UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 AMENDMENT TO

FORM 8-K/ AM.NO.1

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 8, 2020

 

Cosmos Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

000-54436

 

27-0611758

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

141 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 4236, Chicago, Illinois

 

60604

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 865-0026

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

  

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Advisory Agreements

 

On October 5, 2020, Grigorios Siokas, Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Advisory Agreement with PGS Ventures B.V., an Amsterdam corporation (the “Advisor”) to provide advisory and consulting services to Mr. Siokas and assist with strategic analysis of the Company’s business objectives for the North American capital markets. Peter Goldstein, the Director and principal of the Advisor, was appointed Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors. This agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1, replaced the agreement entered into as of October 5, 2020 by and between the Company and the Advisor, which was replaced and filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this amended Form 8-K.

  

The Advisor will use its best efforts to identify and introduce the Company to prospective merger and acquisition candidates as well as potential sources of capital. Mr. Goldstein will advise on and perform financial and strategic analysis of potential acquisition targets and work with the Company’s management team and Board of directors to consummate any such transactions.

 

The Advisory Agreement is for a 12- month term unless earlier terminated or extended. Greg Siokas will pay the Advisor $8,000 per month payable in shares of common stock until such time as the Company completes a listing on the NEO Exchange in Canada. Thereafter, the monthly fee shall be $10,000, payable $5000 in cash by the Company and $5000 in stock and other considerations by Mr. Siokas. The agreement is terminable for cause by either party as defined therein.

 

Item 5.02 Departures of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

(d) Pursuant to the above described Advisory Agreement between Grigorios Siokas and PGS Ventures B.V., Peter Goldstein was elected Executive Director to the Company’ Board of Directors effective October 15, 2020. Mr. Goldstein’s compensation is described above under the Advisory Agreement.

 

Peter Goldstein, age 57, has over 30 years of diverse and global entrepreneurial, client advisory and capital market experience. With a background in international business, he has worked across a range of markets and industries, holding positions including investment banker, chairman, chief executive officer, and advisor to public, private, and emerging growth companies.

 

Goldstein has achieved capital market objectives by drawing on his strengths in M&A, strategic planning and transaction structuring, as well as his own entrepreneurial success. He has steered and completed initial public offerings (IPO), uplisting and reverse merger transactions, secured private placements and designed successful crowdfunding campaigns.

 

In July 2018, he founded Exchange Listing, LLC to provide growth companies with a cost-effective one-stop strategic planning and implementation service to list on senior exchanges such as NASDAQ, NYSE and NEO. His most recent advisory success, Mr. Goldstein advised on Siyata Mobile (NasdaqCM: SYTA) upsized $12.6 Million U.S. Initial Public Offering and listing on the NASDAQ which closed in September 2020.

 

Mr. Goldstein is founder and chief executive officer of Grandview Capital Partners, Inc., a company that has provided M&A, financial, operational, and organizational consulting services to businesses globally across a wide range of industries. He previously founded Grandview Capital, Inc., a boutique investment bank, where he served as managing director of investment banking.

 

 
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In addition to advising other businesses, Goldstein launched and successfully grew several of his own companies. He was Co-Founder and chairman of the board of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. NASDAQ: STAF, an emerging public company in the international staffing sector engaged in the acquisition of domestic and international staffing agencies. He began his entrepreneurial career as founder and CEO of a specialty food distributor, which pioneered the farm-to-table organic produce industry in top-tier New York City restaurants.

 

Mr. Goldstein has an MBA in International Business from the University of Miami, and held the Series 7, 24,79, 99 and 66 registrations with FINRA.

 

Item. 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Advisory Agreement dated as of October 5, 2020, by and between Grigorios Siokas and PGS Ventures B.V.

10.2

 

Advisory Agreement dated as of October 5, 2020 by and between Cosmos Holdings, Inc. and PGS Ventures B.V.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  

 

COSMOS HOLDINGS INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 12, 2020

By:

/s/ Grigorios Siokas

 

 

Grigorios Siokas,

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.1

ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

This Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 5th day of October 2020 (“Effective Date”) by and between Greg Siokas ( “Siokas”), having its principal place of business at 141 West Jackson, Blvd, Suite 4236, Chicago, IL 60604 and PGS Ventures B.V an Amsterdam Corporation (“Advisor”) having its principal place of business at Valkenburgerstraat, 188B, Amsterdam, Nord Holland NC 1011.

 

RECITALS

  

WHEREAS, Siokas desires to obtain independent advisory and consulting services in connection with its business;

 

WHEREAS, the Advisor is engaged in the business of providing advisory services and advising companies in connection with their business as hereinafter set out;

 

WHEREAS, Siokas desires to engage Advisor to perform certain consulting services for it, and Advisor desires to perform consulting services for Siokas, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Siokas and Advisor hereby agree that this Agreement hereby replaces in its entirety the Agreement entered into as of October 5, 2020 by and between Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and Advisor.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

  

AGREEMENT

  

1. ENGAGEMENT BY ADVISOR. Siokas hereby engages Advisor and Advisor hereby agrees to hold himself available to render, and to render at the reasonable request of Siokas, independent advisory and consulting services for Siokas to the best of his ability (the “Services”), upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

A. Duties. Advisor shall perform those services as reasonably requested by Siokas from time to time, including but not limited to the Services described herein. Advisor shall devote Advisor’s commercially reasonable efforts and attention to the performance of the Services for Siokas on a timely basis. Advisor shall also make himself available to answer questions, provide advice and provide Services to Siokas upon reasonable request and notice from Siokas. It is mutually understood that the Advisor shall not be accountable for operational duties.

 

B. Responsibilities. Assist with the strategic analysis of Siokas’s business objectives and specific advice on balancing these objectives with the expectations of the US capital markets.

 

C. Scope of Work.

 

1. Capital Market Advisory – Provide capital market advisory services, enabling Siokas to better achieve its financial goals.

 

2. Corporate Director – Upon election, Peter Goldstein, the Managing Partner of the Advisor, shall serve Siokas as a member of the Board of Directors and shall at all times comply with the lawful and reasonable directions of the Board.

  

 
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3. Financing Services

 

a) Using its reasonable efforts to identify and introduce Siokas to prospective financial investors, senior lenders, strategic corporate investors, acquirers of assets, merger partners and/or other sources of capital (“Transaction”);

 

b) Evaluating Transaction proposals on behalf of Siokas and providing guidance with respect to the Transaction structure and valuation;

 

c) Assisting in any discussions or negotiations of any Transaction, as requested by Siokas; and

 

d) Working with Siokas and its professionals in closing any Transaction as deemed appropriate and necessary.

 

4. Merger and Acquisition Services

  

a) Using its reasonable efforts in identifying and introducing Siokas to prospective acquisition candidates, including target acquisitions, potential acquirors of Siokas, merger partners and strategic partners (collectively, “Targets”);

 

b) Providing advice and assistance in connection with structuring and negotiating of any merger or acquisition;

 

c) Performing financial, strategic and valuation analyses of Targets, whether proposed by the Advisor or Siokas; and

 

d) Working with Siokas and its professionals in closing any Merger or Acquisition as deemed appropriate and necessary.

 

5. Organizational Meetings

 

a) Biweekly Organizational meetings with the “working” team Meeting to review developments, discuss any potential challenges and establish action steps, results, timelines and responsibilities;

 

b) Board Meetings on a quarterly basis or as otherwise requested by the Chairman of the Board; and

 

c) In person Meetings as requested by Siokas management.

   

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution of this Agreement and shall continue for twelve (12) months thereafter unless or otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise extended by agreement of both parties.

 

 
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3. COMPENSATION. Siokas agrees to compensate the Consultant in the following manner as consideration of the Services to be rendered hereunder:

 

a) A monthly fee of $8,000 per month payable in Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) common stock per month valued at the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the OTCQB on the date of transfer from Siokas until such time as the Company completes its NEO listing. Thereafter, the monthly fee shall be $10,000, payable $5000 in cash by Cosmos Holdings Inc. and $5000 in stock and other considerations by Siokas.and

 

b) Siokas shall promptly reimburse Advisor for any pre-approved costs and expenses incurred by Advisor in connection with any Services specifically requested by Company and performed by Advisor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

 

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

 

It is expressly agreed that Advisor is acting as an independent contractor in performing its services hereunder, and this Agreement is not intended to, nor does it create, an employer-employee relationship nor shall it be construed as creating any joint venture or partnership between Siokas and Advisor. Advisor shall be responsible for all applicable federal, state and other taxes related to Advisor’s compensation hereunder and Company shall not withhold or pay any such taxes on behalf of Advisor, including without limitation social security, federal, state and other local income taxes, unless required to do so by law or notice from any federal or state taxing authority. Since Advisor is acting solely as an independent contractor under this Agreement, Advisor shall not be entitled to insurance or other benefits normally provided by Company to its employees. While the foregoing duties and responsibilities of Advisor may in a technical legal sense cause Advisor to be deemed an agent of Company, Advisor shall have no authority to, nor shall he in any way attempt to, bind Siokas to any agreements nor be responsible for its operations.

  

5. ASSIGNMENT.

  

This Agreement is being entered into in reliance upon and in consideration of the singular skill and qualifications of Advisor. Neither Advisor nor Siokas shall voluntarily, or by operation of law assign or otherwise transfer the obligations incurred on its part pursuant to terms of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Company may assign this Agreement to its parent or any successor without the prior written consent of Advisor which shall be considered given by Advisor’s entry into this Agreement. Except as aforesaid, any attempt at assignment or transfer by either party of its obligations hereunder, without such consent, shall be null and void.

 

6. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION; WORK PRODUCT; NON-DISCLOSURE.

  

A. Company has conceived, developed and owns, and continues to conceive and develop, certain property rights and information, including but not limited to its business plans and objectives, client and customer information, financial projections, marketing plans, marketing materials, logos, and designs, and technical data, processes, know-how, formulae, databases, computer programs, and other trade secrets, intangible assets and industrial or proprietary property rights which may or may not be related directly or indirectly to Company’s business and all documentation, media or other tangible embodiment of or relating to any of the foregoing and all proprietary rights therein of Company are hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information”

 

B. General Restrictions on Use. Advisor agrees to hold all Proprietary Information in confidence and not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, use, copy, publish, summarize, or remove from Company’s premises and/or control any Proprietary Information (or remove from the control of Company any other property of Company), except (i) during the consulting relationship to the extent authorized and necessary to carry out Advisor’s responsibilities under this Agreement, and (ii) after termination of the consulting relationship, only as specifically authorized in writing by Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such restrictions shall not apply to: (x) information which Advisor can show was rightfully in Advisor’s possession at the time of disclosure by Company; (y) information which Advisor can show was received from a third party who lawfully developed the information independently of Company or obtained such information from Company under conditions which did not require that it be held in confidence; or (z) information which, at the time of disclosure, is generally available to the public.

 

 
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C. Ownership of Work Product. All Work Product as defined hereinafter shall be considered work(s) made by Advisor for hire for Company and shall belong exclusively to Company and its designees. If by operation of law, any of the Work Product, including all related intellectual property rights, is not owned in its entirety by Company automatically upon creation thereof, then Advisor agrees to assign, and hereby assigns, to Company and its designees the ownership of such Work Product, including all related intellectual property rights. “Work Product” shall mean any writings (including excel, power point, emails, etc.), programming, documentation, data compilations, reports, and any other media, materials, or other objects produced as a result of Advisor’s work or delivered by Advisor in the course of performing that work.

 

7. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated on the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 

A. The expiration of the Term hereof.

 

B. Any material acts or events which inhibit Advisor from fully performing its responsibilities to Siokas in good faith, such as (i) a felony criminal conviction; (ii) any other criminal conviction involving Advisor’s lack of honesty or Advisor’s moral turpitude; (iii) drug or alcohol abuse; or (iv) acts of dishonesty, gross carelessness or gross misconduct.

 

8. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS OF COMPANY.

 

The obligations of the Advisor described in this Agreement consist solely of the furnishing of information and advice to Siokas. All final decisions with respect to acts of Siokas or its affiliates, whether or not made pursuant to or in reliance on information or advice furnished by Advisor hereunder, shall be those of Siokas or such affiliates and Advisor shall under no circumstances be liable for any expenses incurred or loss suffered by Siokas as a consequence of such decisions.

 

9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

 

A. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, Nord Holland. Each of the parties hereto consents to such jurisdiction for the enforcement of this Agreement and matters pertaining to the transaction and activities contemplated hereby.

  

B. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event a dispute arises with respect to this Agreement, the party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled to recover all expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in ascertaining such party’s rights, in preparing to enforce or in enforcing such party’s rights under this Agreement, whether or not it was necessary for such party to institute suit.

 

 
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C. Complete Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all of the other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. This Agreement may be changed or amended only by an amendment in writing signed by all of the Parties or their respective successors-in-interest.

 

D. Binding. Except as aforesaid, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors-in-interest, assigns and personal representatives of the respective Parties.

 

E. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made by hand delivery, first class mail, telex or telecopied, addressed as follows:

   

If to Siokas:

141 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 4236

Chicago, IL 60604

 

If to Advisor:

Valkenburgerstraat, 188B

Amsterdam, Nord Holland NC 1011

 

All notices that are required to be or may be sent pursuant to the provision of this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight package delivery service to each of the parties at the address appearing herein, and shall count from the date of mailing or the validated air bill.

 

F. Unenforceable Terms. Any provision hereof prohibited by law or unenforceable under the law of any jurisdiction in which such provision is applicable shall as to such jurisdiction only be ineffective without affecting any other provision of this Agreement. To the full extent, however, that such applicable law may be waived to the end that this Agreement be deemed to be a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms, the Parties hereto hereby waive such applicable law knowingly and understanding the effect of such waiver.

 

G. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and when so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties, notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatory to the original and same counterpart.

 

H. Further Assurance. From time to time each Party will execute and deliver such further instruments and will take such other action as any other Party may reasonably request in order to discharge and perform their obligations and agreements hereunder and to give effect to the intentions expressed in this Agreement.

 

 
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I. Miscellaneous Provisions. The various headings and numbers herein and the grouping of provisions of this Agreement into separate articles and paragraphs are for the purpose of convenience only and shall not be considered a party hereof. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed in accordance with its fair meaning as if prepared by all Parties to the Agreement and not strictly for or against any of the Parties.

 

J. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents and exhibits referred to herein, embodies the entire understanding among the parties and merges all prior discussions or communications among them, and no party shall be bound by any definitions, conditions, warranties, or representations other than as expressly stated in this Agreement, or as subsequently set forth in writing, signed by the duly authorized representatives of all of the parties hereto. This agreement, when executed shall supersede and render null and void any and all preceding oral or written understandings and agreements.

 

K. No Oral Change; Waiver. This Agreement may only be changed, modified, or amended in writing by the mutual consent of the parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement may only be waived in or by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver is sought.

 

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

 

Both Parties shall indemnify, defend and hold the other party harmless against any and all claims, loss, cost, liability, or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred, sustained and/or paid by either party arising out of (i) any breach by either party of any of its representations, warranties or covenants made under or in connection with this Agreement, or (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of either party in its performance under this Agreement.

 

11. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.

 

Advisor’s advisory services are provided on a best efforts basis and are based on his personal experience and expertise. There are no guarantees, warranties or representations of any kind that Advisor’s advice or services will produce any specific results for the benefit of Siokas. Actual results may substantially and materially differ from those suggested by Advisor. Advisor represents and warrants to Company that (a) he is under no contractual restriction or other restrictions or obligations that are inconsistent with this Agreement, the performance of his duties and the covenants hereunder, and (b) he is under no physical or mental disability that would interfere with his keeping and performing all of the agreements, covenants and conditions to be kept or performed hereunder.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

“SIOKAS”

 

ADVISOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGS Ventures B.V.

 

 

 

 

   

 

By:

/s/ Greg Siokas

 

By: /s/ Peter Goldstein

 

Name:

Greg Siokas

 

Name:

Peter Goldstein

 

 

 

 

Title: Director

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

This Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 5th day of October 2020 (“Effective Date”) by and between Cosmos Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at 141 West Jackson, Blvd, Suite 4236, Chicago, IL 60604 and PGS Ventures B.V an Amsterdam Corporation (“Advisor”) having its principal place of business at Valkenburgerstraat, 188B, Amsterdam, Nord Holland NC 1011.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain independent advisory and consulting services in connection with its business;

 

WHEREAS, the Advisor is engaged in the business of providing advisory services and advising companies in connection with their business as hereinafter set out; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to engage Advisor to perform certain consulting services for it, and Advisor desires to perform consulting services for the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Advisor here agree that this Agreement hereby replaces in its entirety the agreement entered into on October_5, 2020 by and between the Company and the Advisor.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

 

1. ENGAGEMENT BY ADVISORThe Company hereby engages Advisor and Advisor hereby agrees to hold himself available to render, and to render at the reasonable request of the Company, independent advisory and consulting services for the Company to the best of his ability (the “Services”), upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

A. Duties. Advisor shall perform those services as reasonably requested by the Company from time to time, including but not limited to the Services described herein. Advisor shall devote Advisor's commercially reasonable efforts and attention to the performance of the Services for the Company on a timely basis. Advisor shall also make himself available to answer questions, provide advice and provide Services to the Company upon reasonable request and notice from the Company. It is mutually understood that the Advisor shall not be accountable for operational duties.

 

B. Responsibilities. Assist with the strategic analysis of the Company’s business objectives and specific advice on balancing these objectives with the expectations of the US capital markets.

 

C. Scope of Work.

 

1. Capital Market Advisory - Provide capital market advisory services, enabling the Company to better achieve its financial goals.

 

2. Corporate Director - Upon election, Peter Goldstein, the Managing Partner of the Advisor, shall serve the Company as a member of the Board of Directors and shall at all times comply with the lawful and reasonable directions of the Board.

 

 
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3. Financing Services

 

a) Using its reasonable efforts to identify and introduce the Company to prospective financial investors, senior lenders, strategic corporate investors, acquirers of assets, merger partners and/or other sources of capital (“Transaction”);

 

b) Evaluating Transaction proposals on behalf of the Company and providing guidance with respect to the Transaction structure and valuation;

 

c) Assisting in any discussions or negotiations of any Transaction, as requested by the Company; and

 

d) Working with the Company and its professionals in closing any Transaction as deemed appropriate and necessary. 

 

4. Merger and Acquisition Services

 

a) Using its reasonable efforts in identifying and introducing the Company to prospective acquisition candidates, including target acquisitions, potential acquirors of the Company, merger partners and strategic partners (collectively, “Targets”);

 

b) Providing advice and assistance in connection with structuring and negotiating of any merger or acquisition;

 

c) Performing financial, strategic and valuation analyses of Targets, whether proposed by the Advisor or the Company; and

 

d) Working with the Company and its professionals in closing any Merger or Acquisition as deemed appropriate and necessary. 

 

5. Organizational Meetings

 

a) Biweekly Organizational meetings with the “working” team Meeting to review developments, discuss any potential challenges and establish action steps, results, timelines and responsibilities;

 

b) Board Meetings on a quarterly basis or as otherwise requested by the Chairman of the Board; and

 

c) In person Meetings as requested by the Company management. 

 

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution of this Agreement and shall continue for twelve (12) months thereafter unless or otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise extended by agreement of both parties.

 

 
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3. COMPENSATION. The Company agrees to compensate the Consultant in the following manner as consideration of the Services to be rendered hereunder:

a) A monthly fee of $5,000 per month payable commencing at the start of the first full month following the completion of the Company’s NEO listing., unless otherwise agreed by both parties;

 

b) ; and

 

c) The Company shall promptly reimburse Advisor for any pre-approved costs and expenses incurred by Advisor in connection with any Services specifically requested by Company and performed by Advisor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

 

d) For any financing consummated by investors introduced to the Company by the Advisor, at the closing of each such Transaction, the Company shall pay to the Advisor five (5%) percent of the total Consideration of the Transaction payable by wire transfer;

 

e) For any merger and acquisition Transaction consummated by target company’s introduced to the Company whereby the Advisor participates in the selection, structuring, negotiation, due diligence and project management, at the closing of each such Transaction , the Company shall pay three (3%) percent of the total Consideration of the Transaction payable by wire transfer;

 

f) For any merger and acquisition and/or Strategic Partnership Transaction consummated by target company' s which are screened, qualified and introduced to the Company by the Advisor, at the closing of each such Transaction, the Company shall pay the Advisor Group three (3%) percent of the total Consideration of the Transaction payable by wire transfer.

  

4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

 

It is expressly agreed that Advisor is acting as an independent contractor in performing its services hereunder, and this Agreement is not intended to, nor does it create, an employer-employee relationship nor shall it be construed as creating any joint venture or partnership between the Company and Advisor. Advisor shall be responsible for all applicable federal, state and other taxes related to Advisor's compensation hereunder and Company shall not withhold or pay any such taxes on behalf of Advisor, including without limitation social security, federal, state and other local income taxes, unless required to do so by law or notice from any federal or state taxing authority. Since Advisor is acting solely as an independent contractor under this Agreement, Advisor shall not be entitled to insurance or other benefits normally provided by Company to its employees. While the foregoing duties and responsibilities of Advisor may in a technical legal sense cause Advisor to be deemed an agent of Company, Advisor shall have no authority to, nor shall he in any way attempt to, bind the Company to any agreements nor be responsible for its operations.

 

5. ASSIGNMENT.

 

This Agreement is being entered into in reliance upon and in consideration of the singular skill and qualifications of Advisor. Neither Advisor nor the Company shall voluntarily, or by operation of law assign or otherwise transfer the obligations incurred on its part pursuant to terms of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Company may assign this Agreement to its parent or any successor without the prior written consent of Advisor which shall be considered given by Advisor’s entry into this Agreement. Except as aforesaid, any attempt at assignment or transfer by either party of its obligations hereunder, without such consent, shall be null and void.

 

 
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6. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION; WORK PRODUCT; NON-DISCLOSURE.

 

A. Company has conceived, developed and owns, and continues to conceive and develop, certain property rights and information, including but not limited to its business plans and objectives, client and customer information, financial projections, marketing plans, marketing materials, logos, and designs, and technical data, processes, know-how, formulae, databases, computer programs, and other trade secrets, intangible assets and industrial or proprietary property rights which may or may not be related directly or indirectly to Company's business and all documentation, media or other tangible embodiment of or relating to any of the foregoing and all proprietary rights therein of Company are hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information

 

B. General Restrictions on Use. Advisor agrees to hold all Proprietary Information in confidence and not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, use, copy, publish, summarize, or remove from Company's premises and/or control any Proprietary Information (or remove from the control of Company any other property of Company), except (i) during the consulting relationship to the extent authorized and necessary to carry out Advisor's responsibilities under this Agreement, and (ii) after termination of the consulting relationship, only as specifically authorized in writing by Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such restrictions shall not apply to: (x) information which Advisor can show was rightfully in Advisor's possession at the time of disclosure by Company; (y) information which Advisor can show was received from a third party who lawfully developed the information independently of Company or obtained such information from Company under conditions which did not require that it be held in confidence; or (z) information which, at the time of disclosure, is generally available to the public.

 

C. Ownership of Work Product. All Work Product as defined hereinafter shall be considered work(s) made by Advisor for hire for Company and shall belong exclusively to Company and its designees. If by operation of law, any of the Work Product, including all related intellectual property rights, is not owned in its entirety by Company automatically upon creation thereof, then Advisor agrees to assign, and hereby assigns, to Company and its designees the ownership of such Work Product, including all related intellectual property rights. "Work Product" shall mean any writings (including excel, power point, emails, etc.), programming, documentation, data compilations, reports, and any other media, materials, or other objects produced as a result of Advisor's work or delivered by Advisor in the course of performing that work.

 

7. TERMINATIONThis Agreement may be terminated on the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 

A. The expiration of the Term hereof.

 

B. Any material acts or events which inhibit Advisor from fully performing its responsibilities to the Company in good faith, such as (i) a felony criminal conviction; (ii) any other criminal conviction involving Advisor's lack of honesty or Advisor's moral turpitude; (iii) drug or alcohol abuse; or (iv) acts of dishonesty, gross carelessness or gross misconduct.

  

8. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS OF COMPANY.

 

The obligations of the Advisor described in this Agreement consist solely of the furnishing of information and advice to the Company. All final decisions with respect to acts of the Company or its affiliates, whether or not made pursuant to or in reliance on information or advice furnished by Advisor hereunder, shall be those of the Company or such affiliates and Advisor shall under no circumstances be liable for any expenses incurred or loss suffered by the Company as a consequence of such decisions.

 

 
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9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

 

A. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, Nord Holland. Each of the parties hereto consents to such jurisdiction for the enforcement of this Agreement and matters pertaining to the transaction and activities contemplated hereby. 

 

B. Attorneys' Fees. In the event a dispute arises with respect to this Agreement, the party prevailing in such dispute shall be entitled to recover all expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in ascertaining such party's rights, in preparing to enforce or in enforcing such party's rights under this Agreement, whether or not it was necessary for such party to institute suit.

 

C. Complete Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all of the other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. This Agreement may be changed or amended only by an amendment in writing signed by all of the Parties or their respective successors-in-interest.

 

D. Binding. Except as aforesaid, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors-in-interest, assigns and personal representatives of the respective Parties.

 

E. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made by hand delivery, first class mail, telex or telecopied, addressed as follows:

 

If to Company:

141 West Jackson Blvd.

Suite 4236

Chicago, IL 60604

 

If to Advisor

Valkenburgerstraat, 188B

Amsterdam, Nord Holland NC 1011

 

All notices that are required to be or may be sent pursuant to the provision of this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight package delivery service to each of the parties at the address appearing herein, and shall count from the date of mailing or the validated air bill.

 

F. Unenforceable Terms. Any provision hereof prohibited by law or unenforceable under the law of any jurisdiction in which such provision is applicable shall as to such jurisdiction only be ineffective without affecting any other provision of this Agreement. To the full extent, however, that such applicable law may be waived to the end that this Agreement be deemed to be a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms, the Parties hereto hereby waive such applicable law knowingly and understanding the effect of such waiver.

 

 
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G. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and when so executed shall constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties, notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatory to the original and same counterpart.

 

H. Further Assurance. From time to time each Party will execute and deliver such further instruments and will take such other action as any other Party may reasonably request in order to discharge and perform their obligations and agreements hereunder and to give effect to the intentions expressed in this Agreement.

 

I. Miscellaneous Provisions. The various headings and numbers herein and the grouping of provisions of this Agreement into separate articles and paragraphs are for the purpose of convenience only and shall not be considered a party hereof. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed in accordance with its fair meaning as if prepared by all Parties to the Agreement and not strictly for or against any of the Parties.

 

J. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents and exhibits referred to herein, embodies the entire understanding among the parties and merges all prior discussions or communications among them, and no party shall be bound by any definitions, conditions, warranties, or representations other than as expressly stated in this Agreement, or as subsequently set forth in writing, signed by the duly authorized representatives of all of the parties hereto. This agreement, when executed shall supersede and render null and void any and all preceding oral or written understandings and agreements.

 

K. No Oral Change; Waiver. This Agreement may only be changed, modified, or amended in writing by the mutual consent of the parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement may only be waived in or by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver is sought.

 

10. INDEMNIFICATION.

 

Both Parties shall indemnify, defend and hold the other party harmless against any and all claims, loss, cost, liability, or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) incurred, sustained and/or paid by either party arising out of (i) any breach by either party of any of its representations, warranties or covenants made under or in connection with this Agreement, or (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of either party in its performance under this Agreement.

 

11. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS.

 

Advisor’s advisory services are provided on a best efforts basis and are based on his personal experience and expertise. There are no guarantees, warranties or representations of any kind that Advisor's advice or services will produce any specific results for the benefit of the Company. Actual results may substantially and materially differ from those suggested by Advisor. Advisor represents and warrants to Company that (a) he is under no contractual restriction or other restrictions or obligations that are inconsistent with this Agreement, the performance of his duties and the covenants hereunder, and (b) he is under no physical or mental disability that would interfere with his keeping and performing all of the agreements, covenants and conditions to be kept or performed hereunder.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

COMPANY” 

 

 

ADVISOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmos Holdings, Inc.

 

 

PGS Ventures B.V.

 

         
/s/ Greg Siokas     /s/ Peter Goldstein  
Name: Greg Siokas     Name: Peter Goldstein  
Title: Chief Executive Officer     Title: Director  

 

 
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