UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2017

 

Jensyn Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-37707 47-2150172

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

800 West Main Street, Suite 204, Freehold, New Jersey 07728
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

(888) 536-7965

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

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

 

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

 

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
[X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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-2 of this chapter).

 

  Emerging growth company [X]

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

 

On November 3, 2017, Jensyn Acquisition Corp. (the “Company” or “Jensyn”) entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with BAE Energy Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BAE”) and its owners, Victor Ferreira and Karen Ferreira (the “Existing Members”).

 

BAE is the parent company of Big Apple Energy and Vantage Commodities Financial Services. Big Apple Energy is an energy marketing aggregator and service provider within the retail energy sector. Vantage Commodities Financial Services is an innovative financing provider to small and medium energy service companies.

 

The material terms of the Purchase Agreement are summarized below.

 

Capital Contribution

 

The Company will make a capital contribution to BAE of the funds in the trust account established with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. at the time that the Company completed its initial public offering, less the amount needed to satisfy certain pre-closing obligations of the Company and amounts required to be paid to the Company’s public stockholders who elect to have their shares converted for cash as described below under “Stockholder Conversion Rights.”

 

Ownership of BAE Membership Units; Adjustments of Unit Ownership

 

Upon the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement (the “Business Combination”), Jensyn will own approximately 45% of BAE’s outstanding membership units (3,621,317 units) and the Existing Members will own approximately 55% of the outstanding membership units (4,400,000 units), subject to adjustment based upon BAE’s net working capital and indebtedness at Closing, the amount of transaction expenses incurred by BAE and the Existing Members, and the amount of the capital contribution made by the Company to BAE.

 

The existing Members will be issued an additional 300,000 membership units in BAE at Closing if the average volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s common stock is between $12.00 and $13.00 per share during the ten trading days before the Closing, and 600,000 membership units if the average VWAP of the Jensyn common stock during such ten trading day period is $13 or more per share.

 

If the adjustments contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, other than the VWAP-based adjustment, would result in the Existing Members of BAE owning less than a 51% interest in BAE after the Closing, then the amount of Jensyn’s capital contribution to BAE will be reduced so that the Existing Members will retain a 51% interest in BAE. The amount by which Jensyn’s capital contribution to BAE is reduced will be distributed post-closing to holders of Jensyn’s registered common stock as of the Closing.

 

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Earn-Out

 

The Existing Members of BAE will have the right to receive up to 2,000,000 additional units in BAE based upon the trading price of Jensyn common stock and the amount of dividends paid to the holders of Jensyn common stock during the 36 month period following the closing of the Business Combination. The Existing Members will be entitled to receive approximately 666,666 units in BAE for each of the three 12 month periods following the closing if the average closing price of the Jensyn common stock exceeds the specified stock price target during any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period during each such 12 month period, or if the dividends paid during the period with the respect to the Jensyn common stock exceed a specified cumulative dividend target. The stock price and dividend targets for such periods are outlined in the table below.

 

PERIOD   First
12 Months
  Second
12 Months
  Third
12 Months
STOCK PRICE   $ 12.60     $ 15.10     $ 18.14  
DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE   $ 1.20     $ 1.44     $ 1.73  

 

Exchange Rights

 

The Existing Members initially will not receive a direct ownership interest in the Company but will have the right to exchange their membership units in BAE for an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Stockholder Conversion Rights

 

At the time that the Company seeks approval of the Business Combination from its stockholders, the Company will offer its public shareholders the opportunity to convert their shares for cash upon the closing of the Business Combination in an amount equal to their pro rata share of the funds held in the trust account that holds the proceeds of Jensyn’s initial public offering as provided by its amended and restated certificate of incorporation. As of November 8, 2017, the trust account holds funds of approximately $40,798,000.

 

Conditions to Closing

 

The closing of the Business Combination is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders, the Company’s capital contribution to BAE being at least $15,000,000, the receipt by the Company of an opinion from an investment banking firm that the transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company’s stockholders, the receipt of required consents and the finalization of certain ancillary agreements contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, including an agreement which will require BAE to make certain periodic distributions to its members and Jensyn to make certain periodic dividend payments to its stockholders after the Closing, an agreement providing registration rights to the Existing Members with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock issuable in exchange for their units of BAE membership interests and an agreement which will require BAE to distribute a tax refund to which BAE is entitled to the Existing Members. In addition the Company must have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets after the Closing.

 

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Post-Closing Management

 

The senior management of BAE, including Victor Ferreira, its CEO, will replace Jensyn’s existing management team following the closing of the Business Combination. In addition, it is anticipated that at the time that Jensyn seeks approval of the Business Combination by its stockholders, Jensyn’s stockholders will be asked to elect a new Board of Directors. The nominees are expected to be seven individuals designated by BAE, and none of such nominees will be an existing member of Jensyn’s Board of Directors.

 

Representations and Warranties

 

Under the Purchase Agreement, each of the Company, on the one hand, and BAE and the Existing Members, on the other hand, made customary representations and warranties for transactions of this nature.

 

Indemnification

 

Under the Purchase Agreement, the Existing Members have agreed to indemnify the Company and its officers, directors and affiliates and representatives against losses and liabilities resulting from any breach of the representations and warranties of BAE or the Existing Members contained in the Purchase Agreement or any breach of the covenants of BAE and the Existing Members contained in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Company has agreed to indemnify the Existing Members and their affiliates and representatives against losses and liabilities resulting from any breach of the representations or warranties of the Company set forth in the Purchase Agreement or any breach of the covenants of the Company contained in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Termination

 

The Purchase Agreement may be terminated under certain limited circumstances at any time prior to the consummation of the business combination (whether before or after the required stockholder vote of the Company has been obtained). If the Purchase Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions of the Purchase Agreement, all further obligations of the parties thereunder will terminate without any liability of any party thereto, other than any obligation or liability arising from any prior willful and material breach by such party.

 

A copy of the Purchase Agreement is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto. The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that the respective parties made to each other as of the date of such agreement or other specific dates. The assertions embodied in those representations, warranties and covenants were made for purposes of the contract among the respective parties and are subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in connection with negotiating each of such agreement. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Purchase Agreement will also be modified in important part by the underlying disclosure schedules which will not be filed publicly and which will be subject to a contractual standard of materiality that may be different from that generally applicable to stockholders that will be used for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. The Company does not believe that these schedules will contain information that is material to an investment decision.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United Stated Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “seeks” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements with respect to revenues, earnings, performance, strategies, prospects and other aspects of the businesses of Jensyn, BAE and the combined company after completion of the proposed Business Combination, are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Purchase Agreement relating to the proposed Business Combination; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Jensyn, BAE or others following announcement of the Purchase Agreement and transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of Jensyn or other conditions to closing in the Purchase Agreement; (4) delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement t; (5) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions described herein; (6) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain its key employees; (7) costs related to the proposed Business Combination; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (9) the possibility that BAE may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (10) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy statement relating to the proposed Business Combination, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by Jensyn. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and Jensyn and BAE undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Additional Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the proposed Business Combination, Jensyn intends to file with the SEC a preliminary proxy statement. When completed, Jensyn will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve the proposed business combination and related transactions. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed Business Combination. It is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect to the proposed Business Combination. Jensyn stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement, the amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement in connection with Jensyn’s solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to approve the proposed Business Combination, as these materials will contain important information about BAE, Jensyn and the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to stockholders of Jensyn as of a record date to be established for voting on the business combination agreement and related transactions. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the proxy statement, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov , or by directing a request to: Jensyn Acquisition Corp., 800 West Main Street, Suite 204, Freehold, New Jersey 07728, attention: Jeffrey J. Raymond, 1-888-536-7965.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

Jensyn and its directors and executive officers and BAE and its members and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Jensyn in connection with the proposed Business Combination. Information regarding the special interests of these directors, members and executive officers in the business combination will be included in the proxy statement referred to above. Additional information regarding the directors and executive officers of Jensyn is also included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which is available free of charge at the SEC web site ( www.sec.gov ) and at the address described above and will also be contained in the definitive proxy statement for the proposed business combination) when available.

 

Item 3.02 UNREGISTERED SHARES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

The shares of Jensyn common stock that may be issued to the Existing Members in exchange for their units of membership interest in BAE as described under “Exchange Rights” in Item 1.01 above will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit 2.1 Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of November 3, 2017 among Jensyn Acquisition Corp., BAE Energy Management, LLC, Victor Ferreira and Karen Ferreira.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: November 9, 2017

 

  Jensyn Acquisition Corp.
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Raymond
  Name: Jeffrey J. Raymond
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 2.1

 

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

JENSYN ACQUISITION CORP.,

 

BAE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC,

 

VICTOR FERREIRA

 

AND

 

KAREN FERREIRA

 

DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2017

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 1
  Section 1.1. Certain Definitions 1
ARTICLE 2 JAC MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION 10
  Section 2.1. JAC Initial Capital Contribution. 10
  Section 2.2. JAC Additional Capital Contribution. 10
  Section 2.3. Amendment and Restatement of Operating Agreement. 10
  Section 2.4. Issuance of Units. 10
  Section 2.5. [reserved] 10
  Section 2.6. The Closing. 10
  Section 2.7. Deliveries at the Closing. 10
  Section 2.8. Adjustments to Unit Ownership. 10
  Section 2.9. Additional Units Subject to Earnout 13
  Section 2.10. Payment of JAC Obligations 13
  Section 2.11. Payment of Existing Members Expenses. 13
ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY 13
  Section 3.1. Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. 13
  Section 3.2. Capitalization of the Group Companies. 14
  Section 3.3. Authority 15
  Section 3.4. [intentionally omitted] 15
  Section 3.5. Consents and Approvals; No Violations 15
  Section 3.6. Material Contracts. 15
  Section 3.7. Absence of Changes 17
  Section 3.8. Litigation. 17
  Section 3.9. Compliance with Applicable Law 17
  Section 3.10. Employee Benefit Plans. 17
  Section 3.11. Environmental Matters. 18
  Section 3.12. Intellectual Property. 19
  Section 3.13. Labor Matters. 20
  Section 3.14. Insurance. 20
  Section 3.15. Tax Matters. 20
  Section 3.16. Brokers 21
  Section 3.17. Real and Personal Property. 21
  Section 3.18. Transactions with Related Parties. 22
  Section 3.19. Absence of Certain Payments. 22
  Section 3.20. Customers and Suppliers. 22
  Section 3.21. Company Information. 22
  Section 3.22. State Takeover Statutes. 23
ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EXISTING MEMBERS 23
  Section 4.1. Authority. 23
  Section 4.2. Consents and Approval; No Violations. 23
  Section 4.3. Title to the Membership Interest; Ownership of Existing Member. 23
  Section 4.4. Litigation. 24
  Section 4.5. Brokers. 24
ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JAC 24
  Section 5.1. Organization. 24
  Section 5.2. Authority. 24
  Section 5.3. Consents and Approvals; No Violations. 25
  Section 5.4. Absence of Changes. 25
  Section 5.5. Brokers. 25
  Section 5.6. Transactions with Related Parties. 25
  Section 5.7. JAC Information. 25
  Section 5.8. Trust Account. 26
  Section 5.9. Listing. 26
  Section 5.10. [Reserved] 26
  Section 5.11. JAC SEC Documents and Financial Statements 26
  Section 5.12. Litigation. 26
  Section 5.13 . Absence of Certain Payments. 27
ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS 27
  Section 6.1. Conduct of Business of the Company and JAC. 27
  Section 6.2. Private Placement. 29
  Section 6.3. Access to Information. 29
  Section 6.4. Efforts to Consummate; Regulatory Matters. 30
  Section 6.5. The Proxy. 30
  Section 6.6. Third Party Consents. 31
  Section 6.7. Notice. 32
  Section 6.8. Public Announcements. 32
  Section 6.9. Exclusive Dealing. 32
  Section 6.10. Documents and Information. 33
  Section 6.11. Contact with Customers, Suppliers and Other Business Relations. 33

 

     

 

 

  Section 6.12. Employee Benefits Matters. [to be reviewed by benefits counsel] 33
  Section 6.13. Affiliated Transactions. 33
  Section 6.14. No JAC Common Stock Transactions; Listing. 33
  Section 6.15. No Claim Against Trust Account. 34
  Section 6.16. JAC Borrowings. 34
ARTICLE 7 CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF 34
  Section 7.1. Conditions to the Obligations of the Company, JAC and Existing Members. 34
  Section 7.2. Other Conditions to the Obligations of JAC. 35
  Section 7.3. Other Conditions to the Obligations of the Company and Existing Members. 36
  Section 7.4. Frustration of Closing Conditions. 37
ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER 37
  Section 8.1. Termination. 37
  Section 8.2. Effect of Termination. 38
  Section 8.3. Amendment. 38
  Section 8.4. Extension; Waiver. 38
ARTICLE 9 INDEMNIFICATION 38
  Section 9.1. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. 38
  Section 9.2. Indemnification. 39
  Section 9.3. Limitations on Indemnification. 39
  Section 9.4. Indemnification Procedures. 40
  Section 9.5. Payment of Indemnification 41
  Section 9.6. Exclusive Remedy. 41
  Section 9.7. Liability of JAC Representative. 41
ARTICLE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 41
  Section 10.1. Entire Agreement; Assignment. 41
  Section 10.2. Notices 42
  Section 10.3. Governing Law. 43
  Section 10.4. Fees and Expenses. 43
  Section 10.5. Construction; Interpretation. 43
  Section 10.6. Exhibits and Schedules. 44
  Section 10.7. Parties in Interest. 44
  Section 10.8. Severability. 44
  Section 10.9. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. 44
  Section 10.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 45
  Section 10.11. Jurisdiction and Venue 45
  Section 10.12. Specific Performance 45

 

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MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 3, 2017, is made by and among JENSYN ACQUISITION CORP., a Delaware corporation (“JAC”), BAE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), VICTOR FERREIRA, an individual (“Victor”) and Karen Ferreira, an individual (“Karen”). Each of Victor and Karen are, from time to time, referenced to individually herein as an “Existing Member” and collectively as the “Existing Members.” The Company, the Existing Members and JAC are, from time to time, referred to individually herein as a “Party”, and collectively as the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in ARTICLE 1.

 

WHEREAS, JAC is a blank check company incorporated to acquire one or more operating businesses through a Business Combination;

 

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Existing Members own beneficially and of record a one hundred percent (100%) membership interest in the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire that, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, JAC will make a capital contribution to the Company in exchange for units of membership interest in the Company pursuant to which JAC will acquire 45.1% of the voting power of the Company and economic interests as specified herein;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of JAC (the “JAC Board”), acting upon the recommendation and approval of a majority of independent and disinterested directors thereof, has approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the acquisition of the Company by JAC and in accordance with the terms hereof, JAC shall provide an opportunity to its public stockholders to have their shares of common stock redeemed for the consideration, and on the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations, set forth in this Agreement and JAC’s Governing Documents in conjunction with, inter alia, obtaining approval from the stockholders of JAC for (i) the Business Combination and (ii) an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized common stock of JAC in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder (collectively with the other transactions, authorization and approvals set forth in the Proxy Statement, the “Offer”).

 

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

 

ARTICLE 1
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1. Certain Definitions

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below.

 

“Accounting Firm” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b)(ii).

 

“Additional JAC SEC Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.11.

 

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person who directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control” 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, and the terms “controlled” and “controlling” have meanings correlative thereto.

 

 
 

 

“Agreement” means this Agreement together with all Schedules, Exhibits and Annexes hereto, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or restated in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

“Ancillary Documents” means the Escrow Agreement, the Exchange Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Investor Rights Agreement, the Tax Receivables Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement and each other agreement, document, instrument and/or certificate contemplated by this Agreement to be executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

“Applicable Measurement Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

 

“BAE Amended and Restated Operating Agreement” means an Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of BAE in a form mutually acceptable to each of the Existing Members and JAC.

 

“Basket” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).

 

“Business Combination” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

“Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial banks in New York City are open for the general transaction of business.

 

“Cash and Cash Equivalents” means the sum of the fair market value (expressed in United States dollars) of all cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities, short term investments and all checks, transfers and funds written, made or payable to or for the benefit of any Group Company that have not yet been received or which have not cleared, to the extent any such item is not otherwise reflected in the calculation of Net Working Capital) of the Group Companies, calculated in accordance with GAAP and the practices and methodologies used by the Group Companies in the preparation of Financial Statements, as of the open of business on the Closing Date; provided, however, that if any cash or cash equivalents are denominated in a currency other than United States dollars, the amount of such cash or cash equivalents shall be expressed in United States dollars calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect (as published by Oanda.com) on the day preceding the Closing Date.

 

“Certificate of Incorporation” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of JAC, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 1, 2016, as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms and applicable law.

 

“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.

 

“Closing Amount” means (a) Closing Net Working Capital minus (b) Closing Date Funded Indebtedness minus (c) Existing Members Expenses minus (d) the Pre-Closing Distribution.

 

“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.

 

“Closing Date Funded Indebtedness” means the Funded Indebtedness as of the open of business on the Closing Date.

 

“Closing Net Working Capital” means Net Working Capital as of the open of business on the Closing Date.

 

“COBRA” means Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA, Section 4980B of the Code and any similar state law.

 

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

 

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

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“Company Fundamental Representations” means those representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3, Section 3.16, Section 4.1, Section 4.2, Section 4.4 and Section 4.5.

 

“Company Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, change, development or effect that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, circumstances, changes, developments or effects, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect upon (i) the assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), business or results of operations of the Group Companies, taken as a whole, or (ii) the ability of the Company to timely consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that any adverse event, circumstance, change, development or effect arising from or related to (a) conditions affecting the United States economy or any foreign economy generally, (b) any national or international political or social conditions, including, engagement in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack or otherwise, (c) financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index), (d) changes in GAAP (or in the interpretation thereof), (e) changes in (or in the interpretation of) any laws, rules, regulations, orders, or other binding directives issued by any Governmental Entity or any action required to be taken under any law, rule, regulation, order or existing contract by which any Group Company (or any of their respective assets or properties) is bound, (f) any change that is generally applicable to the industries or markets in which the Group Companies operate, (g) the taking of any action contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Document (including the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby) or with JAC’s consent (but excluding effects resulting from the Closing), shall not be considered a Material Adverse Effect; provided, however, that with respect to each of clauses (a) through (f), any event, circumstance, development, occurrence, fact, condition, or change referred to above shall be taken into account in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event, circumstance, development, occurrence, fact, condition, or change has a materially disproportionate effect on the Group Companies compared to other participants in the industries in which such Group Companies primarily conduct their businesses.

 

“Confidentiality Agreement” means the confidentiality agreement, dated as of June 27, 2017, by and between Big Apple Energy, LLC and JAC.

 

“Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

 

“Credit Facilities” means that (a) certain Borrowing Base Facility Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2016 between Macquarie Energy LLC, Big Apple Energy, LLC, and Clear Choice Energy, LLC, and (b) the Secured Note dated as of July 1, 2016 issued by Big Apple Energy, LLC and Clear Choice Energy, LLC in favor of Penta Mezzanine SBIC Fund I, L.P.

 

“Designated Contact” means Victor, Karen and such other Persons as the Company may designate in writing from time to time.

 

“DGCL” means the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended.

 

“Dispute Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b)(ii).

 

“Dividend Earnout Target” means $1.20 during the initial 12 month period of the Earnout Period, $1.44 during the second 12 month period of the Earnout Period and $1.73 during the third 12 month period of the Earnout Period.

 

“Earnout Period” means the thirty-six (36) full calendar months immediately following the Closing Date.

 

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“Employee Benefit Plan” means each material benefit, retirement, employment, compensation, incentive, stock option, restricted stock, stock appreciation right, phantom equity, change in control, severance, vacation, paid time off and fringe-benefit agreement, plan, policy and program in effect and covering one or more Employees, former employees of any Group Company, current or former directors of the Group Company or the beneficiaries or dependents of any such Persons, and is maintained, sponsored, contributed to, or required to be contributed to by any Group Company, or under which any Group Company has any material liability for premiums or benefits, but other than any Foreign Benefit Plan or Multiemployer Plan.

 

“Environmental Laws” means all applicable federal, state, local and foreign statutes, regulations, and ordinances concerning pollution or protection of the environment, as such of the foregoing are enacted and in effect on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

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

 

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

 

“Existing Member” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

“Existing Members’ Expenses” means, without duplication and to the extent unpaid as of the open of business on the Closing Date, the aggregate amount payable by the Group Companies and/or the Existing Members for which any Group Company or JAC could become liable after the Closing in respect of all out-of-pocket costs, fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Existing Members or any Group Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

“Existing Member Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).

 

“Existing Member Proposed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b)(ii).

 

“Existing Member’s Percentage Interest” means, with respect to Victor, 50% and, with respect to Karen, 50%.

 

“Federal Securities Laws” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(c).

 

“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

“Foreign Benefit Plan” means each material employee benefit plan maintained by any of the Group Companies for its employees located outside of the United States, other than any such plan to which contributions are mandated by a Governmental Entity.

 

“Founder” means any Person who, prior to the initial public offering of JAC, were record owners of shares of JAC Common Stock and/or other equity securities of JAC.

 

“Funded Indebtedness” means, as of any time, without duplication, the outstanding principal amount of, accrued and unpaid interest on, and other payment obligations (including any prepayment premiums payable as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) arising under, any obligations of any Group Company consisting of (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or indebtedness issued in substitution or exchange for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (but excluding any trade payables and accrued expenses arising in the ordinary course of business), (b) indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security, (c) obligations under any interest rate, currency or other hedging agreements or (d) capitalized leases, as classified in accordance with GAAP, in each case, as of such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Funded Indebtedness” shall not include any (w) Intercompany Loans, (x) obligations under operating leases, (y) undrawn letters of credit, or (z) amounts included as Existing Member Expenses.

 

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“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

“Governing Documents” means, with respect to any entity, the charter, memorandum and articles of association, certificate of incorporation or formation, articles of incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement, operating agreement, declaration of trust, or other similar governing documents of such entity, including any documents designating or certifying the terms of any securities of such entity.

 

“Governmental Entity” means any U.S. or non-U.S. (a) federal, state, local, municipal, or other government or political subdivision, (b) governmental or quasi-governmental entity of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, commission, board, bureau, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal) or (c) body exercising, or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature, including any arbitral tribunal.

 

“Group Companies” means, collectively, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries.

 

“Group Company IP Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.12(a).

 

“Group Company Systems” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.12(c).

 

“Group Company Tax” means any Tax, if and to the extent that any Group Company is or may be potentially liable under applicable law, under contract or on any other grounds (including, but not limited to, as a transferee or successor, under Code Section 6901 or Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6, as a result of any Tax sharing or other agreement, or by operation of law) for any such Tax.

 

“Group Company Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating to or inclusive of any Group Company or any Group Company Tax.

 

“Hazardous Substances” shall mean any substance or material or waste that (a) is regulated under any Environmental Law as a “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “toxic substance,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste” or words of similar meaning and regulatory effect or (b) contains asbestos, petroleum or polychlorinated biphenyls.

 

“Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

 

“Indemnifying Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

 

“Intellectual Property Rights” means all of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world: (a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable or whether or not reduced to practice), all improvements thereto, and all patents (including, without limitation, utility patents, design patents, industrial designs, plant patents, inventors’ certificates and utility models), patent applications (including docketed patent disclosures awaiting filing, reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part and extensions), and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof, (b) all trademarks, services marks, trade dress, logos, slogans, trade names, corporate, business and product names, Internet domain names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (d) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e) all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists and profiles, pricing and cost (including source code, executable code, data, databases, and related documentation) and (g) all other proprietary rights.

 

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“Intercompany Loans” means, with respect to each Group Company, as of any time and without duplication, the outstanding principal amount of, accrued and unpaid interest on, and other payment obligations arising under, any obligations of such Group Company owed to another Group Company consisting of (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or indebtedness issued in substitution or exchange for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (but excluding any trade payables and accrued expenses arising in the ordinary course of business), (b) indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security or (c) obligations under any interest rate, currency or other hedging agreements, in each case, as of such time and whether or not evidenced by promissory notes and/or recorded in the books and records of such Group Company.

 

“Investor Rights Agreement” means an Investor Rights Agreement among JAC and the Existing Members in a form mutually acceptable to each of the Existing Members and JAC.

 

“JAC” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

“JAC Board” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

“JAC Initial Capital Contribution” means $40,757,000, reduced by (a) an amount equal to the funds paid to JAC’s stockholders who exercise their redemption rights in connection with JAC’s special meeting of stockholders to approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and (b) the amount of Trust Account Funds used to pay the JAC Obligations.

 

“JAC Common Stock” means the common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of JAC.

 

“JAC Fundamental Representations” means those representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.1, Section 5.2, Section 5.5, Section 5.8, Section 5.9 and Section 5.10.

 

“JAC Indemnifiable Claims” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).

 

“JAC Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).

 

“JAC Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

 

“JAC Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any change, effect, event, or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other changes, events or occurrences, has had a material adverse effect on (a) the business, financial condition or results of operations of JAC, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of JAC to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby prior to the termination of JAC pursuant to Section 9.1(e) of the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

“JAC Obligations” means all pre-Closing indebtedness and obligations of JAC, including notes payable to the Founders, amounts owed to Jensyn Integration Services for office space, secretarial and administrative services, and all third party fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the fees and disbursements of investment bankers, accountants and legal counsel, all of which are included on Schedule 1.1.

 

“JAC Proposed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b)(ii).

 

“JAC Representative” means Jeffrey J. Raymond.

 

“JAC SEC Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13.

 

“JAC Stock Price” means the price of the JAC Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market or the principal exchange or quotation system on which the JAC Common Stock at the time of determination is then listed or quoted.

 

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“Latest Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

 

“Leased Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(a).

 

“Letter of Intent” means that certain letter agreement, dated as of September 6, 2017, by and between the Company and JAC.

 

“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, claim, option, easement, deed of trust, right-of-way, encroachment, restriction on transfer (such as a right of first refusal or other similar rights), defect of title or charge of any kind, whether voluntary or involuntary, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Lien” shall not be deemed to include any license of Intellectual Property Rights.

 

“Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a).

 

“Material Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(a).

 

“Material Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(a).

 

“Multiemployer Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

 

“Nasdaq” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9.

 

“Net Working Capital” means, as of any time, the aggregate value of the current assets of the Group Companies less the aggregate value of the current liabilities of the Group Companies, in each case, as of such time determined on a consolidated basis without duplication calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

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

 

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

 

“Offer Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(c).

 

“Offering Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a).

 

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

 

“Owned Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.17(a).

 

“Parties”, and the correlative term “Party”, have the respective meanings set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

 

“Permitted Liens” means (a) mechanic’s, materialmen’s, carriers’, repairers’ and other Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business for amounts that are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith, (b) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due and payable as of the Closing Date or which are being contested in good faith, (c) encumbrances and restrictions on real property (including easements, covenants, conditions, rights of way and similar restrictions) that do not, or would not reasonably be expected to, materially interfere with any Group Company’s present uses or occupancy of such real property, and (d) Liens securing the obligations of the Group Companies under the [Credit Facility].

 

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“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint stock company, unincorporated organization or association, trust, joint venture, association or other similar entity, whether or not a legal entity.

 

“Pre-Closing Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).

 

“Price Earnout Target” means $12.60 during the initial 12 month period of the Earnout Period, $15.10 during the second 12 month period of the Earnout Period and $18.14 during the third 12 month period of the Earnout Period.

 

“Private Placement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

 

“Proceeding” means any audit, administrative action, arbitration, hearing, injunction, investigation, judgment, litigation, order, subpoena, suit, summons, testimony, or other proceeding involving or conducted by or on behalf of any Governmental Entity.

 

“Proposed Closing Date Calculations” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b)(i).

 

“Prospectus” means that certain final prospectus of the JAC, dated March 7, 2016, prepared, filed and made available to the public in accordance with applicable securities law, rules and regulations.

 

“Proxy Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a).

 

“Public Share” means shares of JAC Common Stock comprising part of the units sold in connection with JAC’s initial public offering.

 

“Registration Rights Agreement” means a Registration Rights Agreement among JAC and the Existing Members in in a form mutually acceptable to each of the Existing Members and JAC.

 

“Released Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.15.

 

“Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(c).

 

“Reviewable Document” means any press release or other public announcements or other statement with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

“Sarbanes-Oxley Act” means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended.

 

“Schedules” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of ARTICLE 3.

 

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and any successor Governmental Entity.

 

“Section 280G” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.12.

 

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

 

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity of which (a) if a corporation, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of shares of capital stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person or a combination thereof or (b) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), greater than fifty percent (50%) of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated greater than fifty percent (50%) of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be a, or control any, managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation). The term “Subsidiary” shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.

 

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“Survival Period” means the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one (1) year after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Survival Period for a breach of a Company Fundamental Representation or a JAC Fundamental Representation shall be the date that is three (3) years after the Closing Date.

 

“Target Amount” means an amount to be determined by mutual agreement of the BAE and JAC.

 

“Tax” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, franchise, estimated, alternative minimum, add-on minimum, sales, use, transfer, real property gains, registration, value added, excise, natural resources, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, environmental (under Section 59A of the Code), customs, duties, real property, personal property, capital stock, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, payroll, license, employee, withholding or other tax, of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalties or additions to tax in respect of the foregoing (whether disputed or not).

 

“Tax Receivables Agreement” means a Tax Receivables Agreement in a form mutually acceptable to each of the Existing Members and JAC.

 

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or information, return or statement with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment therefor or any amendment thereof.

 

“Third Party Claims” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.4(b)

 

“Total JAC Capital Contribution” means the sum of the JAC Initial Capital Contribution and the JAC Additional Capital Contribution.

 

“Transfer Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(g).

 

“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code by the United States Department of the Treasury.

 

“Trust Account” means that certain trust account at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Trustee”) acting as trustee) established by JAC into which substantially all of the proceeds received by JAC as a result of its initial public offering plus additional funds have been deposited for the benefit of JAC’s public stockholders.

 

“Trust Agreement” means that certain investment management trust agreement, dated as of March 2, 2016, between JAC and the Trustee, governing the funds held in the Trust Account, as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms.

 

“Trust Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8.

 

“Trustee” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Trust Account.

 

“Units” means units of membership in the Company.

 

“VWAP” means for any date, the volume-weighted average price of the JAC Common Stock on the principal market on which the JAC Common Stock is traded, as reported by Bloomberg.

 

“Waived 280G Benefits” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.12

 

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ARTICLE 2
JAC MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION

 

Section 2.1. JAC Initial Capital Contribution.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, JAC shall contribute the JAC Capital Contribution to the capital of the Company.

 

Section 2.2. JAC Additional Capital Contribution.

 

If the JAC Initial Capital Contribution is less than $16,163,000, then, to the extent that JAC has completed the Private Placement, JAC, at the Closing shall make an additional contribution to the capital of the Company in an amount equal to the net proceeds of the private placement, if any.

 

Section 2.3. Amendment and Restatement of Operating Agreement.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Existing Members and JAC shall enter into the BAE Amended and Restated Operating Agreement.

 

Section 2.4. Issuance of Units.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company shall issue 4,400,000 Class A Units to the Existing Members (in replacement of each of the Existing Member’s existing membership interest in the Company) in accordance with the Existing Members’ Percentage Interests and 3,621,317 Class B Units to JAC, as such amount may be adjusted pursuant to Section 2.8(d) below.

 

Section 2.5. [reserved]

 

Section 2.6. The Closing.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m., New York time, on a date to be specified by the Parties, which shall be no later than the second Business Day after satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE 7 (other than those conditions which are to be satisfied by the delivery of documents or taking of any other action at the Closing by any Party, but subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of such conditions at the Closing) (the “Closing Date”), at the offices of Loeb & Loeb LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154, unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by JAC and Existing Member. For purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Closing shall be deemed to occur as of the open of business on the Closing Date.

 

Section 2.7. Deliveries at the Closing.

 

At the Closing, each Party shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) all of the certificates, instruments and other documents required to be delivered by such Party pursuant to ARTICLE 7 with respect to the Closing.

 

Section 2.8. Adjustments to Unit Ownership.

 

(a) Estimated Closing Amounts. No later than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing, the Existing Members shall (or shall cause the Company to) deliver to JAC a good faith calculation of the Closing Amount based upon the Existing Members’ good faith estimate of the Closing Net Working Capital, Closing Date Funded Indebtedness and Seller Expenses (the “Estimated Closing Statement”) which shall include supporting documentation.

 

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(b) Determination of Unit Ownership.

 

(i)          As soon as practicable, but no later than fifteen (15) days after the Closing Date, JAC shall prepare (and deliver to the JAC Representative) JAC’s good faith proposed calculation of the Closing Amount, including the components thereof (the “Closing Statement”) and in a manner consistent with the definitions thereof (which calculations shall collectively be referred to herein from time to time as the “Proposed Closing Date Calculations”).

 

(ii)          If the JAC Representative does not give written notice of any dispute (a “Dispute Notice”) to JAC within fifteen (15) days of timely receiving the Proposed Closing Date Calculations, the Parties each agree that the Proposed Closing Date Calculations shall be deemed to set forth the final Closing Amount for all purposes hereunder. If the JAC Representative delivers a Dispute Notice to JAC within such 15-day period, JAC and the JAC Representative shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve all disputes set forth therein during the 15-day period commencing on the date JAC receives the applicable Dispute Notice from the JAC Representative and all such discussions related thereto shall (unless otherwise agreed by JAC and the JAC Representative) be governed by Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and any applicable similar state law or rule. If JAC and the JAC Representative do not agree upon a final resolution with respect to such disputed items within such 15-day period, then JAC and the JAC Representative shall engage, and the remaining items then in dispute shall be submitted immediately to, a nationally recognized accounting firm mutually acceptable to JAC and the JAC Representative. If JAC and the JAC Representative are unable to agree on the choice of such accounting firm within ten (10) Business Days after the expiration of the aforementioned 15-day period, then JAC and the JAC Representative shall each select a nationally recognized accounting firm and the two accounting firms so selected shall select another nationally recognized accounting firm to resolve the dispute (after excluding the accounting firms regularly used by JAC, the Company and the Existing Members). The accounting firm so agreed to or selected (the “Accounting Firm”) shall be required to render a determination of the applicable disputes within thirty (30) days after referral of the matter to such Accounting Firm, which determination must be in writing and must set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis therefor. JAC and the JAC Representative shall instruct the Accounting Firm not to, and the Accounting Firm shall not, assign a value to any item in dispute greater than the greatest value for such item assigned by JAC, on the one hand, or the JAC Representative, on the other hand, or less than the smallest value for such item assigned by JAC, on the one hand, or the JAC Representative, on the other hand. JAC and the JAC Representative shall also instruct the Accounting Firm to, and the Accounting Firm shall, make its determination based solely on presentations by JAC and the JAC Representative that are in accordance with the guidelines and procedures set forth in this Agreement (i.e., not on the basis of an independent review). The terms of appointment and engagement of the Accounting Firm shall be as agreed upon between JAC and the JAC Representative, and any associated engagement fees shall initially be borne 50% by Existing Members and 50% by JAC; provided that such fees shall ultimately be borne by JAC, if the Accounting Firm resolves the disputed items in favor of the aggregate amount for all such items set forth in the Dispute Notice (the “Existing Members Proposed Amount”), and by Existing Members, if the Accounting Firm resolves the disputed items in favor of the aggregate amount for all such items set forth in the Proposed Closing Date Calculations (the “JAC Proposed Amount”). In resolving the disputed items, the Accounting Firm shall (i) limit its review to determining whether, considering all such disputed items, the JAC Proposed Amount or the Existing Members Proposed Amount is more consistent with the related definitions of Closing Amount and the components thereof, set forth in this Agreement, and (ii) resolve all such disputed items by choosing such aggregate amount (i.e., the Existing Members Proposed Amount or the JAC Proposed Amount) that it determines to be more consistent with such definitions. Absent manifest error, such determination of the Accounting Firm shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties for all purposes hereunder (including the determination of the Closing Amount). The Proposed Closing Date Calculations shall be revised, if necessary, as appropriate to reflect the resolution of any objections thereto pursuant to this Section 2.8(b)(ii) and, as so revised, such Proposed Closing Date Calculations shall be deemed to set forth the final Closing Amount, and final Equity Percentages, for all purposes hereunder (including the determination of the Actual Adjustment).

 

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(iii)          Each Group Company shall, and the JAC shall cause each Group Company to, (A) make its accounting books, financial records and personnel available to the JAC Representative, its accountants and other representatives and the Accounting Firm at reasonable times during the review by the JAC Representative and/or the Accounting Firm of, and the resolution of any disputes arising in connection with, the Proposed Closing Date Calculations or any Dispute Notice and (B) not take any action with respect to the accounting books, records, policies and procedures of the Group Companies that would obstruct or prevent the preparation of, or the resolution of disputes arising in connection with, the Proposed Closing Date Calculations or any Dispute Notice as provided in this Section 2.4(b). JAC shall, and shall cause each Group Company to, cooperate in the review of the Proposed Closing Date Calculations and any Dispute Notice, including by providing customary certifications to the JAC Representative or, if requested, to the JAC Representative’s auditors or the Accounting Firm.

 

(c) Closing Amount Adjustment. Subject to Section 2.8(e), if the Closing Amount exceeds the Target Amount, the Company shall issue to the Existing Members 100 Units for each $1,050 of such excess. If the Closing Amount is less than the Target Amount, the Company shall cancel 100 Existing Member Units for each $1,050 of such shortfall.

 

(d) Capital Contribution Adjustment. Subject to Section 2.8(e), if the Total JAC Capital Contribution is less than $16,163,000, then the number of Units issued to JAC by the Company shall be reduced by 100 Units for each $1,050 of such shortfall. If the Total JAC Capital Contribution is greater than $16,163,000, then the number of Units issued to JAC by the Company shall be increased by 100 Units for each $1,050 of such shortfall.

 

(e) Reduction of JAC Capital Contributions. If after giving effect to the adjustments contemplated by Section 2.8(c) and Section 2.8(d) above but without taking into account the adjustment contemplated by Section 2.8(f) below, the number of Units issuable to JAC would represent more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the total number of outstanding Units of the Company, then the JAC Capital Contribution shall be reduced to the amount which after giving effect to the adjustment contemplated by Section 2.8(c) will result in the number of Units issuable to JAC by the Company before giving effect to the issuance of any Units pursuant to Section 2.8(f) below representing forty-nine percent (49%) of the total number of outstanding Units and the number of Units owned by the Existing Members representing fifty-one percent (51%) of the outstanding Units.

 

(f) Stock Price Adjustment. If the average VWAPs of the JAC Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Days prior to the Closing Date exceeds $12.00 per share, then the Existing Members shall be issued additional Units as follows:

 

  (i) If the average VWAPs of the JAC Common Stock during such ten (10) day period is in excess of $12.00 per share but less than $13.00 per share, the Existing Members shall be issued an additional 300,000 Units.
     
  (ii) If the average VWAPs of the JAC Common Stock during such ten (10) day period is equal or greater than $13.00 per share, the Existing Members shall be issued an additional 600,000 Units (and no additional Units shall be issued pursuant to paragraph (f)(i) above).

 

(g) Post-Adjustment Merger. If the JAC Capital Contribution is reduced by Section 2.8(e) above, JAC shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing, effect a merger transaction with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of JAC (the “Merger Sub”) and each outstanding share of JAC Common Stock will be converted into the right to receive one share of Merger Sub common stock and a pro rata portion of the funds remaining in the Trust Account immediately after the Closing after giving effect to the reduction of the JAC Capital Contribution contemplated by Section 2(e) above

 

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Section 2.9. Additional Units Subject to Earnout

 

Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Existing Members shall have the right to receive additional Units based upon the trading price of the JAC Common Stock and the amount of dividends paid to the holders of JAC Common Stock during the Earnout Period. During the Earnout Period, there will be three consecutive twelve month measurement periods (each a “Measurement Period”) in which approximately 666,667 Units may be earned for each Measurement Period. During each Measurement Period, if either (a) the average closing JAC Stock Price for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period (an “Applicable Stock Price Measurement Period”) equals or exceeds the applicable Price Earnout Target or (b) the cumulative dividends paid per share with respect to the JAC Common Stock during the 12 month period ending on the last day of the Applicable Stock Price Measurement Period equals or exceeds the applicable Dividend Earnout Target, then the Existing Members shall be issued a number of additional Units (the “Earnout Units”) by the Company as specified below within thirty (30) days of after written notice by the Existing Members to JAC that the Price Earnout Target or Dividend Earnout Target for that Measurement Period has been achieved. The number of Earnout Units, if any, issued with respect to each Measurement Period shall be 666,666 Units for the initial 12 month period of the Earnout Period, 666,667 Units for the second 12 month period of the Earnout Period and 666,667 Units for the third 12 month period of the Earnout Period. The Earnout Units shall be issued to the Existing Members in accordance with each Existing Member’s Percentage Interest. The amounts set forth in clauses (a) and (b) above and the number of Earnout Units shall be equitably adjusted in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, reorganization or other similar transaction impacting the JAC Common Stock.

 

Section 2.10. Payment of JAC Obligations

 

On the Closing Date, contemporaneously with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, JAC shall pay in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the JAC Obligations to such Persons entitled thereto,

 

Section 2.11. Payment of Existing Members Expenses.

 

On the Closing Date, contemporaneously with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and on behalf of the Group Companies and Existing Members, the Company shall pay in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Existing Members Expenses to such Persons entitled thereto, in each case, in the amounts set forth on the Estimated Closing Statement delivered hereunder and pursuant to wire instructions provided by Existing Members at least one (1) day prior to the Closing.

 

Section 2.12 Pre-Closing Distribution

 

Immediately prior to the Closing, the Company shall make a $5,000,000 distribution to the Existing Members (the “Pre-Closing Distribution”)

 

ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

 

Except as set forth in the disclosure schedules delivered by the Company to JAC, which the Company shall deliver by no later than November 30, 2017 (the “Schedules”), the Company hereby represents and warrants to JAC as follows:

 

Section 3.1. Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries.

 

(a) Each Group Company is a limited liability company, corporation, partnership or other business association or entity, as the case may be, duly organized, validly existing and, if applicable in such jurisdiction, in good standing (or the equivalent thereof) under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of formation or organization (as applicable). Each Group Company, has the requisite corporate, limited liability company, partnership, limited company or other applicable business entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its businesses as presently conducted.

 

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(b) Each Group Company is duly qualified or licensed to transact business and is in good standing (or the equivalent thereof) in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it, or the nature of the business conducted by it, makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed and in good standing has not had a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c) No Group Company is in default under or in violation of any material provision of such Group Company’s Governing Documents.

 

Section 3.2. Capitalization of the Group Companies.

 

(a) As of the date hereof, the ownership of the issued and outstanding membership interests or other equity securities of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries are set forth, as applicable, on Schedule 3.2(a). The Members are the sole record and beneficial owners of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of the Company.

 

(b) All of the issued and outstanding membership interests or other equity securities of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable. As of the Closing, all of the outstanding membership interests or other equity securities of each Subsidiary of the Company (if any) will be owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company, free and clear of any Encumbrances other than applicable Securities Laws. No restrictions on transfer, repurchase option, right of redemption, preemptive rights, proxies, membership agreements, rights of first refusal or other similar agreements or rights exist with respect to the membership interests or other equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and no such rights will arise by virtue of the Transactions, in each case, other than as set forth in the applicable operating agreement or other organizational documents of such entity and the other agreements to be delivered in connection therewith and in the Transaction Documents.

 

(c) There is no: (i) outstanding subscription, option, call, warrant or right (whether or not currently exercisable) to acquire or sell or issue any membership interests or other equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) outstanding security, instrument or obligation that is or may become convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any membership interests or other equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or (iii) Contract under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become obligated to acquire, sell or otherwise issue any of its membership interests or other equity securities; in each case, other than as set forth in the applicable operating agreement or other organizational documents of such entity. There are no outstanding restricted securities, phantom securities or other equity-based compensation arrangements, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(d) All membership interests or other equity securities of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have been issued in compliance with all applicable Securities Laws and other applicable legal requirements. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding membership interests or other equity securities other than as set forth in the applicable operating agreement or other organizational documents of such entity.

 

(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has with respect to any Person other than the Company and its Subsidiaries any direct or indirect debt, equity or other investment or interest in any Person. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any commitments to contribute to the capital of, or make loans to or share losses of, any Person other than the Company and its Subsidiaries (either pursuant to a written Contract or a Contract in the process of being negotiated).

 

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Section 3.3. Authority

 

The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which the Company is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents by the Company and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. This Agreement has been (and the execution and delivery of each of the Ancillary Documents to which the Company will be a party will be when delivered at the Closing) duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes (and, with respect to each of the Ancillary Documents to which the Company will be a party, will constitute) a valid, legal and binding agreement of the Company (assuming that this Agreement has been, and the Ancillary Documents to which the Company is a party will be, duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the other Persons party thereto), enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except (a) to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) that the availability of equitable remedies, including specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding thereof may be brought.

 

Section 3.4. [intentionally omitted]

 

Section 3.5. Consents and Approvals; No Violations

 

Assuming the truth and accuracy of the representations and warranties of JAC set forth in Section 5.3, no notice to, filing with, or authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which the Company is a party or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for those that may be required solely by reason of JAC’s (as opposed to any other third party’s) participation in the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which the Company is a party nor the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby will (w) conflict with or result in any breach of any material provision of any Group Company’s Governing Documents, (x) result in a violation or breach of, or cause acceleration, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any of the material terms, conditions or provisions of any Material Contract or any Material Lease, (y) violate any material order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any Group Company or any of their respective material properties or assets, or (z) except as contemplated by this Agreement or with respect to Permitted Liens, result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the material assets of any Group Company.

 

Section 3.6. Material Contracts.

 

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6(a) (collectively, the “Material Contracts”) and except for this Agreement and except for any Material Lease, as of the date of this Agreement, no Group Company is a party to or bound by any of the following written contracts or agreements (to the extent any such contract or agreement remains in effect as of the date hereof):

 

(i)         contract for the employment of any officer, individual employee or other person on a full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis providing annual base salary or consulting fees in excess of $100,000 (other than any “at-will” contract that may be terminated by any party thereto upon thirty (30) days or less advance notice);

 

(ii)         agreement or indenture relating to Funded Indebtedness, except for Funded Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facilities and other Funded Indebtedness for an amount less than $10,000;

 

(iii)         lease or agreement under which any Group Company is lessee of or holds or operates any tangible property (other than real property), owned by any other Person, except for any lease or agreement under which the aggregate annual rental payments do not exceed $20,000;

 

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(iv)         lease or agreement under which any Group Company is lessor of or permits any third party to hold or operate any tangible property (other than real property), owned or controlled by the Company, except for any lease or agreement under which the aggregate annual rental payments do not exceed $500,000;

 

(v)         material partnership agreements joint venture agreements, strategic alliances and similar contracts relating to the Group Companies;

 

(vi)         any contracts (other than in the ordinary course of business) with any customer or supplier set forth on Schedule 3.20;

 

(vii)         agreement, contract or commitment prohibiting any Group Company from freely engaging in any material business;

 

(viii)         collective bargaining or other agreement with any labor union or similar employee organization;

 

(ix)         any contract related to the development or ownership (other than the sale, assignment, transfer or acquisition) of any material Group Company IP Rights or agreement pursuant to which any Group Company grants or receives a license to use any material Intellectual Property Rights (other than non-exclusive licenses granted or received in the ordinary course of business and licenses acquired in connection with the acquisition of off-the-shelf or other commercially available software);

 

(x)         contract, arrangement or understanding that relates to the future disposition or acquisition of material assets or properties by any Group Company, or any merger or business combination with respect to any Group Company;

 

(xi)         contract, arrangement or understanding requiring or providing for any capital expenditure in excess of $20,000;

 

(xii)         material interest rate, currency, or other hedging contract, arrangement or understanding;

 

(xiii)         contract, arrangement or understanding containing any provision pursuant to which any Group Company will be obligated to make a payment to any Person at the Closing as a direct result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Document; or

 

(xiv)         other contract, arrangement or understanding not of the types described above in this Section 3.6(a) that, individually or together with any other contract, arrangement or understanding, involves consideration in excess of $20,000 in the current fiscal year of the Group Companies.

 

(b) As of the date hereof, each Material Contract is valid and binding on the applicable Group Company and enforceable in accordance with its terms against such Group Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto (in each case, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and subject to general principles of equity). The applicable Group Company has performed all material obligations required to be performed by it under such Material Contracts, and none of the Group Companies or, to the knowledge of the Company, the other parties thereto are in material breach or material default thereunder and no event has occurred which would permit termination, modification or acceleration of any Material Contract by any party thereto. As of the date of this Agreement, no Group Company has received written notice of any current default under any Material Contract. None of the Group Companies has given a written notice of its intent to terminate, modify, amend or otherwise materially alter the terms and conditions of any Material Contract or has received any such written notice from any other party thereto.

 

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Section 3.7. Absence of Changes

 

During the period beginning on the date of the Latest Balance Sheet and ending on the date of this Agreement, (i) there has not been any Company Material Adverse Effect, (ii) each Group Company has conducted its business in the ordinary course and (iii) no Group Company has taken any action or omitted to take any action which, if taken or omitted to be taken after the date hereof, would require the consent of JAC in accordance with Section 6.1(b).

 

Section 3.8. Litigation.

 

As of the date of this Agreement, (a) there is no suit, litigation, arbitration, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against any Group Company before any Governmental Entity which, and (b) no Group Company is subject to any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree that, in either case, would, if finally determined pursuant to a final nonappealable judgment, have an adverse effect which is material to the Group Companies, taken as a whole. No Group Company has filed or intends to file any suit, litigation, arbitration, claim or action against any other Person.

 

Section 3.9. Compliance with Applicable Law

 

The Group Companies hold, as of the date hereof, all material permits, licenses, approvals, certificates and other authorizations of and from all, and have made all material declarations and filings with, Governmental Entities necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses as presently conducted. As of the date of this Agreement, the business of the Group Companies is operated in material compliance with, and, to the Company’s knowledge, each of the officers, directors and key employees of such Persons are in compliance and, have complied, in all material respects, with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances and orders of all applicable Governmental Entities. There is no suit, claim or action pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened by any Governmental Entity with respect to any alleged material violation by any Group Company or officer, director or key employee of any of such Person, of any law, rule, regulation, code, ordinance or order of any Governmental Entity.

 

Section 3.10. Employee Benefit Plans.

 

(a) Schedule 3.10(a) lists all Employee Benefit Plans and Foreign Benefit Plans.

 

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(b), no Employee Benefit Plan is a plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA, no Employee Benefit Plan provides health or other welfare benefits to former employees of any Group Company other than as required by COBRA, and no Group Company has any obligation to contribute to a Multiemployer Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA.

 

(c) Each Employee Benefit Plan has been maintained and administered in compliance with the applicable requirements of ERISA, the Code and any other applicable laws including, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and all material contributions and premium payments required to have been paid with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan have been made. Each Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service or is entitled to rely on a favorable opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service on the form of such Employee Benefit Plan and, to the Company’s knowledge, there are no facts or circumstances that would be reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the qualified status of any such Employee Benefit Plan.

 

(d) Each Employee Benefit Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code has been operated in compliance with such section and all applicable regulatory guidance (including notices, rulings and proposed and final regulations).

 

(e) No material liability under Title IV of ERISA has been or, to the Company’s knowledge, is reasonably expected to be incurred by any Group Company.

 

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(f) No Group Company has engaged in any transaction with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan that would be reasonably likely to subject any Group Company to any material Tax or penalty (civil or otherwise) imposed by ERISA or the Code.

 

(g) With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, the Company has made available to JAC copies, to the extent applicable and within the Company’s possession or control, of (i) the current plan and trust documents and the most recent summary plan description provided to participants, (ii) the most recent annual report (Form 5500 series), (iii) the most recent financial statements, and (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination letter.

 

(h) Each Foreign Benefit Plan has been maintained and administered in compliance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable laws.

 

(i) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in (i) except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(i) severance pay or any increase in severance pay upon any termination of employment after the date of this Agreement, (ii) any payment, compensation or benefit becoming due on the Closing Date, or any increase in the amount of any payment, compensation or benefit due on the Closing Date, to any current or former employee of any Group Company, (iii) the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting or the funding of any compensation or benefits, or (iv) any new material obligation pursuant to any Employee Benefit Plan or Foreign Benefit Plan. As of the Closing, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in the payment of any amount that will not be deductible under Section 280G of the Code.

 

(j) There is currently no material audit or investigation by any Governmental Entity or any claim (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course) or material action (at law or in equity), suit, arbitration, review, inquiry, proceeding or investigation against or involving any Employee Benefit Plan.

 

(k) Since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, other than in the ordinary course of business, no Group Company has communicated to any of its employees or formally adopted or authorized any additional Employee Benefit Plan or any material change in or termination of any existing Employee Benefit Plan.

 

(l) The Company has, in good faith, properly classified for all purposes (including for Tax purposes and for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in any Employee Benefit Plan) all persons who have performed services for or on behalf of any Group Company.

 

Section 3.11. Environmental Matters.

 

(a) The Group Companies are in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws.

 

(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Group Companies hold and are in compliance in all material respects with all material permits, licenses and other authorizations that are required pursuant to Environmental Laws.

 

(c) There is no judicial proceeding or order of any Governmental Entity pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by a third party against any Group Company alleging a liability under any Environmental Laws, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in any liability under Environmental Law which is material to the Group Companies taken as a whole.

 

(d) No Group Company has received in the past two years any currently unresolved written notice of any material violation of, or material liability under (including any investigatory, corrective or remedial obligation), any Environmental Laws.

 

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(e) No hazardous materials have either been released by any Group Company or have otherwise directly caused contamination (other than the presence of asbestos-containing materials that are not required under applicable Environmental Laws to be abated) at, on or under the Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property, and no Group Company has generated, treated, stored, released, transported or arranged for transportation or disposal of any hazardous material at or from any location except, in either case as would not reasonably be expected to result in any liability under Environmental Law which is material to the Group Companies taken as a whole.

 

(f) No Group Company has identified Hazardous Substance contamination at or is remediating Hazardous Substances at any Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property pursuant to any Environmental Law, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in any liability under Environmental Law which is material to the Group Companies and the Non-Controlled Joint Ventures, taken as a whole.

 

(g) No Group Company has (a) contractually assumed any liability of any other Person (other than a Group Company) arising out of or pursuant to Environmental Law or (b) is subject to any unresolved consent decrees, administrative or judicial orders, judgments, or settlement agreements, in either case, that would reasonably be expected to result in any liability under Environmental Law which is material to the Group Companies taken as a whole.

 

(h) The Company has provided or otherwise made available to JAC all material environmental audits, reports, and assessments concerning the business of the Group Companies and its past and current properties, facilities or operations that are in the possession of an Existing Member or any of the Group Companies.

 

Section 3.12. Intellectual Property.

 

(a) The Group Companies own, license or otherwise have the right to use the Intellectual Property Rights necessary for the conduct of the business of the Group Companies as currently conducted, free and clear of encumbrances (collectively, the “Group Company IP Rights”). Schedule 3.12(a) sets forth a list of patents, patent applications, material unregistered trademarks, trademark registrations, trademark applications and copyright registrations owned by any Group Company. All of the Group Company IP Rights listed on Schedule 3.12(a), and the registrations and applications listed therein, are valid and in full force and effect. There is not pending against any Group Company any action by any third party contesting the use or ownership of any Group Company IP Rights owned by any Group Company. Further, (i) to the Company’s knowledge, the conduct of the business of the Group Companies as currently conducted have not, does not and will not infringe, violate or misappropriate any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party, and, in the past three (3) years, the conduct of the business of the Group Companies has not infringed, violated or misappropriated the same; (ii) in the past three (3) years, the Company has not received any written communication, and no action has been instituted, settled or threatened, that alleges any such infringement, violation or misappropriation; (iii) in the past three (3) years, the Company has not received any opinion of counsel (whether internal or external, written or oral) relating to infringement, validity or enforceability of any Group Company IP Rights; and (iv) to the Company’s knowledge, no third party is infringing or misappropriating any material Group Company IP Rights owned by any Group Company.

 

(b) The Group Companies will use commercially reasonable efforts to reasonably maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property owned by such Person which is material to their businesses, including maintaining the confidentiality of their confidential or proprietary information. Subject to any necessary notices and consents, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, will not result in the forfeiture, cancellation, termination or other material impairment of, or give rise to any right of any Person to cancel, terminate or otherwise impair the right of the Group Companies to own or use or otherwise exercise any other rights that the Group Companies currently have with respect to any material Intellectual Property. Substantially all current salaried employees of the Group Companies have executed confidentiality and work-for-hire agreements that accord the Group Companies ownership rights, including, as necessary, by assignment, with respect to all Intellectual Property created by such employees in the course of their employment, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no such employee is in violation thereof.

 

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(c) The computer systems, including software, used by the Group Companies in the conduct of their respective businesses (collectively, the “Group Company Systems”) are sufficient in all material respects for the immediate needs of the Group Companies’ respective businesses as they are currently conducted. In the last twelve (12) months, there has not been any material failure with respect to any of the Group Company Systems that has not been remedied in all material respects. The Group Companies have in place commercially reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of the Group Company Systems (and all information and transactions stored or contained therein) against any unauthorized use, access or corruption. The Group Companies have implemented commercially reasonable data backup, data storage, system redundancy and disaster avoidance and recovery procedures.

 

Section 3.13. Labor Matters.

 

Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13, no Group Company is a party to any collective bargaining agreement with respect to its employees. There is no labor strike, labor dispute, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened in writing against or affecting any Group Company. To the Company’s knowledge, no union organization campaign is in progress with respect to any employees of any Group Company and no unfair labor practice charge or complaint has been served on any Group Company. No Group Company has engaged in any plant closing or employee layoff activities since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet that would violate the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988, as amended, or any similar state or local plant closing or mass layoff statute, rule or regulation.

 

Section 3.14. Insurance.

 

Schedule 3.14 contains a list of all material policies of insurance owned or held by the Group Companies as of the date of this Agreement. All such policies provide coverage sufficient for a business of the size and type operated by the Group Companies. All such policies are, as of the date of this Agreement, in full force and effect, all premiums with respect thereto covering all periods up to the Closing on the Closing Date will have been paid, and no notice of cancellation, termination, material reduction in coverage or disallowance of any material claim has been received by any Group Company with respect to any such policy.

 

Section 3.15. Tax Matters.

 

(a) Each Group Company has:

 

(i)         duly and timely filed, or caused to be filed, in accordance with applicable law all Group Company Tax Returns, each of which is true, correct and complete, and

 

(ii)         duly and timely paid in full, or caused to be paid in full, all Group Company Taxes due and payable on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

(b) No extension of time to file any Group Company Tax Return, which Group Company Tax Return has not since been filed in accordance with applicable law, has been filed. There is no power of attorney in effect with respect or relating to any Group Company, Group Company Tax or Group Company Tax Return. Since January 1, 2014 no Group Company has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated return, other than a group for which another Group Company was the JAC.

 

(c) Each Group Company has complied in all respects with all applicable law relating to the deposit, collection, withholding, payment or remittance of any Group Company Tax (including, but not limited to, Code Section 3402).

 

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(d) There is no lien for any Tax upon any asset or property of any Group Company (except for any statutory lien for any Tax not yet due).

 

(e) No Proceeding related to Taxes is pending, threatened or proposed with regard to any Group Company, Group Company Tax or Group Company Tax Return.

 

(f) No statute of limitations for any ongoing Proceeding relating to any Group Company Tax or any Group Company Tax Return has been modified, extended or waived.

 

(g) Any assessment, deficiency, adjustment or other similar item relating to any Group Company Tax or Group Company Tax Return has been reported to all Governmental Entities in accordance with applicable law.

 

(h) No jurisdiction where no Group Company Tax Return has been filed or no Group Company Tax has been paid has made a claim for the payment of any Group Company Tax or the filing of any Group Company Tax Return.

 

(i) No Group Company is or will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, federal taxable income for any Tax period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date, as a result of a change in method of accounting, any installment sale or open transaction, any prepaid amount, refund or credit.

 

(j) No Group Company is or has ever been a beneficiary of or otherwise participated in any reportable transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(1).

 

(k) No Group Company has distributed stock of another Person nor has its stock been distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code Section 355 or Code Section 361.

 

(l) The Company is not, nor has it ever been, a “United States real property holding corporation” within the meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) at any time during the applicable period referred to in Code Section 897(c)(l)(A)(ii).

 

Section 3.16. Brokers

 

No broker, finder, financial advisor or investment banker is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or investment banker’s fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by and on behalf of the Company for which any Group Company or JAC would become liable after the Closing.

 

Section 3.17. Real and Personal Property.

 

(a) Real Property. Schedule 3.17(a) sets forth (i) a list of all real property owned as of the date hereof by any Group Company (such real property, the “Owned Real Property”) and (ii) whether as lessee or lessor, a list of all leases (each a “Material Lease”) of real property (such real property, the “Leased Real Property”) to which any Group Company is a party or by which any of them is bound, in each case, as of the date of this Agreement, except for any lease or agreement pursuant to which any Group Company. The Company or, its applicable Subsidiaries, have good and marketable fee simple title to all of the Owned Real Property, in each case free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. Each Material Lease is valid and binding on the Group Company party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to proper authorization and execution of such Material Lease by the other party thereto and subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and subject to general principles of equity). Each of the Group Companies and, to the knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, as applicable, has performed in all material respects all material obligations required to be performed by it under each Material Lease. With respect to each Material Lease, the other party to such lease is not an Affiliate of Existing Member. The Group Companies have not subleased or otherwise granted any Person the right to use or occupy any Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property. The Group Companies have not collaterally assigned or granted any other security interest in the Leased Real Property or any interest therein. Except for the Permitted Liens, there exist no Liens affecting the Leased Real Property created by, through or under the Group Companies.

 

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(b) Personal Property. As of the date of this Agreement, the Group Companies collectively own or hold under valid leases all material machinery, equipment and other tangible personal property necessary for the conduct of their businesses as currently conducted, subject to no Lien except for Permitted Liens. Such personal property is reasonably suitable for its intended use, is in good operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear), is free from material defects, and has been reasonably maintained.

 

Section 3.18. Transactions with Related Parties.

 

Schedule 3.18 sets forth all material arrangements between any Group Company, on the one hand, and Affiliates of the Company, on the other hand, that will not be terminated effective as of the Closing Date. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the Group Companies and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers or employees possesses, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer or employee of, any Person (other than any Group Company) which is a material client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee, or competitor of any Group Company. Ownership of securities of a company whose securities are registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of five percent (5%) or less of any class of such securities shall not be deemed to be a financial interest for purposes of this Section 3.18.

 

Section 3.19. Absence of Certain Payments.

 

As of the date of this Agreement, to the Company’s knowledge, no Group Company, nor any representative, consultant or agent thereof acting on any Group Company’s behalf, has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977; or (iv) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment.

 

Section 3.20. Customers and Suppliers.

 

Schedule 3.20 sets forth a list of the Group Companies’ five (5) largest customers and the five (5) largest suppliers as measured by the dollar amount of purchases therefrom or thereby, for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, showing the approximate total sales by the Group Companies to each such customer and the approximate total purchases by the Group Companies from each such supplier, during each such period. No such supplier or customer listed on Schedule 3.20, has (a) terminated its relationship with any of the Group Companies, (b) reduced its business with any of the Group Companies or adversely modified its relationship with the Group Companies as a whole, (c) notified any of the Group Companies in writing of its intention to take any such action, or (d) to the knowledge of the Company, become insolvent or subject to bankruptcy proceedings, in each case, that would be material to the Group Companies taken as a whole.

 

Section 3.21. Company Information.

 

None of the information supplied or to be supplied by the Company relating to the Existing Members, any Group Company and/or their respective stockholders, members, control Persons and Representatives expressly for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the filings with the SEC, mailings to JAC’s stockholders with respect to the Offer, and/or the redemption of Public Shares, any supplements thereto and/or in any other document filed with any Governmental Entity in connection herewith (including the Offer Documents), will, at the date of filing and/or mailing, as the case may be, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading (subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth in the materials provided by the Company or that is included in such filings and/or mailings). No representation or warranty is made by Existing Members, the Company or any of their respective Affiliates with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by, or on behalf of, JAC or any of their respective Affiliates.

 

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Section 3.22. State Takeover Statutes.

 

To the knowledge of the Company, no state takeover statute applies or purports to apply to any Group Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EXISTING MEMBERS

 

Except as set forth in the Schedules, each Existing Member, jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants to JAC as follows:

 

Section 4.1. Authority.

 

Each Existing Member has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to which such Existing Member is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

This Agreement has been (and each of the Ancillary Documents to which each Existing Member will be a party will be when delivered at the Closing) duly executed and delivered by such Existing Member and constitute (and, with respect to each of the Ancillary Documents to which each Existing Member will be a party, will constitute when delivered at the Closing) the valid, legal and binding agreement of such Existing Member (assuming that this Agreement has been, and the Ancillary Documents to which such Existing Member is a party will be, duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the other Persons thereto), enforceable against such Existing Member in accordance with their terms, except (a) to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) that the availability of equitable remedies, including specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding thereof may be brought.

 

Section 4.2. Consents and Approval; No Violations.

 

Assuming the truth and accuracy of the representations and warranties of JAC set forth in Section 5.3, no material notices to, filings with, or authorizations, consents or approvals of any Governmental Entity are necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by either Existing Member of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which such Existing Member is a party or the consummation by such Existing Member of the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by each Existing Member of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which such Existing Member is a party nor the consummation by such Existing Member of the transactions contemplated hereby will violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over such Existing Member.

 

Section 4.3. Title to the Membership Interest; Ownership of Existing Member.

 

As of the date hereof, each Existing Member owns of record and beneficially the Units in the Company set forth next to such Existing Member’s name on Schedule 4.3 hereto and each Existing Member has good and valid title to such Units, free and clear of all Liens (other than restrictions under applicable federal, state and other securities laws). As of immediately prior to the Closing, each Existing Member will be the record and beneficial owner of the Units and each Existing Member will have good and valid title to the Units, free and clear of all Liens (other than restrictions under applicable federal, state and other securities laws).

 

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Section 4.4. Litigation.

 

As of the date hereof, (a) there is no material suit, litigation, arbitration, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to such Existing Member’s knowledge, threatened against either Existing Member before any Governmental Entity which, and (b) such Existing Member is not subject to any material outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree that, if not complied with, in either case, would have a material adverse effect on such Existing Member’s ownership of the Units, or otherwise prevent or materially delay the Closing.

 

Section 4.5. Brokers.

 

No broker, finder, financial advisor or investment banker is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s, investment banker’s fee or commission or similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of a Existing Member for which any Group Company or JAC would become liable after the Closing.

 

ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JAC

 

JAC hereby represents and warrants to Existing Members and the Company as follows:

 

Section 5.1. Organization.

 

JAC is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its businesses as now being conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority would not prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party. JAC has delivered to Existing Members true, correct and complete copies of its Governing Documents in effect as of the date of this Agreement. JAC is not in default under or in violation of any provision of such Group Company’s Governing Documents.

 

Section 5.2. Authority.

 

JAC has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party and, except as contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Except as contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of JAC and no other proceeding (including by its equityholders) on the part of JAC is necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been (and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party will be when executed and delivered by JAC at the Closing) duly and validly executed and delivered by JAC and constitutes (and, with respect to each of the Ancillary Documents to which JAC will be a party, will constitute) a valid, legal and binding agreement of JAC (assuming this Agreement has been and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC is a party will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the other parties thereto), enforceable against JAC in accordance with their respective terms, except (a) to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) that the availability of equitable remedies, including specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding thereof may be brought.

 

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Section 5.3. Consents and Approvals; No Violations.

 

Assuming the truth and accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3.5 and the Existing Members’ representations and warranties contained in Section 4.2, no material notice to, filing with, or authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents to which JAC will be a party or the consummation by JAC of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except for those set forth on Schedule 5.3. Neither the execution, delivery and performance by JAC of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which JAC will be a party nor the consummation by JAC of the transactions contemplated hereby will (1) conflict with or result in any breach of any provision of JAC’s Governing Documents, (2) result in a violation or breach of, or cause acceleration, or constitute a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which JAC is a party or by which JAC or any of its properties or assets may be bound, or (3) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, law, statute, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity applicable to JAC or any of its respective properties or assets.

 

Section 5.4. Absence of Changes.

 

Between the date of JAC’s formation, as the case may be, and the date of this Agreement, (a) there has not been a JAC Material Adverse Effect and (b) JAC has conducted its business only in the ordinary course of business.

 

Section 5.5. Brokers.

 

No broker, finder, financial advisor or investment banker, other than Chardan (the fee for which is listed on Schedule 5.5) is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s, financial advisor’s or investment banker’s fee or commission or similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by and on behalf of such Party or any of its Affiliates for which an Existing Member, or any Group Company, may become liable.

 

Section 5.6. Transactions with Related Parties.

 

Schedule 5.6 sets forth all material arrangements between the JAC, on the one hand, and Affiliates of JAC (other than any employee of JAC who is not an executive officer of JAC), on the other hand, that will not be terminated effective as of the Closing Date. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.6 and to the knowledge or JAC, neither of JAC, nor any of its Affiliates, directors, officers or employees possesses, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in, or is a director, officer or employee of, any Person (other than the JAC) which is a material client, supplier, customer, lessor, lessee, or competitor of JAC. Ownership of securities of a company whose securities are registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of five percent (5%) or less of any class of such securities shall not be deemed to be a financial interest for purposes of this Section 5.6.

 

Section 5.7. JAC Information.

 

None of the information supplied or to be supplied by JAC or any of its Affiliates expressly for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the filings with the SEC, mailings to JAC’s shareholders with respect to the Offer and/or the redemption of Public Shares, any supplements thereto and/or in any other document filed with any Governmental Entity in connection herewith (including the Offer Documents), will, at the date of filing and/or mailing, as the case may be, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading (subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth in the materials provided by JAC or that is included in the JAC SEC Documents). No representation or warranty is made by the JAC with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by, or on behalf of, Existing Members or any Group Company.

 

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Section 5.8. Trust Account.

 

As of the date hereof, JAC has approximately $40,758,000 (the “Trust Amount”) in the Trust Account and held in trust by the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement. The Trust Amount may, however, be reduced in accordance with the express terms of the Trust Agreement.

 

Section 5.9. Listing.

 

The JAC Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”).

 

Section 5.10. [Reserved]

 

Section 5.11. JAC SEC Documents and Financial Statements

 

JAC has filed all forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents, including any exhibits thereto, required to be filed or furnished by JAC with the SEC since JAC’s formation under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, together with any amendments, restatements or supplements thereto, and will file all such forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement (the “Additional JAC SEC Documents”). JAC has made available to the Company copies in the form filed with the SEC of all of the following, except to the extent available in full without redaction on the SEC’s website through EDGAR for at least two (2) days prior to the date of this Agreement: (a) JAC’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for each fiscal quarter of JAC beginning with the first quarter JAC was required to file such a form, (b) its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed since the effectiveness of its registration statement on Form 8-A, (c) all other forms, reports, registration statements and other documents (other than preliminary materials if the corresponding definitive materials have been provided to the Company pursuant to this Section 5.11) filed by JAC with the SEC since JAC’s formation (the forms, reports, registration statements and other documents referred to in clauses (a), (b), and (c) above, whether or not available through EDGAR, are, collectively, the (“JAC SEC Documents”). The JAC SEC Documents were, and Additional JAC SEC Documents will be, prepared in all material respects in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations thereunder. The JAC SEC Documents did not, and the Additional JAC SEC Documents will not, at the time they were or are filed, as the case may be, with the SEC (except to the extent that information contained in any JAC SEC Document or Additional JAC SEC Document has been or is revised or superseded by a later filed JAC SEC Document or Additional JAC SEC Document, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As used in this Section 5.11, the term “file” shall be shall be broadly construed to include any manner in which a document or information is furnished, supplied or otherwise made available to the SEC.

 

Section 5.12. Litigation.

 

As of the date of this Agreement, (a) there is no suit, litigation, arbitration, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against any Group Company before any Governmental Entity which, and (b) no Group Company is subject to any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree that, in either case, would, if finally determined pursuant to a final nonappealable judgment, have an adverse effect which is material to the Group Companies, taken as a whole. No Group Company has filed or intends to file any suit, litigation, arbitration, claim or action against any other Person.

 

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Section 5.13. Absence of Certain Payments.

 

As of the date of this Agreement, to JAC’s knowledge, no Group Company, nor any representative, consultant or agent thereof acting on JAC’s behalf, has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977; or (iv) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment.

 

ARTICLE 6

COVENANTS

 

Section 6.1. Conduct of Business of the Company and JAC.

 

(a) Except as contemplated by this Agreement, from and after the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms (the “Pre-Closing Period”), JAC and the Company shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, except as set forth on Schedule 6.1(b) or as consented to in writing by Existing Members (in the case of JAC) and JAC (in the case of the Company) (in each case, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), (i) conduct its business in the ordinary and regular course in substantially the same manner heretofore conducted (including any conduct that is reasonably related, complementary or incidental thereto) and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its business organization and to preserve the present commercial relationships with key Persons with whom it does business.

 

(b) Without limiting the generality of Section 6.1(a), except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, as required by applicable law or as set forth in Schedule 6.1(b), the Company shall not (and shall cause each other Group Company not to) do or cause to be done any of the following without the prior consent of JAC (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

 

(i)         issue (other than to any other Group Company) (A) any equity securities of or any equity interest in any Group Company; or (B) any options, warrants, rights of conversion or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments obligating any Group Company to issue, deliver or sell any equity securities of or any equity interest in any Group Company;

 

(ii)         (A) obtain or incur any Funded Indebtedness in excess of $10,000 (other than pursuant to the Group Companies’ credit facilities existing as of the date hereof up to an amount not to exceed the facility limit applicable to each such credit facility as of the date hereof) or (B) create any Lien on any assets or properties (whether tangible or intangible) of any Group Company, other than Permitted Liens;

 

(iii)         sell, assign, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell, assign, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of, any of the material fixed assets of any Group Company having a value in excess of $20,000;

 

(iv)         acquire (by merger, consolidation or combination, or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof;

 

(v)         except in the ordinary course of business, enter into or amend, terminate or extend (other than as a result of automatic renewals and extensions set forth therein) any Material Contract or Material Lease, or waive, release, assign or fail to enforce any material rights or claims under any such Material Contract or Material Lease;

 

(vi)         (A) enter into or amend any employment, deferred compensation, severance or similar agreement, except any employment agreement providing for annual base salary of less than $100,000 per annum; (B) increase the compensation payable, or to become payable, by any Group Company to directors or officers of such Group Company; (C) pay or make provision for the payment of any bonus, stock option, stock purchase, profit sharing, deferred compensation, pension, retirement or other similar payment or arrangement to any employee of any Group Company, or any director or officer of any Group Company; or (D) other than as required by applicable law, rule or regulation, increase the coverage or benefits available under any employee benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, for or with any director, officer, employee of any Group Company, agent or representative, other than, in the case of each of clauses (A) through (D), increases, payments or provisions which are made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or which are made pursuant to a contractual obligation in existence as of the date of this Agreement;

 

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(vii)         Make any distribution to the Existing Members other than the Pre-Closing Distribution.

 

(viii)         make any capital expenditures in excess of $10,000 individually or $20,000 in the aggregate;

 

(ix)         adopt or materially change any method of financial or Tax accounting or financial or Tax accounting practice used by the Company, other than as required by GAAP or applicable law;

 

(x)         allow any material insurance policy of the Group Companies to lapse uncured;

 

(xi)         effect or agree to any change in any material practices or terms, including payment terms, with respect to Group Company customers or suppliers listed on Schedule 3.20;

 

(xii)         waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material rights, claims or litigation (including relating to any confidentiality agreement) with a value in excess of $10,000;

 

(xiii)         amend the Governing Documents of any Group Company;

 

(xiv)         adopt or effect a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization; or

 

(xv)         enter into any agreement to take, or cause to be taken, any of the actions set forth in this Section 6.1(b).

 

(c) Without limiting the generality of Section 6.1(a), except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, as required by applicable law or as set forth in Schedule 6.1(c), JAC shall not do or cause to be done any of the following without the prior consent of Existing Members (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

 

(i)         issue (A) any shares, capital stock or other securities; or (B) any options, warrants, rights of conversion or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments obligating JAC to issue, deliver or sell any shares, capital stock or other securities;

 

(ii)         adopt or proposed any amendment to the Governing Documents of JAC or any of its Subsidiaries; or

 

(iii)         acquire any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity or other interest in any Person, or merge, consolidate or adopt a plan or scheme of arrangement with, or purchase a substantial portion of the assets of any Person or any division or business thereof;

 

(iv)         create, issue, deliver, pledge or sell, or propose or authorize the creation, issuance, delivery, pledge or sale of, or grant any options or other awards with respect to any capital stock or other equity securities, or make any other agreements with respect to, any of its shares of capital stock or any other securities or adopt or implement any stockholder or member rights plan;

 

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(v)         as applicable, split, combine, divide, subdivide, reclassify or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, or propose to redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire, any shares of its capital stock or any other securities;

 

(vi)         increase in any manner the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to any Founder;

 

(vii)         adopt or effect a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization; or

 

(viii)         enter into any agreement to take, or cause to be taken, any of the actions set forth in this Section 6.1(c) or publicly recommend, publicly propose or publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing.

 

Section 6.2. Private Placement.

 

(a) The Existing Members acknowledge and consent that JAC may pursue an equity financing of up to $20,000,000 through the issuance of JAC Common Stock (the “Private Placement”) at a price of no less than $10.50 per share of JAC Common Stock,so long as such equity financing would not be reasonably likely to impair or delay the Closing.

 

(b) Prior to the Closing, the Existing Members shall, and shall cause the Company and its directors, officers, managers, employees, consultants, counsel, accountants, agents, advisors and other representatives (“Representatives”) to, use reasonable best efforts to provide, all necessary cooperation reasonably requested by JAC in connection with the arrangement of the Private Placement (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of the Group Companies), including using reasonable best efforts to (i) participate in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations, road shows, due diligence sessions and, sessions with rating agencies and prospective lenders, (ii) assist with the preparation of offering documents, private placement memoranda, and similar documents required in connection with the Private Placement (including the syndication and marketing thereof), (iii) provide to JAC and its authorized representatives during normal business hours reasonable access to all offices, properties, Contracts and books and records of the Group Companies reasonably requested to the extent not unreasonably interfering with the Group Companies’ operations .

 

Section 6.3. Access to Information.

 

(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, upon reasonable notice, and subject to restrictions contained in the confidentiality agreements to which the Group Companies are subject, the Company shall, and shall cause each other Group Company to provide to JAC, and its authorized representatives during normal business hours reasonable access to all books and records of the Group Companies reasonably requested (in a manner so as to not interfere with the normal business operations of any Group Company); provided that (a) such access shall occur in such a manner as the Company reasonably determines to be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) all requests for such access shall be directed to a Designated Contact. All of such information provided to JAC, or any of its Affiliates or representative shall be treated as confidential information pursuant to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, the provisions and restrictions of which are by this reference hereby incorporated herein and expressly made applicable to and enforceable against JAC.

 

(b) During the Pre-Closing Period, upon reasonable notice, JAC shall to provide to the Company, and its authorized representatives during normal business hours reasonable access to all books and records of JAC reasonably requested (in a manner so as to not interfere with the normal business operations of JAC); provided that (a) such access shall occur in such a manner as JAC reasonably determines to be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) all requests for such access shall be directed to a Designated Contact. All of such information provided to the Company, or any of its Affiliates or representative shall be treated as confidential information pursuant to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, the provisions and restrictions of which are by this reference hereby incorporated herein and expressly made applicable to and enforceable against JAC.

 

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Section 6.4. Efforts to Consummate; Regulatory Matters.

 

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each Party shall cooperate with the other Parties and use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws, rules and regulations to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the satisfaction, but not waiver, of the closing conditions set forth in ARTICLE 7).

 

(b) Each Party shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain all consents, permits and other authorizations of all Governmental Entities (including all state securities law or “Blue Sky” permits and approvals) necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c) Each Party shall furnish each other with all information concerning itself, its Affiliates, its Representatives and shareholders and interest holders, and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with any schedule, statement, filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of any Party or its Affiliates to any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. Each Party shall promptly advise the other Parties upon their or any of their Subsidiaries receiving any communication from any Governmental Entity whose consent or approval is required for consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements that causes JAC to believe that there is a reasonable likelihood that any approval of such Governmental Entity will not be obtained or that the receipt of any such approval will be materially delayed.

 

(e) In the event any claim, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding by any Governmental Entity or other Person is commenced which questions the validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby or seeks damages in connection therewith, the Parties agree to cooperate and use their commercially reasonable efforts to defend against such claim, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding and, if an injunction or other order is issued in any such action, suit or other proceeding, to use their commercially reasonable efforts to have such injunction or other order lifted, and to cooperate reasonably regarding any other impediment to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 6.5. The Proxy.

 

(a) As promptly as practicable after the date hereof JAC shall file a proxy statement relating to the Offer and the Business Combination contemplated hereby with the SEC (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Proxy Statement”) and provide its stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares in conjunction with a stockholder vote on the Business Combination and other transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, all in accordance with and as required by JAC’s Governing Documents (including the Prospectus and the Certificate of Incorporation), any related agreements with the Founders, applicable law, and any applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq.

 

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(b) Without limitation, in the Proxy Statement, JAC shall (i) seek (A) to have a new incentive equity plan approved by a majority of holders present at the shareholder meeting referred to therein, (B) adoption and approval of this Agreement by the holders of JAC Common Stock in accordance with applicable law and exchange rules and regulations, (C) to elect seven (7) directors and (D) to amend its certificate of incorporation to increase its authorized number of shares of JAC Common Stock to a number of shares mutually acceptable to BAE and JAC and change the name of JAC to a name mutually acceptable to BAE and JAC, and (ii) file with the SEC financial and other information about the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the proxy Solicitation rules promulgated under the Exchange Act and the Certificate of Incorporation) (such Proxy Statement and the documents included or referred to therein pursuant to which the Offer will be made, together with any supplements, amendments and/or exhibits thereto, the “Offer Documents”). When filed, the Proxy Statement and other Offer Documents will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. JAC shall cause the Offer Documents to be disseminated as promptly as practicable to JAC’s equityholders as and to the extent such dissemination is required by United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq promulgated thereunder or otherwise (the “Federal Securities Laws”). The Company shall provide to JAC all information concerning the Group Companies that may be required by Federal Securities Laws or reasonably requested by JAC for inclusion in the Proxy Statement as soon as practicable after such information is requested by JAC and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide all audited financial statements of the Company and the Group Companies by November 30, 2017. JAC shall cause the Offer Documents to comply in all material respects with the Federal Securities Laws. JAC shall provide copies of the proposed forms of the Offer Documents (including any amendments or supplements thereto) to Existing Members and the Company within a reasonable time prior to the dissemination or filing thereof (but no less than five business days prior to the anticipated filing date) for review and comment by Existing Member and the Company and their respective Representatives, and shall not file any such documents without reflecting the comments of such Persons or to which such persons reasonably object. JAC and the Company shall respond promptly to any comments of the SEC or its staff with respect to the Offer or the Offer Documents and promptly correct any information provided by it for use in the Offer Documents if and to the extent that such information shall have become false or misleading in any material respect or as otherwise required by the Federal Securities Laws. JAC shall amend or supplement the Offer Documents and cause the Offer Documents, as so amended or supplemented, to be filed with the SEC and to be disseminated to the holders of shares of JAC Common Stock, in each case as and to the extent required by the Federal Securities Laws and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and JAC’s Governing Documents. JAC shall promptly provide Existing Members, the Company and their respective Representatives with copies of any written comments, and shall inform them of any material oral comments, that JAC, or any of their respective Representatives receive from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Offer or the Offer Documents promptly after the receipt of such comments and shall give Existing Member and the Company a reasonable opportunity under the circumstances to review and comment on any proposed written or material oral responses to such comments. JAC shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to “clear” comments from the SEC and its staff and to permit Existing Member, the Company and their respective Representatives to participate with JAC, or their respective Representatives in any discussions or meetings with the SEC and its staff.

 

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, JAC shall consult with Existing Members prior to publicly filing any Schedules, Annexes or Exhibits to this Agreement in order to determine whether such filing is required by any applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes or ordinances of applicable Governmental Entities.

 

Section 6.6. Third Party Consents.

 

(a) Without limiting the Existing Members’ obligations set forth in this Agreement, prior to the Closing, and as necessary, following the Closing, the Existing Members shall, and shall prior to the Closing cause each Group Company to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) notify any third parties who are required by any Material Contract or Material Lease to be notified of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) obtain all necessary consents, approvals or waivers from third parties (“Consents”) under any Material Contract or Material Lease (provided that grant of such Consent is not subject to any restrictions or other requirements that would adversely affect the business of the Company so that none of the effects set forth in Section 3.5(x) have or will occur as a result of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby by the Existing Members or the Company or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby) and (iii) satisfy any legal requirement necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as promptly as possible after the date hereof. In furtherance of the foregoing, JAC shall cooperate and use all commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Existing Members in obtaining such Consents and agrees to provide such assurances as to financial capability, resources and creditworthiness as may be reasonably requested by any third party whose consent is sought hereunder.

 

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(b) Without limiting JAC’s obligations set forth in this Agreement, prior to the Closing, JAC shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) notify any third parties who are required to be notified of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) satisfy any legal requirement necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as promptly as possible after the date hereof.

 

Section 6.7. Notice.

 

Prior to the Closing, (a) the Existing Members and the Company shall promptly notify JAC in writing of all events, circumstances, facts and occurrences arising subsequent to the date of this Agreement which would result in a breach of any representation or warranty or covenant of the Existing Members or the Company in this Agreement such that any of the conditions contained in Section 7.2(a) or Section 7.2(b) would not be satisfied and (b) JAC shall promptly notify Existing Members and the Company in writing of all events, circumstances, facts and occurrences arising subsequent to the date of this Agreement which would result in a breach of any representation or warranty or covenant of JAC in this Agreement such that any of the conditions contained in Section 7.3(a) or Section 7.3(b) would not be satisfied.

 

Section 6.8. Public Announcements.

 

JAC, on the one hand, and the Existing Members and the Company, on the other hand, shall consult with one another and seek one another’s written approval before issuing any Reviewable Document, and shall not, and shall cause their respective Affiliates not to, issue any such Reviewable Document prior to such consultation and approval; provided that each Party may make any such announcement which it in good faith believes, based on advice of counsel, is necessary or advisable in connection with any requirement of law or regulation or rule of any applicable national securities exchange, it being understood and agreed that each Party shall provide the other Parties with copies of any such announcement in advance of such issuance; provided, further, that each Party may make internal announcements to their respective employees that are not inconsistent in any material respects with the Parties’ prior public disclosures regarding the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement, in no event shall either this Section 6.8 or any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement limit disclosure by Existing Members or any of their Affiliates (which, after the Closing, shall not include any Group Company) to any direct or indirect investors in any such Person, as applicable, or in connection with normal fund raising and related marketing or informational or reporting activities of Existing Member or any such Affiliate. Any language included in a Reviewable Document that reflects the comments of the reviewing party, as well as any text as to which the reviewing party has not commented upon after being given a reasonable opportunity to comment, shall be deemed to have been approved by the reviewing party and may henceforth be used by the other party in other Reviewable Documents and in other documents distributed by the other party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without further review or consent of the reviewing party.

 

Section 6.9. Exclusive Dealing.

 

(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, the Company and Existing Members shall not take, nor shall they permit any of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, consultants, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants or other agents to take, any action to solicit, encourage, initiate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to or enter into any agreement with any Person (other than JAC and/or their respective Affiliates) concerning any purchase of any of the Company’s equity securities or any merger, sale of substantial assets or similar transaction involving any Group Company, other than assets sold in the ordinary course of business, the purchase and sale of the Common Shares contemplated hereby.

 

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(b) During the Pre-Closing Period, the JAC and its affiliates shall not take, nor shall they permit any of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, consultants, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants or other agents to take, any action to solicit, encourage, initiate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to or enter into any agreement with any Person (other than the Company and/or its Affiliates) concerning the acquisition of any operating business, merger, or acquisition of substantial assets or similar transaction involving JAC.

 

Section 6.10. Documents and Information.

 

After the Closing Date, JAC and the Company shall, and shall cause the Group Companies to, until the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date, retain all books, records and other documents pertaining to the business of the Group Companies in existence on the Closing Date and make the same available for inspection and copying by the Existing Members during normal business hours of the Group Companies upon reasonable request and upon reasonable notice. No such books, records or documents shall be destroyed after the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date by JAC or the Group Companies without first advising the Existing Members in writing and giving the Existing Members a reasonable opportunity to obtain possession thereof. Each Party shall cooperate in the defense of any action or inquiry relating to periods prior to the Closing Date and each shall provide access to properties and individuals as reasonably requested and furnish or cause to be furnished records, information and testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials or appeals as may reasonably be requested by another Party in connection therewith.

 

Section 6.11. Contact with Customers, Suppliers and Other Business Relations.

 

During the Pre-Closing Period, JAC hereby agrees that (other than with respect to the Designated Contacts) JAC is not authorized to and shall not (and shall not permit any of its employees, agents, representatives or Affiliates to) contact any partner, member, equityholder (other than the Existing Members), officer, director, employee, customer, supplier, distributor, joint-venture partner, lessor, lender or other material business relation of any Group Company regarding any Group Company, its business or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case, without the prior written consent of the Company or the Existing Members.

 

Section 6.12. Employee Benefits Matters.

 

Prior to the Closing, the Company will (i) attempt in good faith to secure from each Person who has a right to any payments and/or benefits as a result of or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein that would be deemed to constitute “parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder (hereafter, “Section 280G”)) a waiver of such Person’s rights to all of such payments and/or benefits (to the extent waived, the “Waived 280G Benefits”) applicable to such Person so that all remaining payments and/or benefits applicable to such Person shall not be deemed to be “excess parachute payments” (within the meaning of Section 280G), and (ii) to the extent such waivers are obtained, solicit the approval of the stockholders of the Company of the Waived 280G Benefits, in a manner intended to comply with Sections 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) and 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Section 6.13. Affiliated Transactions.

 

Except as noted in such schedule, the Company shall cause all of the contracts and agreements which are required to be set forth in Schedule 3.18 (regardless of whether they are, in fact, so listed) to be terminated at or prior to the Closing.

 

Section 6.14. No JAC Common Stock Transactions; Listing.

 

Neither the Company, Existing Members nor any of their respective Affiliates, directly or indirectly, shall engage in any transactions involving the securities of JAC prior to the time of the making of a public announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to require each of its officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors, contractors, associates, clients, customers and representatives, to comply with the foregoing sentence. From the date of this Agreement through the Closing, JAC shall take all reasonable efforts which are necessary or reasonably desirable for JAC to remain listed as a public company on, and for shares of JAC Common Stock to be tradable over, the applicable Nasdaq market(s).

 

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Section 6.15. No Claim Against Trust Account.

 

Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, the Company and each Existing Member acknowledge that they have read the Prospectus and understand that JAC has established the Trust Account for the benefit of JAC’s public shareholders and that prior to the Closing, JAC may disburse monies from the Trust Account only (a) to JAC’s public shareholders in the event they elect to have their shares redeemed in accordance with JAC’s Charter Documents and/or the liquidation of JAC and (b) to pay income and franchise tax obligations from interest income earned in the Trust Account. The Company and Existing Member further acknowledge that, if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (or, upon termination of this Agreement, another Business Combination) are not consummated by December 7, 2017, JAC will be obligated to return to its shareholders the amounts being held in the Trust Account, unless such date is otherwise extended to March 17, 2018 pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation. Accordingly, the Company and each Existing Member, for each of itself, himself, herself and the subsidiaries, affiliated entities, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, representatives, advisors of the Company and all other associates and Affiliates, hereby waive all rights, title, interest or claim of any kind against JAC to collect from the Trust Account any monies that may be owed to them by JAC for any reason whatsoever, including a breach of this Agreement by JAC or any negotiations, agreements or understandings with JAC (whether in the past, present or future), and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account at any time for any reason whatsoever, in each case except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement (including the remedies provided in Section 10.12). This paragraph will survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

 

Section 6.16. JAC Borrowings.

 

Through the Closing, JAC shall be allowed to borrow funds from its directors, officers, shareholders and/or their respective affiliates to meet its reasonable capital requirements, with any such loans to be made only as reasonably required by the operation of JAC in due course on a non-interest bearing basis and repayable at Closing (or convertible into JAC Common Stock); provided, however, that JAC’s directors, officers, shareholders and their respective affiliates may loan funds to JAC for deposit in the Trust Account to fund the extension of the date by which JAC must complete its initial business combination and such loans may be interest bearing. The proceeds of such loans shall not be used for the payment of salaries, bonuses or other compensation to any of JAC’s directors, officers or shareholders.

 

ARTICLE 7
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF

 

THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT

 

Section 7.1. Conditions to the Obligations of the Company, JAC and Existing Members.

 

The obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction (or, if permitted by applicable law, waiver by the Parties) of the following conditions:

 

(a) no statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court or other Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in effect and no proceeding or lawsuit shall have been commenced by any Governmental Entity for the purpose of obtaining any such order, decree, injunction, restraint or prohibition; provided, however, that no Party shall be entitled to invoke this condition unless the Party shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the entry of any such injunction or other order or the commencement of any such proceeding or lawsuit and to appeal as promptly as possible any injunction or other order that may be entered;

 

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(b) the Offer being completed in accordance with the terms hereof and the Offer Documents; and

 

(c) JAC shall have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) remaining after the closing of the Offer.

 

(d) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been approved by JAC’s Board of Directors.

 

(e) all Consents shall have been obtained.

 

Section 7.2. Other Conditions to the Obligations of JAC.

 

The obligations of JAC to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or, if permitted by applicable law, waiver by JAC of the following further conditions:

 

(a) the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in ARTICLE 3 hereof and Existing Members set forth in ARTICLE 4 hereof shall be true and correct in all respects (without regard to any materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect qualifiers contained therein) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except, in each case, to the extent such representations and warranties are made on and as of a specified date, in which case the same shall be so true and correct as of the specified date).

 

(b) the Existing Members and the Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed or complied with by the Company under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing;

 

(c) JAC shall have received an opinion from an investment banking firm that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders of JAC;

 

(d) JAC shall be reasonably satisfied with the contents of the Schedules to this Agreement delivered after the date hereof pursuant to Article 3;

 

(e) The Ancillary Agreements shall be in a form acceptable to JAC;

 

(f) prior to or at the Closing, the Company shall have delivered the following closing documents:

 

(i)        a certificate of an authorized officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions specified in Section 7.2(a) and Section 7.2(b) have been satisfied by the Company and the Existing Members, as applicable;

 

(ii)        a certified copy of the resolutions of the Company’s board of directors, other governing body or group of equityholders, as applicable, authorizing the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(iii)        a certificate of non-foreign status for each Existing Member that complies with Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b)(2);

 

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(iv)        the BAE Amended and Restated Operating Agreement duly executed by each Existing Member;

 

(v)        the Investor Rights Agreement duly executed by each Existing Member;

 

Section 7.3. Other Conditions to the Obligations of the Company and Existing Members.

 

The obligations of the Company and Existing Members to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or, if permitted by applicable law, waiver by the Company and/or Existing Members of the following further conditions:

 

(a) the representations and warranties of JAC set forth in ARTICLE 5 hereof shall be true and correct in all respects (without regard to any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifiers contained therein) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except, in each case, to the extent such representations and warranties are made on and as of a specified date, in which case the same shall be so true and correct as of the specified date;

 

(b) JAC shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed or complied with by JAC under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing;

 

(c) the Ancillary Agreements shall be in a form acceptable to the Company and the Existing Members.

 

(d) the Total JAC Capital Contribution shall be at least $15,000,000.

 

(e) since the date of this Agreement, no JAC Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and be continuing; and

 

(f) prior to or at the Closing, JAC shall have delivered the following closing documents:

 

(i)        certificates evidencing the JAC Preferred Stock, duly executed by officers of JAC;

 

(ii)        a certificate of an authorized officer of JAC, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions specified in Section 7.3(a) and Section 7.3(b) have been satisfied;

 

(iii)        a certified copy of the resolutions of the JAC Board authorizing the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(iv)        written resignations of each of the officers and directors of JAC set forth on Schedule 7.3(e)(iv);

 

(v)        the BAE Amended and Restated Operating Agreement duly executed by JAC; and

 

(vi)        the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by JAC

 

(vii)        The Nasdaq Stock Market shall have approved JAC, post Business Combination, for listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

(viii)        the Investor Rights Agreement duly executed by JAC.

 

(ix)        the Tax Receivable Agreement duly executed by JAC.

 

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Section 7.4. Frustration of Closing Conditions.

 

No Party may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in this ARTICLE 7 to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such Party’s failure to use the efforts to cause the Closing to occur required by Section 6.4.

 

ARTICLE 8
TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER

 

Section 8.1. Termination.

 

This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be abandoned at any time prior to the Closing:

 

(a) by mutual written consent of JAC and the Company;

 

(b) by JAC, if any of the representations or warranties of the Company set forth in ARTICLE 3 or the representations and warranties of the Existing Members set forth in ARTICLE 4 shall not be true and correct such that the condition to Closing set forth in Section 7.2(a) would not be satisfied; provided that, prior to any termination of this Agreement under this Section 8.1(b), the Company and Existing Members shall be entitled to cure any such breach during a thirty (30) day period following receipt of written notice from JAC to the Existing Members of such breach (it being understood that JAC may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(b) if such breach by the Company or the Existing Members is cured during such thirty (30) day period so that such condition would then be satisfied); provided, however, that the content of any Schedules delivered as specified herein, the date the Company’s financial statements are delivered to JAC and the negotiation of the terms of the Ancillary Agreements shall not provide JAC the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(b), except to the extent that the Company or the Existing Members are in breach of a representation or warranty notwithstanding the delivery of the Schedules;

 

(c) by the Company, if any of the representations or warranties of JAC set forth in ARTICLE 5 shall not be true and correct such that the condition to Closing set forth in Section 7.3(a) would not be satisfied; provided that, prior to any termination of this Agreement under this Section 8.1(c), JAC shall be entitled to cure any such breach during a thirty (30) day period following receipt of written notice from Existing Members to JAC of such breach (it being understood that the Company may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(c) if such breach by JAC is cured during such thirty (30) day period so that such condition would then be satisfied); provided, however, that the negotiation of the terms of the Ancillary Agreements shall not provide JAC the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(c);

 

(d) by either the Company or JAC, if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not have been consummated on or prior to March 7, 2018 (the “Outside Date”); provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d) shall not be available to any Party if the failure to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is the result of a breach by such Party of its representations, warranties, obligations or covenants under this Agreement; provided, however, that the content of any Schedules delivered as specified herein and the negotiation of the terms of the Ancillary Agreements shall not be considered to be a breach of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d), except to the extent that the Company or the Existing Members are in breach of a representation or warranty notwithstanding the delivery of the Schedules;

 

(e) by either JAC or the Company, if JAC and the Existing Members cannot agree on the form of all the Ancillary Agreements by November 30, 2017;

 

(f) by either JAC or the Company, if any Governmental Entity shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such order, decree or ruling or other action shall have become final and non-appealable; and

 

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(g) by either JAC or the Company if the Offer has not been completed as provided herein by March 7, 2018; provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(f) shall not be available to any Party if the failure to consummate the Offer is the result of a breach by such Party of its representations, warranties, obligations or covenants under this Agreement or applicable law; provided, however, that the content of any Schedules delivered as specified herein and the negotiation of the terms of the Ancillary Agreements shall not be considered to be a breach of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d).

 

Section 8.2. Effect of Termination.

 

In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1, this entire Agreement shall forthwith become void (and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any Party, its Affiliates, or their respective officers, directors or equityholders) with the exception of (a) the provisions of this Section 8.2 and ARTICLE 10, and (b) any liability of any Party for any willful and material breach of the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement (which, for the avoidance of doubt and without limiting any Party’s rights hereunder (including any rights to specific performance pursuant to Section 10.13) shall be deemed to include any willful failure by JAC to, when required, consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) prior to such termination. For purposes of this Section 8.2, “willful” shall mean a breach that is a consequence of an act undertaken by the breaching party with the knowledge that the taking of such act would, or would be reasonably expected to, cause a breach of this Agreement.

 

Section 8.3. Amendment.

 

This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Parties. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence and any purported amendment by any Party or Parties effected in a manner which does not comply with this Section 8.3 shall be void.

 

Section 8.4. Extension; Waiver.

 

Subject to Section 8.1(d), at any time prior to the Closing, the Existing Members (on behalf of themselves and the Company) may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of JAC contained herein, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of JAC contained herein or in any document, certificate or writing delivered by JAC pursuant hereto or (c) waive compliance by JAC with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Subject to Section 8.1(d), at any time prior to the Closing, JAC may (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the Company or the Existing Members contained herein, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the Company or the Existing Members contained herein or in any document, certificate or writing delivered by the Company or Existing Members pursuant hereto or (iii) waive compliance by the Company or the Existing Members with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of any Party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument duly authorized and executed on behalf of such Party. No course of dealing or other failure of any Party to assert any of its rights hereunder shall constitute a waiver of such rights.

 

ARTICLE 9
INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 9.1. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

 

All of the representations and warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein shall survive the Closing and remain in full force and effect for the Survival Period; provided, however, that in all cases, (a) representations and warranties in respect of which an indemnification claim shall be pending as of the end of the applicable period referred to above shall survive with respect to such indemnification claim until the final disposition thereof and (b) all covenants and agreements that contemplate performance following the Closing shall survive in accordance with their respective terms as provided in this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.2. Indemnification.

 

(a) Indemnification by Existing Members. Subject to the other provisions of this ARTICLE 9, from and after the Closing, the Existing Members (the “Existing Members Indemnifying Party”), jointly and severally, shall indemnify JAC, and each of its Affiliates and each of its respective Representatives, and successors and assigns, as the case may be (the “JAC Indemnified Parties”) and hold each of them harmless from and against, and reimburse and pay each of them as actually incurred with respect to, any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, damages, deficiencies, actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, penalties, diminutions in value, lost earnings, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation, suffered or paid by them (collectively, “Losses”) as a result and to the extent of: (i) any breach of any representations or warranties by the Company or an Existing Member; provided, that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, for the purpose of determining whether a representation or warranty has been breached for purposes of the obligations to indemnify set forth in this ARTICLE 9 and (ii) any breach by the Company or an Existing Member of any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed prior to the Closing Date (“JAC Indemnifiable Claims”). The JAC Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification under this ARTICLE 9 (other than with respect to JAC Indemnifiable Claims under clauses (ii) or (iii) above) unless the aggregate of all of the Indemnifying Party’s obligations to indemnify the JAC Indemnified Parties pursuant to this ARTICLE 9 exceeds $100,000 (the “Basket”), and once this threshold has been exceeded, the Indemnifying Party shall indemnify the JAC Indemnified Parties only for all such obligations in excess of the Basket, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 9.3 hereof.

 

(b) Indemnification by JAC. Subject to the other provisions of this ARTICLE 9, from and after the Closing, JAC (the “JAC Indemnifying Party”, and together with the Existing Members Indemnifying Party, the “Indemnifying Parties”) shall indemnify the Existing Members and each of their Affiliates and each of their respective Representatives, and successors and assigns, as the case may be (together with the JAC Indemnified Parties, the “Indemnified Parties”) and hold each of them harmless from and against, and reimburse and pay each of them as actually incurred with respect to, any and all Losses as a result and to the extent of: (i) any breach of any representations or warranties by the JAC and (ii) any breach by each of the JAC of any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.

 

Section 9.3. Limitations on Indemnification.

 

(a) Other than with respect to Losses which were the result of fraud, the maximum amount the JAC Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to recover in the aggregate with respect to any and all JAC Indemnifiable Claims shall be $3,000,000, other than with respect to Losses which were the result of fraud or a breach of a Company Fundamental Representation, with respect to which there shall be no limit.

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, upon any Indemnified Party becoming aware of any Indemnifiable Claim, such Indemnified Party shall utilize all reasonable efforts, consistent with normal practices and policies and good commercial practice, to mitigate such Losses. For purposes of this ARTICLE 9, all Losses shall be computed net of (i) any insurance proceeds actually received, (ii) any amounts recovered by the Indemnified Party or any of its respective Affiliates from any Person with respect to such Losses (whether under any agreement for indemnification, contribution or otherwise) and (iii) the amount of any Tax benefit actually realized, in each case by the Indemnified Party (as applicable, or any Affiliate thereof) that is attributable to the Losses to which such claim relates, and with respect to clause (iii) to the taxable period in which such Losses are incurred, treating any item of loss, deduction or credit as a result of such Losses as the last item used in such period, and taking into account any Tax detriment suffered by the Indemnified Parties as a result of such Losses and the receipt of the related indemnity payment (in the case of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), net of the cost and expense of obtaining any such benefits, proceeds, payments or reimbursements). The Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue, and to cause their respective Affiliates to pursue, all insurance claims, other third party payments and Tax benefits to which it or they may be entitled in connection with any Losses incurred. If any Indemnified Party actually receives any insurance or other third party payment in connection with any claim for Losses for which it has already received a payment under this ARTICLE 9, it shall pay to the Existing Members or JAC, as applicable, within thirty (30) days after such payment is received, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the amount previously received by such Indemnified Party with respect to such claim plus the amount of such insurance or other third party payment, less the costs of collection and, if insurance proceeds are received, any increase in premiums directly caused by the receipt of such insurance proceeds, over (y) the amount of Losses to which JAC or the Existing Member, as applicable, has become entitled under this Agreement in connection with such claim.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, for the purpose of calculating the amount of any Losses incurred as a result of any breach of the representations and warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement, any qualification with respect to materiality, Company Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification shall be disregarded.

 

(d) Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary set forth herein, the right to indemnification, payment of Losses or any other remedy based on representations, warranties or covenants will not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) at any time with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty or covenant. No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification under this Section 9 with respect to the breach of any representations or warranties unless such Indemnified Party promptly provides notice of an indemnity claim, together with an explanation of the basis of the claim with reasonable specificity therefor, prior to the expiration of the applicable Survival Period.

 

Section 9.4. Indemnification Procedures.

 

(a) Indemnifying and Indemnified Parties. Following the incurrence of any Losses by an Indemnified Party who believes that such party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this ARTICLE 9, the Indemnified Party shall deliver to JAC (with a copy to the JAC Representative) or Existing Members, on behalf of the Indemnifying Parties, a notice of claim (“Notice of Claim”) which shall (i) state that the Indemnified Party has paid or will have to pay Losses for which such Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to ARTICLE 9; and (ii) specify in reasonable detail to the extent then known each individual item of Loss included in the amount so stated and the nature of the misrepresentation, breach of warranty, breach of covenant or claim to which each such item is related and the computation of the actual or estimated amount to which such Indemnified Party claims to be entitled hereunder.

 

(b) Third Party Claims. The obligations and liabilities of Indemnifying Parties under this ARTICLE 9 with respect to Losses arising from actual or threatened claims or demands by any third party which are subject to the indemnification provided for in this ARTICLE 9 (“Third Party Claims”) shall be governed by and contingent upon the following additional terms and conditions: if an Indemnified Party shall receive notice of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give JAC (with a copy to the JAC Representative) or Existing Members, on behalf of the Indemnifying Parties, notice of such Third Party Claim as soon as reasonably practicable following, and in any event within 30 days of, the receipt by the Indemnified Party of such notice. The Notice of Claim shall describe in reasonable detail the facts known to the Indemnified Party giving rise to such indemnification claim and the amount or good faith estimate of the amount arising therefrom. The failure of the Indemnified Party to provide prompt notice of any claim within the time periods specified shall not release, waive or otherwise affect Indemnifying Parties’ obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the Indemnifying Parties are materially prejudiced as a result of such failure.

 

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(c) Defense of Claims. The Indemnifying Parties shall be entitled to assume and control the defense of any Third Party Claim through counsel of their choice (such counsel to be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party) if (i) it gives notice of its intention to do so to the Indemnified Party within 30 days of receiving notice of the Third Party Claim,(ii) the Third Party Claim does not include criminal charges and (iii) if the Third Party Claim were to be decided adversely to the Indemnifying Party, such a decision could reasonably be expected to result in Losses for which the Indemnifying Party would be responsible for a greater portion of the Losses related to such Third Party Claim than the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Parties do not assume the defense of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section 9.4(c), the Indemnified Party may continue to defend the Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Parties in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Parties, at the Indemnifying Parties’ expense, all witnesses, pertinent records, materials and information in the Indemnified Party’s possession or under the Indemnified Party’s control relating thereto as is reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Parties. Except with the written consent of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Parties shall not, in the defense of a Third Party Claim, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving to the Indemnified Party by the third party of a release from all liability with respect to such suit, claim, action, or proceeding.

 

Section 9.5. Payment of Indemnification

 

In the event that any JAC Indemnified Parties are entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this Article 9, the Existing Members Indemnifying Parties shall pay the amount of the indemnification (subject to the limitations set forth in this Article 9) with Units valued at $10.50 per Unit. Any payments hereunder will be treated as an adjustment to the purchase price.

 

Section 9.6. Exclusive Remedy.

 

Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement to the contrary, indemnification pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE 9 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any breach of the covenants, agreements, representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement, except (a) in the case of fraud by any Person, (b) for any action seeking specific performance, declaratory judgment or injunctive relief and (c) for the avoidance of doubt, the remedies set forth in Section 2.8.

 

Section 9.7. Liability of JAC Representative.

 

The JAC Representative will have no liability for any act done or omitted under this Agreement as the JAC Representative while acting in good faith and not in a manner constituting wanton misconduct, and any act done or omitted pursuant to the advice of counsel will be conclusive evidence of such good faith.

 

ARTICLE 10
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 10.1. Entire Agreement; Assignment.

 

This Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the Confidentiality Agreement (a) constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Letter of Intent, and (b) shall not be assigned by any Party (whether by operation of law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of JAC and the Company.

 

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Section 10.2. Notices

 

All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by cable, telegram, facsimile, scanned pages, E-mail or telex, or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the other Parties as follows:

 

To JAC:

 

Jensyn Acquisition Corp.

800 West Main Street, Suite 204

Freehold, NJ 07728

Attention: Jeffrey J. Raymond

Facsimile: (732) 303-6947

Email: jeff.raymond@jensyn.com

 

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

 

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Attention: Philip D. Forlenza, Esq.

Facsimile: (732) 224-6599

E-mail: pforlenza@ghclaw.com

 

To the JAC Representative:

 

Jeffrey J. Raymond

800 West Main Street, Suite 204

Freehold, NJ 07728

Facsimile: (732) 303-6947

Email: jeff.raymond@jensyn.com

 

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

 

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Attention: Philip D. Forlenza, Esq.

Facsimile: (732) 224-6599

E-mail: pforlenza@ghclaw.com

 

To the Existing Members:

 

Victor Ferreira

100 Crossway Park Drive West, Suite 406

Woodbury, New York 11797

Facsimile: (516) 706-2556

Email: vferreira@bigappleenergy.com

 

and

 

Karen Ferreira

100 Crossway Park Drive West, Suite 406

Woodbury, New York 11797

Facsimile: (516) 706-2556

Email: kferreira@bigappleenergy.com

 

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

 

Loeb & Loeb LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Facsimile: (212) 407-4990

Attention: Michael Nussbaum, Esq.

E-mail: mnussbaum@loeb.com

 

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To the Company (prior to the Closing):

BAE Energy Management, Inc.

100 Crossway Park Drive West, Suite 406

Woodbury, New York 11797

Facsimile: (516) 706-2556

Attention: Victor Ferreira

E-mail: vferreira@bigappleenergy.com

 

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

 

Loeb & Loeb LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Facsimile: (212) 407-4990

Attention: Michael Nussbaum, Esq.

E-mail: mnussbaum@loeb.com

 

or to such other address as the Party to whom notice is given may have previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above.

 

Section 10.3. Governing Law.

 

This Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related in any way to this Agreement, the relationship of the Parties, the transaction leading to this Agreement or contemplated hereby and/or the interpretation and/or enforcement of the respective rights and duties of the Parties hereunder or related in any way to the foregoing, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal, substantive laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements entered into and to be performed solely within such state, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

 

Section 10.4. Fees and Expenses.

 

Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or the Letter of Intent, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, shall be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses; provided that in the event that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, JAC shall, or shall cause the Group Companies to, pay all Existing Member Expenses in accordance with Section 2.11.

 

Section 10.5. Construction; Interpretation.

 

The headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. No Party, nor its respective counsel, shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement for purposes of construing the provisions hereof, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed according to their fair meaning and not strictly for or against any Party. Unless otherwise indicated to the contrary herein by the context or use thereof: (i) the words, “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the Schedules, Exhibits and Annexes, and not to any particular section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph or clause contained in this Agreement; (ii) masculine gender shall also include the feminine and neutral genders, and vice versa; (iii) words importing the singular shall also include the plural, and vice versa; (iv) references to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns; (v) the word “extent” in the phrase of “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”; (vi) any reference to any month or any day period shall mean the calendar month or the calendar day period unless expressly specified otherwise and (vii) whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they are deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”.

 

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Section 10.6. Exhibits and Schedules.

 

(a) All exhibits and Schedules, or documents expressly incorporated into this Agreement, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and are hereby made a part hereof as if set out in full in this Agreement. Any item disclosed in any Schedule referenced by a particular section in this Agreement shall be deemed to have been disclosed with respect to every other section in this Agreement if the relevance of such disclosure to such other sections is reasonably apparent on its face. The specification of any dollar amount in the representations or warranties contained in this Agreement (or in any certificate delivered pursuant to Section 7.2(d) or Section 7.3(d), as the case may be) or the inclusion of any specific item in any Schedule is not intended to imply that such amounts, or higher or lower amounts or the items so included or other items, are or are not material, and no party shall use the fact of the setting of such amounts or the inclusion of any such item in any dispute or controversy as to whether any obligation, items or matter not described herein or included in a Schedule is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.7. Parties in Interest.

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party and its successors and permitted assigns and, except as provided in Section 6.11 , nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any rights, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this.

 

Section 10.8. Severability.

 

Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any term or other provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such determination that any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company or any Existing Member contained in this Agreement or the Schedules addresses a particular issue with specificity, and no breach by the Company or any Existing Member exists under such specific provision, the Company shall not be deemed to be in breach of any other provision of this Agreement (with respect to such issue) that addresses such issue with less specificity than such specific provision and if such specific provision is qualified or limited by the Company’s knowledge, or in any other manner, no other provision shall supersede or limit such qualification in any manner.

 

Section 10.9. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures.

 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or scanned pages shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart to this Agreement.

 

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Section 10.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

 

EACH PARTY 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 IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE DEBT FINANCING), IN EACH CASE, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY HEREBY FURTHER AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT THE PARTIES MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

Section 10.11. Jurisdiction and Venue

 

Each of the Parties (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in the Southern District of New York, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (b) agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court and (c) agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. Each of the Parties waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other Party with respect thereto. Each Party agrees that service of summons and complaint or any other process that might be served in any action or proceeding may be made on JAC by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the Party to be served at the address of the Party and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 10.2. Nothing in this Section 10.11, however, shall affect the right of any Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law. Each Party agrees that a final, non-appealable judgment in any action or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

Section 10.12. Specific Performance

 

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that irreparable damage would occur if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms, and that in the event of breach of this Agreement by a Party, the non-breaching Party would not be adequately compensated in all cases by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, after such time as the Parties have agreed on the forms of each of the Ancillary Agreements, in addition to any other right or remedy to which the non-breaching Party may be entitled, it shall be entitled to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a decree of specific performance and to temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of any of the provisions of this Agreement, without posting any bond or other undertaking.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on its behalf as of the day and year first above written.

 

  JAC
     
  Jensyn Acquisition Corp.
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Raymond
  Name: Jeffrey J. Raymond
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  Existing Members
     
    /s/ Victor Ferreira
    Victor Ferreira
     
    /s/ Karen Ferreira
    Karen Ferreira
     
  Company
     
  BAE Energy Management, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Victor Ferreira
  Name: Victor Ferreira
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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