to the limitations contained in this Agreement, prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement registering the offering and sale of the number and type of Registrable Securities on the terms and conditions specified in the Demand Notice, which may include sales on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement (a “Demand Registration”). The Demand Notice must set forth the number of Registrable Securities that [●] intends to include in such Demand Registration and the intended methods of disposition thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall the Company be required to effectuate a Demand Registration unless the dollar amount of the Registrable Securities of [●] to be included therein is reasonably likely to result in gross sale proceeds of at least $25 million based on the VWAP (the “Minimum Amount”) as of the date of the Demand Notice.

 

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(ii)Within five Business Days (or if the Registration Statement will be a Shelf Registration Statement, within two Business Days) after the receipt of the Demand Notice, the Company shall give written notice of such Demand Notice to all Holders and, within 30 days after receipt of the Demand Notice (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case, within 90 days thereof), shall, subject to the limitations of this Section 2(b)(ii), file a Registration Statement in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Demand Notice, which Registration Statement shall cover all of the Registrable Securities that the Holders shall in writing request to be included in the Demand Registration (such request to be given to the Company within three Business Days (or if the Registration Statement will be a Shelf Registration Statement, within one Business Day) after receipt of notice of the Demand Notice given by the Company pursuant to this Section 2(b)(ii)). The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become and remain effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (A) 180 days (or two years if a Shelf Registration Statement is requested) after the Effective Date or (B) the date on which all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold (the “Effectiveness Period”); provided, however, that such period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period the Holders refrain from selling any securities included in such Registration Statement at the request of an underwriter of the Company or the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(iii)Subject to the other limitations contained in this Agreement, the Company is not obligated hereunder to effect (A) a Demand Registration within 90 days after the closing of any Underwritten Offering, and (B) a subsequent Demand Registration pursuant to a Demand Notice if a Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities held by [●] shall have become and remains effective under the Securities Act and is sufficient to permit offers and sales of the number and type of Registrable Securities on the terms and conditions specified in the Demand Notice in accordance with the intended timing and method or methods of distribution thereof specified in the Demand Notice. Subject to the foregoing sentence, following the date of this Agreement, [●] shall be permitted to initiate an unlimited number of Demand Registrations (including any demands for registration of the offer and sale of Registrable Securities on Form S-3 (so long as the Company is eligible to use Form S-3)). No Demand Registration shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Section 2(b)(iii) if the Registration Statement relating thereto does not become effective or is not maintained effective for its entire Effectiveness Period, in which case [●] shall be entitled to an additional Demand Registration in lieu thereof. Further, a Demand Registration shall not constitute a Demand Registration of [●] for purposes of this Section 2(b)(iii) if, as a result of Section 2(b)(vi), there is included in the Demand Registration less than the lesser of (i) Registrable Securities of [●] having a VWAP measured on the Effective Date of the related Registration Statement of $25 million and (ii) two-thirds of the number of Registrable Securities [●] set forth in the applicable Demand Notice.

 

(iv)A Holder may withdraw all or any portion of its Registrable Securities included in a Demand Registration from such Demand Registration at any time prior to the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement. Upon receipt of a notice from [●] that [●] is withdrawing an amount of its Registrable Securities from the Demand Registration such that the remaining amount of Registrable Securities of [●] to be included in the Demand Registration is reasonably likely to result in gross sale proceeds below the Minimum Amount, the Company shall cease all efforts to secure effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement. Such registration nonetheless shall be deemed a Demand Registration with respect to [●] for purposes of Section 2(b)(iii) unless (A) [●] shall have paid or reimbursed the Company for its pro rata share of all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the withdrawn registration of such Registrable Securities (based on the number of securities [●] sought to register, as compared to the total number of securities included in such Demand Registration) or (B) the withdrawal is made following the occurrence of a Material Adverse Change or pursuant to the Company’s request for suspension pursuant to Section 3(n).

 

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(c)Requested Underwritten Offering. [●], if then able to effectuate a Demand Registration pursuant to the terms of Section 2(a) (or who has previously effectuated a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2(a) but has not engaged in an Underwritten Offering in respect of such Demand Registration) shall have the option and right, exercisable by delivering written notice to the Company of its intention to distribute Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering (an “Underwritten Offering Notice”), to require the Company, pursuant to the terms of and subject to the limitations of this Agreement, to effectuate a distribution of any or all of its Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering pursuant to a new Demand Registration or pursuant to an effective Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities (a “Requested Underwritten Offering”); provided, that the dollar amount of the Registrable Securities of [●] requested to be included in such Requested Underwritten Offering is reasonably likely to result in gross sale proceeds at least equal to the Minimum Amount as of the date of such Underwritten Offering Notice. The Underwritten Offering Notice must set forth the number of Registrable Securities that [●] intends to include in such Requested Underwritten Offering. The managing underwriter or managing underwriters of a Requested Underwritten Offering shall be designated by the Company; provided, however, that such designated managing underwriter or managing underwriters shall be reasonably acceptable to [●]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company is not obligated to effect a Requested Underwritten Offering within 90 days after the closing of an Underwritten Offering. Any Requested Underwritten Offering (other than the first Requested Underwritten Offering made in respect of a prior Demand Registration) shall constitute a Demand Registration of [●] for purposes of Section 2(b)(iii) (it being understood that if requested concurrently with a Demand Registration then, together, such Demand Registration and Requested Underwritten Offering shall count as one Demand Registration); provided, however, that a Requested Underwritten Offering shall not constitute a Demand Registration of [●] for purposes of Section 2(b)(iii) if, as a result of Section 2(d)(iii), the Requested Underwritten Offering include less than the lesser of (i) Registrable Securities of [●] having a VWAP measured on the Effective Date of the related Registration Statement of $10 million and (ii) two-thirds of the number of Registrable Securities [●] set forth in the applicable Underwritten Offering Notice.

 

(d)Piggyback Registration and Piggyback Underwritten Offering.

 

(i)If the Company shall at any time propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of Common Stock (other than a registration statement on Form S-4, Form S-8 or any successor forms thereto or filed solely in connection with an exchange offer or any employee benefit or dividend reinvestment plan and other than a Demand Registration), whether or not for its own account, then the Company shall promptly notify all Holders of such proposal reasonably in advance of (and in any event at least five Business Days, except if the registration statement will be a Shelf Registration Statement, at least two Business Days, before) the anticipated filing date (the “Piggyback Registration Notice”). The Piggyback Registration Notice shall offer Holders the opportunity to include for registration in such registration statement the number of Registrable Securities as they may request in writing (a “Piggyback Registration”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to include in each such Piggyback Registration such Registrable Securities for which the Company has received written requests for inclusion therein (“Piggyback Registration Request”) within three Business Days or, if the Piggyback Registration will be on a Shelf Registration Statement, within one Business Day, after receipt of Piggyback Registration Request. For the avoidance of doubt, the failure to receive such notice within the aforementioned timeframes shall result in a waiver of such Holder’s participation right. Each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holder’s Registrable Securities from a Piggyback Registration by giving written notice to the Company of its request to withdraw; provided, that (A) such request must be made in writing prior to the effectiveness of such registration statement and (B) such withdrawal shall be irrevocable and, after making such withdrawal, a Holder shall no longer have any right to include Registrable Securities in the Piggyback Registration as to which such withdrawal was made. Any withdrawing Holder shall continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent registration statement or registration statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to offerings of Common Stock, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

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(ii)If the Company shall at any time propose to conduct an Underwritten Offering (including a Requested Underwritten Offering), whether or not for its own account, then the Company shall promptly notify all Holders of such proposal reasonably in advance of (and in any event at least five Business Days, except if the Underwritten Offering will be made pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, at least two Business Days, before) the commencement of the offering, which notice shall set forth the principal terms and conditions of the issuance, including the proposed offering price or range of offering prices (if known), the anticipated filing date of the related registration statement (if applicable) and the number of shares of Common Stock that are proposed to be registered (the “Underwritten Offering Piggyback Notice”). The Underwritten Offering Piggyback Notice shall offer Holders the opportunity to include in such Underwritten Offering (and any related registration, if applicable) the number of Registrable Securities as they may request in writing (an “Underwritten Piggyback Offering”); provided, however, that in the event that the Company proposes to effectuate the subject Underwritten Offering pursuant to an effective Shelf Registration Statement other than an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement, only Registrable Securities of Holders which are subject to an effective Shelf Registration Statement may be included in such Underwritten Piggyback Offering. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to include in each such Underwritten Piggyback Offering such Registrable Securities for which the Company has received written requests for inclusion therein within three Business Days or, if such Underwritten Piggyback Offering will be made pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, within one Business Day after sending the Underwritten Offering Piggyback Notice. Each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holder’s Registrable Securities from an Underwritten Piggyback Offering at any time prior to the effectiveness of the applicable registration statement, and such Holder shall continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent Underwritten Offerings, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

(iii)If the managing underwriter or managing underwriters of an Underwritten Offering advise the Company and the Holders that in their reasonable opinion that the inclusion of all of the Holders’ Registrable Securities requested for inclusion in the subject Underwritten Offering (and any related registration, if applicable) (and any other Common Stock proposed to be included in such offering) exceeds the number that can be included without being likely to have a significant adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering (and any related registration, if applicable) only that number of shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in such Underwritten Offering (and any related registration, if applicable) that, in the reasonable opinion of the managing underwriter or managing underwriters, will not have such adverse effect, with such number to be allocated as follows: (A) in the case of a Requested Underwritten Offering, (1) first, pro-rata among all Holders (including [●]) that have requested to include Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering based on the relative number of Registrable Securities then held by each such Holder, (2) second, if there remains availability for additional shares of Common Stock to be included in such Underwritten Offering, the Company, and (3) third, if there remains availability for additional shares of Common Stock to be included in such Underwritten Offering, any other holders entitled to participate in such Underwritten Offering, if applicable, based on the relative number of shares of Common Stock then held by each such holder; and (B) in the case of any other Underwritten Offerings, (i) first, to the Company, (ii) second, if there remains availability for additional shares of Common Stock to be included in such Underwritten Offering, pro-rata among all Holders desiring to include Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering based on the relative number of Registrable Securities then held by each such Holder, and (iii) third, if there remains availability for additional shares of Common Stock to be included in such registration, pro-rata among any other holders entitled to participate in such Underwritten Offering, if applicable, based on the relative number of shares of Common Stock then held by each such holder. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any such Underwritten Offering, such Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the managing underwriter(s) delivered on or prior to the time of the pricing of such offering. Any Registrable Securities withdrawn from such underwriting shall be excluded and withdrawn from the registration.

 

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(iv)The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 2(d) at any time in its sole discretion whether or not any Holder has elected to include Registrable Securities in such Registration Statement. The Registration Expenses of such withdrawn registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 7 hereof.

 

3.Registration and Underwritten Offering Procedures. The procedures to be followed by the Company and each Holder electing to sell Registrable Securities in a Registration Statement pursuant to this Agreement, and the respective rights and obligations of the Company and such Holders, with respect to the preparation, filing and effectiveness of such Registration Statement and the effectuation of any Underwritten Offering, are as follows:

 

(a)In connection with a Demand Registration, the Company will, at least three Business Days prior to the anticipated filing of the Registration Statement and any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (other than, after effectiveness of the Registration Statement, any filing made under the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement), (i) furnish to such Holders copies of all such documents prior to filing and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to address in each such document when so filed with the Commission such comments as such Holders reasonably shall propose prior to the filing thereof.

 

(b)In connection with a Piggyback Registration, Underwritten Piggyback Offering or a Requested Underwritten Offering, the Company will, at least three Business Days (or in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement or an offering that will be made pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, at least one Business Day) prior to the anticipated filing of any initial Registration Statement that identifies the Holders and any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (other than amendments and supplements that do not materially alter the previous disclosure or do nothing more than name Holders and provide information with respect thereto), as applicable, furnish to such Holders copies of any such Registration Statement or related Prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto that identify the Holders and any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (other than amendments and supplements that do not materially alter the previous disclosure or do nothing more than name Holders and provide information with respect thereto). The Company will also use commercially reasonable efforts to address in each such document when so filed with the Commission such comments as such Holders reasonably shall propose prior to the filing thereof.

 

(c)The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to, as promptly as reasonably practicable, (i) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments (including post-effective amendments, and supplements to each Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith) as may be necessary under applicable law to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered thereby for its Effectiveness Period and, subject to the limitations contained in this Agreement, prepare and file with the Commission such additional Registration Statements in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities held by the Holders, (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424, and (iii) respond to any comments received from the Commission with respect to each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and, as promptly as reasonably practicable, provide such Holders true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the Commission relating to such Registration Statement that pertains to such Holders as selling stockholders but not any comments that would result in the disclosure to such Holders of material and non-public information concerning the Company.

 

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(d)The Company will comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the Registration Statements and the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement.

 

(e)The Company will notify such Holders who are included in a Registration Statement as promptly as reasonably practicable: (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement in which such Holder is included has been filed; (B) when the Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of the applicable Registration Statement and whenever the Commission comments in writing on such Registration Statement (in which case the Company shall provide true and complete copies thereof and all written responses thereto to each of such Holders that pertain to such Holders as selling stockholders); and (C) with respect to each applicable Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has been declared effective; (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information that pertains to such Holders as sellers of Registrable Securities; (iii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; and (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of such Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that no notice by the Company shall be required pursuant to this clause (v) in the event that the Company either promptly files a prospectus supplement to update the Prospectus or a Current Report on Form 8-K or other appropriate Exchange Act report that is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, which, in either case, contains the requisite information that results in such Registration Statement no longer containing any untrue statement of material fact or omitting to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(f)The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, as promptly as reasonably practicable, or if any such order or suspension is made effective during any Blackout Period or Suspension Period, as promptly as reasonably practicable after such Blackout Period or Suspension Period is over.

 

(g)During the Effectiveness Period, the Company will furnish to each such Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Holder (including those incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission; provided, that the Company will not have any obligation to provide any document pursuant to this clause (g) that is available on the Commission’s EDGAR system.

 

(h)The Company will promptly deliver to each Holder, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) authorized by the Company for use and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably request during the Effectiveness Period. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including Section 10(b), the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto.

 

(i)The Company will cooperate with such Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free of all restrictive legends indicating that the Registrable Securities are unregistered or unqualified for resale under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or other applicable securities laws, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Holder may request in writing. In connection therewith, if required by the Company’s transfer agent, the Company will promptly, after the Effective Date of the Registration Statement, cause an opinion of counsel as to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement to be delivered to and maintained with its transfer agent, together with any other authorizations, certificates and directions required by the transfer agent which authorize and direct the transfer agent to issue such Registrable Securities without any such legend upon sale by the Holder of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement.

 

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(i)Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(e), as promptly as reasonably practicable, the Company will prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, if required by applicable law, to the affected Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, no Registration Statement nor any Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(j)With respect to Underwritten Offerings, (i) the right of any Holder to include such Holder’s Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein, (ii) each Holder participating in such Underwritten Offering agrees to enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form and sell such Holder’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Persons entitled to select the managing underwriter or managing underwriters hereunder and (iii) each Holder participating in such Underwritten Offering agrees to complete and execute all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents customarily and reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements. The Company hereby agrees with each Holder that, in connection with any Underwritten Offering in accordance with the terms hereof, it will negotiate in good faith and execute all indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements, including using all commercially reasonable efforts to procure customary legal opinions, auditor “comfort” letters and reports of the independent petroleum engineers of the Company relating to the oil and gas reserves of the Company included in the Registration Statement if the Company has had its reserves prepared, audited or reviewed by an independent petroleum engineer.

 

(k)For a reasonable period prior to the filing of any Registration Statement and throughout the Effectiveness Period, the Company will make available, upon reasonable notice at the Company’s principal place of business or such other reasonable place, for inspection during normal business hours by a representative or representatives of the selling Holders, the managing underwriter or managing underwriters and any attorneys or accountants retained by such selling Holders or underwriters, all such financial and other information and books and records of the Company, and cause the officers, employees, counsel and independent certified public accountants of the Company to respond to such inquiries, as shall be reasonably necessary (and in the case of counsel, not violate an attorney-client privilege in such counsel’s reasonable belief) to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act; provided, however, that any information that is not generally publicly available at the time of delivery of such information shall be kept confidential by such Persons unless disclosure of such information is required by court or administrative order or, in the opinion of counsel to such Person, law, in which case, such Person shall be required to give the Company written notice of the proposed disclosure prior to such disclosure and, if requested by the Company, assist the Company in seeking to prevent or limit the proposed disclosure.

 

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(l)In connection with any Requested Underwritten Offering, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause appropriate officers and employees to be available, on a customary basis and upon reasonable notice, to meet with prospective investors in presentations, meetings and road shows.

 

(m)Each Holder agrees to furnish to the Company any other information regarding the Holder and the distribution of such securities as the Company reasonably determines is required to be included in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus or prospectus supplement relating to an Underwritten Offering.

 

(n)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not be required to file a Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or effect a Requested Underwritten Offering (or, if the Company has filed a Shelf Registration Statement and has included Registrable Securities therein, the Company shall be entitled to suspend the offer and sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement) for a period of up to 60 days if (i) the Board determines that a postponement is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders generally due to a pending transaction involving the Company (including a pending securities offering by the Company), (ii) the Board determines such registration would render the Company unable to comply with applicable securities laws or (iii) the Board determines such registration would require disclosure of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential (any such period, a “Blackout Period”); provided, however, that in no event shall any Blackout Period together with any Suspension Period exceed an aggregate of 120 days in any 12-month period.

 

(o)In connection with an Underwritten Offering, the Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to provide to each Holder named as a selling securityholder in any Registration Statement a copy of any auditor “comfort” letters, customary legal opinions or reports of the independent petroleum engineers of the Company relating to the oil and gas reserves of the Company, in each case that have been provided to the managing underwriter or managing underwriters in connection with the Underwritten Offering, not later than the Business Day prior to the Effective Date of such Registration Statement.

 

4.Standstill. At any time that the Company is engaged in an Underwritten Offering of its securities (on its own behalf, on behalf of selling Holders or both), no Holder participating in such Underwritten Offering will Transfer any Registrable Securities on any securities exchange or in the over-the-counter or any other public trading market for whatever period of time the Company (upon the recommendation of its underwriters) requests by written notice to the Holder; provided, however, that (excluding the Company’s initial public offering) such request shall not be for a period extending longer than 90 days after the later of (a) the Effective Date of the registration statement relating to such Underwritten Offering, and (b) the date of the underwriting agreement relating to such Underwritten Offering, and this Section 4 shall not limit any Holder’s right to include Registrable Securities in any such Underwritten Offering pursuant to any demand or piggyback registration rights, as applicable, that any Holder may have pursuant to this Agreement.

 

5.Restricted Periods. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Nakamoto Holders shall not be entitled to the registration rights and other rights conferred by this Agreement until, with respect to (a) 50% of the Registrable Securities, the expiration of the First Restricted Period and (b) the remaining 50% of the Registrable Securities, the expiration of the Second Restricted Period.

 

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6.No Inconsistent Agreements; Additional Rights. The Company shall not hereafter enter into, and is not currently a party to, any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent in any material respect with the rights granted to the Holders by this Agreement.

 

7.Registration Expenses. All Registration Expenses incident to the Parties’ performance of or compliance with their respective obligations under this Agreement or otherwise in connection with any Demand Registration, Requested Underwritten Offering, Piggyback Registration or Underwritten Piggyback Offering (in each case, excluding any Selling Expenses) shall be borne by the Company, whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement. “Registration Expenses” shall include, without limitation, (a) all registration and filing fees (including fees and expenses (i) with respect to filings required to be made with the Trading Market and (ii) in compliance with applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws), (b) printing expenses (including expenses of printing certificates for Company Securities and of printing Prospectuses if the printing of Prospectuses is reasonably requested by a Holder of Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement), (c) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (d) fees and disbursements of counsel, auditors, accountants and independent petroleum engineers for the Company, (e) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, (f) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (g) fees and disbursements of one counsel for [●] whose Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement, which counsel shall be selected by the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities held by [●] included in such Registration Statement, and (h) all expenses relating to marketing the sale of the Registrable Securities, including expenses related to conducting a “road show.” In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all of its expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including expenses payable to third parties and including all salaries and expenses of their officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on the Trading Market.

 

8.Indemnification.

 

(a)The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its Affiliates and each of their respective direct and indirect partners (including partners of partners and stockholders and members of partners), members, stockholders, officers, directors, employees and any agent thereof (collectively, “Holder Indemnified Persons”), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of preparation and reasonable attorneys’ fees of a single counsel representing all Holder Indemnified Persons or, if the representation of all Holder Indemnified Persons by the same counsel would be inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct, then as many counsel as may be needed under such standards of professional conduct to represent all Holder Indemnified Persons) and expenses, judgments, taxes, fines, penalties, diminution in value, interest, settlements or other amounts of any kind or nature whatsoever (including all amounts paid in investigation, defense or settlement of the foregoing and consequential damages) arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which any Holder Indemnified Person may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, under the Securities Act or otherwise (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which any Registrable Securities were registered, in any preliminary prospectus (if the Company authorized the use of such preliminary prospectus prior to the Effective Date), or in any summary or final prospectus or free writing prospectus (if such free writing prospectus was authorized for use by the Company) or in any amendment or supplement thereto (if used during the period the Company is required to keep the Registration Statement current), or arising out of, based upon or resulting from the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable to any Holder Indemnified Person to the extent that any such claim arises out of, is based upon or results from an untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement, such preliminary, summary or final prospectus or free writing prospectus or such amendment or supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder Indemnified Person or any underwriter specifically for use in the preparation thereof. The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding of which the Company is aware in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the Company may otherwise have and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder Indemnified Person or any indemnified party and shall survive the Transfer of such securities by such Holder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 8 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement indefinitely.

 

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(b)In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder participates, such Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors and any agent thereof, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all Losses as incurred, arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any such Registration Statement, in any preliminary prospectus (if used prior to the Effective Date of such Registration Statement), or in any summary or final prospectus or free writing prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto (if used during the period the Company is required to keep the Registration Statement current), or arising out of, based upon or resulting from the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, but only to the extent that the same are made in reliance and in conformity with information relating to the Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder for use therein. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability such Holder may otherwise have and shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any indemnified party. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

 

(c)Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification and (ii) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim or there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified party that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent will not be unreasonably withheld). Failure to give prompt written notice to an indemnifying party pursuant to this clause (c) shall not release the indemnifying party from its obligations hereunder.

 

(d)If the indemnification provided for in this Section 8 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any Losses referred to herein, the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall to the extent permitted by applicable law contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such Losses (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Holders, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and of the indemnified party, on the other, in connection with the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact that resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by a court of law by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the Parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission; provided, that in no event shall any contribution by a Holder hereunder exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by such Holder.

 

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9.Facilitation of Sales Pursuant to Rule 144. To the extent it shall be required to do so under the Exchange Act, the Company shall timely file the reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act (including the reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act referred to in subparagraph (c)(1) of Rule 144), and shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable the Holders to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitations of the exemption provided by Rule 144. Upon the request of any Holder in connection with a sale of such Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements.

 

10.Miscellaneous.

 

(a)Remedies. In the event of actual or potential breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Agreement, each Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

(b)Discontinued Disposition. Each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in clauses (ii) through (v) of Section 3(e), such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemental Prospectus or amended Registration Statement as contemplated by Section 3(h) or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement (a “Suspension Period”). The Company may provide appropriate stop orders to enforce the provisions of this Section 10(b).

 

(c)Amendments and Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed by the Company and Holders that hold a majority of the Registrable Securities as of the date of such waiver or amendment; provided, that any waiver or amendment that would have a disproportionate adverse effect on a Holder relative to the other Holders shall require the consent of such Holder. The Company shall provide prior notice to all Holders of any proposed waiver or amendment. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

 

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(d)Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via electronic mail as specified in this Section 10(d) prior to 5:00 p.m. in the time zone of the receiving Party on any Business Day, (ii) the Business Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via electronic mail as specified in this Agreement later than 5:00 p.m. in the time zone of the receiving Party on any date, (iii) the Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) upon actual receipt by the Party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as follows:

 

If to the Company:   Kindly MD, Inc.
    Attention: Tim Pickett, CEO
    5097 South 900 East
   

STE #100

Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

    E-mail: [***]
   
    With copy to:
   
    Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC
   

Attention: Callie Tempest Jones

175 South Main Street

   

Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

    E-mail: callie@bcjlaw.com
   
If to any Person who is then the registered Holder:   To the address of such Holder as indicated on the signature page of this Agreement or, if different, as it appears in the applicable register for the Registrable Securities or as may be designated in writing by such Holder in accordance with this Section 10(d).

 

(e)Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. Except as provided in this Section 10(e), this Agreement, and any rights or obligations hereunder, may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the Company and the Holders. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the rights of a Holder pursuant to this Agreement with respect to all or any portion of its Registrable Securities may be assigned without such consent (but only with all related obligations) with respect to such Registrable Securities (and any Registrable Securities issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, in exchange for or in replacement of such Registrable Securities) by such Holder to a transferee of such Registrable Securities; provided (i) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such Transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee or assignee and the Registrable Securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned and (ii) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Company may not assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Holders.

 

(f)No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, shall be construed to give any Person, other than the Parties or their respective successors and permitted assigns, any legal or equitable right, remedy, claim or benefit under or in respect of this Agreement.

 

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(g)Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In the event that any signature is delivered by electronic mail, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the Party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such signature delivered by electronic mail were the original thereof.

 

(h)Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the appellate courts therefrom for the purpose of any suit, action, proceeding or judgment relating to or arising out of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Service of process in connection with any such suit, action or proceeding may be served on each Party anywhere in the world by the same methods as are specified for the giving of notices under this Agreement. Each of the Parties irrevocably waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such courts and irrevocably waives any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER.

 

(i)Cumulative Remedies. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

 

(i)Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.

 

(j)Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior contracts or agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof and the matters addressed or governed hereby, whether oral or written.

 

(k)Termination. Except for Section 8, this Agreement shall terminate as to any Holder, when all Registrable Securities held by such Holder no longer constitute Registrable Securities.

 

[Signature pages follow.]

 

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

 

  COMPANY:
 
  KINDLY MD, INC.
 
  By:                                 
  Name:  
  Title:    

 

  NAKAMOTO HOLDERS:
 
  By:   [●]
 
  By:                                
  Name: [●]
  Title:   Authorized Person

 

  Address for notice:
  [●]
 
By:     [●]
 
  By:                      
  Name:   [●]
  Title:   Authorized Person
 
  Address for notice:
  [●]
 

 

 

 

  By:   [●]
  By:                    
  Name: [●]
  Title: Authorized Person
   
  Address for notice:
  [●]
   
 

 

By:

 

[●]

     
  By:                    
  Name: [●]
  Title: Authorized Person
   
  Address for notice:
  [●]
   
 

 

By:

 

[●]

     
  By:                  
  Name: [●]
  Title: Authorized Person
   
  Address for notice:
  [●]

 

 

 

SCHEDULE I

 

OTHER NAKAMOTO HOLDERS

 

Holder Shares of Nakamoto Class A Common Stock
[***] 10,000
[●] 10,000
[●] 10,000
[●] 10,000
[●] 10,000

 

 

 

SCHEDULE II

 

[●]’S HOLDINGS

 

Holder Shares of Nakamoto Class B Common Stock
[●] 50,000

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT WITH NOVATION

 

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Novation (“Agreement”) dated as of [●], 2025 (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and among Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Partner”), Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Public Company”), and BTC INC., a Delaware corporation (“BTC”).

 

WHEREAS, Merger Partner and Public Company are each a party to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 12, 2025, pursuant to which Kindly HoldCo Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Public Company will merge with and into Merger Partner (the “Merger”) with Merger Partner surviving the Merger;

 

WHEREAS, Merger Partner desires to assign to Public Company all of its rights and to delegate to Public Company all of its obligations under that certain marketing agreement, dated as of May 12, 2025 by and between Merger Partner and BTC (the “Assigned Contract”);

 

WHEREAS, Public Company desires to accept such assignment of rights and delegation of obligations under the Assigned Contract;

 

WHEREAS, BTC desires to release Merger Partner from its obligations under the Assigned Contract and substitute Public Company as a party to the Assigned Contract in Merger Partner’s place; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set out herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Assignment and Assumption.

 

1.1 Assignment. Merger Partner irrevocably sells, assigns, grants, conveys, and transfers to Public Company all of Merger Partner’s right, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Contract.

 

1.2 Assumption. Subject to Section 1.3, Public Company accepts such assignment and assumes all of Merger Partner’s duties, liabilities, and obligations under the Assigned Contract, and agrees to pay, perform, and discharge, as and when due, all of the obligations of Merger Partner under the Assigned Contract accruing on and after the Effective Date.

 

1.3 Assigned Contract Terms. Public Company agrees to assume Merger Partner’s obligations under the Assigned Contract, and BTC agrees to substitute Merger Partner with Public Company under the Assigned Contract, provided that:

 

(a) All references to “NewCo Class A Common Stock” in the Assigned Contract shall be read to refer to the common stock of Public Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Public Company Common Stock”) pursuant to the reclassification of common stock of Public Company as set forth in the Second Amended & Restated Charter of Public Company, in effect prior to the effective time of the Merger;

 

(b) The per share price of Public Company Common Stock to be issued to Sellers (as defined in the Assigned Contract) shall be equal to the price per share of Public Company Common Stock issued to certain investors in a private placement (the “PIPE Price Per Share”) pursuant to the Subscription Agreements by and between such investors and Public Company, dated as of May 12, 2025, entered into in connection with the Merger Agreement;

 

 

 

 

(c) All references to “Call Consideration” in the Assigned Contract shall be read to refer to the aggregate consideration to be received by the Sellers upon exercise of the “Call Right” (as defined in the Assigned Contract), with such consideration to be equal to a number of shares of Public Company Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the “BTC Valuation” (as defined in the Assigned Contract) by (ii) the PIPE Price Per Share provided however, in no event shall the Call Consideration exceed 600,000,000 shares of Public Company Common Stock (subject to adjustments for stock splits, recapitalizations, and other similar transactions); and

 

(d) All references to “Put Consideration” in the Assigned Contract shall be read to refer to the aggregate consideration to be received by the Sellers upon exercise of the “Put Right” (as defined in the Assigned Contract), with such consideration to be equal to a number of shares of Public Company Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the BTC Valuation by (ii) the PIPE Price Per Share provided however, in no event shall the Put Consideration exceed 600,000,000 shares of Public Company Common Stock (subject to adjustments for stock splits, recapitalizations, and other similar transactions).

 

2. Novation.

 

2.1 Release.

 

(a) Despite anything to the contrary in the Assigned Contract, BTC releases and forever discharges Merger Partner, as well as its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from all further obligations arising under the Assigned Contract, and from all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, damages, expenses, claims, and demands whatsoever that BTC has or may have against any of the foregoing persons, arising out of or in any way connected to performance under the Assigned Contract on and after the Effective Date. For avoidance of doubt, except as provided in Section 2.2, nothing herein affects any rights, liabilities, or obligations of BTC or Merger Partner arising before the Effective Date.

 

(b) Despite anything to the contrary in the Assigned Contract, Merger Partner releases and forever discharges BTC, as well as its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from all further obligations arising under the Assigned Contract, and from all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, damages, expenses, claims and demands whatsoever that Merger Partner has or may have against any of the foregoing persons, arising out of or in any way connected to performance under the Assigned Contract on and after the Effective Date. For avoidance of doubt, except as provided in Section 2.2, nothing herein affects any rights, liabilities, or obligations of BTC or Merger Partner arising before the Effective Date.

 

2.2 Substitution. The parties intend that this Agreement is a novation and that the Public Company be substituted for the Merger Partner. BTC recognizes Public Company as Merger Partner’s successor-in-interest in and to the Assigned Contract. Public Company by this Agreement becomes entitled to all right, title, and interest of Merger Partner in and to the Assigned Contract in as much as Public Company is the substituted party to the Assigned Contract as of and after the Effective Date. BTC and Public Company shall be bound by the terms of the Assigned Contract in every way as if Public Company is named in the novated Assigned Contract in place of Merger Partner as a party thereto. Merger Partner represents and warrants that there is no payment or other liability of Merger Partner to BTC under the Assigned Contract that has accrued and remains outstanding as of the Effective Date, which on the Effective Date, Public Company and BTC agree becomes the sole responsibility of Public Company and not of Merger Partner (whether or not such amounts were incurred before or after the Effective Date).

 

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3. Representations and Warranties.

 

3.1 Merger Partner’s Representations and Warranties. Merger Partner represents and warrants as follows:

 

(a) It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.

 

(b) It has the full right, corporate power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(c) It has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution of this Agreement by its representative whose signature is set out at the end hereof.

 

(d) Its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement will not violate, conflict with, require consent under, or result in any breach or default under the provisions of any contract or agreement to which it is a party.

 

(e) When executed and delivered by it, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Merger Partner, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

(f) It is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the all the rights under the Assigned Contract on the Effective Date, free and clear of any lien, security interest, charge, or encumbrance.

 

(g) The Assigned Contract have not been amended or modified as of the Effective Date.

 

(h) The Assigned Contract are in full force and effect on the Effective Date. No event or condition has occurred that is an event of default or termination under the Assigned Contract. There are no material disputes pending or threatened related to any rights or obligations transferred by this Agreement.

 

(i) It has performed all of its obligations under the Assigned Contract that are required to be performed on or before the Effective Date.

 

3.2 Public Company’s Representations and Warranties. Public Company represents and warrants as follows:

 

(a) It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Utah.

 

(b) It is qualified and licensed to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where such qualification and licensing is required.

 

(c) It has the full right, corporate power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(d) It has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution of this Agreement by its representative whose signature is set out at the end hereof.

 

(e) When executed and delivered by it, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Public Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

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4. Indemnification.

 

4.1 Mutual Indemnification. Subject to the terms and conditions set out in Section 4.2, Merger Partner and Public Company (as “Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend each other and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors and permitted assigns (collectively, “Indemnified Party”) against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorney fees, that are incurred by Indemnified Party (collectively, “Losses”), arising out of or resulting from any third-party claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or other, whether at law, in equity or otherwise (“Claim”) or any direct Claim against Indemnifying Party alleging:

 

(a) a material breach or non-fulfillment of any material representation, warranty, or covenant under this Agreement by Indemnifying Party or its representatives;

 

(b) any grossly negligent or more culpable act or omission of Indemnifying Party or any of its representatives (including any reckless or willful misconduct) in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;

 

(c) any failure by Indemnifying Party to materially comply with any applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or codes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

4.2 Exceptions and Limitations on Indemnification. Despite anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify or defend Indemnified Party against any Claim if such Claim or the corresponding Losses arise out of or result from, in whole or in part, Indemnified Party’s:

 

(a) Gross negligence or more culpable act or omission (including recklessness or willful misconduct); or

 

(b) Bad faith or failure to comply with any of its material obligations set out in this Agreement.

 

4.3 Sole Remedy. THIS SECTION 4 SETS FORTH THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY FOR ANY LOSSES COVERED UNDER SECTION 4.

 

5. Miscellaneous.

 

5.1 Further Assurances. On the other party’s reasonable request, each party shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and deliver all such further documents and instruments, and take all such further acts, necessary to give full effect to this Agreement.

 

5.2 Notices. Each party shall deliver all notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement (each, a “Notice”) in writing and addressed to the other party at its address set out below (or to such other address that the receiving party may designate from time to time in accordance with this section). Each party shall deliver all Notices by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier (with all fees pre-paid), or email (with confirmation of transmission), or certified or registered mail (in each case, return receipt requested, postage prepaid). Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Notice is effective only (a) on receipt by the receiving party, and (b) if the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this Section 5.2.

 

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Notice to Merger Partner: 6339 Charlotte Pike
Unit #B321
Nashville, TN 37209
  Email: [***]
  Attention: Didier Lewis, President
   
with a copy (which shall not constitute Notice) to: Reed Smith LLP
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131
Attention: Constantine Karides
Email: CKarides@ReedSmith.com
   
Notice to Public Company: 5097 South 900
East Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Email: [***]
  Attention: Tim Pickett, Chief Executive Officer
   
with a copy (which shall not constitute Notice) to: Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC
175 South Main Street
Suite 1410
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Attention: Callie Tempest Jones
Email: callie@bcjlaw.com
   
Notice to BTC: 300 10th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
  Email: [***]
  Attention: David Bailey, Chief Executive Officer
   
with a copy (which shall not constitute Notice) to: Reed Smith LLP
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131
Attention: Constantine Karides
Email: CKarides@ReedSmith.com

 

5.3 Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement: (x) to sections, schedules, and exhibits mean the sections of, and schedules and exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement, instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. The parties drafted this Agreement without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The schedules and exhibits referred to herein are an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set out verbatim herein.

 

5.4 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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5.5 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability does not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. On such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the parties to this Agreement shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

5.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all related exhibits and schedules, is the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement regarding the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding such subject matter.

 

5.7 Amendment and Modification. No amendment to or rescission, termination, or discharge of this Agreement is effective unless it is in writing, identified as an amendment to or rescission, termination, or discharge of this Agreement and signed by an authorized representative of each party to this Agreement.

 

5.8 Waiver.

 

(a) No waiver under this Agreement is effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving its right.

 

(b) Any waiver authorized on one occasion is effective only in that instance and only for the purpose stated, and does not operate as a waiver on any future occasion.

 

(c) None of the following is a waiver or estoppel of any right, remedy, power, privilege, or condition arising from this Agreement:

 

(i)any failure or delay in exercising any right, remedy, power, or privilege or in enforcing any condition under this Agreement; or

 

(ii)any act, omission, or course of dealing between the parties.

 

5.9 Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive, and the exercise by a party of any right or remedy does not preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies that may now or subsequently be available at law, in equity, by statute, in any other agreement between the parties or otherwise. Despite the previous sentence, the parties intend that Indemnified Party’s rights under Section 4 are its exclusive remedies for the events specified therein.

 

5.10 Equitable Remedies. Each of Merger Partner and Public Company acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by it of any of its obligations under this Agreement would give rise to irreparable harm to the other party for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and hereby agrees that if a breach or a threatened breach by such party of any such obligations occurs, the other party will, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).

 

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5.11 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement benefits solely the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, confers on any other person any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. Despite the previous sentence, the parties hereby designate the third parties included in the definition of Indemnified Party as third-party beneficiaries of Section 4.

 

5.12 Choice of Law. This Agreement and exhibits and schedules attached hereto, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Delaware.

 

5.13 Choice of Forum. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever against the other party in any way arising from or relating to this Agreement, and exhibits and schedules attached hereto, and all contemplated transactions, including, but not limited to, contract, equity, tort, fraud, and statutory claims, in any forum other than the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, and any state appellate court therefrom within Delaware (or, if the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) and each party waives any objection which such party may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such action, litigation, or proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such action, litigation, or proceeding. Each party hereby agrees that a final judgment in any action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable law. Each party hereto irrevocably waives any objection on the grounds of venue, forum non-conveniens or any similar grounds and irrevocably consents to service of process by mail or in any other manner permitted by applicable law in accordance with Section 5.2.

 

5.14 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT, IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY ABOUT ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS OR SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.14.

 

5.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which together is deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by email or other means of electronic transmission is deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

  NAKAMOTO HOLDINGS INC.
   
  By /s/ Didier Lewis
  Name:  Didier Lewis
  Title: President
   
  KINDLY MD, INC.
   
  By /s/ Tim Pickett
  Name: Tim Pickett
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
   
  BTC INC.
   
  By /s/ David Bailey
  Name: David Bailey
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

Certain schedules, exhibits and similar attachments, including Schedule A to this exhibit, have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. Kindly will provide a copy of such omitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

MASTER MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This Master Marketing Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of May 12, 2025, (“Effective Date”), by and between (a) BTC INC, a Delaware corporation, located at 300 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, its subsidiaries, and its successors and assigns (“BTC” or “Service Provider”), (b) Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 6339 Charlotte Pike, Unit #B321, Nashville, TN 37209 (“NewCo”), (c) Didier Lewis, in his capacity as the representative of the Sellers (“Seller Representative”), and (d) Sellers (as defined herein) who become party to this Agreement by executing a Joinder Agreement. NewCo and Service Provider may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Seller Representative, Sellers, and the Parties mutually agree as follows:

 

1)PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the terms under which BTC provides marketing services to NewCo. BTC, a premier media and marketing organization in the Bitcoin industry, will deliver services aimed at increasing visibility, credibility, and market positioning for NewCo.

 

2)ENGAGEMENT. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, NewCo is engaging Service Provider, and Service Provider agrees to provide certain marketing and advertising services to NewCo. This Agreement shall not limit either Parties’ right to perform, or to select others to perform, the same or similar services.

 

3)STATEMENT OF WORK.

 

a)Service Provider will provide marketing and advertising services to NewCo (“Work”). A detailed description of Work, in the form of a Statement of Work (“SOW”) is attached as Schedule A and considered part of this Agreement. All SOWs executed hereunder shall be in the format attached as Schedule A, and such properly executed SOWs shall be considered part of this Agreement. Each SOW shall be a written document that, at a minimum, meets the following requirements: (i) includes substantially the following statement: “This is a Statement of Work under the Master Marketing Services Agreement”; (ii) is signed on behalf of both Parties by their authorized representatives; and (iii) contains the following four mandatory items: (1) a description of Work to be performed, including deliverables to be provided, metrics and targets or deadlines; (2) the name and contact information of key personnel for each of NewCo and Service Provider; (3) the date Service Provider will first assume responsibility for providing Work under the SOW; and (4) the basis for NewCo’s compensation to Service Provider for satisfactory completion of performance under the SOW, and whether charges are fixed or “not-to-exceed.”

 

b)If the Parties intend a provision in the SOW to take precedence over the body of this Agreement, they must specifically recite in the SOW the language in the body of this Agreement over which the SOW takes precedence. Otherwise, if there is a conflict between any terms or conditions in the body of this Agreement and any terms or conditions in a SOW, the body of the Agreement shall take precedence. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and conditions of Service Provider’s invoice shall be superseded by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and that nothing contained in any invoice shall be deemed to modify or amend any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

 

 

4)PAYMENT.

 

a)In consideration of the Work performed, Service Provider shall receive only the compensation specified below and/or in the SOW. NewCo shall not be obligated to pay Service Provider any amount unless Service Provider has first submitted an estimate of costs, fees and expenses to NewCo. Payment for all or part of the Work shall not constitute acceptance. Service Provider may not increase the mutually agreed fee or rate without NewCo’s prior written approval.

 

b)Service Provider Costs. All fees and expenses incurred by Service Provider in performing the Work or delivering the Work Product as detailed in a signed SOW (“Service Provider Costs”) shall be payable to Service Provider in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

c)Third Party Costs. The Parties acknowledge that from time to time in order to perform the services contemplated herein, Service Provider may need to engage third parties to render necessary products or services. NewCo authorizes Service Provider to enter into contracts with third parties (“Authorized Contracts”), as an agent for a disclosed principal, when such contracts are necessary for the Work. Service Provider may enter into Authorized Contracts at its sole discretion. Service Provider assumes full liability and responsibility for any expenditures resulting from Authorized Contracts. Costs under Authorized Contracts (“Third Party Costs”) shall be billed to Service Provider, and shall be paid by Service Provider as part of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the Authorized Contract. With respect to third party contracts that Service Provider does not enter into as agent, Service Provider acknowledges and agrees that it shall be solely responsible for paying third party vendors in accordance with the terms of the purchase contracts between Service Provider and such third party vendor.

 

d)All fees, costs and expenses, including but not limited to Service Provider Costs and Third Party Costs, shall be invoiced on a monthly basis and must be itemized on Service Provider’s invoice. At the end of each month, Service Provider must send all invoices, supporting documentation and receipts, to accounts@nakamoto.holdings. Except to the extent there is a good faith dispute, invoices shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after NewCo’s receipt of an undisputed invoice.

 

e)Each Party shall be responsible for its own taxes, including, but not limited to, personal property taxes on equipment or property it owns, uses, leases from a third party, or leases as lessee or sub-lessee from third Parties vis-à-vis the other Party; for privilege taxes on its business; and for taxes based on its net income or gross receipts.

 

f)Service Provider agrees to pay and to be solely responsible for any and all city, state, and/or federal unemployment insurance premiums, workers’ compensation insurance premiums, income taxes, social security taxes, and any other employment-related taxes incurred as a result of the performance of Work by Service Provider under this Agreement, and further agrees to be responsible for all obligations, reports, and timely notifications relating to such matters. NewCo shall have no obligation to pay or withhold any sums for such employment-related taxes or unemployment insurance on any amounts due to Service Provider.

 

g)NewCo shall be entitled to deduct withholding tax, where applicable, from the payment due Service Provider as required for any domestic or foreign jurisdiction where such taxes may be required to be collected or withheld. If withholding tax is applicable, NewCo shall remit (or cause to be remitted) to the appropriate taxing authority all such amounts deducted and withheld and provide Service Provider with the withholding tax receipt from such taxing authority.

 

h)The above applies to all anticipated and previously agreed-upon costs of completing the Work.

 

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5)WORK.

 

a)If deliverables or services do not materially comply with the criteria set forth in the applicable SOW, Service Provider shall promptly make at its expense the modifications necessary to correct all material defects identified in writing by NewCo and resubmit the deliverable to NewCo or repeat performance of the Work. Service Provider will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all Work.

 

b)Schedule. Service Provider will make best efforts to meet the schedule as specified in an SOW and will attempt to accelerate the schedule wherever possible. Service Provider will immediately advise NewCo of any conditions or events it discovers which may delay the completion of the work specified in an SOW and will work with NewCo to mitigate the impact of any such conditions or events. Service Provider acknowledges and agrees to accommodate, NewCo’s reasonable requests that Service Provider make non-material changes in or additions to the Work set forth in an SOW.

 

6)TERM AND TERMINATION.

 

a)This Agreement and any open SOW under it shall continue in full force four (4) years from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). At the end of that four (4) year term, this Agreement and each open SOW will automatically renew for subsequent one (1) year terms, unless one Party gives the other Party at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of non-renewal or otherwise terminates this Agreement or any SOW as set forth herein (such period together with the Initial Term, the “Term”). During the Initial Term, the Parties may only terminate this Agreement in connection with a closing of the sale and transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to either the Call Right on the Call Closing Date or the Put Right on the Put Closing Date.

 

b)After the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement may be terminated for the convenience of either Party by such Party giving the other Party thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. Any open SOW may be terminated, canceled or modified by either Party, immediately upon providing the other Party written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of termination of this Agreement, or cancellation or modification of an SOW, NewCo shall remain liable for Service Provider’s liability for expenses or costs already incurred or to be incurred prior to the effective date of such termination, cancellation or modification, provided that with regard to an SOW, such SOW shall have been properly executed in accordance with the terms hereof. Upon receiving written notice from a Party that Party wishes to terminate the Agreement, or cancel or modify any SOW in accordance with this section, the terminating Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any liability of the other Party. Upon NewCo providing a written notice of termination pursuant to this subsection 6(b), Service Provider shall be entitled to receive payment for actual work performed up to and during such notice period, regardless of whether Service Provider had previously been compensated by a set monthly fee or retainer, if any. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of termination by NewCo pursuant to this subsection 6(b), NewCo will not be entitled to a refund of any fees, expenses or costs paid pursuant to this Agreement.

 

c)After the expiration of the Initial Term, either Party may terminate this Agreement, or all or any part of an open SOW: (i) immediately upon providing written notice to the other of such Party’s failure to fulfill any of its material obligations under this Agreement, which failure remains uncured for ten (10) days from the date of notice; or (ii) immediately upon the appointment of a receiver, an assignee for the benefit of creditors or any type of insolvency, except to the extent prohibited by applicable bankruptcy laws. Termination shall be effective upon expiration of any cure period or upon receipt of notice of termination, as applicable.

 

d)The rights, duties and responsibilities of the Parties, unless otherwise indicated by NewCo or Service Provider, shall continue in full force during any notice period. As applicable, termination shall be effective upon expiration of any cure period, upon receipt of notice of termination or upon the date of termination specified in the termination notice.

 

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e)Upon expiration or any termination of this Agreement or all or any part of an SOW, in any manner specified above: (i) Service Provider agrees to promptly deliver to NewCo all data, documents, information and records, in whatever form and including all the NewCo Confidential Information (as defined below) whether completed or in process, that were accumulated by Service Provider in its performance of the Work, and all other records or materials that relate to the business activities of NewCo or are the property of NewCo; (ii) NewCo shall pay for any Work that it previously authorized, to the extent completed and in accordance with this Agreement; (iii) NewCo shall pay all undisputed amounts not previously billed or paid, and for which Service Provider is entitled to claim reimbursement from NewCo; (iv) the representations, warranties, indemnities, obligations regarding confidentiality, Intellectual Property (defined below) and Work Product, and any other responsibilities or obligations which, by their nature or context, are intended to survive payment and/or termination of this Agreement shall survive; and (v) upon NewCo’s request, Service Provider agrees to transfer, with approval of third parties in interest, all reservations, contracts and arrangements with advertising media, or other third party vendors, for advertising space, broadcasting time, or other materials yet to be used and all rights and claims thereto. Additionally, NewCo shall not be obligated to pay for any Work performed by Service Provider after the effective date of expiration or termination.

 

7)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.

 

a)With respect to any Work performed under this Agreement:

 

i)Intellectual Property” shall mean (1) all rights under all copyright laws of the United States and all other countries for the full terms thereof (and/or all rights accruing by virtue of copyright treaties and conventions), including all renewals, extensions, reversions or restorations of copyrights now or hereafter provided by law and all rights to make derivative works and to make applications for and obtain copyright registrations therefor and records thereof; (2) all rights to and under new and useful inventions, discoveries, designs, technology and art and all other patentable subject matter, including all improvements thereof and all know-how related thereto, and all applications for and the right to make applications for letters patent in the United States and all other countries, all letters patent that issue therefrom and all reissues, extensions, renewals, divisional applications and continuations (including continuations-in-part) thereof, for the full term thereof; (3) all trade secrets; (4) all trademarks, service marks and internet domain names and the like, including the related goodwill, throughout the world; (5) all other intellectual and industrial property and proprietary rights throughout the universe not otherwise included in the foregoing, including all techniques, methodologies and concepts, trade dress, designs and logos; and (6) the right to sue for, assert claims, demands, counterclaims, and/or defenses, request all types of relief, settle or release, and recover all damages, and all other remedies available at law or in equity for any past, present or future infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any Intellectual Property right set forth above in any civil or any other court, or before any semi-governmental or governmental instrumentalities.

 

b)NewCo agrees that all materials in whatever form or medium prepared and/or produced by Service Provider or by any person involved with performing Work for NewCo on Service Provider’s behalf under this Agreement (“Work Product”) and any right, including but not limited to Intellectual Property rights, title, or interest to the Work Product and all rights therein shall be the sole and exclusive property of Service Provider. Service Provider will have the right to Use the Work Product in perpetuity, in any and all media, whether currently existing or future developed, for no additional cost. “Use” means use, make, sell, install, operate, develop, compile, reproduce, deploy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, create derivative works of, make available on servers, provide access to, integrate with software, publish, and/or otherwise make available. Service Provider hereby grants to NewCo a revocable, non-sublicensable, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free, fully paid up, non-exclusive license to use, have used, make, have made, offer for sale, sell, import, or otherwise dispose of, compile, decompile, disclose, copy, modify, display, distribute or create derivative works from the Work Product.

 

i)It is expressly understood and agreed that Service Provider shall not be responsible for ordering or performing preliminary or full trademark searches and/or for clearing for use any NewCo names and/or logos, whether or not prepared for and/or delivered to NewCo by Service Provider hereunder, it being understood that NewCo is and remains solely liable for preliminary and full trademark searches and for clearing any names and logos it uses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to slogans, names, tag lines or trademarks (“Marks”) created by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement, Service Provider shall be responsible for ordering or performing preliminary or full trademark searches and/or for clearing for use any Marks created by Service Provider hereunder. Service Provider shall be responsible for the ultimate review of search reports and for the clearance for any Marks. Service Provider, in its sole discretion, shall be responsible for the registration of any Marks.

 

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ii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement: (1) as part of Service Provider’s provision of Work, Service Provider may utilize proprietary works of authorship that have been created prior to Service Provider’s performance of Work and for which no equipment, supplies or information or data of Service Provider was used or which have been originated, developed or acquired by NewCo or by third parties under contract to NewCo, including but not limited to NewCo’s Intellectual Property (all of the foregoing, collectively, “NewCo’s Information”); and (2) solely for purposes of ownership as outlined in this Section 7, NewCo’s Information shall not be deemed to be a part of the Work Product owned by Service Provider, but rather is and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of NewCo. To the extent that Service Provider incorporates any of NewCo’s Information into the Work Product, NewCo hereby grants to Service Provider a revocable, sublicensable, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free, fully paid up, non-exclusive license to use, have used, make, have made, offer for sale, sell, import, or otherwise dispose of, compile, decompile, disclose, copy, modify, display, distribute or create derivative works from NewCo’s Information.

 

iii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein: (1) NewCo understands and agrees that its rights in any third party materials or any services including, without limitation, stock photos, licensed materials or talent and talent residuals, are subject to any terms and conditions set forth in any applicable agreement and (2) both Parties retain all of their rights, title and interest in and to (including, without limitation, the unlimited right to use) all ideas, methodologies, software, applications, processes or procedures used, created or developed by such Party in the general conduct of its business.

 

8)CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; PUBLICITY.

 

a)NewCo Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, any information related to NewCo’s products; services; software; hardware; manufacturing, distribution and test equipment, and their specifications, arrangement and positioning; computer and other systems; data; techniques; processes; methodologies; know how; products in planning stages or under manufacture by or for NewCo; specifications; property; drawings; schematics; diagrams; dimensions; prints; reprints; information; business and financial information; marketing programs and plans, consumer lists or personal information, and pricing and sales information; regardless of the form (tangible or otherwise, including, oral, visual, written and electronic) in which any of such information was provided. “Service Provider Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, Service Provider’s business and financial information that is provided to NewCo, Work Product, and information directly related to the Work performed hereunder, consumer lists or personal information, and pricing and sales information; regardless of the form (tangible or otherwise, including, oral, visual, written and electronic) in which any of such information was provided. “Confidential Information” means the NewCo Confidential Information if NewCo is the Disclosing Party or the Service Provider Confidential Information, if Service Provider is the Disclosing Party.

 

b)The Party receiving Confidential Information from the Party disclosing its Confidential Information shall be the “Receiving Party,” and the Party disclosing its Confidential Information shall be the “Disclosing Party.”

 

i)In the event Service Provider is the Receiving Party of NewCo Confidential Information, a) Service Provider agrees to restrict disclosure of the NewCo Confidential Information to those persons involved with performing Work for NewCo who have a “need to know;” b) Service Provider and any persons involved in performing Work on its behalf for NewCo: (1) shall maintain the confidentiality of the NewCo Confidential Information; (2) shall not disclose such NewCo Confidential Information to any third party; and (3) shall only use such NewCo Confidential Information for purposes of performing this Agreement; and c) Service Provider agrees to handle the NewCo Confidential Information with the same degree of care that Service Provider applies to its own Confidential Information of similar type, but in no event less than reasonable care.

 

ii)In the event NewCo is the Receiving Party of Service Provider Confidential Information, a) NewCo agrees to restrict disclosure of Service Provider’s Confidential Information to those persons who have a “need to know;” b) NewCo (1) shall maintain the confidentiality of the Service Provider Confidential Information; and (2) shall not disclose such Service Provider Confidential Information to any third party; and c) NewCo agrees to handle the Service Provider Confidential Information with the same degree of care that NewCo applies to its own Confidential Information of similar type, but in no event less than reasonable care.

 

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c)The obligation to protect the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information and the liability for unauthorized disclosure or use of such Confidential Information shall not apply with respect to information that: (i) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without the use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information; (ii) is known, or that becomes known to the general public without breach of this Agreement; (iii) was known to the Receiving Party without confidential limitation at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party, as evidenced by documentation in the Receiving Party’s possession; (iv) is approved for release by written authorization of the Disclosing Party, but only to the extent of and subject to such conditions as may be imposed in such written authorization; (v) is disclosed in response to a valid order of a court, regulatory agency, or other legitimate governmental entity, but only to the extent and for the purposes stated in such order; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall first notify the Disclosing Party in writing of the order (if legally permitted) and cooperate with the Disclosing Party if it desires to seek an appropriate protective order; or (vi) is received rightfully and without restriction from a third party.

 

d)Each Party agrees to keep confidential (unless otherwise agreed in writing) the existence and terms of this Agreement and that the Parties are meeting or exchanging Confidential Information. Service Provider agrees that each person involved in performing Work on Service Provider’s behalf shall be made aware of and shall agree in writing to the confidentiality obligations contained in this Agreement.

 

e)Upon termination of this Agreement or at the Disclosing Party’s request (whichever occurs first), Confidential Information transmitted in record-bearing media or other tangible form including electronic form (other than back-up tapes), and any copies accessible by or to the Receiving Party, shall be either returned to the Disclosing Party or destroyed with such destruction certified in writing by the Receiving Party, except that the Receiving Party shall be entitled to retain a secure copy of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for archival purposes only.

 

f)No press releases or other publicity regarding this Agreement may be issued without both Parties prior written consent. Both Parties agree that during the Term they will neither give any information to nor interviews with any media regarding the Agreement or the Parties’ relationship, nor will they allow or otherwise permit their employees to do so.

 

9)DATA PRIVACY AND INFORMATION PROTECTION AND SECURITY.

 

a)Definitions:

 

i)Applicable Privacy Law(s)” means all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, regulatory guidance, rulings, decisions, interpretations, and industry guidelines, including, without limitation, all other applicable privacy, data security, and data protection laws and regulations and all related amendments and implemented regulations, all as may be amended, restated or replaced from time to time.

 

ii)Data Incident” means unauthorized or unlawful access to and/or acquisition of Personal Information.

 

iii)NewCo Personal Information” means all Personal Information that is disclosed by NewCo to Service Provider in connection with the Work discussed herein.

 

iv)Personal Information” means information or data that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual, consumer or household, including any derivatives thereof or inferences made therefrom, or b) that is regulated as “personal data,” “personal information,” or otherwise under Applicable Privacy Law.

 

v)Process” (including its cognates) means any operation or set of operations, whether or not by automated means, including, but not limited to, collection, analysis, generation, production, access, recording, handling, retention, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

 

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b)Data Privacy

 

i)Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, in the Agreement, or in a separate signed writing between the Parties, Service Provider shall not retain, use, or disclose NewCo Personal Information other than to fulfill its obligations to NewCo under the Agreement in compliance with Applicable Privacy Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Provider shall have the right to retain, use, and disclose NewCo Personal Information: (a) for internal use by Service Provider to build or improve the quality of its services it is providing to NewCo, provided that Service Provider does not use the NewCo Personal Information to perform services on behalf of a third party; (b) to prevent, detect, or investigate data security incidents, or protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity or to otherwise comply with its legal obligations; and (c) to retain and employ Subprocessors in accordance with Section 9(b)(ii).

 

ii)Service Provider may disclose or transfer NewCo Personal Information to a service provider (a “Subprocessor”) as necessary to fulfill Service Provider’s obligations under the Agreement provided the disclosure or transfer is subject to a written agreement between Service Provider and Subprocessor that imposes terms with respect to the treatment of NewCo Personal Information that are no less restrictive than the terms set forth in this Addendum in any and all material respect.

 

iii)Notwithstanding Section 9(b)(i), Service Provider may disclose NewCo Personal Information if necessary to: (a) comply with applicable laws and regulations; (b) comply with a valid civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, or local authorities; (c) cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning conduct or activity that Service Provider reasonably and in good faith believes may violate applicable law or regulation; or (d) exercise or defend legal claims.

 

iv)Service Provider shall comply with all Applicable Privacy Law(s) in connection with the Processing of NewCo Personal Information. Upon written request of NewCo, Service Provider shall reasonably assist NewCo in responding to consumer data subject requests made pursuant to the Applicable Privacy Law, provided that NewCo has verified the Consumer request (to the extent permitted by Applicable Privacy Law) and has provided Service Provider with the means necessary for Service Provider to identify the relevant data subject’s Personal Information. If Service Provider receives any requests or complaints directly from any individual relating to NewCo Personal Information, Service Provider may forward such communication to NewCo or direct the individual to submit the communication to NewCo.

 

v)Service Provider shall implement and maintain throughout the Term technical, physical, administrative, and organizational measures intended to protect NewCo Personal Information against accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful access or disclosure. Service Provider shall notify NewCo if it makes a determination it can no longer meet its obligations under Applicable Privacy Laws. NewCo shall have the right to take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that the Service Provider uses the NewCo Personal Information in a manner consistent with NewCo’s obligations under Applicable Privacy Law; Service Provider shall reasonably cooperate with NewCo in NewCo’s reasonable efforts to monitor Service Provider’s compliance including by providing NewCo with all reasonable information in connection therewith. Service Provider shall provide written notification to NewCo without undue delay after becoming aware of any Data Incident involving NewCo Personal Information. NewCo shall have the right, upon notice, to take reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate Service Provider’s unauthorized use of NewCo Personal Information.

 

vi)NewCo represents and warrants that: (a) Service Provider is authorized to process NewCo Personal Information for the purposes set forth herein and in the Agreement, and that such authorized processing by Service Provider will not violate Applicable Privacy Law(s) or regulations or any rights of any third party; (b) it has obtained and can demonstrate on request all necessary consents (where applicable) for processing and disclosure of NewCo Personal Information to Service Provider for the purposes described herein; and (c) it clearly and conspicuously provides all required notices and disclosures necessary to ensure fair processing of Personal Information in compliance with applicable law and regulation and its contractual obligations. 

 

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c)Service Provider Personal Information

 

In the event that NewCo receives any Personal Information from or on behalf of Service Provider (“Service Provider Personal Information”), NewCo shall strictly treat such Service Provider Personal Information as Service Provider Confidential Information and shall not use or otherwise Process such Service Provider Personal Information for any purpose unless and until Service Provider and NewCo enter into a separate written agreement concerning such Service Provider Personal Information.

 

10)TRADEMARKS. Neither Party shall have the right under this Agreement to use the name, trademarks, or trade names of the other, unless prior written approval has first been obtained. The goodwill associated with such use shall inure to the benefit of the owner.

 

11)REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES.

 

a)Subject to the terms herein, each Party warrant that it has authored and/or created, or has acquired the right, to the extent legally permitted, to Use the Work and Work Product, as set forth in the applicable SOW, and that it has not infringed copyrights or other Intellectual Property rights of third parties in furnishing such Work and Work Product, and that the use thereof by either Party set forth in the applicable SOW will not infringe copyrights or other Intellectual Property rights of third parties.

 

b)Each Party warrants that all Work has been performed by careful, efficient, and qualified workers, and in a professional and workmanlike manner, and that the Work will conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements and specifications and to the standards applicable in the field or industry. If any Work is not in compliance with this warranty and such non-compliance is brought to Service Provider’s attention within a reasonable time after that Work is performed, then Service Provider agrees to reperform the Work at its cost and expense. Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfactorily complete the Work.

 

c)Each Party warrants that performance under this Agreement shall be in compliance with all applicable international, federal, state and local laws, orders, rules and regulations, including but not limited to applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Communication Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

 

d)Both Parties agree to defend, indemnify and hold the other Party, its officers, directors, employees and/or agents, harmless from and against all claims or actions, losses, damages, injuries (including death), penalties, and all expenses incidental to the defense of any such claim or action (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and related expenses), based upon or arising out of a third party claim arising from or in connection with: (i) any breach of any of the warranties made by the Parties in this Agreement; (ii) any claims, losses, damages, injuries (including death) or penalties to the extent directly or indirectly caused by or sustained in connection with the negligent or willful acts or omissions of a Party, its employees or permitted subcontractors in performing under this Agreement; (iii) subject to the terms of Section 7, any claims of infringement of third party rights to the extent such infringement or alleged infringement occurs in Work Product or any other materials provided to by one Party to the other; (iv) any claims resulting out of a Party’s violation of any international, federal, state or local laws, orders, rules and regulations; (v) as a result of any governmental investigation, proceeding or administrative hearing regarding the Work, unless due to a Party’s negligence; or (vi) any issue of safety, product liability or the nature, use or performance of a Party’s products, services or premiums. The indemnity in this Section 11 shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other legal rights and remedies that the Parties may have.

 

e)Upon the assertion of any claim or the commencement of any suit or proceeding against either party (such party, the “Indemnitee”) that may give rise to liability of the other party (such party, the “Indemnitor”) hereunder, the Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnitor of the existence of such claim and shall give the Indemnitor reasonable opportunity to defend and/or settle the claim at its own expense and with counsel of its own selection. The Indemnitee shall at all times have the right fully to participate in such defense at its own expense and shall not be obligated, against its consent, to participate in any settlement which it reasonably believes would have an adverse effect on its business. The Indemnitee shall make available to the Indemnitor all books and records relating to the claim, and the parties agree to render to each other such assistance as may reasonably be requested in order to insure a proper and adequate defense.

 

f)This Section 11 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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12)STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP.

 

(a)NewCo Right.

 

(i)During the period commencing on the date of a Qualifying Event, and ending on the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the occurrence of such Qualifying Event, at 11:59 p.m. New York City time (such period, the “Call Option Period”), NewCo is hereby granted the right and option, but not the obligation, to purchase from the Sellers all, but not less than all, of the Option Shares (the “Call Right”). Sellers hereby agree to vote to approve a transaction structured (x) as a merger that is recommended to the Board pursuant to which NewCo will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BTC in accordance with the Call Right or (y) pursuant to Section 12(c)(v).

 

(ii)Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Call Right may not be exercised if the Seller Representative shall have delivered to NewCo the Put Exercise Notice pursuant to Section 12(b)(iii) unless (i) a Put Rejection Notice has been delivered pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)(iii) or (ii) the Put Exercise Notice is deemed withdrawn pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)(vii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Call Right may not be exercised unless and until BTC completes its acquisition of the UTXO Parties, which may be pursuant to a transaction or series of transactions including a holding company, reverse triangular merger, or other structure (the “UTXO Parties Acquisition”), pursuant to that certain Master Marketing Services Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, by and between BTC and UTXO (the “UTXO Agreement”).

 

(iii)Subject to Section 12(a)(ii), NewCo may exercise the Call Right by delivering written notice of such exercise (the “Call Exercise Notice”) to the Seller Representative at any time during the Call Option Period. Upon delivery of a Call Exercise Notice in accordance with this Section 12(a), each of the Sellers will be obligated to sell and transfer to NewCo (or its assignees or designees), and NewCo (or its assignees or designees) will be obligated to purchase from all of the Sellers, the Option Shares for the Call Consideration. The Call Exercise Notice will contain a statement (the “Call Valuation Statement”) setting forth NewCo’s calculation of the EBITDA of BTC and its subsidiaries for the Call Measurement Period and based thereon NewCo’s determination of the BTC Valuation and the Call Consideration.

 

(iv)The Seller Representative will have ten (10) Business Days from its receipt of the Call Exercise Notice (the “Call Objection Period”) to review the Call Valuation Statement. Upon the expiration of the Call Objection Period, the Seller Representative will be deemed to have accepted (and will be deemed to have waived all rights with respect to), and will be bound by, the Call Valuation Statement and the calculation of the BTC Valuation and Call Consideration set forth therein, unless the Seller Representative has notified NewCo in writing of its disagreement with the Call Valuation Statement prior to the expiration of the Call Objection Period (the “Call Objection”), specifying each disputed item (each, a “Disputed Call Item”) and setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for each Disputed Call Item. NewCo will have ten (10) Business Days from the date on which it receives the Call Objection to review and respond to such Call Objection (“NewCo Call Response”). To the extent NewCo and the Seller Representative are able to negotiate in good faith mutually agreeable resolutions for the Disputed Call Items, the Call Valuation Statement will be modified as necessary to reflect such mutually agreed resolution(s). If NewCo and the Seller Representative are able to resolve all Disputed Call Items, the Call Valuation Statement and the calculation of the BTC Valuation and Call Consideration set forth therein, as modified by such resolutions, will be deemed final, indisputable and binding among NewCo, the Sellers and the Seller Representative for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

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(v)If the Seller Representative and NewCo are unable to resolve all Disputed Call Items within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of the NewCo Call Response (or such longer period as may be mutually agreed by NewCo and the Seller Representative in writing), then the Disputed Call Items shall be submitted to the Accounting Firm, which shall be jointly engaged by NewCo and the Seller Representative, to promptly review the Call Valuation Statement and resolve such Disputed Call Items. NewCo and the Seller Representative will request that the Accounting Firm render its determination within sixty (60) days following submission to it of such Disputed Call Items. The scope of the disputes to be resolved by the Accounting Firm is limited to the Disputed Call Items. In resolving any Disputed Call Item, the Accounting Firm (i) will determine the EBITDA of BTC and its subsidiaries for the corresponding Relevant Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Call Consideration in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value claimed for such item by either NewCo or the Seller Representative or less than the smallest value claimed for such item by either NewCo of the Seller Representative and (iii) will base its determination solely on written materials submitted by NewCo and the Seller Representative (and not on any independent review). The costs of any fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be borne in equal parts by NewCo and the Sellers. All determinations made by the Accounting Firm will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties, absent fraud or manifest error on the part of the Accounting Firm, upon which the Accounting Firm will deliver to NewCo and the Seller Representative a revised Call Valuation Statement setting forth the updated calculation of the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the Call Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Call Consideration, as modified by the Accounting Firm’s final determinations, which will be deemed final, indisputable and binding among the parties for all purposes of this Agreement, and will not be subject to further dispute or review.

 

(vi)For purposes of complying with the terms of Section 12(a)(v), each Party will cooperate with and make available to the other Parties and its representatives information, records, data and working papers and will permit access to its facilities and personnel, upon advance written notice of not less than two (2) Business Days and during normal business hours, in each case as may be reasonably required in connection with the analysis of the Call Valuation Statement and the resolution of the Disputed Call Items so long as directly relevant to such analysis; provided, however, (i) in no event will any of the Parties be required to produce information that cannot be provided through such Party’s accounting or tax reporting principles, methods or policies and reporting systems in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the provision of any information or access pursuant to this Section 12(a)(vi) will be subject to execution of confidentiality agreements as requested by the applicable Party, and (iii) nothing in this Section 12(a)(vi) will require any Party to disclose information that is subject to any applicable privilege, including, without limitation, attorney-client privilege or the privilege of attorney work product.

 

(vii)Unless mutually agreed by the Seller Representative and NewCo in writing, the consummation of the sale and transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to this Section 12(a) will occur on a date (the “Call Closing Date”) determined by NewCo, which date will be within thirty (30) days after final determination of the Call Consideration pursuant to Section 12(a)(iv) or Section 12(a)(v), as applicable. No less than ten (10) days prior to the Call Closing Date, NewCo will provide written notice to the Seller Representative notifying it of the Call Closing Date. On the Call Closing Date, (i) NewCo (or its assignees or designees) shall purchase from the Sellers all right, title and interest in and to the Option Shares, and the Sellers shall convey, assign, transfer and deliver to NewCo (or its assignees or designees), the Option Shares free and clear of any Liens, and (ii) NewCo will issue, or cause to be issued, the corresponding Call Consideration, as finally determined pursuant to Section 12(a)(iv) or Section 12(a)(v), to the Sellers and (iii) New Co and the Sellers shall deliver to the other Parties such further information and documents and shall execute and deliver to the other Parties such further instruments and agreements as any other Party shall reasonably request to effectuate the sale and transfer of the Option Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, the issuance of the Call Consideration by NewCo to the Sellers will be made proportionally to each Seller’s Ownership Percentage.

 

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(b)BTC Right.

 

(i)During the period commencing on the date of a Qualifying Event, and ending on the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the occurrence of such Qualifying Event, at 11:59 p.m. New York City time (such period, the “Put Option Period”), the Sellers are hereby granted the right and option, but not the obligation, to sell and transfer to NewCo (or its assignees or designees) all, but not less than all, of the Option Shares owned by each of them (the “Put Right”). The Sellers agree that the Seller Representative shall exercise the Put Right held by each of the Sellers, for which purposes the Sellers hereby grant the Seller Representative with the full power and authority to exercise the Put Right on behalf of each Seller. Any decision by the Seller Representative to exercise the Put Right shall be final and binding upon all Sellers. Sellers further agree to vote to approve a transaction structured (x) as a merger that is recommended to the Board pursuant to which Sellers shall sell, and NewCo will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BTC in accordance with the Put Right or (y) pursuant to Section 12(c)(v).

 

(ii)Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Put Right may not be exercised if NewCo shall have previously delivered to the Seller Representative the Call Exercise Notice pursuant to Section 12(a)(iii). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Put Right may not be exercised unless and until BTC completes the UTXO Parties Acquisition, pursuant to the UTXO Agreement.

 

(iii)Subject to Section 12(b)(ii), the Sellers may exercise the Put Right by delivery from the Seller Representative of written notice of such exercise (the “Put Exercise Notice”) to NewCo at any time during the Put Option Period. Upon delivery of a Put Exercise Notice in accordance with this Section 12(b), NewCo (or its assignees or designees) will be obligated to purchase from each of the Sellers, and each of the Sellers will be obligated to sell and transfer to NewCo (or its assignees or designees), the Option Shares for the Put Consideration. Within thirty (30) days following NewCo’s receipt of the Put Exercise Notice, NewCo will prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to the Seller Representative a written statement (the “Put Valuation Statement”) setting forth (x) NewCo’s calculation of the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the Put Measurement Period, and (y) based thereon, NewCo’s determination of the BTC Valuation and the Put Consideration. Within ten (10) Business Days following the Seller Representative’s receipt of the Put Valuation Statement from NewCo, the Seller Representative, on behalf of the Sellers, may elect to not exercise the Put Right by delivering written notice of such decision to NewCo (the “Put Rejection Notice”).

 

(iv)The Seller Representative will have ten (10) Business Days from its receipt of the Put Valuation Statement from NewCo (the “Put Objection Period”) to review the Put Valuation Statement. Upon the expiration of the Put Objection Period, the Seller Representative will be deemed to have accepted (and will be deemed to have waived all rights with respect to), and will be bound by, the Put Valuation Statement and the calculation of the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the Put Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Put Consideration set forth therein, unless Seller Representative has notified NewCo in writing of its disagreement with the Put Valuation Statement prior to the expiration of the Put Objection Period (the “Put Objection”), specifying each disputed item (each, a “Disputed Put Item”) and setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for each Disputed Put Item. NewCo will have ten (10) Business Days from the date on which it receives the Put Objection to review and respond to such Put Objection (the “NewCo Put Response”). To the extent NewCo and the Seller Representative are able to negotiate in good faith mutually agreeable resolutions for the Disputed Put Items, the Put Valuation Statement will be modified as necessary to reflect such mutually agreed resolution(s). If NewCo and the Seller Representative are able to resolve all Disputed Put Items, the Put Valuation Statement and the calculation of the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the Put Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Put Consideration set forth therein, as modified by such resolutions, will be deemed final, indisputable and binding among NewCo, the Seller Representative and the Sellers for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

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(v)If the Seller Representative and NewCo are unable to resolve all Disputed Put Items within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of the NewCo Put Response (or such longer period as may be mutually agreed by NewCo and the Seller Representative in writing), then the Disputed Put Items shall be submitted to the Accounting Firm, which shall be jointly engaged by NewCo and the Seller Representative, to promptly review the Put Valuation Statement and resolve such Disputed Put Items. NewCo and the Seller Representative will request that the Accounting Firm render its determination within sixty (60) days following submission to it of such Disputed Put Items. The scope of the disputes to be resolved by the Accounting Firm is limited to the Disputed Put Items. In resolving any Disputed Put Item, the Accounting Firm (i) will determine the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the corresponding Relevant Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Put Consideration in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value claimed for such item by either NewCo or the Seller Representative or less than the smallest value claimed for such item by either NewCo or the Seller Representative and (iii) will base its determination solely on written materials submitted by NewCo and the Seller Representative (and not on any independent review). If the Put Consideration determined by the Accounting Firm is less than the amount set forth by NewCo in the Put Valuation Statement, then the Seller Representative shall have the option to either exercise the Put Right at the amount of Put Consideration initially offered in the Put Exercise Notice or the Seller Representative may decline to exercise the Put Right at such time. The costs of any fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm will be borne in equal parts by NewCo and the Sellers; provided that if the Seller Representative declines to exercise the Put Right in the manner set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Sellers shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm. All determinations made by the Accounting Firm will be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties, absent fraud or manifest error on the part of the Accounting Firm, upon which the Accounting Firm will deliver to NewCo and the Seller Representative a revised Put Valuation Statement setting forth the updated calculation of the EBITDA for BTC and its subsidiaries for the corresponding Relevant Measurement Period, the BTC Valuation and the Put Consideration, as modified by the Accounting Firm’s final determinations, which will be deemed final, indisputable, and binding among the Parties for all purposes of this Agreement, and will not be subject to further dispute or review.

 

(vi)For purposes of complying with the terms of Section 12(b)(v), each Party hereto will cooperate with and make available to the other Parties and its representatives information, records, data and working papers, and will permit access to its facilities and personnel, upon advance written notice of not less than two (2) Business Days and during normal business hours, in each case as may be reasonably required in connection with the analysis of the Put Valuation Statement and the resolution of the Disputed Put Items so long as directly relevant to such analysis; provided, however, (i) in no event will any of the Parties be required to produce information that cannot be provided through such Party’s accounting or tax reporting principles, methods or policies and reporting systems in the ordinary course of business, (ii) the provision of any information or access pursuant to this Section 12(b)(vi) will be subject to execution of confidentiality agreements as requested by the applicable Party, and (iii) nothing in this Section 12(b)(vi) will require any party to disclose information that is subject to any applicable privilege, including, without limitation, attorney-client privilege or the privilege of attorney work product.

 

(vii)Unless mutually agreed by the Seller Representative and NewCo in writing, the consummation of the sale and transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to this Section 12(b) will occur on a date (the “Put Closing Date”) determined by NewCo, which date will be within thirty (30) days after final determination of the Put Consideration pursuant to Section 12(b)(iv) or Section 12(b)(v), as applicable. No less than ten (10) days prior to the Put Closing Date, NewCo will provide written notice to the Seller Representative notifying it of the Put Closing Date. On the Put Closing Date, (i) NewCo (or its assignees or designees) shall purchase from the Sellers all right, title and interest in and to the Option Shares, and the Sellers shall convey, assign, transfer and deliver to NewCo (or its assignees or designees), the Option Shares free and clear of any Liens, (ii) NewCo will issue, or cause to be issuance, the corresponding Put Consideration, as finally determined pursuant to Section 12(b)(iv) or Section 12(b)(v), to the Sellers and (iii) NewCo and the Sellers shall deliver to the other Parties such further information and documents and shall execute and deliver to the other Parties such further instruments and agreements as any other Party shall reasonably request to effectuate the sale and transfer of the Option Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, the issuance of the Put Consideration by NewCo to the Sellers will be made proportionally to each Seller’s Ownership Percentage.

 

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(c)Covenants.

 

(i)Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties acknowledge and agree that NewCo makes no implied or express covenant relating to the operation of the Business after the closing of the transactions contemplated by either Section 12(a) or Section 12(b) of this Agreement, as applicable. In connection therewith, the Parties acknowledge and agree that NewCo will not have any obligation to conduct the Business of BTC in any manner whatsoever. Each Party agrees and acknowledges that the covenants set forth in this Agreement are the only covenants of NewCo and/or the Sellers in respect of or in connection with the operation of the Business following the closing of the transactions contemplated by either Section 12(a) or Section 12(b) of this Agreement, as applicable.

 

(ii)Approval of Transfer of Option Shares. BTC hereby authorizes and approves the transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to the Call Right and the Put Right in the terms set forth in this Agreement and undertakes to authorize and approve again, as necessary in the future, such transfer.

 

(iii)Further Assurances. From and after the date of this Agreement, at the request of NewCo, the Seller Representative will, and will cause the Sellers to, reasonably cooperate with NewCo, will take (or cause to be taken) all actions, and do (or cause to be done) all things necessary, appropriate or desirable, and will execute and deliver (or cause any of its Affiliates to execute and deliver) to NewCo (or its assignees or designees, as applicable) such additional instruments, conveyances, assurances and other documents, in order to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the sale, assignment and transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to Section 12(a) or Section 12(b), as applicable (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein), including entering into a definitive agreement for the purchase and sale of the Option Shares, which will contain customary representations and warranties (substantially similar to those the Sellers are making in the Joinder Agreement) and covenants for similar transactions involving a publicly-traded company. The parties shall negotiate such definitive agreement in good faith and structure such transaction as mutually agreed between the parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party covenants and agrees that, subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, if required by or desirable under applicable laws, it shall, and shall cause its relevant Affiliates to, execute and deliver any further legal instruments and perform such acts which are, or may become necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement as it relates to any jurisdiction in which BTC or any of its subsidiaries conducts the Business and any legal requirements, including the execution and delivery of any local transfer agreements and/or local transfer deeds.

 

(iv)Information Rights. BTC will furnish to NewCo (i) as soon as available, and in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter, the consolidated balance sheet of BTC as at the end of such quarter and the consolidated statements of income and cash flows for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended of BTC, (ii) as soon as available, and in any event within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, the audited consolidated balance sheet of BTC and the audited consolidated statements of income and cash flows for such fiscal year, and (iii) such other financial, accounting or other information relating to BTC and its operations as NewCo may reasonably request from time to time in form and substance reasonably acceptable to NewCo.

 

(v)Tax Matters. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (i) each of the Parties shall, and shall cause their Affiliates to, (A) cooperate with each other and their respective counsel and (B) take any and all reasonable actions, in each case, to the extent necessary to ensure that the exercise of the Call Right or the Put Right by each Seller (collectively), as applicable, will, at a “more likely than not” (or higher) level of comfort, be treated as a Qualifying Tax Transaction (the “Intended Tax Treatment”), and (ii) NewCo shall not exercise the Call Right if the Parties cannot achieve the Intended Tax Treatment. For purposes of Section 12(c)(v), reasonable actions include, without limitation, structuring (or restructuring) the purchase, sale and transfer of the Option Shares pursuant to the Call Right or the Put Right from each of the Sellers (collectively), as applicable, as (i) a merger (including a reverse subsidiary merger), (ii) a transaction in which a new holding company is formed to acquire NewCo and/or BTC, and (iii) any other reasonable transaction (or transactions) requested by the Seller Representative and/or NewCo (or their assignees or designees).

 

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(d)Definitions:

 

(i)Accounting Firm” means an impartial, nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants, mutually agreeable by NewCo and the Seller Representative; provided that NewCo and the Seller Representative agree that such firm shall not have any material commercial or professional relationship with any of the Parties.

 

(ii)Affiliate” means, when used with respect to any party, any person who is an “affiliate” of that party within the meaning of Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(iii)Board” means the board of directors of BTC.

 

(iv)BTC Products and Services” means all products and services developed, operated, provided, marketed and/or sold by BTC and its subsidiaries.

 

(v)BTC Valuation” means an amount in U.S. Dollars representing the valuation of the Business, which amount will be calculated as follows: the amount equal to: (i) the EBITDA of BTC and its subsidiaries for the Relevant Measurement Period calculated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, provided however such EBITDA must equal or exceed $4,500,000 multiplied by (ii) a to be determined multiple that is the average of the range for similar transactions in similar industries as determined by Cohen & Company Capital Markets or other mutually agreed upon investment bank; provided that in no event shall such multiple be less than 10.

 

(vi)Business” means the business of developing, operating, providing, marketing and/or selling BTC Products and Services by BTC and its subsidiaries by BTC and its subsidiaries or any successor entity(ies) or business unit, as applicable.

 

(vii)Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are required or permitted by law to be closed or other day on which the Delaware Secretary of State is closed.

 

(viii)Call Consideration” means the aggregate consideration to be received by the Sellers if NewCo exercises the Call Right, such consideration to be equal to a to be determined number of shares of NewCo Class A Common Stock so that, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Sellers own a percentage of NewCo equal to 100 multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the BTC Valuation by (ii) the sum of (a) the BTC Valuation plus (b) $25,000,000.

 

(ix)Call Measurement Period” means the trailing four calendar quarters ending on the last day of the most recently completed calendar quarter that is at least thirty (30) days prior to delivery by NewCo of the Call Exercise Notice in accordance with this Agreement (e.g., if NewCo delivers the Call Exercise Notice on November 15, 2026, the Call Measurement Period will be the trailing four calendar quarters ending on September 30, 2026); provided further that the Call Measurement Period shall begin no earlier than January 1, 2025.

 

(x)EBITDA” means an amount in U.S. dollars equal to (i) gross revenue for the Relevant Measurement Period, minus (ii) the Expenses for the Relevant Measurement Period, in each case calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

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(xi)Expenses” means the expenses of the Business related to the development, provision, marketing, sale and other operations related to the BTC Products and Services during the Relevant Measurement Period, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, “Expenses” will include the following costs, fees and expenses:

 

1.COGS; and

 

2.the following operating expenses, without duplication:

 

a.travel and entertainment (and related) expenses;

 

b.expenses relating to marketing and public relations related to BTC Products and Services;

 

c.all rent and other payments pursuant to leases for real estate;

 

d.all legal expenses and fees incurred or accrued by the Business;

 

e.all expenses and fees incurred or accrued relating to human resources and other administrative and operational expenses related to the Business;

 

f.any costs, taxes or expenses associated with severance paid to terminated employees;

 

g.all technology and IT expenses, including related to the research, development or deployment of any BTC Products and Services, but excluding any such expenses that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP;

 

h.all foreign currency transaction gains and losses with respect to the Business, excluding foreign currency translation gains and losses that are classified as other comprehensive income in accordance with GAAP;

 

i.all selling, general, and administrative expenses related to the Business; and

 

j.all expenses actually incurred for items identified in the annual budget relating to accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting with respect to the operation of the Business, including the financial and accounting staff.

 

Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the following will be excluded from Expenses during the Relevant Measurement Period: (a) all third-party interest expenses, (b) all income tax expenses, (c) all depreciation and amortization expenses and impairment of assets, and (d) expenses that are (1) actually incurred during the Relevant Measurement Period, (2) identified as an expense to be excluded from Expenses pursuant to the annual budget of BTC for the applicable fiscal year or a written request by the CFO to the Board setting forth in detail the intended use and amount of such expense, and (3) approved by the Board to be excluded from Expenses, related to the following: any extraordinary item, any merger or acquisition by BTC of another business, restructuring by BTC or incurred in the development of or launch of newlines of business.

 

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(xii)GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles and practices in effect from time to time.

 

(xiii)Joinder Agreement” means a Joinder Agreement to this Master Marketing Services Agreement, by and between a Seller, NewCo, and BTC.

 

(xiv)Lien” means any lien (statutory or other), encumbrance, charge, mortgage, pledge, security interest, title defect, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest, option, right to purchase, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

 

(xv)NewCo Class A Common Stock” means Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of NewCo.

 

(xvi)Option Shares” means the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BTC owned or held by the Sellers (or any of their Affiliates, where applicable) at the time either the Call Right or the Put Right from each of the Sellers (collectively), as applicable, is exercised, as set forth in each such Seller’s Joinder Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that BTC and the UTXO Parties are combined through a holding company transaction that results in the Sellers exchanging their respective Option Shares for equity interests in such holding company, references to BTC herein shall mean such holding company and references to Option Shares shall mean such equity interests of such holding company held by Sellers.

 

(xvii)Ownership Percentage” shall mean, in respect of each Seller, the quotient, reflected as a percentage and rounded to the nearest decimal point, determined by dividing (i) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of BTC owned by such Seller and its Affiliates (where applicable), by (ii) the total number of issued and outstanding shares of BTC owned by all shareholders of BTC and the total number of shares of BTC issuable in connection with all outstanding securities convertible or exercisable into shares of BTC.

 

(xviii)Put Consideration” means the aggregate consideration to be received by the Sellers if the Sellers exercise the Put Right, such consideration to be equal to a to be determined number of shares of NewCo Class A Common Stock so that, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Sellers own a percentage of NewCo equal to 100 multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the BTC Valuation by (ii) the sum of (a) the BTC Valuation plus (b) $25,000,000.

 

(xix)Put Measurement Period” means the trailing four calendar quarters ending on the last day of the most recently completed calendar quarter that is at least thirty (30) days prior to delivery by the Seller Representative of the Put Exercise Notice in accordance with this Agreement (e.g., if the Seller Representative delivers the Put Exercise Notice on November 15, 2026, the Put Measurement Period will be the trailing four calendar quarters ending on September 30, 2026); provided further that the Put Measurement Period shall begin no earlier than January 1, 2025.

 

(xx)Qualifying Event” means the earlier to occur of (i) the closing of a firm commitment underwritten initial public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, covering the offer and sale of common stock of NewCo or (ii) the consummation of a transaction or series of transactions (as a result of a merger, consolidation, purchase of assets, purchase of equity interests or otherwise) pursuant to which NewCo becomes a subsidiary of a publicly traded company.

 

(xxi)Qualifying Tax Transaction” means a transaction or transactions described in Section 351(a) and/or Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(xxii)Relevant Measurement Period” means, (i) in respect of the calculation of the Call Consideration pursuant to Section 12(a)(iii), the Call Measurement Period and (ii) in respect of the calculation of the Put Consideration pursuant to Section 12(b)(iii), the Put Measurement Period.

 

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(xxiii)Sellers” mean, collectively, the stockholders of BTC who have executed a Joinder Agreement.

 

(xxiv)UTXO” means UTXO Management GP, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company.

 

(xxv)UTXO Parties” means UTXO and the Venture Fund.

 

(xxvi)Venture Fund” means UTXO Management, LLC, a Puerto Rican limited liability company.

 

13)NOTICE. All notices, demands, requests or other communications that are given by one party to the other party under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent in a manner that confirms delivery, addressed as follows: (a) if to NewCo, the address is: [***], President, Nakamoto Holdings Inc. 6339 Charlotte Pike, Unit #B321, Nashville, TN 37209; (b) if to Service Provider, the address is: [***], CEO, BTC INC., 300 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, (c) if to the Seller Representative, the address is: [***], 300 10th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, and (d) if to a Seller, such Seller’s address as provided on its signature page to the Joinder Agreement. Any of Seller Representative, a Seller, or a Party may designate by notice in writing a new address to which any future notices relating to this Agreement may be delivered. Documents delivered by hand shall be deemed to have been received upon delivery; documents delivered by facsimile shall be deemed to have been received when the answerback is received; documents delivered by courier shall be deemed to have been received upon receipt or at the time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation.

 

14)INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Service Provider is an independent contractor in the performance of Work, and NewCo is and shall be deemed to have no control over the manner in which Service Provider completes the Work. Service Provider is and shall be the sole employer and principal of each person performing Work on Service Provider’s behalf and shall be obligated to perform all requirements of an employer and as a “primary employer” under all applicable laws.

 

15)ASSIGNMENT, SUBCONTRACTING. Neither Seller Representative nor any Seller may assign, subcontract or transfer any of its obligations or rights under this Agreement without prior written consent of the other parties. Either Party can assign, subcontract or transfer, where allowed pursuant to this Agreement, to affiliates or third parties any of its obligations or rights under this Agreement without prior written consent. This Agreement shall not constitute, create, or in any way be interpreted as a joint venture, partnership or formal business organization of any kind. Service Provider shall not enter into any agreements on NewCo’s behalf except as set forth herein. All agreements entered into by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement shall be with Service Provider as principal except as set forth herein.

 

16)GOVERNING LAW. The validity, interpretation and/or enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Tennessee, U.S.A., without reference to its conflicts of laws doctrine. Seller Representative, Sellers and each Party irrevocably submits to venue and exclusive personal jurisdiction in the federal and state courts in Nashville, Tennessee for any dispute arising under this Agreement and waives all objections to jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

 

17)DISPUTES. Seller Representative, Sellers, and each Party will attempt to settle any claim or controversy arising out of this Agreement through consultation and negotiation in good faith and the spirit of mutual cooperation. If those attempts fail, then the dispute will be submitted for non-binding mediation conducted by a mutually acceptable mediator. The mediator will be chosen the Parties within thirty (30) days after written notice by either Party demanding mediation. In no event shall either Party unreasonably withhold consent to the selection of a mediator and the Parties will share equally the costs of the mediation. Any dispute that cannot be resolved between the Parties through negotiation or mediation within forty five (45) days of the date of the initial demand for mediation by one of the Parties may then be submitted to the courts within New York for resolution. The use of any mediation procedures will not be construed under the doctrines of laches, waiver or estoppel to affect adversely the rights of either Party. Nothing in this Section 16 will prevent either Party from resorting to judicial proceedings, if: (a) good faith efforts to resolve the dispute have been unsuccessful, (b) the claim or suit involves Intellectual Property rights, or (c) interim relief from a court is necessary to prevent serious and irreparable injury to that Party or to others.

 

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18)LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER SELLER REPRESENTATIVE, ANY SELLER, SERVICE PROVIDER NOR NEWCO WILL BE LIABLE TO ONE ANOTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OF USE, TIME, PROFIT, REVENUE, INCOME, OR DATA, HOWEVER ARISING AND WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE) OR BASED ON BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EVEN IF SELLER REPRESENTATIVE, SUCH SELLER, SERVICE PROVIDER OR NEWCO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY OTHER LIMITED REMEDY. This Section 18 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. ANY LIABILITY OF EACH OF SELLER REPRESENTATIVE, EACH SELLER, SERVICE PROVIDER, OR NEWCO ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO THE OTHERS PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IN THE ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD PRECEDING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVENTS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

 

19)FORCE MAJEURE. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if a Party is prevented from performing any of its obligation hereunder by laws, orders, regulations or directions of any government having jurisdiction over the Parties hereto, or any department, agency, corporation or court thereof, or by war, act of public enemies, strikes or other labor disturbances, fires, floods, acts of God, or any causes of like or different kind beyond the reasonable control of either Party, then such Party shall be excused from any failure to perform any such obligation to the extent such failure is caused by any such law, order, regulation, direction or contingency. In the event such excused failure to perform continues for thirty (30) or more consecutive days, the performing Party may terminate all or any portion of this Agreement without liability to the non-performing Party. This provision shall in no way impair either party’s right to terminate this Agreement provided herein.

 

20)MISCELLANEOUS.

 

a)No revision or modification of this Agreement or any SOW shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by all Parties.

 

b)The failure to insist upon the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver or relinquishment of the future performance of any such provision or the future exercise of such right, but the obligation of the Parties with respect to such future performance shall continue in full force and effect.

 

c)All provisions of this Agreement are deemed to be separate and distinct covenants. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will not in any way be affected or impaired. The Parties agree that if any provision is determined by any court to be invalid or unenforceable by reason of such provision extending for too great a period of time or over too broad a scope, then such provision shall be interpreted to extend over the maximum period of time and the maximum scope that such court determines to be valid and enforceable.

 

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d)Each Party signing this Agreement represents that it has all necessary rights and authority to enter into this Agreement and to bind the Parties as provided.

 

e)This Agreement and any Exhibits, which are attached to and made a part of this Agreement, constitute the final expression of the agreement of the Parties; it is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; and it supersedes all prior and concurrent promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, and agreements that may have been made in connection with such subject matter. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail notwithstanding any variance with the pre-printed terms and conditions of SOW, purchase order, invoice, acknowledgment or any other such form or document even if signed by both Parties; such terms and conditions shall be null and void and of no force and effect.

 

f)This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original with the same effect as if the signatures were upon the same instrument and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same agreement. The signatures required for execution of this Agreement may be provided by facsimile, or electronic transmission, and such facsimile or electronic transmission signatures shall have the same force and effect as originals and shall constitute effective, binding agreements on the part of the signatory. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement is effective upon the execution by all Parties hereto.

 

Each Party agrees to and accepts this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

BTC INC.   NAKAMOTO HOLDINGS INC.
         
Signature: /s/ David Bailey   Signature: /s/ Didier Lewis
         
Name (print):  David Bailey   Name (print):  Didier Lewis
         
Title: Chief Financial Officer   Title: President
         
Date: May 12, 2025   Date: May 12, 2025

 

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Schedule A

 

Statement of Work for Goods/Services (“SOW”)

 

[**]

 

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Exhibit 10.8

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

KINDLY MD, INC.

 

NON-INTEREST-BEARING PROMISSORY NOTE DUE NOVEMBER 14, 2025 (“NOTE”)

 

$1,750,000

 

  c/o Nakamoto Holdings Inc.
  6339 Charlotte Pike
  Unit #B321
  Nashville, TN 37209
   
  May 12, 2025

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, KINDLY MD, INC., a Utah corporation, KINDLY, LLC, a Utah limited liability company and KINDLY HOLDCO CORP., a Delaware corporation (jointly and severally, individually and collectively, “Company”), unconditionally promises to pay to BTC INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lender”), in the manner and at the place hereinafter provided, the principal amount equal to the lesser of (x) $1,750,000 and (y) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Lender to Company hereunder, on the Maturity Date. Subject to the terms hereof and Section 4, advances under this Note shall be made by the Lender, from time to time prior to September 30, 2025, upon written request by the Company to the Lender; provided that advances under this Note shall be in a principal amount that is no greater than $350,000 in the aggregate during any calendar month, and no greater than $1,750,000 in the aggregate. No interest shall accrue on amounts owing pursuant to this Note.

 

1. Payments. All payments of principal in respect of this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in same day funds at the office of Lender located at 6339 Charlotte Pike, Unit #B321, Nashville, TN 37209, or at such other place as Lender may direct. Whenever any payment on this Note is stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall instead be made on the next Business Day. Each of Lender and any subsequent holder of this Note agrees, by its acceptance hereof, that before disposing of this Note or any part hereof it will make a notation hereon of all advances and principal payments previously made hereunder; provided, however, that the failure to make a notation of any advance or payment made on this Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of Company hereunder with respect to payments of principal on this Note.

 

2. Prepayments.

 

(a) Voluntary Prepayments. Company shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay the principal of this Note in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, upon at least five (5) Business Days’ notice.

 

(b) Mandatory Prepayments. If, on any day, a Public Company Warrant (as defined in the Merger Agreement) is exercised, Company shall, within five (5) Business Days of the receipt of cash from any exercise of any Public Company Warrant (as defined in the Merger Agreement), pay to the Lender the proceeds of any such exercise, in an aggregate amount up to the amount owing on this Note to Lender for application to outstanding principal outstanding under this Note.

 

 

 

 

3. Reference Agreements. This Note is being issued in connection with the Merger Agreement. This Note is secured pursuant to the provisions of the Security Agreement.

 

4. Conditions Precedent to Advances. The obligation of Lender to make its advances hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a) Loan Notice. Lender has received a written request for such advance from an authorized representative of the Company;

 

(b) Monthly Budget. Lender has received a monthly budget in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion in accordance with the terms hereof, and the proceeds of such advance shall be for purposes consistent with such budget and with this Note.

 

(c) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Company in this Note or in the Security Agreement, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time or in connection herewith or therewith, are true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifiers contained therein) on and as of the date of any such advance, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects (without duplication of any materiality qualifiers contained therein) as of such earlier date; and

 

(d) No Default. There shall not exist any Event of Default or any other event or circumstance that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would permit acceleration of this Note at such date.

 

5. Covenants. Company covenants and agrees that until this Note is paid in full it will:

 

(a) promptly provide to Lender all financial and operational information with respect to Company as Lender may reasonably request;

 

(b) promptly (and in any event within three (3) Business Days) after the occurrence of an Event of Default or an event, act or condition that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default, provide Lender with a certificate of the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Company specifying the nature thereof and Company’s proposed response thereto;

 

(c) not create, assume, guaranty, incur or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any indebtedness for borrowed money, nor pay principal or interest on other indebtedness prior to the required date of payment, in each case except as specifically permitted by the Merger Agreement;

 

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(d) not create or suffer to exist, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to create or suffer to exist, any lien, security interest or encumbrance of any kind upon or with respect to any of its assets or properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than (i) liens in favor of the Lender and (ii) other liens specifically permitted by the Merger Agreement;

 

(e) not merge or consolidate with any other Person, or sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any substantial part of its property or assets to any other Person except as specifically permitted by the Merger Agreement;

 

(f) not form or acquire any subsidiaries without prior written consent of Lender, which may be granted or withheld in Lender’s sole discretion;

 

(g) promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days), provide to Lender all audited annual and unaudited quarterly and periodic financial reporting after the same are required to be filed or otherwise are available, along with a certificate of the chief financial officer or treasurer of Company certifying that such financial statements accurately represent the financial position of Company as of the date thereof and for the periods specified therein; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 5(g) may be satisfied by causing such information to be publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR website or another publicly available reporting service so long as Company notifies the Lender of the posting of any such documents on any website;

 

(h) (x) promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) in advance of each month, provide to Lender a monthly budget in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion and (y) no later than nine (9) Business Days following the end of each month, provide to Lender a variance report for such previous month’s budget; and

 

(i) not incur in any month aggregate costs in excess of 5.00% outside of the monthly budget approved by Lender without the prior written consent of Lender.

 

6. Representations and Warranties. Company hereby represents and warrants to Lender, on the date hereof and on the date of each requested advance hereunder, that:

 

(a) it is (i) a duly organized and validly existing corporation, (ii) in good standing or subsisting under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and duly authorized to transaction business in each jurisdiction in which such authorization is required, except where such failure to be in good standing or so authorized is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect, (iii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to transact the business in which it is now engaged and to execute and deliver this Note and consummate the transactions contemplated hereto and (iv) does not have any subsidiaries;

 

(b) this Note constitutes the duly authorized, legally valid and binding obligation of Company, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

 

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(c) all consents and grants of approval required to have been granted by any Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Note have been granted;

 

(d) the execution, delivery and performance by Company of this Note do not and will not (i) violate any law, governmental rule or regulation, court order or agreement to which it is subject or by which its properties are bound or the charter documents or bylaws of Company or (ii) result in the creation of any lien or other encumbrance with respect to the property of Company, other than liens in favor of the Lender;

 

(e) there is no action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of their respective assets which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company or the ability of Company to comply with its obligations hereunder;

 

(f) the consolidated balance sheet of Company and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the twelve-month period then ended, including in each case the related schedules and notes, reported on by Company’s auditors acceptable to Lender, true copies of which have been previously delivered to Lender, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis and fairly present the consolidated financial condition of Company and its subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for such period;

 

(g) since December 31, 2024 there has been no material adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

(h) the proceeds of the loan evidenced by this Note shall be used by Company for general corporate purposes consistent with the monthly budget approved by Lender; provided that no part of such proceeds will be used by Company to purchase or carry any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as now and from time to time hereafter in effect or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such “margin stock” or to reduce or retire any indebtedness incurred for any such purpose, and neither Company nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged principally or as one of its important activities in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such “margin stock”.

 

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

 

(a) failure of Company to pay any principal or other amount due under this Note when due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise; or

 

(b) failure of Company to pay, or the default in the payment of, any amount due under or in respect of any promissory note, indenture or other agreement or instrument relating to any indebtedness owing by Company, to which Company is a party or by which Company or any of its property is bound beyond any grace or notice period provided; or the occurrence of any other event or circumstance that would permit acceleration of such indebtedness; or

 

(c) failure of Company to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by it pursuant to this Note or failure of Company to perform or observe any other material term, covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by it pursuant the Merger Agreement; or

 

(d) (i) any representation or warranty made by Company to Lender in connection with this Note shall prove to have been false in any material respect when made, or (ii) any representation or warranty made by Company to Lender in connection with the Merger Agreement shall prove to have been false in any material respect when made, if such false representation would permit the termination of the Merger Agreement by Lender; or

 

(e) any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against Company decreeing the dissolution or split-up of Company;

 

(f) suspension of the usual business activities of Company for any continuing period exceeding five days, or the complete or partial liquidation of Company’s business; or

 

(g) (i) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of Company or any of its subsidiaries in an involuntary case under Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” (as now and hereinafter in effect, or any successor thereto, the “Bankruptcy Code”) or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against Company or any of its subsidiaries under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over Company or any of its subsidiaries or over all or a substantial part of its property shall have been entered; or the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Company or any of its subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of its property shall have occurred; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of Company or any of its subsidiaries, and, in the case of any event described in this clause (ii), such event shall have continued for 60 days unless dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

 

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(h) an order for relief shall be entered with respect to Company or any of its subsidiaries or Company or any of its subsidiaries shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or Company or any of its subsidiaries shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Company or any of its subsidiaries shall be unable or fail, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the Board of Directors of Company or any of its subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize action to approve any of the foregoing; or

 

(i) Company shall challenge, or institute any proceedings to challenge, the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Note or any endorsement of this Note or any other obligation to Lender;

 

(j) any provision of this Note or the Security Agreement or any provision hereof or thereof shall cease to be in full force or effect or shall be declared to be null or void or otherwise unenforceable in whole or in part; or Lender shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the collateral described in the Security Agreement; or

 

(k) any other occurrence or circumstance that would permit Lender to terminate its obligations under the Merger Agreement, except in the event that both Lender and Company mutually agree in writing to terminate the Merger Agreement.

 

8. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in Section 7(g) or 7(h) above, the principal amount of this Note shall become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, notice, protest or other requirements of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by Company). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default Lender may, by written notice to Company, (i) declare the principal amount of this Note, which shall thereupon immediately become due and payable without presentment, further notice, protest or other requirements of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by Company) and (ii) terminate the commitment of Lender to make advances hereunder. In either case Lender may, in addition to exercising any other rights and remedies it may have, exercise those rights of set off provided for in Section 10(c).

 

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9. Definitions. The following terms used in this Note shall have the following meanings (and any of such terms may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural depending on the reference):

 

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or any other day on which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

Event of Default” means any of the events set forth in Section 7.

 

Maturity Date” means the earliest of (i) November 14, 2025, (ii) the Closing Date (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement by agreement or otherwise and (iv) the date upon which the obligations of Company hereunder become due, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise

 

Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among, inter alia, Company, Kindly Holdco Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, and wholly owned subsidiary of Company and Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

Person” means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, firm, corporation, association, bank, trust or other enterprise, whether or not a legal entity, or any government or political subdivision or any agency, department or instrumentality thereof.

 

Security Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Company and Lender, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

10. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) For U.S. federal (and applicable state and local) income tax purposes, each party to this Note intends (i) this Note to be treated as indebtedness, and (ii) all payments of principal in respect of this Note to be treated as a non-taxable return of principal (the “Intended Tax Treatment”). No party to this Note shall take any tax position on any tax return, in any audit or proceeding before any taxing authority, in any report made for tax, or otherwise inconsistent with the Intended Tax Treatment unless otherwise required by a final “determination” (within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended). If any taxing authority disputes the Intended Tax Treatment, the party receiving notice of such dispute shall promptly notify and consult with the other parties concerning the resolution of such dispute and use reasonable best efforts to contest such dispute in a manner consistent with the Intended Tax Treatment.

 

(b) All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including faxes) and mailed, telecopied, or delivered as follows: if to Company at its address specified opposite its signature below; and if to Lender, at c/o Nakamoto Holdings Inc., 6339 Charlotte Pike, Unit #B321, Nashville, TN 37209, Attention: Didier Lewis, President; Email: [***]; or in each case at such other address as shall be designated by Lender or Company. All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, faxed or sent by overnight courier, be effective when deposited in the mails, delivered to the overnight courier, as the case may be, or sent by fax. Electronic mail may be used to distribute routine communications; provided that no signature with respect to any notice, request, agreement, waiver, amendment, or other documents may be sent by electronic mail.

 

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(c) Company agrees to indemnify Lender against any losses, claims, damages and liabilities and related expenses, including counsel fees and expenses, incurred by Lender arising out of or in connection with or as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Note, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages or liabilities result from Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In particular, Company promises to pay all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with the collection and enforcement of this Note. In addition to and not in limitation of any rights of set off that Lender or any other holder of this Note may now or hereafter have under applicable law, Lender or such other holder of this Note, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, is hereby authorized at any time or from time to time, without notice of any kind to Company or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by Lender or such other holder (including without limitation by branches and agencies of Lender or such other holder wherever located) to or for the credit or the account of Company against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of Company to Lender under this Note and all other claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Note, irrespective of whether or not Lender shall have made any demand hereunder and although said obligations, liabilities or claims, or any of them, shall be contingent or unmatured. All amounts due under this Section shall be due and payable within ten (10) days after demand therefor.

 

(d) No failure or delay on the part of Lender or any other holder of this Note to exercise any right, power or privilege under this Note and no course of dealing between Company and Lender shall impair such right, power or privilege or operate as a waiver of any default or an acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies expressly provided in this Note are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies that Lender would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on Company in any case shall entitle Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the right of Lender to any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

 

(e) Company and any endorser of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest, demand and notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder.

 

(f) The obligations of Company hereunder are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any of the Note, Security Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor. The Company agrees that this Note may be enforced by Lender without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security or collateral, if any, hereafter securing the obligations hereunder or otherwise and Company hereby waives the right to require Lender to make demand on or proceed against any other borrower or guarantor hereunder or to require Lender to pursue any other remedy or enforce any other right. Company further agrees that nothing contained herein shall prevent Lender from suing on this Note or foreclosing its or their, as applicable, security interest in or lien on any collateral, if any, securing the obligations hereunder or from exercising any other rights available to it hereunder, or under any other instrument of security, if any, and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights and the completion of any foreclosure proceedings shall not constitute a discharge of Company’s obligations hereunder; it being the purpose and intent of Company, that its obligations hereunder shall be absolute, independent and unconditional under any and all circumstances. Neither Company’s obligations under this Note nor any remedy for the enforcement thereof shall be impaired, modified, changed or released in any manner whatsoever by an impairment, modification, change, release, increase or limitation of the liability of any borrower or guarantor or by reason of the bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous procedure of any such person.

 

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(g) THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY AND LENDER HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK).

 

(h) ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST COMPANY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS NOTE COMPANY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE. Company hereby agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to Company at its address set forth below its signature hereto, such service being hereby acknowledged by Company to be sufficient for personal jurisdiction in any action against Company in any such court and to be otherwise effective and binding service in every respect. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of Lender to bring proceedings against Company in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

 

(i) COMPANY AND, BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS NOTE, LENDER AND ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS NOTE OR THE SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including without limitation contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Company and, by their acceptance of this Note, Lender and any subsequent holder of this Note, each (i) acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that the other parties have already relied on this waiver in entering into this relationship, and that each party will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings and (ii) further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS OF THIS NOTE. In the event of litigation, this provision may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

 

(j) Company hereby waives the benefit of any statute or rule of law or judicial decision which would otherwise require that the provisions of this Note be construed or interpreted most strongly against the party responsible for the drafting thereof. Company hereby expressly authorizes Lender to rely on any request for an advance by a representative designated by Company. Company agrees that it solely shall bear the risk that any such advance was not authorized.

 

(k) This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatories had signed the same document. All counterparts must be construed together to constitute one and the same instrument. Documents may be signed and transmitted by facsimile, portable document format (PDF), or other electronic means, and shall have the same effect as manually-signed originals and shall be binding on Company and Lender.

 

[signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company has caused this Note to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year and at the place first above written.

 

  KINDLY MD, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Jared Barrera
  Name:  Jared Barrera
  Title: CFO
  Address: 5097 S 900 E STE 100
  SLC, UT 84117
   
  Telephone: [***]
  Tax ID: [***]
  Email: [***]
   
  KINDLY, LLC
   
  By: /s/ Tim Pickett
  Name: Tim Pickett
  Title: Manager
  Address: 5097 S 900 E STE 100
  SLC, UT 84117
   
  Telephone: [***]
  Tax ID: [***]
  Email: [***]
   
  KINDLY HOLDCO CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Tim Pickett                   
  Name: Tim Pickett
  Title: CEO
  Address: 5097 S 900 E STE 100
  SLC, UT 84117
   
  Telephone: [***]
  Tax ID:
  Email: [***]

 

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TRANSACTIONS ON PROMISSORY NOTE

 

Date Amount of
Loan Made
This Date
Amount of
Principal Paid
This Date
Outstanding
Principal Balance
This Date
Notation
Made By
         
         
         
         
         

 

 

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Exhibit 10.9

 

Certain personally identifiable information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. [***] indicates that information has been redacted.

 

Pledge and SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

THIS PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (together with all attached schedules and exhibits, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) is executed as of May 12, 2025, by and among Kindly MD, Inc., a Utah corporation, Kindly, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, Kindly HoldCo Corp., a Delaware corporation and any other party that becomes party hereto pursuant to Section 13 hereof (each, a “Grantor”, and collectively, the “Grantors”), in favor of BTC Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Secured Party”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. Pursuant to that certain Promissory Note, of even date herewith, and entered into by and among the Grantors and the Secured Party (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified or extended from time to time, the “Promissory Note”), the Secured Party has agreed to make available certain financial accommodations to the Grantor subject to the terms and conditions stated therein.

 

B. As a condition precedent to the agreement of the Secured Party to extend credit under the Promissory Note, the Secured Party requires that each Grantor execute this Agreement to secure the prompt and complete payment and performance of the Secured Obligations (as defined below).

 

AGREEMENTS

 

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.  Certain Definitions. Each capitalized term used but not defined in this Agreement has the meaning given that term in the Promissory Note. Terms defined in the UCC which are not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used herein as defined in the UCC. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

 

“Collateral” is defined in Section 2.

 

Copyright” means any of the following, whether now existing or hereafter arising, created, owned (or in which a Grantor has any other interest or power to transfer) or acquired by a Grantor:

 

(i)  the copyrights under United States or non-United States laws described on Schedule 4 (as such Schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and any renewals thereof;

 

(ii)  all common law and/or statutory rights in all copyrightable subject matter under the laws of the United States or any other country (whether or not the underlying works of authorship have been published), including, but not limited to, copyrights in software and all rights in and to databases and all design, whether registered or unregistered;

 

(iii)  all registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing in the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings, supplemental, derivative or collective work registrations and pending applications for registrations in the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) or any other country;

 

(iv)  all reissues, renewals, continuations and extensions of the foregoing;

 

 

 

 

(v)  all tangible property embodying or incorporating any or all of the foregoing, whether in completed form or in some lesser state of completion, and all masters, duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies thereof, in all formats;

 

(vi)  all claims for, and rights to sue for, past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing;

 

(vii)  all proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, income, royalties, license fees, damages and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof and payments and damages under all Copyright Licenses in connection therewith; and

 

(viii)  all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout the world.

 

Copyright License” means any agreement now or hereafter in existence granting to any Grantor any rights, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, to use another person’s copyrights or copyright applications, or pursuant to which any Grantor has granted to any other person, any right, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, with respect to any Copyright, whether or not registered, including, without limitation, the Copyright Licenses described on Schedule 4.

 

Copyright Security Agreement” means a copyright security agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit A, between one or more Grantors and the Secured Party.

 

Equity Interests” means, as to any person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

 

“Grantor” means each person (other than the Secured Party) party to this Agreement (including any additional person executing a joinder or supplement hereto as a “Grantor”), and includes such Grantor as a debtor-in-possession, and any receiver, trustee, liquidator, conservator, custodian, or similar party hereafter appointed for such Grantor or all or substantially all of such Grantor’s assets pursuant to any insolvency proceeding.

 

Intellectual Property” means the intellectual property specified in Schedule 4 and any patents, trademarks, service marks, designs, business and trade names, copyrights, database rights, design rights, inventions and other intellectual property rights and interests, whether registered or unregistered, and the benefit of all applications and rights to use such assets in which any Grantor may from time to time have an interest.

 

Intellectual Property License” means any agreement now or hereafter in existence granting to any Grantor any rights, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, to use another person’s Intellectual Property or pursuant to which any Grantor has granted to any other person, any right, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, with respect to any Intellectual Property, whether or not registered, including, without limitation, the Intellectual Property described on Schedule 4.

 

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Lien” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

 

Patent” means any of the following, whether now existing or hereafter arising, created, owned (or in which a Grantor has any other interest or power to transfer) or acquired by a Grantor:

 

(i)  the patents under United States or non-United States laws described on Schedule 4 (as such Schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and any renewals thereof;

 

(ii)  all common law and/or statutory rights in all patentable subject matter under the laws of the United States or any other country (whether or not the underlying works of authorship have been published), including, but not limited to, patents in software and all rights in and to databases and all design, whether registered or unregistered;

 

(iii)  all registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing in the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings, supplemental, derivative or collective work registrations and pending applications for registrations in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) or any other country;

 

(iv)  all reissues, renewals, continuations and extensions of the foregoing;

 

(v)  all tangible property embodying or incorporating any or all of the foregoing, whether in completed form or in some lesser state of completion, and all masters, duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies thereof, in all formats;

 

(vi)  all claims for, and rights to sue for, past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing;

 

(vii)  all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, income, royalties, license fees, damages and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof and payments and damages under all Patent Licenses in connection therewith; and

 

(viii)  all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout the world.

 

Patent License” means any agreement now or hereafter in existence granting to any Grantor any rights, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, to use another person’s patents or patent applications, or pursuant to which any Grantor has granted to any other person, any right, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, with respect to any Patent, whether or not registered, including, without limitation, the Patent Licenses described on Schedule 4.

 

Patent Security Agreement” means a patent security agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, between one or more Grantors and the Secured Party.

 

“Pledged Interests” means (a) the Equity Interests described in Schedule 3 and (b) all other Equity Interests, securities and investment property at any time and from time to time owned or acquired by the applicable Grantor in each case whether or not evidenced or represented by any certificate, certificated security, or other instrument.

 

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“Secured Obligations” means the obligations and all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of every kind, nature, and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, voluntary or involuntary, of each Grantor under the Promissory Note or any other Note Document.

 

“Secured Party” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

“Security Interest” means the security interest granted, and the pledges and collateral assignments made, by Grantors to the Secured Party under Section 2 of this Agreement.

 

Trademark” means any of the following, whether now existing or hereafter arising, created, owned (or in which a Grantor has any other interest or power to transfer) or acquired by a Grantor:

 

(i)  the trademarks under United States or non-United States laws described on Schedule 4 (as such Schedule may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and any renewals thereof;

 

(ii)  all common law and/or statutory rights in all trademarkable subject matter under the laws of the United States or any other country (whether or not the underlying works of authorship have been published), including, but not limited to, trademarks in software and all rights in and to databases and all design, whether registered or unregistered;

 

(iii)  all registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing in the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings, supplemental, derivative or collective work registrations and pending applications for registrations in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) or any other country;

 

(iv)  all reissues, renewals, continuations and extensions of the foregoing;

 

(v)  all tangible property embodying or incorporating any or all of the foregoing, whether in completed form or in some lesser state of completion, and all masters, duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies thereof, in all formats;

 

(vi)  all claims for, and rights to sue for, past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing;

 

(vii)  all Proceeds of the foregoing, including, without limitation, income, royalties, license fees, damages and payments now or hereafter due or payable with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof and payments and damages under all Trademark Licenses in connection therewith; and

 

(viii)  all other rights of any kind accruing thereunder or pertaining thereto throughout the world.

 

Trademark License” means any agreement now or hereafter in existence granting to any Grantor any rights, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, to use another person’s trademarks or trademark applications, or pursuant to which any Grantor has granted to any other person, any right, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, with respect to any Trademark, whether or not registered, including, without limitation, the Trademark Licenses described on Schedule 4.

 

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Trademark Security Agreement” means a trademark security agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, between one or more Grantors and the Secured Party.

 

2.  Security Interest. To secure the prompt, unconditional, and complete payment and performance of the Secured Obligations of such Grantor when due, each Grantor hereby pledges and collaterally assigns to the Secured Party, and grants to the Secured Party a continuing security interest in, all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to, and under the following, in each case, wherever located, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, created, or existing and howsoever Grantor’s interest therein may arise or appear (collectively, the “Collateral”):

 

(a)all accounts;

 

(b)all general intangibles (including payment intangibles and intellectual property);

 

(c)all inventory;

 

(d)all goods (including all equipment, vehicles, and rolling stock (whether or not subject to a certificate of title statute)) and any accessions thereto;

 

(e)all instruments (including promissory notes);

 

(f)all documents and all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic);

 

(g)all deposit accounts and securities accounts;

 

(h)all letters of credit, all letter-of-credit rights, and all other supporting obligations;

 

(i)all commercial tort claims described on Schedule 2;

 

(j)all Pledged Interests, any certificates representing the Pledged Interests, all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise, in respect of the Pledged Interests, and all dividends, distributions, revenue, cash, instruments, investment property, financial assets, securities, notes, debentures, bonds, promissory notes, and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any or all of the Pledged Interests, and all security entitlements with respect to any and all of the foregoing;

 

(k)all contracts and contract rights;

 

(l)all fixtures and leasehold improvements;

 

(m)all money;

 

(n)all insurance, including all claims and proceeds with respect thereto;

 

(o)all proceeds and products of the foregoing and all substitutions or replacements of any or all of the foregoing; and

 

(p)all corporate and other business books, reports, memoranda, customer lists, credit files, data compilations, and computer software, in any form, including, without limitation, whether on tape, disk, card, strip, cartridge, or any other form, pertaining to any and all of the foregoing property.

 

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the term “Collateral” shall not include: (i) (A) any license, franchise, charter or authorization issued by a governmental authority solely to the extent that such grant of a Security Interest is prohibited or restricted by the terms of such license, franchise, charter or authorization and such prohibition or restriction has not been waived or the consent of the applicable governmental authority has not been obtained and (B) any rights or interest in any contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement covering property of any Grantor if under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement, or applicable law with respect thereto, including, for the avoidance of doubt, 42 U.S.C § 1396a(32) and 42 U.S.C. § 1395g(c), the grant of a security interest or lien therein is prohibited as a matter of law or under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement or creates a termination right in favor of another person (other than a Grantor or a Subsidiary thereof) or requires any consent of any other person (other than a Grantor or a Subsidiary thereof) and such prohibition or restriction has not been waived or the consent of the other party to such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement has not been obtained (provided, that (A) the foregoing exclusions of this clause (i) shall in no way be construed (1) to apply to the extent that any described prohibition or restriction is ineffective under Section 9-406, 9-407, 9-408, or 9-409 of the UCC or other applicable law, or (2) to apply to the extent that any consent or waiver has been obtained that would permit Secured Party’s Security Interest to attach notwithstanding the prohibition or restriction on the pledge of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement and (B) the foregoing exclusions of clause (i) shall in no way be construed to limit, impair, or otherwise affect any of Secured Party’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interests of any Grantor in or to (1) monies due or to become due under or in connection with any described contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Equity Interests (including any Accounts or Equity Interests), or (2) any proceeds from the sale, license, lease, or other dispositions of any such contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Equity Interests), (ii) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law; provided, that upon submission and acceptance by the USPTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral, or (iii) any other asset for which the cost of obtaining or perfecting or causing a Grantor to a security interest in such asset is, in the opinion of the Secured Party, disproportionate to the benefit obtained by the Secured Party.

 

3.  Collateral Security; No Assumption or Modification. The Security Interest is given to secure the prompt, unconditional and complete payment and performance of the Secured Obligations when due, and is given as security only. The Secured Party does not assume, and shall not be liable for, any of Grantors’ liabilities, duties or obligations under, or in connection with, the Collateral. The Secured Party’s acceptance of this Agreement, or its taking any action in carrying out this Agreement, does not constitute its approval of the Collateral or its assumption of any liability, duty, or obligation under, or in connection with, the Collateral. This Agreement does not affect or modify any Grantor’s obligations with respect to the Collateral.

 

4.  Fraudulent Conveyance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, each Grantor agrees that if, but for the application of this Section, the Secured Obligations or any Security Interest would constitute a preferential transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 547, a fraudulent conveyance under 11 U.S.C. § 548 (or any successor section) or a fraudulent or voidable conveyance or transfer under any state fraudulent or voidable conveyance or fraudulent or voidable transfer law or similar law in effect from time to time, then the Secured Obligations and each affected Security Interest will be enforceable against each Grantor to the maximum extent possible without causing the Secured Obligations or any Security Interest to be fraudulent or voidable.

 

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5.  Representations and Warranties. Each Grantor represents and warrants to the Secured Party that:

 

(a)  Binding Obligation. Such Grantor has good and valid title to and rights in, or the power to transfer, the Collateral with respect to which it has purported to pledge or grant a security interest hereunder, and the Security Interest in the Collateral created by this Agreement (i) is a valid and binding obligation of each Grantor in favor of the Secured Party and is enforceable against each Grantor, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable laws and general principles of equity, (ii) will be duly perfected once the action required for perfection under applicable law has been taken, (iii) once perfected, will constitute a first priority Lien on the Collateral, subject only to Liens permitted under the Documents (if any), and (iv) does not require the consent of any third party.

 

(b)  Place of Business; Location of Records. Schedule 1 sets out the following information: (i) the exact legal name of each Grantor, as such name appears in its articles of incorporation or equivalent charter document, the type of entity of such Grantor, its state of organization, the organizational number issued to it by its state of organization and its federal employer identification number; (ii) each other name each Grantor has used in the past five years, together with the date of the relevant change; (iii) each Grantor’s principal place of business; (iv) the locations where each Grantor maintains its inventory and equipment; (v) all real property owned by each Grantor; (vi) all real property leased by each Grantor; and (vii) each deposit account of each Grantor. No inaccuracy on Schedule 1 will impair the Security Interest in any Collateral.

 

(c)  Accounts. Such Grantor’s reports, invoices and other Collateral records furnished to the Secured Party from time to time will correctly state the names of the obligors, amounts owing, due dates and other information with respect to its accounts. As of the time when each account arises, such Grantor shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such account and all records relating thereto, are genuine and in all respects what they purport to be. Except as specifically disclosed to the Secured Party in writing, the amounts due each Grantor with respect to its accounts are not subject to any material setoff, counterclaim, defense, allowance or adjustment (other than discounts for prompt payment shown on the invoice), dispute, objection or complaint by any account debtor or other obligor.

 

(d)  Intellectual Property. Schedule 4 sets forth a complete and correct list of all of Intellectual Property held by any Grantor, including the name of the registered owner or applicant and the registration, application, or publication number, as applicable, of all Intellectual Property owned by each Grantor.

 

(e)  Additional Collateral. The delivery at any time by any Grantor to the Secured Party of Collateral or of additional specific descriptions of certain Collateral will constitute a representation and warranty by such Grantor to the Secured Party under this Agreement that the representations and warranties of this Section are true and correct with respect to each item of such Collateral.

 

6.  Covenants. Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Secured Party that such Grantor shall:

 

(a)  Notice. Promptly notify the Secured Party in writing of (i) any claim, action or proceeding challenging the Security Interest or affecting title to all or any portion of the Collateral or the Security Interest and, at the Secured Party’s request, appear in and defend any such action or proceeding at Grantors’ reasonable expense and (ii) any default by any Grantor or any other party under or in connection with any portion (individually or collectively) of the Collateral and immediately use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the same or immediately demand that the same be remedied.

 

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(b)  Hold Collateral In Trust. Hold in trust (and not commingle with its other assets) for the Secured Party all Collateral that is chattel paper, instruments or documents at any time received by it and, upon Secured Party’s written request, promptly deliver same to the Secured Party.

 

(c)  Maintain Collateral. (i) Perform all of its obligations under or in connection with the Collateral in accordance with such Grantor’s customary business practices, (ii) not amend, alter or modify, or permit the amendment, alteration or modification of, any material portion (individually or collectively) of the Collateral, and (iii) not do or permit any act which would impair or adversely affect the value of any material portion of the Collateral.

 

(d)  Grantor Name, etc. Each Grantor shall not change, or permit to be changed, any of the information on clauses (i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) of Section 5(b) without providing thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Secured Party.

 

7.  Filing Authorizations. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party, at any time and from time to time, to file in any filing office in any UCC jurisdiction any financing statements and fixture filings, and amendments to any such statements or filings, that (a) identify the Collateral (i) as “all assets” of such Grantor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the UCC of such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) provide any other information required under UCC for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment. Each Grantor agrees to furnish any such information to the Secured Party promptly upon the Secured Party’s request, and each Grantor hereby ratifies any prior financing statements (and all amendments thereto and continuations thereof) filed prior to the date hereof by the Secured Party or any of its predecessors in interest. Each Grantor also hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party to file with the USPTO or the USCO, as applicable (or any successor office or any similar office in any other country) each Trademark Security Agreement, Copyright Security Agreement or Patent Security Agreement, as applicable, executed by such Grantor hereunder.

 

8.  Further Assurances. To further the attachment, perfection and first priority of, and the ability of the Secured Party to enforce, the Secured Party’s Security Interest in the Collateral, and without limiting Grantors’ other obligations under this Agreement or any other Document, each Grantor agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to take the following actions:

 

(a)  Deposit Accounts. For each deposit account that any Grantor currently has open or at any time opens or maintains, such Grantor shall, at the Secured Party’s request, cause the depository bank to enter into a deposit account control agreement (or other similar agreement) in form and substance acceptable to the Secured Party. Grantor shall promptly notify the Secured Party of any deposit account that it may open after the date hereof (or, if later, the date that it becomes a party hereto).

 

(b)  Intellectual Property. If any Intellectual Property owned by any Grantor shall be registered with the USPTO or USCO, as applicable, or if any Grantor shall acquire any Intellectual Property registered with the USPTO or USCO, as applicable, such Grantor shall promptly execute and deliver to the Secured Party a Trademark Security Agreement or Copyright Security Agreement, as applicable.

 

(c)  Promissory Notes and Tangible Chattel Paper. If Grantors at any time hold or acquire any promissory notes or tangible chattel paper, Grantors shall promptly notify the Secured Party thereof and, upon the Secured Party’s request, endorse, assign and deliver the same to the Secured Party, accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank and in form and substance acceptable to the Secured Party.

 

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(d)  Investment Property. If Grantors at any time hold or acquire any certificated Equity Interests comprising part of the Collateral, Grantors shall promptly notify the Secured Party thereof and, upon the Secured Party’s request, endorse, assign and deliver the same to the Secured Party, accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as the Secured Party may request. If any Equity Interests now or hereafter acquired by Grantors constitute uncertificated securities and are issued to Grantors or its nominee directly by the issuer thereof, Grantors shall promptly notify the Secured Party thereof and, at Secured Party’s request and option, either deliver to the Secured Party a control agreement with the issuer in form and substance acceptable to the Secured Party or take such actions as the Secured Party may reasonably request to arrange for the Secured Party to become the registered owner of the Equity Interests. If any Collateral is held with a securities intermediary (other than the Secured Party) or commodity intermediary, then Grantors will promptly notify the Secured Party thereof and, upon the Secured Party’s request, will cause such securities intermediary or commodity intermediary to enter into a control agreement with the Secured Party, in form and substance acceptable to the Secured Party, giving the Secured Party control thereof under the UCC.

 

(e)  Collections on Collateral.

 

(i)  During any continuing Event of Default, each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party to notify each person obligated with respect to any of the Collateral, whether as account debtor or other obligor on any account, an issuer of Pledged Interests, or otherwise (each such person a “Collateral Obligor”), to make payment directly to the Secured Party and the Secured Party may take control of the proceeds paid to the Secured Party. Upon such notice from the Secured Party, each Collateral Obligor is hereby authorized and directed by Grantor to make payments on any of the Collateral (including, without limitation, dividends and other distributions) directly to the Secured Party, regardless of whether Grantor was previously making collections thereon. Until such notice is given, Grantor is authorized to retain and expend all payments made on Collateral to the extent such payments are permitted by the Promissory Note. The receipt of the Secured Party of such payment by any Collateral Obligor may be a full and complete release, discharge and acquittance to such Collateral Obligor, to the extent of any amount so paid to the Secured Party and as so deemed by the Secured Party. The Secured Party agrees with Grantors that the Secured Party shall not elect to exercise these rights unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

(ii)  If any Collateral Obligor fails or refuses to make payment on any Collateral when due, the Secured Party is authorized, in its sole discretion, either in its own name or in the name of Grantor, to take such action as the Secured Party shall deem appropriate for the collection of any such amounts. Regardless of any other provision hereof, the Secured Party shall never be liable for its failure to collect, or for its failure to exercise diligence in the collection of, any amounts owed with respect to Collateral, nor shall it be under any duty whatever to anyone except Grantor to account for funds that it shall actually receive hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Secured Party shall have no responsibility for ascertaining any maturities, calls, conversions, exchanges, offers, tenders or similar matters relating to any Collateral, or for informing Grantor with respect to any of such matters (irrespective of whether the Secured Party actually has, or may be deemed to have, knowledge thereof).

 

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(f)  Identification and Assignment of Accounts. Upon the Secured Party’s request, whether before or after the occurrence of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall take such action and execute such additional documents and instruments as the Secured Party may request, and each Grantor hereby authorizes the Secured Party to provide a copy of this Agreement, the Promissory Note and any documents entered into in connection herewith or therewith (collectively, the “Note Documents”) to any such account debtor or other obligor, for purposes of evidencing or demonstrating the Secured Party’s rights and authority under this Agreement, to deliver such documents as the Secured Party may reasonably request in order to identify, confirm, mark, segregate and assign accounts and to evidence the Secured Party’s interest in same. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Grantor, upon request, agrees to assign accounts to the Secured Party, identify and mark accounts as being subject to the Secured Party’s Security Interest (or pledge or assignment as applicable), mark such Grantor’s books and records to reflect such assignments, and forthwith to transmit to the Secured Party in the form as received by such Grantor any and all proceeds of collection of such accounts.

 

(g)  Other Assurances and Rights.

 

(i)  Each Grantor further agrees, at the request and option of the Secured Party, in each case to the extent applicable, to take any and all other actions, and execute and deliver such documents and instruments, as the Secured Party may determine to be necessary or useful for the attachment, perfection, and first-priority of, and the ability of the Secured Party to enforce, the Secured Party’s Security Interest in any and all of the Collateral, and cooperate with the Secured Party in identifying all of such Grantor’s personal property assets and proper descriptions of such assets for the purpose of including such assets as part of the Collateral and perfecting the Security Interest therein, including (A) authenticating, executing, delivering and, where appropriate, filing financing statements and amendments relating thereto under the UCC, (B) causing the Secured Party’s name to be noted as secured party on any certificate of title for a titled good if such notation is a condition to the attachment, perfection or priority of, or ability of the Secured Party to enforce, the Secured Party’s security interest in such Collateral, (C) complying with any provision of any statute, regulation or treaty of the United States as to any Collateral to the extent compliance with such provision is a condition to the attachment, perfection or priority of, or ability of the Secured Party to enforce, the Secured Party’s security interest in such Collateral, (D) obtaining governmental and other third party waivers, consents and approvals in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party, including, without limitation, any consent of any licensor, lessor or other person obligated on Collateral, (E) obtaining waivers from mortgagees and landlords in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party, (F) taking all actions under the UCC or under any other applicable law, as reasonably determined by the Secured Party to be applicable in any relevant UCC or other jurisdiction, including any foreign jurisdiction, (G) providing the Secured Party promptly upon its request with proper legal descriptions of, and all other information and documents pertaining to, such Grantor’s interest in real property, deposit accounts, brokerage accounts, securities accounts, and all other personal property assets of such Grantor, and (H) providing such other information and documents, and executing such other appropriate documents or instruments, as the Secured Party may reasonably request.

 

(ii)  To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes, and appoints the Secured Party (and all persons designated by the Secured Party for that purpose) as such Grantor’s true and lawful attorney and Secured Party-in-fact to authenticate and file such financing statements, Note Documents, and other documents and instruments, and do such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary to preserve, perfect, or protect the Secured Party’s Security Interest in any Collateral, or to exercise, enforce, preserve, or protect any of the Secured Party’s rights under this Agreement, any of the other Note Documents, or with respect to any Collateral. Such appointment of the Secured Party as such Grantor’s attorney-in-fact is a power that is coupled with an interest, and is continuing and irrevocable.

 

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(iii)  During any continuing Event of Default the Secured Party shall have the right in its own name or in the name of Grantor to (A) compromise or extend time of payment with respect to all or any portion of the Collateral for such amounts and upon such terms as the Secured Party may determine, (B) demand, collect, receive, receipt for, sue for, compound and give acquittances for any and all amounts due or to become due with respect to Collateral, (C) take control of cash and other proceeds of any Collateral, (D) endorse the name of Grantor on any notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other evidences of payment on Collateral that may come into the possession of the Secured Party, (E) to send requests for verification of obligations to any Collateral Obligor; and (F) to do all other acts and things necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

(h)  Consents. Upon the Secured Party’s request and at Grantors’ expense, file or cause to be filed such applications and take such other actions to obtain any consent or approval necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Secured Party) to effectuate the grant of a Security Interest in (or collateral assignment of) any Collateral to the Secured Party or to effectuate the Secured Party’s rights hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to assign or sell Collateral upon an Event of Default without additional consent or approval from any governmental authority or other person.

 

9.  Default; Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, subject to the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note and the Note Documents, the Secured Party has the following cumulative rights and remedies under this Agreement:

 

(a)  Exercise Rights. The Secured Party may exercise any and all rights available to a secured party under (i) the UCC, (ii) this Agreement and the other Note Documents, (iii) at law, in equity, or otherwise, including (A) requiring Grantors to assemble all or part of the Collateral and make it available to the Secured Party at a place to be designated by the Secured Party which is reasonably convenient to Grantors and the Secured Party, (B) applying by appropriate judicial proceedings for appointment of a receiver for Grantors or any of them or all or part of the Collateral, (C) applying to the Secured Obligations any cash held by the Secured Party, (D) reducing any claim to judgment, (E) exercising the rights of offset or banker’s lien against the interests of Grantors in and to every account and other property of Grantors in the Secured Party’s possession to the extent of the full amount of the Secured Obligations, (F) foreclosing the Security Interest and any other Liens the Secured Party may have or otherwise realize upon any and all of the rights the Secured Party may have in and to the Collateral, or any part thereof, (G) bringing suit or other proceedings before any governmental authority either for specific performance of any covenant or condition contained in any of the Note Documents or in aid of the exercise of any right granted to the Secured Party in any of the Note Documents, and (H) requiring that each contract, chattel paper, instrument or document so retained shall be marked to state that it is assigned to the Secured Party and each instrument shall be endorsed to the order of the Secured Party (but failure to so mark or endorse any such Collateral shall not impair the Secured Party’s Security Interest).

 

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(b)  Sales of Equity Interests.

 

(i)  In the event that the Secured Party determines to exercise its right to sell all or any part of the Pledged Interests, Grantor will, at Grantor’s expense and upon request by the Secured Party: (A) execute and deliver, and cause each issuer of such Collateral and the directors or managers and officers thereof to execute and deliver, all such instruments and documents, and do or cause to be done all such other acts and things, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Secured Party, advisable to register such Collateral under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for such period as prospectuses are required by law to be furnished, and to make all amendments and supplements thereto and to the related prospectus which, in the opinion of the Secured Party, are necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable thereto, (B) cause each issuer of such Collateral to qualify such Collateral under the state securities or “Blue Sky” laws of each jurisdiction, and to obtain all necessary governmental approvals for the sale of the Pledged Interests, as requested by the Secured Party, (C) cause each issuer of such Collateral to make available to its equity holders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act, and (D) do or cause to be done all such other acts and things as may be necessary to make such sale of such Collateral valid and binding and in compliance with applicable law.

 

(ii)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9(b)(i) hereof, Grantor recognizes that the Secured Party may deem it impracticable to effect a public sale of all or any part of the Pledged Interests or any other Equity Interests constituting Collateral. The Secured Party is authorized, but not obligated, to limit prospective purchasers to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by the Secured Party to render such sale exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and any applicable state securities laws, and no sale so made in good faith by the Secured Party shall be deemed not to be “commercially reasonable” because so made. The Secured Party may make one or more private sales of any such Equity Interests to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obligated to agree, among other things, to acquire such Equity Interests for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Grantor acknowledges that any such private sale may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the seller than the prices and other terms which might have been obtained at a public sale and, notwithstanding the foregoing, agrees that such private sales shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that the Secured Party shall have no obligation to delay the sale of any such Equity Interests for the period of time necessary to permit the issuer of such Equity Interests to register such Equity Interests for public sale under the Securities Act.

 

(c)  Notice. To the extent required under the UCC or other applicable law, reasonable notification of the time and place of any public sale of the Collateral, or reasonable notification of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition of the Collateral is to be made, shall be sent to Grantors and to any other person entitled to notice under the UCC; provided that, if any of the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of the type customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral without notification, advertisement, or other notice of any kind. It is agreed that notice sent or given not less than ten calendar days prior to the taking of the action to which the notice relates is reasonable notification and notice for the purposes of this subsection. It shall not be necessary that the Collateral be at the location of any sale.

 

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(d)  Standards for Exercising Rights and Remedies. To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Secured Party to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, Grantors acknowledge and agree that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Secured Party (i) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Secured Party in order to prepare Collateral for disposition or otherwise to fail to complete raw material or work-in-process into finished goods or other finished products for disposition, (ii) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other applicable law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (iii) to fail to exercise collection remedies against account debtors or other Collateral Obligors, directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists, (iv) to fail to remove Liens or any other encumbrances on, or any adverse claims against, any Collateral, (v) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (vi) to contact other persons, whether or not in the same business as any Grantor, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of the Collateral, (vii) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (viii) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets, (ix) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather than retail markets, (x) to disclaim disposition warranties, (xi) to purchase insurance or credit enhancements to insure the Secured Party against risks of loss, collection or disposition of Collateral or to provide to the Secured Party a guaranteed return from the collection or disposition of Collateral, or (xii) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secured Party, to obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Secured Party in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral. Grantors acknowledge that the purpose of this subsection is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Secured Party would fulfill Secured Party’s duties under the UCC or other applicable law of any relevant jurisdiction in the Secured Party’s exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Secured Party shall not be deemed to fail to fulfill such duties solely on account of not being indicated in this subsection. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to grant any rights to Grantors or to impose any duties on the Secured Party that would not have been granted or imposed by this Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this subsection.

 

(e)  Grantors’ Secured Party. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints the Secured Party as its Secured Party and attorney-in-fact with all right and power to protect, preserve, and realize upon the Collateral and to enforce all of Grantor’s rights and remedies under or in connection with the Collateral during any continuing Event of Default. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that this power is coupled with an interest and is continuing and irrevocable. All costs, expenses and liabilities incurred and all payments made by the Secured Party as Grantors’ Secured Party and attorney-in-fact, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and expenses, shall be considered a loan by the Secured Party to Grantors which shall be payable on demand, shall (unless otherwise agreed by the Secured Party) accrue interest at the default rate (if any) provided for in the Promissory Note (the “Default Rate”), and shall constitute part of the Secured Obligations.

 

(f)  Partial, Incomplete, or Defective Sale. The Secured Party’s sale of less than all of the Collateral shall not exhaust the Secured Party’s rights under this Agreement and the Secured Party is specifically empowered to make successive sales until all of the Collateral is sold. If the proceeds of a sale of less than all the Collateral shall be less than the Secured Obligations, this Agreement and the Security Interest shall remain in full force and effect as to the unsold portion of the Collateral just as though no sale had been made. In the event any sale under this Agreement is not completed or is, in the Secured Party’s opinion, defective, such sale shall not exhaust the Secured Party’s rights under this Agreement and the Secured Party shall have the right to cause a subsequent sale or sales to be made at Grantors’ sole cost and expense. Any and all statements of fact or other recitals made in any bill of sale or assignment or other instrument evidencing any foreclosure sale under this Agreement as to nonpayment of the Secured Obligations, or as to the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default, or as to the Secured Party’s having declared all of such Secured Obligations to be due and payable, or as to notice of time, place and terms of sale and the properties to be sold having been duly given, or as to any other act or thing having been duly done by the Secured Party, shall be taken as prima facie evidence of the truth of the facts so stated and recited, subject only to manifest error. The Secured Party may appoint or delegate any one or more persons as the Secured Party to perform any act or acts necessary or incident to any sale held or to be held by the Secured Party, including the sending of notices and the conduct of sale.

 

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(g)  Existence of Default. Regarding the existence of any Event of Default for purposes of this Agreement, Grantors agree that the Collateral Obligors or account debtors on any Collateral may rely upon written certification from the Secured Party that such an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and Grantors expressly agree that the Secured Party shall not be liable to Grantors for any claims, damages, costs, expenses or causes of action of any nature whatsoever in connection with, arising out of, or related to the Secured Party’s exercise of any rights, powers or remedies under any Note Document, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to a final and non-appealable judgment.

 

(h)  Marshaling. The Secured Party shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security (including, but not limited to, the Collateral) for, or other assurances of payment of, the Secured Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral security or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and in respect of such collateral security and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies, however existing or arising. To the extent that it lawfully may, each Grantor hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshalling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of the Secured Party’s rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Secured Obligations or under which any of the Secured Obligations are outstanding or by which any of the Secured Obligations are secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, Grantors hereby irrevocably waive the benefits of all such laws.

 

(i)  Intellectual Property. For the purpose of enabling the Secured Party, following the occurrence of an Event of Default, to exercise rights and remedies under this Section 9 at such time as the Secured Party shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Grantor hereby grants to the Secured Party, to the extent assignable, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to such Grantor), subject, in the case of trademarks, to sufficient rights to quality control and inspection in favor of such Grantor to avoid the risk of invalidation of such trademarks, to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired, developed or created by such Grantor, wherever the same may be located. Such license shall include access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer programs used for the compilation or printout hereof.

 

10.  Other Rights of the Secured Party.

 

(a)  Performance. In the event any Grantor fails to preserve the priority of the Security Interest in any of the Collateral or, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, otherwise fails to perform any of its obligations under the Note Documents with respect to the Collateral, then the Secured Party may (but is not required to) prosecute or defend any suits in relation to the Collateral or take any other action which any Grantor is required to take under the Note Documents, but has failed to take. Any sum which may be expended or paid by the Secured Party under this Section (including, without limitation, court costs and attorneys’ fees and expenses) shall (unless otherwise agreed by the Secured Party) accrue interest from the date of expenditure or payment at the Default Rate until paid and, together with such interest, shall be payable by Grantors to the Secured Party upon demand and shall be part of the Secured Obligations.

 

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(b)  Collateral in Secured Party’s Possession. If, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any Collateral comes into the Secured Party’s possession, the Secured Party may use such Collateral for the purpose of preserving it or its value pursuant to the order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction or in accordance with any other rights of the Secured Party with respect to such Collateral. Grantors covenant to promptly reimburse and pay to the Secured Party, at the Secured Party’s request, the amount of all expenses incurred by the Secured Party in connection with its custody and preservation of such Collateral, and all such expenses, costs, taxes and other charges shall (unless otherwise agreed by the Secured Party) bear interest at the Default Rate until repaid and, together with such interest, shall be payable by Grantors to the Secured Party upon demand and shall be part of the Secured Obligations. However, the risk of accidental loss or damage to, or diminution in value of, Collateral is on Grantors, except to the extent determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused by the Secured Party’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Secured Party shall have no liability for failure to obtain or maintain insurance, nor to determine whether any insurance is adequate as to amount, the risks insured, or any other matter. With respect to Collateral that is in the possession of the Secured Party, the Secured Party shall have no duty to fix or preserve rights against prior parties to such Collateral and shall never be liable for any failure to use diligence to collect any amount payable in respect of such Collateral, but shall be liable only to account to Grantors for what the Secured Party actually collects or receives thereon.

 

(c)  Subrogation. If any of the proceeds of the Secured Obligations are given in renewal or are an extension of, or are applied toward the payment of, any indebtedness secured by any Lien, the Secured Party shall be, and is hereby, subrogated to all of the rights, titles, interests and Liens securing the indebtedness so renewed, extended or paid.

 

(d)  Pledged Interests

 

(i)  Record Ownership of Securities. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Secured Party at any time may have the Pledged Interests registered in its name, or in the name of its nominee or nominees, as pledgee; and Grantor shall execute and deliver to the Secured Party all such proxies, powers of attorney, dividend coupons or orders and other documents as the Secured Party may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling the Secured Party to exercise the voting rights and powers which it is entitled to exercise hereunder and to receive the dividends and other payments which it is authorized to receive and retain hereunder.

 

(ii)  Voting of Equity Interests. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantor shall be entitled to exercise all voting rights pertaining to the Pledged Interests. Upon notice from the Secured Party to Grantors after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the right to vote the Pledged Interests shall be vested exclusively in the Secured Party. To this end, Grantor irrevocably appoints the Secured Party the proxy and attorney-in-fact of Grantor, with full power of substitution, to vote and to act with respect to the Pledged Interests, subject to the understanding that such proxy may not be exercised unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The proxy herein granted is coupled with an interest, and is continuing and irrevocable.

 

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(iii)  Certain Proceeds. During any continuing Event of Default, any and all stock dividends or distributions of property made on or in respect of the Pledged Interests, any cash withdraws from any capital account relating to any of the Pledged Interests, and any proceeds of the Pledged Interests, whether such dividends, distributions, or proceeds result from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of any outstanding Equity Interests owned by Grantor or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which Grantor may be a party, or otherwise, shall be part of the Pledged Interests hereunder, shall, if received by Grantor, be held in trust for the benefit of the Secured Party, and shall forthwith be delivered to the Secured Party (accompanied by proper instruments of assignment and/or transfer powers executed by the applicable Grantor in accordance with the Secured Party’s instructions) to be held subject to the terms hereof. Prior to the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, any cash proceeds of Pledged Interests which come into the possession of the Secured Party may, at Grantor’s option, be applied in whole or in part to the Secured Obligations, or be released in whole or in part to or on the written instructions of Grantor’s for any general or specific purpose not in violation of the Promissory Note, or be retained in whole or in part by the Secured Party as additional Pledged Interests. Upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, any cash proceeds of Pledged Interests shall be applied to the Secured Obligations.

 

(e)  No Impairment or Release. The Security Interest and Grantors’ obligations and the Secured Party’s rights under this Agreement shall not be released, diminished, impaired or adversely affected by the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) the taking or accepting of any other security or assurance for any or all of the Secured Obligations; (ii) any release, surrender, exchange, subordination or loss of any security or assurance at any time existing in connection with any or all of the Secured Obligations; (iii) the modification of, amendment to, or waiver of compliance with any terms of any of the other Note Documents without Grantors’ consent, except as required therein; (iv) the insolvency, bankruptcy or lack of corporate or trust power of any person at any time liable for the payment of any or all of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or hereafter occurring; (v) any renewal, extension or rearrangement of the payment of any or all of the Secured Obligations, either with or without notice to or consent of Grantors, or any adjustment, indulgence, forbearance or compromise that may be granted or given by the Secured Party to Collateral Obligors or Grantors, in each case, except as required by the Note Documents; (vi) any neglect, delay, omission, failure or refusal of the Secured Party to take or prosecute any action in connection with any other agreement, document, guaranty or instrument evidencing, securing or assuring the payment of all or any of the Secured Obligations; (vii) any failure of the Secured Party to notify Grantors of any renewal, extension, or assignment of the Secured Obligations or any part thereof, the release of any security under any other Note Document or any other document or instrument, any other action taken or refrained from being taken by the Secured Party against Collateral Obligors or Grantors, or any new agreement between the Secured Party and Collateral Obligors or Grantors, it being understood that, except as expressly required by the Promissory Note, the Secured Party shall not be required to give Grantors any notice of any kind under any circumstances whatsoever with respect to or in connection with the Secured Obligations, including, without limitation, notice of acceptance of this Agreement or any Collateral ever delivered to or for the account of the Secured Party under this Agreement; (viii) the illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of all or any part of the Secured Obligations against any third party obligated with respect thereto by reason of the fact that the Secured Obligations, or the interest paid or payable with respect thereto, exceeds the amount permitted by applicable law, the act of creating the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, is ultra vires, or the officers, equity owners, or trustees creating same acted in excess of their authority, or for any other reason; or (ix) if any payment by any party obligated with respect thereto is held to constitute a preference under applicable laws or for any other reason the Secured Party is required to refund such payment or pay the amount thereof to someone else.

 

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11.  Reinstatement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any Grantor become the subject of any insolvency proceeding, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or performance of the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof (including a payment effected through exercise of a right of setoff), is, pursuant to applicable law, invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential or voidable, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Secured Party in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any such insolvency proceeding, all as if such payment or performance had not been made or such setoff had not occurred.

 

12.  Miscellaneous.

 

(a)  GOVERNING LAW. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANY OTHER NOTE DOCUMENT, THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CAUSES OF ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

(b)  CONSENT TO FORUM.

 

(i)  FORUM. EACH GRANTOR CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION COURT SITTING IN STATE OF NEW YORK, IN ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (AND WHETHER FOUNDED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE), AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY SUCH DISPUTE, ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING IN ANY OTHER FORUM. EACH GRANTOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING ANY SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL JURISDICTION, TO VENUE THEREIN OR THAT ANY SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH GRANTOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES UNDER THE PROMISSORY NOTE.

 

(ii)  NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE SECURED PARTY TO BRING PROCEEDINGS OR EXERCISE RIGHTS AGAINST ANY GRANTOR OR OTHER PERSON OR ITS ASSETS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COLLATERAL) IN ANY OTHER COURT OR OTHER FORUM, NOR LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. INITIATING SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION IN ANY OTHER COURT OR FORUM SHALL IN NO EVENT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY THE SECURED PARTY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING.

 

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(c)  WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR THERETO WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT, THE COLLATERAL OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, THE SECURED PARTY, OR ATTORNEY OF ANOTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

(d)  Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the other Note Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction (a) it shall not affect the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions thereof, (b) the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction, and (c) the parties shall engage in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions, with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

(e)  Multiple Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatories had signed the same document. All counterparts must be construed together to constitute one and the same instrument. Documents may be signed and transmitted by facsimile, portable document format (PDF), or other electronic means, and shall have the same effect as manually-signed originals and shall be binding on all Grantors and the Secured Party.

 

(f)  Waivers. Except to the extent expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any other Note Documents, Grantors waive (i) any right to require the Secured Party to proceed against any other person, to exhaust its rights in Collateral, or to pursue any other right which the Secured Party may have, (ii) demand, notice, protest, notice of acceptance, notice of loans made, Collateral received or delivered, notice of acceleration, notice of the intent to accelerate, all other demands and notices of any type or nature, and all other suretyship defenses; and (iii) all rights of marshaling in respect of any or all of the Collateral.

 

 

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(g)  Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Grantor may assign or transfer any of its rights, duties, or obligations under any of the Note Documents. The Secured Party may assign or transfer any of its rights, duties, or obligations under any of the Note Documents. To the extent of such assignment, (a) the assignee shall be a party to this Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of the Secured Party under such Note Documents, and (b) the assigning the Secured Party shall be released from its obligations under the Note Documents, but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of any provisions hereof that, pursuant to this Agreement, would survive the payment in full of the Secured Obligations.

 

(h)  Notice. Any notice or communication required or permitted under this Agreement must be given as prescribed in the Promissory Note.

 

(i)  Amendments. Except as provided in Section 13, this Agreement may only be amended by a writing executed by Grantors and the Secured Party.

 

13.  Additional Grantor. Each person that is required after the date hereof to become a party to this Agreement as a Grantor shall become a Grantor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such person of a joinder agreement or supplement in form and substance acceptable to the Secured Party.

 

14.  ENTIRETY. THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROMISSORY NOTE, AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT THERETO OR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BY THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.

 

[Signatures appear on following pages.]

 

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EXECUTED as of the date set forth in the preamble.

 

GRANTORS:  
   
  KINDLY MD, INC.
   
  By: /x/ Jared Barrera
  Name:  Jared Barrera
  Title: CFO
   
  KINDLY, LLC
   
  By: /x/ Jared Barrera
  Name: Jared Barrera
  Title: CFO
   
  KINDLY HOLDCO CORP.
   
  By: /x/ Jared Barrera
  Name: Jared Barrera
  Title: CFO

 

Signature Page to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SECURED PARTY: BTC INC.
   
  By: /x/ David Bailey
    Name:  David Bailey
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature Page to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

Location of Books and Records

 

and Chief Executive Office

 

(a)The exact name of each Grantor, as such name appears in its organizational documents.

 

Kindly MD, Inc.

 

Kindly Holdco Corp.

 

Kindly, LLC

 

(b)Each other name each Grantor has used in the past five (5) years, together with the date of the relevant change.

 

Kindly MD, Inc.

 

Utah Therapeutic Health Center, PLLC, starting December 19, 2019

 

Utah Therapeutic Health Center, LLC, starting April 15, 2020

 

Kindly MD, Inc. since March 11, 2022

 

(c)Each Grantor’s principal place of business.

 

Name of Grantor Principal Place of Business
Kindly MD, Inc. 5097 South 900 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117
Kindly Holdco Corp. 5097 South 900 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117
Kindly, LLC 5097 South 900 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

 

(d)The locations where each Grantor maintains its inventory.

 

Name of Grantor Location
Kindly MD, Inc. None
Kindly Holdco Corp. None
Kindly, LLC None

 

Schedule 1 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

(e)All real property owned by each Grantor.

 

Name of Grantor Address
Kindly MD, Inc. None
Kindly Holdco Corp. None
Kindly, LLC None

 

(f)All real property leased by Grantor.

 

Name of Grantor Address
Kindly MD, Inc. 5097 S 900 E, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Kindly MD, Inc. [***]
Kindly MD, Inc. [***]
Kindly MD, Inc. [***]
Kindly MD, Inc. [***]

 

Schedule 1 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 2

 

Commercial Tort Claims

 

NONE

 

Schedule 2 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 3

 

Pledged Interests

 

Issuer  Owner  Pledged Interests   Percentage Owned   Other Liens
Kindly Holdco Corp.  Kindly MD, Inc.   10,000 shares    100%  None
Kindly, LLC  Kindly MD, Inc.   100%   100%  None

 

Schedule 3 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 4

 

Intellectual Property

 

Title of Public Company Registration Filing or Registration Number Jurisdiction from which Registration was Issued Date of Filing and Issuance Names of Registered Owners

Trademark for Kindly MD “lotus flower” logo

 

Trademark image

 

7242081 United States

Filed: 11/9/2022

 

Registered: 12/12/2023

 

Kindly MD, Inc.
Trademark for KINDLYMD 7242084 United States

Filed: 11/9/2022

 

Registered: 12/12/2023

 

Kindly MD, Inc.

 

Schedule 4 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

DOMAIN NAME REGISTRAR OWNER
cannabiscardclinic.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
cannabisclinicofutah.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
cannabisclinicsofutah.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
discovercanna.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
discovermarijuana.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
discovermarijuana.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
discovermj.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
dmmj.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kdlymd.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymd.co Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymd.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymd.net Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymd.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymdfoundation.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymdfund.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymdhealthcare.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymdstore.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlymj.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlyrx.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
kindlyus.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
learn-kindlymdstore.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
mountainmarijuana.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
southernmarijuana.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
thekindlystore.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
themmjmedics.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
trustcannabis.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
trustmarijuana.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
trustmj.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
upliftkindly.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
upliftkindly.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
upliftmd.care Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
upliftmd.co Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
upliftmdfund.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
uscannabisresearch.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
usthc.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahcannabisclinic.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahcannabisclinics.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahcannabisevaluation.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.

 

Schedule 4 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

utahcannabisresearch.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmarijuana.clinic Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmarijuana.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmarijuanaclinic.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmarijuanaevaluation.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmedicalcannabisclinic.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmedicalcannabisclinics.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahmedicalcardclinic.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahtherapeutic.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utahtherapeutichealthcenter.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utcannabiscard.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utmarijuanacard.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utmmj.org Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utmmjcard.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.
utthc.com Squarespace Kindly MD, Inc.

 

Owner Platform Social Media Account Link
Kindly MD, Inc. Facebook Kindly MD https://www.facebook.com/kindlymdclinics/
Kindly MD, Inc. Instagram @kindly.md https://www.instagram.com/kindly.md/
Kindly MD, Inc. X @KindlyMD https://x.com/KindlyMD
Kindly MD, Inc. LinkedIn Kindly MD, Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/company/kindlymd/
Kindly MD, Inc. BlueSky kindlymd.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/kindlymd.bsky.social
Kindly MD, Inc. Facebook Utah Marijuana.Org https://www.facebook.com/utmmj.org
Kindly MD, Inc. Instagram @utah_marijuana_org https://www.instagram.com/utah_marijuana_org
Kindly MD, Inc. X @utmmj_org https://x.com/utmmj_org
Kindly MD, Inc. YouTube @DiscoverMarijuana https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscoverMarijuana

 

Schedule 4 to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A to Pledge and Security Agreement

 

Form of Grant of Security Interest
in United States Copyrights

 

THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [-], 202[-] (this “Security Agreement”), is made by and among is made by the entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the Grantors) in favor of BTC Inc., a Delaware corporation as the Secured Party, (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the “Secured Party”) (as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement referred to below).

 

WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 12, 2025 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other grantors party thereto and the Secured Party pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security interest to the Secured Party in the Copyright Collateral (as defined below) and are required to execute and deliver this Security Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to ensure compliance with the Promissory Note, the Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

 

Section 1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition herein are used as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

Section 2 Grant of Security Interest in Copyright Collateral. The Grantor, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations of the Grantor, hereby pledges, assigns and transfers to the Secured Party, and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the following Collateral (the “Copyright Collateral”):

 

(i) all of its Copyrights and all Copyright Licenses that constitute Collateral, including, without limitation, those referred to on Schedule I hereto;

 

(ii) all renewals, reversions and extensions of the foregoing; and

 

(iii) all income, royalties, proceeds and liabilities at any time due or payable or asserted under and with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all rights to sue and recover at law or in equity for any past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, dilution, violation or other impairment thereof.

 

Section 3 Pledge and Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Secured Party pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Grantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the rights and remedies of the Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Copyright Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Security Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement (or any portion hereof or thereof), the terms of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall prevail.

 

Section 4 Counterparts. This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart.

 

Section 5 Governing Law. This Security Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Exhibit A to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Copyright Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.

 

  [GRANTOR], as Grantor
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

Acknowledged and agreed to as of the date hereof:
   
SECURED PARTY:  
   
BTC INC.,  
as the Secured Party  
   
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

Exhibit A to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE I
TO
COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

Copyright Registrations

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Registration No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Copyright Applications

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Application No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Exhibit A to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B to Pledge and Security Agreement

 

Form of Grant of Security Interest

in United States Trademarks

 

THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [-], 202[-] (this “Security Agreement”), is made by is made by and among the entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the Grantors) in favor of BTC Inc., a Delaware corporation as the Secured Party (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the “Secured Party”) (as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement referred to below).

 

WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 12, 2025 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other grantors party thereto and the Secured Party pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security interest to the Secured Party in the Trademark Collateral (as defined below) and are required to execute and deliver this Security Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to ensure compliance with the Promissory Note, the Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

 

Section 1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition herein are used as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

Section 2 Grant of Security Interest in Trademark Collateral. The Grantor, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations of the Grantor, hereby pledges, assigns and transfers to the Secured Party, and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the following Collateral (the “Trademark Collateral”):

 

(i) all of its Trademarks and all Trademark Licenses that constitute Collateral, including, without limitation, those referred to on Schedule I hereto;

 

(ii) all renewals, reversions and extensions of the foregoing; and

 

(iii) all income, royalties, proceeds and liabilities at any time due or payable or asserted under and with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all rights to sue and recover at law or in equity for any past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, dilution, violation or other impairment thereof.

 

Section 3 Pledge and Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Secured Party pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Grantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the rights and remedies of the Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Trademark Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Security Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement (or any portion hereof or thereof), the terms of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall prevail.

 

Section 4 Counterparts. This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart.

 

Section 5 Governing Law. This Security Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Exhibit B to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Trademark Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.

 

  [GRANTOR], as Grantor
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

Acknowledged and agreed to as of the date hereof:

 

SECURED PARTY:  
   
BTC INC.,  
as the Secured Party  
   
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

Exhibit B to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE I
TO
TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT


Trademark Registrations

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Registration No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Trademark Applications

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Application No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Exhibit B to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C to Pledge and Security Agreement

 

Form of Grant of Security Interest
in United States Patents

 

THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of [-], 202[-] (this “Security Agreement”), is made by and among the entities identified as grantors on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the Grantors) in favor of BTC Inc. as the Secured Party (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns, the “Secured Party”) (as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement referred to below).

 

WHEREAS, the Grantors are party to a Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 12, 2025 (the “Pledge and Security Agreement”) between each of the Grantors and the other grantors party thereto and the Secured Party pursuant to which the Grantors granted a security interest to the Secured Party in the Patent Collateral (as defined below) and are required to execute and deliver this Security Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to ensure compliance with the Promissory Note, the Grantor hereby agrees as follows:

 

Section 1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition herein are used as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

Section 2 Grant of Security Interest in Patent Collateral. The Grantor, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations of the Grantor, hereby pledges, assigns and transfers to the Secured Party, and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the following Collateral (the “Patent Collateral”):

 

(i) all of its Patents and all Patent Licenses that constitute Collateral, including, without limitation, those referred to on Schedule I hereto;

 

(ii) all renewals, reversions and extensions of the foregoing; and

 

(iii) all income, royalties, proceeds and liabilities at any time due or payable or asserted under and with respect to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all rights to sue and recover at law or in equity for any past, present and future infringement, misappropriation, dilution, violation or other impairment thereof.

 

Section 3 Pledge and Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Secured Party pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Grantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the rights and remedies of the Secured Party with respect to the security interest in the Patent Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Security Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement (or any portion hereof or thereof), the terms of the Pledge and Security Agreement shall prevail.

 

Section 4 Counterparts. This Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart.

 

Section 5 Governing Law. This Security Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Exhibit C to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused this Patent Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.

 

  [GRANTOR], as Grantor
   
  By:  
    Name:  Jared Barrera
    Title: CFO

 

Acknowledged and agreed to as of the date hereof:

 

SECURED PARTY:  
   
BTC INC.,  
as the Secured Party  
   
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

Exhibit C to Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE I
TO
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT


Patent Registrations

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Registration No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Patent Applications

 

Name of Grantor Jurisdiction Application No. Mark
       
       
       

 

Exhibit C to Security Agreement

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

David Bailey and Bitcoin-Native Holding Company Nakamoto Announce Merger with KindlyMD® to Establish Bitcoin Treasury

 

Raises $510 Million PIPE and $200 Million in Convertible Notes Marking Largest Capital Raise to
Launch a Bitcoin Treasury and the Largest PIPE for Any Public Crypto-Related Transaction

 

David Bailey, Founder of BTC Inc and UTXO, to Lead Combined Company as CEO

 

Transaction Reflects Shared Belief in Bitcoin’s Long-Term Value and Positions Combined Company as a Leading Public Market Bitcoin Treasury

 

SALT LAKE CITY, May 12, 2025 – KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ:KDLY, “KindlyMD”), a leading provider of integrated healthcare services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Nakamoto Holdings Inc. (“Nakamoto”), a Bitcoin-native holding company, to start a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

 

Nakamoto is a new holding company founded by David Bailey. In partnership with BTC Inc, Nakamoto seeks to build the first global network of Bitcoin treasury companies. This is the first step in Nakamoto’s vision for an ecosystem of Bitcoin-native companies, including media, advisory, and financial services, that exist to accelerate Bitcoin adoption and utility.

 

The combined company will aim both to accumulate Bitcoin and grow the Bitcoin owned on a per share basis, or Bitcoin Yield, through a variety of equity, debt and other offerings. This merger gives the public market exposure to Bitcoin within a compliant, transparent structure backed by a uniquely experienced Bitcoin management team, including a partnership with one of the world’s most influential Bitcoin marketing platforms.

 

The PIPE financing attracted participation from over 200 investors across six continents, including global investment firms and leaders across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Institutional investors include Actai Ventures, Arrington Capital, BSQ Capital Partners, Kingsway, Off the Chain Capital, ParaFi, RK Capital, Van Eck, and Yorkville Advisors, alongside individuals including Adam Back, Balaji Srinivasan, Danny Yang, Eric Semler (CEO of Semler Scientific), Ricardo Salinas, and Simon Gerovich (CEO of Metaplanet). YA II PN, Ltd., an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors, was the sole convertible note purchaser.

 

“Traditional finance and Bitcoin-native markets are converging. The securitization of Bitcoin will redraw the world’s economic map. We believe a future is coming where every balance sheet – public or private – holds Bitcoin. Nakamoto seeks to be the first publicly traded conglomerate designed to accelerate that,” said David Bailey, Founder and CEO of Nakamoto. “Nakamoto’s vision is to bring Bitcoin to the center of global capital markets, packaging it into equity, debt, preferred shares, and new hybrid structures that every investor can understand and own. Our mission is simple: list these instruments on every major exchange in the world.”

 

He continued, “Nakamoto is building the first publicly traded conglomerate designed to accelerate that future. The financial institutions who defined their chapter in history have all carried the names of their founders: Medici, Rothschild, Morgan, Goldman. Today, we stake that legacy on Nakamoto.”

 

 

 

 

“This merger represents a strategic leap for KindlyMD, allowing us to expand our mission. Nakamoto brings in a team with deep expertise in Bitcoin strategy and unparalleled access to the leading experts in Bitcoin treasury management,” said Tim Pickett, CEO of KindlyMD. “It’s a bold new vision that will drive long-term value for our shareholders.”

 

Exceptional Management Team and Industry Leading Board of Proposed Combined Company

 

Upon the close of the transaction, the combined company will be led by Founder and CEO David Bailey, a leader within the Bitcoin ecosystem and an influential advocate for hyperbitcoinization, the inflection point at which Bitcoin becomes the default value system of the world. As Co-Founder and CEO of BTC Inc – the company behind Bitcoin Magazine and the global annual Bitcoin Conferences – and General Partner of Bitcoin-focused investment firm UTXO Management, Mr. Bailey has built industry-leading platforms at the heart of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Mr. Bailey will be supported by a seasoned management team with decades of experience operating in the Bitcoin space.

 

Tim Pickett, CEO and founder of KindlyMD, will continue to manage KindlyMD’s healthcare operations. Under the combined company, KindlyMD clinics will remain dedicated to their mission of combating the opioid crisis through innovative, holistic health services. The clinics are expected to continue operation with the same care teams and patient-first values that have defined their development to date.

 

The Board of Directors of the combined company will consist of six directors appointed by Nakamoto and one director appointed by KindlyMD, each of whom will be named prior to closing.

 

Transaction Summary

 

Shares of KindlyMD will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “KDLY.” The combined company expects to be renamed and trade under a new ticker symbol.

 

The Board of Directors of Nakamoto and KindlyMD have unanimously approved the transaction. The transaction will require the approval of the shareholders of KindlyMD and is subject to customary closing conditions.

 

The transaction includes $510 million in gross proceeds from a fully committed private placement in public equity (“PIPE Financing”) priced at $1.12 per share and consisting of common stock and pre-funded warrants in KindlyMD and $200 million in gross proceeds from the sale of senior secured convertible notes of KindlyMD that mature in 2028 (the “Debt Financing”). The PIPE and Debt Financings are expected to close concurrently with the merger.

 

As part of the merger, the combined company will assume the rights and obligations of Nakamoto under its marketing services agreement with BTC Inc, whereby BTC Inc provides certain marketing services to Nakamoto and, following the closing of the merger, will provide such services to the combined company in connection with its Bitcoin treasury and related operations.

 

Additional information about the merger, the PIPE Financing and the Debt Financing will be available in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and at www.sec.gov.

 

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Advisors

 

Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”), a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC is serving as lead financial advisor to Nakamoto and placement agent for the Debt Financing and PIPE Financing.

 

10X Capital (“10X”), through its affiliated broker-dealer, is also serving as a financial advisor and placement agent to Nakamoto.

 

Reed Smith LLP is acting as legal advisor to Nakamoto.

 

Loeb & Loeb LLP acted as placement agent counsel.

 

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC is acting as legal advisor to KindlyMD. HighGate Capital Partners is serving as financial advisor to KindlyMD.

 

About Nakamoto

 

Nakamoto is a Bitcoin treasury company building a global portfolio of Bitcoin-native companies. Nakamoto plans to establish the first publicly traded conglomerate of Bitcoin companies by accumulating Bitcoin in its treasury and by leveraging its treasury to acquire and develop an ecosystem of Bitcoin companies across finance, media, advisory and more. The company aims to provide commercial and financial infrastructure for the next generation of capital markets. For more information, please visit nakamoto.com.

 

About KindlyMD

 

KindlyMD is a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company redefining value-based care and patient-centered medical services. KindlyMD leverages data analysis to deliver evidence-based, personalized solutions in order to reduce opioid use, improve health outcomes faster, and provide algorithmic guidance on the use of alternative medicine in healthcare. KindlyMD provides a patient-focused healthcare experience that integrates traditional medical evaluation and management with mental health integration and compliant alternative medicine education and inclusion. It focuses on creating personalized care plans for each individual that get people back to work and life faster, reduce opioid use, and yield high patient satisfaction.

 

Its specialty outpatient clinical services are reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance contracts as well as offered on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, please visit www.kindlymd.com.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the merger, PIPE Financing and Debt Financing (collectively, the “Transactions”), KindlyMD intends to file with the SEC an information statement, in preliminary and definitive form (the “information statement”), and KindlyMD will file other documents regarding the Transactions with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE INFORMATION STATEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY KINDLYMD WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KINDLYMD AND NAKAMOTO, THE TRANSACTIONS, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.

 

A definitive information statement will be mailed to shareholders of KindlyMD. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of statement, as may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by KindlyMD with the SEC (when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by KindlyMD, including the information statement (when available), will be available free of charge from KindlyMD’s website at www.kindlymd.com under the “Investors” tab.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this release that address activities, events or developments that KindlyMD or Nakamoto expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “create,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “goal,” “future,” “build,” “focus,” “continue,” “strive,” “allow” or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed merger, PIPE Financing and Debt Financing, the expected closing of the proposed Transactions and the timing thereof and as adjusted descriptions of the post-transaction company and its operations, strategies and plans, integration, debt levels and leverage ratio, capital expenditures, cash flows and anticipated uses thereof, synergies, opportunities and anticipated future performance, including the management team and board of directors of the combined company and expected use of proceeds from the Transactions, and any post-closing transactions contemplated between the combined company and BTC Inc (and/or UTXO, LLC through BTC Inc). Information adjusted for the proposed Transactions should not be considered a forecast of future results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this release. These include the risk that KindlyMD and Nakamoto businesses (which may include the businesses of BTC Inc and/or UTXO in the future, as applicable) will not be integrated successfully and the risk that KindlyMD or the applicable governing bodies of BTC Inc and/or UTXO may not pursue or approve the terms of an acquisition of BTC Inc and/or UTXO; the risk that cost savings, synergies and growth from the proposed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that shareholders of KindlyMD may not approve the issuance of new shares of KindlyMD common stock in the Transactions or that shareholders of KindlyMD may not approve the Transactions; the risk that a condition to closing of the Transactions may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement, the subscription agreements of the convertible debt purchase agreement or that the closing of the Transactions might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transactions; the parties do not receive regulatory approval of the Transactions; the occurrence of any other event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the Transactions; the risk that changes in KindlyMD’s capital structure and governance could have adverse effects on the market value of its securities; the ability of KindlyMD and Nakamoto to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on KindlyMD and Nakamoto’s operating results and business generally; the risk the Transactions could distract management from ongoing business operations or cause KindlyMD and/or Nakamoto to incur substantial costs; the risk that KindlyMD may be unable to reduce expenses or access financing or liquidity; the impact of any related economic downturn; the risk of changes in governmental regulations or enforcement practices; and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond KindlyMD’s and Nakamoto’s control, including those detailed in KindlyMD’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10- Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and such other documents of KindlyMD filed, or to be filed, with the SEC that are or will be available on KindlyMD’s website at www.kindlymd.com and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that KindlyMD and Nakamoto believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither KindlyMD or Nakamoto undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

 

Media Contacts

 

For Nakamoto:

 

Carissa Felger/Jared Kimmel

Gasthalter & Co.

(212) 257-4170

Nakamoto@gasthalter.com

 

For KindlyMD:

 

Valter Pinto, Managing Director

KCSA Strategic Communications

(212) 896-1254

KindlyMD@KCSA.com

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Highly Confidential Nasdaq: KDLY Investor Presentation May 2025

 

 

Highly Confidential CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this presentation that address activities, events or de vel opments that Kindly MD, Inc. (“Kindly”) or Nakamoto. (“Nakamoto”) expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward - looking statements. Words su ch as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “create,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “guidance,” “loo k,” “goal,” “future,” “build,” “focus,” “continue,” “strive,” “allow” or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in con nection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward - looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements ar e not forward - looking. These forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed transactions between Kindly and Nakamot o ( the “Merger”) and the concurrent proposed private placement (the “PIPE Financing”) and senior secured convertible notes offering (the “Debt Financing” and col lec tively, the “Transactions”), the expected closing of the proposed transaction and the timing thereof and as adjusted descriptions of the post - transaction company and its operations, strategies and plans, integration, debt levels and leverage ratio, capital expenditures, cash flows and anticipated uses thereof, synergies, opport uni ties and anticipated future performance, including the management team and board of directors of the combined company and expected use of proceeds from the private pl ace ment, and any post - closing transactions contemplated between the combined company and BTC Inc. (and/or UTXO, LLC through its agreement with BTC Inc.). I nfo rmation adjusted for the proposed transaction should not be considered a forecast of future results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could c aus e actual results to differ materially from the forward - looking statements included in this presentation. These include the risk that Kindly and Nakamoto businesses (which may include the businesses of BTC Inc. and/or UTXO in the future, as applicable) will not be integrated successfully and the risk that Kindly or the applicable governing b odi es of BTC Inc. and/or UTXO may not pursue or approve the terms of an acquisition of BTC Inc. and/or UTXO; the risk that cost savings, synergies and growth from the propos ed transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that shareholders of Kindly may not approve the issuance of new shares of Kindly common stock in the Transactions or that shareholders of Kindly may not approve the Transactions; the risk that a condition to closing of the Transactions may no t b e satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement or that the closing of the Transactions might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or ch anges to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transactions; the parties do not receive regulatory appr ova l of the Transactions; the occurrence of any other event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to t he Transactions; the risk that changes in Kindly’s capital structure and governance could have adverse effects on the market value of its securities; the ability of Ki ndl y and Nakamoto to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on Kindly and Nakamoto’s operating r esu lts and business generally; the risk the Transactions could distract management from ongoing business operations or cause Kindly and/or Nakamoto to incur substantial cos ts; the risk that Kindly may be unable to reduce expenses or access financing or liquidity; the impact of any related economic downturn; the risk of changes in governm ent al regulations or enforcement practices; and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. All such factors are d iff icult to predict and are beyond Kindly’s and Nakamoto’s control, including those detailed in Kindly’s Annual Reports on Form 10 - K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q, Current R eports on Form 8 - K, and such other documents of Kindly filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that are or will be availa ble on Kindly’s website at www.kindlymd.com and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov, and the risks referenced in the Appendix to this presentation. All forward - looking statements are based on assumptions that Kindly and Nakamoto believe to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward - looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither Kindly or Nakamoto undertakes any obligation to correct or update any forward - looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward - lo oking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. GENERAL This presentation is being furnished solely to recipients that are “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A o f t he Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 506 of Regulation D) (any such recipient, together with its sub sidiaries and affiliates, the “Recipient”) in connection with a proposed private offering of shares (the “Equity PIPE Offering”) of Kindly. By reading this presentation, t he Recipient will be deemed to have agreed to the obligations and restrictions set out below. This presentation and any oral statements made in connection with this presentation are not intended to and shall not constit ute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be a ny sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdict ion . This presentation does not constitute either advice or a recommendation regarding any securities. Any offer to sell securities pursuant to the Equity PIPE Offering will be made onl y pursuant to a definitive subscription agreement and related documentation and will be made in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities Act o r o ffers and sales of securities that do not involve a public offering. Any other solicitation or offering of securities shall be made only by means of a prospectus meeti ng the requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom. The Parties reserve the right to withdraw or amend for any reason any offering and to reject any subscri pti on agreement for any reason, or for no reason. The communication of this presentation is restricted by law; it is not intended for distribution to, or use by any pe rso n in, any jurisdiction where such distribution would be contrary to local law or regulation. The Recipient acknowledges that it is (a) aware that the United States securities law s p rohibit any person who has material, non - public information concerning a company from purchasing or selling securities of such company or from communicating such information to any other person under circumstances in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or sell such securities, and (b) f ami liar with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Exchange Act”), and that the Recipient will ne ither use, nor cause any third party to use, this presentation or any information contained within in contravention of the Exchange Act, including, without limitatio n, Rule 10b - 5 thereunder. The senior secured convertible notes that are to be issued in the Convertible Notes Offering and the common stock to be issued in the Equity PIP E O ffering have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the re gis tration requirements of the Securities Act. None of Nakamoto or Kindly, nor any of their respective subsidiaries, equity holders, affiliates, representatives, partners, mem bers, directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents (collectively, the “Representatives”) makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or com pleteness of the information contained herein or any other written, oral or other communications transmitted or otherwise made available to the Recipient in the cou rse of its evaluation of the Transactions, and nothing contained herein shall be relied upon as a promise or representation whether as to the past or future performance. To th e fullest extent permitted by law, none of the Parties nor any of their Representatives shall be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or lo ss of profit arising from the use of this presentation, its contents, its accuracy or sufficiency, its omissions, its errors, reliance on the information contained within it, or on opin ion s communicated in relation thereto or otherwise arising in connection therewith. In addition, the information contained herein does not purport to contain all of the informa tio n that may be required to evaluate the Transactions. The information contained in this presentation is provided as of the date hereof and may change, and none of th e P arties nor any of their Representatives undertakes any obligation to update such information, including in the event that such information becomes inaccurate or inco mpl ete. The general explanations included in this presentation cannot address, nor is intended to address, your specific investment objectives, financial situations or fi nancial needs. This presentation contains projections for Nakamoto and the combined company, including with respect to BTC Inc. and UTXO, wh ich Nakamoto may consider acquiring at a future date, including with respect to its EBITDA margin, capital expenditures and net revenues. Neither Nakamoto’s nor Kin dly ’s independent auditors have audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to these projections for the purposes of their inclusion in this pre sentation, and accordingly, have not expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this presentation. These pr ojections are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. In this presentation, certain of the above - ment ioned projected information has been repeated (in each case, with an indication that the information is subject to the qualifications presented herein). The assum pti ons and estimates underlying such financial forecast information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, competitiv e a nd other risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. The information contained i n t his presentation has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to the Transactions, and for no other purpose. Each reader and ea ch prospective investor is encouraged to obtain separate and independent verification of the information, opinions and financial projections contained herein. Nothing he rein shall be deemed to constitute investment, legal, tax, financial, accounting or other advice, and you should consult with your own attorney, business adviso r a nd tax advisor as to legal, business, tax and other matters related hereto. In addition, this presentation does not purport to be all - inclusive or to contain all of the infor mation that may be required to make a full analysis of the Parties and each of the Transactions. Recipients of this presentation should read the definitive documents for the Tra nsa ctions and make their own evaluation of the Parties and Transactions and adequacy of the information and should make such other investigations as they deem necessary. References to Bitcoin media and affiliates refer to BTC Inc. and UTXO, two entities that are under control by management of B TC Inc. through David Bailey and Tyler Evans. In connection with the Transactions between Kindly and Nakamoto, the combined company will assume certain rights of Nakamoto und er then - existing agreements with BTC Inc. CONFIDENTIALITY This information is being distributed to you on a confidential basis. By receiving this information, you and your affiliates and representatives agree to maintain the confidentiality of the information contained herein. Without the express prior written consent of each of the Parties, this p res entation and any information contained within it may not be (i) reproduced (in whole or in part), (ii) copied at any time, (iii) used for any purpose other than your evaluati on of the parties and the Transactions or (iv) provided to any person except your employees and advisors with a need to know who are advised of the confidentiality of the i nfo rmation. The presentation supersedes and replaces all previous oral or written communications between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof. NON - GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES This presentation contains references to certain non - GAAP financial measures. The non - GAAP financial measures presented may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies, as other companies may calculate such financial results differently. Kindly’s an d Nakamoto’s non - GAAP financial measures are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to amounts pre sen ted in accordance with GAAP. Kindly and Nakamoto views these non - GAAP financial measures as supplemental and they are not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC AND WHERE TO FIND IT In connection with the Transactions, Kindly intends to file with the SEC an information statement of Kindly, in preliminary a nd definitive form (the "information statement"), and Kindly will file other documents regarding the Transactions with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ TH E I NFORMATION STATEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY KINDLY WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAI N I MPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KINDLY AND NAKAMOTO, THE TRANSACTIONS, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS. A definitive information statement will be mailed to shareholders of Kindly. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of sta tement, as may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by Kindly with the SEC (when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Kindly, including the information statement (when available), will be available free of charg e f rom Kindly’s website at www.kindlymd.com under the “Investors” tab. INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA Although all information and opinions expressed in this presentation, including market data and other statistical information (i ncluding estimates and projections relating to the addressable markets), were obtained from sources believed to be reliable and are included in good faith, none of Kindly o r N akamoto has independently verified the information and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness. Some data is als o b ased on the good faith estimates of Kindly or Nakamoto, which are derived from their review of internal sources as well as independent sources described above. This pre sen tation contains preliminary information only, is subject to change at any time and, is not, and should not be assumed to be, complete or constitute all the informati on necessary to adequately make an informed decision regarding your engagement with Kindly and Nakamoto. RISK FACTORS For a description of the risks relating to an investment in Kindly in connection with the Transactions, we refer you to “Risk Fa ctors” in the Appendix to this presentation and risk factors discussed in documents that Kindly has filed, or that will be filed, with the SEC. 2

 

 

Highly Confidential Are Merging NAKAMOTO

 

 

Highly Confidential MERGER OVERVIEW MERGER STRUCTURE • Kindly MD, Inc. (NASDAQ: KDLY, “Kindly”) has signed a merger agreement to combine with Nakamoto. (“Nakamoto”) to acquire 100% of the equity of Nakamoto in exchange for equity in Kindly (the “Merger”). • Nakamoto shareholders will own approximately 4.5% of the combined company at the merger closing, assuming a $510M equity PIPE at a share price of $1.12, before the impact of dilution related to the $200M convertible note with a strike price of $2.80 (subject to a one - time reset at registration effectiveness with a floor of $2.00). • Nakamoto has entered into an arms - length agreement with BTC Inc. setting forth certain services that the companies will provide Nakamoto prior to the closing of the merger and the combined company following the closing of the Merger. • As part of the Merger, Kindly will assume all rights and obligations of Nakamoto with respect to the agreements between Nakam oto and BTC Inc. • Kindly anticipates creating a classified board with three classes in connection with the Merger. VALUATION • The all - stock Merger is occurring at a share price of Kindly stock that is $1.12. AGREEMENTS WITH BTC INC. • Nakamoto and BTC Inc. has entered into a marketing agreement, whereby BTC Inc. will provide certain marketing services to Nak amo to in connection with its Bitcoin treasury and related operations and provide for the potential acquisition of BTC Inc. at a future date. FINANCING • Concurrent with the signing of the merger agreement: o Kindly has entered into purchase agreements with certain accredited investors to purchase $510M of common stock and/or pre - funde d warrants in Kindly (the "PIPE Financing"). The Closing of the PIPE Financing will be contingent upon the closing of the Merger. o Kindly has entered into a purchase agreement with a qualified institution buyer to purchase $200M of senior secured convertib le notes of Kindly. The Closing of the Convertible Debt Financing will be contingent upon the closing of the Merger. • Use of proceeds of the PIPE Financing is primarily to purchase Bitcoin, additional use includes working capital and general c orp orate purposes. MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF THE COMBINED COMPANY • The Board of Directors will include 6 directors appointed by Nakamoto and 1 director appointed by Kindly, to be named prior t o c losing of the Merger. • David Bailey will be the CEO of the combined company. Tim Pickett will continue to manage the Kindly MD operations. The remai nin g management team will be determined prior to close of the Merger. 4

 

 

Highly Confidential Pro Forma Economic Ownership TRANSACTION SUMMARY Capital Raise Overview 1 2 3 4 % Own. Shares (M) 1.1% 6.0 KDLY Shareholders (2) 3.9% 22.3 Nakamoto Shareholders 2.5% 14.4 Other Shares (3) 80.0% 455.4 PIPE Shares/Warrants ($510M) (4) 12.5% 71.4 Convert Investor ($200M as converted) 1 2 3 4 5 Pro Forma Economic Ownership (Fully Converted Basis) 5 % Own. Shares (M) 1.2% 6.0 KDLY Shareholders (2) 4.5% 22.3 Nakamoto Shareholders 2.6% 12.9 Other Shares (3) 91.7% 455.4 PIPE Shares/Warrants ($510M) (4) 5 Assumes a share price of $1.12 for the merger with Nakamoto and the PIPE. There is no guarantee that BTC Inc or UTXO will be acquired by the combined company. (1) Assumes $40.0M of costs which is comprised of placement agent fees, transaction fees, operating expenses, and working capital d uring the calendar year 2025. Assumes full conversion at a $2.80 convertible note strike price (2) Share ownership excludes 2,718,535 KDLY warrants with strike price of $6.33 to purchase 2,059,811 KDLY shares and awards outs ta nding under the KDLY LTIP. (3) Other shares shown include M&A advisory fees and any equity fees paid to convert investor. Excludes the Nakamoto employee sha re program. (4) PIPE shares include pre - funded warrants and purchases by representatives of Cohen & Company. • Kindly MD, Inc. | Nasdaq: KDLY (to be renamed at or before the closing of the Merger) Issuer • Nasdaq Capital Markets Exchange • Equity PIPE and senior secured convertible note Capital Raise Type • $710M of gross proceeds consisting of $510M equity and pre - funded warrants PIPE and $200M in a convertible note Size • $1.12 a share (reflects a $32M pre - money valuation) Equity PIPE Terms • 0.95x mNAV Implied PIPE mNAV (1) • Primarily to purchase Bitcoin, additional use includes working capital, transaction costs, and general corporate purposes Use of Proceeds • There is no lock - up for PIPE investors. Key KDLY and Nakamoto shareholders have 50% of their shares locked - up for 90 - days post Merger and 50% for 180 - days post Merger Lock - Up • Commercially reasonable efforts to file resale registration statement for the PIPE shares with the SEC within 30 days of the Merger closing Registration Rights • Cohen & Company Capital Markets Financial Advisor 4 2 1 4 2 1

 

 

Highly Confidential CONVERTIBLE NOTE TERM SHEET 6 Note: Final terms will be reflected in the definitive documents and certain conditions are required to close. General Terms • Kindly MD, Inc. (to be renamed at or before the closing of the Merger) | Nasdaq: KDLY Issuer • At the closing of the Merger Closing Date • Senior secured convertible note Security Type • $200 Million Size • 3 Years Maturity • 0% coupon for first 24 months, 6% coupon after 24 months Coupon • $2.80 (Represents a 150% premium to the $1.12 PIPE price) Conversion Price (Premium) • The Conversion Price is subject to a one - time, downward only reset equal to 130% of the volume weighted average price as of the last trading day prior to effectiveness, subject to a $2.00 floor price (Represents a ~79% premium to the $1.12 PIPE price) Conversion Price Reset • Investor may convert at any time while the debt is outstanding (shares subject to resale registration upon closing) Investor Conversion Rights • 1.5% within the first 12 months; 3.0% between 12 months and 24 months; 5.0% between 24 months and 36 months; subject to holde r's right to convert within 15 days of redemption notice Issuer Redemption • 96% of principal amount Purchase Price • The note will be secured by 2.0x coverage in BTC. Certain amounts of the BTC will be released when 50% of principal is outsta ndi ng and again when 25% of principal is outstanding Collateral Release • None / None Mandatory Conversion / Investor Put • BTC purchases, working capital, and general corporate purposes Use of Proceeds • One Number of Investors • Cohen & Company Capital Markets Sole Placement Agent

 

 

Highly Confidential WHO IS NAKAMOTO? David Bailey Founder & CEO Since 2013, a Bitcoin industry leader and evangelist, recently led Bitcoin and crypto initiatives for the Trump 2024 campaign, leveraging his experience and network to shape the Administration’s Bitcoin vision Tyler Evans Co - Founder & Chief Investment Officer Also serves as Chief Investment Officer at UTXO, overseeing ~$200M across venture and public markets. Active Bitcoin investor since 2013, mentor at Bitcoin Startup Lab and Draper BitcoinFi Brandon Green Chief of Staff Started as an intern in 2017, handling operations, media, ticket sales, and programming. Led the events business from 2023 - 2025, expanding the Bitcoin conference to four continents with 100,000+ attendees Didier Lewis Chief Financial Officer Brings 16 years of experience across media, advertising, and PR. Previously served as VP of Commercial Insights at IPG, a NYSE - listed ad agency, and VP of Global Finance at Weber Shandwick John Christovich Chief Revenue Officer Has 18 years of experience in enterprise sales, data, marketing, and customer experience at firms like Oracle and Responsys. Joined BTC Inc in 2017, driving over $100M in sales across Bitcoin Magazine and The Bitcoin Conference Andrew Creighton Chief Commercial Officer 17 years as Global President at VICE, overseeing revenue and operations. Oversaw revenue of $1B+, expanded into 35 countries, and led $1B+ in financing The Nakamoto Team are the Braintrust behind BTC Inc and UTXO 7

 

 

Highly Confidential WE ARE NAKAMOTO Everyone believes once we explain it… David Bailey CEO When I started Bitcoin Media in 2013 I knew I had to tell people about Bitcoin and get them to use it. The journey to today, and telling the most powerful man on earth about Bitcoin, and getting him to support it, has been a wild ride. In 2016, I made the most important strategic decision in the history of Bitcoin media, and made our business singularly focused on the adoption of Bitcoin. Now Bitcoin is a $2 trillion asset, with growth predictions ranging from a $20 to $200 trillion marketplace in the next decade. As Michael Saylor says, there is no second best, we made the right choice. Our focus helped me build BTC Inc. and its affiliated companies to become one of the world’s most influential Bitcoin companies. Today, BTC Inc. produces the #1 Bitcoin conference, operates the #1 Bitcoin venture and hedge fund, has the #1 following in Bitcoin social media, and have launched an advisory division that works with the #1 Bitcoin treasury company, Strategy (aka Microstrategy). The last year has been transformational, and led to the newest most important decision in our history… starting Nakamoto and finding a perfect fit partner to work with in the US public markets. Our network, influence, experience and model give us what we believe is a unique opportunity to capture outsize value in Bitcoins’ growth and together with you, our partners, capture phenomenal returns. This presentation provides an overview of the merger, the partnership with BTC Inc and the opportunity ahead for us, we are seeking financial and strategic partners to embark on our pirate ship with us. LFG. 8 Speaking at the Inaugural Bitcoin Ball January 2025

 

 

Highly Confidential WHY NAKAMOTO? Tim Pickett CEO of KindlyMD In building KindlyMD, we set out to disrupt the healthcare system by putting patients first. Through integrated care coordination, innovative data strategies, and a commitment to those left behind by traditional medicine, we've built KDLY into a strong vehicle for value - based care. Our conviction to do things differently has positioned us as a promising long - term growth opportunity. That bold thinking doesn’t stop at the clinic door. We bring the same disruptive mindset to how we build a sustainable, independent company in today’s capital markets. As a long - time Bitcoin investor myself, when I witnessed the success of MicroStrategy, I was excited to meet with David and his team. What BTC Inc. has achieved through Bitcoin investment and advocacy represents the kind of forward - thinking, resilient strategy we want to apply to KindlyMD’s next chapter. We are thrilled to partner with Nakamoto to develop a Bitcoin treasury within the public markets. Not only does this partnership advance both companies' missions, but it enhances our growth potential and provides long - term value for our shareholders. By combining KindlyMD’s patient - first innovation with Nakamoto’s leadership in Bitcoin treasury strategy, we’re not just strengthening our financial position — we’re redefining what it means to build a public company with purpose. This partnership allows us to scale our mission, unlock new forms of value, and positively disrupt the status quo in both the healthcare and financial landscapes. 9 As a Healthcare Industry Disruptor, a Bitcoin Strategy just Makes Sense

 

 

Highly Confidential Strategy Showed the Potential 10 Stock performance since August 10, 2020, when MircroStrategy adopted its Bitcoin strategy Outperformance Since Adoption of Bitcoin Strategy Key Assets and Indices Big Tech Stocks Enterprise Software Stocks 2,883% 701% 64% 58% 64% 14% (5%) 119% 88% 108% 86% 128% 20% 152% 36% 91% 74% MSTR Bitcoin S&P 500 Nasdaq Gold Silver Bonds GOOG MSFT META AAPL NFLX AMZN ORCL CRM IBM SAP MARKETPLACE Source: Bloomberg data as of 4/25/2025; shows percent change from 8/10/2020

 

 

Highly Confidential MARKETPLACE 11 Gold $16T Art $18T $6T Equities $115T Real Estate $330T Bonds $300T Money $120T Total Global Asset Value: $900T+ Cars & Collectibles Bitcoin: ~$2T We are in the 1st Inning Source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Companiesmarketcap.com/gold/marketcap

 

 

Highly Confidential $52.0 $4.5 $1.8 $1.1 $1.0 $0.9 $0.8 $0.3 $0.3 $8.9 Others # of BTC 94,603 3,303 3,605 8,485 9,480 10,273 11,869 19,223 47,600 553,555 INCREASING NUMBER OF PUBCO’S HOLD BTC BTC Value (at $94K/BTC) Broadening Trend of Public Companies Embracing Bitcoin in Their Treasuries Examples: • Strategy (fka Microstrategy): Holds over 550,000 BTC, valued at ~$52B, funded through convertible notes and stock offerings • Semler Scientific: Holds over 3,300 BTC, worth nearly $300M, using operational cash flows and equity sales to grow holdings 12 Source: Bitcointreasuries.net as of 4/29/2025

 

 

Highly Confidential THE BITCOIN ARMS RACE IS STARTING Governments Worldwide Embracing Bitcoin Initiatives “Bitcoin is about bringing resources back into the communities that need it most and giving all Americans a chance ” > Rep. Tim Scott (R - S.C.) “Not only did the opposition err resoundingly with Bitcoin , but.....this time their opposition affected many” > President, Nayib Bukele “I am very positive and open minded to cryptocurrency companies , and all things related to this new and burgeoning industry. Our country must be the leader in the field” > President, Donald Trump “I recommend developing a comprehensive Bitcoin strategy.....This could include maintaining Bitcoin in the state treasury , issuing Bitcoin bonds > Member of Parliament, Joana Cotar “Probably the biggest enemy of our investments is inflation…..a strategic Bitcoin reserve, investing in Bitcoin , would be a win - win for the state” > Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R - TX.) ““I think this issue should be talked about…..Should Japan start converting some of its foreign reserves into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?” > Member of the House of Councilors, Satoshi Hamada “ We all believe in the future of crypto .....an estimated 20% of Americans use these assets, and this will only grow in size and scale” > Sen. Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) “Crypto is consolidating as a legitimate asset class….. strategies to integrate them economically will sow significant benefits in the medium and long term” > Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Eros Biondini “This is the gold standard digital asset , and a strategic Bitcoin reserve is the way to embed it” > Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R - WY.) “Poland should create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve …Our country will become a cryptocurrency haven, with very friendly regulations, low taxes, and a supportive approach from banks and regulators > Member of the Sejm, Slawomir Mentzen 13

 

 

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Highly Confidential BTC INC INVESTMENT 4 • UTXO Venture Fund: Seeding the industry by investing in the best new ideas in the Bitcoin universe • 210K Hedge Fund: Discretionary liquid strategy in the Bitcoin ecosystem across equities, derivatives, and Bitcoin - native assets • UTXO Treasury: Specializing in investing and advising with public companies adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies CONFERENCE 2 • The Bitcoin Conference: The #1 Bitcoin related event in the world. The stage where Bitcoin history is made with 30,000 attendees expected in Vegas 2025 • Bitcoin Asia: Launched May 2024 in Hong Kong with 10,000+ expected at the 2025 event • Bitcoin MENA: Launched Dec 2024 in Abu Dhabi with 10,000+ expected at the 2025 event • Bitcoin Magazine: #1 in social followers, the most influential media property in Bitcoin . Publishing across all media: digital, print, social, live • Bitcoin Magazine Pro: Subscription based professional analytics and data platform • Creator Network: Building a global Bitcoin influencer/affiliate network MEDIA 1 ADVISORY 3 • Bitcoin for Corporations: In partnership with Strategy. Membership platform for corporations incorporating Bitcoin onto their balance sheet • Bitcoin for Nations: Positioning Bitcoin as a pivotal asset for global economic prosperity through policy and advocacy • node. the Bitcoin agency: Advising brands how to integrate Bitcoin into their business and marketing to reach global audiences 15 The Original Bitcoin Company - Leading Across Business Segments

 

 

Highly Confidential 16 BTC INC BY THE NUMBERS 2024 Highlights $39M $67M 20.6% 24.0% 2024A 2025E FINANCIAL HIGHTLIGHTS Revenue Adj. EBITDA Margin 500+ Sponsors and Advertisers in ‘24 131% Revenue Growth in ’24 10B+ Media Impressions in ‘24 4M+ Current Social Followers $150M (4) AUM for UTXO 180% ‘24 Fund Performance 71% YoY Revenue Growth (2) (3) (1) Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non - GAAP financial measure based on adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA is a non - GAA P financial metric that represents EBITDA adding back various one - time, non - recurring items listed in the corresponding footnote s below for 2024 and 2025 (2) BTC Inc Media Business Revenue includes $3.0M of revenue from UTXO Marketing Agreement. UTXO OpEx includes $3.0M marketing ex pen se to BTC Inc. Adj. EBITDA excludes $1.1M in COGS and $5.0M in OpEx (Legal) related to Bitcoin 2022 litigation (3) BTC Inc Media Business Revenue includes $3.0M of revenue from UTXO Marketing Agreement. UTXO OpEx includes $3.0M marketing expense to BTC Inc. Adj. EBITDA excludes estimated audit prep and legal setup costs of $1. 4M ($787K and $613K of Legal and Audit, respectively), and $340K of charitable donations (Crypto Ball) (4) UTXO AUM as of Q1 2025E (1)

 

 

Highly Confidential BTC INC – 2024 HIGHLIGHTS • President Donald J Trump pictured at our 2024 conference announcing his Pro Bitcoin stance • The administration announced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March 25 • The administration’s support of Bitcoin gives BTC Inc. the opportunity to shape the future of Bitcoin Administration Advisory 1 • In May 24 we launched our conference in Hong Kong, Over 6,000 in attendance • The launch platform for our 2nd UTXO/ BTC investable Bitcoin vehicle in 2025 • Results: +300% increase in share price after acquiring one Bitcoin • http://www.hkasiaholdings. com/hkasia/ BTC Hong Kong 3 • In December 24 we launched our conference in Abu Dhabi. Over 7,000 in attendance including Eric Trump • BTC Inc. is working on the launch of an investible Bitcoin vehicle in the region BTC Abu Dhabi 4 • The year cumulated with BTC hosting the first Bitcoin Ball at the Presidential Inauguration weekend. Over 1,500 attendees included Senators, CEOs and Celebrities • It was a moment showing the future of Bitcoin after a year showing the future of BTC Inc. BTC USA 5 • In April 24 we tested a "MicroStrategy + BTC Inc" playbook in Japan • UTXO/BTC managed the takeover and strategy of MetaPlanet to become an investable Bitcoin vehicle • Results: the best performing Japanese equity on the Nikkei in 2024 • https://metaplanet.jp/ BTC Japan / MetaPlanet 2 +7,000% 17 A Step Change Year / A New Vision

 

 

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Highly Confidential NAKAMOTO THE NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL INDUSTRIALIST Highly Confidential Medici Rothschild JP Morgan Goldman Nakamoto

 

 

Highly Confidential 20 NAKAMOTO STARTED WITH A QUESTION What Would Happen If? Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Playbook The aim is to accumulate Bitcoin as a held reserve asset and provide positive “Bitcoin Yield“. “Bitcoin Yield” is achieved by in creasing Bitcoin owned on a per share basis, aiming to deliver higher returns than Bitcoin spot buying or Bitcoin ETFs The Playbook involves accumulating Bitcoin through several methods: • Equity Issuance: Private Warrant Placement & Exercise, Stock Acquisition Rights Issues, PIPE (private investment in public eq uit y) transactions • Debt Issuance: Convertible Notes (attractive given high realized volatility) • Other capital market instruments like derivatives and Bitcoin native income generation and actively managing volatility and o pti ons We Took Our Bitcoin Media & Investment Platform That Build Bitcoin Treasuries & Yield We Added the Strategy Playbook And Created & Invested in New Public Vehicles Amplified by Our Audience, Network and Expertise And We Did This Around The World…?

 

 

Highly Confidential 0M 30M 60M 90M 120M 150M $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 Apr-24 Jun-24 Aug-24 Nov-24 Jan-25 Apr-25 Volume (millions) Price JAPAN: METAPLANET Share Price Volume 310% Q4 2024 BTC Yield (3) ~2,475% Market Cap Growth since BTC Adoption (TYO: 3350.T) (2) 5,000 BTC on the Balance Sheet 21 Source: FactSet | Market Data as of 4/29/2025 and Publicly Available Information (1) Ranked top performing stock in the world for percentage return in 2024 among companies with a market cap greater than $250M a nd greater than $50M average daily trading volume (2) UTXO holds an investment in Metaplanet and BTC Inc has licensing agreement (3) BTC Yield is calculated as the percentage change period - to - period in the ratio of the Company’s Bitcoin holdings to its assumed fully diluted shares outstanding #1 Performing Stock in The World in 2024 (1) 4/22/2024: Initiated holdings with ~98 BTC 2/17/2025: Expanded reserves by ~269 BTC to exceed 2,000 BTC 4/8/2024: Transitioned into a Bitcoin Treasury Company, embracing a Bitcoin - first strategy 10/28/2024: Surpassed 1,000 BTC 6/12/2024: Increased total holdings to ~141 BTC 4/24/2025: Acquired another 145 BTC, reaching 5,000 BTC in total 12/13/2024: Made its largest ever purchase of ~620 BTC 9/10/2024: G rew holdings to ~399 BTC by September

 

 

Highly Confidential 0M 7M 14M 21M 28M 35M 42M 49M 56M 63M 70M 77M 84M 91M 98M $0.00 $0.30 $0.60 $0.90 $1.20 $1.50 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 Volume (millions) Price Source: FactSet | Market Data as of 4/29/2025 and Publicly Available Information (1) UTXO holds an investment in HK Asia Holdings and BTC Inc has licensing agreement ~900% Market Cap Growth since UTXO’s Investment HONG KONG: HK ASIA HOLDINGS (HKSE: 1723 - HK) (1) Share Price Volume 2/13/2025: Acquired ~1 BTC through an open market transaction on a public cryptocurrency exchange 2/16/2025: Announced its first Bitcoin purchase, leading to a nearly 93% surge in share price 2/23/2025: Expanded holdings with an additional ~8 BTC, bringing total reserves to ~9 BTC 3/20/2025: Announced further acquisition of 10 units of Bitcoin in an open market transaction 22 4/14/2025: Announced further acquisition of 10 units of Bitcoin 1/14/2025: UTXO made initial investment 1st Pure Play Bitcoin Treasury Strategy in China ~29 Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet 1/24/2025: HK Asia stock soared amid crypto - focused UTXO, Sora Ventures acquisition

 

 

Highly Confidential 23 TARGETING KEY PUBLIC MARKETS Japan, Hong Kong, India, Canada, Abu Dhabi, Brazil, UK, Korea, USA, and Many More 1 NYSE 2 Nasdaq Rank 11 TMX Group 25 Bolsa Mexicana de Valores B3 - Brazil Stock Exchange & OTC Market 20 19 Johannesburg Stock Exchange 10 21 14 Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Saudi Exchange Tehran Stock Exchange 12 13 3 Euronext 9 16 22 BME Spanish Exchange Deutsche Boerse AG Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics LSE Group SIX Swiss Exchange 8 National Stock Exchange of India 23 Singapore Exchange 24 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 4 5 18 6 7 15 Korean Exchange Shanghai Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group Taiwan Stock Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Hong Kong Exchange 17 ASX Australian Securities Exchange Prioritization Criteria x Market Size x Market Sentiment x Regulatory Environment x Institutional Investor Access to Bitcoin x Economic Conditions x BTC Inc Network and Footprint x Administration Support / Connections x Ultimately Every Capital Market a Target x Scaled Levels of Resource Allocation Source: World Federation of Exchanges

 

 

Highly Confidential 24 DEALS IN PLAY BTC Outperformance Bitcoin Media Deal BTC Return Performance Investment Date Market Company UTXO DEALS 2,117 % Integrated Media Deal 3 5 % 2,153 % 04/24 Metaplanet 9 10 % Integrated Media Deal 1% 9 11 % 01/25 HK.1723 411 % N/A 6 4 % 4 75 % 02/24 MSTR 1 3 7% Investment Only 1% 138 % 02/25 The Smarter Web Group 8 8% Investment Only 1 3 % 101 % 03/25 The Blockchain Group 28 % Investment Only 51 % 79 % 10/24 LQWD • Integrated media / treasury deals provide outsize returns • Heavier resource lift / market dependent • Investment only deals outperform Bitcoin spot purchase • Can make multiple investment only deals in market • Creating modular plans for integrated deals - full service / conference / conference lite licensing / media only / advisory only / etc. • Expectation that pipeline of deals grow rapidly Japan, Hong Kong, India, Canada, Abu Dhabi, Brazil, UK, Korea, USA… Expected Deal Close Deal Status Market UTXO PIPELINE Q2/Q3 Investment Deal - in Negotiation Q2/Q4 Fully Integrated Deal - in Negotiation Q2/Q3 Investment Deal - in Negotiation. Wider Deal being Explored Q3/Q1 ' 26 Investment Deal - in Negotiation. Wider Deal being Explored Q2/Q 3 Fully Integrated Deal - in Negotiation Source: Company Materials | Performance calculated as of 5/02/2025

 

 

Highly Confidential • Growing the Bitcoin audience - billions of global interactions across media • Educating the Bitcoin community • Highlighting & partnering with Bitcoin companies • Trusted, authentic, “ of the culture ” • DTC - building retail shareholder base • Building treasury BUM - Bitcoiners personal balance sheets Build the Culture, Build the Market, Capture the Market, Build the Treasury EXPERTISE THE BTC FLYWHEEL CONFERENCE MEDIA ADVISORY INVESTMENT/YIELD • Advocating for the Bitcoin industry • Building Bitcoin on global corporations balance sheets • Advising fees / “trade association” • Lead gen for investing opportunities and treasury management • Transcending competition • Building treasury BUM - corporations Bitcoin balance sheets A Virtuous Circle Building BUM - Bitcoin Under Management • Investing in the Bitcoin industry • Investing in Bitcoin on balance sheet companies • Actively managing investments and treasuries • Building treasury BUM • Generating Bitcoin yield • Connecting the Bitcoin industry • Who’s who of Bitcoin, companies, investors, innovators, politicians, OG’s, whales • The stage where the future of Bitcoin is announced, and Bitcoin business is done • Lead gen for advisory & investment opportunities • Building treasury BUM 25

 

 

Highly Confidential THE NAKAMOTO VISION 26 Medici Rothschild JP Morgan Goldman Nakamoto The Bitcoin Company for The Next Billion Bitcoiners Establish Bitcoin Native Holding Company. Build Culture, Build Market, Build Audience, Build Treasury in Global Capital Markets. Holding Company Regional Subsidiaries Accelerate Creation & Growth of More Bitcoin Treasury Companies Holding Company Manages and Leverages All Global Treasures - And Puts The Mega Treasury to Work as Strategic Capital Build Products and Services that Accelerate Bitcoin Adoption and Utility. The Borderless Bitcoin Sovereign Wealth Fund

 

 

Highly Confidential Work the Treasury, Support the Infrastructure, Build the Ecosystem THE NAKAMOTO ECOSYSTEM Main Treasury 27 Nakamoto’s network has unparalleled expertise across the industry. As Bitcoin and Bitcoin adjacent business grows to a $100T+ industry. Nakamoto will capture an outsize % of the growth in the Bitcoin value chain from institutions, corporations, citizens, and the underlying asset – Bitcoin 1. Nakamoto Media Ops: Drive Bitcoin adoption by corporations, countries and people - Driving BTC Price & Nakamoto Treasury Growth 2. Nakamoto Treasury Ops: Drive global treasuries size, and investments into Bitcoin, accelerating adoption and use - Driving BTC Price 3. Nakamoto Advisory & Management: Across Media, Infrastructure, Treasury, Nakamoto leverage expertise to generate fees and income Ecosystem Affiliated Treasuries Investment Treasuries Investments In Bitcoin Value Chain Advisory Services

 

 

Highly Confidential THE NAKAMOTO DIFFERENCE 28 NAKAMOTO How & Why Invest in Bitcoin Through Nakamoto vs. Other Avenues? NAKAMOTO Publicly Traded Vehicle - Maxi Strategy Publicly Traded Vehicle - Hedge Strategy ETF Exchange Self Custody x Business mission is “HyperBitcoinization” x Business focus is building Bitcoin Treasury and Bitcoin Ubiquity x Global network of Bitcoin Treasuries, Bitcoin Media and Bitcoin Companies with a core mission of growing Bitcoin x Works with and takes fees, investments from exchanges, ETFs, other public vehicles x Ultimate Shareholder / Management Alignment x Approach potentially generates Bitcoin Price Growth and “Bitcoin Yield” x Business focus is building Bitcoin Treasury x Build treasury size - then leverage financial instruments to grow treasury x Operational business purpose to maintain public status, profits from operational business are used to purchase BTC x Approach potentially generates “Bitcoin Yield” x Companies like Semler have adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset x The company views Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a means to enhance shareholder value x The core reason to invest in these companies is the operating company, not to get exposure to BTC x Securitized x Simple access, invest via brokerage account x SEC regulated x Managed by fund x Integrates with TradFi systems - IRAs, 401(k)s etc. x Hands off approach x Management Fees x Simplifies buying, selling, and managing Bitcoin x Beneficial to people who may find self - custody wallets complex x Reduce risk of loss of private keys x Large exchanges have regulatory compliance & insurance x Convenient place to manage a portfolio of investments x Complete control over your funds x No reliance on third - party custodians x Participation in DeFi apps, such as lending, staking, and providing liquidity x Direct ownership allows for greater privacy x Financial sovereignty, minimizes reliance on other entities x No / Minimal Fees

 

 

Highly Confidential RISK FACTORS Certain factors may have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Part ies and your proposed investment in Kindly in connection with a potential Merger and related Transactions. The risks and uncertainties des cri bed below are not the only ones that the Parties face. Additional risks that the Parties are unaware of, or that the Parties currently beli eve are not material, may also become important factors that materially adversely affect any of the Parties. If any of the risk factors discussed in do cum ents that Kindly has filed, or that will be filed, with the SEC or any of the following risks actually occur, the business, financial condition, r esu lts of operations, and future prospects of the Parties could be materially and adversely affected. In that evert, the trading price of Kindly’s common stoc k f ollowing the Merger and the Transactions could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. Risks Related to the Combined Company’s Business and Bitcoin Strategy and Holdings • The Combined Company’s financial results and the market price of its common stock may be affected by the prices of Bitcoin. • Investing in Bitcoin exposes the Combined Company to certain risks associated with Bitcoin, such as price volatility, limited li quidity and trading volumes, relative anonymity, potential susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal contr ol failures at exchanges and other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network. • The Combined Company’s quarterly operating results, revenues, and expenses may fluctuate significantly, which could have an a dve rse effect on the market price of its common stock. • A significant decrease in the market value of the Combined Company’s Bitcoin holdings could adversely affect its ability to s ati sfy its financial obligations under the Debt Financing and any subsequent debt financings. • Unrealized fair value gains on its Bitcoin holdings could cause the Combined Company to become subject to the corporate alter nat ive minimum tax under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. • Bitcoin is a highly volatile asset, and fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin are likely to influence the Combined Company’s f ina ncial results and the market price of its common stock. • Bitcoin and other digital assets are novel assets, and are subject to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical un certainty. • The availability of spot exchange - traded products (“ETPs”) for Bitcoin and other digital assets may adversely affect the market price of its listed securities. • The Combined Company’s Bitcoin strategy subjects us to enhanced regulatory oversight. • Bitcoin trading venues may experience greater fraud, security failures or regulatory or operational problems than trading ven ues for more established asset classes. • The concentration of its Bitcoin holdings enhances the risks inherent in its Bitcoin strategy. • The Combined Company’s Bitcoin holdings will be less liquid than existing cash and cash equivalents and may not be able to se rve as a source of liquidity for it to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents. • If the Combined Company or its third - party service provides experience a security breach or cyber - attack and unauthorized partie s obtain access to its Bitcoin assets, the Combined Company may lose some or all of its Bitcoin assets and its financial condition and re sults of operations could be materially adversely affected. • The Combined Company faces risks relating to the custody of its Bitcoin, including the loss or destruction of private keys re qui red to access its Bitcoin and cyberattacks or other data loss relating to its Bitcoin. • Regulatory change reclassifying Bitcoin as a security could lead to its classification as an “investment company” under the I nve stment Company Act of 1940 and could adversely affect the market price of Bitcoin and the market price of its listed securities. • The Combined Company is not subject to legal and regulatory obligations that apply to investment companies such as mutual fun ds and exchange - traded funds, or to obligations applicable to investment advisers. • The Combined Company’s Bitcoin strategy exposes it to risk of non - performance by counterparties. Risks Related to Merger and the PIPE • Because the exchange ratio of the merger consideration and the price per share of the PIPE Financing is fixed, the number of sha res of Kindly common stock to be received in connection with the Merger and PIPE Financing will not change between the date of signi ng and the time the Merger and PIPE Financing are completed to reflect changes in the trading prices of Kindly common stock. • We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily to purchase Bitcoin, the price of which has been, and will lik ely continue to be highly volatile. • We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and you will not have the opportunity as of this p roc ess to assess whether the net proceeds are being used in a manner of which you approve. • Completion of the Merger is subject to a number of conditions, including certain conditions that may not be satisfied or comp let ed on a timely basis or at all. • There is no guarantee that the Combined Company will acquire either of BTC Inc. (or UTXO through any agreements it has with B TC Inc.) at a future date. If the Combined Company acquires BTC Inc. (or UTXO) at a future date, existing shareholders will experience di lut ion. • The Merger will involve substantial costs and will require substantial management resources. • The termination of the Merger Agreement could require us to pay a termination fee, which could require us to use available ca sh that would have otherwise been available for general corporate purposes. • We have incurred, and will continue to incur, direct and indirect costs as a result of the Merger. • While the Merger Agreement is in effect, we are subject to standard restrictions on our conduct and business activities, whic h c ould adversely affect our business, financial results and financial condition. • The Merger may create disruption and uncertainty for employees. • Litigation relating to the Merger could result in an injunction preventing completion of the Merger, substantial costs to Kin dly and Nakamoto and/or may adversely affect Kindly’s business, financial condition or results of operations following the Merger. • The trading price and volume of the Combined Company may be volatile following the Merger. • The financial forecasts are based on various assumptions that may not be realized. • The Combined Company shareholders will experience dilution in the future due to any exercise of existing warrants and any fut ure issuances of equity securities in the Combined Company. • The market price for the common stock of the Combined Company following the closing may be affected by factors different from th ose that historically have affected or currently affect Kindly common stock. Risks Related to the Debt Financing • Kindly’s indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the No tes. • Kindly may be able to incur substantial indebtedness. This could exacerbate the risks to Kindly’s financial condition describ ed above and prevent Kindly from fulfilling its obligations under the notes. • Kindly may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of its indebtedness, including the notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy its obligations under its indebtedness, which may not be successful. • Kindly’s inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy its debt obligations, or to refinance its indebtedness on com mer cially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect Kindly’s financial position and results of operations and Kindly abili ty to satisfy its obligations under the notes. • The Secured Convertible Debenture for the Debt Financing (the “Debenture”) contains terms which restrict Kindly’s current and fu ture borrowing costs and reduce its access to capital. • A lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to Kindly’s debt securities by rating agencies, if any, may increase Kindly’ s f uture borrowing costs and reduce its access to capital. • The notes will be secured by a substantial portion of the assets of Kindly. As a result of these security interests, such ass ets would only be available to satisfy claims of Kindly’s general creditors or to holders of Kindly’s equity securities if Kindly were to becom e i nsolvent to the extent the value of such assets exceeded the amount of Kindly’s secured indebtedness and other obligations. In addition, the exi stence of these security interests may adversely affect Kindly’s financial flexibility. • Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws may permit a court to void the notes and, if that occurs, the noteholders may not rec eive any payments on the notes. • Kindly may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the notes, repurchase the notes, or to rep ay the notes in cash at their maturity, and Kindly’s future debt may contain limitations on its ability to pay cash upon conversion, redempti on or repurchase of the notes. • The conversion rate of the notes may not be adjusted for all dilutive events that may occur. • The increase in the conversion rate applicable to the notes that holders convert in connection with a redemption or conversio n m ay not adequately compensate you for the lost option time value of your notes. • Liquidity, regulatory actions, changes in market conditions and other events may adversely affect the trading price and liqui dit y of the notes and the ability of investors to implement a convertible note arbitrage trading strategy. • Upon conversion of the notes, you may receive less valuable consideration than expected because the value of the common stock ma y decline after you exercise your conversion right but before the Kindly settles the conversion obligation. • Conversion or redemption may adversely affect your return on the notes. • The accounting method for convertible debt securities that may be settled in cash, including the notes, may have a material e ffe ct on Kindly’s reported financial results. • The market price of Kindly’s common stock, which may fluctuate significantly, may directly affect the value of the notes. • As a holder of the notes, you will not be entitled to any rights with respect to the common stock, but you will be subject to al l changes made with respect to the common stock. • The notes are convertible into Kindly’s common stock. As a result, you will be subject to all of the risks associated with ho ldi ng common stock. 29