Exhibit 99.1

Orbital Energy Group, Inc. Acquires Privately Held Telecommunications Company, Gibson Technical Services, Inc., for $48.0 Million

HOUSTON, (April 14, 2021) – Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OEG) (“OEG” or “Company”) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Gibson Technical Services, Inc. (“GTS”), an Atlanta-based telecommunications company providing diversified telecommunications services nationally since 1990, effective April 13, 2021.

Upon completion of the acquisition, GTS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of OEG. The senior management team, including CEO, Mike McCracken, COO, Jon Martin, and CFO, Robert Moore will remain with the company. OEG expects no organizational changes to GTS’s successful, long-term operations.

The acquisition will immediately add significant revenues and earnings to OEG. For the calendar year 2020, GTS’s audited results include gross revenues of approximately $40.0 million, gross profit of $6.8 million and unaudited adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million. For 2021, GTS expects to generate revenues of approximately $50.0 million and EBITDA of $8.0 million. 

With GTS’s Master Services Agreements, capabilities, reputation, and extensive contacts throughout the telecommunications industry, this acquisition is the first of several acquisitions the Company plans to execute upon this year, as OEG continues its strategy to transform into a full-service electrical, telecommunications, renewable infrastructure services platform.

“This acquisition is yet another step towards OEG’s transformation into a full-service infrastructure platform company. It further diversifies OEG’s service offerings, positions the Company to accelerate profitable revenue growth and adds immediate value to our shareholders,” explained OEG’s vice-chairman and CEO, Jim O’Neil.

“GTS’s sterling reputation within the telecommunications industry, combined with our own resources, will enable us both to further penetrate the telecommunications market. OEG’s established network and capital markets access will allow GTS to expand both organically and through additional acquisitions enabling GTS to market its broad portfolio of technical services to a much larger customer base and geographic footprint,” O’Neil concluded.

The gross purchase price for the outstanding shares in GTS was $48.0 million or approximately 6x GTS’s forecasted 2021 EBITDA. The purchase was funded by OEG’s available cash resources and 2-year restricted shares of OEG common stock.

“This is a very significant company milestone for GTS,” explained GTS’s CEO, Mike McCracken. “With the combination of these two companies we will now be able to increase our programs and services to our existing customer base, as well as pursue growth opportunities across a much broader market. We look forward to a long and profitable partnership with OEG and its portfolio of companies.”

Since its founding in 1990, GTS has focused on providing superior customer service, advanced technology solutions and a dedication to quality and safety unequaled in the telecom industry. GTS’s customers, including Cox Communications, Charter Spectrum, Comcast Communications, Verizon, and other industry leaders, rely on its team of talented and knowledgeable employees for crucial technical support and specialized knowledge. Its value-added services reduce the time to identify, design and construct the cost-effective delivery of a broad range of telecommunications projects.

During this transaction GTS was represented by Robert L. Welch and Timothy Veith of Drew, Eckl & Farnham LLP of Atlanta. OEG was represented by Michael T. Cronin and John Martin of Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP of Florida.

About Orbital Energy Group

Orbital Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: OEG), formerly known as CUI Global, Inc., is creating a diversified full-service electrical, telecommunications, and renewable infrastructure services platform through the acquisition and development of innovative companies. Orbital Energy's group of businesses includes: Orbital Gas Systems, Orbital Power Services, Eclipse Foundation Group and Orbital Solar Services. Orbital Gas Systems is a 30-year leader in innovative gas solutions, serving the energy, power and processing markets through the design, installation and commissioning of industrial gas sampling, measurement, and delivery systems. Orbital Power Services provides engineering, construction, maintenance and emergency response solutions to the power, utilities, and midstream markets. Eclipse Foundation Group is a drilled shaft foundation construction company that specializes in providing services to the electric transmission and substation, industrial, communication towers and disaster restoration market sectors, with expertise in water, marsh, and rock terrains. Orbital Solar Services provides engineering, procurement, and construction ("EPC") expertise in the renewable energy industry and established relationships with solar developers and panel manufacturers in the utility scale solar market. As a publicly traded company, Orbital Energy Group is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value. But most important, our commitment to conduct business with a high level of integrity, respect, and philanthropic dedication allows the organization to make a difference in the lives of their customers, employees, investors, and global community.

For more information please visit: www.orbitalenergygroup.com 

Important Cautions Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this document that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this document specifically include the expectations surrounding the acquisition of GTS as well as the benefits of it and related transactions, as well as plans, strategies, objectives and anticipated financial and operating results of the Company, including the Company’s derivatives activities and anticipated EBITDA contribution from GTS and other guidance included in this document. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of if the Company, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic, competitive, and other factors, including, among other things, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers, government agency budgetary and political constraints, new or increased competition, changes in market demand, and the performance or reliability of our products. These factors and others could cause operating results to vary significantly from those in prior periods, and those projected in forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and the Company undertakes no 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. Additional information regarding these and other factors, which could materially affect the Company and its operations, are included in certain forms the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Exhibit 99.2

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Share Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of April [+], 2021, is entered into by and among Stuart V. Gibson (“Gibson”), Michael E. McCracken (“McCracken”), Jon A. Martin (“Martin”), Robert G. Moore (“Moore” and, together with Gibson, McCracken, and Martin, collectively, the “Active Sellers”), Fred L. Christian (“Christian”), Edward B. Hickman, Jr. (“Hickman”), James B. Chapman (“Chapman”), Donald E. Landy (“Landy”), Michael Jordan (“Jordan” and, together with Christian, Hickman, Chapman, and Landy, collectively, the “Passive Sellers”) (collectively, the Active Sellers and the Passive Sellers are, “Sellers,” and each is, a “Seller”), and Orbital Energy Group, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Buyer”). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined on Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part hereof.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Sellers, collectively, own one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Gibson Technical Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Company”); and

WHEREAS, Sellers wish to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Sellers, the Purchased Stock (as defined herein), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE

Section 1.01    Purchase and Sale of Purchased Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Seller shall (and effective upon the Closing does hereby) sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall (and effective upon the Closing does hereby) purchase from such Seller, all of such Seller’s right, title and interest in the Purchased Stock, free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest, claim or other encumbrance (“Encumbrance”), other than any restriction imposed by or arising from (a) any federal or state securities Laws or (b) the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of the Company.

Section 1.02    Purchase Price.

(a)    The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Stock shall be Forty-eight Million and No/100 Dollars ($48,000,000.00), subject to adjustment as provided herein (the “Purchase Price”).

(b)    At Closing, Buyer shall:

(i)    pay, on behalf of Company or Sellers, the following amounts:

(A)         the sum of $1,424,415.60 (the “Escrowed Funds”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to BB&T Bank (now Truist) (the “Bank”) to the account specified on the Funds Flow to be held in accordance with the provisions of the Payroll Protection Program (the “PPP Act”) forgiveness application process, which Escrowed Funds shall be subject to disbursement to the parties in accordance with Section 1.6 below; and

(C)         any Transaction Expenses of Company or Sellers unpaid at Closing, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts and in the amounts specified on the Funds Flow.

(ii)    deliver to Sellers:

(A)          the Closing Cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Drew Eckl Farnham Trust IOLTA account for distribution to the accounts and in the amounts to each Seller as follows:

and

(B)          the Closing Stock Consideration to each Seller, consisting of shares of Buyer Common Stock (as defined below), as follows:

For purposes of this Section 1.03(b), the term “Closing Cash” shall mean Twenty-two Million Dollars ($22,000,000.00), minus the sum of (i) the Escrowed Funds and (ii) Transaction Expenses of Company. The term “Closing Stock Consideration” shall mean the number of shares of common stock of Buyer (“Buyer Common Stock”) with an aggregate value equal to Twenty-six Million and No/100 Dollars ($26,000,000.00) based upon a per share value of $5.59, plus the number of shares of Buyer Common Stock delivered to Sellers in satisfaction of any Buyer Post-Closing Adjustment obligation as set forth in Section 1.03.

Section 1.03    Purchase Price Adjustment.

(a)         Closing Adjustment.

(i)         At least one (1) business days before the Closing, Sellers shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to Buyer the Closing Statement, signed by Company, attaching a statement setting forth its good faith estimate of the balance sheet of the Company, containing an estimate of Closing Working Capital prior to the Closing Adjustment described under Section 1.03(a)(ii) (the “Estimated Closing Working Capital”).

(ii)         The Final Closing Working Capital shall have a ratio of 2/1, as determined by dividing Current Assets of Company by Current Liabilities of Company (“Closing Working Capital Ratio”).

(b)         Post-Closing Adjustment.

(i)         Within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Sellers a statement setting forth its calculation of final Closing Working Capital (“Final Closing Working Capital”), which statement shall contain an unaudited balance sheet of Company as of the Closing Date (without giving effect to the transactions contemplated herein), a calculation of Closing Working Capital (the “Closing Working Capital Statement”).

(ii)         The post-closing adjustment shall be an amount equal to the Final Closing Working Capital minus the Estimated Closing Working Capital (the “Post-Closing Adjustment”). If the Post-Closing Adjustment is a positive number, Buyer shall pay to Sellers, an amount equal to the Post-Closing Adjustment. If to be paid to Sellers, Buyer shall pay the Post-Closing Adjustment in the form of Buyer Common Stock based upon a per share value of $5.59, in the same proportions as the Closing Cash was distributed to Sellers at Closing. If the Post-Closing Adjustment is a negative number, Sellers, in the same proportions as the Closing Cash was distributed to Sellers at Closing, shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to the Post-Closing Adjustment by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as is directed by Buyer.

(c)         Examination and Review.

(i)         Examination. After receipt of the Closing Working Capital Statement, Sellers shall have thirty (30) days (the “Review Period”) to review the Closing Working Capital Statement. During the Review Period, the Seller and Seller’s accountants shall have full access to the books and records of the Company, the personnel of, and work papers prepared by, Buyer and/or Buyer’s accountants to the extent that they relate to the Closing Working Capital Statement and to such historical financial information (to the extent in Buyer’s possession) relating to the Closing Working Capital Statement as Sellers may reasonably request for the purpose of reviewing the Closing Working Capital Statement and to prepare a Statement of Objections (defined below), provided, that such access shall be in a manner that does not interfere with the normal business operations of Buyer or Company.

(ii)         Objection. On or prior to the last day of the Review Period, Sellers may object to the Closing Working Capital Statement by delivering to Buyer a written statement setting forth Sellers’ objections in reasonable detail, indicating each disputed item or amount and the basis for Sellers’ disagreement therewith (the “Statement of Objections”). If Sellers fail to deliver the Statement of Objections before the expiration of the Review Period, the Closing Working Capital Statement and the Post-Closing Adjustment, as the case may be, reflected in the Closing Working Capital Statement shall be deemed to have been accepted by Sellers. If Sellers deliver the Statement of Objections before the expiration of the Review Period, Buyer and Sellers shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such objections within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the Statement of Objections (the “Resolution Period”), and, if the same are so resolved within the Resolution Period, the Post-Closing Adjustment and the Closing Working Capital Statement with such changes as may have been previously agreed in writing by Buyer and Sellers, shall be final and binding.

(iii)         Resolution of Disputes. If Sellers and Buyer fail to reach an agreement with respect to all of the matters set forth in the Statement of Objections before expiration of the Resolution Period, then any amounts remaining in dispute (“Disputed Amounts” and any amounts not so disputed, the “Undisputed Amounts”) shall be submitted for resolution to the [CPA]. If the [CPA] is unable to serve, Buyer and Sellers shall appoint by mutual agreement the office of an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants other than Sellers’ accountants or Buyer’s accountants (the “Independent Accountant”) who, acting as experts and not arbitrators, shall resolve the Disputed Amounts only and make any adjustments to the Post-Closing Adjustment, as the case may be, and the Closing Working Capital Statement. The parties hereto agree that all adjustments shall be made without regard to materiality. The Independent Accountant shall only decide the specific items under dispute by the parties and their decision for each Disputed Amount must be within the range of values assigned to each such item in the Closing Working Capital Statement and the Statement of Objections, respectively.

(iv)         Fees of the Independent Accountant. The fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be paid by Sellers, on the one hand, and by Buyer, on the other hand, based upon the percentage that the amount actually contested but not awarded to Sellers or Buyer, respectively, bears to the aggregate amount actually contested by Sellers and Buyer.

(v)         Determination by Independent Accountant. The Independent Accountant shall make a determination as soon as practicable within thirty (30) days (or such other time as the parties hereto shall agree in writing) after their engagement, and their resolution of the Disputed Amounts and their adjustments to the Closing Working Capital Statement and/or the Post-Closing Adjustment shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto.

(d)         Payments of Post-Closing Adjustment. Except as otherwise provided herein, any payment of the Post-Closing Adjustment shall be due (x) within ten (10) days of acceptance of the applicable Closing Working Capital Statement or (y) if there are Disputed Amounts, then within ten (10) days of the resolution described in clause (v) above.

Section 1.04    Pre-Closing Distribution of Surplus Cash. On the last business day prior to the Closing, Sellers caused Company to distribute to themselves all of the Surplus Cash of Company. As used herein, the term “Surplus Cash” means the sum of all (i) cash of Company (excluding any cash that is restricted as to its use by Company and so reflected on Company’s balance sheet included in the Financial Statements, as defined herein) and (ii) cash equivalents of Company, determined in accordance with GAAP (as defined herein) (which for the avoidance of doubt, shall be net of the sum of any checks outstanding as of such time), minus the Closing Working Capital. The parties intend for the acquisition of Company by Buyer to be “cash free” and any necessary reconciliation of cash or cash equivalents to achieve that economic result following the Closing shall be completed in the ordinary course by the parties.

Section 1.05    Withholding Tax. Buyer will be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to any Sellers pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as may be required to be deducted and withheld with respect to Taxes; provided, however, that Buyer has notified Sellers, in writing at least five days prior to the Closing, of the amounts Buyer intends to deduct or withhold under this Section 1.05 from payments made on the Closing Date. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate Governmental Entity, such withheld amounts will be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to Sellers in respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by Buyer.

Section 1.06    Release of Escrowed Funds. The Parties agree that the Bank will retain possession of the Escrowed Funds pending final determination of whether, and the extent to which, the Company qualifies for forgiveness with regard to each of the outstanding PPP Loans. Upon the final determination by the Bank and the SBA as to the forgiveness of each of the PPP Loans, Buyer shall promptly request, and/or shall promptly authorize the Company to request, that the Bank disburse to Sellers an amount equal to the amount of each PPP Loan forgiven, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts designated in writing by and in the amounts to each Seller, in the same proportions as the Closing Cash was distributed to Sellers at Closing.

ARTICLE II
CLOSING

Section 2.01    Closing. The closing and consummation of the transactions described in this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement on the date of this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) by electronic delivery of executed counterparts of this Agreement and each of the instruments contemplated hereby. The consummation of the transactions described in this Agreement shall be deemed to occur at 12:01 a.m. Dallas, Texas time on the Closing Date.

Section 2.02    Closing Deliverables. 

(a)    At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Buyer the following:

(i)    this Agreement, duly executed by each Seller;

(ii)    a stock power in the form of Exhibit B hereto and duly executed by each Seller, effecting the assignment to Buyer of the Purchased Stock;

(iii)    copies of all consents, approvals, waivers, pay off letters, releases, Form UCC-3 terminations, and authorizations referred to in Section 2.02(a)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedules, or such other evidence that Company Indebtedness has been satisfied prior to Closing, in each such case satisfactory to Buyer;

(iv)    a certificate pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b) that each Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code duly executed by such Seller;

(v)    a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Company certifying as to (A) the resolutions of the board of directors and shareholders of Company, duly adopted and in effect, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder and the transactions described herein; (B) the certificate of formation and bylaws of Company, including all amendments thereto, each as in effect as of immediately prior to the Closing; and (C) the names and signatures of officers of Company authorized to sign the documents to be delivered by Company hereunder;

(vi)    a release of each Seller in the form of Exhibit C hereto;

(vii)    the Funds Flow Agreement (the “Funds Flow”), duly executed by each Seller, the final form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D;

(viii)    the Lock-Up Letter Agreements (the “Lock-Up Agreements”), the final forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit E, duly executed by each such Seller;

(ix)    Evidence of the termination and cancellation, effective as of the Closing Date and subject to Closing, of that certain GTS Transition Agreement for Management Ownership entered into on or about March 30, 2018;

(x)    Evidence of the termination and cancellation, effective as of the Closing Date and subject to Closing, of each and every 2018 Other Keymen Stock Ownership Agreement (executed at various dates) by and among the Company, Gibson and the Passive Sellers, as amended and supplemented;

(xi)    Evidence of the termination and cancellation, effective as of the Closing Date and subject to Closing, of that certain Voting Trust Agreement dated as March 30, 2018 by and among the Company, Gibson and the Active Sellers, as amended and supplemented;

(xii)    Evidence of the termination and cancellation, effective as of the Closing Date and subject to Closing, of that certain Voting Trust Agreement (for other Keymen), in each and every version, by and among the Company, Gibson and each of the Passive Sellers, as amended and supplemented;

(xiii)    a copy of the employment agreements by and between Company and each of McCracken, Martin, and Moore (each, an “Employment Agreement”), duly executed by the applicable employee;

(xiv)    such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement;

(xv)    a copy of the governing documents of Company, the minute books of Company, and the record books and equity ledgers relating to the organization, ownership and maintenance of Company, in each case, to the extent in Company’s possession; and

(xvi)    all of the financial and accounting records, documents, files, memoranda and other material papers relating exclusively to Company (other than those records which Sellers are required to keep by Law), in each case, to the extent in Company’s possession.

(b)    At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Sellers the following:

(i)    this Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

(ii)    the Closing Cash set forth in Section 1.02(b)(i) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Drew Eckl Farnham Trust IOLTA account as set forth on the Funds Flow attached hereto as Exhibit D;

(iii)    the Lock-Up Agreements, duly executed by Buyer;

(iv)    restricted stock certificates of Buyer evidencing the Closing Stock Consideration, each duly executed by the President (or equivalent authorized officers) of Buyer or, a copy of irrevocable instructions to Buyer’s transfer agent to issue the Closing Stock Consideration to each Seller pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof;

(v)    a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying as to (A) the resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer, duly adopted and in effect, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder and the transactions described herein; (B) the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Buyer, including all amendments thereto, each as in effect as of immediately prior to the Closing; and (C) the names and signatures of officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder;

(vi)    a copy of each Employment Agreement, each duly executed by an authorized signatory of Company;

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

The Active Sellers, jointly and severally, and the Passive Sellers severally only, represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements in this ARTICLE III are true and correct as of the Closing Date. For purposes of this ARTICLE III, “Sellers’ knowledge,” “knowledge of Sellers” and any similar phrases shall mean the actual knowledge of any Seller.

Section 3.01    Organization and Authority of the Company; Enforceability. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Georgia, and qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where so required. Each Seller has full capacity to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions described herein. The execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions described herein have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of The Company, if any. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Sellers, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Sellers, enforceable against Sellers in accordance with its respective terms.

Section 3.02    No Conflicts; Consents. Except as set forth on Section 3.02 of the Disclosure Schedules, the execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions described herein, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of Company; (b) violate or conflict with any Law applicable to Sellers or Company in any material respect; or (c) result in the creation or imposition of any material Encumbrance on any asset of Company (the “Company Assets”) other than Permitted Encumbrances. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Sellers from any Governmental Entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder or the consummation of the transactions described herein.

Section 3.03    Capitalization; Title to Purchased Stock. Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth the capitalization of Company. The capital stock depicted on Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules (the “Purchased Stock”) is all of the issued and outstanding equity of Company. Each Seller owns and has good title to the Purchased Stock set forth across from his or its name on Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedules, free and clear of Encumbrances other than any restriction imposed by or arising from (a) any federal or state securities Laws or (b) any certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of Company. There are no other options, warrants, or similar instruments evidencing any ownership rights, or rights to acquire ownership rights, in the Company. No Seller has any preemptive or right of first refusal with respect to shares of the Company.

Section 3.04    Condition of Assets. Except as set forth on Section 3.04 of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company Assets are in good condition and are adequate for the uses to which they are being put, in each case, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and none of such Company Assets are in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.

Section 3.05    Inventory. All inventory, finished goods, raw materials, work in progress, packaging, supplies, parts and other inventories included in the Company Assets consist of a quality and quantity usable and salable in the ordinary course of business and are carried on Company’s book at the lower of cost or market value.

Section 3.06    Financial Statements.

(a)    Complete copies of the audited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of Company as at December 31 in each of the calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 and the related statements of income for the years then ended (the “Historical Financial Statements”), and unaudited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of Company as of [February 28, 2021] and the related statements of income for the [two]-month period then ended (the “Interim Financial Statements” and together with the Historical Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”) are included as Section 3.06(a) of the Disclosure Schedules.

(b)    Except as set forth on Section 3.06(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the period involved, subject to the absence of notes, and in the case of the Interim Financial Statements, to normal and recurring year-end adjustments. The Financial Statements fairly and accurately present the financial condition of Company as of the respective dates in accordance with GAAP for which they were prepared and the results of the operations of Company for the periods indicated in all material respects; provided, however, that the parties acknowledge and agree that Company will have no cash at the Closing, due to the cash sweep executed by Sellers immediately prior to the Closing.

(c)    Except as set forth on Section 3.06(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no material liabilities of Company other than (i) those reflected on the Financial Statements, (ii) those incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2019, and (iii) those incurred in connection with this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder or the transactions described herein. Company has paid all of its liabilities and collected its receivables in all material respects in its ordinary course since December 31, 2019.

Section 3.07    Material Contracts. Section 3.07(i) of the Disclosure Schedules identifies each written contract to which Company is a party that involves in excess of $100,000, in every case, other than contracts that have expired or have been terminated (each, a “Material Contract”). Each Material Contract is valid and binding on Company in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect, assuming the due and valid execution by the counterparty. Neither Company, nor any other party thereto, is in material breach of or material default under (or is alleged to be in material breach of or material default under), or has provided or received any notice of any intention to terminate, any Material Contract. No event or circumstance has occurred that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default under any Material Contract or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of benefit thereunder. Complete and correct copies of each Material Contract have been made available to Buyer. Except as set forth on Section 3.07(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no disputes pending or threatened under any Material Contract. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedules, Sellers shall not be in breach of this Agreement or of any of Sellers’ representations or warranties to Buyer in the event and to the extent that the execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions described herein. conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any Material Contract in any material respect.

Section 3.08    Permits. Section 3.08 of the Disclosure Schedules lists all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights of Company obtained from governmental authorities that, in each case, is material to the current business of Company (the “Transferred Permits”). The Transferred Permits are valid and in full force and effect, and are the only permits material to the operation of the current business of Company. All fees and charges due and owing with respect to such Transferred Permits as of the Closing Date have been paid in full. No event has occurred that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation, suspension, lapse or limitation of any of the Transferred Permits that would materially affect Company. There are no notices, filings or consents required with any Governmental Entity with respect to the Transferred Permits in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement.

Section 3.09    Non-foreign Status. No Seller is a “foreign person” as that term is used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2.

Section 3.10    Compliance With Laws. Except as set forth on Section 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedules, at all times in the past three years Company has complied, and Company is now complying, with all Laws applicable to Company, in all material respects.

Section 3.11    Legal Proceedings. Except as set forth on Section 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedules, there is no, and since January 1, 2017 there has not been any, claim, demand, action, suit, proceeding, audit, litigation, or investigation of any nature (whether civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity) (“Action”) pending or threatened against or by Company that either (a) relates to or affects Company and involves a dispute, or is reasonably expected to result in a liability, of more than $10,000; or (b) challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions described in this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

Section 3.12    Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

Section 3.13    Environmental Matters.

(a)    Company is, and has been for the past three years, in material compliance with all Environmental Law and possesses, and are in material compliance with all Environmental Permits required by Environmental Law to conduct the operations of Company as currently conducted, and during the three years prior to the Closing Date, Company has not received any written notice from any Governmental Entity alleging any noncompliance with any Environmental Law or Environmental Permits. Section 3.13 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth all environmental reports from third party advisors that are in Seller’s possession and relate to any material environmental matter.

(b)    There is no, and since January 1, 2017 there has not been any, legal proceeding pursuant to Environmental Law pending or threatened in writing against Company.

(c)    No real property utilized by Company contains any hazardous substance in, at, on, over, under, or emanating from such real property in concentrations which would violate any Environmental Law or would be reasonably likely to result in the imposition of material Environmental Liability on Company under any Environmental Law, including any Environmental Liability for the assessment, investigation, corrective action, remediation, removal, monitoring or reporting on the presence of such hazardous substances in, at, on, over, under, or emanating from such real property.

(d)“    Environmental Law” means any applicable federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, regulations, judgments, and orders and the common law relating to environmental matters, including provisions pertaining to or regulating pollutants, contaminants, or toxins, air pollution, water pollution, wetlands, watercourses, wildlife, hazardous substances and human exposure thereto, or any other activities or conditions which impact or relate to the environment or nature.

(e)“    Environmental Liability” means any and all Damages alleged by any third party (including any private party or Governmental Entity), arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the presence, disposal, treatment, storage or release of hazardous substances in, on, under, or migrating from any real property utilized by Company, as well as any violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Law. This liability includes any cost of removing or disposing of any hazardous substances, any cost of enforcement, cost of investigation or remedial action, and any other cost or expense whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’, accountants’, engineers’, and consultants’ fees and disbursements, related or relating to the presence, disposal, treatment, storage or release of hazardous substances in, on, under, or migrating from any real property utilized by Company.

(f)“    Environmental Permits” means any permit, license, consent, approval, authorization, exemption, variance, registration, filing, notification, waiver, order, authorization, grant or other form of governmental permission or notice required to be obtained from or submitted to any Governmental Entity pursuant to Environmental Law to conduct the operations of Company.

Section 3.14    Labor and Employment Matters.

(a)“    Employee Benefit Plans” means each pension, benefit, retirement, compensation, employment, consulting, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, incentive, bonus, performance award, phantom equity, stock or stock-based, change in control, retention, severance, vacation, paid time off (PTO), medical, vision, dental, disability, welfare, Code Section 125 cafeteria, fringe benefit and other similar agreement, plan, policy, program or arrangement (and any amendments thereto), including each “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), which is or has been maintained, sponsored, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by Company for the benefit of any current or former employee, officer, director, retiree, independent contractor or consultant of Company.

(b)    Section 3.14(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules lists, as of [January 1, 2021], the employees of Company and their current rates of compensation, dates of hire, [+]. Except as described on Section 3.14(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) there are no collective agreements or bargaining relationships or other contracts or understandings with any labor organization with respect to Company’s employees, (ii) Seller has no knowledge of any organizational effort presently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to employees of Company, and to Sellers’ knowledge no such efforts have occurred within the past three years, (iii) there is no worker’s compensation liability, experience or matter outside the ordinary course of business, (iv) there are no strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, material grievances, material unfair labor practices claims or other material employee or labor disputes currently pending or threatened against or involving Company and none has occurred within the last three years, (v) in the last three years Company has not engaged in any unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, (vi) during the three year period preceding the Closing Date, Company has not implemented any layoffs of employees that resulted in liability under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S. Stat. § 2101 et seq., (vii) there are no pending or threatened in writing complaints or charges against Company before any Governmental Entity regarding employment discrimination, safety or other employment related charges or complaints, wage and hour claims, unemployment compensation claims, worker’s compensation claims or the like involving any current or former employee of Company that would materially affect Company, (viii) Company is in compliance in all material respects with all Laws and contracts respecting employment and employment practices (including as related to the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors), labor relations, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours and (ix) no employee of Company is entitled to any severance pay as a result of the consummation of the transactions described in this Agreement.

(c)    All Employee Benefit Plans maintained by Company or to which Company is obligated to contribute, are listed on Section 3.14(c)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules. Except as set forth on Section 3.14(c)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans:

(i)    a copy of each Employee Benefit Plan of Company has been made available to the Buyer;

(ii)    all such Employee Benefit Plans have been maintained, funded and administered in compliance in all material respects with all Laws, including ERISA and the Code;

(iii)    no Employee Benefit Plan is or has within the last three years been subject to the minimum funding requirements of Section 412 or 430 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA;

(iv)    Company does not have any obligation to contribute to any “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA;

(v)    each Employee Benefit Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter or is entitled to rely on an opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service that such Employee Benefit Plan is a “qualified plan” under Section 401(a) of the Code, the related trust is exempt from Tax under Section 501(a) of the Code, and no facts or circumstances exist that would be reasonably likely to jeopardize the qualification of such Employee Benefit Plan; and

(vi)    with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans, all required contributions have been made or properly accrued on Company’s Financial Statements.

Section 3.15    Investment Representations. With respect to that portion of the Closing Stock Consideration to be received by a Seller:

(a)    Such Seller is acquiring such Closing Stock Consideration for his or its own account as principal, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale or distribution thereof, in whole or in part in a manner that would require registration under or violate the registration requirements of any state or federal securities Law. Such Seller has no contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or pledge to such Person or to anyone else the Closing Stock Consideration, or any part thereof, and such Seller has no present plans to enter into any such contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement.

(b)    Such Seller is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

(c)    Such Seller has been given the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Buyer and its officers concerning the terms and conditions of the sale of such Closing Stock Consideration and other matters pertaining to its investment. Such Seller acknowledges that such Seller has been furnished all information that such Seller has requested to the extent that such Seller considers necessary and advisable, and such information is sufficient upon which to base an investment decision.

(d)    Such Seller understands that, until the sale, transfer or assignment of the Closing Stock Consideration has been registered under the Securities Act, such Closing Stock Consideration cannot be sold, transferred or assigned except as may be otherwise permitted under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in effect at the time of sale, transfer or assignment, and then only in compliance with all applicable state securities Laws. A legend will be placed on any certificates representing the Closing Stock Consideration to that effect (and similar restrictions will be recorded in the transfer agent’s and registrar’s records for any shares issued in book-entry form), and the Buyer may prevent transfers that the Buyer reasonably believes do not comply with such requirements.

(e)    Such Seller understands and is fully aware that no federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of an investment in, or made a recommendation or endorsement of, the Closing Stock Consideration.

Section 3.16    Taxes.

(a)    Except as set forth on Section 3.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, all Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of Company have been duly filed on a timely basis and each such Tax Return is true and complete in all material respects; all Taxes due and payable by Company that are or have become due have been timely paid in full; and all Taxes that Company is obligated to deduct or withhold from amounts owing to any employee, creditor, independent contractor, shareholder, member or third party have been, in all material respects, so deducted or withheld and timely paid to the appropriate Governmental Entity.

(b)    None of the assets of Company are subject to any lien arising in connection with any failure to pay any Tax, other than lien for Taxes not yet due and owing.

(c)    Except as set forth on Section 3.16(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, Company has not been the subject of any audit or investigation by any Governmental Entity with respect to any taxable periods for which the statute of limitations has not expired; no waivers of statutes of limitation have been given or requested with respect to Company relating to the filing of any Tax Return or the collection or assessment of any Taxes; no written notice has been received by either Company or Sellers from any Governmental Entity that an audit, examination or other administrative or court proceeding involving Taxes for Company is contemplated or pending; and no claim has ever been made by a Governmental Entity in a jurisdiction where Company does not file Tax Returns that Company is or may be subject to taxation in that jurisdiction.

(d)    For U.S. federal and applicable state income Tax purposes, Company has been a validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code at all times since its formation up to the Closing Date.

Section 3.17    Assumed Work in Process Contracts.

(a)    Section 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list of each contract pursuant to which, as of the Closing, Company is providing to customers products or services related to the Business pursuant to statements of work or work orders that are still in effect and not yet substantially completed (each, a “Work in Process Contract”), together with, in each case, as of February 15, 20121, and as calculated in accordance with Company’s historical practices, (i) the actual amounts collected by Company in respect of each Work in Process Contract, (ii) Sellers’ good faith estimate of the projected revenues from the work currently in process under each Work in Process Contract, and (iii) Sellers’ good faith estimate of the projected revenues from the work anticipated under each Work in Process Contract that is not yet in process. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties acknowledge and agree that the amounts set forth on Section 3.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedules are estimates only and the representations in this Section 3.17 will be deemed to be “inaccurate” or “breached” only if and to the extent the estimates set forth in this Section are determined to not have been made in good faith.

(b)    Except as set forth on Section 3.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, except as set forth in the allowance for doubtful accounts in the Financial Statements, and except to the extent paid prior to Closing, all of the accounts receivable of Company as of February 28, 2020 (i) represent valid obligations of customers of Company arising from bona fide transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business and (ii) are collectible in accordance with the terms of such obligations.

Section 3.18    Compensation Obligations. All compensation, including wages, commissions and bonuses, due and owing to employees, independent contractors or consultants of Company for services performed on or prior to the Closing Date have been paid in full. There are no agreements, contracts, arrangements, or understandings that would trigger “golden parachute” payments under Section 280G of the Code in connection with, or upon the consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 3.19    Workers Compensation. As of the Closing, Company does not have any liability for any workers’ compensation claims or worker injury which is not fully covered by third-party insurance (subject to applicable deductibles and co-payments).

Section 3.20    Post-Termination Benefits. Other than as required under Section 601 et. Seq. of ERISA or other applicable Law, no Employee Benefit Plan provides post-termination or retiree welfare benefits to any individual for any reason, and neither Company nor any other employers that are treated, together with Company or any of its Affiliates, as a “single employer” within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code of its (its “ERISA Affiliates”) has any liability to provide post-termination or retiree welfare benefits to any individual ever represented, promised or contracted to any individual that such individual would be provided with post-termination or retiree welfare benefits.

Section 3.21    Insurance. Section 3.21 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list of all current policies of fire, liability, product liability, umbrella liability, real and personal property, workers’ compensation, vehicular, directors’ and officers’ liability, fiduciary liability, credit and other casualty and property insurance maintained by or on behalf of Company and its Affiliates and relating to the assets, business, operations, employees, officers and directors of Company (collectively, the “Insurance Policies”) and true and complete copies of such Insurance Policies have been made available to Buyer. Such Insurance Policies are in full force and effect as of immediately prior to the Closing. Neither Company nor any Seller have received any written notice of cancellation of, premium increase with respect to, or material alteration of coverage under, any of such Insurance Policies. All premiums due and owing on such Insurance Policies have been paid.

Section 3.22    Related Party Transactions. Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedules, none of Company, Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates: (a) has any direct or indirect interest in, or is a director, officer or employee of, any Person that is a client, customer, supplier, lessor, lessee, debtor, creditor or competitor of Company, (b) has any direct or indirect interest in any material property, asset or right that is owned or used by Company in the conduct of its business, or (c) is a party to any agreement or transaction regarding the provision or payment, or commitment to provide or pay, any indebtedness, commission, fee or other amount to, or purchase or obtain or otherwise contract to purchase or obtain any goods or services from Company. There is no outstanding indebtedness owed to Company by any current director, officer, employee or consultant of Company or any Seller or any of their Affiliates.

Section 3.23    No Adverse Changes. Since the date of the Interim Financial Statements, Company has operated its business in the ordinary course (other than as relates to the sale of Company) and no event or circumstances exist that have caused a material adverse effect on Company’s business prior to Closing.

Section 3.24    Customers and Suppliers.

(a)    Section 3.24(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth the top 10 customers of Company based on the dollar amount of revenues received by Company from such customers during each of (i) the fiscal year 2019 and (ii) the fiscal year 2020 (the “Material Customers“). Company is not involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Customer that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Company’s business.

(b)    Section 3.24(b)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth the top 10 suppliers of Company based on the dollar amount of purchases from such suppliers during each of (i) the fiscal year 2018 and (ii) the fiscal year 2020 (the “Material Suppliers“). Except as set forth on Section 3.24(b)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, (i) all Material Suppliers continue to be suppliers of Company, (ii) none of such Material Suppliers has required Company to materially reduce its business with such Material Supplier and, to Sellers’ knowledge, no such requirement of reduction is reasonably expected to occur, and (iii) no Material Supplier has terminated its relationship with Company, nor has Company received notice that any Material Supplier intends to do so. Company is not involved in any claim, dispute or controversy with any Material Supplier that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Company’s business. Except as set forth on Section 3.24(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedules, no supplier to Company represents a sole source of supply for goods and services used in the conduct of Company’s business for which Company reasonably expects it would not be able to obtain a substantially similar source of such supply in the event such supplier ceased doing business with Company.

Section 3.25    Intellectual Property. Section 3.25 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and complete list of all patents and patent applications, registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks and applications to register any trademarks or service marks, and registered or unregistered copyrights and applications for registration of copyrights owned by Company that are used in the Business. No claim has been asserted or threatened that the use or exploitation by Company of any intellectual property set forth on Section 3.25 of the Disclosure Schedules infringes the intellectual property of any third party.

Section 3.26    Warranty Claims. Since January 1, 2017, there has not been any individual service warranty claim by any customer of Company pursuant to a contract with Company arising from services rendered by Company that exceeded $100,000 for such claim.

Section 3.27    PPP Loans. Seller, with respect to each of the PPP Loans, (i) has obtained lender consent to the sale contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) has (or will when reasonably practicable) applied for forgiveness and submitted all required documentation to obtain forgiveness in whole or in part in accordance with SBA guidelines applicable to the PPP Loans program. Seller shall promptly submit any determination letter or confirmation of the forgiveness amount to Buyer for reference in connection with the requirements of Section 1.02(b)(1)(A) and the release of funds under Section 1.6.

Section 3.28    Independent Investigation. Each Seller has conducted, to its satisfaction, its own independent investigation of the condition, operations and business of Buyer, each based solely on the Buyer Materials (as defined herein) and, in making its determination to proceed with the transactions described in this Agreement, such Seller has relied solely upon (a) the representations and warranties in ARTICLE IV and elsewhere in the documents to be delivered in connection with this transaction, and (b) the results of its own independent review of Buyer’s publicly filed SEC Documents (collectively, the “Buyer Materials”).

Section 3.29    No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties in ARTICLE III (as modified by the Disclosure Schedules), (i) Sellers are not making, and Buyer has not and will not rely upon, and is expressly disclaiming any reliance upon, any other statements, representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to Sellers or the Company or the Company’s respective businesses, assets, liabilities, operations, prospects, or condition (financial or otherwise), including with respect to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any assets, the nature or extent of any liabilities, the prospects of the business, the effectiveness or the success of any operations, and Sellers haves not provided any other information (financial or otherwise) regarding Sellers or the Company to Buyer or its representatives or made available to Buyer or its representatives in any “data rooms,” “virtual data rooms,” management presentations or in any other form in expectation of, or in connection with, Sellers, the Company, or the transaction described in this Agreement, and (ii) none of Sellers or Buyer or the Company’s officers, managers, agents, representatives or employees or any of their respective Affiliates has any authority, express or implied, to make any representations, warranties or agreements not specifically set forth in the Buyer Materials and subject to the limited remedies herein provided.

ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements in this ARTICLE IV are true and correct as of the Closing Date. For purposes of this ARTICLE IV, “Buyer’s knowledge,” “knowledge of Buyer” and any similar phrases shall mean the actual knowledge of Buyer’s Management Team.

Section 4.01    Organization and Authority of Buyer; Enforceability. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Colorado and has all requisite entity power and authority to own, lease, hold and operate the assets and properties now owned, leased, held or operated by it and to carry on its business as now conducted. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions described herein. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions described herein have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Sellers) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms.

Section 4.02    No Conflicts; Consents.

(a)    Except as set forth on Section 4.02(a) of the Disclosure Schedules, the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions described herein, do not and will not: (i) violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of Buyer; (ii) violate or conflict with any Law applicable to Buyer (including, for the avoidance of doubt, federal and state securities Laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market or such other securities exchange or quotation system upon which the securities of Buyer may be listed or quoted (the “Principal Market”)); or (iii) violate or conflict with any permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights of Buyer. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Buyer from any Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions described herein.

(b)    Except as specifically stated in this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act or applicable state securities Laws and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market, Buyer is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or Governmental Entity or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or described herein in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. Except as disclosed on Section 4.02(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, Buyer has not received nor delivered any notices or correspondence from or to the Principal Market, other than notices with respect to listing of additional Buyer Common Stock and other routine correspondence. Except as disclosed on Section 4.02(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Principal Market has not commenced any delisting proceedings against Buyer.

Section 4.03    Legal Proceedings. There is no Action of any nature pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer that is material to Buyer or that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions described in this Agreement.

Section 4.04    Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

Section 4.05    Issuance of Stock Consideration. The issuance of the Closing Stock Consideration and any Buyer Common Stock to be issued pursuant to Section 1.02 (together, the “Stock Consideration”) has been duly authorized and, when the Stock Consideration has been delivered in accordance with this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Stock Consideration will have been validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights, Taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Buyer Common Stock. The offer and issuance by Buyer of the Stock Consideration is exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

Section 4.06    SEC Documents; Financial Statements.

(a)    Since January 1, 2019, Buyer has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the Closing Date and all exhibits included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”).

(b)    As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(c)    Each of the financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes) contained in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) and fairly presented the financial position of the Buyer and its subsidiaries as at the respective dates and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.

Section 4.07    Listing and Maintenance Requirements.

(a)    The Buyer Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and Buyer has taken no action designed to, or which to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Buyer Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Act nor has Buyer received any notification that the SEC is currently contemplating terminating such registration.

(b)    Except as disclosed on Section 4.02(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, Buyer has not, in the 12 months preceding the Closing Date, received any notice from any Person to the effect that Buyer is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of the Principal Market.

(c)    Except as disclosed on Section 4.02(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, Buyer is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements.

Section 4.08    Blue Sky; Securities Act. Buyer (a) has obtained, or if required will obtain, an exemption for or registered or qualified (a) the issuance of the Stock Consideration to Sellers under this Agreement, and (b) any subsequent resale of all of the Stock Consideration delivered to Gibson, upon the expiration of one (1) year from the Closing Date, and each of the other Sellers, upon the expiration of two (2) year from the Closing Date, in each case, under the Securities Act and the securities or “Blue Sky” Laws of the states of the United States in such states as is reasonably requested by Sellers from time to time, and has provided, or will provide, as applicable, evidence of any such action so taken to Sellers.

ARTICLE V
COVENANTS

Section 5.01    Public Announcements. Unless otherwise required by Law or stock exchange requirements (which shall be subject to Section 5.05, if applicable), neither party shall make any public announcements regarding this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder or the transactions described herein without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

Section 5.02    Transfer Taxes. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest thereon) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder shall be borne and paid by Sellers when due. Sellers shall, at their own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).

Section 5.03    Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions described in this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.

Section 5.04    Sellers’ Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation.

(a)    For a period of five (5) years commencing on the day following the Closing Date (the “Active Restricted Period”), each Active Seller shall not, and each Active Seller shall not permit any of its Affiliates (including through the provision of management, advisory, or technical services or through a joint venture or partnership) to, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist others in engaging in the Business in the continental United States (the “Seller Restricted Business”), and, for a period of three (3) years commencing on the day following the Closing Date (the “Passive Restricted Period”), each Passive Seller shall not, and each Passive Seller shall not permit any of its Affiliates (including through the provision of management, advisory, or technical services or through a joint venture or partnership) to, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist others in engaging in the Seller Restricted Business. (The Active Restricted Period and Passive Restricted Period are each a “Restricted Period” and together the “Restricted Periods.”) .

(b)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Seller may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of any Person, whether or not traded on any national securities exchange, if such Seller, as applicable, owns less than 5% of, and is not a member of a group which controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own more than a minority interest of any class of securities of such Person. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person (and, for the avoidance of doubt, Company will be an Affiliate of Buyer immediately following Closing). The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

(c)    During the Restricted Periods, as applicable, each Seller shall not, and each Seller shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, hire or solicit any employee of Buyer or encourage any such employee to leave such employment or hire any such employee who has left such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees.

(d)    During the Restricted Periods, as applicable, each Seller shall not, and each Seller shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, solicit or entice, or attempt to solicit or entice, any clients or customers of Buyer who were engaged as clients or customers of Buyer within 12 months of such solicitation or enticement for purposes of diverting their business or services from Buyer to a Seller Restricted Business.

(e)    Sellers acknowledge that a breach or threatened breach of this Section 5.04 would give rise to irreparable harm to Buyer, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by Sellers of any such obligations, Buyer shall, 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 or need to prove inadequacy of money damages).

(f)    Sellers acknowledge that the restrictions in this Section 5.04 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer and constitute a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions described in this Agreement. In the event that any covenant in this Section 5.04 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service, or other limitations permitted by Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service, or other limitations permitted by Law. The covenants in this Section 5.04 and each provision hereof are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 5.05    Filing of Current Report. Buyer agrees that it shall, within the time required under the Exchange Act, file with the SEC a report on Form 8-K relating to the transactions described in, and describing the material terms and conditions of, this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder (the “Current Report”). Buyer shall permit Sellers to review and comment upon the substantially complete pre-filing draft version of the Current Report at least two days prior to its filing with the SEC, and Buyer shall incorporate any and all such comments into the Current Report that is filed with the SEC, as reasonably approved by counsel to Buyer.

Section 5.06    Tax Matters.

(a)    Filing of Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes.

(i)    Sellers will, at the expense of Sellers, prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed the Final S Corporation Tax Return of Company. “Final S Corporation Tax Return” means IRS Form 1120S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S corporation (and all corresponding state and local Tax Returns) for the taxable year of Company ending on or prior to the Closing Date.

(ii)    Sellers will prepare or cause to be prepared all Tax Returns of Company required to be filed following the Closing Date for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods (other than those described in Section 5.06(a)(i)) and for all Straddle Periods. Such Tax Returns will be prepared on a basis consistent with past practice.

Allocation of Straddle Period Taxes. In the case of Taxes that are payable with respect to any Straddle Period, the portion of any such Taxes that is attributable to the portion of the period ending on the Closing Date will be:

(iii)    in the case of Taxes that are either (A) based upon or related to income or receipts or (B) imposed in connection with any sale or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), deemed equal to the amount that would be payable if the Tax period of Company (and each partnership in which Company is a partner) ended with (and included) the Closing Date; provided, exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (including depreciation and amortization deductions) will be allocated between the period ending on and including the Closing Date and the period beginning following the Closing Date in proportion to the number of days in each period; and

(iv)    in the case of Taxes that are imposed on a periodic basis with respect to the assets or capital of Company, deemed to be the amount of such Taxes for the entire Straddle Period (or, in the case of such Taxes determined on an arrears basis, the amount of such Taxes for the immediately preceding period), multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of calendar days in the portion of the period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of calendar days in the entire period.

(b)    Tax Treatment of Certain Items. The parties hereto agree that all Transaction Expenses and other transactional Tax deductions will be treated as properly allocable to Company in a Pre-Closing Tax Period.

(c)    Cooperation on Tax Returns and Tax Proceedings. Buyer, Sellers and Company will cooperate fully as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns and any audit, litigation or other proceeding (each a “Tax Proceeding“) with respect to Taxes imposed on or with respect to the assets, operations or activities of Company. Such cooperation will include the retention and (upon request of any other party hereto) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such Tax Return or Tax Proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any documents reasonably relevant to such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that in no event shall Sellers have any obligation to retain records past the date on which the applicable statute of limitations for the Tax year remains open. Each Seller further agrees, upon request, to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any Governmental Entity or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Tax that could be imposed on Buyer or Company.

(d)    Amended Returns

(e)    . Except as may be required under Tax Law, neither Buyer nor Company shall amend, or cause any Person to amend, any Tax Return of Company for any Pre-Closing Tax Period without the consent of Sellers if such amendment would have the effect of increasing the Taxes payable in respect of a Pre-Closing Tax Period or reducing the amount of any Tax refunds to which Sellers would be otherwise be entitled.

ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.01    Survival. All representations and warranties herein and all related rights to indemnification and reimbursement shall survive the Closing until the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, however, that (a) each of the representations and warranties in Section 3.01, Section 3.02, Section 3.03, Section 3.12, Section 3.16, and Section 3.22 (the “Fundamental Representations”) (and all rights to indemnification and reimbursement relating thereto) shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, plus sixty (60) days thereafter; (b) each of the covenants and agreements herein (and all rights to indemnification and reimbursement relating thereto) shall survive until the expiration of the applicable term set forth in this Agreement or, if no such term is provided, the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations; and (c) each of the representations and warranties in ARTICLE IV (and all rights to indemnification and reimbursement relating thereto) shall survive the Closing until the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Closing Date.

Section 6.02    Indemnification By Sellers. Subject to the terms hereof, the Active Sellers, jointly and severally, and the Passive Sellers severally only (on a pro rata basis according to his ownership of Company immediately prior to Closing), shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Buyer, its Affiliates and their respective stockholders, directors, officers and employees (excluding for purposes of this use of “Affiliates” the other Seller and his Affiliates) (“Buyer Indemnitees”) from and against all Damages, directly arising from:

(a)    any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Company or such Seller in this Agreement;

(b)    any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Company or such Seller pursuant to this Agreement;

(c)    any of the matters set forth on forth in Sections 3.10, 3.11, 3.14(c)(ii) and 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedules; or

(d)    Pre-Closing Taxes of Company;

Provided, however that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Seller shall be solely liable to indemnify the Buyer Indemnitees with respect to any breach of any representation or warranty of such Seller on behalf of itself (i.e., not on behalf of Company or on behalf of the other Seller) herein or with respect to any failure by such Seller to perform or observe any term, provision, covenant or agreement herein applicable solely to such Seller.

Section 6.03    Indemnification By Buyer. Subject to the terms hereof, Buyer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sellers and their respective Affiliates from and against all Damages directly arising from:

(a)    any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer in this Agreement; or

(b)    any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer or, following the Closing, Company pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 6.04    Indemnification Procedures.

(a)    Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification hereunder, whether a Direct Claim or a Third-Party Claim (an “Indemnification Claim”), the party entitled to indemnification or reimbursement (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly provide written notice (a “Claim Notice”) of such Indemnification Claim to the other party (the “Indemnifying Party”).

(b)    Each Claim Notice shall describe the Indemnification Claim in reasonable detail, include copies of all available material written evidence thereof, and indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of Damages that have been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall, to the extent requested, provide the Indemnifying Party with reasonable access to its and its Affiliates’ books and records during normal business hours upon reasonable advance notice for the purpose of allowing the Indemnifying Party a reasonable opportunity to verify any such claim for Damages.

(c)    In connection with any claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder resulting from or arising out of any Action by a Person who is not a party to this Agreement (a “Third-Party Claim”), the Indemnifying Party, at its sole cost and expense and upon written notice to the Indemnified Party, may assume and control the defense of any such Action with counsel it selects in its sole discretion. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such Action, with its counsel and at its own cost and expense. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such Action, the Indemnified Party may, but shall not be obligated to, defend against such Action in such manner as it may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling such Action, after giving notice of it to the Indemnifying Party, on such terms as the Indemnified Party may deem appropriate and no action taken by the Indemnified Party in accordance with such defense and settlement shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification or reimbursement obligations herein provided with respect to any Damages resulting therefrom, subject to the limitations set forth herein. The Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Action without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, unless the settlement involves only money paid by the Indemnifying Party pursuant to its indemnification obligations hereunder or otherwise, in which case no such prior consent shall be required.

(d)    In connection with any claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder other than a Third-Party Claim (a “Direct Claim”), if the Indemnifying Party does not respond within thirty (30) days of receiving the Claim Notice, the Indemnified Party will be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party under this Agreement. If the Indemnifying Party disputes its obligation to provide indemnification for such Direct Claim within such thirty (30) day period, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute. If unable to reach a mutually agreeable resolution, the dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 7.11 hereof.

Section 6.05    Limitations.

(a)    The Buyer Indemnitees shall have no right to recover, and Sellers have no obligation to pay, any amounts pursuant to Section 6.02(a) until the total amount of all Eligible Claims which may be asserted for Damages incurred by the Buyer Indemnitees under Section 6.02(a), in the aggregate, exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) (the “Deductible”), in which case the Buyer Indemnitees will be entitled to recover all Damages pursuant to Section 6.02(a) in excess of the Deductible, subject to the other limitations in this ARTICLE VI. An “Eligible Claim” is a claim pursuant to Section 6.02(a) that, when aggregated with all other contemporaneous claims arising from the same set of facts or circumstances, is in excess of $20,000. The Buyer Indemnitees shall have no right to recover any amounts pursuant to Section 6.02(a) for any claim that is not an Eligible Claim. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.05(a) to the contrary, the limitations in this Section 6.05(a) shall not apply to the recovery of any Damages (x) under Section 6.02(a) relating to an inaccuracy in, breach of or failure to be true of, any Fundamental Representation, or (y) arising or resulting from fraud, willful misconduct, or willful concealment by a Seller.

(b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary:

(i)    the maximum aggregate indemnification liability of all Sellers pursuant to Section 6.02(a) shall be an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to the recovery of any Damages (x) under Section 6.02(a) relating to an inaccuracy in, breach of or failure to be true of, any Fundamental Representation, or (y) arising or resulting from fraud, willful misconduct, or willful concealment by a Seller;

(ii)    the maximum aggregate indemnification liability of all Sellers pursuant to (x) Section 6.02(a) relating to an inaccuracy in, breach of or failure to be true of, any Fundamental Representation and (y) Section 6.02(b) through (c), inclusive, shall not exceed the portion of the Purchase Price actually received in cash or Buyer Common Stock (with such stock valued at the same value at which it was valued pursuant to this Agreement at the time of its issuance) by all Sellers; provided, however, that such maximum aggregate indemnification liability shall not apply to the recovery of any Damages arising or resulting from fraud, willful misconduct, or willful concealment by a Seller;

(iii)    in no event will any Seller be liable under this Section 6.05 or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder or the transactions described herein for an aggregate amount in excess of the Purchase Price (with such stock valued at the same value at which it was valued pursuant to this Agreement at the time of its issuance);

(iv)    in no event will any one Seller be liable for Damages to the extent based upon, relating to, in connection with, or arising or resulting from (x) the breach of a representation or warranty made by another Seller; (y) the breach of a covenant committed by another Seller, or (z)  fraud committed by another Seller.

(v)    other than if arising or resulting from fraud, willful misconduct, or willful concealment by a Passive Seller, in no event shall the aggregate indemnification liability of any Passive Seller under this Agreement or any document to be delivered hereunder or the transactions described herein exceed the portion of the Purchase Price (with such stock valued at the same value at which it was valued pursuant to this Agreement at the time of its issuance) actually received by such Passive Seller.

(vi)    in no event will any Seller be liable for Damages based upon or arising out of any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Sellers contained in this Agreement if Buyer had knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the Closing.

(vii)    Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy for recovery for any Indemnification Claim against any Seller shall be to offset (each an “Indemnification Offset”) the amount of such Indemnification Claim against the Closing Stock Consideration paid to such Seller; provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply if such Indemnification Claim is related to, arose from, or a result of, any inaccuracy in, breach of, or failure to be true of, any Fundamental Representation, or (y) fraud, willful misconduct, or willful concealment by a Seller. In determining the amount of Buyer Common Stock subject to Indemnification Offset, the Buyer Common Stock of the applicable Seller shall be valued at the per share amount of $5.59, regardless of the actual market value of such Buyer Common Stock.

(c)         For purposes of this Article VI, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.

Section 6.06    Calculation of Losses. In making any determination of the amount of any Indemnification Claim under this Agreement, the applicable Damages will be reduced by any insurance proceeds or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment actually received by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates from any source with respect thereto, net of any costs and expenses of such recovery and increase in applicable premiums related to the recovery of such proceeds. Each Indemnified Party shall take reasonable steps to receive any insurance proceeds or any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment to which it may be entitled relating to indemnifiable Damages hereunder. Each Indemnified Party shall take, and cause its Affiliates to take, all reasonable steps to mitigate any Damages upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise thereto.

Section 6.07    Tax Treatment. Any payment made by any Person under this ARTICLE VI will, for Tax purposes, be treated as an adjustment to the consideration paid for the Purchased Stock to the extent reasonably related to the value of the Purchased Stock or Company.

Section 6.08    Exclusive Remedies. Except for the Independent Accountant’s review set forth in Section 1.03 and except as set forth in Section 7.13, the Indemnified Parties acknowledge and agree that their sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all Indemnification Claims (other than claims arising from fraud, criminal activity, willful misconduct, or willful concealment on the part of a party hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article VI; provided, however, nothing in this Section 6.08 shall limit an Indemnified Party’s right to seek and obtain any equitable relief to which such Indemnified Party shall be entitled or to seek any remedy on account of any party’s fraudulent, criminal or willful misconduct.

Section 6.09    Seller Representative.

(a)         Grant of Authority. In order to administer efficiently the assertion, defense, settlement and resolution of any Indemnification Claim pursuant to this Article VI and any other disputes arising in connection with this Agreement, the Seller Representative shall be exclusively authorized and empowered by each Seller by a Seller’s approval of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or acceptance of consideration in exchange for such Seller’s Purchased Stock, each Seller shall be deemed to have approved the designation of the Seller Representative as the representative of such Seller and as the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of each Seller, with full power in the Seller’s name and on the Seller’s behalf in connection herewith in the discretion of the Seller Representative, including in connection with any litigation or other dispute resolution involving the transactions contemplated hereby, and to do all things and to perform all acts, including (i) to execute and deliver the Seller Closing Deliverables in Section 2.02 hereof, (ii) to give and receive all notices (including service of process) required to be given by or on behalf of or to any Seller hereunder, (iii) to take any action (or determine not to take action) in connection with the defense, settlement, compromise, arbitration or other resolution of any matter set forth in herein or any Indemnification Claim by any Buyer Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VI, (iv) to assert, bring, prosecute, maintain, settle, compromise, arbitrate or otherwise resolve on behalf of the Sellers any claim for indemnification by any Seller Indemnitee pursuant to Article VI, (vi) to take all actions required by the Seller Representative Transaction Documents to distribute any portion of the Merger Consideration to the Sellers, (vii) to execute and deliver all agreements, certificates, receipts, instructions, notices and other instruments contemplated by, or deemed advisable in connection with, this Agreement and all transaction contemplated hereunder and hereby, and (x) to take all such other actions (or determine not to take such actions) as the Seller Representative may deem necessary or appropriate in its sole judgment to carry out the foregoing. This power of attorney and all authority hereby conferred is granted in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements made herein, and shall be irrevocable and shall not be terminated by any act of any one or more Seller, or by operation of Law, whether by death or other event. For the avoidance of doubt, the Sellers shall be bound by any and all actions taken by the Seller Representative on their behalf. Each Seller hereby agrees to receive correspondence from the Seller Representative, including in electronic form.

(b)         Appointment; Removal; Resignation; Vacancies. By the Seller Representative’s execution hereof, it hereby accepts its appointment as the Seller Representative. The Seller Representative may resign at any time upon reasonable notice delivered to Buyer and the Sellers. The Sellers may, at any time, remove the Seller Representative and appoint a substitute representative by written consent signed by the Sellers (or, if applicable, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns) who hold, in the aggregate, a majority in interest held by the Sellers. If the Seller Representative is an individual and dies or becomes disabled or incapacitated, or if the Seller Representative is an entity and files for bankruptcy, becomes insolvent or dissolves, or if the Seller Representative, in either case, otherwise becomes unable to perform his, her or its responsibilities hereunder or resigns from such position, the Sellers who hold, in the aggregate, a majority in interest by the Sellers, shall, by such written consent, appoint a substitute representative to fill such vacancy. Any such substitute representative shall be deemed to be the Seller Representative for all purposes of this Agreement.

(c)         Other Powers; Binding Effect. To the extent permitted by Law, any proceeding, whether in law or equity, to enforce any right, benefit or remedy granted to the Sellers hereunder or under any other document in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder or hereby, shall be asserted, brought, prosecuted or maintained only by the Seller Representative. All actions, decisions and instructions of the Seller Representative, including the defense, settlement, compromise or other resolution of any matter set forth herein or any Indemnification Claim by any Buyer Indemnitee under Article VI hereof, shall be conclusive and binding upon all of the Sellers, and no Seller shall have any right to object, dissent, protest or otherwise contest the same, nor have any claim or cause of action against the Seller Representative for any action taken or not taken, decision made or instruction given by the Seller Representative.

(d)         Reliance. Buyer shall be able to rely conclusively on the actions, decisions and instructions of the Seller Representative as to the settlement, compromise or other resolution of any matter set forth herein and any Indemnification Claim by any Buyer Indemnitee, or any other actions required or permitted to be taken by the Seller Representative under this Agreement, and no party hereunder, nor any Seller shall have any claim or cause of action against any Buyer Indemnitee for any action taken by such Buyer Indemnitee in reliance upon the actions, decisions and instructions of the Seller Representative.

(e)         General. The provisions of this Section 6.09 are independent, severable, irrevocable and coupled with an interest and shall be enforceable notwithstanding any rights or remedies that any Seller may have in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder. The provisions of this Section 6.09 shall be binding upon the heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns of each Seller and any references in this Agreement to a Seller shall mean and include the successors to the rights of such Person hereunder, whether pursuant to testamentary disposition, the Laws of descent and distribution, assignment or otherwise.

ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.01    Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions described herein shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.

Section 7.02    Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third day following the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.02):

Section 7.03    Headings; Interpretation. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. The word “or” is not exclusive. The words “including” or “include” does not denote or imply any limitation. The phrases “the transactions described in this Agreement” or “the transactions described herein” shall mean the transactions described in this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder. The definitions in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms.

Section 7.04    Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 7.05    Entire Agreement.

(a)    This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, the Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

(b)    The disclosure schedules delivered in connection herewith (the “Disclosure Schedules”) are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedules, any information disclosed in one Section of the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to be disclosed in each other Section of the Disclosure Schedules to the extent that the applicability of such information to such other Section of the Disclosure Schedules is reasonably apparent on its face. Certain information set forth in the Disclosure Schedules is included solely for informational purposes and may not be required to be disclosed pursuant to this Agreement. The disclosure of any information shall not be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment that such information is required to be disclosed in connection with the representations and warranties made by Sellers or Company in this Agreement or that it is material, nor shall such information be deemed to establish a standard of materiality.

Section 7.06    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that (a) Sellers may assign their rights to receive any portion of the Purchase Price (including any payment due under Seller Notes, any AR Payments, or any Earn-out Payment) to any Person without the prior written consent of Buyer or any other party and (b) Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any financial institution or lender as collateral security for the indebtedness of Buyer or any of its Affiliates used to fund the Purchase Price. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

Section 7.07    No Third-party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in ARTICLE VI, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 7.08    Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto.

Section 7.09    Waiver. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 7.10    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal Laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction).

Section 7.11    Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions described herein (other than final and binding determinations of the Independent Accountant as set forth in Section 1.03 shall only be instituted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) or the Civil District Courts of the State of Texas in Dallas County, Texas, and each party hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding and each party hereto and each of their respective Affiliates irrevocably and expressly agrees that it and they are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) or the Civil District Courts of the State of Texas in Dallas County, Texas and shall not assert an objection to such exclusive jurisdiction, including any objection to personal jurisdiction. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or any proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 7.12    WAIVER OF RIGHT TO A JURY. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION WILL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT THE PARTIES HERETO MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

Section 7.13    Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, subject to Section 7.11.

Section 7.14    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be 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 caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT A

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

“Business” means the provision of broadband and wireless technical support services for telecommunications providers and cable television system operators, consisting of (i) plant testing and certification, (ii) network systems design and integration, and fiber splicing, (iii) wireless network design and implementation services, and (iv) utility contracting services.

“Buyer’s Management Team” means William Clough, Daniel Ford and Jim O’Neil.

“Closing Statement” means a certificate executed by the Chief Financial Officer of Company attaching a statement setting forth a good faith estimate of the balance sheet of the Company, containing an estimate of Closing Working Capital prior to the Closing Adjustment described under Section 1.03(a)(ii).

“Closing Working Capital” means (a) the Current Assets of Company, less (b) the Current Liabilities of Company, determined as of the open of business on the Closing Date.

“Closing Working Capital Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03.

“Code“ means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any amending or superseding Tax Laws of the United States.

“Company Indebtedness” means, without duplication and with respect to Company, all (a) indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than Current Liabilities taken into account in the calculation of Closing Working Capital), (c) long or short-term obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures, or other similar instruments; (d) obligations under any interest rate, currency swap, or other hedging agreement or arrangement; (e) capital lease obligations; (f) reimbursement obligations under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance, or similar credit transactions; (g) guarantees made by Company on behalf of any third party in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (f); and (h) any unpaid interest, prepayment penalties, premiums, costs, and fees that would arise or become due as a result of the prepayment of any of the obligations referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (g).

“Current Assets” means cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory and prepaid expenses, but excluding (a) the portion of any prepaid expense of which Buyer will not receive the benefit following the Closing; (b) deferred Tax assets; and (c) receivables from any of Company’s Affiliates, directors, employees, officers or stockholders and any of their respective Affiliates, determined in accordance with GAAP applied using the same accounting methods, practices, principles, policies and procedures, with consistent classifications, judgments and valuation and estimation methodologies that were used in the preparation of the Financial Statements for the most recent fiscal year end as if such accounts were being prepared and audited as of a fiscal year end.

“Current Liabilities” means accounts payable, accrued Taxes and accrued expenses, but excluding payables to any of Company's Affiliates, directors, employees, officers or stockholders and any of their respective Affiliates, deferred Tax liabilities and the current portion of long term debt, determined in accordance with GAAP applied using the same accounting methods, practices, principles, policies and procedures, with consistent classifications, judgments and valuation and estimation methodologies that were used in the preparation of the Financial Statements for the most recent fiscal year end as if such accounts were being prepared and audited as of a fiscal year end.

“Damages” means, whether arising from Direct Claims or Third-Party Claims, judgments, damages, liabilities, settlements, losses, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements; provided, however, that “Damages” shall not include any consequential damages, incidental damages, special damages, diminutions in value, business interruptions, lost profits, exemplary damages or punitive damages.

“Funds Flow” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a)(vii) hereof.

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

“Governmental Entity“ means any court, governmental department, commission, council, board, agency, bureau or other instrumentality of the United States of America, any foreign jurisdiction, or any foreign or domestic federal, state, provincial, county, municipality or local governmental unit thereof, including any taxing authority.

“Laws““ means any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance and other pronouncement having the effect of law of the United States of America, any foreign country or any domestic or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision or of any Governmental Entity.

“Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) statutory Encumbrances for Taxes, assessments and other charges by Governmental Entities that are not yet due and payable; (b) statutory Encumbrances of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet due; (c) Encumbrances incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and return of money bonds and similar obligations; (d) easements, rights of way, zoning, building codes and other land use Laws regulating the use or occupancy of real property or the activities conducted thereon which are imposed by any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction thereover, which do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially detract from the value or impair the present and continued use, operation and maintenance of real property subject thereto; (e) a lessor’s interest in, and any Encumbrances on or affecting a lessor’s interest in, any of real property; or (f) the Encumbrances set forth on Section 3.02(d) of the Disclosure Schedules.

“Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a trust, a joint stock company, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, any Governmental Entity, or other entity or organization.

“PPP Loans” shall mean Seller’s outstanding loan from BB&T (now Truist) as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) administered by the US Small Business Administration (“SBA”), having a total outstanding principal balance of $1,424,415.80.

“Pre-Closing Tax Period“ means any Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date.

“Pre-Closing Taxes“ means (a) any and all Taxes of Company, or for which Company may otherwise be liable, for any Pre-Closing Tax Period and for the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date; (b) Taxes of any member of any affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group with respect to any Taxes of which Company (or any predecessor of the foregoing) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date; (c) Taxes of any other Person for which Company is or has been liable as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise; and (d) Taxes that are social security, Medicare, unemployment or other employment or withholding Taxes owed as a result of any payments made pursuant to this Agreement.

“Seller Representative” means, initially, Michael E. McCracken, and each successor or replacement nominated and appointed pursuant to Section 6.09 hereof, in such capacity.

“Straddle Period“ means any Tax period beginning on or before and ending following the Closing Date.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any corporation of which a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock or other equity interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote generally in the election of directors thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (b) any limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity, of which a majority of the partnership, membership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes of this definition, a Person or Persons will be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity if such Person or Persons is or will be allocated more than 50% of the limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity interests, gains or losses, or is or controls the managing member or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity.

“Tax“ means (a) any taxes, assessments, fees, unclaimed property and escheat obligations and other governmental charges imposed by any Governmental Entity, including income, profits, gross receipts, net proceeds, alternative or add on minimum, ad valorem, value added, turnover, sales, use, property, personal property (tangible and intangible), environmental, stamp, leasing, lease, user, excise, duty, franchise, capital stock, transfer, registration, license, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, payroll, employment, social contributions, fuel, excess profits, occupational, premium, windfall profit, severance, estimated, or other charge of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not; (b) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) as a result of being a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or similar group with respect to any Taxes for any period; and (c) any liability of for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) or (b) as a result of the operation of law or any express or implied obligation to indemnify any other Person.

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

“Transaction Expenses“ means all liabilities, costs, fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Sellers or Company prior to and through the Closing (and not paid prior to the Closing) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, or any other documents contemplated hereby, including all fees and expenses of professionals (including attorneys, accountants and other consultants and advisors).

EXHIBIT B

STOCK POWER

IRREVOCABLE STOCK POWER

(Assignment separate from stock certificate)

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Stuart V. Gibson, (i) individually, and (ii) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated March 30, 2018 for Senior Management Shareholders (fbo Michael McCracken), (iii) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated March 30, 2018 for Senior Management Shareholders (fbo Jon Martin), (iv) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated March 30, 2018 for Senior Management Shareholders (fbo Robert Moore), (v) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo James B. Chapman), (vi) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo Fred L. Christian), (vii) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo Edward B. Hickman, Jr.), (viii) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo Donald E. Landy), (ix) as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo Michael W. Jordan) ((i) through (ix) are, collectively “Assignor”) hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto Orbital Energy Group, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Assignee”), 139.236 shares of Gibson Technical Services, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“GTS”), which shares constitute one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of GTS (the “Shares”), standing in the name of Assignor on the books of GTS and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _________________________________ as Assignor’s true and lawful attorney to transfer the Shares, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Effective as of April 13, 2021.

ASSIGNOR:

____________________________________

Stuart V. Gibson, individually, and as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated March 30, 2018 for Senior Management Shareholders (fbo Michael McCracken, Jon Martin, and Robert Moore), and as Trustee of Voting Trust Agreement dated December 31, 2018 for Other Keymen (fbo James B. Chapman, Fred L. Christian, Edward B. Hickman, Jr., Donald E. Landy, and Michael W. Jordan)

EXHIBIT C

RELEASE

[Attached]

EXHIBIT D

FUNDS FLOW AGREEMENT

[See attached]