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): October 11, 2018 (October 05, 2018)

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   000-09047   20-3454263
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

860 Conger Street, Eugene, OR 97402

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(714) 899-4800

(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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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).

 

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

 

 

 

     
 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Agreement.

 

Purchase Agreement (Related Party Transaction)

 

On October 05, 2018, Quest Solution, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Walefar Investments, Ltd. (“Walefar”), and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd., (“Campbeltown”), (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS Image Processing, Inc., a Delaware company (“HTS”) from the Sellers. As consideration, the Company (i) issued to the Sellers 22,452,954 shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”), having a value of $5,298,897 based on the average closing price of the common stock for the 20 days’ preceding the Purchase Agreement (the “Per Share Value”), (ii) cash in the amount of $300,000, and (iii) a 12 month convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $700,000 and an interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum (the “Note”). The Note also provides the Sellers the right to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.236.

 

The Purchase Agreement constitutes a “related party transaction” as defined by Item 404 of Regulation S-K (§229.404) because of Company director Shai Lustgarten’s position as Chief Executive Officer of HTS and stock ownership in HTS. Additionally, Campbeltown is a “related party” because Carlos Jaime Nissenson, a beneficial owner of Campbeltown, is a consultant to the Company, a principal stockholder of the Company, and father of Company director Niv Nissenson. Carlos Jaime Nissenson is also a stockholder and director of HTS. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Shai Lustgarten shall receive 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Carlos Jaime Nissenson shall receive 11,226,477 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Because of the related party nature of the Purchase Agreement, the Board formed a special committee consisting of Andrew MacMillan, an “independent director” of the Company as defined by Item 407 of Regulation S-K (§229.407) (the “Special Independent Director”) who had no financial interest in HTS. The Special Independent Director was responsible for negotiating the terms of the Purchase Agreement. The Special Independent Director was also given the power to work with the Company’s counsel on the Purchase Agreement and coordinate with the Company’s financial advisor. The Board received an analysis of what it believed was a fair valuation range for the purchase of HTS (the “Valuation Analysis”). Each of the Board members participated in a presentation of the HTS’ artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology and how that AI technology can complement the Company’s business and opportunities. Based on the Valuation Analysis, the Company’s vision of a combined company and the recommendation of the Special Independent Director, the Company made an offer to the shareholders of HTS (the “Offer”). Additionally, the Board received a fairness opinion with respect to the Offer. Following further deliberation and the recommendation of the Special Independent Director, the Purchase Agreement was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company. Shai Lustgarten and Niv Nissenson abstained from the vote because of their aforementioned related party interest in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in their entirety by the full text of such agreements, which are incorporated herein by reference and filed as exhibits hereto.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

As described in Item 1.01 above, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with Walefar and Campbeltown, pursuant to which the Company has purchased 100% of the capital stock of HTS. As consideration, the Company (i) issued to the Sellers 22,452,954 shares of Common Stock, having a value of $5,298,897 based on the Per Share Value, (ii) cash in the amount of $300,000, and (iii) a 12 month convertible promissory note with a principal amount of $700,000 and an interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum (the “Note”). The Note also provides the Sellers the right to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid principal amount and interest into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.236.

 

     
 

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

 

As described in Item 1.01 above, the Company issued to the Sellers a 12 month convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000 which encompasses the total amount owed by the Company to the Sellers.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

As described in Section 1.01 hereof, the Company issued an aggregate of 22,452,954 shares of Common Stock in connection with the October 05, 2018 Purchase Agreement.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On October 11, 2018, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the acquisition. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as Exhibit 99.1 .

 

Item 9.01 Financial statements and Exhibits

 

The required financial statements will be filed within 71 days of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
10.1   Purchase Agreement dated October 05, 2018 by and between the Company, Walefar Investments, Ltd. and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd. (the “Purchase Agreement ”)
10.2   Convertible Promissory Note issued to Walefar Investments, Ltd. and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd.
99.1   Press release dated October 11, 2018

 

     
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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: October 11, 2018

 

  QUEST SOLUTION, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Shai S. Lustgarten
    Shai S. Lustgarten
    President and CEO

 

     
 

 

 

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Purchase (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 05, 2018, and effective as of October 01, 2018, between Quest Solution, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer” or “Company”), and Walefar Investments, Ltd. (“Walefar”), and Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd., (“Campbeltown”), (Walefar and Campbeltown are collectively referred to as the “Sellers”). Each of the Buyer and Sellers are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

R E C I T A LS

 

WHEREAS, the Sellers collectively own 100% of the capital stock of HTS Image Processing, Inc., a Delaware company (“HTS”);

 

WHERAS, HTS is in the business of image processing and machine vision based solutions, delivering value added vehicle data for automation, revenue control, and security applications.

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, upon recommendation of the Special Committee of the Board, has determined that a purchase of HTS by the Buyer is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of the Company, and its stockholders and, accordingly, have approved the purchase of HTS by the Company.

 

WHEREAS, the Transaction is intended to comply with Section 368(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and be a tax free exchange to the Sellers.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Parties to this Agreement, and in light of the above recitals to this Agreement, the Parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

 

1. The Purchase.

 

1.1 The Purchase. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Buyer shall purchase 100% of the capital stock of HTS (the “HTS Stock” or “Shares”) from the Sellers in accordance with Delaware law (the “Transaction”).

 

1.2 Effective Time . The sale shall become effective upon the transfer of 100% of the HTS Stock. The time at which the Transaction shall become effective as aforesaid is referred to hereinafter as the “Effective Time.”

 

1.3 Purchase Consideration . The aggregate consideration to be paid by the Buyer to the Sellers in exchange for the HTS Stock shall be an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Share Consideration”), having a value of $7,000,000 based on the average closing price of the common stock for the 20 days’ preceding the closing of the Transaction (the “Per Share Value”), and up to $1,000,000 in the form of cash and a promissory note as attached as Exhibit A (the “Cash Consideration”). The Stock Consideration and this Cash Consideration is collectively referred to as the “Consideration.” The $7.0 million payable in stock shall be adjusted by the Net Working Capital (AR + inventory + cash – AP - $20,000 for audit fees) which includes approximately $1,000,000, which is payable to the Buyer and reduced by the amount of money owed by HTS to banks and other financial institutions in the amount of $2,019,207, as set forth on Schedule 1.3 hereto, and increased by the cash amount balance as of the date hereof to comply with Enterprise Value calculation.

 

     
 

 

2. Closing and Further Acts .

 

2.1 Time and Place of Closing . Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) will take place in New York, New York at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on the date that the Parties may mutually agree in writing, but in no event later than October 31, 2018 (the “Closing Date”), unless extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

 

2.2 Actions at Closing . At the Closing, the following actions will take place:

 

(a) Buyer will deliver to the Sellers the Consideration as modified for the Consideration Adjustment.

 

(b) HTS will deliver to Buyer copies of necessary resolutions of the Board of Directors of HTS authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by this Agreement, which resolutions shale be valid and in full force and effect.

 

(c) Buyer will deliver to the Sellers copies of corporate resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by this Agreement, which resolutions shall be valid and in full force and effect.

 

(d) Sellers will deliver to the Buyer true and complete copies of HTS’ Certificate of Incorporation and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State of Delaware, which articles and certificate of good standing are dated not more than five (5) days prior to the Closing Date.

 

(e) Delivery of any additional documents or instruments as a party may reasonably request or as may be necessary to evidence and effect the Purchase.

 

2.3 Actions Pre-Closing . Sellers and HTS will at all times prior to and after the Closing cooperate fully with the Buyer and Buyer’s officers, directors, representatives, accountants and lawyers to enable the Buyer to prepare and have audited all financial statements deemed necessary by the Buyer to comply with all of its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the preparation and filing of its Reports on Form 8-K within four (4) business days after the Closing, without audited financial statements, and to file an amendment to the Form 8-K to include HTS’ audited financial statements within seventy-one (71) days after the Closing, subject to the provisions of Section 3.4 of this Agreement.

 

     
 

 

2.4 Actions Post Closing . Sellers will at all times after the Closing cooperate fully with the Buyer and Buyer’s officers, directors, representatives, accountants and lawyers to complete the preparation and audit of all financial statements of HTS deemed necessary or appropriate by the Buyer, and to enable the Buyer to comply with all of its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2.5 Costs of Financial Audit of HTS . Buyer will bear the costs of the audits of HTS’ financial statements, except that the Sellers will reimburse the Buyer for the total cost of the audits, as invoiced by the auditor, if any of the following events occur: (i) the audits cannot be completed due to the lack of reasonable cooperation from the Sellers, HTS, or HTS’ personnel, or (ii) the audited financials and records of HTS are, in the opinion of the certified auditors, materially and adversely different than those presented to the Buyer prior to the date of this Agreement, or (iii) the Sellers or HTS are otherwise in materially breach this Agreement. With the exception of possible audit fee reimbursement, under no circumstances will either the Buyer or the Sellers be due any termination expenses in connection with this Agreement.

 

3. Representations and Warranties of HTS and Sellers .

 

Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedules, attached hereto and made a part hereof, HTS and the Sellers represent and warrant, jointly and severally, as of the date hereof, to the Buyer as follows:

 

3.1 Power and Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement . HTS and Sellers have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by HTS have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part. Assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of each of the other Parties hereto, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of HTS and the Sellers, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency or other similar laws generally affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, and the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

3.2 Subsidiaries . Other than the Subsidiaries, HTS is the owner of all of the capital stock of the entities listed on Schedule 3.2. There is no corporation, general partnership limited partnership, joint venture, association, trust or other entity or organization that HTS directly or indirectly controls or in which HTS directly or indirectly owns any equity or other interest.

 

3.3 Good Standing . HTS and each of the Subsidiaries (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, (ii) has all necessary power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted, and (iii) is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction (both domestic and foreign) where such qualification or licensing is required.

 

     
 

 

3.4 Financial Statements . HTS has delivered to the Buyer the following unaudited financial statements, if applicable, prior to the Closing (the “HTS Financial Statements”): the unaudited statement of operations and balance sheet of HTS for the year ended December 31, 2017, and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as prepared in good faith by the management of HTS. Except as stated therein or in the notes thereto, the HTS Financial Statements: (a) present fairly the financial position of HTS as of the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and changes in financial position of HTS for the respective periods covered thereby; and (b) have been prepared in accordance HTS’ normal business practices applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered. HTS and the Sellers will cooperate with the Buyer to prepare the following audited financial statements, if applicable (the “HTS Audited Financial Statements”): (i) the audited statement of operations and statement of cash flows for fiscal year 2017, and (ii) unaudited financial statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (the “Reviewed Financial Statements”).

 

3.5 Capitalization . Sellers are the sole record holder and beneficial owner of 100% of the Capital Stock of HTS, free and clear of all liens, (ii), has good and marketable title to the HTS Stock, (iii) has full right, title, power and authority to validly, sell assign, transfer and convey the HTS Stock to the Buyer, and (iv) has not entered into any agreement to sell, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the HTS Stock to any other person or entity. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of HTS having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of HTS Stock may vote (“ Voting Company Debt ”). Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.5 hereto, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, contracts, agreements, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which HTS or the Sellers are a party or by which HTS or the Sellers are bound (i) obligating HTS or the Sellers to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional HTS Stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any HTS Stock or other equity interest in, HTS, (ii) obligating HTS or the Sellers to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of the HTS Stock. Each option to purchase shares of Common Stock of HTS shall be converted into an option to purchase an equal number of options of the Buyer. There options will have a term of five (5) years and be exercisable at the Per Share Value.

 

3.6 Absence of Changes . Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.6 hereto or otherwise disclosed to and acknowledged by the Buyer in writing prior to the Closing, since June 30, 2018:

 

(a) There has not been any material adverse change in the business, condition, assets, operations or prospects of HTS or the Subsidiaries, and no event has occurred that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations or prospects of HTS or the Subsidiaries.

 

(b) HTS has not repurchased, redeemed or otherwise reacquired any of its capital stock or other securities.

 

(c) HTS has not sold or otherwise issued any of its capital stock.

 

     
 

 

(d) HTS or the Subsidiaries has not amended their respective articles of organization, operating agreement or other charter or organizational documents, nor have they effected or been a party to any merger, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction.

 

(e) HTS has not formed any subsidiary or contributed any funds or other assets to any subsidiary other than the Subsidiaries.

 

(f) HTS has not purchased or otherwise acquired any material assets, nor has it leased any assets from any other person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(g) HTS has not made any capital expenditure outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practice.

 

(h) HTS has not sold or otherwise transferred any material assets to any other person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a price equal to the fair market value of the assets transferred.

 

(i) There has not been any material loss, damage or destruction to any of the material properties or Assets of HTS (whether or not covered by insurance).

 

(j) HTS has not written off as uncollectible any indebtedness or accounts receivable, except for write offs that were made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(k) HTS has not leased any assets to any other person except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a rental rate equal to the fair rental value of the leased assets.

 

(l) HTS has not mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered any assets, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as disclosed in schedule 3.6(l).

 

(m) HTS has not entered into any contract, or incurred any debt, liability or other obligation (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), except for (i) contracts that were entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and that have terms of less than six (6) months and do not contemplate payments by or to HTS which will exceed, over the term of the contract, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in the aggregate, and (ii) current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice.

 

(n) HTS has not made any loan or advance to any other person, except for advances that have been made to customers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and that have been properly reflected as “accounts receivables.”

 

     
 

 

(o) HTS has not paid any bonus to, or increased the amount of the salary, fringe benefits or other compensation or remuneration payable to, any of the managers, officers or employees of HTS.

 

(p) No contract or other instrument to which HTS is or was a party or by which HTS or any of its assets are or were bound has been amended or terminated, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(q) HTS has not forgiven any debt or otherwise released or waived any right or claim, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(r) HTS has not changed its methods of accounting or its accounting practices in any respect.

 

(s) HTS has not entered into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practice.

 

(t) HTS has not agreed or committed (orally or in writing) to do any of the things described in this Section except as disclosed in each applicable schedule.

 

3.7 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities . HTS has no debt, liability or other obligation of any nature (whether due or to become due and whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) that is not reflected or reserved against in the HTS Financial Statements as of June 30, 2018, except for obligations incurred since such date in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice.

 

3.8 HTS Assets .

 

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in a breach of the terms and conditions of, or result in a loss of rights under, or result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon, any of HTS assets (the “Assets”).

 

(b) HTS has good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, leases, pledges, charges, encumbrances, equities or claims except as disclosed in schedule 3.8.

 

(c) Except as reflected in the HTS Statements, the Assets are not subject to any material liability, absolute or contingent.

 

(d) HTS has provided to the Buyer in writing an accurate description of all of the assets of HTS or used in the business of HTS.

 

(e) HTS has provided to the Buyer in writing a list of all contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, arrangements, commitments and other undertakings to which HTS and the Subsidiaries, is a party or by which it or its property is bound. Except as specified by HTS to and acknowledged by the Buyer, all of such contracts, agreements, leases, licenses and commitments are valid, binding and in full force and effect. HTS has provided to the Buyer copies of all such documents for the Buyer’s review.

 

     
 

 

3.9 Compliance with Laws; Licenses and Permits . HTS is not in violation of, nor has it failed to conduct its business in material compliance with, any applicable federal, state, local or foreign laws, regulations, rules, treaties, rulings, orders, directives or decrees. HTS has delivered to the Buyer a complete and accurate list and provided the Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all of the licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises to which HTS is subject and all said licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises are valid and in full force and effect. Said licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises constitute all of the licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises reasonably necessary to permit HTS to conduct its business in the manner in which it is now being conducted, and HTS is not in violation or breach of any of the terms, requirements or conditions of any of said licenses, permits, authorizations or franchises.

 

3.10 Taxes . Except as disclosed herein or in Schedule 3.10, HTS has accurately and completely filed with the appropriate United States state, local and foreign (including but not limited to Israeli) governmental agencies all tax returns and reports required to be filed (subject to permitted extensions applicable to such filings), and has paid or accrued in full all taxes, duties, charges, withholding obligations and other governmental liabilities as well as any interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies, if any, due to, or claimed to be due by, any governmental authority (including taxes on properties, income, franchises, licenses, sales and payroll). (All such items are collectively referred to herein as “Taxes”). The HTS Financial Statements fully accrue or reserve all current and deferred taxes. HTS is not a party to any pending action or proceeding, nor is any such action or proceeding threatened by any governmental authority for the assessment or collection of Taxes. No liability for taxes has been incurred other than in the ordinary course of business. There are no liens for Taxes except for liens for property taxes not yet delinquent. HTS is not a party to any Tax sharing, Tax allocation, Tax indemnity or statute of limitations extension or waiver agreement and in the past year has not been included on any consolidated combined or unitary return with any entity other than HTS. HTS has duly withheld from each payment made to each person from whom such withholding is required by law the amount of all Taxes or other sums (including but not limited to United States federal income taxes, any applicable state or municipal income tax, disability tax, unemployment insurance contribution and Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes) required to be withheld therefore and has paid the same to the proper tax authorities prior to the due date thereof. To the extent any Taxes withheld by HTS have not been paid as of the Closing Date because such Taxes were not yet due, such Taxes will be paid to the proper tax authorities in a timely manner. All Tax returns filed by HTS are accurate and comply with and were prepared in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. The Sellers will cause HTS to prepare and file all Tax returns and pay all Taxes required prior to the Closing. Such Tax returns will be subject to review and approval by Buyer, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

3.11 Environmental Compliance Matters . HTS has at all relevant times with respect to the Business or otherwise been in material compliance with all environmental laws, and has received no potentially responsible party notices or similar notices from any governmental agencies or private parties concerning releases or threatened releases of any “hazardous substance” as that term is defined under 42 U.S.C. 960(1) (14).

 

     
 

 

3.12 Compensation . HTS has provided the Buyer with a full and complete list of all officers, directors, employees and consultants of HTS as of the date hereof, specifying their names and job designations, their respective current wages, salaries or other forms of direct compensation, and the basis of such compensation, whether fixed or commission or a combination thereof.

 

3.13 No Default .

 

(a) Each of the contracts, agreements or other instruments of HTS and each of the standard Customer Agreements or contracts of HTS is a legal, binding and enforceable obligation by or against HTS, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar federal or state laws affecting the rights of creditors and the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). To the knowledge of the Sellers, no party with whom HTS has an agreement or contract is in default there under or has breached any terms or provisions thereof which is material to the conduct of HTS business.

 

(b) HTS has performed or is now performing the obligations of, and HTS is not in material default (or would by the elapse of time and/or the giving of notice be in material default) in respect of, any contract, agreement or commitment binding upon it or its assets or properties and material to the conduct of its business. No third party has raised any claim, dispute or controversy with respect to any of the executed contracts of HTS, nor has HTS received notice of warning of alleged nonperformance, delay in delivery or other noncompliance by HTS with respect to its obligations under any of those contracts, nor are there any facts which exist indicating that any of those contracts may be totally or partially terminated or suspended by the other Parties thereto.

 

3.14 Product Warranties . Except as otherwise disclosed to and acknowledged by the Buyer in the form of a written disclosure schedule prior to the Closing and for warranties under applicable law, (a) there are no warranties, express or implied, written or oral, with respect to the products or projects of HTS, (b) there are no pending or threatened claims with respect to any such warranty and (c) HTS has no, and after the Closing Date, will have no, liability with respect to any such warranty, whether known or unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise and whether due or to become due, other than customary returns in the ordinary course of business that are fully reserved against in the HTS Financial Statements.

 

     
 

 

3.15 Proprietary Rights .

 

(a) HTS has provided the Buyer in writing a complete and accurate list and provided the Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all software, patents and applications for patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights, and applications therefore, owned or used by HTS or in which it has any rights or licenses, except for software used by HTS and generally available on the commercial market. HTS has provided the Buyer with a complete and accurate description of all agreements or provided to the Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all agreements of HTS with each officer, employee or consultant of HTS providing HTS with title and ownership to patents, patent applications, trade secrets and inventions developed or used by HTS in its business. All of such agreements are valid, enforceable and legally binding, subject to the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

(b) HTS owns or possesses licenses or other rights to use all computer software, software programs, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade secrets, service marks, trade names, copyrights, inventions, drawings, designs, customer lists, propriety know-how or information, or other rights with respect thereto (collectively referred to as “Proprietary Rights”), used in the business of HTS, and the same are sufficient to conduct HTS business as it has been and is now being conducted.

 

(c) The operations of HTS do not conflict with or infringe, and no one has asserted to HTS that such operations conflict with or infringe on any Proprietary Rights owned, possessed or used by any third party. There are no claims, disputes, actions, proceedings, suits or appeal pending against HTS with respect to any Proprietary Rights, and none has been threatened against HTS. There are no facts or alleged fact which would reasonably serve as a basis for any claim that HTS does not have the right to use, free of any rights or claims of others, all Proprietary Rights in the development, manufacture, use, sale or other disposition of any or all products or services presently being used, furnished or sold in the conduct of the business of HTS as it has been and is now being conducted.

 

(d) To the knowledge of the Sellers, no current employee of HTS is in violation of any term of any employment contract, proprietary information and inventions agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement relating to the relationship of any such employee with HTS or any previous employer.

 

3.16 Insurance . HTS has provided the Buyer with complete and accurate copies of all policies of insurance and provided the Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all policies of insurance to which HTS is a party or is a beneficiary or named insured as of the Closing Date. HTS has in full force and effect, with all premiums due thereon paid the policies of insurance set forth therein. There were no claims in excess of $10,000 asserted or currently outstanding under any of the insurance policies of HTS in respect of all motor vehicle, general liability, since inception.

 

     
 

 

3.17 Labor Relations . None of the employees of HTS are represented by any union or are parties to any collective bargaining arrangement, and, to the knowledge of the Sellers, no attempts are being made to organize or unionize any of HTS’s employees. Except as disclosed in writing to the Buyer prior to the Closing, to the knowledge of the Sellers, there is not presently pending or existing, and there is not presently threatened, any material (a) strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage or employee grievance process, or (b) action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or informal) against or affecting HTS relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters. HTS is in compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours, occupational safety and health and is not engaged in any unfair labor practices. HTS is in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.17, HTS has no employment agreements.

 

3.18 Condition of Premises . All real property leased by HTS is in good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

 

3.19 No Distributor Agreements . Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by the Buyer in writing prior to the Closing, HTS is not a party to, nor is the property of HTS bound by, any distributors’ or manufacturer’s representative or agency agreement.

 

3.20 Litigation . Except as set forth in Section 3.20, there is no action, suit, proceeding, dispute, litigation, claim, complaint or, to the knowledge of the Sellers, investigation by or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, governmental agency or arbitrator pending or threatened against or with respect to HTS which (i) if adversely determined would have a material adverse effect on the business, condition, assets, operations or prospects of HTS, or (ii) challenges or would challenge any of the actions required to be taken by HTS under this Agreement. There exists no basis for any such action, suit, proceeding, dispute, litigation, claim, complaint or investigation.

 

3.21 Non-Contravention . Neither (a) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor (b) the performance of this Agreement will: (i) contravene or result in a violation of any of the provisions of the organizational documents of HTS; (ii) contravene or result in a violation of any resolution adopted by the members or directors of HTS; (iii) result in a violation or breach of, or give any person the right to declare (whether with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under or to terminate, any material agreement or other instrument to which HTS is a party or by which HTS or any of its assets are bound; (iv) give any person the right to accelerate the maturity of any indebtedness or other obligation of HTS; (v) result in the loss of any license or other contractual right of HTS; (vi) result in the loss of, or in a violation of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of, any governmental license, permit, authorization or franchise of HTS; (vii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge, encumbrance or restriction on any of the assets of HTS; (viii) result in the reassessment or revaluation of any property of HTS by any taxing authority or other governmental authority; (ix) result in the imposition of, or subject HTS to any liability for, any conveyance or transfer tax or any similar tax; or (x) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, treaty, ruling, directive, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree to which HTS or any of its assets or any limited liability interests are subject.

 

     
 

 

3.22 Approvals . HTS has provided the Buyer with a complete and accurate list of all jurisdictions in which HTS is authorized to do business along with the documentation evidencing such authorization. No authorization, consent or approval of, or registration or filing with, any governmental authority is required to be obtained or made by HTS in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, including the conveyance to the Buyer of the Business.

 

3.23 Brokers . HTS has not agreed to pay any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or other fees or commissions with respect to the Transaction, and no person is entitled, or intends to claim that it is entitled, to receive any such fees or commissions in connection with such transaction.

 

3.24 Special Government Liabilities . HTS has no existing or pending liabilities, obligations or deferred payments due to any federal, state or local government agency or entity in connection with its business or with any program sponsored or funded in whole or in part by any federal, state or local government agency or entity, nor are the HTS or Seller aware of any threatened action or claim or any condition that could support an action or claim against HTS or the Business for any of said liabilities, obligations or deferred payments.

 

3.25 HTS Revenue. HTS’ revenue in the year ended December 31, 2017 was approximately $4,800,000. HTS’ revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2018 was approximately $3,700,000.

 

3.26 Gross Contribution . HTS shall have a Gross Contribution of $1,067,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and $1,700,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. “Gross Contribution” shall be defined as revenue minus cost of material.

 

3.27 Full Disclosure . Neither this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) nor any statement, certificate or other document delivered to the Buyer by or on behalf of HTS contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the representations and other statements contained herein and therein not misleading.

 

3.28 Tax Advice . HTS and the Sellers hereby represent and warrant that they have sought their own independent tax advice regarding the Transaction and neither the HTS nor the Sellers have relied on any representation or statement made by the Buyer or their representatives regarding the tax implications of such transactions.

 

3.29 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing . From the date hereof until the Closing Date, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or consented to in writing by the Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), HTS shall (a) conduct the Business in the ordinary course of business; and (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its current Business organization, operations and franchise and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of its employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having relationships with the Business. From the date hereof until the Closing, except as consented to in writing by the Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), the Sellers shall not take any action that would cause any of the changes, events or conditions described in Section 3.6 to occur.

 

     
 

 

3.30 Access to Information . Sellers and HTS have (a) afforded the Buyer and its representatives reasonable access to and the right to inspect all of the real property, properties, assets, premises, books and records, contracts and other documents and data related to the Business; (b) furnished the Buyer and its representatives with such financial, operating and other data and information related to the Business as the Buyer or any of its representatives may reasonably requested; and (c) instructed the representatives of the Sellers to cooperate with the Buyer in its investigation of the Business.

 

3.31 Restricted Securities . The Seller understands that the Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act inasmuch as this Agreement contemplates that, if acquired by the Seller pursuant hereto, the Shares would be acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering. The Seller further acknowledges that if the Shares are issued to the Seller in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, such Shares may not be resold without registration under the Securities Act or the existence of an exemption therefrom. The Seller represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

 

4. Representations and Warranties of Buyer .

 

Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:

 

4.1 Power and Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement . Buyer has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Buyer have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part. Assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the other party hereto, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Buyer.

 

4.2 Approvals . No authorization, consent or approval of, or registration or filing with, any governmental authority or any other person is required to be obtained or made by the Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or than such filings as may be required under applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

 

4.3 Good Standing . Buyer (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, (ii) has all necessary power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted, (iii) is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction (both domestic and foreign) where such qualification or licensing is required, (iv) has the full right, corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

4.4 Authority . The execution of this Agreement by the individual whose signature is set forth at the end of this Agreement, and the delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Buyer.

 

4.5 Issuance of Shares . The Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid for and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges and encumbrances.

 

     
 

 

4.6 Non-Contravention . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Buyer will not violate, conflict with, require consent under or result in any breach or default under (i) any of the Buyer’s organizational documents (including its Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws), (ii) any applicable Law or (iii) with or without notice or lapse of time or both, the provisions of any material contract or agreement to which the Buyer is a party or to which any of its material assets are bound (the “Buyer Contracts”).

 

4.7 Material Compliance . Buyer is in material compliance with all applicable Laws and the Buyer Contracts relating to this Agreement, and the operation of its business.

 

4.8 Full Disclosure . Neither this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) nor any statement, certificate or other document delivered to the Sellers by or on behalf of the Buyer contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the representations and other statements contained herein and therein not misleading.

 

5. Conditions to Closing .

 

5.1 Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close . Buyer’s obligation to close the transaction as contemplated in this Agreement is conditioned upon the occurrence or waiver by the Buyer of the following:

 

(a) All representations and warranties by the Sellers and or HTS made in this Agreement or in any exhibit or schedule hereto delivered by the Sellers shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of that date and the Buyer shall in its sole discretion be satisfied with such representations and exceptions in such representation and/or as set forth on any exhibit or schedule hereto.

 

(b) The Sellers shall have performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to or at the Closing Date.

 

(c) Buyer must be satisfied in its sole and absolute discretion with its due diligence of HTS.

 

5.2 Conditions Precedent to the Buyer’s and Sellers’ Obligation to Close . The Sellers’ obligation to close the transaction as contemplated in this Agreement is conditioned upon the occurrence or waiver by the Seller of the following:

 

(a) All representations and warranties of Buyer made in this Agreement or in any exhibit hereto delivered by the Buyer shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of that date.

 

(b) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Buyer prior to or at the Closing Date.

 

     
 

 

6. Survival of Representations and Warranties .

 

All representations and warranties made by each of the Parties hereto will survive the Closing for twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, or longer if expressly and specifically provided in the Agreement. The Sellers will have joint and several liabilities under this Agreement, except where otherwise expressly and specifically provided in this Agreement.

 

7. Indemnification .

 

7.1 Indemnification by HTS and the Sellers . HTS and Sellers agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer and its affiliates against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities and damages, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs that arise within 12 months of the date of this Agreement (“Losses”), incurred by the Buyer or any of its affiliates arising, resulting from, or relating to any and all liabilities of HTS that have not been disclosed in the HTS Financial Statements, any misrepresentation of a material fact or omission to disclose a material fact made by HTS or the Sellers in this Agreement, in any exhibits or schedules to this Agreement or in any other document furnished or to be furnished by HTS or the Sellers under this Agreement, or any breach of, or failure by HTS or the Sellers to perform, any of their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement or in any exhibit or other document furnished or to be furnished by HTS or the Sellers under this Agreement

 

7.2 Procedure for Indemnification Claims .

 

(a) Whenever any parties become aware that a claim (an “Underlying Claim”) has arisen entitling them to seek indemnification under Section 7 of this Agreement, such parties (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall promptly send a notice (“Notice”) to the parties liable for such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Parties”) of the right to indemnification (the “Indemnity Claim”); provided, however, that the failure to so notify the Indemnifying Parties will relieve the Indemnifying Parties from liability under this Agreement with respect to such Indemnity Claim only if, and only to the extent that, such failure to notify the Indemnifying Parties results in the forfeiture by the Indemnifying Parties of rights and defenses otherwise available to the Indemnifying Parties with respect to the Underlying Claim. Any Notice pursuant to this Section 7.2(a) shall set forth in reasonable detail, to the extent then available, the basis for such Indemnity Claim and an estimate of the amount of damages arising therefore.

 

(b) If an Indemnity Claim does not result from or arise in connection with any Underlying Claim or legal proceedings by a third party, the Indemnifying Parties will have thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the Notice to issue a written response to the Indemnified Parties, indicating the Indemnifying Parties’ intention to either (i) contest the Indemnity Claim or (ii) accept the Indemnity Claim as valid. The Indemnifying Parties’ failure to provide such a written response within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the Indemnity Claim as valid. In the event that an Indemnity Claim is accepted as valid, the Indemnifying Parties shall, within fifteen (15) business days thereafter, pay Losses incurred by the Indemnified Parties in respect of the Underlying Claim in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account or accounts specified by the Indemnified Parties. To the extent appropriate, payments for indemnifiable Losses made pursuant to this Agreement will be treated as adjustments to the Consideration.

 

     
 

 

(c) In the event an Indemnity Claim results from or arises in connection with any Underlying Claim or legal proceedings by a third party, the Indemnifying Parties shall have fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of the Notice to send a Notice to the Indemnified Parties of their election to, at their sole cost and expense, assume the defense of any such Underlying Claim or legal proceeding; provided that such Notice of election shall contain a confirmation by the Indemnifying Parties of their obligation to hold harmless the Indemnified Parties with respect to Losses arising from such Underlying Claim. The failure by the Indemnifying Parties to elect to assume the defense of any such Underlying Claim within such fifteen (15) day period shall entitle the Indemnified Parties to undertake control of the defense of the Underlying Claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Parties in such manner as the Indemnified Parties may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling the Underlying Claim. The parties controlling the defense of the Underlying Claim shall not, however, settle or compromise such Underlying Claim without the prior written consent of the other parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The non-controlling parties shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such action, with their own counsel and at their own expense.

 

(d) The Indemnifying Parties and the Indemnified Parties will cooperate reasonably, fully and in good faith with each other, at the sole expense of the Indemnifying Parties subject to the last sentence of Section 7.2(c) of this Agreement, in connection with the defense, compromise or settlement of any Underlying Claim including, without limitation, by making available to the other parties all pertinent information and witnesses within their reasonable control.

 

(e) Basket; Limitations on Indemnification; Calculation of Losses.

 

  (i) Basket. A Buyer Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to make a claim for indemnification for any Losses arising out of Section 7.1 until the aggregate amount of all claims for Losses which arise out of Section 7.1 exceeds two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) (the “Basket”). In the event the aggregate amount of such Losses exceeds the Basket, then the Sellers shall indemnify such Buyer Indemnified Party with respect to the amount of all Losses exceeding the amount of the Basket.
     
  (ii) Exclusions from the Basket and the Sellers’ Cap. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Losses shall not be subject to the provisions of the Basket and a Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification with respect to such Losses in accordance with this Article as though the Basket were not a part of this Agreement:

 

(1) Losses relating to, caused by or resulting from the breach of any of the Sellers’ and/or HTS’ representations and warranties as a result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation; and

 

(2) Losses relating to, caused by or resulting from the breach of any ongoing covenant of the Sellers or HTS.

 

     
 

 

7.3 Gross Contribution Adjustment . In the event that HTS’ Gross Contribution is less than 85% of the figure set out in Section 3.26, any deficiency in excess of 15% (the “Net Deficiency”) shall result in the forfeiture of a portion of the Share Consideration, with a value equal to the Net Deficiency, as set forth in Section 7.4

 

7.4 Indemnification Reimbursement . The Sellers shall deposit 20% of the Share Consideration in escrow with the Buyer’s counsel (the “Escrowed Shares”) for the purposes of covering Losses, as defined in Section 7.1 or the Net Deficiency as set forth in Section 7.3. In the event that the Buyer makes a valid claim pursuant to Sections 7.1 or 7.3, the dollar value of such claim shall be satisfied by cancelation of an amount of the Escrowed Shares with an equal value to the Losses or Net Deficiency. For purposes of any adjustment, the Shares shall be valued at the Per Share Value. The Escrowed Shares shall be the maximum indemnification reimbursement. In addition, the Buyers shall deposit an additional 20% of the Share Consideration, which shall not be released until the HTS Audited Financial Statements and the Reviewed Financial Statements are delivered to the Company.

 

8. Injunctive Relief .

 

8.1 Damages Inadequate . Each party acknowledges that it would be impossible to measure in money the damages to the other party if there is a failure to comply with any covenants and provisions of this Agreement, and agrees that in the event of any breach of any covenant or provision, the other party to this Agreement will not have an adequate remedy at law.

 

8.2 Injunctive Relief . It is therefore agreed that the other party to this Agreement who is entitled to the benefit of the covenants and provisions of this Agreement which have been breached, in addition to any other rights or remedies which they may have, will be entitled to immediate injunctive relief to enforce such covenants and provisions, and that in the event that any such action or proceeding is brought in equity to enforce them, the defaulting or breaching party will not urge a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law.

 

9. Further Assurances .

 

Following the Closing, HTS and Sellers shall furnish to the Buyer such instruments and other documents as the Buyer may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out or evidencing the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

10. Fees and Expenses .

 

Each party hereto shall pay all fees, costs and expenses that it incurs in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and in carrying out the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, all fees and expenses of its counsel and accountant).

 

     
 

 

11. Waivers .

 

If any party at any time waives any rights hereunder resulting from any breach by the other party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, such waiver is not to be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches of the same or other provisions of this Agreement. Resort to any remedies referred to herein will not be construed as a waiver of any other rights and remedies to which such party is entitled under this Agreement or otherwise.

 

12. Successors and Assigns .

 

Each covenant and representation of this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the Parties, their personal representatives, assigns and other successors in interest.

 

13. Entire and Sole Agreement .

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all other agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and undertakings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written agreement signed by all Parties to this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that as of the date of the execution of this Agreement, any and all other agreements, either written or verbal, regarding the substance of this Agreement will be terminated and be of no further force or effect.

 

14. Governing Law

 

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Delaware without giving effect to applicable conflict of law provisions. With respect to any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, each party agrees that it will be filed in and heard by the state or federal courts with jurisdiction to hear such suits located in Dover County, Delaware.

 

15. Counterparts .

 

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

 

16. Assignment .

 

Except in the case of an affiliate of the Buyer or the Sellers, this Agreement may not be assignable by any party without prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

     
 

 

17. Remedies .

 

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, none of the remedies set forth in this Agreement are intended to be exclusive, and each party will have all other remedies now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies will not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.

 

18. Section Headings .

 

The section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only, are not a part of this Agreement and will not be used in construing it.

 

19. Severability .

 

In the event that any provision or any part of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or part of this Agreement.

 

20. Notices .

 

Each notice or other communication hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given on the earlier of (i) the date on which such notice or other communication is actually received by the intended recipient thereof, or (ii) the date five (5) days after the date such notice or other communication is mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the intended recipient at the following address (or at such other address as the intended recipient will have specified in a written notice given to the other Parties hereto):

 

If to Sellers :

 

Shai Lustgarten

Shailust@gmail.com

 

Carlos Jaime Nissensohn

Haimnissenson@gmail.com

 

If to Buyer :

 

Quest Solution, Inc.

860 Conger Street,

Eugene, Oregon 97402

Att: Ben Kemper

 

With a copy to:

 

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP

1185 Avenue of the Americas, 37 th floor,

New York, NY 10006

Attention: Arthur Marcus

Telephone: 212-930-9700

Facsimile: 212-930-9725

amarcus@srflawgroup.com

 

[Signatures on following page.]

 

     
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , this Agreement has been entered into as of the date first above written.

 

Sellers: Walefar Investments, Ltd.
     
  By: /s/ Shai Lustgarten  
    Shai Lustgarten
     
  Campbeltown Consulting, Ltd.
     
  By: /s/ Shai Lustgarten
    Carlos Jaime Nissensohn
     
Buyer (“Company”): Quest Solution, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Andrew MacMillan  
    Andrew MacMillan
    Independent Director/Special Committee
     
  HTS Image Processing, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Carlos Jaime Nissensohn  
    Carlos Jaime Nissensohn, Director

 

     
 

 

 

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH MAY BE THE LEGAL COUNSEL OPINION (AS DEFINED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT)), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144, RULE 144A OR REGULATION S UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.

 

Principal Amount: $700,000.00 Issue Date: October 05, 2018

 

SENIOR CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED , QUEST SOLUTION, INC. , a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower” or the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of WALEFAR INVESTMENTS, LTD. (“Walefar”), and CAMPBELTOWN CONSULTING, LTD., (“Campbeltown”) (individually the “Holder” and collectively the “Holders” ), in the form of lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of up to $700,000.00 (the “Principal Amount”), whereby the Holders are to receive $350,000.00 each, and to pay interest on the unpaid Principal Amount hereof at the rate of six percent (6%) (the “Interest Rate”) per annum from the date hereof (the “Issue Date”) until the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise, as further provided herein.. The maturity date for the Principal Amount shall be one (1) year from the Issue Date (the “Maturity Date”), and is the date upon which the principal sum, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest and other fees relating to the Consideration, shall be due and payable. The Company shall have the right to pre-pay this Note if it has the cash availability.

 

The issuance of this Note is being made in connection with the Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Company and the Holders (the “Purchase Agreement”).

 

It is further acknowledged and agreed that the Principal Amount owed by Borrower under this Note shall be increased by the amount of all expenses actually incurred by the Holder relating to the conversion of this Note into shares of Common Stock. All such expenses shall be deemed added to the Principal Amount hereunder to the extent such expenses are paid by the Holder.

 

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This Note may not be prepaid or repaid in whole or in part except as otherwise explicitly set forth herein.

 

Interest shall commence accruing on the date that the Note is fully funded and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed. Any Principal Amount or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of (i) fifteen percent (15%) per annum and (ii) the maximum amount permitted by law from the due date thereof until the same is paid (“Default Interest”).

 

All payments due hereunder (to the extent not converted into shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Borrower (the “Common Stock”) in accordance with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America. All payments shall be made at such address as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice made in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a business day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a business day and, in the case of any interest payment date which is not the date on which this Note is paid in full, the extension of the due date thereof shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of interest due on such date.

 

Each capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, pursuant to which this Note was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”). As used in this Note, the term “business day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the city of New York, New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed. As used herein, the term “Trading Day” means any day that shares of Common Stock are listed for trading or quotation on the OTCBB (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), any tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the NYSE American.

 

This Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

 

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The following terms shall apply to this Note:

 

ARTICLE I. CONVERSION RIGHTS

 

1.1 Conversion Right . The Holder shall have the right, at any time on or after the Issue Date, to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid Principal Amount and interest (including any Default Interest) into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified, at the Conversion Price (as defined below) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”); The number of Conversion Shares to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Borrower by the Holder in accordance with Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted by facsimile or e- mail (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower before 4:00 p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion date (the “Conversion Date”). The term “Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (1) the Principal Amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (2) at the Holder’s option, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such Principal Amount at the Interest Rate to the Conversion Date, plus (3) at the Holder’s option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (1) and/or (2).

 

1.2 Conversion Price .

 

(a) Calculation of Conversion Price. The per share conversion price into which Principal Amount and interest (including any Default Interest) under this Note shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock hereunder (the “Conversion Price”) shall be equal to the Per Share Value of $0.236 as calculated in the Purchase Agreement (the “Fixed Conversion Price”).

 

(b) Reserved.

 

1.3 Authorized and Reserved Shares . The Borrower covenants that at all times until the Note is satisfied in full, the Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance the Conversion Shares (the “Reserve Amount Failure”), the Borrower shall promptly take all actions necessary to increase its authorized share capital to accommodate the Reserved Amount (the “Authorized Share Increase”), including without limitation, all board of directors actions and approvals and promptly (but no less than 60 days following the calling and holding a special meeting of its shareholders no more than 60 days following the Reserve Amount Failure to seek approval of the Authorized Share Increase via the solicitation of proxies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Reserved Amount be lower than the initial Reserved Amount, regardless of any prior conversions. The Borrower represents that upon issuance, the Conversion Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of Conversion Shares into which this Note shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of this Note. The Borrower (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue certificates for the Conversion Shares or instructions to have the Conversion Shares issued as contemplated by Section 1.4(f) hereof, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates or cause the Company to electronically issue shares of Common Stock to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Conversion Shares or cause the Conversion Shares to be issued as contemplated by Section 1.4(f) hereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.

 

If, at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Reserved Amount it will be considered an Event of Default under this Note.

 

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1.4 Method of Conversion .

 

(a) Mechanics of Conversion. This Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part, on any Trading Day, at any time on or after the Issue Date, by submitting to the Borrower a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile, e-mail or other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 4:00 p.m., New York, New York time). Any Notice of Conversion submitted after 4:00 p.m., New York, New York time, shall be deemed to have been delivered and received on the next Trading Day.

 

(b) Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless the entire unpaid Principal Amount is so converted. The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the Principal Amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Borrower shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any portion of this Note is converted as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Note unless the Holder first physically surrenders this Note to the Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note of like tenor, registered as the Holder (upon payment by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining unpaid Principal Amount of this Note. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted Principal Amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

(c) Payment of Taxes. The Borrower shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property on conversion of this Note in a name other than that of the Holder (or in street name), and the Borrower shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other securities or property unless and until the person or persons (other than the Holder or the custodian in whose street name such shares are to be held for the Holder’s account) requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Borrower the amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Borrower that such tax has been paid.

 

(d) Delivery of Common Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail (or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder certificates for the Conversion Shares (or cause the electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares as contemplated by Section 1.4(f) hereof) within two (2) Trading Days after such receipt (the “Deadline”) (and, solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid Principal Amount and interest (including any Default Interest) under this Note, surrender of this Note).

 

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(e) Obligation of Borrower to Deliver Common Stock. Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding Principal Amount and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest (including any Default Interest) under this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on its obligations under this Article I, all rights with respect to the portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion. If the Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s obligation to issue and deliver the certificates for the Conversion Shares (or cause the electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares as contemplated by Section 1.4(f) hereof) shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower to the holder of record, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation to the Borrower, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower to the Holder in connection with such conversion. The Conversion Date specified in the Notice of Conversion shall be the Conversion Date so long as the Notice of Conversion is received by the Borrower before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on such date.

 

(f) Delivery of Conversion Shares by Electronic Transfer. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion hereof, provided the Borrower is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer or Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian programs, upon request of the Holder and its compliance with the provisions contained in Section 1.1 and in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion hereof to the Holder by crediting the account of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system.

 

1.5 Concerning the Shares . The Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred unless (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act or (ii) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have been furnished with an opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be the Legal Counsel Opinion (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration or (iii) such shares are sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144, Rule 144A or Regulation S or (iv) such shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5 and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Agreement (and subject to the removal provisions set forth below), until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act, each certificate for the Conversion Shares that has not been so included in an effective registration statement or that has not been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption that permits removal of the legend, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form, as appropriate:

 

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“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH MAY BE THE LEGAL COUNSEL OPINION (AS DEFINED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT)), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144, RULE 144A OR REGULATION S UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue to the Holder a certificate for the applicable Conversion Shares without such legend upon which it is stamped or (as requested by the Holder) issue the applicable Conversion Shares by electronic delivery by crediting the account of such holder’s broker with DTC, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws: (a) such Conversion Shares are registered for sale under an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act, or (b) the Company or the Holder provides the Legal Counsel Opinion (as contemplated by and in accordance with Section 4(m) of the Purchase Agreement) to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Conversion Shares may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected. The Company shall be responsible for the fees of its transfer agent and all DTC fees associated with any such issuance. The Holder agrees to sell all Conversion Shares, including those represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Holder with respect to the transfer of Conversion Shares pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144, Rule 144A or Regulation S, at the Deadline, notwithstanding that the conditions of Rule 144, Rule 144A or Regulation S, as applicable, have been met, it will be considered an Event of Default under this Note.

 

1.6 Effect of Certain Events .

 

(a) Effect of Merger, Consolidation, Etc. At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Borrower with or into any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall either: (i) be deemed to be an Event of Default pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon the consummation of and as a condition to such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (defined in Section 3.23) or (ii) be treated pursuant to Section 1.6(b) hereof. “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity or organization.

 

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(b) Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc. If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion of all of this Note, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of another class or classes of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower, then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Borrower shall not effectuate any transaction described in this Section 1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, at least thirty (30) days prior written notice (but in any event at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders to approve, or if there is no such record date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b) the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Section 1.6(b). The above provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.

 

(c) Adjustment Due to Distribution. If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any dividend or distribution to the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such Distribution.

 

(d) Purchase Rights. If, at any time when all or any portion of this Note is issued and outstanding, the Borrower issues any convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property (the “Purchase Rights”) pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock, then the Holder of this Note will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.

 

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(e) Notice of Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price as a result of the events described in this Section 1.6, the Borrower, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment and prepare and furnish to the Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Borrower shall, upon the written request at any time of the Holder, furnish to such Holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment or readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time would be received upon conversion of the Note.

 

1.7 Status as Shareholder . Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) the Conversion Shares covered thereby (other than the Conversion Shares, if any, which cannot be issued because their issuance would exceed such Holder’s allocated portion of the Reserved Amount or Maximum Share Amount) shall be deemed converted into shares of Common Stock and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of such converted portion of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates for such shares of Common Stock and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Borrower to comply with the terms of this Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Holder has not received certificates for all shares of Common Stock prior to the tenth (10th) business day after the expiration of the Deadline with respect to a conversion of any portion of this Note for any reason, then (unless the Holder otherwise elects to retain its status as a holder of Common Stock by so notifying the Borrower) the Holder shall regain the rights of a Holder of this Note with respect to such unconverted portions of this Note and the Borrower shall, as soon as practicable, return such unconverted Note to the Holder or, if the Note has not been surrendered, adjust its records to reflect that such portion of this Note has not been converted. In all cases, the Holder shall retain all of its rights and remedies for the Borrower’s failure to convert this Note.

 

1.8 Prepayment . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, at any time prior to or as of (but not following) the earlier of the (i) the first Conversion Date for the respective tranche hereunder and (ii) the Maturity Date for the respective tranche, the Borrower shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Holder of the Note, to prepay the outstanding Principal Amount and interest (including any Default Interest) then due under this Note, in whole or in part, in accordance with this Section 1.9. Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder of the Note at its registered addresses and shall state: (1) that the Borrower is exercising its right to prepay the Note, and (2) the date of prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice. On the date fixed for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall make payment of the amounts designated below to or upon the order of the Holder as specified by the Holder in writing to the Borrower at least one (1) business day prior to the Optional Prepayment Date.

 

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ARTICLE II. RANKING AND CERTAIN COVENANTS

 

2.1 Distributions on Capital Stock . So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent (a) pay, declare or set apart for such payment, any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, property or other securities) on shares of capital stock other than dividends on shares of Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares of Common Stock or dividends on the Company’s currently outstanding Preferred Stock or (b) directly or indirectly or through any subsidiary make any other payment or distribution in respect of its capital stock except for distributions pursuant to any shareholders’ rights plan which is approved by a majority of the Borrower’s disinterested directors or except dividends payable to the holders of the Company’s currently outstanding preferred stock.

 

2.2 Restriction on Stock Repurchases and Debt Repayments . So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire (whether for cash or in exchange for property or other securities or otherwise) in any one transaction or series of related transactions any shares of capital stock of the Borrower or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire any such shares, or repay any pari passu or subordinated indebtedness of Borrower.

 

2.3 Sale of Assets . So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary course of business. Any consent to the disposition of any assets may be conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds of disposition.

 

2.4 Preservation of Business and Existence, etc . So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, change the nature of its business or sell, divest, or change the structure of any material assets other than in the ordinary course of business. In addition, so long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall maintain and preserve, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain and preserve, its existence, rights and privileges, and become or remain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than dormant Subsidiaries that have no or minimum assets) to become or remain, duly qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary. Furthermore, so long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, solicit any offers for, respond to any unsolicited offers for, or conduct any negotiations with, any other person or entity with respect to any Variable Rate Transaction or investment.

 

2.5 Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Note and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder.

 

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2.6 Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Note.

 

ARTICLE III. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

It shall be considered an event of default if any of the following events listed in this Article III (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:

 

3.1 Failure to Pay Principal or Interest . The Borrower fails to pay the Principal Amount hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note, whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise, or fails to fully comply with Section 1.10 of this Note.

 

3.2 Conversion and the Shares . The Borrower (i) fails to issue Conversion Shares to the Holder (or announces or threatens in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Note, (ii) fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for the Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, (iii) reserve the Reserved Amount at all times, or (iv) the Borrower directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for the Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any Conversion Shares issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note (or makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph) and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall not be rescinded in writing) for two (2) Trading Days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion. It is an obligation of the Borrower to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent. It shall be an Event of Default of this Note, if a conversion of this Note is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Borrower to its transfer agent. If at the option of the Holder, the Holder advances any funds to the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to process a conversion, such advanced funds shall be paid by the Borrower to the Holder within forty eight (48) hours of a demand from the Holder.

 

3.3 Breach of Agreements and Covenants . The Borrower breaches any material agreement, covenant or other material term or condition contained in the Purchase Agreement, this Note, the Warrant described in the Purchase Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith.

 

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3.4 Breach of Representations and Warranties . Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made in the Purchase Agreement, this Note, the Warrant described in the Purchase Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of time will have) a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.

 

3.5 Receiver or Trustee . The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business, or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.

 

3.6 Judgments . Any money judgment, writ or similar process shall be entered or filed against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower or any of its property or other assets for more than $500,000, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) days unless otherwise consented to by the Holder, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

3.7 Bankruptcy . Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

3.8 Delisting of Common Stock . The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, the OTCQB Market, any level of the OTC Markets, or any level of the Nasdaq Stock Market or the New York Stock Exchange (including the NYSE American).

 

3.9 Failure to Comply with the 1934 Act . At any time after the Issue Date, the Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act and/or the Borrower shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

 

3.10 Liquidation . Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.

 

3.11 Cessation of Operations . Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable to pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue as a “going concern” shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.

 

3.12 Maintenance of Assets . The failure by Borrower to maintain any material intellectual property rights, personal, real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (whether now or in the future).

 

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3.13 Replacement of Transfer Agent . In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails to provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.

 

3.14 DTC “Chill” . The DTC places a “chill” (i.e. a restriction placed by DTC on one or more of DTC’s services, such as limiting a DTC participant’s ability to make a deposit or withdrawal of the security at DTC) on any of the Borrower’s securities.

 

3.15 Illegality . Any court of competent jurisdiction issues an order declaring this Note, the Purchase Agreement or any provision hereunder or thereunder to be illegal.

 

3.19 Cross-Default . The declaration of an event of default by any lender or other extender of credit to the Company under any notes, loans, agreements or other instruments of the Company evidencing any Indebtedness of the Company (including those filed as exhibits to or described in the Company’s filings with the SEC), after the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods.

 

3.20 Rights and Remedies Upon an Event of Default . Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in this Article III, this Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount (the “Default Amount”) equal to the Principal Amount then outstanding plus accrued interest (including any Default Interest) through the date of full repayment multiplied by 150%. Holder may, in its sole discretion, determine to accept payment part in Common Stock and part in cash. For purposes of payments in Common Stock, the conversion formula set forth in Section 1.2 shall apply. Upon an uncured Event of Default, all amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived by the Borrower, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity, including, without limitation, those set forth in Section 3.24 below.

 

ARTICLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies of the Holder existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

 

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4.2 Notices . All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, e-mail or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by e-mail or facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number on the Company’s files.

 

4.3 Amendments . This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and each of the Holders. The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.

 

4.4 Assignability . This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns. Neither the Borrower nor the Holder shall assign this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may assign its rights hereunder to any “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the 1933 Act) in a private transaction from the Holder or to any of its “affiliates”, as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Borrower. Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof..

 

4.5 Cost of Collection . If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

4.6 Governing Law; Venue; Attorney’s Fees . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Note or any other agreement, certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby shall be brought only in the state courts or federal courts located in the state and county of New York. The Borrower hereby irrevocably waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens . THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE OR ANY TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Note or any other agreement, certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The prevailing party in any action or dispute brought in connection with this the Note or any other agreement, certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

 

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4.7 Certain Amounts . Whenever pursuant to this Note the Borrower is required to pay an amount in excess of the outstanding Principal Amount (or the portion thereof required to be paid at that time) plus accrued and unpaid interest plus Default Interest on such interest, the Borrower and the Holder agree that the actual damages to the Holder from the receipt of cash payment on this Note may be difficult to determine and the amount to be so paid by the Borrower represents stipulated damages and not a penalty and is intended to compensate the Holder in part for loss of the opportunity to convert this Note and to earn a return from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon conversion of this Note at a price in excess of the price paid for such shares pursuant to this Note. The Borrower and the Holder hereby agree that such amount of stipulated damages is not plainly disproportionate to the possible loss to the Holder from the receipt of a cash payment without the opportunity to convert this Note into shares of Common Stock.

 

4.8 Purchase Agreement . The Company and the Holder shall be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase Agreement and the documents entered into in connection herewith and therewith.

 

4.9 Notice of Corporate Events . Except as otherwise provided below, the Holder of this Note shall have no rights as a Holder of Common Stock unless and only to the extent that it converts this Note into Common Stock. The Borrower shall provide the Holder with prior notification of any meeting of the Borrower’s shareholders (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to shareholders). In the event of any taking by the Borrower of a record of its shareholders for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire (including by way of merger, consolidation, reclassification or recapitalization) any share of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to vote in connection with any Change in Control or any proposed liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Borrower, the Borrower shall mail a notice to the Holder, at least twenty (20) days prior to the record date specified therein (or thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of the transaction or event, whichever is earlier), of the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, right or other event, and a brief statement regarding the amount and character of such dividend, distribution, right or other event to the extent known at such time. The Borrower shall make a public announcement of any event requiring notification to the Holder hereunder substantially simultaneously with the notification to the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.9.

 

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4.10 Remedies . The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of the provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Note and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

 

4.11 Construction ; Headings. This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Note are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Note.

 

4.12 Usury . To the extent it may lawfully do so, the Company hereby agrees not to insist upon or plead or in any manner whatsoever claim, and will resist any and all efforts to be compelled to take the benefit or advantage of, usury laws wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, in connection with any action or proceeding that may be brought by the Holder in order to enforce any right or remedy under this Note. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Note, it is expressly agreed and provided that the total liability of the Company under this Note for payments which under the applicable law are in the nature of interest shall not exceed the maximum lawful rate authorized under applicable law (the “Maximum Rate”), and, without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall any rate of interest or default interest, or both of them, when aggregated with any other sums which under the applicable law in the nature of interest that the Company may be obligated to pay under this Note exceed such Maximum Rate. It is agreed that if the maximum contract rate of interest allowed by applicable law and applicable to this Note is increased or decreased by statute or any official governmental action subsequent to the Issue Date, the new maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law will be the Maximum Rate applicable to this Note from the effective date thereof forward, unless such application is precluded by applicable law. If under any circumstances whatsoever, interest in excess of the Maximum Rate is paid by the Company to the Holder with respect to indebtedness evidenced by this the Note, such excess shall be applied by the Holder to the unpaid principal balance of any such indebtedness or be refunded to the Company, the manner of handling such excess to be at the Holder’s election.

 

4.13 Severability . In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law (including any judicial ruling), then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Note.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer on October 05, 2018.

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.  
     
By: /s/ Benjamin Kemper    
Name: Benjamin Kemper  
Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 

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EXHIBIT A — NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

The undersigned hereby elects to convert $                    principal amount of the Note (defined below) into that number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth below, of QUEST SOLUTION, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), according to the conditions of the Senior Convertible Promissory Note of the Borrower dated as of October 04, 2018 (the “Note”), as of the date written below. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.

 

Box Checked as to applicable instructions:

 

  [  ] The Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“DWAC Transfer”).
     
    Name of DTC Prime Broker:
    Account Number:

 

  [  ] The undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

 

Date of Conversion:  

Applicable Conversion Price: $    
Costs Incurred by the Undersigned to Convert the Note into Shares of Common Stock:

$

   

Number of Shares of Common Stock to be

Issued Pursuant to Conversion of the Note:

 

 

   

Amount of Principal Balance Due remaining

Under the Note after this conversion:

 

 

   

 

  By:    
  Name:    
  Title:    
  Date:    

 

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Quest Solution Announces the Acquisition of HTS Image Processing, Inc.,
a Leader in Artificial Intelligence-Based Automated Vision Solutions

 

  McKinsey & Co. estimates that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate up to $2 trillion in additional value in Supply Chain and Manufacturing (1)
     
  Quest intends to integrate AI into its Supply Chain solutions; Acquisition positions Company to penetrate new large verticals including Security, Parking Automation and Access Control
     
  6,300 Installations in North America provide a solid base for high value Big Data and Analytics

 

EUGENE, Oregon, October 11, 2018 — Quest Solution, Inc. (OTCQB: QUES), (“Quest” or “the Company”) a specialty systems integrator focused on field and supply chain mobility, announced that it has acquired HTS Imaging Processing, Inc. (“HTS”), a technological world leader in computer vision image processing-based solutions for Security, Safe Cities, Traffic Management, Parking Management, Law Enforcement, Surveillance and Access Control.

 

HTS’ groundbreaking AI-based vision solutions are currently in use for sensitive Homeland Security anti-terror projects and discerning customers including: the Brookhaven National Laboratory for access control, JFK Airport, Newark Airport, La Guardia Airport, Boston’s Logan Airport, the U.S. Department of Transportation for readers at the US/Mexico border crossing, as well as a Florida municipality, and a Middle Eastern Homeland Security authority for the automated monitoring of sensitive zones.

 

Inspired by time-critical “friend or foe” decision-making processes, HTS’ patented algorithms are based on a combination of cognitive science and machine learning-based (Artificial Intelligence) pattern recognition arbitrated through a multilayered decision-making process which offers both speed and accuracy.

 

The Company believes that integrating HTS’ patented and proprietary AI technology into Quest’s existing Supply Chain offering will allow for automated logistics monitoring and optimization, creating operational efficiencies at the higher margins associated with the AI value-creation paradigm for both Quest and its Fortune 500 clientele. For the first six months of 2018, Quest reported revenues of approximately $29 million.

 

For fiscal year 2018, HTS is expected to generate approximately $10 million in revenue with operational profitability and average gross margin of approximately 38% — significantly higher than Quest’s average gross margin of 21%. Quest is purchasing HTS for $6.3 million, mainly paid in restricted shares at the average closing price for the trailing 20 trading days.

 

     
 

 

Shai Lustgarten, CEO of Quest Solution, stated, “We are thrilled to bring innovative AI solutions to our Fortune 500 customers in the Supply Chain market. Adding new technology with Company-owned IP was a key goal that we articulated when new management embarked on the turnaround of Quest. This acquisition provides higher margin growth and transforms Quest’s business model by positioning the Company as a technological leader with state-of-the-art solutions in two multi-billion dollar, high growth markets:

 

  HTS’ original Smart City and Homeland Security markets, with applications such as Automated Access Control, Parking and Traffic management
  Quest’s original Supply Chain Management market with significantly higher margins gained by the integration of HTS’ AI technology

 

“HTS’ AI technology will take our Supply Chain solutions to the next level, addressing essential needs in Law Enforcement, Home Land Security, Logistic Yard Management, Automation of Parking, Traffic Management and Security.”

 

Additionally, HTS has a Salt Lake City-based facility that manufactures ruggedized computers and other electronics products for a long-term customer base. Quest expects to utilize this facility to support the manufacture of new white label products for its own Supply Chain solutions. The introduction of white label equipment is expected to enhance customer service while driving higher margins and revenue growth for Quest.”

 

In addition to his role as CEO of Quest Solution, Shai Lustgarten is also a major shareholder and the CEO of HTS, and as a result, the acquisition constitutes a related party transaction. Mr. Carlos Nissenson, a principal shareholder of Quest, is also a principal shareholder of HTS. A special independent committee of the Board of Directors of Quest was established to consider the proposed transaction, and on their recommendation, the Board ordered an independent valuation analysis and a fairness opinion. The Board determined that the transaction is in the best interests of the Company, that the consideration payable by the Company pursuant to the transaction is fair to the shareholders of Quest, and unanimously approved the transaction (with directors who are conflicted, abstaining).

 

ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., acted as financial advisor to Quest Solution, Inc .

 

Mr. Lustgarten concluded, “As an executive of both companies, I sit in a unique position to see the operational benefits of bringing these two companies together and am pleased that the independent board committee came to the same conclusion after careful consideration. We look forward to this new chapter in the development of our Company and believe this acquisition will enhance our offerings and our leadership position to drive shareholder value.”

 

About Quest Solution, Inc.

 

Quest Solution is a Specialty Systems Integrator focused on Field and Supply Chain Mobility. We are also a manufacturer and distributor of consumables (labels, tags, and ribbons), RFID solutions, and barcoding printers. Founded in 1994, Quest is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, with offices in the United States.

 

     
 

 

Rated in the Top 1% of global solution providers, Quest specializes in the design, deployment and management of enterprise mobility solutions including Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Mobile Cloud Analytics, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and proprietary Mobility software. Our mobility products and services offering is designed to identify, track, trace, share and connect data to enterprise systems such as CRM or ERP solutions. Our customers are leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food / beverage, transportation and logistics, health care and chemicals / gas / oil.

 

Information about Forward-Looking Statements

 

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This release contains “forward-looking statements” that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “can,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for Quest Solution, Inc.’s products, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, risks related to the sale of Quest Solution Canada Inc. to Viascan Group Inc. and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in Quest Solution Inc.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding revenue growth, driving sales, operational and financial initiatives, cost reduction and profitability, and simplification of operations. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Quest Solution, Inc. please refer to the Company’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. Quest Solution, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

 

  (1) https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/artificial-intelligence/notes-from-the-ai-frontier-applications-and-value-of-deep-learning

 

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