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): January 5, 2021
Omnia Wellness Inc.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Nevada | 333-211986 | 98-1291924 | ||
(State or jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
999 18th Street
Suite 3000
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 325-3738
(Registrant’s telephone number)
1306 Hertel Avenue, Suite 3
Buffalo, NY 14316
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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On January 5, 2021, Omnia Wellness Inc. (formerly known as Glolex Inc.), a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), completed its acquisition of Omnia Wellness Corporation (formerly known as Bed Therapies Inc.), a Texas corporation (“Omnia Corp.”), whereby, among other things, the Company acquired 100% of Omnia Corp. in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock, and Omnia Corp. became the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Acquisition”). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by the Company to describe certain material changes to its business following the Acquisition, as the term is more specifically defined herein.
The financial information, including the operating and financial results and audited financial statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are that of the Company as it exists following the Acquisition.
In this Current Report on Form 8-K, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “Company”, “we,” “us” and “our” are references to Omnia Wellness Inc., formerly known as Glolex Inc., as combined with Omnia Corp. and reflects the prior operations and financial condition of Omnia Corp. before the Acquisition. References to “Omnia Inc.” or Omnia Wellness Inc. refer to the Company prior to the Acquisition.
This Current Report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” but are also contained elsewhere in this Report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “target,” “seek,” “contemplate,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Report, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our expectations of the future, about which we cannot be certain.
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate, and management’s beliefs and assumptions are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. You should refer to the “Risk Factors” section of this Report for a discussion of important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Current Report will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future. You should, however, review the factors and risks and other information we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this Current Report.
Item 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
The information contained in Item 2.01 below relating to the various agreements described therein is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Acquisition of Omnia Corp.
On April 20, 2020, we entered into a Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Omnia Corp. and the beneficial stockholders of Omnia Corp. to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Omnia Corp. The transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement were consummated on January 5, 2021, and, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, among other things, all outstanding shares of common stock of Omnia Corp., no par value, or the Omnia Corp. Shares, were exchanged for shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, based on the exchange ratio of one share of our common stock for every one Omnia Corp. Share. We refer herein to the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, collectively, as the Acquisition. Accordingly, we acquired 100% of Omnia Corp. in exchange for the issuance of shares of our common stock and Omnia Corp. became our wholly-owned subsidiary. As of the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”), Mr. Amer Samad, formerly our sole director and executive officer, agreed to cancel 52,656,888 shares of our common stock owned beneficially and of record by him as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be cancelled as soon as practicable after Closing. The foregoing description of the Exchange Amendment is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Exchange Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2020, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Exchange of Omnia Corp. Shares
At the Closing, each Omnia Corp. Share outstanding immediately prior to the Closing was converted into the right to receive one share of our common stock, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, we issued an aggregate of approximately 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for all of the then-outstanding Omnia Corp. Shares.
Change in Directors and Officers of the Company
In connection with the Acquisition, Amer Samad, formerly our sole director and officer, appointed the persons designated by Omnia Corp. to our board of directors, resigned from all officer positions and resigned as a director. Our newly constituted board of directors immediately appointed the officers designated by Omnia Corp. Identification of our directors and officers, including biographical information for each of them, is included elsewhere in the “Management” section of this Current Report.
Conversion of Outstanding Promissory Notes
At the Closing, in connection with the Acquisition, an aggregate of approximately $500,000 principal amount of convertible promissory notes of Omnia Corp. converted in accordance with their terms into an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of our common stock. Of such shares, 729,730 were issued to Nickolay Kukekov, a director, and 539,935 were issued to M. Jainal Bhuiyan, a director and executive officer, or their respective affiliates as the holders of such notes.
Aggregate Beneficial Ownership of our Common Stock After the Acquisition
Immediately prior to the Closing, Messrs. Kukekov and Bhuiyan, directly or indirectly through their affiliates, owned collectively approximately 1% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. There were no material relationships between the management of Omnia Corp. and our management, other than as described elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K or contemplated by the Exchange Agreement. After the Closing, and after giving effect to the issuance of the shares of our common stock to the former stockholders of Omnia Corp., the issuance of an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of our common stock upon conversion of outstanding promissory notes of Omnia Corp., as well as the planned cancellation of 52,656,888 of common stock held by Amer Samad, the number of shares of our common stock issued and outstanding was approximately 13,670,787. Also following the Closing, the former holders of securities in Omnia Corp. own, directly or indirectly, approximately 85.7% of our outstanding common stock (including shares of outstanding common stock in Omnia Inc. already held by former Omnia Corp. shareholders prior to the Closing), and the stockholders owning all of the common stock of Omnia Inc. immediately prior to the Closing (other than shares already held by former Omnia Corp. shareholders prior to the Closing and assuming and taking into account the planned cancellation of 52,656,888 shares of common stock held by Mr. Samad) own approximately 14.3% of our outstanding common stock. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” elsewhere in this Item 2.01.
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The foregoing description is a summary of the material terms of the Acquisition and the terms of the Exchange Agreement are not intended to modify or supplement any factual disclosures about us or Omnia Corp. in any public reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the Exchange Agreement were made only for purposes of the Exchange Agreement as of the specified dates set forth therein, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Exchange Agreement, and are subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties to the Exchange Agreement. Moreover, certain representations and warranties in the Exchange Agreement have been made for the purposes of allocating risk between the parties to the Exchange Agreement instead of establishing matters of fact. Accordingly, the representations and warranties in the Exchange Agreement may not constitute the actual state of facts about us or Omnia Corp. The representations and warranties set forth in the Exchange Agreement may also be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from the actual state of facts. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Exchange Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in our public filings with the SEC.
As disclosed elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K, Omnia Inc. acquired Omnia Corp. at the consummation of the Acquisition. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K provides that if the Company was a shell company, other than a business combination related shell company (as those terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) immediately before the Acquisition, then the Company must disclose the information that would be required if the Company were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10 under the Exchange Act reflecting all classes of the Company’s securities subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 of the Exchange Act upon consummation of the Acquisition.
To the extent that the Company might have been considered to be a shell company immediately before the Acquisition, we are providing below the information that we would be required to disclose on Form 10 under the Exchange Act if we were to file such form. Please note that, unless the context otherwise requires, the information provided below relates to the combined Company after the Acquisition.
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Corporate History and Background
We were incorporated as a Nevada corporation on March 2, 2016 by the filing of articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada under the name Glolex Inc. On March 5, 2020, Glolex Inc. effected a 12.6374:1 forward stock split, and on March 16, 2020, it changed its name from Glolex Inc. to Omnia Wellness Inc. On April 15, 2020, the stock of the Company began trading on the OTC Pink market under the symbol “OMWS”.
On June 25, 2019, Maksim Charniak, the Company’s then sole executive officer and director and the owner of 3,000,000 shares (pre-stock split) of the Company’s common stock, sold all of his shares of common stock of the Company to Amer Samad, resulting in a change of control of the Company. As part of that transaction, Mr. Charniak resigned from all of his officer and director positions, and Mr. Samad was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Samad also purchased 1,167,937 shares (pre-stock split) of the Company’s common stock in a series of private transactions, resulting in Mr. Samad owning 4,167,937 shares (pre-split) of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 95.6% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. As of the Closing, Mr. Samad, resigned as an officer and director of the Company, and agreed to cancel 52,656,888 shares (post-stock split) of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be cancelled as soon as practicable after Closing.
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Prior to the Acquisition, the Company’s business was originally to provide a web based, round-the-clock, online legal consulting advice service. As a result of the change of control transaction referred to above, the Company suspended operations and ceased commercializing its business plan.
As of immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with RZI Consulting LLC (the “Assignment Agreement”), pursuant to which RZI Consulting LLC assumed substantially all of the Company’s remaining assets and liabilities through the closing of the Acquisition. Accordingly, as of the closing of the Acquisition, the Company had no assets or liabilities (other than relating to general and administrative expenses). The foregoing description of the Assignment Agreement is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Assignment Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Following the Acquisition, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Omnia Corp., now develops and markets products for wellness and physical therapy markets, using patented dry-hydro therapy equipment that the Company plans to offer and sell in medical and fitness markets.
Our principal executive office is located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, and our telephone number is 303-325-3738. Our website address is www.omniawellness.com. The information on our website is not part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Business Plan
The Company’s post-Acquisition mission is to redefine the massage industry by introducing affordable, “on demand” massage memberships through a network of retail locations, which we refer to as Relaxation Centers, which feature a patented, touchless SOLAJET™ massage, a technology equivalent to hands-on massage. The Company seeks to become the leading provider of therapeutic massage and the most recognized brand in the massage category through the rapid and focused expansion of Relaxation Centers in key markets throughout the U.S. and Europe. The goal is not only to capture a significant share of the existing market but also to expand the massage market as a whole by attracting a large segment of potential customers who are averse to human touch.
The Company plans to introduce a disruptive business model into the traditional massage industry by delivering the important benefits of massage in a more affordable and convenient way. The Company has created a unique and expandable business model that the Company believes breaks through the main barriers of massage which include cost, scheduling, and quality/consistency.
Central to the Company’s business plan is the creation of Relaxation Centers, which are premium, spa-like locations that can be located, and an appointment booked, by customers or “members” using a smartphone app or the web (massage on demand). The Company expects that each Relaxation Center will have an average of ten patented dry-hydrotherapy SOLAJET™ massage systems where customers will receive a private, deeply relaxing, consistent and therapeutic massage. The Company believes that the experience is equal to a traditional hands-on massage provided by an experienced, licensed masseuse. The SOLAJET™ massage systems are designed to permit customers to control virtually every aspect of the massage session by the touch of a button.
The Company’s retail membership model is currently based upon a price from $5 to $10 per fifteen minute session. The Company believes that the combined experience of deep tissue massage, therapeutic heat and proprietary wave therapy is so significant, the effects of a one hour hands-on massage can be felt in as little as one fifteen minute session. Due to this technology advantage, the Company expects to operate the Relaxation Centers with a minimal amount of staffing, as well as potentially franchise Relaxation Centers to third parties to enhance the rate of growth. Based on projected usage rates determined by us after multiple years of product development and market testing, the Company estimates that a single SOLAJET™ massage system may generate approximately $60,000 in annual revenue with a target gross margin of approximately 60%.
Research and Development
To develop our proprietary technology and prepare our product for commercialization, Omnia Corp. and its founder and affiliates have spent multiple years designing and placing over 500 units in high volume usage commercial settings. This product verification program was important to validate the product’s reliability, performance, consumer features and production capacity. The Company does not incur material research and development expenses.
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Manufacturing
The Company outsources its manufacturing pursuant to a Contract Services Agreement with DryRX, LLC dated as of January 1, 2020, which replaced and superseded the Contract Services Agreement with DryRX, LLC dated as of July 22, 2018 which expired in accordance with its terms. The Contract Services Agreement, among other things, provides that DryRX shall provide manufacturing and support services on behalf of the Company, and shall be responsible for the manufacturing oversight and production operations of the Company’s products. In return, the Company is obligated to pay to DryRX a fee equal to 10% of net sales less cost-of-goods-sold and all expenses associated with the services. DryRX is owned and controlled by Steve Howe’s brother.
Market Analysis
The global health and wellness industry had revenue of over $4.5 trillion per year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and, assuming the pandemic wanes in 2021 as a result of available vaccines and the global, national and local economies rebound, will continue to afford great opportunities for companies that offer innovative solutions to the challenges faced by our aging population. Now more than ever, people suffer from tension/stress, chronic pain, lack of exercise and a broad range of conditions which may be alleviated or treated by massage. Leading healthcare professionals generally agree that massage not only feels good, but can be very good for a user’s health. Massage therapy is estimated to be a $45 billion per year industry worldwide, according to Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals. Furthermore, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) estimates that massage therapy was a $18 billion industry in the U.S. alone in 2018. By comparison, in 2005, massage therapy was projected to be a $6 to $11 billion a year industry. Between July 2017 and July 2018, surveys indicated that roughly 47.5-63.6 million adult Americans (19%-28%) had a massage at least once, and U.S. massage customers receive about 230 million massages a year at an average price of $65.00 per massage (not including customary tip).
The Company believes that its technology has been and will continue to be embraced by some of the leading professionals in the wellness market. The Company has received testimonials which describe experiences ranging from how the product has made a big difference in daily personal lives to how commercial providers have enjoyed significant profits by charging for clients to use our deeply relaxing and therapeutic technology.
The Company did see a decrease in sales/leases of its available products during 2020 which it believes is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as gyms and other locations were closed and communities and individuals were quarantined for parts of the year. The Company did start to see indicators late in the third quarter of 2020 and early in the fourth quarter of 2020 that business was starting to pick up again on the medical side. The Company believes that as gyms, chiropractors and other medical facilities begin to open to larger capacities after vaccinations become more widespread, the Company’s products will be a better option for the locations due to the ability to be “touchless,” which has become more necessary over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the SOLAJET™ massage system allows the option of getting a treatment without being in a room with another person. Management believes that this will allow an additional way to market the beds over the next several years.
Products and Services
SOLAJET™ Massage System
The SOLAJET™ massage system is a patented and unique touch-less treatment that helps reduce pain, improve range of motion, revive and rejuvenate the body. Inside the system, a powerful traveling water jet performs a relaxing full body Endo-Kinetic™ treatment but is also able to isolate to any part of the body at the touch of a button. Highlights include:
● | Rated equivalent to hands-on massage therapy, and 8 to 1 over a hot tub or massage chair experience based on Company-administered trials and surveys. | |
● | Deep tissue penetration, therapeutic heat and a flushing body “wave” motion combine 3 therapies in one, delivering a similar feeling of an hour long traditional massage in as little as 15 minutes. | |
● | Users remain clothed and dry. No oils, disrobing or getting wet. | |
● | SOLAJET™ massage system features a full body massage with user controlled programs, pressure and custom adjustments via a touch screen controller or smartphone app. | |
● | Company-administered surveys have suggested a 93% interest in continued use, and the system also appeals to a significant percentage of the population who will not normally seek a massage because they do not like personal touch. |
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AQUAVIVE™ Recliner System
The AQUAVIVE™ Recliner System, expected to be introduced in 2022, is a first in class, zero-gravity platform that uses water infused chambers to stimulate, soothe and compress soft tissue, delivering massage-like feeling while being able to rapidly vary temperature from 50 to 95 Degrees in approximately 1 minute. Highlights include:
● | Rapid cooling or heating at the touch of a button; | |
● | Water roller system to ensure comfort and effective massage; | |
● | Painless massage patterns mimic hand motion; and | |
● | Seamless/sanitary cover system for simple disinfection between uses. |
Relaxation Centers
The Company’s business model is to create a national chain of BodyStop® “Relaxation Centers”. Earlier Company focus groups have shown that individuals introduced to the proposed BodyStop® Relaxation Center concept had a high interest in the services offered. The Company also had similar results selling SOLAJET™ memberships in commercial settings with a compelling conversion rate for users to purchase a monthly massage membership. The Company believes this is a strong indication that retention or membership sales will be high once consumers experience a SOLAJET™ massage in a relaxing and stress-free environment.
The Company intends to offer the following at each SOLAJET™ location:
● | Luxurious feeling, open and “stress free” environment. | |
● | Relaxing pre-massage/recovery area provides the soothing tone of relaxation with an arrangement of colors, scents, lighting and décor. | |
● | Privacy massage rooms for security and mental relaxation. | |
● | “Hydration stations” - customizable energy water dispenser to help relax and replenish the body after massage. | |
● | Sign-up/Sign-in kiosk – Registration will be done through a smartphone app, the internet or an in-store kiosk. The in-store kiosk will also be available to learn more about SOLAJET™. | |
● | Consumers are able to control the massage and where to focus force via a control panel. | |
● | SOLAJET™ “No Tip” policy creates a high value, cashless retail environment. | |
● | Approximately ten SOLAJET™ massage systems. |
For the Relaxation Centers, the Company plans to test the names, product branding and marketing using professional marketing agencies and intends to hire consultants to develop the store layout and associated marketing concepts. The locations are intended to represent a “human oasis” or an affordable “recharge station” for our stressed-out world. The Company intends to work closely with its franchise consultants during the testing and modeling of the centers to make certain any franchise offering has the best opportunity to be successful.
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Furthermore, the value proposition for each member of the Company’s Relaxation Centers is expected to be as follows:
● | A new therapeutic massage experience with wider appeal than traditional massage; | |
● | Affordable monthly membership program – making the luxury of a regular massage attainable; | |
● | Convenient booking system making massage “on-demand”; | |
● | Convenient locations; | |
● | Relaxing and welcoming atmosphere; | |
● | High customer service focus – minimal staff administrative burden allows center employees to focus a majority of their time of service and hospitality; and | |
● | User friendly control system using touch-screens to manage the “touchless” massage system. |
Other Products and Offerings
The Company intends to introduce from time to time other products and service offerings. For instance, the Company is intending to introduce the SolaProTM mobile deep-tissue massage gun, which it believes will provide superior soft tissue treatment when compared to other products on the market.
Plan of Operations
The Company intends to implement an aggressive go-to-market plan intended to validate its business model, including to:
● | Engage a professional branding and marketing group to develop the Company’s Relaxation Center’s name and marketing collateral (print, web, mobile and social media). | |
● | Employ a design consultant to properly design the Relaxation Centers’ layout, theme, lighting and structure. | |
● | Secure a real estate specialist to determine proper retail locations based on population, demographics and foot traffic. | |
● | Initially launch three Relaxation Centers in the Denver Metro area (or a similar metropolitan area) to validate the business model. |
Furthermore, the Company plans to market the pre and post-launch of its Relaxation Centers by:
● | Driving customer flow to the Relaxation Centers by building brand awareness through conveniently located, highly visible locations and by using traditional retail-oriented marketing and customer acquisition techniques and by participating in community awareness events. | |
● | Heavily promoting “free massages” as an attractive means to drive traffic to the locations for the prospective customer’s first trial massage. We believe that the history of user usage patterns predicts a high retention or desire for ongoing use once someone experiences the SOLAJET™ massage in a Relaxation Center. | |
● | Developing a social media presence. | |
● | Creating media and public relations exposure. |
After the Company’s Relaxation Centers have been in service for a reasonable test period, management plans to evaluate each location’s results and determine the proper course of action for the identification and installation of future locations. If results from the test market demonstrate that the concept is profitable and scalable, the Company intends to build up the headquarter organization and expects to open approximately 50 to 100 company owned Relaxation Centers in the U.S. within the following 12 - 24 months, subject to the availability of funds.
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Once the U.S. organization has been established, the Company expects to expand first into Europe. The Company’s target is to have 1,000 Relaxation Centers in the U.S. and additional locations in Europe, within 6-8 years after the initial launch. The Company believes that there will be opportunities to expand the business into other areas worldwide, if and when the Company has the resources available.
In addition to a national chain of company-owned BodyStop® Relaxation Centers, the Company is considering franchising the Relaxation Centers, and sell SOLAJET™ memberships in commercial settings through the purchase of monthly massage memberships. Along with the retail and commercial elements of the business plan, the Company expects to launch a medical rental program targeting physical therapists and chiropractors, which we believe removes the cost factor that would otherwise prevent practitioners from purchasing our products - a major barrier of entry. Our first beta franchise center is expected to open in the first quarter of 2021.
Revenue Share Model
The Company has also tested, and now offers, the installation and operation of a smaller version of the Relaxation Centers in a limited number of the nation’s leading health and fitness clubs. For instance, the Company and LA Fitness have opened the initial BodyStop® Center located in LA Fitness, Mission Viejo, California in January 2019, and a second location in Irvine, California opened in July 2019. Once the Company has confirmation of the financial assumptions, the Company’s current plan is to open up this smaller version of the BodyStop® Relaxation Centers in 100 to 300 LA Fitness centers. Due to Covid related shutdowns in California in 2020, the expansion plans have been delayed. Based on our discussions with LA Fitness management, they are ready to work with the Company to continue the execution of the expansion plans as lockdown conditions change. Currently, all gyms and fitness clubs are required to close in California. Our value proposition to this and other potential partnerships include:
● | No capital investment by the fitness partner, as the Company will install and own the beds; | |
● | Profitability drivers utilizing existing members or traffic, assisted by co-marketing with our partner; | |
● | Service and support by the Company; | |
● | Turn-key marketing support; | |
● | Kiosk enrollment and operation; and | |
● | The Company expects to share the revenue with the partner, in the range of 60% to 70% of gross revenue to the Company and 30% to 40% to the partner. |
Target Customers
Potential retail target customers for the SOLAJET™ massage experience include the following:
● | Employees exposed to high levels of stress; | |
● | Sedentary workers; | |
● | Manual and strenuous labor employees; | |
● | Seniors; | |
● | Overweight individuals; and | |
● | Individuals with chronic pain/disabilities. |
The Company expects the physiological massage experience, the center’s relaxing environment, ongoing massage education and overall financial value to resonate well with potential consumers, creating a strong consumer brand and loyal members.
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The Company plans to create a focused marketing plan targeting specific segments of the population. The emphasis of the marketing messages will be on the specific benefits of consistent massage as a means of providing long term and short term health benefits.
We are also building a business unit to focus on the healthcare and wellness professional market, to sell or rent SOLAJET™ massage systems to professionals, with the initial focus on the chiropractic and physical therapy industries where pricing and terms can range from $600-$800/month per rental to approximately $20,000 for purchase.
Competition
We intend to compete with private spas and massage centers. Companies within the traditional massage market historically have been highly fragmented. Recently, national and regional massage chains have emerged offering discounted pricing for a monthly massage commitment. Top chains include: Massage Envy®, Zen Massage®, Massage Heights®, and Hand & Stone®. These chains attempt to “standardize” the massage category by assuring customers a licensed massage at a predictable price to secure continued usage.
Commercial competition includes four main competitors who are solely focused on selling water-based massage systems into the medical and leisure markets. Each command a high sales price of $15,000 - $35,000, and management believes that its competitors offer inferior massage experiences compared to the SOLAJET™ massage system. To date, based on publicly available information, none have initiated a relaxation center or franchise model and each are focused on growing and expanding the dry-hydrotherapy segment, primarily in the fitness market.
Some of our expected competitors currently have significantly greater resources than we do, have previously validated their business plan and launched their business, and have may greater resources for product development, sales and marketing, additional lines of products and the ability to offer financial incentives such as rebates, bundled products or discounts on other product lines that we may not be able to provide.
We intend to compete based on pricing, convenience and superior products and experience.
Intellectual Property
Protection of our intellectual property is a strategic priority for our business. We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets as well as nondisclosure and assignment of invention agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements and other measures to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights.
Patents and trademarks are significant to our business to the extent that a product or an attribute of a product represents a unique design or process. Patent protection of our products restricts competitors from duplicating these unique designs and features. To protect our proprietary secrets and competitive technologies, we have obtained and are seeking to further obtain patent, trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property protection on our products whenever appropriate. As of the date of this filing, the Company holds the following patents or pending patents through its exclusive license with Drywave Technologies USA, Inc. described further below:
Description | Patent No. | Date Issued | Expiration | |||
Systems and Methods for Providing Dry Hydrotherapy to a Reclined Human Subject | 7,311,683 | December 25, 2007 | December 25, 2027 | |||
Dry Hydrotherapy Bed | D662,211 | June 19, 2012 | June 19, 2026 | |||
Water Encapsulated and Mechanical Hybrid Body Massage Chair with Rapid Heating and Cooling Control |
U.S. Provisional Application, Serial No. 62/862,777, filed on June 18, 2019 |
Pending | Pending |
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Trademarks include SOLAJET™, MassageWave®, BodyStop®, AquaVive® and several related URLs.
In addition to the patents, there are a number of proprietary processes in the design, assembly and manufacturing of the SOLAJET™ massage system. Our ability to protect and use our intellectual property in the continued development and commercialization of our technologies and products and to prevent others from infringing on our intellectual property is important to success. Our basic patent strategy is to augment our current portfolio by applying for patents on new developments and obtaining licenses to promising product candidates and related technologies. We also maintain various trade secrets which we have chosen not to reveal by filing for patent protection. Our issued patents and patent applications provide protection for our core technologies. In addition to the foregoing patent activity, several continuations-in–part and international patents have been filed. Patent applications related to our proprietary aqua roller system, rapid heating and cooling systems have been filed.
We also rely on trade secrets and unpatentable know-how that we seek to protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements. Our policy is to require our employees, consultants, contractors, manufacturers, outside scientific collaborators and sponsored researchers, board of directors, technical review board and other advisors to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of employment or consulting relationships with us. These agreements provide that all confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific limited circumstances. We also require signed confidentiality or material transfer agreements from any company that is to receive our confidential information. In the case of employees, consultants and contractors, the agreements provide that all inventions conceived by the individual while rendering services to us shall be assigned to us as the exclusive property of our company. There can be no assurance, however, that all persons who we desire to sign such agreements will sign, or if they do, that these agreements will not be breached, that we would have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our trade secrets or unpatentable know-how will not otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors.
On April 30, 2019, Omnia Corp. entered into a worldwide exclusive license with Drywave Technologies USA, Inc., which is the owner or exclusive licensee of certain of the technology, patent and other intellectual property rights, and know-how related to our dry hydrotherapy massage products. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, the Company received intellectual property rights to manufacture, use, and offer for sale all the products related to the patents and trademarks for dry hydrotherapy therapy technologies. The license fee to acquire the technology is $2,000,000, all of which has been paid. The Company is also obligated to pay to Drywave a royalty of 3% of net sales beginning May 1, 2020 and continuing for the longer of the period in which there are valid patent claims or ten years. Drywave is wholly-owned by Steve Howe, our Executive Chairman.
Our success will also depend in part on our ability to commercialize our technology without infringing the proprietary rights of others. Although we have conducted freedom of use patent searches no assurance can be given that patents do not exist or could not be filed which would have an adverse effect on our ability to market our technology or maintain our competitive position with respect to our technology. If our technology components, products, processes or other subject matter are claimed under other existing United States or foreign patents or are otherwise protected by third party proprietary rights, we may be subject to infringement actions. In such event, we may challenge the validity of such patents or other proprietary rights or we may be required to obtain licenses from such companies in order to develop, manufacture or market our technology. There can be no assurances that we would be able to obtain such licenses or that such licenses, if available, could be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. Furthermore, the failure to either develop a commercially viable alternative or obtain such licenses could result in delays in marketing our proposed technology or the inability to proceed with the development, manufacture or sale of products requiring such licenses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we are required to defend ourselves against charges of patent infringement or to protect our proprietary rights against third parties, substantial costs will be incurred regardless of whether we are successful. Such proceedings are typically protracted with no certainty of success. An adverse outcome could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties and force us to curtail or cease our development and commercialization of our technology.
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Government Regulation
Regulation by governmental authorities in the United States and foreign countries can be a significant factor in the development, manufacture and marketing of health related products. Currently, other than a Class I medical device registration form and annual fee payment, none of our products require formal regulatory approval by governmental agencies prior to commercialization. Class I medical devices are those products deemed to be low-risk, and as such are subject to the least amount of regulatory control. As a business strategy, we intend to conduct some key clinical studies to provide a basis to make medical claims regarding the use of our SOLAJET™ and AQUAVIVE™ products.
Employees
As of January 5, 2021, we had 3 full-time employees. We also use the services of consultants as-needed from time to time. None of our employees are represented by a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relationship with our employees to be satisfactory.
SEC Filings
We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current event reports on Form 8-K, and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You can read our SEC filings over the internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before you invest in our common stock, you should carefully consider the following risks, as well as general economic and business risks, and all of the other information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Any of the following risks could harm our business, operating results and financial condition and cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, which would cause you to lose all or part of your investment. When determining whether to invest, you should also refer to the other information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K including our financial statements and the related notes thereto.
Risks Related to Our Business and Financial Status
We are a development stage company with a limited operating history, making it difficult for you to evaluate our business and your investment.
Our operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including but not limited to the absence of an operating history, lack of fully-developed or commercialized products, insufficient capital, expected substantial and continual losses for the foreseeable future, limited experience in dealing with regulatory issues, lack of manufacturing and marketing experience, need to rely on third parties for the development and commercialization of our proposed products, a competitive environment characterized by well-established and well-capitalized competitors and reliance on key personnel.
We may not be successful in carrying out our business objectives. The revenue and income potential of our business and operations are unproven as the lack of operating history makes it difficult to evaluate the future prospects of our business. There is nothing at this time on which to base an assumption that our business operations will prove to be successful or that we will ever be able to operate profitably. Accordingly, we have no track record of successful business activities, strategic decision-making by management, fund-raising ability, and other factors that would allow an investor to assess the likelihood that we will be successful in our business. There is a substantial risk that we will not be successful in fully implementing our business plan, or if initially successful, in thereafter generating material operating revenues or in achieving profitable operations.
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Since inception, we have not established any material and recurring revenues or operations that will provide financial stability in the long term, and there can be no assurance that we will realize our plans on our projected timetable (or at all) in order to reach sustainable or profitable operations.
Investors are subject to all the risks incident to the creation and development of a new business and each investor should be prepared to withstand a complete loss of his, her or its investment. Furthermore, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. We have not emerged from the development stage, and may be unable to raise further equity. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Even if we successfully develop and market our products and business plan, we may not generate sufficient or sustainable revenue to achieve or sustain profitability, which could cause us to cease operations and cause you to lose all of your investment. Because we are subject to these risks, you may have a difficult time evaluating our business and your investment in our Company.
We are at an early stage of marketing and sales and we have commercial products with limited sales history.
Our efforts may not lead to commercially successful products, for a number of reasons, including that:
● | our products may not be accepted by the individuals or commercial customers; | |
● | we may not have adequate financial or other resources to complete the development and commercialization of our products; and any products that are sold may not be accepted or may have significant competition in the marketplace. | |
● | If sales of our projects are delayed, we may have to raise additional capital or reduce or cease our operations. |
We may never become profitable.
To become profitable, we must successfully develop, manufacture and market our existing and planned products, either alone in on conjunction with possible collaborators. We may never have any significant recurring revenues or become profitable. In order to become profitable, broad acceptance of dry hydro massage service is necessary along with our ability to successfully acquire enough paying members within nine months of a location’s opening and limit customer attrition to make them profitable, and there can be no assurance that we will attain this goal.
If we fail to obtain additional financing, we may be unable to complete the development and commercialization of our product candidates.
Our operations will consume substantial amounts of cash. We expect that our monthly cash used by operations will continue to increase for the next several years. Our ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to a number of factors, including market conditions, commercial acceptance of our products, our operating performance and the terms of our existing indebtedness. We cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us or at all. If we raise additional funds through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentage of then existing stockholders will be reduced. In addition, any such transaction may dilute the value of our common stock. We may have to issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges that rank senior to those of our common stock. The terms of any additional indebtedness may include restrictive financial and operating covenants that would limit our ability to compete and expand. Our failure to obtain any required future financing could materially and adversely affect our financial condition. If we do not obtain adequate short-term working capital and permanent financing, we would have to curtail our development and production activities and adopt an alternative operating model to continue as a going concern.
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Business or economic disruptions or global health concerns, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, could seriously harm our business.
Broad-based business or economic disruptions could adversely affect our business. For example, in December 2019 an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, and has since spread around the world. To date, this outbreak has already resulted in extended shutdowns of businesses around the world, including in the United States. We believe the scope and severity of business shutdowns or disruptions has been significant, and as we and the third parties with whom we engage, including our suppliers and customers and other third parties with whom we conduct business or intend to conduct business, experience shutdowns or other business disruptions, our ability to conduct our business has been and will likely to continue to be materially and negatively impacted. These recent global health concerns are materially impacting our planned roll-out of Relaxation Centers and of partnerships with health and fitness clubs, medical offices and physical therapy centers, which if not soon alleviated will have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operation and financial condition.
We are subject to significant accounts payable and other current liabilities, which we may be unable to repay.
We have accounts payable, accrued liabilities, loans payable and other liabilities of over $6.2 million as of September 30, 2020, of which approximately $500,000 was converted into equity of the Company on January 5, 2021. We currently owe, or there will become due in 2021, indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes aggregating in excess of $4.0 million (exclusive of interest). We also expect to incur additional indebtedness from time to time to fund operations. Our operations are not currently able to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our payable and other liabilities, which could reduce our financial flexibility, increase interest expenses, and adversely impact our operations. We may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to enable us to repay this indebtedness and to fund other liquidity needs, including capital expenditure requirements. Such indebtedness could affect our operations in several ways, including the following:
● | a significant portion of our cash flows could be required to be used to service such indebtedness. | |
● | a high level of indebtedness could increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions. | |
● | any covenants contained in the agreements governing such outstanding indebtedness could limit our ability to borrow additional funds, dispose of assets, pay dividends and make certain investments. | |
● | a high level of indebtedness may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that are less leveraged and, therefore, our competitors may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our indebtedness may prevent us from pursuing. | |
● | debt covenants may affect our flexibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes in the economy and in our industry, if any; and | |
● | any ability to convert or exchange such indebtedness for equity in the Company can cause substantial dilution to existing stockholders of the Company. |
We may need to refinance or restructure all or a portion of our indebtedness and other liabilities on or before maturity. We may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or other liabilities on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
A high level of indebtedness and other liabilities increases the risk that we may default on our debt obligations and other liabilities. We currently owe, or there will become due in 2021, indebtedness evidenced by promissory notes aggregating in excess of $4.0 million (exclusive of interest). We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to pay the principal or interest on our debt. If we cannot service or refinance our indebtedness and other liabilities or convert or exchange indebtedness for equity in the Company, we may have to take actions such as selling significant assets, seeking additional equity financing (which will result in additional dilution to stockholders) or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition. Furthermore, if we do not have sufficient funds and are otherwise unable to arrange financing to repay our outstanding indebtedness, our assets may be foreclosed upon, among other damages to lenders, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation. The Company requires additional funding which it does not yet have secured and if this new funding is not received it will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operation.
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We received $294,066 in funding pursuant to the federal Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or the SBA. Under the terms of the CARES Act, loan recipients can apply for, and be granted, forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the program. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations and ongoing rulemaking by the SBA, based on the use of loan proceeds. We are determining to what extent some or all of the loan will be forgiven under the CARES Act, and we can give no assurance that we will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. To the extent that the loan is not forgiven and must be repaid, we will be subject to the same risks relating to our other indebtedness described above.
Due to our reliance on contract manufacturing or other third parties to conduct sales and marketing, we are unable to directly control the timing, conduct and expense of our product launches.
We plan to rely primarily on third parties to manufacture our products. As a result, we will have less control over the delivery of products than would be the case if we were to rely entirely upon our own staff. Communicating with outside parties can also be challenging, potentially leading to mistakes as well as difficulties in coordinating activities. Outside parties may have staffing difficulties, may undergo changes in priorities or may become financially distressed, adversely affecting their willingness or ability to produce our products. We may experience unexpected increased costs that are beyond our control. Problems with the timeliness or quality of the work of a contract manufacturing organization may lead us to seek to terminate the relationship and use an alternative service provider. However, making this change may be costly and may delay our product delivery, and contractual restrictions may make such a change difficult or impossible. Additionally, it may be impossible to find a replacement organization that can conduct our trials in an acceptable manner and at an acceptable cost.
Our competitors may develop and market products that are less expensive than our product candidates.
The markets in which we operate are highly competitive. It is possible that our competitors will develop and market products that are less expensive, more effective or safer than our products or future products or that will render our products obsolete. We expect that competition from companies in this sector will increase. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, research and other resources than we do. We may not have the financial resources, technical and research expertise or marketing, distribution or support capabilities to compete successfully.
We have an unproven business plan.
We have an unproven business plan and do not expect to be profitable for the next several years. Before investing in our securities, you should consider the challenges, expenses and difficulties that we will face as an early stage company seeking to develop and manufacture new products.
Viable markets for our products may never develop, may take longer to develop than we anticipate or may not be sustainable.
We must be able to develop additional commercially viable products for our business to succeed. If a viable market fails to develop or develops more slowly than we anticipate, we may be unable to recover the losses we will have incurred to develop our products and may be unable to achieve profitability. We will need to develop adequate marketing capabilities in order to sell our products. In addition, the development of a viable market for our products may be impacted by many factors which are partly or totally out of our control, including:
● | the cost competitiveness of our products; | |
● | consumer reluctance to try a new product; and | |
● | consumer perceptions of our products’ safety or efficacy. |
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We provide warranty coverage and product recall coverage for some of our products, and we do not have historical experience to project possible warranty or recall claims and costs. If warranty or recall claims are significantly higher than our initial projections, our financial results could be adversely affected.
We provide warranty coverage for our products. We have established a warranty reserve based on our expected warranty claims, but there is no assurance that this provision will be sufficient. Therefore, our financial results could vary based upon actual experience relative to how we account for any expected warranty claims. Furthermore, a significant warranty claim or product recall could materially adversely affect our financial results.
We may not meet our development and commercialization milestones.
We have established product development and commercialization milestones that we use to assess our progress toward developing commercially viable products. We cannot assure you that we will successfully achieve our milestones in the future or that any failure to achieve these milestones will not result in potential competitors gaining advantages in our target market. Failure to meet our development and commercialization milestones might have a material adverse effect on our operations and the value of our stock.
Our business depends on retaining and attracting highly capable management and operating personnel.
Our success depends in large part on our ability to retain and attract qualified management and operating personnel. To retain and attract key personnel, we plan to use various measures, including employment agreements, a stock incentive plan and incentive payments for key employees. These measures may not be enough to retain and attract the personnel we need or to offset the impact on our business of the loss of the services of key officers or employees. We could face difficulty hiring and retaining qualified management and operating personnel. If we are unable to recruit, hire, develop and retain a talented, competitive work force, we may not be able to meet our strategic business objectives.
We may be unable to manage rapid growth effectively.
We expect to expand our manufacturing capabilities, accelerate the commercialization of our products and enter a period of growth, all of which will place a significant strain on our senior management team and our financial and other resources. Our proposed expansion will expose us to increased competition, greater overhead, marketing and support costs and other risks associated with the commercialization of a new product. Our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to continue to improve our operations and our financial and management information systems and to train, motivate and manage our employees. Difficulties in effectively managing the budgeting, forecasting and other process control issues presented by such a rapid expansion could harm our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Credit market volatility and illiquidity may affect our ability to raise capital to finance our operations, manufacturing expansion and growth.
The credit markets have remained illiquid despite injections of capital by the Federal government and foreign governments, and banks and other lenders, such as equipment leasing companies, have significantly increased credit requirements and reduced the amounts available to borrowers. Companies with low credit ratings may not have access to the debt markets until liquidity improves, if at all. If current credit market conditions do not improve, we may not be able to access debt or leasing markets to finance our plant expansion plans.
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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property
We are substantially dependent on patent and other proprietary rights and failing to protect such rights or to be successful in litigation related to our rights or the rights of others may result in our payment of significant monetary damages and/or royalty payments, negatively impact our ability to sell current or future products, or prohibit us from enforcing our patent and other proprietary rights against others.
We are and will continue to be materially dependent on a combination of patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, and other intellectual property protections which will enable us to maintain our proprietary competitiveness. We may also be subject to patent litigation. Patent litigation against us can result in significant damage awards and injunctions that could prevent our manufacture and sale of affected products or require us to pay significant royalties in order to continue to manufacture or sell affected products. At any given time, we could potentially be involved as a plaintiff and/or as a defendant in a number of patent infringement and/or other contractual or intellectual property related actions, the outcomes of which may not be known for prolonged periods of time. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of such litigation, we acknowledge the possibility that any such litigation could result in our payment of significant monetary damages and/or royalty payments, negatively impact our ability to sell current or future products, or prohibit us from enforcing our patent and proprietary rights against others, which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of our business and on our business operations.
While we intend to defend against any threats to our intellectual property, including our patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, and while we intend to defend against any actual or threatened breaches of our non-disclosure and non-competition agreements, we may not adequately protect our intellectual property or enforce such agreements. Further, patent or trademark applications currently pending that are owned by us may not result in patents or trademarks being issued to us, patents or trademarks issued to or licensed by us in the past or in the future may be challenged or circumvented by competitors and such patents or trademarks may be found invalid, unenforceable or insufficiently broad to protect our proprietary advantages.
Competitors may harm our sales by designing products or offering services that mirror the capabilities of our products, or the technology contained therein, without infringing our intellectual property rights. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and business operations.
We may be unable to adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other proprietary information.
We rely on trade secrets to protect our proprietary know-how and technological advances, especially where we do not believe patent protection is appropriate or obtainable. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. We rely in part on confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, and other advisors to protect our trade secrets and other proprietary information. These agreements may not effectively prevent disclosure of confidential information and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. In addition, others may independently discover our trade secrets and proprietary information. Costly and time-consuming litigation could be necessary to enforce and determine the scope of our proprietary rights. Failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection could enable competitors to use our proprietary information to develop products that compete with our products or cause additional, material adverse effects upon our competitive business position.
Litigation regarding patents, patent applications and other proprietary rights may be expensive and time consuming. If we are involved in such litigation, it could cause delays in bringing product candidates to market and harm our ability to operate
Our commercial success will depend in part on our ability to manufacture, use, sell and offer to sell our product candidates and proposed product candidates without infringing patents or other proprietary rights of third parties. Other parties may obtain patents in the future and allege that the use of our technologies infringes these patent claims or that we are employing their proprietary technology without authorization. Likewise, third parties may challenge or infringe upon our or our licensors’ existing or future patents. Proceedings involving our patents or patent applications or those of others could result in adverse decisions regarding the patentability of our inventions relating to our product candidates or the enforceability, validity or scope of protection offered by our patents relating to our product candidates.
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Even if we are successful in these proceedings, we may incur substantial costs and divert management time and attention in pursuing these proceedings. If we are unable to avoid infringing the patent rights of others, we may be required to seek a license, defend an infringement action or challenge the validity of the patents in court. Patent litigation is costly and time-consuming. We may not have sufficient resources to bring these actions to a successful conclusion. In addition, if we do not obtain a license, develop or obtain non-infringing technology, fail to defend an infringement action successfully or have our patents declared invalid, we may incur substantial monetary damages; encounter significant delays in bringing our product candidates to market; or be precluded from participating in the manufacture, use or sale of our product candidates or methods of treatment requiring licenses.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
There is a limited trading market for our common stock, which could make it difficult for you to liquidate an investment in our common stock, in a timely manner.
Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Pink market. Because there is a limited public market for our common stock, you may not be able to liquidate your investment when you want. We cannot assure you that an active trading market for our common stock will ever develop.
There is limited trading in our common stock and we cannot assure you that an active public market for our common stock will ever develop. The lack of an active public trading market means that you may not be able to sell your shares of common stock when you want, thereby increasing your market risk. Until our common stock is listed on an national securities exchange, which we can provide no assurance, we expect that it will continue to be listed on the OTC Pink market. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of the common stock and trading of our common stock may be extremely sporadic. For example, several days may pass before any shares may be traded. A more active market for our common stock may never develop. In addition, if we failed to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling the common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.
We cannot assure you that our common stock will become listed on a securities exchange and the failure to do so may adversely affect your ability to dispose of our common stock in a timely fashion.
We plan to seek listing of our common stock on the NYSE MKT or a Nasdaq exchange as soon as reasonably practicable. We may not currently meet the initial listing standards of any of those exchanges or any other stock exchange, and cannot assure you when or if we will meet the listing standards, or that we will be able to maintain a listing of the common stock on any stock exchange.
The market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile, which may adversely affect its market price.
The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations due to factors such as:
● | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition or results of operations; | |
● | the success or failure of our operating strategies and our perceived prospects; realization of any of the risks described in this section; failure to be covered by securities analysts or failure to meet the expectations of securities analysts; | |
● | a decline in the stock prices of peer companies; and | |
● | a discount in the trading multiple of our common stock relative to that of common stock of certain of our peer companies due to perceived risks associated with our smaller size. |
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As a result, shares of our common stock may trade at prices significantly below the price you paid to acquire them. Furthermore, declines in the price of our common stock may adversely affect our ability to conduct future offerings or to recruit and retain key employees, including our managing directors and other key professional employees.
Your interest in us may be diluted if we issue additional shares of common stock.
In general, stockholders do not have preemptive rights to any common stock issued by us in the future. Therefore, stockholders may experience dilution of their equity investment if we issue additional shares of common stock in the future, including shares issuable under equity incentive plans, or if we issue securities that are convertible into shares of our common stock, which we intend to do.
We are a smaller reporting company, and the reduced reporting requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For as long as we continue to be a smaller reporting company, we may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not smaller reporting companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding nonbinding advisory votes on executive compensation, and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a “penny stock” as an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The SEC’s penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and the salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that before a transaction in a penny stock occurs, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s agreement to the transaction. If applicable in the future, these rules may restrict the ability of brokers-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of investors to sell their shares, until our common stock no longer is considered a penny stock.
We intend to issue more shares to raise capital, which will result in substantial dilution.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock. Any additional financings effected by us, and any future conversion of existing indebtedness into our equity securities, may result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and the substantial dilution in the percentage of common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, the securities issued in any such transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm’s-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of common stock held by our current stockholders on an as converted, fully-diluted basis. Our board of directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock are issued in connection with a financing, dilution to the interests of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holder of common stock might be materially and adversely affected.
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Anti-takeover provisions that may be in our charter and bylaws may prevent or frustrate attempts by stockholders to change the board of directors or current management and could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may contain provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, you may have to sell some or all of your shares of our common stock in order to generate cash flow from your investment. You may not receive a gain on your investment when you sell shares and you may lose the entire amount of the investment.
We expect to incur increased costs and demands upon management as a result of being a public company.
As a public company in the United States, we expect to incur significant additional legal, accounting and other costs. These additional costs could negatively affect our financial results. In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including regulations implemented by the SEC and the stock exchange on which we may list our common stock, may increase legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If, notwithstanding our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards, we fail to comply, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed.
Failure to comply with these rules might also make it more difficult for us to obtain some types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we might be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, on committees of our board of directors or as members of senior management.
Failure to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls could result in material misstatements of our financial statements or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or fail to prevent fraud in which case, our stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and could negatively impact the price of our stock. Furthermore, our management and our independent auditors have identified certain internal control deficiencies, which management and our independent auditors believe constitute material weaknesses.
Prior to the Acquisition, Omnia Corp. was a private company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal controls and procedures. Following the Acquisition, we must review and update our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies as our Company continues to evolve. In addition, in connection with the Acquisition and becoming a company that files reports with the SEC, we are required to comply with the internal control evaluation and certification requirements of Section 404 of SOX and management is required to report annually on our internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of SOX until the date we are no longer a “smaller reporting company” as defined by applicable SEC rules. We will remain a “smaller reporting company” as long as our public float remains less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently-completed second fiscal quarter.
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Any ineffective internal control regarding our financial reporting could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results and the price of our common stock could be negatively affected once we become a registrant required to file registration statements with the SEC. This reporting requirement could also make it more difficult or more costly for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. Any system of internal controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulation concerning control and procedures could have a material effect on our business, results of operation and financial condition. Any of these events could result in an adverse reaction in the financial marketplace due to a loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which ultimately could negatively affect the market price of our shares, increase the volatility of our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise additional funding. The effect of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors and as executive officers.
We will need to evaluate our existing internal controls over financial reporting against the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) (the “Framework”) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. During the course of our ongoing evaluation of the internal controls, we may identify other areas requiring improvement, and may have to design enhanced processes and controls to address issues identified through this review. Remediating any deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses that we or our independent registered public accounting firm may identify may require us to incur significant costs and expend significant time and management resources. We cannot assure you that any of the measures we implement to remedy any such deficiencies will effectively mitigate or remedy such deficiencies. The existence of one or more material weaknesses could affect the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting. Investors could lose confidence in our financial reports, and the value of our common stock may be harmed, if our internal controls over financial reporting are found not to be effective by management or by an independent registered public accounting firm or if we make disclosure of existing or potential material weaknesses in those controls.
Even if we conclude that our internal control over financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect fraud or misstatements. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our future reporting obligations.
Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. If we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to produce reliable financial reports or help prevent fraud. Our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could prevent us from filing our periodic reports on a timely basis which could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our common stock.
A significant portion of our total outstanding shares are restricted from immediate resale but may be sold into the market in the future. This could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time. If our stockholders sell, or the market perceives that our stockholders intend to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly.
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Of the 13,670,787 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding after the Acquisition (assuming the expected cancellation of 52,656,888 shares, approximately 1,938,000 shares are freely tradable without restriction by stockholders who are not our affiliates. As of January 5, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and an additional 1,269,665 shares of our common stock pursuant to the conversion of outstanding convertible promissory notes, in each case to certain former Omnia Corp. stockholders or their affiliates pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and such shares are also “restricted securities” as defined in Rule 144. All of these restricted securities may be publicly resold under Rule 144 beginning one year following the date of the filing of this Report with the SEC, subject to the limitations described in Rule 144.
In addition, in the future, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 registering the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of common stock subject to options or other equity awards issued. Shares registered under these registration statements on Form S-8 will be available for sale in the public market subject to vesting arrangements and exercise of options and the restrictions of Rule 144 in the case of our affiliates.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports, or publish unfavorable research or reports, about us, our business or our market, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us and our business. Securities or industry analysts may elect not to provide coverage of our common stock, and such lack of coverage may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In the event we do not secure additional securities or industry analyst coverage, we will not have any control over the analysts or the content and opinions included in their reports. The price of our stock could decline if one or more securities or industry analysts downgrade our stock or issue other unfavorable commentary or research. If one or more securities or industry analysts ceases coverage of our company or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our stock could decrease, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
Our Executive Chairman may be in a position of conflict and no formal policy regarding any such potential conflicts exists.
Steve Howe, our Executive Chairman and the beneficial owner of more than 32% of our common stock, is also the sole owner of Drywave Technologies USA, Inc., which is the owner or exclusive licensee of certain of the technology, patent and other intellectual property rights, and know-how relate to our dry hydrotherapy message products. Furthermore, Mr. Howe’s brother owns a company that provides manufacturing and support services to the Company.
While there is a certain alignment of interests between the Company and Drywave Technologies in that Mr. Howe owns equity in both companies and the successful sale of the licensed products by the Company will financially benefit both companies, and therefore Mr. Howe has an interest in assuring the success of the Company, there may be instances in the future when those interests are no longer aligned. In such cases, Mr. Howe may face a conflict in selecting between the Company and Drywave Technologies. As a result, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We have not formulated a formal policy for the resolution of such conflicts. However, any decision made by Mr. Howe will be made in accordance with his fiduciary duties, and he shall refrain from voting on any matter in which he may have a conflict of interest, all in accordance with applicable law.
The directors and executive officers of the Corporation also serve as directors and/or officers of, and investors in, other companies, and there exists the possibility for such directors and officers to be in a position of conflict.
Certain of the officers and directors of the Company are and may in the future become involved in other business activities and opportunities. If a specific business opportunity becomes available, such person(s) may face a conflict in selecting between the Company and his other business interests. The Company has not formulated a policy for the resolution of such conflicts. The Company will not share in the risks or rewards of such other ventures; however, such other ventures will compete for their time and attention, which might create other conflicts of interest. The Company does not at this time require its officers or directors to devote any particular amount of time to the Company. As a result, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
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IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE RISKS, BUSINESSES ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO RISKS NOT FORESEEN OR FULLY APPRECIATED BY MANAGEMENT. IN REVIEWING THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER POSSIBLE RISKS THAT COULD BE IMPORTANT.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or the risk factors. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report.
Overview
On April 17, 2020, we entered into the Exchange Agreement with Omnia Corp. and the beneficial stockholders of Omnia Corp. to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Omnia Corp. The transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement were consummated on January 5, 2021 and, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, among other things, all outstanding Omnia Corp. Shares were exchanged for shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, based on the exchange ratio of one share of our common stock for every one Omnia Corp. Share. Accordingly, we acquired 100% of Omnia Corp. in exchange for the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock and Omnia Corp. became our wholly-owned subsidiary. As of the Closing, Mr. Amer Samad, formerly our sole director and executive officer, agreed to cancel 52,656,888 shares of our common stock owned beneficially and of record by him as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be cancelled as soon as practicable after the Closing. The Company also issued an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of common stock on January 5, 2021 as a result of the conversion in accordance with their terms of outstanding convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $500,000.
As of immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, we entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with RZI Consulting LLC (the “Assignment Agreement”), pursuant to which RZI Consulting LLC assumed substantially all of our remaining assets and liabilities through the closing of the Acquisition. Accordingly, as of the closing of the Acquisition, we had no assets or liabilities (other than relating to general and administrative expenses).
Our sole business is the business of Omnia Corp. Our management’s discussion and analysis below is based on the financial results of Omnia Corp. Except as otherwise indicated herein, all share and per share information in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section gives retroactive effect to the exchange of Omnia Corp. Shares for shares of our common stock in the Acquisition. The following discussion and analysis provides information which we believe to be relevant to an assessment and understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of Omnia Corp.
We develop and market products for wellness and physical therapy markets, using patented dry-hydro therapy equipment that the Company plans to offer and sell in medical and fitness markets.
Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis we review our estimates and assumptions. The estimates were based on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions, but we do not believe such differences will materially affect our financial position or results of operations.
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Results of Operations
The Company had operating losses in 2019 that continued during 2020, and it expects losses to continue as its operations and marketing are built up to increase sales.
The below results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, reflect Omnia Corp.’s fiscal year ended December 31. As a result of the Closing of the Acquisition, Omnia Corp. changed its fiscal year end to be consistent with the Company’s fiscal year end of March 31. Accordingly, future filings of the Company will reflect a March 31 fiscal year end.
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018
Revenues
Total revenue was $223,354 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $7,880 for the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) to December 31, 2018. The increase in revenue is due to sales only beginning towards the end of 2018 and picked up during 2019.
Cost of Goods Sold
Total cost of goods sold was $265,474 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $11,500 for the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) to December 31, 2018. The increase in cost of goods sold in 2019 is mainly due to the increase in revenue that occurred during the same period.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses was $1,591,084 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $873,065 for the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) to December 31, 2018. The change in the expenses is a result of an increase in depreciation and amortization as well as an impairment expense. The Company also saw an increase in consulting and selling and marketing expenses as it continued to build its business, which includes payments to affiliates pursuant to related party transactions.
Interest expenses
Interest expense was $293,766 for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $30,167 for the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) to December 31, 2018. The increase in interest expense is due to the issuance of additional promissory notes to investors in 2019.
Net Loss
The net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,926,967 resulting in loss per share of $0.46, compared to net loss for the period ending December 31, 2018 of $906,852.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenues
Total revenue was $168,787 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $185,073 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decreased revenue during 2020 is due to the decrease in activity in the marketplace due to COVID-19.
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Cost of Goods Sold
Total cost of goods sold was $97,537 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $197,417 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in cost of goods sold in 2020 is mainly due to the decrease in revenue that occurred during the same period.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses was $1,077,746 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $1,193,897 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Interest Expenses
Interest expense was $381,419 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $194,012 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in interest expense is due to the issuance of additional promissory notes to investors in 2020.
Net Loss
The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,387,915 resulting in loss per share of $0.14, compared to a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $1,400,253 resulting in loss per share of $0.63.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have historically funded operations through the issuance of loans, evidenced by convertible and non-convertible promissory notes. Since inception, we have raised in excess of an aggregate of $6,250,000 through the sale of such promissory notes, of which approximately $4.0 million principal amount remains outstanding and either is currently due and continuing to accrue default interest, or will be due in 2021. Additionally, in 2020 we received funding of $294,066 pursuant to the federal Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Based on our current burn rate, we need to raise additional capital in the short term to fund operations and meet expected future liquidity requirements, as well as to repay our remaining existing indebtedness of approximately $5,250,000, if not converted to equity, (including our funding from the CARES Act, if and to the extent the loan is not forgiven), or we will be required to curtail or terminate some or all of our product lines or our operations. We are continuously in discussions to raise additional capital, which may include or be a combination of convertible or term loans and equity which, if successful, will enable us to continue operations based on our current burn rate, for the next 12 months; however, we cannot give any assurance at this time that we will successfully raise all or some of such capital or any other capital. Furthermore, we do not have an established source of funds sufficient to cover operating costs after January 2021 at this time. Funds raised, if any, during 2021, are anticipated to fund not just repayment of existing obligations, but our ongoing operations including validating the business model for Relaxation Centers, hiring additional personnel, and expanding the revenue share model with additional facilities.
We do not currently have available funds to repay currently-due indebtedness of approximately $825,000 or to repay indebtedness that is expected to become due in 2021, and are exploring refinancing, extending the maturity date and/or converting some or all of such indebtedness into equity.
There can be no assurance that necessary debt or equity financing will be available, or will be available on terms acceptable to us, in which case we may be unable to meet our obligations or fully implement our business plan, if at all. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on recoverability and reclassification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Additionally, we will need additional funds to respond to business opportunities including potential acquisitions of complementary technologies, protect our intellectual property, develop new lines of business, and enhance our operating infrastructure. While we may need to seek additional funding for any such purposes, we may not be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, the terms of our financings may be dilutive to, or otherwise adversely affect, holders of our common stock. However, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to businesses and the investing landscape around the world. Therefore, there can be no assurance that management’s plans will be successful. We may not be able to negotiate any such arrangements on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain additional funding on a timely basis, we may be required to curtail or terminate some or all of our product lines or our operations.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken to slow its spread, the global credit and financial markets have experienced extreme volatility, including diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates and uncertainty about economic stability. There can be no assurance that further deterioration in credit and financial markets and confidence in economic conditions will not occur. If equity and credit markets deteriorate, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to obtain, more costly and/or more dilutive. Any of these actions could materially harm our business, results of operations and future prospects.
Going Concern
The Company is commencing operations to generate sufficient revenue; however, the Company’s cash position is not currently and in the future may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a private or public offering, but can give no assurance of success. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to commence operations and generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional funds by way of private offering. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We had no off-balance sheet transactions.
PROPERTIES
Our corporate headquarters are located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202, where we lease approximately 200 square feet on a month to month basis. Under the lease, the lease term continues for 12 months and may be terminated upon 30 days prior notice from the landlord or, by us, upon 30 days prior notice. We believe that these facilities are adequate for our current needs, including providing the space and infrastructure to accommodate our development work based on our current operating plan. We believe that as may be needed, additional space can be leased in the same building we currently utilize. We do not own any real estate.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January 5, 2021 held by (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock; (ii) each director; (iii) each executive officer; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group.
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally includes voting power and/or investment power with respect to the securities held. Shares of common stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or which may become exercisable within 60 days of January 5, 2021 are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such options or warrants for purposes of computing the number of shares and percentage beneficially owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially owned by any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons or entities named have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
The following table provides for percentage ownership assuming 13,670,787 shares are issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2021, and takes into account the planned cancellation of 52,656,888 shares of our common stock pursuant to an agreement with our former majority stockholder and CEO. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial holder of our Common Stock is our corporate address.
Name of Beneficial Owner | Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned | Percentage of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned | ||||||
Greater than 5% Stockholders | ||||||||
Lexxus, LLC(1) | 4,500,000 | 32.92 | % | |||||
Lifestyle Healthcare LLC(2) | 1,693,886 | 12.39 | % | |||||
Named Executive Officers and Directors | ||||||||
Steven R. Howe(1) | 4,500,000 | 32.92 | % | |||||
Jainal Bhuiyan(3) | 3,274,100 | 23.95 | % | |||||
Nickolay Kukekov(4) | 3,943,886 | 28.85 | % | |||||
All Directors and Officers as a Group (3 persons) (1)(3)(4) | 11,717,986 | 85.72 | % |
(1) | Steve Howe, the Executive Chairman and Director of the Company, is the managing member and sole owner of Lexxus, LLC, and has voting and dispositive control over the shares owned by Lexxus, LLC. |
(2) | The address of Lifestyle Healthcare is 4524 Westway Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205. Nickolay Kukekov has voting and dispositive power over the shares. Dr. Kukekov disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
(3) | Includes 237,535 shares held of record by Formul8 Labs. Mr. Bhuiyan is the principal and sole owner of such entity and has voting and dispositive control over such shares. |
(4) | Includes 1,693,886 held by Lifestyle Healthcare LLC. Dr. Kukekov disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Lifestyle except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our executive officers and directors are as follows:
Name | Age | Titles | |||
Steve R. Howe | 68 | Executive Chairman and Director | |||
Nickolay Kukekov | 46 | Director | |||
Jainal Bhuiyan | 38 | President and Director |
Steve R. Howe, Executive Chairman and Director. Mr. Howe has been the Executive Chairman and Director of Omnia Corp. since August 1, 2019, and has been the Executive Chairman and Director of the Company since the closing of the Acquisition. Mr. Howe is also the owner and manager of Drywave Technologies USA, Inc., which owns certain of the technologies and intellectual property licensed to us. Prior to his service with Omnia Corp., Mr. Howe served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AntriaBio from its formation in 2011 to 2014 and the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive of PR Pharmaceuticals from its formation in 1998 to 2010. Mr. Howe was a founder of Micrel Limited, Inc., a privately held drug delivery company, and served as the Chief Executive Officer for Micrel from 1987 through 1998, when it merged into PR Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Howe received his BA in Business Administration, with an emphasis on finance and accounting, from the University of Wyoming in 1974.
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The Company believes that Mr. Howe is qualified to serve as Executive Chairman due to his extensive experience with building and leading companies, and as a founder of Omnia Corp.
Nickolay Kukekov, Director. Dr. Kukekov was a founder and co-managing member of the predecessor of Omnia Corp. from its formation in 2018 until its conversion into Omnia Corp. in July 2019. Upon the conversion of Omnia Corp.’s predecessor into Omnia Corp. in July 2019, Dr. Kukekov became a member of Omnia Corp.’s Board of Directors. Dr. Kukekov has served as a Director of the Company since the Closing of the Acquisition. Dr. Kukekov currently serves as member of the Board of Directors of MemoryMD, Inc. since September 2017 and as a member of the Board of Directors of Brain Scientific Inc. (which acquired MemoryMD) since September 2018. Dr. Kukekov currently serves as the managing director of HRA Capital (formerly Highline Research Advisors). Prior to forming Highline Research Advisors in 2012, Dr. Kukekov was the Managing Director of Healthcare Investment Banking at Summer Street Research from October 2010 to August 2012. In September 2009, Dr. Kukekov was a co-founder of the Healthcare Investment Banking group at Gilford Securities. From December 2007 to July 2009, Dr. Kukekov served as the managing director of Paramount BioCapital, where he ran the advisory, M&A and capital raising services for in-house private and public portfolio companies. Dr. Kukekov holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.
The Company believes that Dr. Kukekov is qualified to serve as a member of the Board of Directors due to his extensive experience in healthcare and medical device investment banking.
Jainal Bhuiyan, President and Director. Mr. Bhuiyan was a founder and co-managing member of the predecessor of Omnia Corp. from its formation in 2018 until its conversion into Omnia Corp. in July 2019. Upon the conversion of Omnia Corp.’s predecessor into Omnia Corp. in July 2019, Mr. Bhuiyan became a member of Omnia Corp.’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bhuiyan has served as the President and as a Director of the Company since the Closing of the Acquisition. He has spent over 15 years of his career focused in the health and wellness sector, and has executed over $3 billion in financings of early-stage and growth companies. His primary efforts have been dedicated to investment banking, capital markets and public and private equity investments. He is currently a Senior Managing Director at Paulson in investment banking. Since 2012, he has been a partner at HRA Capital, a healthcare merchant investment bank. Prior to HRA Capital, he was a Senior Vice President of healthcare investment banking at Rodman & Renshaw, where he was also Head of Healthcare Equity Capital Markets. Early in his career, he worked as a Senior Analyst at Provident Healthcare Partners, a Boston-based boutique M&A shop focused on healthcare services, and prior to that he worked as a Management Analyst with BearingPoint, consulting to the Department of Defense. Mr. Bhuiyan serves as Chairman of the Board of FundRx, a healthcare venture investment platform. Mr. Bhuiyan has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. He currently holds FINRA Series 7, Series 63 and Series 79 licenses.
The Company believes that Mr. Bhuiyan is qualified to serve as a member of the Board of Directors due to his extensive experience in healthcare and medical device investment banking.
Family Relationships
There are no familial relationships between any of our officers and directors.
Structure and Operation of the Board
We do not have standing audit, compensation or nominating committees of our Board. However, the full Board performs all of the functions of a standing audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee. The Board currently consists of three directors: Mr. Howe (Executive Chairman), Mr. Bhuiyan and Dr. Kukekov. The following is a brief description of these functions of the Board:
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Nomination of Directors
The Board does not currently have a standing nominating committee, and thus we do not have a nominating committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the nominating committee. The full Board currently has the responsibility of selecting individuals to be nominated for election to the Board. Board candidates are typically identified by existing directors or members of management. The Board will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. Any such candidates will be evaluated on the same basis as other candidates being evaluated by the Board. Information with respect to such candidates should be sent to Omnia Wellness Inc., 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202; c/o Chairman. The Board considers the needs for the Board as a whole when identifying and evaluating nominees and, among other things, considers diversity in background, age, experience, qualifications, attributes and skills in identifying nominees, although it does not have a formal policy regarding the consideration of diversity.
Audit Committee Related Function
We do not have a standing audit committee, and thus we do not have an audit committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the audit committee. The Board intends to review with management and the Company’s independent public accountants the Company’s financial statements, the accounting principles applied in their preparation, the scope of the audit, any comments made by the independent accountants upon the financial condition of the Company and its accounting controls and procedures and such other matters as the Board deems appropriate. Because the Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Pink market, the Company is not subject to the listing requirements of any securities exchange regarding audit committee related matters.
Report of Board on Audit Related Matters
In discharging its responsibility for oversight of the audit process, the Board obtained from the Company’s newly appointed independent auditors, MaloneBailey, LLP, a formal written statement describing any relationships between the auditors and the Company that might bear on the auditors’ independence, consistent with the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, “Independence Discussions with Audit Committees.” In addition, the Board discussed with the auditors any relationships that might impact the auditors’ objectivity and independence. The Board is satisfied as to the auditors’ independence.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not have an audit committee financial expert, because we do not have an audit committee.
Risk Oversight
The Board’s risk oversight is administered primarily through the following:
● | review and approval of an annual business plan; | |
● | review of a summary of risks and opportunities at meetings of the Board; | |
● | review of business developments, business plan implementation and financial results; | |
● | oversight of internal controls over financial reporting; and | |
● | review of employee compensation and its relationship to our business plans. |
Due to the small size and early stage of the Company, we have not adopted a formal policy on whether there should be a separate Non-Executive Chairman.
Compensation Committee Related Function
The Board does not currently have a standing compensation committee, and thus we do not have a compensation committee charter. Due to our small size and limited operations to date, the Board determined that it was appropriate for the entire Board to act as the compensation committee. The full Board currently has the responsibility for reviewing and establishing compensation for executive officers and making policy decisions concerning salaries and incentive compensation for executive officers of the Company.
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The Company’s executive compensation program is administered by the Board, which determines the compensation of the Executive Chairman and other executive officers of the Company. In reviewing the compensation of the individual executive officers (other than the Executive Chairman), the Board intends to consider the recommendations of the Executive Chairman, published compensation surveys and current market conditions.
Communication with Stockholders
Stockholders wishing to communicate with the Board can send an email to showe@solajet.com or write or telephone to the Company’s corporate offices:
Omnia Wellness Inc.
Chairman
999 18th St., Suite 3000
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: 303-325-3738
All such communication must state the type and amount of Company securities held by the stockholder and must clearly state that the communication is intended to be shared with the Board. The Company’s Chairman will forward all such communications to the members of the Board.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, our principal executive officers, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website www.omniawellness.com.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation of Executive Officers
The following table sets forth information regarding each element of compensation that was paid or awarded to the named executive officers of the Company for the periods indicated.
Name and Principal Position | Year(3) | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
($) |
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
($) |
All other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steve R. Howe (Executive Chairman and Director) | 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 137,500 (1) | 137,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 269,000 (1) | 269,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jainal Bhuiyan (President and Director) | 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amer Samad (2) (Former Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Director) | 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
(1) | Represents consulting fees paid to an affiliate of Mr. Howe for the period indicated pursuant to a consulting agreement that terminated in accordance with its terms in 2020. | |
(2) | Mr. Samad was appointed as the Company’s sole officer and director on June 25, 2019, and he resigned from all positions on January 5, 2021. | |
(3) | Represents Omnia Corp.’s fiscal year ended December 31 for the periods indicated. As a result of the Closing of the Acquisition, Omnia Corp. changed its fiscal year end to be consistent with the Company’s fiscal year end of March 31. Accordingly, future filings of the Company will reflect a March 31 fiscal year end. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
There were no outstanding equity awards held by any of the named executive officers as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value Table
There were no stock options exercised during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 by the named executive officers.
Long-Term Incentive Plans and Awards
There were no awards made to a named executive officer in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 under any long-term incentive plan.
Employment Agreements
The Company is not party to any employment or similar agreement with any of its executive officers.
Director Compensation
No compensation was paid by the Company to its directors as such during the year ended December 31, 2019 or 2020. In consideration for their board service, we intend to compensate our outside directors in the form of options for each year for their continued service. We also reimburses our directors reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in attending board meetings and in carrying out their board duties.
2020 Equity Incentive Plan
As of March 5, 2020, subject to the Acquisition, our Board of Directors adopted the Omnia Wellness Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2020 Plan, which was approved by stockholders holding a majority of our common stock on March 5, 2020.
The Board believes that our ability to offer our key employees, non-employee directors and certain consultants and advisers long-term, equity-based compensation will help enable us to attract, motivate and retain experienced and highly qualified employees, directors and other service providers who will contribute to our financial success. It is the judgment of the Board that approval of the 2020 Plan is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
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The following is a brief description of the 2020 Plan. The full text of the 2020 Plan is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the exhibit.
The 2020 Plan permits the issuance of equity-based awards, including incentive stock options, or ISOs, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units, or RSUs (the “Awards”).
The 2020 Plan is administered by the Board, or a committee composed of two or more members of the Board (the “Committee”) which is authorized to grant Awards.
Purpose and Eligible Individuals. The purpose of the 2020 Plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company and such other persons as the Committee determines and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in the Company, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of the stockholders of the Company, to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by the Committee. Under the 2020 Plan, Awards may be granted to our officers, directors, employees and consultants or the officers, directors, employees and consultants of our subsidiary. Because the grant of Awards under the 2020 Plan will be within the discretion of the Committee, it is not possible to determine the Awards that will be made to executive officers or directors under the 2020 Plan.
Shares Subject to the 2020 Plan. The total number of Awards to acquire shares of Common Stock, shares of restricted stock and RSUs shall be 2,000,000. The maximum number of shares that may be subject to ISOs granted under the 2020 Plan shall be 2,000,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the 2020 Plan. The total amount of Common Stock that may be granted under the 2020 Plan to any single person in any calendar year may not exceed in the aggregate 2,000,000 shares. To the extent that an Award lapses or is forfeited, the shares subject to such Award will again become available for grant under the terms of the 2020 Plan.
Administration. Although the Board has the authority to administer the 2020 Plan, it has the right to delegate this authority to the Committee. Each member of the Committee, if any, will be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code.
Subject to the terms of the 2020 Plan, the Committee’s authority includes the authority to: (1) select or approve Award recipients; (2) determine the terms and conditions of Awards, including the price to be paid by a participant for any Common Stock; and (3) interpret the 2020 Plan and prescribe rules and regulations for its administration.
Stock Options. The Committee may grant ISOs or nonqualified stock options, or Options. The Committee determines the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each Option, provided that in no event shall the aggregate fair market value of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by a participant during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. The Committee determines the exercise price of an Option, its duration and the manner and time of exercise. However, in no event shall an Option be exercisable more than ten years following the grant date thereof. ISOs may be issued only to employees of the Company or of a corporate subsidiary of ours, and the exercise price must be at least equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as of the date the Option is granted. Further, an ISO must be exercised within ten years of grant. The Committee, in its discretion, may provide the vesting terms of any Option, provided that if no schedule is specified at the time of grant, the Option shall vest as follows: (i) on the six month anniversary of the date of the grant, the Option shall vest and shall become exercisable with respect to 25% of the Common Stock to which it pertains; and (ii) on the seven month and each successive month anniversary to and including the twenty four month anniversary, the Award shall vest and become exercisable with respect to an additional 1/24th of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains. The vesting of one or more outstanding Options may be accelerated by the Committee at such times and in such amounts as it shall determine in its sole discretion. Options may be exercisable for one year following the termination of employment or other service relationship, unless the Committee specifies otherwise, in the event the Option is an ISO, in the event of a termination for “cause” or the expiration date of the Option.
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The exercise price of an Option may be paid in cash or by certified or cashier’s check, or, at the discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock owned by the participant, or by means of a “cashless exercise” procedure in which a broker transmits to us the exercise price in cash, either as a margin loan or against the participant’s notice of exercise and confirmation by us that we will issue and deliver to the broker stock certificates for that number of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value equal to the exercise price.
Options granted under the 2020 Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by the 2020 Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will or by applicable laws of descent and distribution.
Stock Grants. The Committee may issue shares of Common Stock to participants with restrictions, as determined by it in its discretion, as well as restricted stock units, which are contractual commitments to deliver shares of Common Stock pursuant to a vesting schedule. Restrictions may include conditions that require the participant to forfeit the shares in the event that the holder ceases to provide services to us and/or if certain performance goals are not met (see discussion below). The recipient of a stock grant, including a stock grant subject to restrictions, unless otherwise provided for in a restricted stock agreement, has the rights of a stockholder of ours to vote and to receive payment of dividends on our Common Stock. Holders of restricted stock units and Options do not enjoy voting and dividend rights until the Award is settled in actual shares of Common Stock or the option is exercised, as the case may be.
Effect of Certain Corporate Transactions. If a recapitalization or similar transaction occurs that does not alter the existing proportionate ownership of the Common Stock, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the exercise price and number of outstanding Options and in the terms of restricted stock and RSUs. In the case of a merger, acquisitive transaction, reorganization, liquidation or other transaction, or Major Transaction, that does alter such proportionate ownership, vested Options generally may be exercised before such transaction and persons owning Common Stock as a result of Awards made under the 2020 Plan will participate on the same basis as other owners of Common Stock. Alternatively, the Board may determine in the case of a Major Transaction that Options, restricted stock and RSUs will continue in effect on a basis similar to that in effect prior to such Major Transaction, including with respect to vesting, except that such rights shall apply with respect to the surviving entity. The Board may, in its discretion, accelerate vesting in whole or in part in connection with a Major Transaction.
Performance Goals. If the Committee desires to tie an Award to performance goals, the performance goals selected by the Committee must be based on the achievement of specified levels of one, or any combination, of the following business criteria: return on equity, return on assets, share price, market share, sales, earnings per share, costs, net earnings, net worth, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, gross margin or the Company’s performance relative to its internal business plan. Performance objectives may be in respect of the performance of the Company as a whole (whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated basis), a related corporation, or a subdivision, operating unit, product or product line of either of the foregoing. Performance objectives may be absolute or relative and may be expressed in terms of a progression or a range. An Award that is exercisable (in full or in part) upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives may be exercised only following written notice to the participant and the Company by the Committee that the performance objective has been achieved. After the close of the applicable performance period, which may consist of more than one year, and generally before the close of the next year’s first quarter, the Committee will determine the extent to which the performance goals were satisfied and make a final determination with respect to an Award.
Further Amendments to the 2020 Plan. The Board or the Committee may, at any time, modify, amend or terminate the 2020 Plan or modify or amend Awards granted under the 2020 Plan, including, without limitation, such modifications or amendments as are necessary to maintain compliance with applicable laws. However, the Board or the Committee may not, without approval of the Company’s stockholders: (1) increase the total number of shares covered by the 2020 Plan, except by adjustments upon certain changes in capitalization; (2) change the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to any single person; (3) change the class of persons eligible to receive Awards under the 2020 Plan; or (4) make other changes in the 2020 Plan that require stockholder approval under applicable law (including any rules of any applicable stock exchange or stock quotation system of which the Company’s shares of Common Stock are is traded). Except as otherwise provided in the 2020 Plan or an award agreement, no amendment will adversely affect outstanding Awards without the consent of the participant. Any termination of the 2020 Plan will not terminate Awards then outstanding, without the consent of the participant.
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Term of the 2020 Plan. Unless sooner terminated by the Board, the 2020 Plan will terminate on the day prior to the 10th anniversary of its adoption by the Board. No Award may be granted after such termination or during any suspension of the 2020 Plan.
U.S. Tax Treatment. The following description of the federal income tax consequences of Awards is general and does not purport to be complete.
Incentive Stock Options
Generally, a participant incurs no federal income tax liability on either the grant or the exercise of an ISO, although a participant will generally have taxable income for alternative minimum tax purposes at the time of exercise equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares subject to the Option over the exercise price. Provided that the shares are held for at least one year after the date of exercise of the Option and at least two years after its date of grant, any gain realized on a subsequent sale of the shares will be taxed as long-term capital gain. If the shares are disposed of within a shorter period of time, the participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise (or the sale price of the shares sold, if less) over the exercise price. The Company receives no tax deduction on the grant or exercise of an ISO, but the Company is entitled to a tax deduction if the participant recognizes ordinary compensation income on account of a premature disposition of shares acquired on exercise of an ISO, in the same amount and at the same time as the participant recognizes income.
NonQualified Stock Options
A participant realizes no taxable income when a nonqualified stock option is granted. Instead, the difference between the fair market value of the shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Option and the exercise price paid is taxed as ordinary compensation income when the Option is exercised. The difference is measured and taxed as of the date of exercise, if the shares are not subject to a “substantial risk of forfeiture,” or as of the date or dates on which the risk terminates in other cases. A participant may elect (as described under Stock Awards below) to be taxed on the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise, even though some or all of the shares acquired are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Once ordinary compensation income is recognized, gain on the subsequent sale of the shares is taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain, depending on the holding period after exercise. The Company receives no tax deduction on the grant of a nonqualified stock option, but it is entitled to a tax deduction when a participant recognizes ordinary compensation income on or after exercise of the Option, in the same amount as the income recognized by the participant.
Stock Awards
A person who receives an award of shares without any restrictions will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the fair market value of the shares over the amount (if any) paid. If the shares are subject to restrictions, the recipient generally will not recognize ordinary compensation income at the time the award is received but will recognize ordinary compensation income when restrictions constituting a substantial risk of forfeiture lapse, including satisfying any accelerated vesting conditions as a result of “retirement.” The amount of that income will be equal to the excess of the aggregate fair market value, as of the date the restrictions lapse, over the amount (if any) paid for the shares. Alternatively, a person may elect to be taxed, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, on the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of grant over the amount (if any) paid for the shares, notwithstanding any restrictions. All such taxable amounts are deductible by the Company at the time and in the amount of the ordinary compensation income recognized by the recipient.
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Restricted Stock Units
A person who receives RSUs generally will not recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of grant. Rather, the recipient will generally recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the fair market value of the shares or cash received less the price paid, if any, at the time the RSUs settles (generally shortly after vesting, although further deferral may be permitted). When any shares received are subsequently sold, the recipient generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale of the shares and his or her tax basis in the shares (generally, the fair market value of the shares when acquired ). The capital gain or loss will be long-term if the shares were held for more than one (1) year or short-term if held for a shorter period. The Company will be entitled to a tax deduction when the recipient recognizes ordinary compensation income.
Dividends
The full amount of dividends or other distributions of property made with respect to share Awards before the lapse of any applicable restrictions will constitute ordinary compensation income, and the Company is entitled to a deduction at the same time and in the same amount as the income is realized by the recipient (unless an election under Section 83(b) of the Code has been made). Cash dividends are generally not available with respect to Options and RSUs until exercised or settled, respectively.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
There have been no transactions since March 31, 2018 to which the Company has been a participant in which the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2019, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than five percent of our capital stock, or any members of their immediate family, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements which are described under “Executive Compensation” and as provided below:
Contract Services Agreement
The Company outsources its manufacturing pursuant to a Contract Services Agreement with DryRX, LLC dated as of January 1, 2020, which replaced and superseded the Contract Services Agreement with DryRX, LLC dated as of July 22, 2018 which expired in accordance with its terms. The Contract Services Agreement, among other things, provides that DryRX shall provide manufacturing and support services, including sales, marketing, invoicing and technical support, on behalf of the Company, and shall be responsible for the manufacturing oversight and production operations of the Company’s products. In return, the Company is obligated to pay to DryRX a fee equal to 10% of net sales less cost-of-goods-sold and all expenses associated with the services. The Company advanced funds to DryRX to cover the work they are performing under the agreement. As expenses are incurred the balance is moved from due from related party to expenses. The Company incurred expenses under this agreement for selling and marketing expenses of $886,179 during the year ended December 31, 2019 and $112,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. DryRX is owned and controlled by Steve Howe’s brother.
Consulting Agreement
The Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with an affiliate of Steve Howe pursuant to which he provided management and oversight on behalf of the Company, which Consulting Agreement terminated in accordance with its terms in 2020. The Company incurred consulting expenses under this agreement of $329,684 (of which $269,000 was compensation to Mr. Howe and the remainder as reimbursement of expenses) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and $297,510 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and $137,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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License Agreement
On April 30, 2019, Omnia Corp. entered into a worldwide exclusive license with Drywave Technologies USA, Inc., which is the owner or exclusive licensee of certain of the technology, patent and other intellectual property rights, and know-how related to our dry hydrotherapy massage products. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, the Company received intellectual property rights to manufacture, use, and offer for sale all the products related to the patents and trademarks for dry hydrotherapy therapy technologies. The license fee to acquire the technology is $2,000,000, all of which has been paid. The Company is also obligated to pay to Drywave a royalty of 3% of net sales beginning May 1, 2020 and continuing for the longer of the period in which there are valid patent claims or ten years. Drywave is wholly-owned by Steve Howe, our Executive Chairman.
The Acquisition
Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement for the Acquisition whereby Omnia Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, each holder of Omnia Corp. shares outstanding immediately prior to the Closing received shares of our common stock in exchange therefore based on a one-for-one exchange ratio, with all fractional shares rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, we issued 2,500,000 and 2,250,000 shares of our common stock to Messrs. Bhuiyan and Kukekov, respectively, 750,000 shares of our common stock to Lifestyle Healthcare LLC, an affiliate of Dr. Kukekov, and 4,500,000 shares of our common stock to Lexxus, LLC, an affiliate of Steve Howe. Furthermore, at the Closing, in connection with the Acquisition, an aggregate of $500,000 principal amount of convertible promissory notes of Omnia Corp. converted in accordance with their terms into an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of our common stock. Of such shares, 729,730 were issued to Nickolay Kukekov, a director, and 539,935 were issued to M. Jainal Bhuiyan, a director and executive officer, or their respective affiliates. Prior to the Closing, Messrs. Kukekov and Bhuiyan, or their affiliates, already owned an aggregate of 448,321 shares of Omnia Inc.’s common stock, which represented approximately 1% of Omnia Inc.’s issued and outstanding common stock at that time.
Additionally, as of the Closing, Mr. Amer Samad, our former sole director and executive officer, agreed to cancel 52,656,888 shares of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be cancelled as soon as practicable after Closing.
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
As of immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with RZI Consulting LLC (the “Assignment Agreement”), pursuant to which RZI Consulting LLC assumed substantially all of the Company’s remaining assets and liabilities through the closing of the Acquisition. Accordingly, as of the closing of the Acquisition, the Company had no assets or liabilities (other than relating to general and administrative expenses). RZI Consulting LLC is owned by Messrs. Kukekov and Bhuiyan.
Notes Outstanding
As of January 5, 2021, and taking into account the Closing and the conversion of an aggregate of approximately $500,000 in convertible notes specified above, the Company has outstanding indebtedness in favor of Messrs. Kukekov and Bhuiyan, and their respective affiliates, in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $480,000.
Indemnification Agreements
Our certificate of incorporation contains provisions limiting the liability of directors, and our bylaws provides that we indemnify each of our directors to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws also provide our board of directors with discretion to indemnify our officers and employees when determined appropriate by the board.
Related Person Transaction Policy
The Board intends to implement a policy to review, approve and oversee any transaction between us and any related person and any other potential conflict of interest situations on an ongoing basis, and develops policies and procedures for the approval of related party transactions. Prior to consideration of a transaction with a related person, the material facts as to the related person’s relationship or interest in the transaction would be disclosed to the disinterested directors. The transaction would not be approved unless a majority of the members of the Board who are not interested in the transaction approve the transaction. The Board intends to takes into account, among other factors that it deems appropriate, whether the related person transaction is on terms no less favorable to us than terms generally available in a transaction with an unrelated third-party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the related person transaction.
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Director Independence
We use the definition of “independence” of The NASDAQ Stock Market to make this determination. NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) provides that an “independent director” is a person other than an officer or employee of the company or any other individual having a relationship, which, in the opinion of the Company’s Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. The NASDAQ listing rules provide that a director cannot be considered independent if:
● | The director is, or at any time during the past three years was, an employee of the company; | |
● | The director or a family member of the director accepted any compensation from the company in excess of $120,000 during any period of 12 consecutive months within the three years preceding the independence determination (subject to certain exclusions, including, among other things, compensation for board or board committee service); | |
● | A family member of the director is, or at any time during the past three years was, an executive officer of the company; | |
● | The director or a family member of the director is a partner in, controlling stockholder of, or an executive officer of an entity to which the company made, or from which the company received, payments in the current or any of the past three fiscal years that exceed 5% of the recipient’s consolidated gross revenue for that year or $200,000, whichever is greater (subject to certain exclusions); | |
● | The director or a family member of the director is employed as an executive officer of an entity where, at any time during the past three years, any of the executive officers of the company served on the compensation committee of such other entity; or | |
● | The director or a family member of the director is a current partner of the company’s outside auditor, or at any time during the past three years was a partner or employee of the company’s outside auditor, and who worked on the company’s audit. |
Under such definitions, none of our directors can be considered independent.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm business.
We are not currently a party in any legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding nor are we currently aware of any pending or potential legal proceeding or governmental regulatory proceeding proposed to be initiated against us that would have a material adverse effect on us or our business.
MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
There is no “established trading market” for our shares of common stock. Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “OMWS” since April 15, 2020. There can be no assurance that a trading market will ever develop or, if such a market does develop, that it will continue. Prior to April 15, 2020, our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “GLLX”. There were no trades in our common stock prior to May 27, 2019.
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low bid prices per share of our common stock as reported on OTC Pink Market, but as adjusted to reflect our March 5, 2020 1:12.6374 forward stock split. These prices represent quotations between dealers without adjustment for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
Quarterly Period Ended | High | Low | ||||||
June 30, 2020 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 4.20 | ||||
September 30, 2020 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 4.20 | ||||
December 31, 2020 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 4.20 | ||||
March 31, 2020 | $ | 8.00 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
December 31, 2019 | $ | 4.20 | $ | 4.00 | ||||
September 30, 2019 | $ | 6.00 | $ | 2.00 | ||||
June 30, 2019 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
March 31, 2019 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.01 | ||||
December 31, 2018 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.01 | ||||
September 30, 2018 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.01 | ||||
June 30, 2018 | $ | N/A | $ | N/A |
Holders
As of the date of the Report, after giving effect to the Closing of the Acquisition and the issuance of shares required thereunder, there are approximately 30 holders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividend. We do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, to fund operations, and the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board and will be dependent upon our financial condition, operation results, capital requirements, applicable contractual restrictions, restrictions in our organizational documents, and any other factors that our Board deems relevant.
Penny Stock
Our Common Stock is subject to provisions of Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, commonly referred to as the “penny stock rule.” Section 15(g) sets forth certain requirements for transactions in penny stock, and Rule 15g-9(d) incorporates the definition of “penny stock” that is found in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. The SEC generally defines a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules.
Since the Common Stock will be deemed to be penny stock, trading in the shares of our common stock is subject to additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stock to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. For transactions covered by these rules, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such security and must have the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt the rules require the delivery, prior to the first transaction of a risk disclosure document, prepared by the SEC, relating to the penny stock market. A broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks held in an account and information to the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, these rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealer to trade and/or maintain a market in our common stock and may affect the ability of the Company’s stockholders to sell their shares of common stock.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
In March 2020, our board of directors adopted subject to the closing of the Acquisition, and stockholders approved the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
Under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, we may grant equity based incentive awards, including options, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards, to any directors, employees, advisers, and consultants that provide services to us or any of our subsidiaries on terms and conditions that are from time to time determined by us. An aggregate of up to 2,000,000 of our common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan. No grants under the 2020 Plan are outstanding as of December 31, 2019. The purpose of the 2020 Plan is to provide financial incentives for selected directors, employees, advisers, and consultants of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, thereby promoting the long-term growth and financial success of the Company. The board of directors believes that the 2020 Plan will serve a critical role in attracting and retaining high caliber employees, consultants and directors essential to our success and in motivating these individuals to strive to meet our goals.
The table below sets forth information as of December 31, 2019 with respect to compensation plans under which our common stock is authorized for issuance.
(a) | (b) | (c) | ||||||||||
Plan Category |
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights |
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights |
Number of securities
remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | – | $ | – | 2,000,000 | ||||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | – | $ | – | – | ||||||||
Total | – | 2,000,000 |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
As of January 5, 2021, as a result of the Closing, pursuant to and in connection with the Acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of approximately 10,000,000 shares of common stock to the former stockholders of Omnia Corp. All of such shares were issued with a restrictive legend that the shares had not been registered under the Securities Act. The issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as an offering not involving a public offering. Each of the recipients of the shares represented that they were accredited investors and/or sophisticated.
Also as of January 5, 2021, in connection with the Acquisition, an aggregate of approximately $500,000 principal amount of convertible promissory notes of Omnia Corp. converted in accordance with their terms into an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of our common stock. All of such shares were issued with a restrictive legend that the shares had not been registered under the Securities Act. The issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as an offering not involving a public offering. Each of the recipients of the shares represented that they were accredited investors and/or sophisticated.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following is a summary of the rights of holders of our capital stock and some of the provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or the NRS. This summary is not complete. For more detailed information, please see our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, as well as the relevant provisions of the NRS.
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of the Closing of the Acquisition and taking into account the transactions contemplated by the Acquisition (including the expected cancellation of 52,656,888 shares of common stock owned by Amer Samad and the conversion of approximately $500,000 of convertible notes), there were 13,670,787 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, approximately, 11,733,000 of such shares are restricted shares under the Securities Act. None of these restricted shares are eligible for resale absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. As of the date hereof, the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act is not available for these shares pursuant to Rule 144(i).
Common Stock
Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder with respect to all matters to be voted on or consented to by our stockholders, except as may otherwise be required by applicable Nevada law. The stockholders do not have pre-emptive rights under our Certificate of Incorporation to acquire additional shares of Common Stock or other securities. The Common Stock will not be subject to redemption rights and will carry no subscription or conversion rights. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the stockholders will be entitled to share in corporate assets on a pro rata basis after the Company satisfies all liabilities and after provision is made for each class of capital stock having preference over the Common Stock (if any). Subject to the laws of the State of Nevada, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock, the Board of Directors will determine, in their discretion, to declare dividends advisable and payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock. Shares of our Common Stock are subject to transfer restrictions.
Blank-Check Preferred Stock
The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, none of which have been designated. The Board of Directors has the discretion to issue shares of preferred stock in series and, by filing a Preferred Stock Designation or similar instrument with the Nevada Secretary of State, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, power, preferences and rights of the shares of each such Series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The Company’s transfer agent for the Common Stock is VStock Transfer, LLC and may be contacted at 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York. Their telephone number is (212) 828-8436.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada.
NRS Section 78.7502 provides that a corporation shall indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any the defense to the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to Section 78.7502(1) or 78.7502(2), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein.
NRS 78.7502(1) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he: (a) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or (b) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
NRS Section 78.7502(2) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he: (a) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138; or (b) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals there from, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
NRS Section 78.747 provides that except as otherwise provided by specific statute, no director or officer of a corporation is individually liable for a debt or liability of the corporation, unless the director or officer acts as the alter ego of the corporation. The court as a matter of law must determine the question of whether a director or officer acts as the alter ego of a corporation.
Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents to the full extent permitted by NRS, including in circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary under such law.
These indemnification provisions may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of our officers, directors and other corporate agents for liabilities (including reimbursement of expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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We have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was one of our directors or officers, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other business against any liability asserted against the person or incurred by the person in any of these capacities, or arising out of the person’s fulfilling one of these capacities, and related expenses, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify the person against the claim under the provisions of the NRS. We currently maintain director and officer liability insurance on behalf of our director and officers.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See information contained in Item 9.01 below.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING OR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
See information contained in Item 4.01 below.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
See information contained in Item 9.01 below.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Reference is made to the disclosures set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Effective January 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC, or BF Borgers, as its independent registered accountant and engaged MaloneBailey LLP, Certified Public Accounting Firm, to serve as its independent registered accounting firm. BF Borgers’ audit reports on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that, the audit reports included an explanatory paragraph with respect to the uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. During the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and during the subsequent interim period preceding the date of BF Borgers’ dismissal, there were (i) no disagreements with BF Borgers on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, and (ii) no reportable events (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
MaloneBailey LLP, Certified Public Accounting Firm, is the independent registered accounting firm for Omnia Corp., and its report on the financial statements of Omnia Corp. at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is included in this current report on Form 8-K. Prior to engaging MaloneBailey LLP, the Company did not consult with MaloneBailey LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company has requested BF Borgers to furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made above by the Company. The Company has filed this letter as an exhibit to this 8-K.
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Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant
Reference is made to the disclosures set forth under Item 1.01 and Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
The information contained in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K related to the adoption of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, resignations and appointments of the registrant’s officers and directors, and the compensation payable thereto is responsive to this Item 5.02 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 5, 2021, our Board of Directors adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws. A copy of the Amended and Restated By-Laws is annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.3, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status.
Following the consummation of the Acquisition described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, we believe that we are not a shell corporation as that term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. In addition, the information contained in this Report is intended to provide “Form 10 information” within the meaning of Rule 144(i)(3) under the Securities Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
In accordance with Item 9.01(a), Omnia Corp.’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and for the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) through December 31, 2018 and as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and its unaudited financial statements for and as of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
See the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
See (a) and (b) of this Item 9.01.
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(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
OMNIA WELLNESS INC. | ||
Date: January 11, 2021 | By: |
/s/ Steve Howe |
Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Executive Chairman |
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Exhibit 3.3
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF
OMNIA WELLNESS INC.
(a Nevada corporation)
Amended and restated as of January 5, 2021
ARTICLE I
Meetings of Stockholders and Other Stockholder Matters
SECTION 1. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders of Omnia Wellness Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter, the “Corporation”) shall be held for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other proper business at such time, date and place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors from time to time.
SECTION 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors, or by a committee of the Board of Directors that has been designated by the Board of Directors and whose powers and authority, as expressly provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors, include the power to call such meetings, and shall be held at such time, date and place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors or such committee. Special meetings of stockholders may not be called by any other person or persons.
SECTION 3. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of each meeting of the stockholders, which shall state the time, date and place of the meeting and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which it is called, shall, unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation, as may be amended from time to time (the “Articles of Incorporation”) or these bylaws (the “Bylaws”), be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of such meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, and, if mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Whenever notice is required to be given, a written waiver thereof signed by the person entitled thereto, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
SECTION 4. Adjournments. Any meeting of the stockholders may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum may be present, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
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SECTION 5. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by Nevada law, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, at any meeting of the stockholders the holders of a majority of the shares of stock, issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, shall be present in person or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. In the absence of a quorum, the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner described in Section 4 of this Article I.
SECTION 6. Organization. At each meeting of the stockholders, the Executive Chairman of the Board if one be elected, or in his absence or inability to act, the Chairman of the Board if one be elected, or in his absence or inability to act, the Chief Executive Officer or, in his absence or inability to act, the President or, in his absence or inability to act, a Vice President or, in the absence or inability to act of such persons, any person designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation, any person chosen by a majority of those stockholders present in person or represented by proxy, shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary or, in his absence or inability to act, any person appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.
SECTION 7. Notice of Business. At any annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, such business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of the notice provided for in this Section 7, who shall be entitled to vote at such meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 7. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting of the stockholders by a stockholder, the stockholder shall have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received by the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 70 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. Such stockholder’s notice to the Secretary of the Corporation shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend any document, including these bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder and (d) any material interest of such stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting of the stockholders except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 7. The chairman of the annual meeting of the stockholders shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to matters set forth in this Section 7.
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SECTION 8. Order of Business; Conduct of Meetings. The order of business at all meetings of the stockholders shall be as determined by the chairman of the meeting.
SECTION 9. Voting; Proxies. Unless otherwise provided by Nevada law or in the Articles of Incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock which has voting power upon the matter in question held by such stockholder either (i) on the date fixed pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Article I of these bylaws as the record date for the determination of the stockholders to be entitled to notice of or to vote at such meeting; or (ii) if no record date is fixed, then at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given. Each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Any such proxy shall be delivered to the secretary of such meeting at or prior to the time designated in the order of business for so delivering such proxies. At all meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors, a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect. On all other matters, except as otherwise required by Nevada law or the Articles of Incorporation, a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the stockholders shall be necessary to authorize any corporate action to be taken by vote of the stockholders. Unless required by Nevada law, or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question other than the election of directors need not be by written ballot. On a vote by written ballot, each written ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by his proxy if there be such proxy, and shall state the number of shares voted.
SECTION 10. Fixing of Record Date for Stockholder Meetings. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
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SECTION 11. Fixing a Record Date for Other Purposes. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purposes of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall not be more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
SECTION 12. List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer of the Corporation or the transfer agent appointed by the Board of Directors who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of the Corporation who is present.
SECTION 13. Inspectors. The Board of Directors may, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If the inspectors shall not be so appointed or if any of them shall fail to appear or act, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint inspectors. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the chairman of the meeting or any stockholder entitled to vote thereat, the inspectors shall make a report in writing of any challenge, question or matter determined by them and shall execute a certificate of any fact found by them. No director or candidate for the office of director shall act as an inspector of an election of directors. Inspectors need not be stockholders.
SECTION 14. Stock Ledger. The stock ledger of the Corporation shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by Section 12 of this Article I, the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders.
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ARTICLE II
Board of Directors
SECTION 1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all such authority and powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not, by Nevada law or the Articles of Incorporation, directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
SECTION 2. Number, Qualification. Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation relating to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office.
SECTION 3. Elections and Terms. The Board of Directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any classes or series of stock having a preference over the common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, shall be elected for a term ending at the next following Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
SECTION 4. Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation relating to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise provided under Nevada law, newly created directorships and vacancies resulting from any cause may not be filled by any other person or persons. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any director then in office.
SECTION 5. Removal and Resignation. Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation relating to the rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over common stock as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, any director may be removed from office only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
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SECTION 6. Nomination of Directors. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election by the stockholders as directors of the Corporation. Nominations of persons for election as directors of the Corporation may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; (ii) by any nominating committee or persons appointed by the Board of Directors; or (iii) by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 6. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 70 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. Such stockholder’s notice to the Secretary of the Corporation shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the person and (iv) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as now or hereafter amended; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and record address of such stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation. No person shall be eligible for election by the stockholders as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. The chairman of the annual meeting of the stockholders shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
SECTION 7. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Nevada and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Notice of regular meetings of the Board of Directors need not be given except as otherwise required by Nevada law or these bylaws.
SECTION 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Nevada whenever called by the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors if one be elected, the Chairman of the Board if one be elected, the President or by a majority of the entire Board of Directors.
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SECTION 9. Notice of Meetings. Notice of each special meeting of the Board of Directors (and of each regular meeting for which notice shall be required) shall be given by the Secretary as hereinafter provided in this Section 9, in which notice shall be stated the time and place of the meeting. Except as otherwise required by Nevada law or these bylaws, such notice need not state the purpose(s) of such meeting. Notice of each such meeting shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each director, addressed to such director at such director’s residence or usual place of business, by registered mail, return receipt requested delivered at least two (2) days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent addressed to such director at such place by electronic mail, telegraph, telex, cable or wireless, or be delivered to such director personally, by facsimile or by telephone, at least 24 hours before the time at which such meeting is to be held. A written waiver of notice, signed by the director entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Notice of any such meeting need not be given to any director who shall, either before or after the meeting, submit a signed waiver of notice or who shall attend such meeting without protesting, prior to or at its commencement, the lack of notice to him.
SECTION 10. Quorum and Manner of Acting. Except as hereinafter provided, a majority of the whole Board of Directors shall be present in person or by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time at any meeting of the Board of Directors in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting; and, except as otherwise required by Nevada law, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting to another time and place. Notice of the time and place of any such adjourned meeting shall be given to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment and, unless such time and place were announced at the meeting at which the adjournment was taken, to the other directors. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. The directors shall act only as a Board and the individual directors shall have no power as such.
SECTION 11. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 12. Telephonic Participation. Members of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of telephone conference, video conference, or similar communications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
SECTION 13. Organization. At each meeting of the Board, the Executive Chairman of the Board if one be elected or, in his absence or inability to act, the Chairman of the Board if one be elected or, in his absence or inability to act, the Chief Executive Officer or, in his absence or inability to act, another director chosen by a majority of the directors present shall act as chairman of the meeting and preside thereat. The Secretary or, in his absence or inability to act, any person appointed by the chairman shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.
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SECTION 14. Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have authority to fix the compensation, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, of directors for services to the Corporation in any capacity.
ARTICLE III
Committees
SECTION 1. Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may fill vacancies in, change the membership of, or dissolve any such committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided by Nevada law and to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. Each committee shall keep written minutes of its proceedings and shall report such minutes to the Board of Directors when required. All such proceedings shall be subject to revision or alteration by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that third parties shall not be prejudiced by such revision or alteration.
SECTION 2. Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules, each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these bylaws.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
SECTION 1. Number. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall consist of a Chairman of the Board (which may be an Executive Chairman), a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, a Chief Executive Officer. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. In its discretion, the Board of Directors may choose not to fill any office for any period that it may deem advisable unless otherwise required by Nevada law.
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SECTION 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting held after each annual meeting of stockholders or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Each officer shall hold office until a successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal as hereinafter provided. The election or appointment of any officer shall not of itself create any contractual rights.
SECTION 3. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time when it shall become effective shall not be specified therein, immediately upon its receipt; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
SECTION 4. Removal. Any officer or agent of the Corporation may be removed, either with or without cause, at any time, by the Board of Directors at any meeting of the Board of Directors, but any such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.
SECTION 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the office which shall be vacant by the Board of Directors at any special or regular meeting.
SECTION 6. Powers and Duties of Executive Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as may be prescribed in a resolution by the Board of Directors and, to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.
SECTION 7. The Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall preside over meetings of the Board of Directors and at each meeting of the stockholders. Such person shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chairman of the Board and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to such person by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. The Executive Chairman. If the Chairman of the Board shall be designated as the Executive Chairman, in addition to the role of the Chairman of the Board set forth in Section 7 of this ARTICLE IV, such person shall be an executive officer of the Company, shall provide guidance to the Chief Executive Officer, or if there is no Chief Executive Officer, the President, and have full power and authority to execute and deliver all agreements, instruments and documents in the name and on behalf of the Corporation and under its corporate seal or otherwise. If no Chief Executive Officer has been elected by the Board of Directors, or, in the event that the Chief Executive Officer resigns or is removed and has not been replaced by the Board of Directors, the Executive Chairman shall serve as Chief Executive Officer and shall have all powers and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chief Executive Officer.
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SECTION 9. The Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer, if one is so elected by the Board of Directors, shall have the general and active supervision and direction over the business operations and affairs of the Corporation and over the other officers, agents and employees and shall see that their duties are properly performed. At the request of the Chairman of the Board, or in the case of his absence or inability to act, the Chief Executive Officer shall perform the duties of the Chairman of the Board and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairman of the Board. Such person shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to such person by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors does not elect a Chief Executive Officer, or if such position is vacant, then the responsibilities and authorities of the Chief Executive Officer shall be assigned to the Executive Chairman.
SECTION 10. The President. The President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and shall have general and active supervision and direction over the business operations and affairs of the Corporation and over its several officers, agents and employees, subject, however, to the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and the control of the Board of Directors. In general, the President shall have such other powers and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of President or as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
SECTION 11. Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
SECTION 12. The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall (a) have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds and securities of the Corporation; (b) keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation; (c) cause all monies and other valuables to be deposited to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board; (d) receive, and give receipts for, monies due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever; (e) disburse the funds of the Corporation and supervise the investment of its funds as ordered or authorized by the Board, taking proper vouchers therefor; and (f) in general, have all the powers and perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
SECTION 13. The Secretary. The Secretary shall (a) record the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and directors in a minute book to be kept for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws and as required by law; (b) be custodian of the records and the seal of the Corporation and affix and attest the seal to all stock certificates of the Corporation (unless the seal of the Corporation on such certificates shall be a facsimile, as hereinafter provided) and affix and attest the seal to all other documents to be executed on behalf of the Corporation under its seal; (d) see that the books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and (e) in general, have all the powers and perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.
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SECTION 14. Other Officers. All other officers, if any, shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as may be specified from time to time by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 15. Officers’ Bonds or Other Security. The Board of Directors may secure the fidelity of any or all of its officers or agents by bond or otherwise, in such amount and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors may require.
SECTION 16. Compensation. The compensation of the officers of the Corporation for their services as such officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. An officer of the Corporation shall not be prevented from receiving compensation by reason of the fact that such person is also a director of the Corporation.
ARTICLE V
Shares of Stock
SECTION 1. Stock Certificates. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Corporation, provided, however, that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution that some or all of the shares of any class or series shall be uncertificated shares. Any of or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
SECTION 2. Books of Account and Record of Stockholders. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept at such places, within or without the State of Nevada, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. The stock record books and the blank stock certificate books shall be kept by the Secretary or by any other officer or agent designated by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. Transfer of Shares. Upon surrender to the Corporation or any transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate of shares duly endorsed and accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation or such transfer agent to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Except as otherwise provided by Nevada law, the Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person in whose name any share or shares stand on the record of stockholders as the owner of such share or shares for all purposes, including, without limitation, the rights to receive dividends or other distributions, and to vote as such owner, and the Corporation may hold any such stockholder of record liable for calls and assessments and the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or legal claim to or interest in any such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof. Whenever any transfers of shares shall be made for collateral security and not absolutely, and both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so, such fact shall be stated in the entry of the transfer.
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SECTION 4. Regulations. The Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations, not inconsistent with these Bylaws, as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation. It may appoint, or authorize any officer or officers to appoint, one or more transfer agents or one or more transfer clerks and one or more registrars and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the signature or signatures of any of them.
SECTION 5. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates. The holder of any certificate representing shares of stock of the Corporation shall immediately notify the Corporation of any loss, destruction or mutilation of such certificate, and the Corporation may instruct its transfer agent, if one is so appointed, to issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient, as the Board in its absolute discretion shall determine, to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board of Directors, in its absolute discretion, may refuse to issue any such new certificate, except pursuant to judicial proceedings under the laws of the State of Nevada.
ARTICLE VI
Contracts, Checks, Drafts, Bank Accounts, Etc.
SECTION 1. Execution of Contracts. Except as otherwise required by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws, any contract or other instrument may be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers (including any assistant officer) of the Corporation as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board of Directors may determine. Unless authorized by the Board of Directors or expressly permitted by these bylaws, no officer or agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it pecuniary liable for any purpose or to any amount.
SECTION 2. Loans. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine, the President or any Vice-President may effect loans and advances at any time for the Corporation from any bank, trust company or other institution, or from any firm, corporation or individual, and for such loans and advances may make, execute and deliver promissory notes, bonds or other certificates or evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, but no officer or officers shall mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or transfer any securities or other property of the Corporation other than in connection with the purchase of chattels for use in the Corporation’s operations, except when authorized by the Board of Directors.
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SECTION 3. Checks, Drafts, Bank Accounts, etc. All checks, drafts, bills of exchange or other orders for the payment of money out of the funds of the Corporation, and all notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation, shall be signed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such persons and in such manner as shall from time to time be authorized by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. Deposits. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate or as may be designated by any officer or officers of the Corporation to whom such power of designation may from time to time be delegated by the Board of Directors. For the purpose of deposit and for the purpose of collection for the account of the Corporation, checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money which are payable to the order of the Corporation may be endorsed, assigned and delivered by any officer or agent of the Corporation.
SECTION 5. General and Special Bank Accounts. The Board of Directors may from time to time authorize the opening and keeping of general and special bank accounts with such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors may designate or as may be designated by any officer or officers of the Corporation to whom such power of designation may from time to time be delegated by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may make such special rules and regulations with respect to such bank accounts, not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws, as it may deem expedient.
ARTICLE VII
Indemnification
SECTION 1. Right To Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, or by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including serving with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; provided, however, with respect to a Proceeding involving the right of the Corporation to procure judgment in its favor, such indemnification shall only cover expenses (including attorney fees) and shall only be made if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation and shall not be made with respect to any Proceeding as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Nevada or the court in which such Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery of the State of Nevada or such other court shall deem proper. The Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
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SECTION 2. Prepayment of Expenses. Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it should be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VII or otherwise.
SECTION 3. Claims. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Article VII is not paid in full within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable Nevada law.
SECTION 4. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The indemnification provided by this Article VII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under these bylaws or any agreement or vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
SECTION 5. Other Indemnification. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit entity be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or non-profit enterprise.
SECTION 6. Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of Nevada law, the Articles of Incorporation or of this Article VII.
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SECTION 7. Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE VIII
General Provisions
SECTION 1. Registered Office . The registered office and registered agent of the Corporation will be as specified in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation.
SECTION 2. Other Offices. The Corporation may also have such offices, both within or without the State of Nevada, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
SECTION 3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be so determined by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall be circular in form, shall bear the name of the Corporation and shall include the words and numbers “Corporate Seal”, “Nevada” and the year of incorporation.
SECTION 5. Voting Securities Owned By Corporation. Voting securities in any other corporation held by the Corporation shall be voted by the Chief Executive Officer, unless the Board of Directors specifically confers authority to vote with respect thereto, which authority may be general or confined to specific instances, upon some other person or officer. Any person authorized to vote securities shall have the power to appoint proxies, with general power of substitution.
SECTION 6. Inspection of Books and Records. Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the Corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records, and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean any purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent shall be the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing which authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the Corporation at its registered office in the State of Nevada or at its principal place of business.
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SECTION 7. Section Headings. Section headings in these bylaws are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect in limiting or otherwise construing any provision herein.
SECTION 8. Inconsistent Provisions. In the event that any provision of these Bylaws is or becomes inconsistent with any provision of the Articles of Incorporation, the general corporation law of the State of Nevada or any other applicable law, the provision of these bylaws shall not be given any effect to the extent of such inconsistency but shall otherwise be given full force and effect.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
These Bylaws, may be adopted, amended or repealed, and new Bylaws made, by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, but the stockholders of the Corporation may make additional bylaws and may alter and repeal any bylaws, whether adopted by them or otherwise, by affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote upon the election of directors.
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Exhibit 4.1
Exhibit 10.1
GLOLEX INC.
2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
This 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Glolex Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Nevada (the “Corporation”), provides for the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to acquire shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. Awards granted under this Plan will include:
(a) | stock options that qualify and are intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), which will be referred to in this Plan as “Incentive Stock Options”; | |
(b) | stock options that do not qualify under Section 422 of the Code (or which are not intended to be classified as Incentive Stock Options), which will be referred to in this Plan as “Non-Qualified Stock Options” (and together with Incentive Stock Options and any other form of stock option issued under the Plan, “Options”); and | |
(d) | restricted stock and restricted stock units, which together with Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be referred to in this Plan as “Non-Qualified Awards”. |
Options and Non-Qualified Awards granted under this Plan are collectively referred to as “Awards”.
1. PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of this Plan is to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Corporation and such other persons as the Committee (as hereinafter defined) shall select in accordance with Section 3 below, and to encourage such persons to acquire a greater proprietary interest in the Corporation, thereby strengthening their incentive to achieve the objectives of the shareholders of the Corporation, and to serve as an aid and inducement in the hiring of new employees and to provide an equity incentive to consultants and other persons selected by the Committee.
1.2 This Plan shall at all times be subject to all legal requirements relating to the administration of Awards, if any, under applicable corporate laws, applicable United States federal and state securities laws, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or stock quotation system, and the rules of any other foreign jurisdiction applicable to Awards granted to residents therein (collectively, the “Applicable Laws”).
2. ADMINISTRATION
2.1 This Plan shall be administered initially by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”), except that the Board may, in its discretion, establish a committee composed of two (2) or more members of the Board or two (2) or more other persons to administer the Plan, which committee (the “Committee”) may be an executive, compensation or other committee, including a separate committee especially created for this purpose.
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2.3 The Committee shall have the powers and authority vested in the Board hereunder. The members of any such Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and all actions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the members present. Any action may be taken by a written instrument signed by all of the members of the Committee and any action so taken shall be fully effective as if it had been taken at a meeting.
2.4 Subject to the provisions of this Plan and any Applicable Laws, and with a view to accomplishing the purpose of the Plan, the Committee shall have sole authority, in its absolute discretion, to:
(a) | construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and any Award granted pursuant to this Plan; | |
(b) | define the terms used in the Plan; | |
(c) | prescribe, amend and rescind the rules and regulations relating to this Plan; | |
(d) | correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan; | |
(e) | grant Awards under this Plan, except grants to directors, the CEO, the CFO and the COO of the Corporation, which will be granted by the Board as a whole only if required by Applicable Law; | |
(f) | determine the individuals to whom Awards shall be granted under this Plan and whether the Award is granted as an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Award; |
(g) | determine the time or times at which Awards shall be granted under this Plan; | |
(h) | determine the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each Award, the exercise price of each Award, the duration of each Award and the times at which each Award shall become vested and exercisable; | |
(i) | determine all other terms and conditions of the Awards; | |
(j) | to prescribe, amend or rescind rules, guidelines and policies relating to the Plan, or to adopt sub-plans or supplements to, or alternative versions of, the Plan, including, without limitation, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to comply with the laws or regulations of or to accommodate the tax policy, accounting principles or custom of, foreign jurisdictions whose citizens may be granted Awards; and | |
(k) | make all other determinations and interpretations necessary and advisable for the administration of the Plan. |
2.5 All decisions, determinations and interpretations made by the Committee shall be binding and conclusive on all participants in the Plan and on their legal representatives, heirs and beneficiaries.
3. ELIGIBILITY
3.1 Incentive Stock Options may be granted to an “Employee”, meaning any individual who, at the time such option is granted, is an employee of the Corporation or any corporation (other than the Corporation) that is a “Parent Corporation” of the Corporation or “Subsidiary Corporation” of the Corporation, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f), respectively, of the Code (or any successor provisions) and the regulations thereunder (as amended from time to time) (“Related Corporation”).
3.2 Non-Qualified Awards may be granted to Employees, and to such other persons who are not Employees as the Committee shall select, subject to any Applicable Laws.
3.3 Awards may be granted in substitution for outstanding Awards of another corporation in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization between such other corporation and the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation. Awards also may be granted in exchange for outstanding Awards.
3.4 Any person to whom an Award is granted under this Plan is referred to as a “Participant”.
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6. STOCK
6.1 The Company has authorized the issuance of Awards, in any combination, under the Plan, covering up to a total combined limit of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, subject to adjustment as provided in this Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be subject to Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be 2,000,000. Shares of Common Stock with respect to which Awards may be granted hereunder are subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 7.1(o) herein. In the event that any outstanding Award expires or is terminated for any reason, the shares of Common Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Award may again be subject to an Award granted to the same Participant or to a different person eligible under Section 3 herein.
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARDS
7.1 Each Award granted under this Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement approved by the Committee (each, an “Award Agreement”). Award Agreements may contain such provisions, not inconsistent with this Plan or any Applicable Laws, as the Committee in its discretion may deem advisable. All Awards also shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) | Number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Award and Type of Award |
Each Award Agreement shall state the number of shares of Common Stock to which it pertains and whether the Award is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, a Non-Qualified Stock Option, restricted or unrestricted stock or restricted stock units; provided that:
(i) | the number of shares of Common Stock that may be reserved pursuant to the exercise of Awards granted to any person shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation; |
(ii) | in the absence of action to the contrary by the Committee in connection with the grant of an Award, all Awards shall be Non-Qualified Awards; | |
(iii) | the aggregate fair market value (determined at the Date of Grant, as defined below) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (granted under this Plan and all other plans under which incentive stock options may be granted of the Corporation, a Related Corporation or a predecessor corporation) shall not exceed $100,000, or such other limit as may be prescribed by the Code as it may be amended from time to time (the “Annual Limit”); and | |
(iv) | any portion of an Award that exceeds the Annual Limit shall not be void but rather shall be a Non-Qualified Stock Option. |
(b) | Date of Grant |
Each Award Agreement shall state the date the Committee has deemed to be the effective date of grant of the Award for purposes of this Plan (the “Date of Grant”).
(c) | Exercise Price |
Each Award Agreement shall state the price per share of Common Stock to which an Award is exercisable (if applicable). The Committee shall act in good faith to establish the exercise price in accordance with Applicable Laws; provided that:
(i) | the per share exercise price for an Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Option shall not be less than the fair market value per share of Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Committee in good faith; | |
(ii) | with respect to Incentive Stock Options granted to greater-than-ten percent (10%) shareholders of the Corporation (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code), the exercise price per share shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share of Common Stock at the Date of Grant as determined by the Committee in good faith; and | |
(iii) | Awards granted in substitution for outstanding options of another corporation in connection with the merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock or other reorganization involving such other corporation and the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation may be granted with an exercise price equal to the exercise price for the substituted option of the other corporation, subject to any adjustment consistent with the terms of the transaction pursuant to which the substitution is to occur and subject to the requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code (and the regulations promulgated thereunder) to the extent such requirements are applicable. |
(d) | Duration of Awards |
At the time of the grant of the Award, the Committee shall designate, subject to Section 7.1(g) herein, the expiration date of the Award, which date shall not be later than ten (10) years from the Date of Grant; provided that the Committee decided otherwise in specific Award Agreements or that the expiration date of any Incentive Stock Option granted to a greater than ten percent (10%) shareholder of the Corporation (as determined with reference to Section 424(d) of the Code) shall not be later than five (5) years from the Date of Grant. In the absence of action to the contrary by the Committee in connection with the grant of a particular Award, and except in the case of Incentive Stock Options as described above, all Awards granted under this Section 7 shall expire ten (10) years from the Date of Grant.
(e) | Vesting Schedule |
No Award shall be exercisable until it has vested. The vesting schedule for each Award shall be specified by the Committee at the time of grant of the Award; provided that if no vesting schedule is specified at the time of grant or otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, the Award shall vest as follows:
(i) | on the three (3) month anniversary of the Date of Grant and each successive quarter-year anniversary to and including the thirty-six month anniversary, the Award shall vest and shall become exercisable with respect to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the Common Stock to which it pertains. |
The Committee may specify a vesting schedule for all or any portion of an Award based on the achievement of performance objectives established in advance of the commencement by the Participant of services related to the achievement of the performance objectives. Performance objectives shall be expressed in terms of objective criteria, including but not limited to, one or more of the following: return on equity, return on assets, share price, market share, sales, earnings per share, costs, net earnings, net worth, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, gross margin or the Corporation’s performance relative to its internal business plan. Performance objectives may be in respect of the performance of the Corporation as a whole (whether on a consolidated or unconsolidated basis), a Related Corporation, or a subdivision, operating unit, product or product line of either of the foregoing. Performance objectives may be absolute or relative and may be expressed in terms of a progression or a range. An Award that is exercisable (in full or in part) upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives may be exercised only following written notice to the Participant and the Corporation by the Committee that the performance objective has been achieved.
(f) | Acceleration of Vesting |
The vesting of one (1) or more outstanding Award(s) may be accelerated by the Committee at such times and in such amounts as it shall determine in its sole discretion.
(g) | Term of Award |
(i) | Vested Awards shall terminate, to the extent not previously exercised or settled, upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: |
A. | the expiration of the Award, as designated by the Committee in accordance with Section 7.1(d) above; | |
B. | the date a Participant receives a notice of his termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Related Corporation for Cause (as hereinafter defined); or | |
C. | the expiration of ten (10) years, unless otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee, from the date of a Participant’s termination of employment or contractual relationship with the Corporation or any Related Corporation for any reason whatsoever other than Cause, but including death or disability, unless, in the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, the exercise period is extended by the Committee until a date not later than the expiration date of the Award. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding Section 7.1(g)(i) above, any vested Awards that have been granted to a Participant in the Participant’s capacity as a director of the Corporation or any Related Corporation shall terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events: |
A. | the event specified in Section 7.1(g)(i)A above; | |
B. | the expiration of ten (10) years, unless otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee, from the date such Participant ceases to serve as a director of the Corporation or Related Corporation, as the case may be. |
(iii) | Upon the death of a Participant, any vested option still in force and unexpired may be exercised by the person or persons to whom such Participant’s rights shall pass by the Participant’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution at the Participant’s domicile at the time of death, within a period of twelve (12) months after the date of the Participant’s death. | |
(iv) | For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise defined in the Award Agreement, termination for “Cause” shall have the meaning of the term as expressly defined in a then-effective written agreement between the Participant and the Corporation or any Related Corporation, or in the absence of such then-effective written agreement and in the case of an Employee, termination for the following reasons: (i) conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude or affecting the Corporation; (ii) any refusal to carry out a reasonable directive of the chief executive officer, the Board or the Participant’s direct supervisor, which involves the business of the Corporation or its Related Corporation and was capable of being lawfully performed; (iii) embezzlement of funds of the Corporation or its Related Corporation; (iv) any breach of the Participant’s fiduciary duties or duties of care of the Corporation; including without limitation disclosure of confidential information of the Corporation; and (v) any conduct (other than conduct in good faith) reasonably determined by the Board to be materially detrimental to the Corporation. Unless accelerated in accordance with Section 7.1(f) above, unvested Options shall terminate immediately upon termination of employment or contractual relationship of a Participant with the Corporation or a Related Corporation, or termination of a Participant’s services as a director of the Corporation or a Related Corporation, for any reason whatsoever, including death or disability. |
(v) | For purposes of this Plan, transfer of employment between or among the Corporation and/or any Related Corporation shall not be deemed to constitute a termination of employment with the Corporation or any Related Corporation. Employment shall be deemed to continue while the Participant is on military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (as determined by the Committee). The foregoing notwithstanding, employment shall not be deemed to continue beyond the first ninety (90) days of such leave, unless (to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) otherwise determined in specific agreements by the Committee and unless the Participant’s re-employment rights are guaranteed by statute or by contract. |
(h) | Exercise or Settlement of Awards |
(i) | Options shall be exercisable, in full or in part, at any time after vesting, until termination of right to exercise. If less than all of the shares of Common Stock included in the vested portion of an Option are purchased, the remainder may be purchased at any subsequent time prior to the expiration of the exercise period. | |
(ii) | Options or portions thereof may be exercised by giving written notice to the Corporation, in such form and method as may be determined by the Corporation, which notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased, and be accompanied by payment in the amount of the aggregate exercise price for the Common Stock so purchased, which payment shall be in a form specified in Section 7.1(i) below. The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue, transfer or deliver a certificate representing shares of Common Stock to the Participant, until provision has been made by the Participant, to the satisfaction of the Corporation, for the payment of the aggregate exercise or purchase price, as applicable, for all shares of Common Stock for which the Award shall have been exercised or settled and in satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations associated with such exercise or settlement. | |
(iii) | During the lifetime of a Participant, Options are exercisable only by the Participant. | |
(iv) | Only a whole share of Common Stock may be issued pursuant to the exercise or settlement of an Award, and to the extent that an Award covers less than one (1) share of Common Stock, such fractional share shall be forfeited. |
(i) | Payment upon Exercise of Option or Settlement of an Award |
Upon the exercise of any Option or settlement of an Award requiring a purchase price, the aggregate exercise price or purchase price (as applicable) shall be paid to the Corporation in cash or by certified or cashier’s check. In addition, if pre-approved in writing by the Committee who may arbitrarily withhold consent, the Participant may pay for all or any portion of the aggregate exercise price or purchase price (as applicable) by complying with one or more of the following alternatives:
(i) | by delivering to the Corporation shares of Common Stock previously held by such Participant, or by the Corporation withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to exercise of an Award, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value per share of Common Stock at the date of exercise (as determined by the Committee) equal to the aggregate exercise price to be paid by the Participant upon such exercise or settlement; | |
(ii) | by delivering a properly executed exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker promptly to sell or margin a sufficient portion of the shares of Common Stock and deliver directly to the Corporation the amount of sale or margin loan proceeds to pay the exercise price or settlement price; or |
(iii) | by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Committee at the time of exercise. |
(j) | Restricted Stock |
An Award of restricted stock may be granted by the Corporation in a specified number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation to the Participant, which shares may or may not be subject to forfeiture or other restrictions upon the happening of specified events (the term in which such restrictions apply shall be referred to as the “Restriction Period”). Such an Award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) | Restricted stock shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. The Award Agreement shall conform to the requirements of the Plan and may contain such other provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable. | |
(ii) | Upon determination of the number of shares of restricted stock to be granted to a Participant, the Committee shall direct that a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation be issued to the Participant with the Participant designated as the registered owner. If any restrictions apply to such shares of restricted stock, the certificate(s) representing such shares shall be legended as to sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or other encumbrances during the Restriction Period and deposited by the Participant, together with a stock power endorsed in blank, with the Corporation, to be held in escrow during the Restriction Period. | |
(iii) | Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of an Award, during the Restriction Period the Participant shall not have the right to receive dividends from or to vote the shares of restricted stock. | |
(iv) | The Award Agreement shall specify the duration of the Restriction Period, if any, and the employment or other conditions (including performance objectives, termination of employment on account of death, disability, retirement or other cause) under which shares of restricted stock may be forfeited by the Participant. At the end of the Restriction Period, if any, the restrictions imposed shall lapse with respect to the number of shares of restricted stock as determined by the Committee, and the legend shall be removed and such number of shares delivered to the Participant (or, where appropriate, the Participant’s legal representative). The Committee may, in its sole discretion, modify or accelerate the vesting and delivery of shares of restricted stock, if those are subject to vesting. |
(k) | Restricted Stock Unit |
The Committee is authorized to make awards of restricted stock units to any Employee or consultant in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. On the vesting date of a restricted stock unit, or, if later, on the date or dates set forth in the applicable Award Agreement(s), the Corporation shall transfer to the Participant one unrestricted, fully transferable, fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock for each restricted stock unit scheduled to be paid out on such date and not previously forfeited.
(i) | All Awards of restricted stock units made pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan. | |
(ii) | Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of an Award, during the Restriction Period the Participant shall not have the right to receive dividends from and to vote the shares underlying the restricted stock units. | |
(iii) | Restricted stock units shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may impose. These terms and conditions may include restrictions based upon completion of a specified period of service with the Corporation or an affiliate and the attainment of certain performance objectives as set out in advance in the Participant’s individual Award Agreement. |
(l) | No Rights as a Shareholder |
A Participant shall have no rights as a shareholder of the Corporation with respect to any shares of Common Stock covered by an Option and to any shares of Common Stock underlying a restricted stock unit until such Participant becomes a record holder of such shares, irrespective of whether such Participant has given notice of exercise. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.1(o) hereof, no rights shall accrue to a Participant and no adjustments shall be made on account of dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions or other rights declared on, or created in, the shares of Common Stock for which the record date is prior to the date the Participant becomes a record holder of the shares of Common Stock, irrespective of whether such Participant has given notice of exercise.
(m) | Non-transferability |
Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under this Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will, by applicable laws of descent and distribution, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any options and unvested restricted stocks and restricted stock units or of any right or privilege conferred by this Plan contrary to the provisions hereof, or upon the sale, levy or any attachment or similar process upon the rights and privileges conferred by this Plan, such Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units shall thereupon terminate and become null and void.
(n) | Securities Regulation and Tax Withholding |
(i) | Shares of Common Stock shall only be issued with respect to an Award, including the exercise of an Option, and the issuance and delivery of such shares of Common Stock shall comply with all Applicable Laws, and such issuance shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Corporation with respect to such compliance, including the availability of an exemption from prospectus and registration requirements for the issuance and sale of such shares of Common Stock. The inability of the Corporation to obtain from any regulatory body the authority deemed by the Corporation to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock under this Plan, or the unavailability of an exemption from prospectus and registration requirements for the issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock under this Plan, shall relieve the Corporation of any liability with respect to the non-issuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock. | |
(ii) | As a condition to the exercise of an Option or issuance of other Awards, the Committee may require the Participant to represent and warrant in writing at the time of such exercise that the shares of Common Stock are being purchased only for investment and without any then-present intention to sell or distribute such shares of Common Stock. If necessary under Applicable Laws, the Committee may cause a stop-transfer order against such shares of Common Stock to be placed on the stock books and records of the Corporation, and a legend indicating that the shares of Common Stock may not be pledged, sold or otherwise transferred unless an opinion of counsel is provided stating that such transfer is not in violation of any Applicable Laws, may be stamped on the certificates representing such shares of Common Stock in order to assure an exemption from registration. The Committee also may require such other documentation as may from time to time be necessary to comply with applicable securities laws. THE CORPORATION HAS NO OBLIGATION TO UNDERTAKE REGISTRATION OF OPTIONS OR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONS OR ISSUANCE OF OTHER AWARDS. | |
(iii) | The Participant shall pay to the Corporation by certified or cashier’s check, promptly upon exercise of an Option or, if sooner or later, the date that the amount of such obligations becomes determinable upon any Award, all applicable federal, state, local and foreign withholding taxes that the Committee, in its discretion, determines to result upon exercise of an Option or from a transfer or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Option or otherwise related to an Option or shares of Common Stock acquired in connection with an Option or issuance of shares underlying a different Award. Furthermore, the Participant shall agree to indemnify the Corporation and/or its affiliates and hold them harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax or interest or penalty thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Participant. Upon approval of the Committee, a Participant may satisfy such obligation by complying with one or more of the following alternatives selected by the Committee: |
A. | by delivering to the Corporation shares of Common Stock previously held by such Participant or by the Corporation withholding shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable pursuant to the exercise of the Option or issuance of shares underlying a different Award, which shares of Common Stock received or withheld shall have a fair market value (as determined by the Committee) equal to the minimum mandatory withholding tax obligations arising as a result of such exercise, transfer or other disposition; or |
B. | by complying with any other payment mechanism approved by the Committee from time to time. |
(iv) | The issuance, transfer or delivery of certificates representing shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options or issuance of shares underlying a different Award may be delayed, at the discretion of the Committee, until the Committee is satisfied that the applicable requirements of all Applicable Laws and the withholding provisions of the Code have been met and that the Participant has paid or otherwise satisfied any withholding tax obligation as described in Section 7.1(n)(iii) above. |
(o) | Adjustments Upon Changes In Capitalization |
(i) | The aggregate number (in the case of Incentive Stock Options and for purposes of the limit in Section 6.2 above) and class of shares for which Awards may be granted under this Plan, the number and class of shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the exercise price per share thereof (but not the total price), and each such Award, shall all be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock of the Corporation resulting from: |
A. | a subdivision or consolidation of shares of Common Stock or any like capital adjustment, or |
B. | the issuance of any shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock by way of a stock dividend (other than the issue of shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, to holders of shares of Common Stock pursuant to their exercise of Options to receive dividends in the form of shares of Common Stock, or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock, in lieu of dividends paid in the ordinary course on the shares of Common Stock). |
(ii) | Except as provided in Section 7.1(o)(iii) hereof, upon a merger or amalgamation (other than a merger or amalgamation of the Corporation in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of shares of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization (other than a mere re-incorporation or the creation of a holding Corporation) or liquidation of the Corporation, as a result of which the shareholders of the Corporation, receive cash, shares or other property in exchange for or in connection with their shares of Common Stock, any Award granted hereunder shall terminate, but the Participant shall have the right to exercise such Participant’s Award immediately prior to any such merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, separation, reorganization or liquidation, and to be treated as a shareholder of record for the purposes thereof, to the extent the vesting requirements set forth in the Award Agreement have been satisfied. |
(iii) | If the shareholders of the Corporation receive shares in the capital of another corporation (“Exchange Shares”) in exchange for their shares of Common Stock in any transaction involving a merger or amalgamation (other than a merger of the Corporation in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger have the same proportionate ownership of shares of Common Stock in the surviving corporation immediately after the merger), consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, separation or reorganization (other than a mere re-incorporation or the creation of a holding Corporation), all Awards granted hereunder shall be converted into Awards to purchase Exchange Shares, unless the Corporation and the corporation issuing the Exchange Shares, in their sole discretion, determine that any or all such Awards granted hereunder shall not be converted into Awards to purchase Exchange Shares but instead shall terminate in accordance with, and subject to the Participant’s right to exercise the Participant’s Awards pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1(o)(ii). The amount and price of converted Awards shall be determined by adjusting the amount and price of the Awards granted hereunder in the same proportion as used for determining the number of Exchange Shares the holders of the shares of Common Stock receive in such merger, consolidation, acquisition or property or stock, separation or reorganization. Unless accelerated by the Board, the vesting schedule set forth in the Award Agreement shall continue to apply to the Awards granted for the Exchange Shares. |
(iv) | In the event of any adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock covered by any Award, any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be disregarded and each such Award shall cover only the number of full shares resulting from such adjustment. | |
(v) | All adjustments pursuant to Section 7.1(o) shall be made by the Committee, and its determination as to what adjustments shall be made, and the extent thereof, shall be final, binding and conclusive. | |
(vi) | The grant of an Award shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge, consolidate or dissolve, to liquidate or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets. | |
(vii) | All adjustments made pursuant to this Section 7.1(o) shall satisfy the requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code (and the regulations promulgated thereunder to the extent such requirements are applicable. |
8. TERMINATION DATE; AMENDMENT; SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
8.1 Unless sooner terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate on the day prior to the tenth (10th) anniversary of its adoption by the Board. No Award may be granted after such termination or during any suspension of this Plan.
8.2 Any Incentive Stock Options granted by the Committee prior to the ratification of this Plan by the shareholders of the Corporation shall be granted subject to approval of this Plan by the shareholders of the Corporation’s outstanding voting shares, voting either in person or by proxy at a duly held shareholders’ meeting within twelve (12) months before or after the date this Plan is approved by the Board.
9. NO OBLIGATIONS TO EXERCISE OPTION
The grant of an Option shall impose no obligation upon the Participant to exercise such Option.
10. NO RIGHT TO AWARD OR TO EMPLOYMENT
Whether or not any Awards are to be granted under this Plan shall be exclusively within the discretion of the Committee, and nothing contained in this Plan shall be construed as giving any person any right to participate under this Plan. The grant of an Award shall in no way constitute any form of agreement or understanding binding on the Corporation or any Related Corporation, express or implied, that the Corporation or any Related Corporation will employ or contract with a Participant for any length of time, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Corporation’s or, where applicable, a Related Corporation’s right to terminate a Participant’s employment or services at any time, which right is hereby reserved.
11. AWARDS VOIDABLE
If a person to whom an Award under the Plan has been made fails to execute and deliver to the Committee a related Award agreement within thirty (30) days after it is submitted to him, the Award shall be voidable by the Committee at its election, without further notice to such person.
12. APPLICATION OF FUNDS
The proceeds received by the Corporation from the sale of shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of Awards shall be used for general corporate purposes, unless otherwise directed by the Board.
13. INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMITTEE
In addition to all other rights of indemnification they may have as members of the Board, members of the Committee shall be indemnified by the Corporation for all reasonable expenses and liabilities of any type or nature, including attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which they or any of them are a party by reason of, or in connection with, this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided that such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Corporation), except to the extent that such expenses relate to matters for which it is adjudged that such Committee member is liable for willful misconduct; provided, that within fifteen (15) days after the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, the Committee member involved therein shall, in writing, notify the Corporation of such action, suit or proceeding, so that the Corporation may have the opportunity to make appropriate arrangements to prosecute or defend the same.
14. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN
Subject to additional consents and approvals required under Applicable Law, the Committee may, at any time, modify, amend or terminate this Plan or modify or amend Awards granted under this Plan, including, without limitation, such modifications or amendments as are necessary to maintain compliance with the Applicable Laws; provided that without approval of the Corporation’s shareholders there shall be no: (a) increase in the total number of shares covered by the Plan, except by operation of the provisions of Section 7(o), or the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued to any single person; (b) change in the class of persons eligible to receive Awards under the Plan; or (c) other change in the Plan that requires shareholder approval under Applicable Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, no amendment shall adversely affect outstanding Awards without the consent of the Participant. Any termination of the Plan shall not terminate Awards then outstanding, without the consent of the Participant.
15. SECTION 409A
15.1 This Plan and the related Award Agreements (collectively, for purposes of this Section 15, the “Plan”) are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”). Deferrals of compensation subject to the restrictions set forth under Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder (hereinafter, “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation”) may only be made under this Plan to a Participant subject to the provisions of Section 409A upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A. Any amounts payable solely on account of an involuntary separation from service of the Participant within the meaning of Section 409A shall be excludible from the requirements of Section 409A, either as involuntary separation pay (exempt from the provisions of Section 409A under Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)) or as short-term deferral amounts (as described in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4)), to the maximum possible extent. For purposes of Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Plan shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments.
15.2 To the extent required by Section 409A, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, no payment of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation will be provided to, or with respect to, a Participant on account of his separation from service until the first to occur of (i) the date of the Participant’s death or (ii) the date which is one day after the six (6) month anniversary of his separation from service, but in either case only if he is a “Specified Employee” (as defined under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) in the year of his separation from service. Any payment that is delayed pursuant to the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall instead be paid in a lump sum promptly following the first to occur of the two dates specified in such immediately preceding sentence.
15.3 Any payment of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation made pursuant to a voluntary or involuntary Termination of Service shall be withheld until the Participant (who is subject to the provisions of Section 409A) incurs both (i) a termination of service and (ii) a “Separation from Service” with the Corporation and all of its affiliates, as such term is defined in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h).
15.4 If a Participant subject to the provisions of Section 409A is permitted to elect to defer an Award or any payment under an Award, such election shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Each initial deferral election (an “Initial Deferral Election”) must be received by the Committee prior to the following dates or will have no effect whatsoever:
(a) Except as otherwise provided below or in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2, the December 31st immediately preceding the year in which the compensation is earned;
(b) With respect to a Participant’s first year of participation in the Plan, within 30 days after the date the Participant first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, but only with regard to compensation paid for services performed by the Corporation or any affiliate after the date of such election;
(c) With respect to any annual or long-term incentive pay which qualifies as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, by the date six (6) months prior to the end of the performance measurement period applicable to such incentive pay provided such additional requirements set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-2(a) are met;
(d) With respect to “Fiscal Year Compensation” as defined under Code Section 409A, by the last day of the Corporation’s fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the fiscal year compensation is earned; or
(e) With respect to mid-year Awards or other legally binding rights to a payment of compensation in a subsequent year that is subject to a forfeiture condition requiring the Participant’s continued service for a period of at least twelve (12) months, on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the grant of such Award (or the date such legally binding right to a payment of compensation arises), provided that the election is made at least twelve (12) months in advance of the earliest date at which the forfeiture condition could lapse.
15.5 If the Plan so permits, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit Participants to submit additional deferral elections in order to delay, but not to accelerate, a payment, or to change the form of payment of an amount of deferred compensation (a “Subsequent Deferral Election”), if, and only if, the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the Subsequent Deferral Election must not take effect until 12 months after the date on which it is made, (ii) in the case of a payment other than a payment attributable to the Participant’s death, disability or an unforeseeable emergency (all within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) the Subsequent Deferral Election further defers the payment for a period of not less than five years from the date such payment would otherwise have been made and (iii) the Subsequent Deferral Election is received by the Committee at least 12 months prior to the date the payment would otherwise have been made. In addition, such Participants may be further permitted to revise the form of payment they have elected, or the number of installments elected, provided that such revisions comply with the requirements of a Subsequent Deferral Election.
15.6 To the extent the Plan provides that Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation can be paid, at the discretion of the Committee, during a certain period (e.g., 60 days) following a permissible payment event or trigger, and if the payment period spans two taxable years of a Participant, then such Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation shall be paid during the second of such taxable years.
15.7 The preceding provisions of this Section 15 shall not be construed as a guarantee by the Corporation or by any of its affiliates of any particular tax effect to the Participants under this Plan. The Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable to the Participants for any additional tax, penalty or interest imposed under Section 409A nor for reporting (or for failing to report) in good faith any payment made under this Plan as an amount includible in gross income under Section 409A.
16. TAX WITHHOLDING
The Corporation (or the appropriate affiliate) shall have the right to deduct and withhold from all payments hereunder the minimum statutory required federal, state, local or foreign taxes due to be withheld with respect to such payments. In the case of the issuance or distribution of Common Stock or other securities hereunder, either directly or upon the exercise of or payment upon any Award, the Corporation, as a condition of such issuance or distribution, may require the payment (through withholding from the Participant’s salary, reduction of the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities to be issued, or otherwise) of any such taxes. Each Participant may satisfy the withholding obligations by paying to the Corporation (or the appropriate affiliate) a cash amount equal to the amount required to be withheld or, subject to the Committee’s consent thereto, by tendering to the Corporation (or to the appropriate affiliate) a number of shares of Common Stock having a fair market value equivalent to such cash amount, or by use of the following procedure if approved in writing by the Committee: A procedure whereby a number of shares of Common Stock or other securities may be withheld from the total number of shares of Common Stock or other securities to be issued upon exercise, vesting or payment upon an Award, as applicable. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, require that if any such withholding is effected by the tendering of Common Stock, such withholding shall be consummated with Common Stock (i) held by the Participant for at least six months or (ii) acquired by the Participant other than under the Plan or a similar program.
17. PAYMENTS DUE MISSING PERSONS
The Corporation shall make a reasonable effort to locate all persons entitled to benefits under the Plan; however, notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, if, after a period of one (1) year from the date such Benefits shall be due, any such persons entitled to Benefits have not been located, their rights under the Plan with respect to such Benefits shall stand suspended. Before this provision becomes operative, the Corporation shall send a certified letter to all such persons at their last known addresses advising them that their rights under the Plan shall be suspended. Subject to all applicable state laws, any such suspended Benefits shall be held by the Corporation for a period of one (1) additional year and thereafter such Benefits shall be forfeited and thereafter remain the property of the Corporation.
18. INCAPACITY
If the Committee shall receive evidence satisfactory to it that a person entitled to receive payment of, or exercise, any Award is, at the time when such benefit becomes payable or exercisable, a minor, or is physically or mentally incompetent to receive or exercise such Award and to give a valid release thereof, and that another person or an institution is then maintaining or has custody of such person and that no guardian, committee or other representative of the estate of such person shall have been duly appointed, the Committee may make payment of such Award otherwise payable to such person to (or permit such Award to be exercised by) such other person or institution, including a custodian under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or corresponding legislation (who shall be an adult, a guardian of the minor or a trust company), and the release by such other person or institution shall be a valid and complete discharge for the payment or exercise of such Award.
19. GOVERNING LAW
All questions pertaining to the validity, construction and administration of the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. In the event that any person is compelled to bring a claim related to the Plan, to interpret or enforce the provisions of the Plan, to recover damages as a result of a breach of the terms of the Plan, or from any other cause (a “Claim”), such Claim must be processed in the manner set forth below:
19.1 THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE METHOD TO RESOLVE ANY CLAIM IS BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THE CORPORATION AND EACH PARTICIPANT (INCLUDING FORMER PARTICIPANTS, BENEFICIARIES OF PARTICIPANTS OR OF FORMER PARTICIPANTS OR PERSONS ACTING FOR OR NON BEHALF THEREOF) WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OR COURT TRIAL. No Participant shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit in any way related to any Claim covered by the terms of the Plan.
19.2 Any arbitration shall be binding and conducted before a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current JAMS Arbitration Rules and Procedures for Employment Disputes or the appropriate governing body, as modified by the terms and conditions of this paragraph. Venue for any arbitration pursuant to the Plan will lie in the locality of the principal executive offices of the Corporation. The arbitrator will be selected by mutual agreement of the parties to such arbitration or, if the parties cannot agree, then by striking from a list of arbitrators supplied by JAMS or the appropriate governing body. The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal amount of the arbitrator’s fees and arbitration costs (recognizing that each party to the arbitration bears the cost of its own deposition(s), witness, expert and attorneys’ fees and other expenses as and to the same extent as if the matter were being heard in a court of law). Upon the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall issue a written opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator’s award is based. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. Judgment upon any award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
20. NOTICES
Each notice relating to the Plan shall be in writing and delivered in person, by national recognized courier service or by certified or express mail to the proper address, with proof of receipt requested. Except as otherwise provided in any Award Agreement, or as the Committee or Corporation shall, in writing, notify applicable Participants, former Participants, beneficiaries or other persons acting for or on behalf of such persons, all notices to the Corporation or the Committee shall be addressed to it at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, Attn: Secretary. All notices to Participants, former Participants, beneficiaries or other persons acting for or on behalf of such persons shall be addressed to such person at the last address for such person maintained in the Corporation’s records. No such notice shall be effective until received by the addressee.
21. GOLDEN PARACHUTE RESTRICTIONS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan to the contrary, if the receipt of any payments or benefits under the Plan would subject a Participant to tax under Code Section 4999, the Committee may determine whether some amount of payments or benefits would meet the definition of a “Reduced Amount.” If the Committee determines that there is a Reduced Amount, the total payments or benefits to the Participant under all Awards must be reduced to such Reduced Amount, but not below zero. It is the intention of the Corporation and any such Participant to reduce the payments under the Plan only if the aggregate “Net After Tax Receipts” to such Participant would thereby be increased. If the Committee determines that the benefits and payments must be reduced to the Reduced Amount, the Corporation must promptly notify such Participant of that determination, with a copy of the detailed calculations by the Committee. All determinations of the Committee under this Section 21 shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Corporation and any such Participant. As result of the uncertainty in the application of Code Section 4999 at the time of the initial determination by the Committee under this 21), however, it is possible that amounts will have been paid under the Plan to or for the benefit of a Participant which should not have been so paid (“Overpayment”) or that additional amounts which will not have been paid under the Plan to or for the benefit of a Participant could have been so paid (“Underpayment”), in each case consistent with the calculation of the Reduced Amount. If the Committee, based either upon the assertion of a deficiency by the Internal Revenue Service against the Corporation or a Participant, which the Committee believes has a high probability of success, or controlling precedent or other substantial authority, determines that an Overpayment has been made, any such Overpayment must be treated for all purposes as a loan, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, which such Participant must repay to the Corporation together with interest at the applicable federal rate under Code Section 7872(f)(2); provided, however, that no such loan may be deemed to have been made and no amount shall be payable by a Participant to the Corporation if and to the extent such deemed loan and payment would not either reduce the amount on which the Participant is subject to tax under Code Sections 1, 3101 or 4999 or generate a refund of such taxes. If the Committee, based upon controlling precedent or other substantial authority, determines that an Underpayment has occurred, the Committee must promptly notify the Corporation of the amount of the Underpayment, which then shall be paid promptly to the Participant but no later than the end of the Participant’s taxable year next following the Participant’s taxable year in which the determination is made that the Underpayment has occurred. For purposes of this Section 21`, (i) “Net After Tax Receipts” means the Present Value of a payment under the Plan net of all taxes imposed on Participant with respect thereto under Code Sections 1, 3101 and 4999, determined by applying the highest marginal rate under Code Section 1 which applies to the Participant’s taxable income for the applicable taxable year; (ii) “Present Value” means the value determined in accordance with Code Section 280G(d)(4); and (iii) “Reduced Amount” means the smallest aggregate amount of all payments and benefits under the Plan which (x) is less than the sum of all payments and benefits under the Plan and (y) results in aggregate Net After Tax Receipts which are equal to or greater than the Net After Tax Receipts which would result if the aggregate payments and benefits under the Plan were any other amount less than the sum of all payments and benefits to be made under the Plan. If any payment or benefit is reduced under this Section 21, such reduction shall be made in the following order: (i) first, any future cash payments (if any) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (ii) second, any current cash payments shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (iii) third, all non-cash payments (other than equity or equity derivative related payments) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); and (iv) fourth, all equity or equity derivative payments shall be reduced. Any necessary reduction in each subcategory shall first be applied to the latest scheduled payment in such subcategory and shall continue to the extent necessary until the most current payment is reduced or eliminated.
22. CLAWBACKS
Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, each Participant’s benefits awarded or paid hereunder (including, but not limited to, payments of cash, equity underlying grants, and equity released from restrictions) may be subject to recoupment by the Corporation to the extent (i) required under the applicable requirements of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and/or Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (each as in effect from time to time, any applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto that are promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the exchange(s) and/or other trading facility(ies) on which any class of securities of the Corporation is traded), (ii) required by any other policy or rule adopted by the Board or the Corporation’s stockholders pursuant to a duly authorized vote or (iii) as may be provided in a particular Award Agreement. To the extent these recoupment rules apply to any Participant, but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Participant’s Awards shall be subject to recoupment under the Corporation’s clawback policy, as in effect from time to time (the “Clawback Policy”), to the extent provided therein. The Corporation intends, but the Corporation does not and cannot guarantee, that to the extent any payment under the Plan qualifies as non-qualified deferred compensation (as defined under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) any recoupment required under this Section 22 shall either be exempt from Section 409A of the Code or comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code regarding the prohibited acceleration of payments of deferred compensation.
23. CERTAIN RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
23.1 The headings and subheadings set forth in the Plan are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the terms set forth herein.
23.2 Wherever applicable, the neuter, feminine or masculine pronoun as used herein shall also include the neuter, masculine or feminine, as the case may be.
23.3 The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and similar words refer to the Plan as a whole and not to any particular provision of the Plan; and any subsection, Section, Schedule, Appendix or Exhibit references are to the Plan unless otherwise specified.
23.4 The term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation.”
23.5 References in the Plan to any statute or statutory provisions include a reference to such statute or statutory provisions as from time to time amended, modified, reenacted, extended, consolidated or replaced (whether before or after the date of the Plan) and to any subordinate legislation made from time to time under such statute or statutory provision.
23.6 References to the Plan or to any other document include a reference to the Plan or to such other document as varied, amended, modified, novated or supplemented from time to time.
23.7 References to “writing” or “written” include any non-transient means of representing or copying words legibly, including by facsimile or electronic mail.
23.8 References to “$” are to United States Dollars.
23.9 References to “%” are to percent.
Exhibit 10.2
OMNIA WELLNESS INC.
2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of [_____], between Omnia Wellness Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and [_____] (the “Grantee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, as of March 5, 2020, the Company adopted the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which Plan authorizes, among other things, the grant of options to purchase shares of common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), of the Company to directors, officers and employees of the Company and to other individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as administrator of the Plan, has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company to grant the option documented herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Plan.
2. Grant of Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and as set forth herein, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee, as of the date hereof, an option (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company all or any part of an aggregate number of [___] shares of Common Stock (the “Optioned Shares”).
3. Vesting. Subject to such further limitations as are provided in the Plan and as set forth herein, the Option shall become exercisable at a per share price of $[___] (“Exercise Price”), the Grantee having the right hereunder to purchase from the Company the indicated number of Optioned Shares upon exercise of the Option, on and after such dates, in cumulative fashion:
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Only those Optioned Shares indicated above as “Incentive Stock Options” are intended by the parties hereto to be, and be treated as, “incentive stock options” (as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Code). The Option may not be exercised with respect to less than 100 Optioned Shares (or the Optioned Shares then subject to purchase under the Option, if less than 100 shares) or for any fractional shares.
4. Termination of Option. The Option, to the extent not previously exercised and subject to Section 7(g) of the Plan, shall terminate and become null and void on [_____].
5. Exercisability. (a) Upon a termination of the Grantee’s employment, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent that the Option is vested and is in effect on the date of such termination of the Grantee’s employment.
(b) To the extent exercisable, the Option may be exercised by a legal representative on behalf of the Grantee in the event of such permanent disability, or, in the case of the death of the Grantee, by the estate of the Grantee or by any person or persons who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the Grantee.
6. Manner of Exercise. Subject to Section 7(h) of the Plan, the Option shall be exercisable in full or in part, at any time after vesting, until termination of the right to exercise. If less than all of the shares of Common Stock included in the vested portion of an Option are purchased, the remainder may be purchased at any subsequent time prior to the expiration of the exercise period.
(b) Options or portions thereof may be exercised by giving written notice to the Company, in such form and method as may be determined by the Company, which notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased, and be accompanied by payment in the amount of the aggregate exercise price for the Common Stock so purchased, which payment shall be in a form specified in Section 7.1(i) of the Plan. The Company shall not be obligated to issue, transfer or deliver a certificate representing shares of Common Stock to the Grantee, until provision has been made by the Grantee, to the satisfaction of the Company for the payment of the aggregate exercise or purchase price, as applicable, for all Option shares shall have been exercised or settled and in satisfaction of any tax withholding obligations associated with such exercise or settlement.
(c) Upon exercise of the Option in the manner prescribed by this Section 6 and otherwise pursuant to the Plan, delivery of a certificate for the Optioned Shares then being purchased shall be made at the principal office of the Company to the person exercising the Option within a reasonable time after the date of exercise specified in the notice of exercise.
7. Non−Transferability of Option. Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the Plan and the rights and privileges conferred by the Plan may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise) other than by will, by applicable laws of descent and distribution, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any options and unvested restricted stocks and restricted stock units or of any right or privilege conferred by the Plan contrary to the provisions hereof, or upon the sale, levy or any attachment or similar process upon the rights and privileges conferred by the Plan, such Options and unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units shall thereupon terminate and become null and void.
8. No Special Employment Rights. Neither the granting of the Option nor its exercise shall be construed to confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) or interfere in any way with the right of the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company), subject to the terms of any separate employment agreement to the contrary, at any time to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the Grantee from the rate in existence as of the date hereof.
9. Tax Consequences. (a) All tax consequences under any applicable law which may arise from the grant of this Option or the exercise thereof, the sale or disposition of any Optioned Shares granted hereunder or issued upon exercise of this Option or from any other action of the Grantee in connection with the foregoing shall be borne and paid solely by the Grantee, and the Grantee shall indemnify the Company, and its Subsidiary Corporation and Affiliates, and shall hold them harmless against and from any liability for any such tax or penalty, interest or indexation thereon. The Grantee agrees to, and undertakes to comply with, any ruling, settlement, closing agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement with any tax authority in connection with the foregoing which is approved by the Company. The Grantee is advised to consult with a tax advisor with respect to the tax consequences of receiving or exercising this Option. The Company does not assume any responsibility to advise the Grantee on such matters, which shall remain solely the responsibility of the Grantee.
(b) The Grantee shall notify the Company in writing promptly and in any event within ten (10) days after the date on which the Grantee first obtains knowledge of any tax bureau inquiry, audit, assertion, determination, investigation, or question relating in any manner to the Option granted or received hereunder or Optioned Shares issued thereunder and shall continuously inform the Company of any developments, proceedings, discussions and negotiations relating to such matter, and shall allow the Company and its representatives to participate in any proceedings and discussions concerning such matters. Upon request, the Grantee shall provide to the Company any information or document relating to any matter described in the preceding sentence, which the Company, in its discretion, requires.
10. No Rights of Stockholder. The Grantee shall not be deemed for any purpose to be a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Option except to the extent that the Option shall have been exercised with respect thereto and, in addition, a stock certificate shall have been issued theretofore and delivered to the Grantee.
11. Amendment. In addition to and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Board or a committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan (the “Committee”), whichever shall then have authority to administer the Plan, may amend this Agreement with the consent of the Grantee when and subject to such conditions as are deemed to be in the best interests of the Company and in accordance with the purposes of the Plan.
12. Notices. Any communication or notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing, and, if to the Company, to its principal place of business, attention: Secretary, and, if to the Grantee, to the address as appearing on the records of the Company. Such communication or notice shall be deemed given if and when (a) properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or (b) delivered by hand.
13. Incorporation of Plan by Reference. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the Plan shall govern. The Board or the Committee, whichever shall then have authority to administer the Plan, shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Agreement, and their interpretations and determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder, with respect to any issue arising hereunder or thereunder.
14. Acknowledgement. The Grantee acknowledges receipt of the copy of the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A.
15. Governing Law. The validity, construction and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date above written.
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Exhibit A
2020 Equity Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.3
WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”), effective as of April 30, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into between Drywave Technologies USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DWTI”), having a place of business in Denver, Colorado, and Bed Therapies, LLC a Texas Limited Liability Company (“BT”), having a place of business in Dallas, Texas.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, DWTI is the owner or exclusive licensee of certain technology, patent rights and know-how related to the DWTI Technology and Assets (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the parties recognize that in order to attract additional capital investment from investors the parties are willing to enter into an exclusive, worldwide license agreement as stated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to a party, any entity that controls or is controlled by such party, or is under common control with such party. For purposes of this definition, an entity shall be deemed to control another entity if it owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity of another entity (or other comparable interest for an entity other than a corporation).
1.2 “Confidential Information” shall mean all information and data that (a) is provided by one party to the other party under this Agreement, and (b) if disclosed in writing or other tangible medium is marked or identified as confidential at the time of disclosure to the recipient, is acknowledged at the time of disclosure to be confidential, or otherwise should reasonably be deemed to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information of a party shall not include that portion of such information and data which, and only to the extent, the recipient can establish by written documentation: (i) is known to the recipient as evidenced by its written records before receipt thereof from the disclosing party, (ii) is disclosed to the recipient free of confidentiality obligations by a third person who has the right to make such disclosure, (iii) is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the recipient, or (iv) the recipient can reasonably establish is independently developed by persons on behalf of recipient without access to or use of the information disclosed by the disclosing party (each, a “Confidentiality Exception”).
1.3 “Field” shall mean manufacturing and sales of Products utilizing DWTI Technology and Assets.
1.4 First Commercial Sale” shall mean the first sale of the Products by BT, or their respective Affiliates to customers who are not Affiliates in any Territory after all applicable marketing approvals (if any) have been granted by the applicable governing authority.
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1.5 “Markets” shall mean any and all markets.
1.6 “Net Sales” shall mean the gross sales price of the Products invoiced by BT, its sublicensee or their respective Affiliates to customers who are not Affiliates (or who are Affiliates but are the end users of the Products) less, (a) freight and insurance costs incurred by BT, or their respective Affiliates (as applicable) in transporting the Products in final form to such customers; and (b) sales, use, value-added and other direct taxes incurred on the sale of the Product in final form to such customers.
1.7 “Products” shall mean products that use any DWTI Technology including dry hydrotherapy massage Products and that are labeled, promoted, marketed and sold solely for use in the Field. Products do not include services offered for fees that would be charged by any party using the DWTI Technology.
1.8 “Royalty Term” shall mean, the period equal to the longer of (a) if, at the time of the First Commercial Sale of a Product in Territory, the use, offer for sale, sale or import of such Product in Territory would infringe a Valid Claim (if such Valid Claim were in an issued patent), the term for which such Valid Claim remains in effect and would be infringed (if such Valid Claim were in an issued patent), and (b) ten (10) years following the date of the First Commercial Sale of a Product in Territory.
1.9 “Territory” shall mean all countries worldwide.
1.10 “Valid Claim” shall mean either (a) a claim of an issued and unexpired patent included within the DWTI Patent Rights, which has not been held permanently revoked, unenforceable or invalid by a decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, unappealable or unappealed within the time allowed for appeal, and which has not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise, or (b) a claim of a pending patent application included within the DWTI Patent Rights, which claim was filed in good faith and has not been abandoned or finally disallowed without the possibility of appeal or refiling of such application.
1.11 “DWTI IP Rights” shall mean, collectively, the DWTI Know-How Rights, the DWTI Patent Rights and the DWTI Technology and Assets as set forth and described herein.
1.12 “DWTI Know-How Rights” shall mean, collectively, DWTI’s rights in all trade secret and other know-how rights regarding the Products (or the use thereof) reasonably necessary or useful to develop, manufacture, obtain regulatory approval for, commercialize or use the Products in the Field.
1.13 “DWTI Patent Rights” shall mean, collectively, DWTI’s rights, as partially set forth in Schedule 1.4, in (a) all patent applications heretofore or hereafter filed which claim, and only to the extent they claim, alone or in the Products (or, in each case, the use thereof) reasonably necessary or useful to develop, manufacture, obtain regulatory approval for, commercialize or use the Products in the Field; (b) all patents that have issued or in the future issue from any of the foregoing patent applications, including without limitation utility models, design patents and certificates of invention; and (c) all divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals, extensions or additions to any such patents and patent applications.
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1.14 “DWTI Technology and Assets” shall mean, collectively, all drawings, bill of materials, compositions, methods, processes, uses, technology, data and information, now existing or hereafter arising, that comprise, are responsible for, derive or result from or relate to (a) methods and processes for designing, optimizing and manufacturing such Products (b) the Trademarks, service marks and trade dress rights, including each material unregistered trademark, service mark and trade name, and any goodwill associated therewith, set forth on Schedule 1.5 (the “DWTI Marks”), (c) any future Products not developed or commercialized on the Effective Date that may use DWTI IP Rights.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each party represents and warrants to the other party as follows:
2.1 Organization. Such party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized.
2.2 Authorization and Enforcement of Obligations. Such party (a) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and (b) has taken all requisite action on its part to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party, and constitutes a legal, valid, binding obligation, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms.
2.3 Consents. All necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all governmental authorities and other persons or entities required to be obtained by such party in connection with this Agreement have been obtained.
2.4 No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of such party’s obligations hereunder (a) do not conflict with or violate any requirement of applicable laws, regulations or orders of governmental bodies; and (b) do not conflict with, or constitute a default under, any contractual obligation of such party.
2.5 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. DWTI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE LICENSED IP RIGHTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING VALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. THE LICENSED IP RIGHTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”
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3. LICENSES AND ASSIGNMENTS .
3.1 License Grant to BT.
On the terms and conditions of this Agreement, DWTI hereby grants to BT an exclusive, unlimited, royalty bearing license under the DWTI IP Rights to manufacture, use, and offer for sale the Products for use in the Field and in the Territory.
BT shall have the right to grant sublicenses (a) to third parties, other than Affiliates, for the purpose of manufacturing and selling Products. Any such sublicense shall be subject and subordinate to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and BT shall remain responsible for all payments due to DWTI hereunder.
3.2 No Implied Licenses. Only licenses and rights expressly granted herein shall be of legal force and effect. No license or other right shall be created hereunder by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
4. FINANCIAL TERM.
4.1 License Fee.
The License Fee shall be $2,000,000.00, and payable as follows:
(a) $350,000.00, plus $1,000 escrow fee, due on or before April 30, 2019 (“First Payment”);
(b) $200,000.00 due on or before October 30, 2019 (“Second Payment”); and
(c) $1,450,000.00 due on or before March 2, 2020 (“Third Payment”)
4.2 Royalty. After payment of the $2,000,000 License Fee and not later than April 30, 2020, BT will pay to DWTI a Royalty of 3% of Net Sales of the Product in the Territory beginning May 1, 2020 and continuing for the Royalty Term.
4.3 Payment Method. All payments by BT to DWTI hereunder shall be in United States Dollars in immediately available funds and shall be made by wire transfer from a United States bank located in the United States to such bank account as designated from time to time by DWTI to BT.
4.4 Interest. BT additionally shall pay DWTI interest on all amounts due hereunder which are not paid on or before the due date therefor, calculated at a rate equal to the lesser of two percent (2%) per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, calculated on the number of days such payment is past due, compounded monthly.
5. COMMERCIALIZATION BY BT
5.1 Responsibility. BT shall be solely responsible, at its sole cost, for conducting the manufacturing, sales and commercialization of the Products.
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5.2 ETL. DWTI agrees to assign to BT all ETL certifications as exclusive licensee of the Products. All communication, changes or modifications to the ETL listing, shall be the sole responsibility, at the sole cost of BT.
5.3 Diligence. BT shall use commercially reasonable efforts to actively manufacture and sell the Products in the Territory. Commercially reasonable efforts shall mean those efforts and resources consistent with the exercise of prudent scientific and business judgment, as applied to other pharmaceutical products of similar market potential and market size and at a similar stage in the development or life of such product.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1 Prosecution and Maintenance.
BT shall have the sole right, at its sole expense, to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain DWTI Patent Rights. In so doing, DWTI shall consider in good faith the interests of DWTI and DWTI shall assist BT, upon request and at BT’s sole expense, and to the extent commercially reasonable, in connection therewith.
In the event BT determines that it is no longer interested in maintaining any DWTI Patent Rights, DWTI shall have the sole right, at its sole expense, to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain, and only to the extent they claim, the Products or the use thereof. DWTI shall consider in good faith the interests of BT in so doing. BT shall assist DWTI, upon request and at BT’s sole expense, and to the extent commercially reasonable, in connection therewith.
6.2 Enforcement.
In the event BT becomes aware of actual or threatened infringement of DWTI Patent Rights related to Products, BT shall promptly notify DWTI and confirm it in writing. BT shall have the sole right and the obligation, at its expense, to enforce DWTI Patent Rights. To the extent the infringement of the DWTI Patent Rights is within the Field of Use, BT shall have sixty (60) days after discovering the potential infringement to determine whether to enforce the DWTI Patent Rights. BT shall consider in good faith the interests of DWTI in so doing.
Any recovery obtained in connection with the enforcement of the DWTI Patent Rights by a party hereunder shall be distributed in the following priority: (i) the party bringing the legal action (and both parties, if brought jointly) shall be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in the action (including attorneys’ fees); and (ii) BT shall be entitled to retain ninety percent (90%) and DWTI shall be entitled to receive ten percent (10%), of any recovery after expenses; and (iii) all other damages or recovery and any special or punitive damages shall be divided in proportion to the share of expenses paid by each.
Each party shall cooperate with the other in proceedings instituted hereunder, provided expenses are borne by the party bringing suit. Litigation shall be controlled by the party bringing suit, except that BT shall control the litigation if brought jointly. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, DWTI shall have the right, at any time, to employ separate counsel of its choice and to join and participate in any suit brought by BT, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of DWTI.
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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither DWTI nor BT shall settle or compromise any suit with respect to DWTI Patent Rights in the Field of Use without the other party’s written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Further, in no event shall Licensee enter into a settlement or compromise of any such claim if such settlement or compromise would adversely affect in any way the rights of DWTI to the DWTI Patent Rights.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY.
7.1 Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement and the Development and Supply Agreement and for a period of five (5) years following the expiration or earlier termination of either this Agreement or the Development and Supply Agreement, whichever is later, each party shall maintain in confidence the Confidential Information of the other party, shall not use or grant the use of the Confidential Information of the other party except as expressly permitted hereby, and shall not disclose the Confidential Information of the other party except on a need-to-know basis to such party’s directors, officers, employees and consultants, to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in connection with such party’s activities as expressly authorized by this Agreement. To the extent that disclosure to any person is authorized by this Agreement, prior to disclosure, a party shall obtain written agreement of such person to hold in confidence and not disclose, use or grant the use of the Confidential Information of the other party except as expressly permitted under this Agreement. Each party shall notify the other party promptly upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the other party’s Confidential Information.
7.2 Terms of Agreement. Neither party shall disclose any terms or conditions of this Agreement to any third party without the prior consent of the other party; provided, however, that a party may disclose the terms or conditions of this Agreement, (a) on a need-to-know basis to its legal and financial advisors to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary, and (b) to a third party in connection with (i) an equity investment in such party, (ii) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction by such party, or (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such party which relate to this Agreement.
7.3 Permitted Disclosures. The confidentiality obligations under this Section 7 shall not apply to the extent that a party is required to disclose information by applicable law, regulation or order of a governmental agency or a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that such party shall provide written notice thereof to the other party, consult with the other party with respect to such disclosure and provide the other party sufficient opportunity to object to any such disclosure or to request confidential treatment thereof.
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8. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.
8.1 By BT. BT shall indemnify and hold harmless DWTI, and its directors, officers, employees and agents, from and against all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (collectively, “Liabilities”), resulting from any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings by any third party to the extent resulting from (a) the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant by BT under this Agreement; (b) the use of the DWTI IP Rights, by BT, its sublicenses or their respective Affiliates, but only to the extent such (i) Liabilities are attributable to the combination of the use of the DWTI IP Rights and any BT proprietary API; or (ii) Liabilities are the result of a breach of a representation or warranty made by BT under the Asset Purchase Agreement; (c) the manufacture, use, sale, handling or storage of the Products by or on behalf of BT, its sublicensees or their respective Affiliates, customers or end-users; or (d) the use of the Confidential Information of DWTI by BT, its sublicensees or their respective Affiliates.
8.2 By DWTI. DWTI shall indemnify and hold harmless BT, and its directors, officers, employees and agents, from and against all Liabilities resulting from any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings by any third party to the extent resulting from (a) the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant by DWTI under this Agreement; (b) the use of the DWTI IP Rights, by BT, or their respective Affiliates, except for (i) Liabilities that are attributable to the combination of the use of the DWTI IP Rights and any BT proprietary API; or (ii) Liabilities that are the result of a breach of a representation or warranty made by BT under the Asset Purchase Agreement; or (c) the use by DWTI of the Confidential Information of BT.
8.3 Procedure. If a party (the “Indemnitee”) intends to claim indemnification under this Section 8, it shall promptly notify the other party (the “Indemnitor”) in writing of any claim, demand, action or other proceeding for which the Indemnitee intends to claim such indemnification, and the Indemnitor shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Indemnitor so desires, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided, however, that an Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Indemnitor, if representation of such Indemnitee by the counsel retained by the Indemnitor would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between the Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The obligations of this Section 8 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any claim, demand, action or other proceeding if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Indemnitor, which consent shall not be withheld or delayed unreasonably. The failure to deliver written notice to the Indemnitor within a reasonable time after the commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve the Indemnitor of any obligation to the Indemnitee under this Section 8, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the Indemnitor shall not relieve it of any obligation that it may have to any party claiming indemnification otherwise than under this Section 8. The Indemnitee, its employees and agents, shall reasonably cooperate with the Indemnitor and its legal representatives in the investigation of any claim, demand, action or other proceeding covered by this Section 8.
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9. TERM AND TERMINATION.
9.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Section 9, shall continue for the period of the Royalty Term.
9.2 Termination for Breach.
If BT has breached its obligations under Section 4, then as its sole remedy for such breach, DWTI shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, effective upon thirty days (30) written notice to BT.
If a party has materially breached this Agreement (other than a breach by BT of its obligations under Section 4), and such material breach shall continue for thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach was provided to the breaching party by the nonbreaching party, the nonbreaching party shall have the right at its option to terminate this Agreement effective at the end of such thirty (30) day period.
9.3 Termination by BT. After the full payment of the License Fee, BT may terminate this Agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to DWTI.
9.4 Effect of Expiration or Termination.
Expiration or termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall have accrued to the benefit of a party prior to such expiration or termination. Without limiting the foregoing, Sections 4.2, 4.3, 7, 8, and 10 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, promptly upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, (a) BT promptly shall prepare and provide DWTI with a final royalty report through the date of expiration or termination, and shall pay to DWTI all royalties owing through such date, and (b) each party shall return to the other party all tangible items regarding the Confidential Information of the other party and all copies thereof; provided, however, that each party shall have the right to retain one (1) copy for its legal files for the sole purpose of determining its obligations hereunder.
10. MISCELLANEOUS.
10.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. The courts of the State of Colorado shall have jurisdiction over the parties hereto in all matters arising hereunder, and the exclusive venue for any such action shall be a state or federal court located in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
10.2 Waiver. No waiver by a party hereto of any breach or default of any of the covenants or agreements herein set forth shall be deemed a waiver as to any subsequent and/or similar breach or default.
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10.3 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder may be assigned or delegated, in whole or part, by either party without the prior express written consent of the other; provided, however, that either party may, without the written consent of the other, assign this Agreement and its rights and delegate its obligations hereunder in connection with the transfer or sale of all or substantially all of its business, or in the event of its merger, consolidation, change in control or similar transaction. Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its assignor under this Agreement. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section 10.3 shall be void.
10.4 Independent Contractors. The relationship of the parties hereto is that of independent contractors. The parties hereto are not deemed to be agents, partners or joint venturers of the others for any purpose as a result of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby.
10.5 Further Actions. Each party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and instruments and to perform all such other acts as may be necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
10.6 Notices. All requests and notices required or permitted to be given to the parties hereto shall be given in writing, shall expressly reference the section(s) of this Agreement to which they pertain, and shall be delivered to the other party, effective on receipt, at the appropriate address as set forth below or to such other addresses as may be designated in writing by the parties from time to time during the term of this Agreement.
If to DWTI:
DWTI, Inc.
999 18th St.
Suite 3000
Denver, CO 80202
If to BT:
Bed Therapies, Inc.
4524 Westway Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
Attn: Jainal Bhuiyan
With a copy to:
Jeffrey Reeser
Polsinelli
1401 Lawerence, Suite 2300
Denver, CO 80202
10.7 Force Majeure. Nonperformance of a party (other than for the payment of money) shall be excused to the extent that performance is rendered impossible by strike, fire, earthquake, flood, governmental acts or orders or restrictions, failure of suppliers, or any other reason where failure to perform is beyond the reasonable control and not caused by the negligence, intentional conduct or misconduct of the nonperforming party; provided, however, that the nonperforming party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable.
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10.8 No Consequential Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL A PARTY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHTS HEREUNDER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 10.8 IS INTENDED TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT THE INDEMNIFICATION RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF EITHER PARTY UNDER SECTION 8 ABOVE.
10.9 Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and all prior representations, understandings and agreements regarding the subject matter hereof, either written or oral, expressed or implied, are superseded and shall be and of no effect.
10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.
10.11 Headings. The captions to the several sections hereof are not a part of this Agreement, but are included merely for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its meaning or interpretation.
10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired; provided that the essential benefits to the parties hereunder remain intact.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly-authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
DRYWAVE TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Steve R. Howe | |
Title: | President | |
BED THERAPIES, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Jainal Bhuiyan | |
Title: | Manager |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly-authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
DRYWAVE TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Steve R. Howe | |
Title: | President | |
BED THERAPIES, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Jainal Bhuiyan | |
Title: | Manager |
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SCHEDULE 1.4
DWTI PATENT RIGHTS
US Patent Number 7,311,683
Patent Application number 61/365,458
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SCHEDULE 1.5
DWTI MARKS
BT®
Making the World Feel Better TM
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Exhibit 10. 4
Execution Copy
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of January 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between Solajet Financing Company, Colorado Limited Liability Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bed Therapies, Inc., Texas corporation, with offices located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Company”), and DryRx, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, which has an office located in, Ft. Collins, CO 80524 (“DX”).
WHEREAS, DX, is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing products and proprietary technologies for the health and wellness industry;
WHEREAS, DX has developed or acquired certain assets related to dry-hydrotherapy that support the Products as described in this Agreement. This agreement shall relate to manufacturing, development and servicing of the SolaJet DRYWAVE Massage systems;
WHEREAS, DX and the Company wish to replace the original agreement dated, July 22, 2018 with a term of 2 years (the “Prior Agreement”), with this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to engage DX as an independent contractor to provide and employ trained personnel as is reasonable, for development of product, manufacturing and service support, (the “Services”); and
WHEREAS, DX is willing to provide the Services on a non-exclusive basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth below, the Company and DX agree as follows:
1. | TERM AND TERMINATION |
1.1 | Unless terminated earlier as provided herein, this Agreement shall have a term of two (2) years commencing upon execution of this agreement by both parties, unless terminated sooner. By written agreement by all parties this agreement may extend for up to 3 successive years. | |
1.2 | Termination for Breach. If either party materially defaults in its performance or breaches any material term or condition of this Agreement, then the other party may give written notice to the breaching or defaulting party that if the breach or default is not cured within thirty (30) days, the Agreement may be terminated. If such notice is given and the material breach or default is not cured during such thirty (30) day period, then the party giving notice of such breach or default will thereafter have the right to terminate this Agreement effective immediately. |
1.3 | Effect of Expiration or Termination. |
1.3.1 | Expiration or termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights which shall have accrued to the benefit of a party prior to such expiration or termination. Without limiting the foregoing, Sections 5.3, 6, and 8 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement. | |
1.3.2 | Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, promptly upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, (a) the terminating party will immediately pay to the other party any amounts owing to the other party through such date, and (b) each party shall return to the other party all tangible items regarding the Confidential Information of the other party and all copies thereof; provided, however, that each party shall have the right to retain one (1) copy for its legal files for the sole purpose of determining its obligations hereunder. Any amounts owed by the non-terminating party shall be paid within 90 days. | |
1.3.3 | If terminated by the Company, the Company shall pay DX five percent (5%) of Net Sales for a period of time equal to the number of months this Agreement was in place prior to termination not to exceed sixty (60) months. As a precondition to receiving this termination fee, DX shall be available to provide up to thirty (30) days of training at the request of the Company after termination of this Agreement. |
2. | THE SERVICES |
2.1 | DX will provide manufacturing and support services in connection with the Products for and on behalf of the Company during the term of this Agreement as directed by the Company pursuant to the invoices prepared by DX on a monthly basis (collectively, the “Services”). | |
2.2 | DX will assign and devote to the rendering of the Services such DX personnel as will ensure the timely and commercially reasonable performance of the Services. | |
2.3 | DX will perform the Services in accordance with the standards specified by the Company from time to time. | |
2.4 | Manufacturing and Operations. DX will be responsible for the manufacturing oversight and production operations of the current products and other products that may be introduced from time to time by the Company in the Business (collectively, the “Products”). Such responsibility shall include, but not be limited to: |
2.4.1 | identification of suppliers and production relationships; | |
2.4.2 | compliance with associated regulatory affairs; | |
2.4.3 | recruitment and management of production staffing; | |
2.4.4 | implementation and tracking of quality and service; | |
2.4.5 | identification and maintenance of SolaJet service standards; | |
2.4.6 | coordination, management and rollout of Company service plan; |
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3. | COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES |
3.1 | Performance Incentive Fee. In addition invoiced services fees and preapproved overhead bonuses/commissions described herein, Company shall pay DX fifteen (15) days after the end of each quarter: |
3.1.1 | 10% of Net Selling Profit | |
Net Selling Profit will be defined as Net Sales less COGS and all expenses associated with the Services and the other expenses paid pursuant to this Section 3. |
4. | RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS DUE |
4.1 | Amounts paid to DX. Over the course of the Prior Agreement, the Company paid $2,348,129, for services rendered, including inventory. Part of the services rendered was for finished goods inventory of Solajet beds. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has balance of $1,241,129 for prepaid inventory, paid to DX. Effective January 1, 2020, DX agrees to transfer the title to the prepaid inventory to the Company as well as the storage agreement with Monarchline Logistics, Inc. |
5. | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
5.1 | Definitions. | |
a) “Intellectual Property” certain intellectual property or know how pertaining to sales strategies, marketing materials and selling tactics have been developed by DX and shall remain property of DX but shall be shared or utilized in the fulfilment of this Service Agreement. |
5.3 | Acknowledgment. | ||
a) No Rights. Company acknowledges the DX’s right, title and interest in and to any and all Background Intellectual Property and that, except as specified in this Agreement, Company will not acquire any rights whatsoever in or to Background Intellectual Property. Licenses. Company further acknowledges that the DX’s rights in the Background Intellectual Property may derive from licensing agreements between DX and third parties holding legal title (“Licensing Agreements”). | |||
b) Non-disclosure. DX must hold in confidence and may not disclose or make available to any third parties, other than to the Company’s affiliates who have undertaken a similar non-disclosure obligation, the Products or any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) made available pursuant to this Agreement. DX and the Company must also take such reasonable precautions (including the execution of an appropriate confidentiality agreement with its employees) that DX or the Company may request in an effort to make certain that the Confidential Information will continue to be held in confidence. |
5.4 | Notice of Third Party Claims. DX shall immediately give written notice to the Company of any third party demand, claim or proceeding alleging that the exercise by DX of any of the rights granted to it by this Agreement, in the manner and for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement, infringes any intellectual property belonging to a third party. |
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6 | CONFIDENTIALITY |
6.1 | For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means any information disclosed to Company, orally or in writing, or known by DX directly or indirectly as a consequence of this Agreement, and not generally known outside of the DX and which in any way relates to the business of the DX or its affiliates including, but not limited to, information relating to research, development, inventions, discoveries, concepts, ideas (whether patentable or not), data, technical information, know-how, management practices, business strategy (including joint ventures, acquisitions or similar transactions), financial information, accounting, production, information systems, purchases, marketing, merchandising and selling materials. | |
6.2 | Company hereby agrees that it shall not disclose any Confidential Information to anyone other than its employees who have a need to know or evaluate such information in order to perform Company’s obligations hereunder. Such employees shall be bound by this provision. Company shall not use Confidential Information for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third party without the DX’s written consent. Company’s obligations under this Agreement regarding Confidential Information shall not apply to any Confidential Information which: |
a) was known by Company before it was disclosed to it by DX and was not subject to any obligation of confidentiality;
b) was in the public domain or entered the public domain through no fault of Company; or
c) must be disclosed by operation of law or pursuant to a court order or ruling; but only to the extent of such disclosure.
6.3 | Company’s obligations under this Agreement regarding Confidential Information survives the termination or expiration of this Agreement. |
7 | DX IS NOT AN AGENT OF THE COMPANY |
The relationship between the Company and DX established by this Agreement is not that of principal and agent, nor that of employer and employee, partners or joint venturers. DX is not granted any authority to create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of, or in the name of, the Company, or to bind the Company in any manner whatsoever. DX will not make available, and the Company will not use, DX’s premises or facilities on a continuous basis unless agreed to between the parties pursuant to a separate agreement. |
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8 | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
8.1 | Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other, except, in the case of the DX to entities which are, directly or indirectly, wholly-owned affiliates of DX. | |
8.2 | Successors and Assigns. Except as limited by the Assignment provisions hereof, this Agreement, its terms and conditions will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. | |
8.3 | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Colorado, conflict-of-law principles excluded. | |
8.4 | Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof between DX and the Company. Neither party is entitled to rely on any representations of any officer, employee or agent of the other party which is not expressly set forth in this Agreement. | |
8.5 | Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, altered or changed unless in writing signed by the parties. | |
8.6 | Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is, for any reason, held invalid or illegal in any respect, such invalidity or illegality will not affect the validity of this Agreement itself and there will be substituted for the affected provision, a valid and enforceable provisions which most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the invalid provision. If such provision cannot be amended so as to be valid and enforceable, then such provision is severable from this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain valid and enforceable. | |
8.7 | Waiver. Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to require performance by the other party will not be construed as a waiver of such provision nor affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof, or either party’s right to enforce any provisions thereafter. | |
8.8 | Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and delivered by e-mail or facsimile, all of which taken together will constitute one instrument. | |
8.9 | Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and do not define, limit, extend, or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provision thereof. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
SOLAJET FINANCING COMPANY, LLC | DRYRX, LLC. | |||
By: | /s/ Nickolay Kukekov | By: | /s/ Todd Howe | |
Name: | Nickolay Kukekov | Name: | Todd Howe | |
Its: | Director | Its: | Manager |
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Exhibit 10.5
MASTER FACILITY LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Master Facility License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 9th day of August, 2018 (the “Effective Date”) between Fitness International, LLC, a California limited liability company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly-owned affiliate, Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together, “LICENSOR”), and Drywave Technologies, USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary Massagewave, Inc., a Colorado corporation (together, “LICENSEE”). LICENSOR and LICENSEE are each sometimes referred to in this Agreement as a (“Party”) and collectively as the (“Parties”).
RECITALS
A. LICENSOR is engaged in the business of providing health and fitness facilities and services to individuals who have executed health and fitness club membership agreements with LICENSOR (as determined solely by LICENSOR, “Members”);
B. LICENSEE is engaged in the business of providing the SolaJet® deep tissue penetration, touchless, massage bed, which produces therapeutic heat and a flushing body “wave” that combines three therapies in one, and LICENSEE desires areas within LICENSOR’ s Facilities (as defined in Paragraph 1.1) to provide such services; and
C. LICENSOR and LICENSEE are desirous of entering into this Agreement, pursuant to which LICENSEE will provide certain services as provided for in this Agreement at the LICENSOR Facilities designated herein, subject to all of the terms, provisions and conditions below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals set forth above and the mutual covenants contained herein, LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree as follows:
1. License.
1.1. Grant of License. Upon the terms, provisions, and conditions set forth herein, LICENSOR hereby grants to LICENSEE, with respect to each facility identified on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Facility” and collectively, the “Facilities”), a non-transferable license to occupy and use specified areas of space designated by LICENSOR (individually, a “Space” and collectively, the “Spaces”) for the sole purpose of providing the Services (as defined in Paragraph 8.1), provided that: (a) LICENSOR may in the future open other facilities and close Facilities from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion; and (b) LICENSOR shall designate and have final approval rights over the locations of the Spaces within the Facilities. There shall be no minimum or maximum number of Facilities covered by this Agreement. The Services shall be provided through the use of one or more hydro massage beds (“SolaJet Beds”) per Space, each allowing one Customer (as defined below) at a time to lay thereon and receive massage services via pressurized water jets. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) this Agreement grants separate Licenses for each Facility listed on Exhibit A, (ii) the Parties shall execute a Location Memorandum Agreement (each, an “LMA”) in substantially the form set forth as Exhibit A-1 for each such License, and (iii) the Parties may from time to time license additional LICENSOR facilities by executing an LMA for each such Facility which, upon such execution, shall cause Exhibit A to be automatically amended to include such Facility thereon. Each Location Memorandum Agreement shall provide the following: (a) LICENSOR Facility number and physical address; (b) the Grant Date (as defined below) of the License; (c) the Commencement Date (as defined below) of the License; (d) the square footage of the Space within the applicable Facility; and (e) the number of SolaJet Beds in the Facility’s Space. If LICENSOR closes any Facility for which it granted a license to LICENSEE hereunder, LICENSOR shall provide prompt notice to LICENSEE of such closure, but not less than ten (10) days prior thereto. Except as expressly provided herein, the LICENSEE Parties (as defined in Paragraph 13.1) who are not also Members shall not have any right to access or use LICENSOR’ s fitness equipment or any other facilities or services in the Facilities (including, without limitation, the Facilities’ locker rooms, showers, group fitness classes, basketball courts, racquetball courts, lobby chairs, Kids Klubs, Kids Klub restrooms, pools, and spas); provided, however, that LICENSEE’s employees and Customers may access the Facilities’ locker rooms solely for the limited purpose of using the restrooms therein (and not for changing or storing clothes or other uses), and LICENSEE shall inform the LICENSEE Parties of these restrictions on use.
1.2. No Tenancy Created. LICENSEE specifically covenants and agrees, for LICENSOR’s benefit, and as a material condition to this Agreement, that neither this Agreement nor any of LICENSEE’ s rights in connection herewith shall constitute a lease, and LICENSEE shall not bring any action against LICENSOR or interpose any defense against LICENSOR based upon the theory that this Agreement constitutes a lease; and LICENSEE expressly waives any substantive or procedural rights that LICENSEE may have that are predicated upon the rights of a tenant of real property. Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing sentence to the contrary, should this Agreement be deemed by any court, governmental authority, or quasi-governmental authority to constitute a lease, in such event LICENSOR shall have all of the rights and remedies of a landlord and LICENSEE shall have all of the rights and remedies of a tenant of real property available pursuant to applicable law.
2. Spaces. Upon the terms, provisions and conditions set forth herein, LICENSEE shall have the right to operate at each Facility licensed hereunder within such Facility’s Space in order to provide the Services. LICENSEE acknowledges and agrees that it accepts each Space in an AS IS condition and with all faults including, without limitation, vibrations, odors, and noise from LICENSOR’ s operations. No representations or warranties are made by LICENSOR that any Space meets current federal, state, county and municipal statutes, laws, codes, rules, orders, requirements, ordinances and regulations governing the operation of LICENSEE’s business or its provision of Services in the applicable Facility. After the Commencement Date for each License, any and all upgrades to any Facility’s Space will be at LICENSEE’s sole cost and expense and subject to LICENSOR’s prior written consent.
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3. Improvements. LICENSEE shall be responsible for constructing all improvements (the “Improvements”) to each Space including, without limitation, walls and/or barriers to create a privacy room surrounding each SolaJet Bed as well as the installation of any additional utility outlets. Prior to commencing construction of any Improvements, LICENSEE shall submit to LICENSOR for its approval all plans and specifications related to the Improvements. For the avoidance of doubt, LICENSEE shall not begin construction at any Facility without receiving LICENSOR’s approval of the construction plans and specifications, including approval over LICENSEE’s choice of contractor. If any licenses or permits are required by federal, state, or local law with respect to LICENSEE’s proposed operation of business in the Spaces at the Facilities (including, without limitation, construction permits and building permits), LICENSEE shall obtain all such licenses and permits prior to the commencement of construction. LICENSEE shall be solely responsible for any and all costs related to the Improvements as well as all FF&E within each Space. “FF&E” shall mean any furniture, fixture, or equipment that is not permanently attached to the building, including, but not limited to: the SolaJet Beds, seating, desks and chairs; storage and display shelves; telephone systems, phones, accessories and cabling; televisions/monitors, video equipment and connections; computer(s), server(s) with back-up systems, terminals and screens; functional and decorative art, framed art, art objects, mirrors and accessories; security system; signage; and other equipment and incidentals that are necessary for the operation of LICENSEE’s business.
4. Term. Unless terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement, the initial term of this Agreement and the licenses granted hereunder shall begin as of the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of ninety (90) days (the “Initial Term”). After the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew on a month-to-month basis, unless notice of termination is provided by either Party to the other Party at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term. The Initial Term plus any renewals shall be considered the (“Term”). For the avoidance of doubt, no license for any Facility shall exceed the balance of the term of LICENSOR’s Facility lease for the applicable premises. For the further avoidance of doubt, upon the expiration of the Term (or upon the earlier termination of this Agreement), the Licenses granted hereunder at all of the Facilities shall terminate.
5. Commencement Date. The (“Commencement Date”) for each License shall be the earlier of: (a) the Commencement Date set forth on the LMA for the License, or (b) the date on which LICENSEE opens for business at the applicable Facility. LICENSEE shall promptly provide written notice of the Commencement Date to LICENSOR.
6. Intentionally Omitted.
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7. Fees and Payments.
7.1. Monthly License Payment. Commencing on the Commencement date of the first License granted hereunder and for a period of six (6) months thereafter (the “Initial Period”), LICENSEE shall pay to LICENSOR, for the right to access the Spaces to provide the Services at the Facilities to LICENSEE’s Customers, a recurring monthly payment (each such monthly payment, a “Monthly License Payment”) in an amount equal to: (a) five hundred dollars ($500); multiplied by (b) the number of SolaJet Beds installed at the Facilities. After the expiration of the Initial Period, the Monthly License Payment shall be adjusted to equal: (a) five hundred dollars ($500); multiplied by (b) the number of SolaJet Beds installed at the Facilities; plus (c) two percent (2%) of LICENSEE’s Gross Revenue (as defined below) generated under each License during the immediately preceding calendar month. After the expiration of the Initial Period, LICENSEE shall also deliver to LICENSOR, on a monthly basis, a true, complete, and correct detailed written accounting showing LICENSEE’s calculation of the Gross Revenue generated under the applicable License for the month at issue (each, a “Written Accounting”. For the avoidance of doubt, the Monthly License Payment and Written Accounting shall each be provided in arrears. Each Written Accounting shall be due no later than ten (10) days after the end of every calendar month for the immediately preceding month, and each Monthly License Payment shall be due no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of every calendar month for the immediately preceding month. “Gross Revenue” shall mean the total revenue, of any kind and/or nature, resulting from any goods or products sold or services provided at a Facility by LICENSEE, regardless of where or how such services, goods and products are purchased or paid; provided, however, that Gross Revenue will not include sums representing taxes collected directly from Customers by LICENSEE or any sales, value added or other tax, excise or duty charged to Customers which is levied or assessed against LICENSEE. Gross Revenue shall be calculated on a cash basis. The Monthly License Payment shall automatically be updated in the event that the number of SolaJet Beds at any Facility changes. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that this Agreement terminates prior to the expiration of the Initial Period (e.g., if either Party elects not to renew this Agreement beyond the Initial Term), LICENSEE shall only be obligated to provide payments to LICENSOR that have accrued up to and including the date of termination.
7.2. Security Deposit. With respect to each License granted hereunder, LICENSEE shall, within three (3) business days of such License’s Grant Date, deposit with LICENSOR an amount equal to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) as a security deposit. The Parties both agree that this amount shall continue to be retained by LICENSOR as security for LICENSEE’s faithful performance of LICENSEE’s obligations under this Agreement. If LICENSEE fails to pay any payment or other charges due hereunder with respect to such License, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of this Agreement governing such License, LICENSOR may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said deposit: (a) for the payment of any monthly payment (including the Monthly License Payment) due with respect to such License, (b) for the payment of any other sum to which LICENSOR may become obligated by reason of LICENSEE’s default with respect to such License, or (c) to compensate LICENSOR for any loss or damage which LICENSOR may suffer thereby. If LICENSOR so uses or applies all or any portion of said deposit, LICENSEE shall, within five (5) business days after written demand therefore, deposit cash with LICENSOR in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to the full amount then required of LICENSEE. LICENSOR shall not be required to keep any such security deposit separate from its general accounts. With respect to each License granted hereunder, if LICENSEE performs all of LICENSEE’s obligations with respect to such License, said deposit, or so much thereof as has not heretofore been applied by LICENSOR, shall be returned, without payment of interest or other increment for its use, to LICENSEE (or, at LICENSOR’ s option, to the last assignee, if any, of LICENSEE’s interest hereunder) within thirty (30) business days after the expiration of the Term and after LICENSEE has vacated the Spaces and the Facilities. No trust relationship is created herein between LICENSOR and LICENSEE with respect to said security deposit.
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7.3. Intentionally Omitted.
7.4. Intentionally Omitted.
7.5. Required Capital Expenditures. LICENSEE shall not be responsible for any capital repairs, replacements or improvements to a Facility that would be considered a “capital expenditure” under generally accepted accounting principles (a “Capital Expenditure”) unless: (a) LICENSOR is required to make such Capital Expenditure as a direct result of or in order to comply with any applicable laws (including, without limitation, compliance with the ADA) and such Capital Expenditure is for capital repairs, replacements or improvements to any portion of a Facility of which a Space is a part (in which case LICENSEE shall be responsible for LICENSEE’s Share (as defined below) of the costs of such Capital Expenditure); or (b) such Capital Expenditure is required as the result of LICENSEE’s specific use of a Space at a Facility, or is for capital repairs, replacements or improvements to a Space only (in which case LICENSEE shall be wholly responsible for the costs of such Capital Expenditure). For the avoidance of doubt, if the required Capital Expenditure is limited to a Space only, LICENSEE shall be responsible for 100% of the Capital Expenditure. Following LICENSOR’s tender of possession of a Space to LICENSEE, in the event LICENSEE is responsible, in whole or part, for the costs of a Capital Expenditure under this Agreement, LICENSOR shall provide LICENSEE with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice that LICENSEE shall be obligated to pay such costs within thirty (30) days after LICENSEE’s receipt of an invoice therefor. As used in this Agreement, “LICENSEE’s Share” shall be determined by using a fraction, the numerator of which is the floor area of the applicable Space and the denominator of which is the floor area of the applicable Facility; provided, however, that if such Capital Expenditure relates solely to the Space, then LICENSEE’s Share shall equal one hundred percent (100%). LICENSEE’s Share of Capital Expenditures shall be paid without any deductions, set-offs or counterclaims, and failure to pay such sum shall carry the same consequences as LICENSEE’s failure to pay Monthly License Payments when due
7.6. Taxes. In addition to the sums above, LICENSEE will pay all applicable taxes referenced in Paragraph 24, all applicable state and local sales, use, privilege and excise taxes, all taxes on license fees and rental payments (if any) and all similar taxes arising from the Services, or based upon LICENSEE’s activities under this Agreement, prior to delinquency (excluding any taxes based upon LICENSOR’s net taxable income or business activities in the Facilities and any real estate taxes or other taxes or assessments for which LICENSOR is liable with respect to the Facilities). If sales taxes are due on LICENSEE’s required payments to LICENSOR hereunder, such taxes shall be paid by LICENSEE concurrently with the other payments due under this Agreement (e.g., with the monthly payments of each Monthly License Payment). If any applicable state or local sales, use, privilege or excise taxes relating to the LICENSEE’s business income are due, then LICENSEE will report such taxes directly to the applicable taxing authority.
7.7. Right to Audit. No more frequently than once per calendar quarter during the Term, and no more than once in the two (2) year period following the end of the Term, LICENSOR shall have the right to review or to appoint an independent third-party auditor, at LICENSOR’ s sole cost and expense (except as set forth below), to audit the books, records and other files and materials of LICENSEE (including, without limitation, accounting records, written financial policies and procedures, receipts, invoices, ledgers, cancelled checks, deposit slips, bank statements, journals, fmancial statements, filings with governmental agencies and filings or submissions made in connection with loan applications) to confirm LICENSEE’s calculation of the fees due to LICENSOR under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Monthly License Payments), which materials LICENSEE shall maintain during the Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter. LICENSOR shall keep confidential and, if applicable, cause its independent third-party auditor to keep confidential, any such materials and information reviewed, including the results of its review of such materials, except as required by law, legal proceeding or to enforce its rights under this Agreement. LICENSOR may exercise such right of audit during normal business hours upon three (3) business days’ prior written notice to LICENSEE. LICENSEE shall cooperate with LICENSOR and its auditor and shall make its books, records and other materials referenced in this Paragraph available in the performance of any audit. If an audit identifies underpayment by LICENSEE to LICENSOR in excess of one-half of one percent (.5%) of the total amount of any Monthly License Payment or any other payment subject to such audit, then: (a) LICENSEE shall reimburse LICENSOR within five (5) days of notification thereof in an amount equal to such underpayment; (b) LICENSEE shall reimburse LICENSOR for the total costs of the audit; and (c) following such event, the frequency limits for the audits in the first sentence of this Paragraph shall be eliminated, and LICENSOR (or an independent third-party auditor) may conduct audits at any reasonable time, upon prior notice to LICENSEE. If an audit discovers substantive findings related to fraud or misrepresentation on the part of LICENSEE, or an underpayment to LICENSOR in excess of five percent (5%) of the total amount of Monthly License Payments subject to such audit, then in addition to the remedies in the previous sentence, LICENSOR may immediately terminate this Agreement and pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder or in law or equity
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7.8. Payments. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America to FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, 3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 600, Irvine California 92612, Attention: Licensing Department, or to such other persons or at such other places as LICENSOR may designate in writing to LICENSEE. Payments of the Monthly License Payments must be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”), as authorized in Exhibit B.
7.9. Miscellaneous. Failure to provide a Written Accounting shall not relieve LICENSEE of its obligation to make any payments hereunder. Given that the Monthly License Payment and Written Accounting shall each be provided in arrears, upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement and/or an individual License for any reason, a final Monthly License Payment and final Written Accounting for the applicable License(s) will be due after the date of such termination, but unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, no further Monthly License Payments or Written Accountings will be due with respect to such terminated or expired License(s). Except as may be expressly permitted herein, all amounts owed to LICENSOR shall be paid to LICENSOR without offset or deduction. No amounts paid to LICENSOR will be refunded, in whole or in part, upon any termination of this Agreement or at any other time or under any other circumstances whatsoever, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Monthly License Payments that are due for any period of the Term which is less than one (1) month shall be prorated based upon the actual amount of days of the calendar month involved. The Parties agree and acknowledge that all fees, payments, and deposit amounts set forth in this Paragraph 7 reflect fair market value
8. Permitted and Prohibited Uses.
8.1. Permitted Uses. Only during such times that the Facilities are open for business, and within such times, only during the Business Hours, LICENSEE shall be limited to providing to the Customers the services expressly set forth on Exhibit C (the “Services”) within the Spaces only.
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8.2. Prohibited Uses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, LICENSEE is expressly prohibited from offering, advertising, selling, promoting, providing or otherwise engaging in any of the following services and activities at the Facilities: (a) on-site retail sales of goods, (b) any sales of any membership or other means of access to any LICENSOR facility, (c) traditional massage therapy (consisting of the placement of hands on individuals), (d) Personal Training (defined below), (e) group fitness classes, and (f) the use of any pool, spa or sauna located on the Facilities’ premises. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Personal Training” means fitness training, physical training, personal training or similar services that include, without limitation, instruction, education, training or assistance rendered to individuals or groups with respect to bodybuilding, weight loss, figure development, physical fitness, exercise, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and/or muscular endurance, and includes, without limitation, assessing fitness needs, designing appropriate exercise regimens, and motivating clients to achieve fitness goals. Further, and for the avoidance of doubt, no LICENSEE Party shall make use of LICENSOR’ s fitness equipment or other services or amenities located at the Facilities (including, without limitation, any of the Facilities’ locker rooms, showers, group fitness classes, basketball courts, racquetball courts, lobby chairs, Kids Klub, Kids Klub restrooms, pool, and spa) except as explicitly set forth herein unless such party is a Member; provided, however, that LICENSEE’s employees and Customers may access the Facilities’ locker rooms solely for the limited purpose of using the restrooms therein (and not for changing or storing clothes or other uses).
9. Exclusivity.
9.1. As Enjoyed by LICENSEE. LICENSOR grants to LICENSEE the exclusive right to perform the Services within the Facilities for the Term of this Agreement.
9.2. Promotions. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that LICENSOR may from time to time arrange temporary promotions, sometimes involving third parties, to give away items or services to LICENSOR’s Members and guests as part of LICENSOR’s own marketing and promotions. However, LICENSOR shall not include a direct competitor of LICENSEE in such temporary promotions at the Facilities. Further, if LICENSEE so requests, then LICENSOR may, in its sole discretion, permit LICENSEE to include promotions of its own Services during such temporary promotion period.
10. Customers; Compliance.
10.1. Customers Defined. LICENSEE shall have the right to provide the Services both to customers of LICENSEE’s business who are not Members (and such customers have no obligation to become Members in order to receive Services from LICENSEE) and to Members who are or who elect to become customers of LICENSEE’s business (any such customers of LICENSEE, “Customers”). LICENSEE agrees to follow all protocols established by LICENSOR for checking in Customers who are non-Members, as well as all mechanisms to ensure that Customers who are not Members do not access LICENSOR’ s facilities and services enjoyed by Members.
10.2. Intentionally Omitted.
10.3. LICENSEE Compliance.
10.3.1. Licenses and Permits. LICENSEE represents and warrants that attached hereto as Schedule 10.3.1 is a list of all licenses and permits that LICENSEE needs to perform the Services at the Facilities. LICENSEE further covenants to update Schedule 10.3.1 as necessary to comply with the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the licenses and permits listed in Schedule 10.3.1, LICENSEE shall obtain and shall maintain in good standing throughout the Term all licenses and permits that are legally required in connection with the conduct, ownership, use, occupancy or operation of its business and the performance of the Services at the Facilities.
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10.3.2. Personnel; Services. LICENSEE shall be responsible for providing all staffing necessary to provide the Services. In connection with the development and operation of LICENSEE’s business at the Facilities, LICENSOR will have no responsibility or obligation with respect to: (a) hiring, training and supervising efficient, competent and courteous employees of good character for the operation of the LICENSEE’s business; (b) the terms of such employees’ employment and compensation; or (c) the proper training of such employees in the operation of LICENSEE’s business. LICENSEE represents and warrants that all staff employed by, or providing services to or on behalf of, LICENSEE are and will at all times comply with any licensing and credentialing requirements of applicable law. LICENSEE covenants that throughout the Term it shall, and it shall cause its employees and contractors to, fully comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies (including any regulations set forth by any regulatory body) applicable to the conduct, ownership, use, occupancy or operation of its business and provision of the Services at the Facilities, including the generally accepted standards of care and scope of practice applicable to the Services.
10.3.3. Intentionally Omitted.
10.3.4. No Referrals Required. The Parties expressly acknowledge that neither LICENSOR nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents are required or have been encouraged to refer patients to LICENSEE, and that any remuneration paid to LICENSOR hereunder has not been offered, paid, solicited or received with the intent of inducing or encouraging the referral of patients or customers to LICENSEE. The Parties further expressly acknowledge and agree that (a) the Spaces do not exceed that which is reasonable and necessary for the legitimate business of LICENSEE therein; and (b) the fees and other remuneration paid to and received by LICENSOR hereunder (including, without limitation, the Monthly License Payments): (i) are set in advance; (ii) are consistent with fair market value; (iii) have been negotiated as part of an arms-length transaction; (iv) do not take into account the volume or value of any referrals or other business generated between the Parties, nor do they include any additional charges attributable to the proximity or convenience of either Party to the other as a potential referral source; and (v) would be commercially reasonable even if no referrals are made between LICENSEE and LICENSOR or their respective affiliates.
11. Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations. LICENSOR shall be responsible for all day-to-day maintenance of the Facilities; provided, however, that LICENSEE shall be liable and shall reimburse LICENSOR for any and all damage to any area of the Facilities including, without limitation, the Spaces, caused by any LICENSEE Parties. LICENSEE shall not make any alterations, modifications or improvements to any part of the Facilities within the Spaces. LICENSOR will have access to all areas of the Facilities, including all storage areas, other than areas containing “protected health information” (as such term is defined under HIPAA (as defined in Paragraph 13.2), “Protected Health Information”), if any, in order to conduct inspections and undertake such maintenance, repairs and alterations as LICENSOR deems necessary or desirable.
12. Insurance.
12.1. General Liability Insurance. LICENSEE shall, at LICENSEE’ s expense, obtain and keep in force during the Term a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence, and with an aggregate of not less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) of bodily injury and property damage combined; provided, however, that as long as LICENSEE maintains such a policy in an amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate, LICENSEE may satisfy the greater amounts required under this Paragraph 12.1 by maintaining an excess or umbrella liability policy in an amount of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) (the “Umbrella Policy”). Such policies shall each: (a) insure LICENSEE and name LICENSOR as an additional insured against liability arising out of the use or occupancy of the Spaces and Facilities by LICENSEE; (b) include a waiver of subrogation in favor of LICENSOR; (c) be written as primary policy coverage and non-contributing with respect to any coverage that LICENSOR may carry; and (d) have a deductible or self-insured retention amount, as applicable, of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).
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12.2. Professional Liability Insurance. Intentionally omitted.
12.3. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance. LICENSEE shall, at LICENSEE’s expense, obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Agreement a policy of workers’ compensation insurance coverage in compliance with statutory limits in the state of operation, and a policy of employer’s liability, but in each case in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident or disease, which policies shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of LICENSOR.
12.4. Automobile Insurance. LICENSEE shall, at LICENSEE’s sole cost and expense, obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Agreement a policy of automobile insurance (including owned, non-owned and hired car coverage) in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit (each accident). Such policy shall: (a) insure LICENSEE and name LICENSOR as an additional insured; (b) include a waiver of subrogation in favor of LICENSOR; (c) be written as primary policy coverage and non-contributing with respect to any coverage that LICENSOR may carry; and (d) have a deductible or self-insured retention amount, as applicable, of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).
12.5. Intentionally Omitted.
12.6. Insurance Policies. LICENSEE shall deliver to LICENSOR certificates evidencing the existence and amounts of the insurance policies required under Paragraphs 12.1 through 12.4, inclusive, prior to LICENSEE’s opening for business in any Facility, and these shall name Fitness International, LLC and any other person or entity designated by LICENSOR (including, without limitation, any landlord under LICENSOR’s premises lease for any Facility (individually, a “Facility Owner” and collectively, the “Facility Owners”)) as an additional insured. LICENSEE shall also provide to LICENSOR the applicable additional insured endorsement(s) naming LICENSOR as additional an insured. Such insurance policies shall be issued from an insurer with a rating of “A” or better and a financial size category of XI or greater in the latest edition of the A.M. Best key rating guide and such insurer shall be licensed to do business in the jurisdiction in which each Facility is located. No policy required under this Agreement shall be cancelled or subject to reduction of coverage or other modification except after written notice to LICENSOR. LICENSEE shall, at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of such policies, furnish LICENSOR with evidence of renewals thereof.
12.7. Additional Insured and Loss Payees. The names and addresses of LICENSOR as an additional insured and loss payee under this Paragraph 12 is as follows, which may be updated from time to time at the sole discretion of LICENSOR:
LICENSOR:
FITNESS INTERNATIONAL,
LLC 3161 Michelson Drive, Suite
600 Irvine, California 92612
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12.8. No Representation of Adequate Coverage. LICENSOR makes no representation that the insurance coverage and amounts specified in this Paragraph 12 are adequate to cover LICENSEE’s property or obligations under this Agreement. Compliance with the above insurance requirements of this Paragraph 12 shall not limit the liability of LICENSEE hereunder.
13. Indemnification.
13.1. By LICENSEE with Respect to Certain Claims. Except resulting from LICENSOR Parties’ gross negligence or willful misconduct, LICENSEE shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless LICENSOR, the Facility Owners, and their respective owners, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and representatives (collectively, the “LICENSOR Parties”) from and against any and all damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, encumbrances, deficiencies, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incident to, any action, investigation, claim or proceeding (collectively, “Losses”) suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by the LICENSOR Parties, with respect to: (a) any damage to the person or property of anyone or any entity arising from use of the Spaces or Facilities by LICENSEE or by any of LICENSEE’s agents, representatives, contractors, or employees (collectively and including LICENSEE, the “LICENSEE Parties”); (b) the conduct of LICENSEE’s business or any activity, work or things done, permitted or suffered by any of the LICENSEE Parties in or about the Facilities or elsewhere; (c) any breach or Default in the performance of any obligation on LICENSEE’s part to be performed under the terms of this Agreement; (d) any act or omission of any of the LICENSEE Parties while on the premises of any Facility; and (e) any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments, judgments, costs, losses, damages, liabilities and reasonable legal and other expenses incident to the foregoing. LICENSOR need not have first paid for any Losses in order to be so indemnified. LICENSEE, as a material part of the consideration to LICENSOR, hereby assumes all risk of damage to the property of LICENSEE and to the property of any of the LICENSEE Parties and to the injury to persons in, upon or about the Spaces or Facilities arising from any cause and LICENSEE hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against the LICENSOR Parties, except to the extent such damage and/or injury is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of LICENSOR.
13.2. By LICENSEE with Respect to Special Claims. It is the intent and understanding of the Parties that: (a) LICENSOR is not and will not become, as a result of entering into the transactions contemplated under this Agreement a federal “prime contractor”, “subcontractor” or “first-tier subcontractor”, as such terms are defined in 41 C.F.R § 60-1.3, or a Medicare Advantage “first tier entity” or “downstream entity”, as such terms are defined in 42 C.F.R. § 422.2 (any of the foregoing, a “Government Contractor”); (b) LICENSEE shall not disclose or otherwise provide to any LICENSOR Party any Protected Health Information and shall not direct or instruct any current or prospective Customer or government agency to deliver any mail to any Facility that may contain Protected Health Information (and LICENSEE covenants that it shall not do so); and (c) LICENSOR is not and will not become, as a result of entering into the transactions contemplated under this Agreement subject, as a business associate or otherwise, to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or any regulations promulgated thereunder (“HIPAA”). However, for LICENSOR’s benefit, and as a material condition to this Agreement, LICENSEE specifically covenants and agrees that it shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the LICENSOR Parties from and against any and all Losses suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by the LICENSOR Parties arising from any inquiry, investigation, audit, compliance evaluation, allegation, claim, charge, determination, finding or other similar action by a government agency (including, without limitation, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and/or the Department of Health and Human Services or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) alleging or otherwise concerning LICENSOR’s or LICENSEE’ s performance or actual or alleged status as a Government Contractor or related to actual or alleged compliance with or non-compliance with HIPAA in connection with this Agreement (a “Special Claim”).
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13.3. By LICENSOR with Respect to Certain Claims; No Waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (a) no provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Paragraphs 13.1, 13.2 and 14, shall operate to waive any claim or cause of action that LICENSEE has or may have against LICENSOR on account of the willful misconduct or gross negligence thereof; and (b) LICENSOR shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless LICENSEE from and against any and all Losses suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by LICENSEE arising from: (i) the willful misconduct or gross negligence of LICENSOR; (ii) the material breach or Default of this Agreement by LICENSOR; or (iii) any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, assessments, judgments, costs, losses, damages, liabilities and reasonable legal and other expenses incident to the foregoing.
13.4. Indemnification Procedures.
13.4.1. Threats of Action. If either Party receives notice of the commencement or threat of any action against it that would constitute a claim for indemnification hereunder, then such Party shall promptly give written notice of the same (an “Indemnification Notice”) to the other Party. An indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof at its own expense, provided that such indemnifying Party promptly notifies the indemnified Party of such indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense thereof; and provided further that if the matter involves a Special Claim, then LICENSOR (as the indemnified Party), shall have the right to contest, defend, settle or compromise, through counsel of its own choosing, the matter at the expense of LICENSEE (as the indemnifying Party), in which case: (a) LICENSOR shall keep LICENSEE informed on a reasonably current basis of any significant updates with respect to the status of the defense of the matter; (b) LICENSEE shall have the right to participate, at its own expense and without a right to be reimbursed for its legal fees incurred in participating in the defense of such claim; (c) each Party shall cooperate with the other Party in the defense of such claim; (d) LICENSOR shall not settle, adjust or compromise any such claim without first providing prior notice to LICENSEE; and (e) any amount agreed to be paid by LICENSOR in settlement or compromise of such claim shall not be deemed determinative of the amount of the indemnification payment owed by LICENSEE to LICENSOR.
13.4.2. Obligations of Party Providing Defense. As to proceedings or matters in which an indemnifying Party has assumed and is providing defense, except as set forth in Paragraph 13.4.1, (a) the indemnifying Party shall defend such action in a diligent manner with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnified Party; (b) the indemnified Party shall make available to the indemnifying Party all documents and materials in the possession of the indemnified Party that may be necessary for defense of such proceedings or matters; (c) the indemnified Party shall otherwise cooperate with the indemnifying Party in the defense of such proceedings or matters; (d) the indemnifying Party shall keep the indemnified Party informed of all material developments and events relating to such matters; (e) the indemnified Party shall have the right to participate, at its own expense and without a right to be reimbursed for its legal fees incurred in participating in the defense of such proceedings or matters; and (0 the indemnifying Party shall not settle, adjust or compromise any such proceedings or matters without the prior written consent of the indemnified Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed; provided, however, that the indemnified Party shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any such proposed settlement if it involves only the payment of money and the indemnifying Party demonstrates, to the reasonable satisfaction of the indemnified Party, that the indemnifying Party is able to pay the amount of such settlement and all related expenses. If the indemnified Party refuses a settlement in a liquidated amount and the indemnifying Party is financially capable of paying such liquidated amount, then, upon ultimate settlement or resolution of the matter, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable for an amount in excess of the amount for which the indemnifying Party would have been liable if such settlement had been accepted.
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13.4.3. Obligations of Indemnifying Party. If within ten (10) days after receipt by the indemnifying Party of an Indemnification Notice the indemnifying Party has not notified the indemnified Party that the indemnifying Party intends to assume the defense of such action and has not otherwise assumed such defense, then the indemnified Party shall have the right to defend such action and to proceed immediately against the indemnifying Party to enforce all indemnification rights hereunder (including but not limited to the reasonable costs of defense, as the same may be incurred). The indemnification obligations of the indemnifying Party with respect to such action shall, however, in no way be diminished by virtue of the foregoing, and the fact that the indemnified Party shall have defended, settled, compromised or otherwise dealt with such action shall not, in any circumstances, be deemed to constitute any waiver, release or exoneration of the indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligations, regardless of the outcome of such action. An indemnified Party need not have first paid for any Losses in order to be so indemnified.
14. Exemption of LICENSOR from Liability. All property kept, stored or maintained in the Facilities by LICENSEE (if any) shall be so kept, stored or maintained at the sole risk of LICENSEE. LICENSEE hereby agrees that LICENSOR and the Facility Owners shall not be liable for injury to LICENSEE’s business or any loss of income therefrom or for loss of or damage to the goods, merchandise, products or other property of any of the LICENSEE Parties or to any other person in or about the Facilities, nor shall LICENSOR be liable for injury to any LICENSEE Party, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from theft, fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, or from any other cause, whether said damage or injury results from conditions arising upon the Spaces or upon other portions of the Facilities, or from other sources or places, or from new construction or the repair, alteration or improvement of any part of the Facilities or of the equipment, fixtures or appurtenances applicable thereto, and regardless of whether the cause of such damage or injury or the means of repairing the same is inaccessible, and LICENSOR shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from any act or neglect of any LICENSOR Party or any other licensee, occupant or user of the Facilities or as a result of the failure of LICENSOR to enforce the provisions of any other agreement of any other licensee, occupant or user of the Facilities.
15. Default.
15.1. Default by LICENSEE. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a material default (a “Default”) by LICENSEE under this Agreement:
15.1.1. Failure to Make Payments When Due. The failure by LICENSEE to pay any Monthly License Payment or any other payment required to be made by LICENSEE hereunder, as and when due, where such failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days after receipt of written notice thereof from LICENSOR to LICENSEE.
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15.1.2. Insolvency. (a) The making by LICENSEE of any general arrangement or general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (b) LICENSEE becoming a “debtor” as defined in 11 U.S.C. §101 or any successor statute thereto (unless, in the case of a petition filed against LICENSEE, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days); (c) the appointment of a trustee or receiver to take possession of substantially all of LICENSEE’ s assets located at the Facilities or of LICENSEE’s interest in this Agreement, where possession is not restored to LICENSEE within thirty (30) days; or (d) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of substantially all of LICENSEE’s assets located at the Facilities or of LICENSEE’s interest in this Agreement, where such seizure is not discharged within thirty (30) days. In the event that any provision of this Paragraph 15.1.2 is determined to be contrary to any applicable law, such provision shall be of no force or effect. Default under this Paragraph shall be deemed a non-curable Default for which LICENSOR may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to LICENSEE.
15.1.3. Breach of Specified Provisions. The breach by LICENSEE of any of the covenants, conditions or provisions of Paragraph 8 (“Permitted and Prohibited Uses”), Paragraph 12 (“Insurance”), Paragraph 23 (“Hazardous Materials”), Paragraph 31 (“Assignment, Subletting, and Franchising”), Paragraph 39.4 (“No Nuisance, Interference”), Paragraph 39.5 (“No Disparagement”), Paragraph 39.6 (“No Competition”) or Paragraph 41 (“Non-Disclosure”), shall be deemed a non-curable Default (except as otherwise explicitly set forth in this Agreement) for which LICENSOR may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to LICENSEE.
15.1.4. Breach of Other Provisions. The failure by LICENSEE to observe or perform any of the material covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement to be observed or performed by LICENSEE other than those described in this Paragraph 15.1, where such failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice thereof from LICENSOR to LICENSEE; provided, however, that if the nature of LICENSEE’s Default is such that more than fifteen (15) days are reasonably required for its cure, then LICENSEE shall not be deemed to be in Default if LICENSEE commenced such cure within said fifteen (15) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.
15.1.5. Failure to Operate. LICENSEE does not commence operating at any Facilities within sixty (60) days of the Commencement Date (i.e., LICENSEE offers the Services at none of the Facilities during such period). Default under this Paragraph 15.1.5 shall be deemed a non-curable Default for which LICENSOR may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to LICENSEE.
15.1.6. Abandonment. The vacation or abandonment of the Facilities by LICENSEE. For the purposes hereof, vacation and abandonment shall mean LICENSEE’s offering of Services at none of the Facilities during the minimum hours of operation set forth in Paragraph 18 for a continuous period of twenty-one (21) days or more (excluding in the event of LICENSEE’s failure to operate as a result of war, strike, natural disaster or other act of God), whether or not the Monthly License Payment is paid. Default under this Paragraph shall be deemed a non-curable Default for which LICENSOR may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to LICENSEE.
15.1.7. Failure to Obtain Certain Approvals. In the event LICENSEE fails to provide reasonably satisfactory evidence that LICENSEE has obtained applicable licenses or permits as are required by federal, state or local law with respect to LICENSEE’s proposed operation of business in the Facilities, including, without limitation, those licenses and permits listed in Schedule 10.3.1.
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15.1.8. Cross Default. LICENSEE remains in default under any other agreement with LICENSOR beyond the applicable cure period (if any).
15.2. Default by LICENSOR. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a Default by LICENSOR under this Agreement.
15.2.1. Insolvency. (a) The making by LICENSOR of any general arrangement or general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (b) LICENSOR becoming a “debtor” as defined in 11 U.S.C. §101 or any successor statute thereto (unless, in the case of a petition filed against LICENSOR, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days); (c) the appointment of a trustee or receiver to take possession of substantially all of LICENSOR’s assets located at the Facilities or of LICENSOR’s interest in this Agreement, where possession is not restored to LICENSOR within thirty (30) days; or (d) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of substantially all of LICENSOR’s assets located at the Facilities or of LICENSOR’s interest in this Agreement, where such seizure is not discharged within thirty (30) days. In the event that any provision of this Paragraph 15.2.1 is determined to be contrary to any applicable law, such provision shall be of no force or effect. Default under this Paragraph shall be deemed a non-curable Default for which LICENSEE may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to LICENSOR.
15.2.2. Breach of Agreement. The failure by LICENSOR to observe or perform any of the covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement to be observed or performed by LICENSOR other than those described in this Paragraph 15.2, where such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from LICENSEE to LICENSOR; provided, however, that if the nature of LICENSOR’ s Default is such that more than thirty (30) days are reasonably required for its cure, then LICENSOR shall not be deemed to be in Default if LICENSOR commenced such cure within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.
16. Termination of Agreement or License.
16.1. Without Cause. After the expiration of the Initial Term, either Party may terminate this Agreement without cause by providing thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other Party.
16.2. For Cause. Upon the occurrence of a Default, the non-defaulting Party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the defaulting Party. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of a Default by LICENSEE, LICENSEE’s right to access and provide Services at all Facilities shall terminate.
16.3. Intentionally Omitted.
16.4. Certain Changes in Law. It is the intent of the Parties to structure and implement this Agreement in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules and regulations. If LICENSOR or LICENSEE determines that this Agreement or the Services provided by LICENSEE violate, or present a substantial risk of violating, any law, rule or regulation or industry standard or guideline or that compliance thereunder would cause LICENSOR or LICENSEE to incur expenses not expressly contemplated hereunder, or if LICENSOR or LICENSEE learns of or there occurs any change in applicable law, statute, rule or regulation, or internal policy guidance or government agency interpretation of the same that results, or presents a substantial risk of resulting in LICENSOR becoming a Government Contractor or LICENSOR becoming subject to HIPAA, then LICENSOR or LICENSEE shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, or any particular license(s) granted hereunder, immediately upon written notice to the other Party.
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16.5. Termination of License - Cessation of Business by LICENSOR. In the event of a Facility’s Closure (as defined below), the license granted with respect to such Facility shall automatically terminate, and upon such termination, LICENSEE shall immediately vacate such Facility as provided in this Agreement. For the purposes hereof, (“Closure”) means: (a) that LICENSOR has elected to permanently and completely cease doing business at the applicable Facility or (b) that LICENSOR has completely ceased doing business at the applicable Facility for a continuous period of at least ten (10) days, other than for purposes of repairing, remodeling or renovating the Facility or as a result of fire, act of God, governmental act or failure to act, riot, picket, strike, labor dispute, breakdown, accident or any other cause beyond LICENSOR’s control (whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing events).
16.6. Termination of License - Upon Termination or Expiration of Premises Lease. In the event of the termination or expiration of LICENSOR’s premises lease for a Facility with a Facility Owner and LICENSOR has no, or elects not to exercise any, further right to occupy the Facility thereafter, the license granted with respect to such Facility shall automatically terminate, and upon such termination, LICENSEE shall immediately vacate the Facility as provided in this Agreement.
16.7. Termination of License — Inability to Secure Permits. In the event that LICENSOR is unable to secure any and all necessary approvals (including, but not limited to, entitlement approvals or approvals necessary under LICENSOR’ s premises lease for the Facilities such as approvals/consents from the Facility Owner(s)) required to provide a license at a Facility hereunder to LICENSEE or to allow LICENSEE to provide the Services at a Facility), LICENSOR may terminate the license granted with respect to such Facility.
16.8. Termination of License — Chance of Control. In the event of a transfer or sale of all or substantially all of LICENSOR’s assets used in the operation of a Facility, or in the event of a merger, consolidation, change in control or similar transaction involving a Facility, LICENSOR may terminate the license granted with respect to such Facility by providing thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof to LICENSEE.
16.9. Termination of License - Upon Demand by Facility Owner. In the event the Facility Owner of a Facility requires LICENSOR to cease offering, or to cause LICENSEE to cease offering, some or all of the Services, LICENSOR may terminate the license granted with respect to such Facility by providing five (5) days’ prior written notice thereof to LICENSEE.
16.10. Intentionally Omitted.
16.11. Consequences of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, LICENSEE’s right to provide Services at, and its right of access to, all Facilities shall terminate; provided, however, in the event of a termination of license that affects fewer than all of the Facilities (as determined by LICENSOR) pursuant to Paragraphs 16.4 through 16.9, LICENSEE’s right to provide Services at, and its right of access to, only such affected Facilities shall terminate. Furthermore, the following shall apply:
16.11.1. Payment of Monies Due. Unless otherwise provided herein, upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement or the license granted hereunder, LICENSEE shall pay to LICENSOR all monies due and payable hereunder as of the effective date of such termination or expiration, upon the terms provided herein.
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16.11.2. Surrender. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, LICENSEE shall immediately vacate the Facilities and shall remove all of LICENSEE’s signs, equipment, personal belongings, materials, merchandise, goods and products. LICENSEE shall repair, at its sole cost and expense, any damage to the Facilities caused by LICENSEE Parties.
16.11.3. Intentionally Omitted.
16.11.4. Other Remedies Not Affected. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not prejudice any other remedy to which a Party may be entitled either at law, or in equity, or under this Agreement. Further, in the event of a Default by LICENSEE, LICENSOR may at any time thereafter, with or without written notice or demand to LICENSEE and without limiting LICENSOR in the exercise of any other right or remedy that LICENSOR may have by reason of such Default, do any or all of the following:
16.11.4.1. Terminate Possession. LICENSOR may terminate LICENSEE’s right to access the Facilities by any lawful means, in which case LICENSEE shall immediately vacate the Facilities as provided in this Agreement.
16.11.4.2. Remove Personal Property. In the event that LICENSEE does not surrender and vacate the Facilities pursuant to the terms set forth in Paragraph 16.11.2, LICENSOR may, at LICENSEE’s sole expense, remove from the Spaces and from the Facilities all of LICENSEE’s signs, personal belongings, materials, merchandise, equipment, goods and products, and LICENSOR shall be entitled to dispose of all such items as it sees fit, in its sole discretion, and without any liability to LICENSEE, unless, within thirty (30) days of such removal, LICENSEE: (a) reimburses LICENSOR for LICENSOR’s documented costs of removing such items and (b) provides LICENSOR with advance payment for any shipping charges required to deliver such items to an address specified by LICENSEE. Upon LICENSEE’s timely satisfaction of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), LICENSOR shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, deliver the items to the address provided by LICENSEE.
16.11.5. Pursue Other Remedies. LICENSOR may pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to LICENSOR under the laws or judicial decisions of the state wherein the Facilities are located.
17. License Rules and Regulations. The LICENSEE Parties, as applicable, must observe and comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Exhibit E hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein (the “License Rules and Regulations”), or as otherwise provided by LICENSOR. LICENSOR reserves the right to modify the License Rules and Regulations and adopt such other rules and regulations as LICENSOR may deem necessary for the operation of the Facilities at any time; provided, however, that LICENSOR agrees to enforce the License Rules and Regulations in substantially the same manner as it applies and enforces such License Rules and Regulations with respect to its other customers and licensees.
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18. Business Hours. LICENSEE may be open for business during hours to be mutually agreed upon by LICENSOR and LICENSEE (the “Business Hours”), but in no event shall the Business Hours be outside LICENSOR’ s hours of operations at a particular Facility. LICENSEE agrees to be open for business for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, excluding holidays. LICENSEE agrees to post a sign, the form and content of which must be approved in writing by LICENSOR, in the Spaces, listing the hours that LICENSEE is open for business in the Facilities. LICENSEE acknowledges and agrees that it shall have no right of access to any Space when the particular Facility is not open for business. Any correspondence regarding the Business Hours (including approvals by LICENSOR thereof) shall be conducted via e-mail, and LICENSEE shall send such correspondence to Scot MacKay, Executive Director of Business Development, at scot.mackay@fitnessintl.com, or as otherwise directed by LICENSOR.
19. Vehicle Parking Regulations. LICENSEE Parties shall abide by the vehicle parking rules and regulations as set forth by LICENSOR relating to the Facilities. The LICENSEE Parties shall have the same rights and obligations to the non-exclusive use of available parking, sidewalks, ingress and egress as are enjoyed by, and shall be subject to the same vehicle parking rules and regulations as, LICENSOR’s Members who use the Facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LICENSOR reserves the right to request reimbursement from LICENSEE for any parking fees for LICENSEE Parties that LICENSOR may be required to pay.
20. Utilities and Services.
20.1. Payment. LICENSOR shall be responsible for the incremental costs of LICENSEE’s use of any of the Facilities’ existing gas, electric or water utilities (and LICENSOR shall not be responsible for LICENSEE’s use of any other utilities or services, such as janitorial services, Internet, phone or cable service). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if LICENSOR determines that LICENSEE’s use of any utility at a Facility is materially out of the ordinary or excessive, then LICENSEE shall be obligated to reimburse LICENSOR for the monthly costs of such utility usage to the extent such monthly costs exceed the twelve (12) month trailing average of the cost of such utility paid by LICENSOR with respect to that Facility immediately prior to the Commencement Date (collectively, the “Excess Utility Expenses”). By way of example only and solely for the avoidance of doubt, if LICENSOR’s twelve (12) month trailing average of the cost of electricity usage for a Facility is $1,000, and if such costs increases to $1,500 per month during the Term due to LICENSEE’s use of electricity, then LICENSEE shall be obligated to pay $500 per month to LICENSOR as Excess Utility Expenses. LICENSEE shall pay the Excess Utility Expenses within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice therefor, without any deductions, set-offs or counterclaims, and failure to timely pay the Excess Utility Expenses shall carry the same consequences as LICENSEE’ s failure to pay the Monthly License Payment. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement obligates LICENSOR to provide LICENSEE with access to Internet service or to pay for the installation of any mechanical or other systems required by LICENSEE which shall be considered Improvements, and the costs thereof (if any) shall be the sole responsibility of LICENSEE and subject to LICENSOR’s prior approval as set forth in Paragraph 3.
20.2. Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, LICENSOR shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to property caused by or resulting from any variation, interruption, or failure of any utility services due to any cause whatsoever, or from failure to make any repairs or perform any maintenance at the Facilities. No temporary interruption or failure of such services incident to the making of repairs, alterations, improvements (including without limitation the remodeling or renovation of the Facilities) or due to fire, act of God, governmental act or failure to act, riot, picket, strike, labor dispute, breakdown, accident or any other cause beyond LICENSOR’s control (whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing events) shall relieve LICENSEE from any of LICENSEE’s obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall LICENSOR be liable to LICENSEE for any damage to the Spaces or the Facilities or for any loss, damage, or injury to any property therein or thereon occasioned by bursting, rupture, leakage or overflow of any plumbing or other pipes (including, without limitation, water, steam, and/or refrigerant lines), sprinklers, tanks, drains, HVAC failure, drinking fountains or wash stands, or other similar cause in, above, upon or about the Spaces or the Facilities. LICENSEE agrees to comply with energy conservation programs implemented by LICENSOR, if applicable. LICENSEE acknowledges and agrees that the manner in which the Facilities as a whole are heated, ventilated and air conditioned by LICENSOR in the ordinary course is sufficient for the provision of LICENSEE’s Services.
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20.3. Interruptions. There shall be no abatement of any Monthly License Payments for the inadequacy, stoppage, interruption or discontinuance of any utility or service (a “Service Failure”) due to fire, act of God, governmental act or failure to act, riot, picket, strike, labor dispute, breakdown, accident, repair or any other cause beyond LICENSOR’s control (whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing events) lasting less than thirty (30) days at any Facility. LICENSOR shall not be liable in any respect whatsoever for the inadequacy, stoppage, interruption or discontinuance of any utility or service due to any such events.
21. Signs and Displays; Advertising. LICENSEE shall be permitted to place a sign in, upon, or about each Space (as depicted on Exhibit F or as otherwise approved in writing by LICENSOR, the “Permitted Signage”), provided that LICENSEE agrees to remove or relocate the same promptly if any request to do so is received from a Facility Owner or governing municipality. Unless otherwise expressly permitted herein or approved in writing by LICENSOR, LICENSEE shall not store or display any signs or merchandise or equipment outside of the Spaces. All Permitted Signage and any other promotional materials used by LICENSEE shall contain the following verbiage: “Drywave is independently owned and operated is not an affiliate of LA Fitness. Any representations made herein are made solely by Drywave.”; provided, however, that so long as LICENSEE includes at least one sign in each Space that conspicuously displays the foregoing disclosure, no other signage or promotional materials in the corresponding Facility is required to bear such disclosure (except that any promotional materials of LICENSEE that bear LICENSOR’s name, logo, or trademarks shall contain the foregoing disclosure). For the avoidance of doubt, LICENSEE shall obtain LICENSOR’s prior written approval of any signage not depicted on Exhibit F, which such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. LICENSEE represents and agrees that all such signage and any other promotional materials used by LICENSEE shall comply with all applicable laws. Any review and/or approval of such signage and any other promotional materials by LICENSOR does not relieve LICENSEE of the foregoing obligation. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, all of LICENSEE’s signage at the Facilities shall be removed by LICENSEE at LICENSEE’s sole cost and expense and LICENSEE, at its sole cost and expense, shall promptly repair any damage to the Facilities resulting from such removal. LICENSOR may also require LICENSEE to move any Permitted Signage from time to time. Schedule 21 sets forth all of the trade names in use by or on behalf of LICENSEE. LICENSEE represents and warrants that LICENSEE has the right to use, display and promote the trade name(s) set forth on Schedule 21 and that such use, display and promotion does not and will not infringe or misappropriate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right of any third party. Further, LICENSEE agrees to indemnify LICENSOR pursuant to Paragraph 13 for any Losses LICENSOR suffers from the foregoing.
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22. Late Charges. LICENSEE hereby acknowledges that late payment by LICENSEE to LICENSOR of any Monthly License Payment or other sums due hereunder will cause LICENSOR to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting charges. Accordingly, if LICENSEE is in Default for non-payment of any Monthly License Payment then, without any requirement for notice to LICENSEE, LICENSEE shall pay to LICENSOR a late charge equal to two percent (2%) of such overdue amount. In addition, if the payment is more than seven (7) days late, interest in the amount of two percent (2%) per month, or the maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is less, shall be due on the overdue amount until the full payment is received by LICENSOR or its designee. The Parties hereby agree that such late charge and interest represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs LICENSOR will incur by reason of late payment by LICENSEE. Acceptance of such late charge and interest by LICENSOR shall in no event constitute a waiver of LICENSEE’ s Default with respect to such overdue amount, nor shall it prevent LICENSOR from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder.
23. Hazardous Materials. LICENSEE shall not use or introduce in the Facilities any Hazardous Material. For the purposes hereof: (a) “Hazardous Material” means any substance that is (i) defined as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, biohazardous materials, pollutant, toxic substance, pesticide, contaminant or words of similar import under any Environmental Law; (ii) a petroleum product, byproduct or other hydrocarbon substance, including, without limitation, crude oil or any fraction thereof; (iii) hazardous, toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic or a reproductive toxicant, or otherwise a threat to human health, including, without limitation, infectious or medical wastes, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, and lead or lead containing materials; or (iv) regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law; and (b) “Environmental Law” means any and all applicable laws that purport to regulate the generation, processing, production, storage, treatment, disposal, transport or release of Hazardous Materials to the environment, or impose requirements, conditions or restrictions relating to environmental protection, management, planning, reporting or notice or public or employee health and safety.
24. Personal Property Taxes. LICENSEE shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes assessed against and levied upon trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other personal property of LICENSEE contained in the Facilities.
25. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive but shall whenever possible be cumulative with all other remedies.
26. Arbitration. LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree that all disputes, claims and other matters in controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the performance or breach hereof, shall be submitted to final binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions and procedures of this Paragraph 26. The arbitration provided for in this Paragraph 26 shall take place in Orange County, California, in accordance with the provisions of the Title 9, Sections 1280 et sea. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, except as provided to the contrary hereunder. The arbitration shall be held before and decided by a single neutral arbitrator. The single neutral arbitrator shall be selected from a list of retired judges of the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange by a process mutually agreed upon by LICENSOR and LICENSEE. If no such agreement can be reached as to the process for selecting the arbitrator or if the agreed method fails, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure §1281.6. LICENSOR and LICENSEE shall mutually agree upon the date and location of the arbitration, subject to the availability of the arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached as to the date and location of the arbitration, the arbitrator shall appoint a time and place in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure § 1282.2(a) (I), except that the arbitrator shall give not less than thirty (30) days’ notice of the hearing unless the Parties mutually agree to shorten the time for notice. LICENSOR and LICENSEE shall be entitled to undertake discovery in the arbitration in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of California Code of Civil Procedure §1283.05. In conjunction with these procedures, the Parties shall be entitled to request and obtain production of documents in discovery in the arbitration in accordance with the same rights, remedies and procedures, and shall be subject to all of the same duties, liabilities and obligations as if the subject matter of the arbitration were pending in a civil action before a Superior Court of the State of California. The Parties hereby agree that any discovery taken hereunder shall be permitted without first securing leave of the arbitrator and shall be kept to a reasonable minimum. The decision of the arbitrator may be confirmed pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure §1285. The details and/or existence of any disputes, claims and other matters in arbitration proceedings themselves and any discovery taken in connection with the arbitration, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be disclosed or discussed with any third party, except as may be required by law. The cost of such arbitration, the cost of enforcing the arbitration award in court and the cost of seeking a court order to compel arbitration, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, shall be borne by the losing Party or in such proportions as the arbitrator shall decide. All reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in enforcing an arbitration award in court shall be borne by the losing Party in such proceedings. Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, LICENSOR shall have the right and option to maintain a summary action for eviction, such as an unlawful detainer action, in a court of competent jurisdiction. Furthermore, anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, either Party shall have the right and option to maintain action for injunctive and other equitable relief against the other in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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27. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
28. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all schedules and exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings or agreements of the Parties. No Party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, nor is any Party relying upon, any representation or warranty outside those expressly set forth in this Agreement.
29. Severability of Agreement. If a court or an arbitrator of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, unenforceable, or invalid in whole or in part for any reason, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions of them, will not be affected.
30. Trademarks. Service Marks and Patents. LICENSEE will be solely responsible for any marketing of the Services (including, without limitation, the preparation of all marketing materials and the costs thereof), provided that all such marketing that includes LICENSOR’s name, address(es), trademarks or other intellectual property shall be subject to the prior written approval of LICENSOR. The Parties acknowledges the validity of all state and federal trademarks, service marks and patents owned by the other Party (the “Marks”), and neither Party shall use any of said Marks without the prior written approval of the owner of the Marks, which may be arbitrarily withheld. Any request by LICENSEE to use any of LICENSOR’s Marks shall be directed to Scot MacKay, Executive Director of Business Development, at scot.mackay@fitnessintl.com, or as otherwise directed by LICENSOR.
31. Assignment, Subletting, and Franchising. This Agreement may not be assigned, delegated or otherwise transferred by LICENSEE and neither the Spaces nor the Facilities may be sublicensed by LICENSEE in whole or in part unless first approved and authorized in writing by LICENSOR (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). LICENSEE agrees that it will not franchise or otherwise grant any third party the right to operate within the Facilities licensed hereunder, unless mutually agreed upon by the Parties in a signed amendment to this Agreement.
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32. Binding Effect. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement restricting assignment and sublicensing by the LICENSEE, this Agreement shall bind the Parties and their successors and assigns.
33. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing (which shall include notice by electronic mail or facsimile transmission) and shall be deemed to have been duly made and received when personally served, or by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, on the third day after mailing, or when delivered by Federal Express or similar overnight courier service, expenses prepaid, or, if sent by electronic mail, graphic scanning or other facsimile communications equipment, delivered by such equipment, and properly addressed as follows:
LICENSOR: | LICENSEE: | |
Fitness International, LLC | Massagewave, Inc. | |
3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 600 | 999 18th St. | |
Irvine, California 92612 Attention: | Suite 3000 | |
General Counsel Facsimile | Denver, CO 80202 | |
number: (866) 430-1079 | Attention: CEO | |
With a copy sent to Scot MacKay, | With a copy sent to Jeffery Reeser | |
Executive Director of Business | Polsinelli Law Firm | |
Development, at the same address. | 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300 | |
Denver, CO 80202 |
Either Party may change their address for purposes of this Paragraph 33 by giving notice to the other Party in the manner set forth above.
34. Standard for Consent and License Rules and Regulations. Except as otherwise provided herein, LICENSOR shall not be obligated to exercise any standard of reasonableness in determining whether to grant any consent or approval allowed or permitted in this Agreement. The License Rules and Regulations set forth by LICENSOR shall be binding and conclusive on the LICENSEE Parties and are not subject to a standard of reasonableness.
35. Compliance with Law. LICENSEE shall, at LICENSEE’s sole expense, comply promptly with all applicable federal, state, county and municipal statutes, laws, codes, rules, orders, requirements, ordinances and regulations (as well as any standards, guidelines and recommendations issued by a governmental authority) governing the operation of LICENSEE’s business in the Spaces and in the Facilities (including, without limitation, those requiring the licensure or certification of LICENSEE or LICENSEE’s agents, representatives, employees and contractors and the provision of Services to Customers). LICENSEE shall conduct LICENSEE’s business in a lawful manner and shall not use or permit the use of the Spaces or the Facilities in any manner that will tend to create waste or a nuisance or shall tend to disturb other persons in the Facilities.
36. Intentionally Omitted.
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37. Employee Solicitation. During the Term of this Agreement and for a period of six (6) months thereafter, LICENSEE agrees not to solicit for hire any current or former employee of LICENSOR and LICENSOR agrees not to solicit for hire any current or former employee of LICENSEE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party hereto shall not be prohibited from soliciting or hiring a current or former employee of the other Party hereto if such current or former employee: (a) initiates contact with the first-mentioned Party regarding possible employment; or (b) responds to a general advertisement for employment placed by the first-mentioned Party (including, without limitation, any general advertisement for employment placed on the first-mentioned Party’s website).
38. Holding Over. LICENSEE shall surrender the Spaces and vacate the Facilities as provided in this Agreement upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. If LICENSEE does not so surrender and vacate, then: (a) LICENSEE shall automatically forfeit all rights to the Security Deposits held by LICENSOR; and (b) the applicable Monthly License Payments payable by LICENSEE hereunder shall be increased to one and one-half (1.5) times the amount of the Monthly License Payments that would have been payable pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement if the Term had continued during such holdover period, and LICENSEE shall be obligated to pay such increased Monthly License Payments during any such period of holdover. Such Monthly License Payments shall be computed by LICENSOR and paid by LICENSEE on a monthly basis on the first day of any such holdover period and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter during any such holdover period until the Spaces and Facilities have been surrendered and vacated by LICENSEE. LICENSOR’s acceptance of such payments shall not in any manner adversely affect its other rights and remedies and in no event shall any holdover be deemed a permitted extension or renewal of the Term, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute LICENSOR’s consent to any holdover or to give LICENSEE any right with respect thereto.
39. Condition of the Facilities and Conduct of LICENSEE’s business.
39.1. Applicable Laws/Restrictions. LICENSEE hereby accepts the use of the Spaces and the Facilities subject to all applicable zoning, municipal, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations governing the Facilities and any easements, covenants or restrictions of record, and accepts this Agreement subject thereto and all matters disclosed thereby, and any exhibits attached hereto.
39.2. As-Is Condition. By opening for business at the Facilities, LICENSEE accepts the Spaces in an “AS IS” condition and with all faults including, without limitation, any vibrations, odors, or noise from LICENSOR’s operations, and LICENSEE acknowledges that LICENSEE has satisfied itself by LICENSEE’ s own independent investigation that the Facilities are suitable for LICENSEE’s intended use. Except as set forth in this Agreement, none of the LICENSOR Parties have made any representations or warranties as to the present or future suitability of the Facilities for the conduct of LICENSEE’s business, nor has any LICENSOR Party represented or warranted that the Facilities meet current federal, state, county and municipal statutes, laws, codes, rules, orders, requirements, ordinances and regulations governing the operation of LICENSEE’s business or LICENSEE’s provision of Services.
39.3. Maintenance. LICENSEE is responsible for maintaining the Spaces in a neat, first-class condition.
39.4. No Nuisance, Interference. LICENSEE shall conduct its business and control and supervise its agents, representatives, employees, and contractors in such a professional manner so as not to create any nuisance or interfere with, annoy, or disturb (including, without limitation, as a result of any picket, strike or labor dispute at or near the Facilities by LICENSEE’s employees) LICENSOR’s operation of the Facilities or LICENSOR’s employees, Members, licensees, or invitees. LICENSEE shall not bother or harass LICENSOR’s employees, Members, licensees, or invitees if such individuals express disinterest in LICENSEE’s Services.
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39.5. No Disparagement. LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree that neither they nor their agents, representatives, employees or contractors shall be disruptive to the operations of the other Party, or speak negatively to Customers, Members or LICENSOR’s guests about the Facilities, the Facilities’ personnel, or LICENSEE’s personnel, or make any disparaging remarks regarding, or any remarks that could reasonably be construed as disparaging of or intended to be harmful to the business, business reputation or personal reputation of, the other Party, whether orally or in writing (including via social media).
39.6. No Competition. During the Term, LICENSEE (including its agents, representatives, employees, and contractors) shall not sell, advertise, offer or promote, orally or in any medium that now exists or that exists in the future (including, without limitation, social media) any Personal Training or group fitness classes or, at the Facilities, any health and fitness facilities that compete with LICENSOR.
40. Intentionally Omitted.
41. Non-Disclosure. LICENSOR and LICENSEE recognize that materials used by them in the daily operation of their businesses, including but not limited to forms, procedures, memos, manuals, training materials, marketing materials, and guest and member lists (collectively, “Proprietary Information”), are considered vital to those operations, and the sharing of such materials with competitors or potential competitors of the other Party could have a material detrimental effect on the future profitability of the other Party. As such, LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree: (a) not to reveal, disclose, identify, or otherwise provide any Proprietary Information to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, including the general public, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the owner of the Proprietary Information; (b) not to use the Proprietary Information in connection with work performed for the benefit of any competitor to the owner of the Proprietary Information or for its personal benefit or any of its members, managers, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents or representatives; and (c) not to copy or reproduce, in any manner, any Proprietary Information. In addition, in no event may either Party release any information about this Agreement, or make any public announcements or issue any press releases concerning this Agreement or the proposed transactions contemplated hereby, without the prior written approval of the other Party, which approval may be withheld in the other Party’s sole and absolute discretion. Each Party shall retain ownership of any and all of its Proprietary Information that it provides to the other Party in connection with the performance of this Agreement. All Proprietary Information of the other Party shall be returned or destroyed upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
42. Relationship of the Parties. LICENSOR and LICENSEE each acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is not intended to create and shall not be considered as creating any partnership, joint venture, employment agency or any other relationship between LICENSOR or any of LICENSOR’s employees, agents, representatives, or contractors, on the one hand, and LICENSEE or any of LICENSEE’s employees, agents, representatives, or contractors, on the other hand, aside from a licensor-licensee relationship solely between LICENSOR and LICENSEE. LICENSOR and LICENSEE shall not engage in any behavior which could reasonably cause any person or entity, either directly or indirectly, to reasonably believe that they or any of their employees, agents or representatives are employees or agents of the other Party. LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree and accept that the terms of this Agreement do not constitute an employment agreement between LICENSOR and LICENSEE or any of their respective employees, agents, representatives, or contractors.
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43. Intentionally Omitted.
44. Attorneys’ Fees. If either Party brings an action to enforce the terms hereof or declare rights hereunder, the prevailing Party in any such action, arbitration, trial or appeal thereon shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees to be paid by the losing Party as fixed by the arbitrator or court in the same or a separate suit, and whether or not such action or suit is pursued to decision or judgment.
45. Consequential Damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither Party shall be liable to the other for consequential damages, special damages or lost profits.
46. Waiver. No waiver by LICENSOR or LICENSEE of any provision hereof shall be deemed a waiver of any other provision hereof or of any subsequent breach by the other Party of the same or any other provisions. LICENSOR’s or LICENSEE’ s consent to, or approval of, any act shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of the other Party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act by the other Party. The acceptance of any payment hereunder by LICENSOR shall not be a waiver of any preceding breach by LICENSEE of any provision hereof, other than the failure of LICENSOR to apply the particular payment so accepted, regardless of LICENSOR’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such payment.
47. Authority. If either Party is a corporation, limited liability company, trust, or general or limited partnership, that Party, and each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of such Party, represent and warrant that such individual is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said entity.
48. Paragraph Headings. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are intended solely for the convenience of reference and shall not in any manner amplify, limit, modify or otherwise be used in interpretation of any provisions hereof.
49. Construction. This Agreement shall not be interpreted for or against any Party on the basis that such Party or its legal representative caused part or all of this Agreement to be drafted,
50. No Healthcare or Administrative Services Provided by LICENSOR. Both LICENSOR and LICENSEE acknowledge and agree that LICENSOR does not provide healthcare or administrative services pursuant to this Agreement.
51. Survival. Any terms or provisions herein which impose an obligation after termination or expiration of this Agreement, or which may reasonably be interpreted or construed as surviving, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
52. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of, which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties agree that a .pdf copy or facsimile copy of this Agreement bearing authorized signatures may be treated as an original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LICENSOR and LICENSEE have executed this Master Facility License Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LICENSOR and LICENSEE have executed this Master Facility License Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LICENSOR and LICENSEE have executed this Master Facility License Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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SCHEDULE 10.3.1
Licenses and Permits:
Any and all applicable licenses and/or permits that may be required by any governing jurisdiction including, but not limited to, federal, state, or local agencies.
SCHEDULE 21
Trade Names:
SolaJet
Drywave
Massagewave
EXHIBIT A
Facilities
Facility Name | Address |
Club Number |
Facility Owner | ||||
1. | Mission Viejo — Alicia Pwy. | 24491 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 | 533 | Park Aliso Commercial Center Ltd., Coreland Companies |
EXHIBIT A-1
LOCATION MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT
This Location Memorandum Agreement is by and between Fitness International, LLC, a California limited liability company, both on its own and on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (individually and collectively “LICENSOR”) and Drywave Technologies, USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LICENSEE”). The effective date of this Location Memorandum Agreement shall be [ ].
WHEREAS, LICENSOR and LICENSEE are parties to that certain Master Facility License Agreement dated as of 1 1 (the “Master Facility License Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Master Facility License Agreement calls for LICENSOR and LICENSEE to confirm for each Facility licensed thereunder the following: the LICENSOR Facility number and physical address; the Grant Date for the License; the Commencement Date for the License; the approximate square footage of the Space for the License; and the number of SolaJet Beds in the Space (as such terms are defined under the Master Facility License Agreement) once all of these dates and figures can be established; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LICENSOR and LICENSEE agree as follows:
A. | This Location Memorandum Agreement applies to LA Fitness Club No. [ ], located at r 1 (“Club No. [ ]”); | |
B. | Hereafter, Club No. [ ] shall be deemed a Facility subject to a License under the Master Facility License Agreement; | |
C. | The Grant Date for the License in Club No. [ ] shall be 1; | |
D. | The Commencement Date for the License in Club No. [ ] shall be [ ]; | |
E. | The approximate square footage of the Space for the License in Club No.[ ] shall be [ ]; | |
F. | The number of SolaJet Beds for the License in Club No.[ ] shall be [ ]; | |
G. | The execution of this Location Memorandum Agreement shall cause Exhibit A of the Master Facility License Agreement to be automatically amended to include Club No. [ ] as a Facility thereon; and | |
H. | The terms and conditions of the Master Facility License Agreement shall govern the License granted with respect to Club No. [ ] throughout the Term. |
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EXHIBIT B
EFT Authorization
LICENSEE (or other authorizing individual indicated below) hereby authorizes the use of EFT for LICENSOR’ s collection of the Monthly License Payments due under this Agreement as follows:
EFT REQUEST
__________________________, hereby authorize the bank or financial institution of LICENSEE set forth below (“Bank”) to make payments by the method indicated below and to post such payments to the account indicated below or to any replacement account (the “Account”) for purposes of satisfying Monthly License Agreement payment obligations owed by LICENSEE to LICENSOR (including payments for any charges returned unpaid by Bank), pursuant to that certain Master Facility License Agreement between Fitness International, LLC, a California limited liability company, as LICENSOR, and Drywave Technologies, USA, Inc., as LICENSEE. LICENSEE hereby waives any requirement that LICENSOR provide prior notification of any amounts due. This authorization shall become effective upon execution by LICENSEE’ s authorized signatory.
Checking account #: | |||||
Checking account routing | (must attach a voided check) | ||||
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Credit card account # | Exp. Date |
I understand that there will be a $10.00 fee charged for any and all withdrawals returned unpaid or declined.
Bank name: ____________________________
Bank address: ____________________________
City, state, zip: ____________________________
Signature authorizing EFT debits: ____________________________
On behalf of:
Name and title (please print): ________________________________
EXHIBIT C
Services
Permitted Uses |
Drywave’s massage technology, the SolaJet® provides, touchless, massage to the client, and produces therapeutic heat and a flushing body “wave” that combines three therapies in one. Hydro massage services utilizing heated jets of water controlled by the machine’s computer to provide a precise and relaxing treatment in as little as 15 minutes. For the avoidance of doubt, all massage services are provided via such jets of water, and no LICENSEE Parties shall touch any Customers and/or LICENSOR’s Members. |
EXHIBIT D
Intentionally Omitted
EXHIBIT E
LICENSE RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. | Business Hours. LICENSEE must be open for business as agreed in writing from time to time. See Paragraph 18 for initially agreed upon hours of operation. |
2. | Business Address. The U.S. Postal Services does not deliver mail to LICENSOR facilities. Accordingly, LICENSEE may not use any Facility address as a mailing address. For the sole purpose of providing a billing address or a physical address to its Customers and payors, LICENSEE may use the address of a Facility with a suite number of “Suite Drywave”; however, LICENSEE understands and agrees that mail will not be delivered to any Facility address and that LICENSOR will not be liable for any mail sent to LICENSEE at such address. |
3. | Dress Code. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors are required to dress in a professional manner while operating LICENSEE’s business in the Facilities. Any clothing worn by the LICENSEE or its employees, agents, representatives or contractors shall properly identify LICENSEE’s independent nature by identifying the name of LICENSEE’s affiliated business. While working in the Facilities, LICENSEE employees, agents, representatives and contractors may not wear apparel displaying a LICENSOR “Logo” or trade name, nor any clothing that shall in any way indicate or imply that LICENSEE or any of its employees, agents, representatives or contractors are employees of LICENSOR. Street clothing, including, but not limited to, blue jeans, sandals and hard sole shoes (such restrictions being consistent with the general club dress code) are not acceptable apparel while working in the Facilities. |
4. | Cleanliness. LICENSEE is required to maintain a clean, healthy and sanitary working environment at all times. LICENSEE being cited or warned by county, state or city health inspectors for maintaining unsatisfactory working conditions may become grounds for termination of the Agreement if such unsatisfactory working conditions persist. |
5. | Professional Conduct. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors shall maintain a high professional standard of conduct at all times, including, without limitation, professional language, conduct and appearance. LICENSEE shall at all times be aware that the LICENSOR Facilities are sports clubs seeking to serve its Members and their guests with the highest level of service. In addition to these Rules and Regulations, LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives, and contractors, shall at all times abide by the Facility Rules and Regulations attached hereto as Attachment A to Exhibit E: Facility Rules and Regulations and incorporated by reference herein and any other rules as posted at the Facilities (the “Facility Rules and Regulations”), which LICENSOR may revise without notice at any time. |
6. | Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) Requirements. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors agree not to violate laws or rules enforced or promulgated by the F.D.A. or similar bodies (including, without limitation, by offering, selling, or prescribing services or products or diagnosing conditions in violation thereof) while conducting business in the Facilities. |
7. | Commissions. Under no circumstances is LICENSEE, its employees, agents, representatives or contractors permitted to give money, commissions, or gratuities to any LICENSOR employee, nor is LICENSEE, its employees, agents, representatives or contractors permitted to solicit or accept money, commissions or gratuities from any LICENSOR employee for any reason. |
8. | Phones and Sales Desks. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors are not permitted to use LICENSOR phones, computers, printers or desks at any time. |
9. | Respect for Clients and Fellow Professionals. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors agree to act with integrity in their relationships with colleagues, fellow licensees, club staff and other professionals to enhance the contribution of all parties to the achievement of optimum benefits for LICENSEE’s Customers and LICENSOR’ s Members. |
10. | Equipment Use. LICENSEE agrees that its employees, agents and representatives will NOT use any workout equipment, wherever located in the Facilities, or other services offered at the Facilities, at any time for their personal use, unless such individuals are Members. If LICENSEE’s employees, agents or representatives are Members, then such individuals may workout at the Facilities pursuant to the terms of their respective membership agreements with LICENSOR, provided such individuals do so during hours when they are not working, or scheduled to work, in the Facilities. |
11. | Personal Training; Group Fitness. LICENSEE and its employees, agents, representatives and contractors agree not to conduct or advise LICENSOR Members or LICENSEE Customers, invitees or guests with respect to Personal Training or group fitness, nor to coach or instruct any Members or guests in connection with prescribed nutritional plans or programs. |
ATTACHMENT A TO EXHIBIT E
FACILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. | Each LICENSEE Customer must be personally accompanied or directly supervised by an employee of LICENSEE at all times when such Customer is receiving Services. |
2. | LICENSEE Parties will refrain from engaging in loud, foul or slanderous language or molesting, badgering or harassing Members or Members’ guests or Facility employees, licensees, agents and contractors. Threatening or violent conduct is prohibited. |
3. | LICENSEE Parties shall not offer the Services at any Facility to LICENSOR’s employees free of charge or at discounted rates, unless approved in writing in advance by the Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel or Vice President of New Business Development of LICENSOR. LICENSEE Parties shall not attempt, in any way, to influence LICENSOR’ s employees to endorse or promote LICENSEE or the Services. |
4. | No LICENSEE Party may coach or train Members or Members’ guests (as determined solely by LICENSOR). LICENSEE Parties may not engage in any unsanctioned business or enterprise while at the Facilities. |
5. | From time to time, LICENSOR may permit independent contractors to offer products or services to Members (including to any LICENSEE Party who is a Member). LICENSOR does not stand behind or in any way make any representations or warranties concerning, or guarantee the quality or reliability of, these products or services, including whether or not these independent contractors will remain in business for any period of time. |
6. | Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, LICENSOR is not liable to LICENSEE Parties for any personal property that is lost, damaged or stolen while on or around the Facilities’ premises, including but not limited to, any vehicle or its contents, or any property left in a locker. |
7. | LICENSEE Parties may not bring illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages onto LICENSOR premises. |
8. | The front desk telephone may only be used by LICENSEE Parties in an emergency. Cell phone usage and photography is prohibited in the locker rooms, except in the case of an emergency. |
9. | A LICENSEE Party is liable to LICENSOR for any Facility damage caused by said Party. |
10. | Customers shall be required to sign a waiver and release of liability in a form approved by LICENSOR as often as deemed necessary by LICENSOR. Until notified by LICENSOR of a change in the form of waiver and release of liability, LICENSEE shall require Customers to sign the form attached hereto as Attachment B to Exhibit E: Form of Waiver and Release of Liability. |
11. | Customers may be offered health and fitness memberships and/or sales presentations by LICENSOR and may be invited to participate in a personal training/fitness assessment by LICENSOR. |
12. | Other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement, Customers are not permitted to use the amenities at the Facilities, including, without limitation, use of group fitness classes, exercise equipment, basketball courts, racquetball courts, lobby chairs, Kids Klub, etc., unless they are a Member or have a current, LICENSOR-issued guest pass. |
13. | LICENSEE Parties may not use LICENSOR’s towel service, unless the LICENSEE Party is also a Member entitled to such service. |
ATTACHMENT B TO EXHIBIT E: FORM OF WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I understand and acknowledge that Drywave Technologies, USA, Inc. is licensing facilities (“Facilities”) from Fitness International, LLC to perform touchless hydro massage services utilizing heated jets of water. In consideration of being permitted to make use of and/or have access to the Facilities, I do hereby, on behalf of myself and on behalf of my heirs, successors and assigns, release and forever discharge Fitness International, LLC, its affiliates, and their respective successors, related entities, directors, officers, employees, and agents (collectively, “Releasees”) from, and hereby waive and release, any and all claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me in, on, upon, in connection with or while making use of the Facilities, regardless of whether any such loss, damage, or injury is caused by the active or passive negligence of the Releasees or otherwise and regardless of whether any such liability arises in tort, contract, strict liability or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Customer Signature | |
Customer Name | |
Date |
EXHIBIT F
PERMITTED SIGNAGE
Must include the phrase: “Drywave is independently owned and operated and is not an affiliate of LA Fitness. Any representations made herein are made solely by Drywave.”
Exhibit 10.6
MASTER FACILITY LICENSE AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT
A certain Master Facility License Agreement (the “Agreement”) was made and entered into as of the 9th day of August, 2018, between Fitness International, LLC, a California limited liability company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly-owned affiliate, Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together, “LICENSOR”), and Drywave Technologies, USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary Massagewave, Inc., a Colorado corporation (together, “LICENSEE”). Pursuant to Paragraph 31 of the Agreement, the LICENSOR approves the assignment of the Agreement, including any related location agreements from Drywave Technologies USA Inc. (the “Assignor “), to Bed Therapies, LLC (the “Assignee”) dated September 30, 2018. The Assignee and Assignor warrant to the LICENSOR that the Assignee has full legal authority and capability to perform under the Agreement.
It is agreed that this Assignment will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties to this Assignment, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, respectively.
This Agreement will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.
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SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED
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/s/ Nickolay Kukekov
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this 30th day of September 30, 2018. |
Nickolay Kukekov For Bed Therapies |
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED
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/s/ Steve Howe
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this 30th day of September 30, 2018. |
Steve Howe For Drywave Technologies USA, Inc. |
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED | /s/ Kathryn Poison |
this 30th day of September 30, 2018. |
Kathryn Poison For Fitness International |
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Exhibit 10.7
THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (THIS “NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION. THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND SUCH FOREIGN JURISDICTION LAWS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
4% NOTE DUE [___]
$[___] | Issue Date: [_____] |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Bed Therapies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [_____] (“Lender”), in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of [_____] ($[___]), as calculated in Appendix A, plus interest on the outstanding principal amount accruing at the rate of four percent (4%) per annum (subject to adjustment as described below). Interest on the principal amount shall begin accruing on the date hereof and shall continue to accrue until this Note is paid in full.
1. Payment.
1.1 Principal and Interest. All unpaid principal of and accrued interest on this Note shall become due and payable on the twenty four (24) month anniversary of the Issue Date (or, if such day is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day), unless sooner paid in full or converted in accordance with the terms of Section 2 below (the “Maturity Date”) provided, however, that if a Qualified IPO (as defined below) does not occur on or before the Maturity Date, the Maturity Date shall be extended automatically for an additional one-year period and, during such period, the Notes will bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). All amounts payable hereunder shall be paid to Lender at the address specified in writing by Lender. Payment on this Note shall be applied first to accrued interest and, thereafter, to the outstanding principal balance hereof.
1.2 Prepayment. Borrower will have the right to prepay the Notes at any time prior to the Maturity Date after providing the holders thereof with at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice of its intention to prepay the Notes.
2. Waiver. Borrower waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest of this Note. The right to plead any and all statutes of limitations as a defense to any demands hereunder is hereby waived by Borrower to the full extent permitted by law.
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3. Default.
3.1 Each of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” hereunder:
(a) the Borrower files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing;
(b) an involuntary petition is filed against the Borrower under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Borrower; the Borrower executes an assignment with respect to substantially all of its assets;
(c) the Borrower fails to pay, upon demand made by Lender at any time after the Maturity Date, any and all unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder; and
(d) Borrower breaches any warranty or agreement in any material respect made by Borrower in this Note (except as set forth in (c) above) and fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of the Borrower receiving written notice of such breach from Lender.
3.2 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder, the annual rate at which interest accrues under this Note shall be increased by an additional two percent (2%) per annum for all times while such Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall notify Lender in writing promptly and, in no event, more than three (3) days after the occurrence of any Event of Default, that such Event of Default has occurred.
4. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding conflict of laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any other jurisdiction.
5. Amendment and Waiver. Any term of this Note may be amended or waived with a written consent signed by Borrower and the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the principal of the Notes outstanding at the time of such amendment or waiver.
6. Transfer of Note. By accepting this Note, Lender hereby covenants with Borrower as follows:
(a) Lender agrees that Lender will not effect any disposition of this Note, the Common Stock or other securities of Borrower in a manner that would constitute a sale within the meaning of the Securities Act, except: (i) pursuant to registration under the Securities Act; or (iii) in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act and, in any such case, Lender shall, prior to effecting such disposition, obtain the prior written consent of the Borrower, which the Borrower may withhold in its sole discretion, and submit to the Borrower an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower to the effect that the proposed transaction is in compliance with the Securities Act.
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(b) Upon compliance with any and all restrictions as described in this Section 7, this Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Borrower. Thereupon, a new Note for like principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of the Note.
7. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on any successor to Borrower and shall extend to any holder hereof.
8. Usury. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Note, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith and therewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under applicable law. Borrower and Lender, in executing and delivering this Note, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, ipso facto, as of the date of this Note, Borrower is and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrower in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of any remaining obligations to the extent of such excess.
9. Unsecured. This Note is not secured by any assets of the Borrower.
10. No Dilution or Impairment. Borrower shall not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, 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, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender against dilution or impairment.
11. Attorney’s Fees. If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof is collected in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceeding or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after default, then Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest payable hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Lender related to or arising from such collection.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note in favor of Lender as of the date first written above.
BORROWER | ||
Bed Therapies, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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Exhibit 10.8
THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (THIS “NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION. THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND SUCH FOREIGN JURISDICTION LAWS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
[10]/[14]/[20]% NOTE DUE [_____]
$[___] | Issue Date: [_____] |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [Bed Therapies/Omnia Wellness] (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [_____] (“Lender”), in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of [_____] Thousand ($[___]), plus interest on the outstanding principal amount accruing at the rate of [Ten]/[Fourteen]/[Twenty] percent ([10]/[14]/[20]%) per [annum]/[every four (4) months]. Interest on the principal amount shall begin accruing on the date hereof, with the principle and the interest payment due on [_____].
1. Payment.
1.1 Principal and Interest. Interest on the principal amount shall begin accruing on the date hereof. The principal and accrued interest on this Note shall become due and payable on [_____], unless sooner paid in full (the “Maturity Date”). All amounts payable hereunder shall be paid to Lender at the address specified in writing by Lender.
1.2 Prepayment. Borrower will have the right to prepay the Notes at any time prior to the Maturity Date after providing the holders thereof with at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice of its intention to prepay the Notes.
2. Default.
2.1 Each of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” hereunder:
(a) the Borrower files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing;
(b) an involuntary petition is filed against the Borrower under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Borrower; the Borrower executes an assignment with respect to substantially all of its assets;
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(c) the Borrower fails to pay, upon demand made by Lender at any time after the Maturity Date, any and all unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder; and
(d) Borrower breaches any warranty or agreement in any material respect made by Borrower in this Note (except as set forth in (c) above) and fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of the Borrower receiving written notice of such breach from Lender.
2.2 [Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder, the annual rate at which interest accrues under this Note shall be increased by an additional two percent (2%) per annum for all times while such Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall notify Lender in writing promptly and, in no event, more than three (3) days after the occurrence of any Event of Default, that such Event of Default has occurred.][ Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (without the need for any party to give any notice or take any other action), the outstanding balance shall immediately and automatically increase to 120% of the outstanding balance immediately prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Lender, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the outstanding balance, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, 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.]
3. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, excluding conflict of laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any other jurisdiction.
4. Amendment and Waiver. Any term of this Note may be amended or waived with a written consent signed by Borrower and the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the principal of the Notes outstanding at the time of such amendment or waiver.
5. Transfer of Note. By accepting this Note, Lender hereby covenants with Borrower as follows:
(a) Lender agrees that Lender will not effect any disposition of this Note, the Common Stock or other securities of Borrower in a manner that would constitute a sale within the meaning of the Securities Act, except: (i) pursuant to registration under the Securities Act; or (iii) in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act and, in any such case, Lender shall, prior to effecting such disposition, obtain the prior written consent of the Borrower, which the Borrower may withhold in its sole discretion, and submit to the Borrower an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower to the effect that the proposed transaction is in compliance with the Securities Act.
(b) Upon compliance with any and all restrictions as described in this Section 7, this Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Borrower. Thereupon, a new Note for like principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of the Note.
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6. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on any successor to Borrower and shall extend to any holder hereof.
7. Usury. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Note, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith and therewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under applicable law. Borrower and Lender, in executing and delivering this Note, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, ipso facto, as of the date of this Note, Borrower is and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrower in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of any remaining obligations to the extent of such excess.
8. Unsecured. This Note is not secured by any assets of the Borrower.
9. No Dilution or Impairment. Borrower shall not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, 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, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender against dilution or impairment.
10. Attorney’s Fees. If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof is collected in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceeding or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after default, then Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest payable hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Lender related to or arising from such collection.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note in favor of Lender as of the date first written above.
BORROWER | ||
[Bed Therapies/Omnia Wellness] | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Steve Hove | |
Title: | Executive Chairman |
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Exhibit 10.9
THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE (THIS “NOTE”) AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION. THIS NOTE AND SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND SUCH FOREIGN JURISDICTION LAWS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
[1]/[4]/[12]% CONVERTIBLE NOTE DUE [___]
$[___] | Issue Date: [_____] |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Bed Therapies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [_____] (“Lender”), in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the principal amount of [_____] Dollars ($[___]), as calculated in Appendix A, plus interest on the outstanding principal amount accruing at the rate of [one][four][twelve] percent ([1]/[4]/[12]%) per annum (subject to adjustment as described below). Interest on the principal amount shall begin accruing on the date hereof and shall continue to accrue until this Note is paid in full or converted into “common shares” issued by Borrower (the “Shares”), as provided below.
1. Payment.
1.1 Principal and Interest. All unpaid principal of and accrued interest on this Note shall become due and payable on the [_____] ([__]) month anniversary of the Issue Date (or, if such day is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day), unless sooner paid in full or converted in accordance with the terms of Section 2 below (the “Maturity Date”) provided, however, that if a Qualified IPO (as defined below) does not occur on or before the Maturity Date, the Maturity Date shall be extended automatically for an additional one-year period and, during such period, the Notes will bear interest at an annual rate of [two]/[eight]/[fourteen] percent ([2]/[8]/[14]%). All amounts payable hereunder shall be paid to Lender at the address specified in writing by Lender. Payment on this Note shall be applied first to accrued interest and, thereafter, to the outstanding principal balance hereof.
1.2 Prepayment. Borrower will have the right to prepay the Notes at any time prior to the Maturity Date after providing the holders thereof with at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice of its intention to prepay the Notes.
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2. Conversion by Lender
2.1 Conversion. Upon commencement by the Company of an underwritten initial public offering (a “Qualified IPO”) or the completed Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement (as described in the Offering Documents), (the “Conversion Event”), of Borrower’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), [_____] Dollars ($[___]), together with all accrued and unpaid interest, will be converted into Shares as of the date of such commencement (the “Conversion Date”). The amount of securities of the Company shall be determined by multiplying the outstanding balance of the Note and accrued interest to date by $1.00, (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment as described below. “Commencement” of a Qualified IPO shall be deemed to have occurred when the related registration statement has been declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the underwriter(s) have priced the offering. [The remainder of the Note outstanding principal amount of $[___] will remain payable and will continue to accrue interest until the Maturity Date. On or before the Maturity Date, the remaining unpaid Note principal and accrued interest will be repaid in immediate available funds to the Lender.]
2.2 Fractional Shares. No fractional Shares will be issued upon conversion of this Note; instead, the number of Shares issuable upon a conversion will be rounded up or down, as the case may be to the nearest whole number.
2.3 Conversion Mechanics. Promptly following the Conversion Date, Lender shall surrender this Note, duly endorsed, at the principal offices of Borrower or any transfer agent of Borrower. At its expense, Borrower shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver to Lender a certificate for the number of Shares to which Lender is entitled upon such conversion. Upon conversion of this entire Note in accordance with the terms hereof and issuance of the number of Shares to be issued upon conversion, Borrower will be forever released from all of its payment and other obligations and liabilities under this Note. In the event that a conversion occurs upon the commencement of a Conversion Event, and the Conversion Event is afterwards abandoned, Lender shall be entitled to receive, in exchange for the Shares it received upon such conversion, a return of all of the rights, benefits and privileges of a holder of this Note, including with respect to the accrual of interest since the Conversion Date, and Lender may exchange the certificate representing the Shares it received upon such conversion for a duly executed Note identical in all respects to this Note.
2.4 Valid Issuance. Borrower covenants and agrees that, (i) upon a conversion of this Note, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such conversion and (ii) upon exercise of the Warrants, the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such exercise, will, in each such case, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and nonassessable, and free of all preemptive rights, liens and encumbrances, except for restrictions on transfer provided for herein and in Borrower’s organizational documents, as amended from time to time.
2.5 Merger. If at any time after the Issue Date, there shall be a capital reorganization of the Borrower’s common stock or merger or consolidation of Borrower with or into another entity, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger or consolidation, provision shall be made so that Lender shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of this Note as specified in Section 2.1, the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property of Borrower, or of the successor entity resulting from such merger or consolidation, to which a holder of Shares deliverable upon conversion of this Note would have been entitled in such capital reorganization, merger, or consolidation if this Note had been converted immediately before that capital reorganization, merger or consolidation. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction relating to the Common Stock at any time while this Note is outstanding, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted proportionally.
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3. Waiver. Borrower waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest of this Note. The right to plead any and all statutes of limitations as a defense to any demands hereunder is hereby waived by Borrower to the full extent permitted by law.
4. Default.
4.1 Each of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” hereunder:
(a) the Borrower files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing;
(b) an involuntary petition is filed against the Borrower under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Borrower; the Borrower executes an assignment with respect to substantially all of its assets;
(c) the Borrower fails to pay, upon demand made by Lender at any time after the Maturity Date, any and all unpaid principal, accrued interest and other amounts owing hereunder; and
(d) Borrower breaches any warranty or agreement in any material respect made by Borrower in this Note (except as set forth in (c) above) and fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of the Borrower receiving written notice of such breach from Lender.
4.2 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder, the annual rate at which interest accrues under this Note shall be increased by an additional two percent (2%) per annum for all times while such Event of Default is continuing. Borrower shall notify Lender in writing promptly and, in no event, more than three (3) days after the occurrence of any Event of Default, that such Event of Default has occurred.
5. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding conflict of laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any other jurisdiction.
6. Amendment and Waiver. Any term of this Note may be amended or waived with a written consent signed by Borrower and the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the principal of the Notes outstanding at the time of such amendment or waiver.
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7. Transfer of Note. By accepting this Note, Lender hereby covenants with Borrower as follows:
(a) Lender agrees that Lender will not effect any disposition of this Note, the Common Stock or other securities of Borrower in a manner that would constitute a sale within the meaning of the Securities Act, except: (i) pursuant to registration under the Securities Act; or (iii) in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act and, in any such case, Lender shall, prior to effecting such disposition, obtain the prior written consent of the Borrower, which the Borrower may withhold in its sole discretion, and submit to the Borrower an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower to the effect that the proposed transaction is in compliance with the Securities Act.
(b) Upon compliance with any and all restrictions as described in this Section 7, this Note may be transferred only upon surrender of the original Note for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Borrower. Thereupon, a new Note for like principal amount and interest will be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal are payable only to the registered holder of the Note.
8. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on any successor to Borrower and shall extend to any holder hereof.
9. Usury. In no event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Note, plus any other amounts paid in connection herewith and therewith, exceed the highest rate permissible under applicable law. Borrower and Lender, in executing and delivering this Note, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable law, then, ipso facto, as of the date of this Note, Borrower is and shall be liable only for the payment of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrower in excess of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the principal balance of any remaining obligations to the extent of such excess.
10. Unsecured. This Note is not secured by any assets of the Borrower.
11. No Dilution or Impairment. Borrower shall not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, 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, but shall at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Lender against dilution or impairment.
12. Attorney’s Fees. If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof is collected in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceeding or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after default, then Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest payable hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Lender related to or arising from such collection.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note in favor of Lender as of the date first written above.
BORROWER | ||
Bed Therapies, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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APPENDIX A
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Exhibit 10.10
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of January 5, 2021, by and between Omnia Wellness Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Assignor”), and RZI Consulting LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Assignee”).
INTRODUCTION
WHEREAS, the Assignor contemplates entering into a business combination on the date hereof, pursuant to which an operating company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Assignor and the operations of the Assignor will change to those of such operating company (the “Exchange”);
WHEREAS, in preparation for the transactions contemplated by the Exchange, the Assignor is required to contribute and assign all of the business, properties, operations, assets, goodwill, liabilities and obligations (other than general and administrative expenses) of the Assignor incurred, in effect or in existence as of immediately prior to the consummation of the Exchange (collectively, the “Assets and Liabilities”); and
WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to irrevocably accept the contribution and assignment of the Assets and Liabilities, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, warranties and covenants set forth herein, Assignee and Assignor hereby agree as follows:
1. Assignor hereby assigns, transfers, contributes and conveys to Assignee, and its successors and assigns, all of the Assets and Liabilities and all of the rights of Assignor pursuant thereto and in connection therewith, and Assignee hereby irrevocably accepts and assumes such assignment, transfer, contribution and conveyance, and agrees to perform all of Assignor’s obligations and to satisfy each liability thereof.
2. Assignor and Assignee each hereby covenants that it will, whenever and as reasonably requested by the other, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such other and further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, confirmations, powers of attorney and any instruments of further assurance, approvals and consents as the other may reasonably require in order to complete, insure and perfect the transfer, conveyance, contribution and assignment to Assignee of all the right, title and interest of the Company in and to the Assets and Liabilities hereby assigned, transferred, contributed and conveyed, or intended so to be. Assignee hereby covenants that it will, whenever and as reasonably requested by Assignor, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such other and further documents, acts and deeds as shall be required in connection with the assumption of liabilities and obligations of Assignor contemplated by Section 1 hereof.
3. Assignor’s interest in the Assets and Liabilities is being acquired by the Assignee on an AS IS WHERE IS basis and Assignor makes no representations thereto or any other matter.
4. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns.
5. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Facsimile or .pdf execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof.
6. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes in its entirety any other agreement relating to or granting any rights with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party against the other.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Assignment and Assumption Agreement as of the date first written above.
ASSIGNOR: | ||
OMNIA WELLNESS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Amer Samad | |
Name: | Amer Samad | |
Title: | CEO | |
ASSIGNEE: | ||
RZI CONSULTING LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Nickolay Kukekov | |
Name: | Nickolay Kukekov | |
Title: | Co-owner |
Exhibit 10.11
THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH, OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT OR SUCH LAWS.
OMNIA WELLNESS, INC.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY
NOTE
Principal Amount: US$[___] | Issue Date: [_____] |
OMNIA WELLNESS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [_____] or permitted assigns or successors (the “Holder”), the principal amount of [_____] Dollars (US$[___]) (the “Principal Amount”), without demand, on the Maturity Date (as hereinafter defined), together with any accrued and unpaid interest due thereon. This Note shall bear interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum, beginning on the Issue Date. Interest shall be computed based on a 360-day year of twelve 30- day months and shall be payable, along with the Principal Amount, on the Maturity Date. Except as set forth in Section 3.1, payment of all principal and interest due shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts at the time of payment.
This Note is a convertible promissory note referred to in that certain Subscription Agreement dated as of [_____] (the “Subscription Agreement”), or series of like subscription agreements, among the Company and the subscribers named therein, pursuant to which the Company is seeking to raise an aggregate of up to $2,500,000 (or such higher amount as the Company’s Board of Directors shall determine).
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 DEFINITIONS. The terms defined in this Section 1 whenever used in this Note shall have the respective meanings hereinafter specified.
“Applicable Laws” means any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and rules or common law (whether now existing or hereafter enacted or promulgated), of any and all governmental authorities, agencies, departments, commissions, boards, courts, or instrumentalities of the United States, any state of the United States, any other nation, or any political subdivision of the United States, any state of the United States or any other nation, and all applicable judicial and administrative, regulatory or judicial decrees, judgments and orders, including common law rules and determinations.
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“Change in Control” means a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger or consolidation do not own more than 50% of the outstanding voting power (assuming conversion of all convertible securities and the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants) of the surviving entity or the sale, lease, licensing, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company; provided, however, that any new issuance of capital stock of the Company to one or more third parties for the sole purpose of providing new funding for the Company or solely in connection with a public offering of the Company’s stock shall not constitute a Change in Control.
“Common Stock” means the common stock, common shares or equivalent equity of the Company.
“Conversion Shares” means the New Round Stock issued or issuable to the Holder upon a Conversion Date pursuant to Article 3.
“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
“Holder” or “Holders” means the person named above or any Person who shall thereafter become a recordholder of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof.
“IPO” means the completion by the Company of a firmly underwritten public offering of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and declared effective under the Securities Act (and not subsequently withdrawn) covering the offer and sale of Common Stock for the account of the Company.
“Issue Date” means the issue date stated above.
“Maturity Date” shall mean the earlier of: (a) [_____] or (b) the consummation of a Qualified Financing.
“New Round Stock” means, in the event of a Qualified Financing, the securities (or units of securities if more than one security are sold as a unit) issued by the Company in the Qualified Financing.
“Note” means this Convertible Note, as amended, modified or restated.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or any government, governmental department or agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Qualified Financing” means the next equity or equity-linked round of financing of the Company in whatever form or type that raises in excess of $3,000,000 gross proceeds.
“Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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“Trading Market” means the Nasdaq Capital Market; provided however, that in the event the Company’s Common Stock is ever listed or traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE Amex Equities, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, or either one of the OTCQB or the OTCQX market places of the OTC Markets, then the 3Trading Market´ shall mean such other market or exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is then listed or traded.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on a Trading Market and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on the OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (c) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.
2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
2.1 LOSS, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OF NOTE. Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Company will make and deliver, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note, a new Note of like tenor and unpaid principal amount dated as of the date hereof. This Note shall be held and owned upon the express condition that the provisions of this Section 2.1 are exclusive with respect to the replacement of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note and shall preclude any and all other rights and remedies notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to the replacement of negotiable instruments or other securities without their surrender.
2.2 PREPAYMENT; REDEMPTION. This Note may not be prepaid by the Company in whole or in part, except with the prior written consent of the Holder. This Note may not be redeemed by the Company in whole or in part, except with the prior written consent of the Holder.
3. CONVERSION OF NOTE.
3.1 CONVERSION.
(a) Conversion upon Qualified Financing. All of the outstanding principal and accrued interest (the “Outstanding Balance”) shall convert into New Round Stock upon the consummation of a Qualified Financing (the “Conversion Date”), based upon (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Outstanding Balance on the Conversion Date multiplied by 1.40 by (y) the actual price per New Round Stock in the Qualified Financing.
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(b) Conversion upon Change of Control or IPO. If a Change of Control transaction or the Company’s IPO occurs prior to the Qualified Financing, the Notes would, at the election of the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal of the Notes, be either (i) payable upon demand as of the closing of such Change of Control transaction or IPO transaction or (ii) convertible into shares of the Common Stock immediately prior to such Change of Control transaction or IPO transaction at a price per share equal to the lesser of (the “Common Price”) (A) the per share value of the Common Stock as then reasonably determined by the Company’s Board of Directors acting in good faith, from time to time, as if in connection with either the grant of an incentive stock option qualified under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the sale of the Common Stock in a private sale to a third party in an “arms-length” transaction, or (B) the per share consideration to be received by the holders of the Common Stock in such Change of Control transaction or IPO transaction.
(c) Cancellation. Upon and as of the Conversion Date, this Note will be cancelled on the books and records of the Company and shall represent the right to receive the Conversion Shares.
3.2 DELIVERY OF SECURITIES UPON CONVERSION.
(a) As soon as is practicable after the Conversion Date, the Company shall deliver to the Holder (i) a certificate or certificates evidencing the Conversion Shares issuable to the Holder.
(b) The issuance of certificates for Conversion Shares from this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issuance tax in respect thereof or other cost incurred by the Company in connection with such conversion and the related issuance of securities. Upon conversion of this Note, the Company shall take all such actions as are necessary in order to ensure that the Conversion Shares so issued upon such conversion shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
3.3 FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of this Note. If any conversion of this Note would create a fractional share or a right to acquire a fractional share, the Company shall round to the nearest whole number.
4. STATUS; RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER.
4.1 STATUS OF NOTE. This Note is a direct, general and unconditional obligation of the Company, and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity. This Note does not confer upon the Holder any right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder of the Company, as such, in respect of any matters whatsoever, or any other rights or liabilities as a stockholder, prior to conversion hereof into Conversion Shares.
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4.2 RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY. This Note and any Conversion Shares issued with respect to this Note, have not been registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities or so-called “blue sky laws,” and may not be offered, sold, transferred, hypothecated or otherwise assigned except (a) pursuant to a registration statement with respect to such securities which is effective under the Act or (b) upon receipt from counsel satisfactory to the Company of an opinion, which opinion is satisfactory in form and substance to the Company, to the effect that such securities may be offered, sold, transferred, hypothecated or otherwise assigned (i) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the Act and (ii) in accordance with all applicable state securities and so-called “blue sky laws.” The Holder agrees to be bound by such restrictions on transfer. The Holder further consents that the certificates representing the Conversion Shares that may be issued with respect to this Note may bear a restrictive legend to such effect. In addition, this Note shall be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Article III of the Subscription Agreement.
5. COVENANTS. In addition to the other covenants and agreements of the Company set forth in this Note, the Company covenants and agrees that so long as this Note shall be outstanding:
5.1 PAYMENT OF NOTE. The Company will punctually, according to the terms hereof, (a) pay or cause to be paid all amounts due under this Note and (b) reasonably promptly issue the Conversion Shares upon the Conversion Date.
5.2 NOTICE OF DEFAULT. If any one or more events occur which constitute or which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default or if the Holder shall demand payment or take any other action permitted upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default, the Company will forthwith give notice to the Holder, specifying the nature and status of the Event of Default or other event or of such demand or action, as the case may be.
5.3 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Company will comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, except where the necessity of compliance therewith is contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
5.4 USE OF PROCEEDS. The Company shall use the proceeds of this Note for general working capital.
6. REMEDIES.
6.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. “Event of Default” wherever used herein means any one of the following events:
(a) The Company shall fail to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares in accordance with Section 3;
(b) Default in the due and punctual payment of the principal of, or any other amount owing in respect of (including interest), this Note when and as the same shall become due and payable;
(c) Default in the performance or observance of any covenant or agreement of the Company in this Note (other than a covenant or agreement a default in the performance of which is specifically provided for elsewhere in this Section 6.1), and the continuance of such default for a period of 10 days after there has been given to the Company by the Holder a written notice specifying such default and requiring it to be remedied;
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(d) The entry of a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction adjudging the Company as bankrupt or insolvent; or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 calendar days;
(e) The institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(f) The Company seeks the appointment of a statutory manager or proposes in writing or makes a general assignment or an arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors or any group or class thereof or files a petition for suspension of payments or other relief of debtors or a moratorium or statutory management is agreed or declared in respect of or affecting all or any material part of the indebtedness of the Company; or
(g) It becomes unlawful for the Company to perform or comply with its obligations under this Note.
6.2 EFFECTS OF DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then and in every such case the Holder may declare this Note to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Company, and upon any such declaration, the Company shall pay to the Holder the outstanding principal amount of this Note plus all accrued and unpaid interest through the date the Note is paid in full.
6.3 REMEDIES NOT WAIVED; EXERCISE OF REMEDIES. No course of dealing between the Company and the Holder or any delay in exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver by the Holder. No failure or delay by the Holder in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Note shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Applicable Law. By acceptance hereof, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that this Note is one of a series of Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes of similar tenor issued by the Company (collectively, the “Related Notes”) and that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the holders of a majority in original principal amount of the Related Notes shall have the right to act on behalf of the holders of all such Notes in exercising and enforcing all rights and remedies available to all of such holders under this Note, including, without limitation, foreclosure of any judgment lien on any assets of the Company. By acceptance hereof, the Holder agrees not to independently exercise any such right or remedy without the consent of the holders of a majority in original principal amount of the Related Notes.
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7. SUBORDINATION.
7.1 The Company agrees and the Holder, by acceptance of this Note, agrees, expressly for the benefit of the present and future holders of Senior Indebtedness (as defined below), that, except as otherwise provided herein, upon (a) an event of default under any Senior Indebtedness (as defined below), or (b) any dissolution, winding up or liquidation of the Company, whether or not in bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership proceedings, the Company shall not pay, and the Holder shall not be entitled to receive, any amount in respect of the principal and interest of such Note unless and until the Senior Indebtedness shall have been paid or otherwise discharged. For purposes of this Note, “Senior Indebtedness” shall mean, unless expressly subordinated to or made on a parity with the amounts due under this Note, the principal of (and premium, if any), unpaid interest on and amounts reimbursable, fees, expenses, costs of enforcement and other amounts due in connection with, indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company, to banks, insurance companies, commercial finance lenders, leasing or equipment financing institutions or other regulated lending institutions (excluding any indebtedness convertible into equity securities of the Company). Upon (i) an event of default under any Senior Indebtedness, or (ii) any dissolution, winding up or liquidation of the Company, any payment or distribution of assets of the Company, which the Holder would be entitled to receive in respect of the Note but for the provisions hereof, shall be paid by the liquidating trustee or agent or other person making such payment or distribution directly to the holders of Senior Indebtedness ratably according to the aggregate amounts remaining unpaid on Senior Indebtedness after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness. Subject to the payment in full of the Senior Indebtedness and until this Note is paid in full, the Holder shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness (to the extent of payments or distributions previously made to the holders of Senior Indebtedness pursuant to this Section 7.1 to receive payments or distributions of assets of the Company applicable to the Senior Indebtedness).
7.2 Nothing in this Section 7 is intended to impair, as between the Company, its creditors (other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness) and the Holder, the unconditional and absolute obligation of the Company to pay the principal of and interest on this Note or affect the relative rights of the Holder and the other creditors of the Company, other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness. Nothing in this Note shall prevent the Holder from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law upon default under the Note, subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of Senior Indebtedness in respect to cash, property or securities of the Company received upon the exercise of any such remedy.
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Note shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, neither the validity nor the enforceability of the remainder hereof shall in any way be affected.
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8.2 NOTICE. Where this Note provides for notice of any event, such notice shall be given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) in writing and either (a) delivered personally, (b) sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid or (c) sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally, sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission (confirmed in writing) or mailed. Notices shall be addressed, if to Holder, to its address as provided in the Subscription Agreement or, if to the Company, to its principal office.
8.3 GOVERNING LAW. This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado (without giving effect to any conflicts or choice of law provisions that would cause the application of the domestic substantive laws of any other jurisdiction).
8.4 FORUM. The Holder and the Company hereby agree that any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with this Note shall be adjudicated before a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Colorado and they hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Colorado, as well as to the jurisdiction of all courts to which an appeal may be taken from such courts, with respect to any action or legal proceeding commenced by either of them and hereby irrevocably waive any objection they now or hereafter may have respecting the venue of any such action or proceeding brought in such a court or respecting the fact that such court is an inconvenient forum.
8.5 HEADINGS. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Note are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Note.
8.6 AMENDMENTS. This Note may be amended or waived only with the written consent of the Company and the holders of a majority in original aggregate principal amount of the Related Notes. Any such amendment or waiver shall be binding on all holders of the Notes, even if they do not execute such consent, amendment or waiver.
8.7 NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. The obligations of the Company under this Note are solely obligations of the Company and no officer, employee or stockholder shall be liable for any failure by the Company to pay amounts on this Note when due or perform any other obligation.
8.8 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT. This Note may be assigned by the Company without the prior written consent of the Holder. This Note shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
SIGNATURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed by its duly authorized officer on the date hereinabove written.
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Exhibit 10.12
SECURED LOAN AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (inclusive of all addendums and exhibits, the “Agreement”) is made as of the 18th day of September, 2019 by and between LG 2017 Holdings LLC, an Nevada limited liability company with registered address in the State of Nevada located at 701 South Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada, 89701 and its principal place of business located at 16485 Collins Avenue, Unit 2034, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 (the “Lender”), and Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Borrower”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower is in the business of leasing the Solajet therapeutic bed, related equipment, and software to its customers and wishes to obtain the loan described herein for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow it to engage in such leasing activity with its customers;
WHEREAS, in consideration for the loan, Borrower intends to repay the said loan in monthly installments that shall include a repayment of principal and interest, as described below, secure the said loan through a security interest provided to the Lender in the specific Solajet therapeutic beds to be leased to customers, have a personal guarantee in place provided by a principal of the Borrower, as further described in the Note, and have the Borrower participate in a revenue share structure and an end of the lease sale bonus when the Solajet therapeutic bed is purchased by the Borrower’s customer;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree, as of the date first referenced above (the “Effective Date”) as follows:
Section 1. Amount and Terms of the Loan
1.1. The Loan. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower shall borrow from the Lender and the Lender shall lend to the Borrower Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) (the “Loan”) pursuant to a promissory note in the form attached hereto as Addendum A (the “Note”) for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow the Borrower to engage in the leasing activity with its customers described above.
1.2. Interest Loan. During the Term, as defined in Section 1.4 (below), the Loan shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 14.2% per annum, for a total interest amount of $17,040 to be accrued during the Term. In case of an Event of Default, as described in section 5.1 (below), the Borrower shall begin to accrue interest at the Default Rate as further specified in the Note.
1.3. Method of Payment to Lender. All payments of principal and interest on the Note shall be paid directly to the Lender at the Lender’s address as provided above, to the Lender’s bank account, included herein as Addendum C, or by such other means or to such other place or person as the Lender may designate.
1.4. Term of Loan. The Loan shall become due and payable on September 18, 2023 (the“Maturity Date”; the duration of time during which the Loan shall be outstanding shall be referred to as the “Term” of the Loan).
1.5. Repayment of Loan. (i) Borrower shall make a monthly repayment in the amount of $980 to Lender in forty-eight (48) instances on the eighteenth (18th) calendar day of each month during the Term starting with October 18th, 2019 with the Loan to be repaid in full on September 18, 2023; (ii) each monthly payment in the amount of $980 shall consist of a repayment of $625 of principal and $355 of interest; (iii) if the 18th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date for the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding business day; (iv) Nothing in the terms of this Agreement or the Note will prevent the Borrower from repaying any portion or the entire amount of the Loan, together with interest, to the Lender at any time prior to the Maturity Date, or at any other time provided that the total interest due on the Loan shall be adjusted proportionally.
1.6. Right to Demand Early Repayment. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.4 and Section 1.5, the Lender, upon a twelve (12) months notice provided to the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.6, reserves the right to demand full repayment of the Loan together with all interest and amounts under Section 7 hereof accrued thereon up to and including the date of such repayment. Borrower understands and agrees that upon receipt of the said notice indicating Lender’s intent to exercise Lender’s right to demand repayment prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall be obligated to repay the Lender the principal balance of the Loan together with all interest accrued thereon together with amounts under Section 7 hereof up to and including the date of such repayment and shall take all actions necessary in order to satisfy Lender’s demand of early repayment.
1.7. Personal Guarantee. This Loan is subject to a personal guarantee made by a principal of the Borrower as further detailed in the Note.
Section 2. Loan Obligation Secured
To secure payment and performance of all of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement and the performance of all the terms contained in this Agreement (and any and all modifications, extensions and renewals of the Agreement), Borrower hereby grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral, as defined in the Security Agreement, of the Borrower. In addition to the execution of this Agreement and the Note, the Borrower and Lender agree that the parties will executed a security agreement incorporated herein by reference as Addendum B (the “Security Agreement”).
Section 3. Delivery of Loan Proceeds
Upon execution of this Agreement, (i) the Lender will deliver to Borrower a check or wire transfer funds to such an account as shall be provided to the Lender by the Borrower in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) (the “Delivery Date”), and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender the fully executed Agreement.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:
4.1. Corporate Power. The Borrower has all requisite corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
4.2. Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the Borrower necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Borrower and the performance of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder, including the issuance and delivery of the Note, has been taken or will be taken prior to the Delivery Date. This Agreement and the Note, when executed and delivered by the Borrower, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy.
4.3. Governmental Consents. All consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, qualifications, designations, declarations or filings with, any governmental authority, required on the part of the Borrower in connection with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement, the offer, sale or issuance of the Note or the consummation of any other transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and will be effective at the Delivery Date.
4.4. Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the place of its incorporation or establishment and has all requisite power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted.
4.5. Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its provisions.
4.6. No Breach. This Agreement does not conflict with or result in a breach of any obligation (including any statutory, contractual or fiduciary obligation) or constitute or result in any default under any provision of its constitution or any material provision of any agreement, deed, writ, order, injunction, judgment, law, rule or regulation to which it is a party or is subject or by which it is bound.
4.7. Compliance with Laws. It is not required to obtain any consents or approvals from, or file a record with, any third party or government authority in connection with this Agreement and the Loan contemplated thereby other than a UCC filing under the Security Agreement.
4.8. Solvency. It is able to pay its debts as and when they become due and there are no legal actions against it.
Section 5. Covenants
5.1. Business Operations. Borrower will continue to operate its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including without limitation, with respect to cash management practices, the collection of accounts receivable, the payment of payables, management of equipment lease obligations, and the timing and amount of advertising, promotional and marketing expenditures. In addition, Borrower will use its best efforts to preserve intact the relationships of Borrower with third parties.
5.2. Books and Records. Borrower will keep accurate books and records pertaining to Borrower’s business and financial condition, which Borrower will make available to Lender and its authorized representatives for inspection from time to time upon seven (7) calendar days’ notice to Borrower, whether, in Lender’s sole discretion, in-person at Borrower’s offices during ordinary business hours or by Lender’s request to send the same via electronic means.
5.3. Maintenance of the Business. (a) Borrower will pay or discharge when due all taxes, including without limitation: (i) any taxes levied upon its revenues, profits or property, (ii) all federal, state and local taxes required to be withheld, and (iii) any lawful claims for labor, materials or supplies, which, if not paid, might by law become a lien against Borrower or its assets; (b) Borrower will obtain, if necessary, and maintain insurance with reputable insurers, in such amounts and against such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in business similar to the business of Borrower; and (c) Borrower will preserve and maintain its corporate existence in the state where it is formed and obtain, if necessary, qualification in any other jurisdiction where the nature or character of Borrower’s activities require such qualification.
Section 6. Default, Rights & Remedies
6.1. Event of Default. Each of the following events constitutes an event of default (“Event of Default”): (a) Any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Security Agreement; or (b) Any inaccuracy in or other breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by Borrower set forth in this Agreement or in any document, agreement, or certificate delivered by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
6.2. Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or anytime thereafter, Lender may exercise any or all of the following rights and remedies: (a) Lender may, by notice to Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal amount and all accrued interest thereon under the Note, together with any and all revenue share and sale bonuses owed, to be immediately due and payable; (b) Lender may pursue to enforce its rights under the Agreement and the Note against the guarantor as further described in the Note, (c) Lender may request payment, and Borrower shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (d) Lender may request payment, and guarantor shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (e) Lender may enforce any and all rights and remedies available upon default to a secured party under the UCC, including without limitation, the right to take possession or control of any Collateral, (f) Lender may, after notice to Borrower, exercise the right to notify the account debtors of Borrower to forward payment on any Collateral directly to Lender, either by notice from Lender, or in Lender’s discretion, by notice from Borrower, who shall, upon Lender’s request, notify the account debtors to forward such payment to Lender; and (g) Lender may exercise any other rights and remedies available to Lender by law or agreement.
Section 7. Revenue Share Participation and Equipment Sale Bonus
7.1. Revenue Share. In addition to the repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof, the Lender shall be entitled to receive a total of ten percent (10%) of all revenue received by the Borrower from the Borrower’s customers leasing the Solajet therapeutic beds being financed by the Loan. The total revenue received by the Borrower on a monthly basis from its customers subject to the revenue share obligations described herein shall be net of the repayment amounts under Section 1 hereof. Revenue share amounts shall be calculated and transferred to the Lender on a quarterly basis no later than the eighteenth (18) calendar day of the following month. For the purposes of clarity and by way of example, if the total revenue received by the Borrower from its customers using the Solajet therapeutic beds financed by virtue of the Loan is $20,000 during a full calendar quarter, and there are no other discounts or deductions offered to the customer by the Borrower, a total of $2,940 (three monthly payments of $980 each) shall be deducted from total revenue, yielding a total of $17,060 as the remaining amount 10% of which will entitle the Lender to a quarterly revenue share amount payment of $1,706. The revenue share amounts described herein are wholly contingent on the revenues generated by the Borrower from its customers and thus are not guaranteed. In no case shall the described revenue share amounts be construed as additional interest and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such revenue share amounts are separate and distinct from the Borrower’s repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof.
7.2. End of Term Sale Bonus. Upon the expiration of Borrower’s lease of the Solajet therapeutic beds being financed by virtue of the Loan to its customers, Borrower’s customers may exercise their right to purchase the Solajet therapeutic beds at the agreed upon residual amount that shall be set forth in the Borrower’s lease. Any residual purchase amount received by the Borrower for the said Solajet therapeutic beds purchased by the Borrower’s customers following the expiration of the lease shall be distributed in the following manner: (a) Borrower shall be entitled to receive ninety percent (90%) of the net proceeds received from such sale and (b) Lender shall be entitled to receive ten percent (10%) of the net proceeds received from such sale. The end of term sale bonus described herein is wholly contingent on the decisions made by the Borrower and the Borrower’s customers and thus is not guaranteed. In no case shall the described end of term sale bonus be construed as additional interest and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such end of term sale bonus is separate and distinct from the Borrower’s repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof. Furthermore, both parties agree that any and all funds received by the Lender as a result of Section 7.1. and Section 7.2. hereof are in addition to, and in no case in lieu of, the repayment obligations of the Borrower described in Section 1 hereof.
Section 8. Miscellaneous
8.1. Binding Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any third party any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
8.2. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE LENDER AND BORROWER PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE LENDER FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE LENDER. THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
8.3. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE LENDER AND THE BORROWER ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.3.
8.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute this Agreement.
8.5. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be considered in constructing or interpreting this Agreement.
8.6. Notices. Any and all notices required or permitted to be given to a party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective and deemed to provide such party sufficient notice under this Agreement on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Borrower:
999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 Attention: Steve Howe Title: Manager Email: showe@solajet.com Phone: 303-717-6055 |
To Lender:
16485 Collins Avenue, 2034 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 Attention: Lev Grzhonko Title: Manager Email: levgrz@yahoo.com Phone: 415-786-4598 |
Any and all notices dealing with Lender’s demand for the repayment of the Loan shall be dated, state the exact amount of the Loan that needs to be repaid and shall be sent to the Borrower via one of the methods contained in this section.
8.7. Modification; Waiver; Conflict. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent or departure therefrom shall be effective unless in writing and approved by the Borrower and the Lender. The waiver by either party of a breach or right under this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or right. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In case of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Note, of this Agreement shall prevail.
8.8. Transfer. The Borrower agrees that Lender may sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower hereby agrees that it shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise convey the Note without the prior written consent of the Lender.
8.9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Agreement.
8.10. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
8.11. No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
8.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior proposals, agreements and/or representations between the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
LENDER: | BORROWER: | |||
LG 2017 Holdings LLC | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Addendum A
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Promissory Note
PROMISSORY NOTE
US$30,000 | September 18th, 2019 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of LG 2017 Holdings LLC, an Nevada limited liability company with registered address in the State of Nevada located at 701 South Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada, 89701 and its principal place of business located at 16485 Collins Avenue, Unit 2034, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 (the “Payee”), the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) together with interest thereon in the manner provided below.
This Promissory Note (the “Note”) is issued pursuant to that certain Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement dated September 18, 2019 between Maker and Payee (the “SLRP Agreement”). Under the terms of the SLRP Agreement, the obligations contained in this Note are secured by Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement which is Addendum B of the SLRP Agreement). Furthermore, Steve Randall Howe, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Guarantor”) has agreed to personally guarantee the obligation of the Maker under the terms hereof and under the terms of the SLRP Agreement by executing the form of Continuing Guarantee attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The total principal balance $30,000 shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 14.2% per annum and the principal and interest shall be repaid by the Maker to the Payee in accordance with Section 1.5 of the SLRP Agreement. Unless stated otherwise in the SLRP Agreement or demanded earlier by the Payee in accordance with Section 1.6 thereof, the aforementioned payments shall continue to be made, without interruption or delay, by the Maker to the Payee until the Maturity Date, as defined in the SLRP Agreement. After the Maturuty Date, whether by acceleration or otherwise, or in case of an Even of Default, interest on the unpaid principal balance shall be at the Default Rate, as defined below.
Maker has the right to prepay this Note in whole or in part before the Maturity Date or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest. In such a case, Maker’s obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement shall continue to remain enforfeable by the Payee against the Maker until fully satisfied. Payee has the right to demand payment on this Note in whole or in part before Maturity or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest.
Payments of principal and interest shall be made by check to Payee at the address listed above, or, in Payee’s sole discretion, by wire transfer to an account designated by Payee, included in the SLRP Agreement as Addendum C. All payments will be applied in the following order: first, in the Event of Default, to any costs and expenses incurred by Payee, including reasonable attorney’s fees, second, to the payment of accrued interest and, finally, to the principal balance hereof.
Time is of the essence on this Promissory Note. In the event that: (a) Maker fails to make any payment of principal or interest when due, including when Payee exercises his right under Section 1.6 of the SLRP Agreement, or Maker fails to satisfy its obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement and such default is not cured within ten (10) calendar days thereafter; (b) Maker is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature; (c) Maker makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition of bankruptcy, receives or requests any trustee for a substantial part of its assets, or commences any proceeding under any bankruptcy re-organization, rearrangement, readjustment, or debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or if there is filed any such petition or application, or any such proceeding is commenced against Maker; or (d) the Maker shall breach any term or provision of the SLRP Agreement which shall include any “Event of Default” as defined in such SLRP Agreement (each of which shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder), the entire unpaid principal balance hereof, and all interest then accrued and unpaid shall accelerate and immediately become due and payable, without notice or demand together with any and all payment obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement. Upon any Event of Default, any unpaid portion of the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest due under this Promissory Note shall bear interest from the date of such Event of Default and until all obligations hereunder are paid in full at the rate of twenty five percent (25%) per annum or the maximum interest rate permitted by law, whichever is greater (the “Default Rate”).
All agreements between Maker and Payee, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby limited so that in no contingency shall the interest contracted for, charged, received, paid or agreed to be paid to Payee exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law. If, under any circumstances whatsoever, interest would otherwise be payable to Payee in excess of the maximum lawful amount, the interest payable to Payee shall be reduced to the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Furthermore, Maker and Payee acknowledge and agree that the obligations of Maker under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement are separate and distinct from the principal and interest repayment obligations described herein and in Section 1 of the SLRP Agreement and in no instance shall the obligations under Section 7 be interpreted or construed to be a part of any principal and interest obligations under Section 1. Maker and Guarantor hereby agree to indemnify the Payee, or any holder of this Note, against and hold it harmless from any costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and court costs, incurred by the Payee, or any holder of this Note, in connection with the enforcement of the terms hereof.
If this Note becomes due or payable on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding business day. Presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest are hereby waived.
No delay on the part of Payee, or any holder hereof, in exercising any power or rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or rights. Any demand or notice hereunder to Maker shall be deemed duly given or made (a) when sent, if given by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail, (b) when delivered, if given by personal delivery, (c) one business day after deposit with a recognized express overnight courier, or (d) three business days after deposit in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to Maker at its address or facsimile number set forth above or such other address or facsimile number as may be hereafter designated in writing by Maker to Payee. If any provision of this Promissory Note is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Promissory Note are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Promissory Note.
IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE MAKER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE PERTAINING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, PROVIDED, THAT MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE PAYEE FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE PAYEE. THE MAKER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. THE MAKER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO MAKER AT THE NOTICE ADDRESS PROVIDED HEREIN, AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAIL, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH DESIRES THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH OF PAYEE AND THE MAKER HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS NOTE BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT RESTRICT THE PAYEE OR THE MAKER FROM EXERCISING REMEDIES UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR FROM EXERCISING PRE-JUDGMENT REMEDIES UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW.
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IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Maker has caused this Promissory Note to be executed as of the date above first written.
Solajet Financing Company LLC | ||
/s/ Steve Howe | ||
Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager |
Exhibit A
to the
Promissory Note
Continuing Personal Guarantee
CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE (this Guarantee), dated as of September 18th, 2019, is entered into by Steve Randall Howe, an individual with is primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, Colorado Drivers License Customer No. 02-309-0746 (the Guarantor), for the benefit of LG 2017 Holdings LLC, an Nevada limited liability company with registered address in the State of Nevada located at 701 South Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada, 89701 and its principal place of business located at 16485 Collins Avenue, Unit 2034, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 (the Beneficiary).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is a principal and beneficial owner of Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, the Beneficiary agrees to make a loan to the Company, a Colorado limited liability company, in the amount of US$30,000 (thirty thousand United States dollars) in exchange for, among other things, assurances that the Company will continue to be run efficiently and specifically not take any actions referred to herein as Trigger Actions; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor will derive personal and financial benefit from the Beneficiary’s agreement to make the aforementioned loan to the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Definitions
1.1 As used in this Guarantee:
Bankruptcy Code shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar Law affecting bankruptcy and insolvency generally in any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Beneficiary shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Business Day shall mean a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Guarantee.
Governmental Authority shall mean any nation and any political subdivision of such nation, and any government, department, court, commission, board, bureau, ministry, agency, or other instrumentality of such a nation or political subdivision, which exercises or is entitled to excise administrative, executive, judicial legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority.
Guarantee shall mean this guarantee.
Guarantor shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Law shall mean any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, requirement, judgment, or code of any Governmental Authority that had both been published by any Governmental Authority or recognized commercial compiler of laws in effect at the time of the activity in question.
Note shall mean the promissory note issued for a principal amount of US$30,000 (thirty thousand United States dollars), dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agent thereof.
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement shall mean the secured loan and revenue participation agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Beneficiary, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Security Agreement shall mean Addendum B of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Tax shall mean all taxes, including income tax, surtax, remittance tax, presumptive tax, net worth tax, special contribution, production tax, transportation tax, value added tax, withholding tax, gross proceeds or receipts tax, windfall profits tax, profits tax, severance tax, personal property tax, real property tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax, use tax, excise tax, premium tax, customs duties, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, entertainment tax, insurance tax, capital stock tax, franchise tax, occupation tax, payroll tax, employment tax, social security, unemployment tax, disability tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, estimated tax, labor participation, and any other assessments, duties, fees, levies or other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, together with any interests, fine or penalty on such Tax.
Trigger Event shall mean (a) the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by the same to institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or release under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other applicable Federal or state Law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or other similar official of Company, or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; (b) an involuntary petition is filed, or any proceeding or case is commenced, against the Company (unless such proceeding or case is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of the filing or commencement thereof) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt, liquidation or moratorium Law now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is applied for, appointed for the Company or to take possession, custody or control of any property of the same, or an order for relief is entered against the same in any of the foregoing, or (c) there is an Event of Default as defined either in the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or the Security Agreement.
References; Rules of Construction
1.2 In this Guarantee:
(a) References to any gender include a reference to all other genders;
(b) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa;
(c) Reference to any Article or Section means an Article or Section of this Guarantee;
(e) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of similar import are references to this Guarantee as a whole and not any particular Section or other provision of this Guarantee;
(f) “Include” and “including” shall mean include or including without limiting the generality of the description preceding such term; and
(g) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”.
Article II – Terms and Conditions of Guarantee
Continuing Conditional Guarantee
2.1(a) Upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, Guarantor guarantees to pay upon demand (i) any amounts which become due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; and (ii) any monetary amount that must be paid arising in connection with any loss, damages, claim (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution in any form), demand, action, suit, request, proceeding, or cause of action, in law or equity, for damages or other relief, that is brought against the Company or any of their respective members, managers, employees or agents, or against Beneficiary in connection with (A) any failure on the part of the Guarantor to take all actions as may be necessary, convenient and/or proper to avoid the occurrence of any Trigger Event; or (B) any actions or omissions on the part of Guarantor, whether performed in Guarantor’s capacity as a member of the Company, an employee or agent of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the Guarantor’s relationship with the Company or the Beneficiary, which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct (all such obligations listed in items (i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Guaranteed Liabilities). Guarantor further agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees paid or incurred by Beneficiary in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor, for all or any part of Guaranteed Liabilities. All amounts payable by Guarantor under this Guarantee shall be payable, in cash or immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars, within 3 (three) Business Days upon written demand by Beneficiary.
(b) Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, his obligations under this Guarantee shall be unconditional upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Liabilities or any part thereof, or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Guaranteed Liabilities from the Company or other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver or consent by the Beneficiary with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Liabilities, or any part thereof, or any other agreement heretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Guarantor and delivered to the Beneficiary, (iv) failure by the Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities, (v) the institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar proceeding, by or against the Guarantor, or the Beneficiary’s election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the Beneficiary’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guaranteed Liabilities, or (viii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Waiver
2.2 Subject only to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Guarantor, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Liabilities and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged, except by complete performance of the obligations and liabilities contained herein. The Beneficiary may, at its sole election, proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to collect and recover the full amount or any portion of the Guaranteed Liabilities, without first proceeding against the Company or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities. Guarantor hereby agrees that he shall in no manner interpose any counterclaim of whatever nature or description whatsoever in any proceeding under the terms of this Guarantee.
Authorization
2.3 The Beneficiary is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, to at any time and from time to time (i) renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, the Guaranteed Liabilities; (ii) accept partial payments on the Guaranteed Liabilities; (iii) take and hold security or collateral for the payment of the Guaranteed Liabilities guaranteed hereby, or for the payment of this Guarantee; (iv) apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its sole discretion it may determine; and (v) settle, release, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate the Guaranteed Liabilities and any security or collateral therefor in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Term of Guarantee
2.4 The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guarantee shall cover Guaranteed Liabilities that accrue from the date of this Guarantee and cover any actions taken between the date of this Guarantee and the date on which the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement is satisfied in full according to its terms. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, this Guarantee will continue in full force and effect until the date that is 6 (six) years from the date on which the last Guaranteed Liabilities accrued pursuant to the previous sentence. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Beneficiary and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE III – MISCELLANEOUS
Waivers and Amendments
3.1 This Guarantee may be amended, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument signed by the Beneficiary. No delay on the part of the Beneficiary in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of the Beneficiary of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. The rights and remedies of the Beneficiary contained herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
3.2(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to this Guarantee shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.
(b) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Guarantee or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this consent to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in the City of New York, New York before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration or to enforce an arbitral award from a court of appropriate jurisdiction as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(b), the Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in the County, City and State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guarantee, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or Federal court. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that he may legally do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.
(d) THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT HE MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). The Guarantor hereby certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the Beneficiary has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Beneficiary would not, in the event of a proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver.
Severability
3.3 The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Guarantee is intended to confer upon Beneficiary a guarantee of its indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable Law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict in such jurisdiction, without affecting the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Headings
3.4 The various headings of this Guarantee are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Guarantee or any provisions hereof.
Voluntary Execution of this Guarantee
3.5 This Guarantee is executed by the Guarantor voluntarily and without any duress or any undue influence on the part or behalf of the Beneficiary. The Guarantor acknowledges that:
(a) the Guarantor has read this Guarantee;
(b) the Guarantor has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Guarantee by legal counsel of his own choice, who have explained the terms and conditions of this Guarantee to the Guarantor, and the Guarantor has had the opportunity to ask questions of such counsel regarding the Guarantee;
(c) the Guarantor fully understands the terms and consequences of this Guarantee and the representations, warranties, covenants and other promises it contains; and
(d) the Guarantor is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Guarantee;
(e) no consideration was promised to the Guarantor that is not explicitly mentioned in this Guarantee or any other documents executed in connection with this Guarantee; and
(f) the Guarantor agrees that the usual rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in the construing and interpretation of this Guarantee and any amendments, exhibits or schedules hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE]
IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be executed as of the date above first written.
Steve Randall Howe | ||
By: | /s/ Steve Randall Howe |
Addendum B
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Security Agreement
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Security Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of this 18th day of September, 2019, is made by and between Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Debtor”) and LG 2017 Holdings LLC, an Nevada limited liability company with registered address in the State of Nevada located at 701 South Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada, 89701 and its principal place of business located at 16485 Collins Avenue, Unit 2034, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 (the “Secured Party”). Under the terms hereof and pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, the Secured Party desires to obtain and the Debtor desires to grant the Secured Party security for all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor and the Secured Party, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
(a) “Collateral” shall include the Debtor’s tangible property, equipment and other property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”); all general intangibles relating to or arising from the Property, all cash and non-cash proceeds (including insurance proceeds) of the Property, all products thereof and all additions and accessions thereto, substitutions therefor and replacements thereof.
(b) “Loan Documents” means the Note (as hereafter defined), the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (executed contemporaneously herewith), this Agreement and all other documents and instruments evidencing, securing or executed in connection therewith.
(c) “Note” means that certain Promissory Note, dated as of the date hereof, made by Debtor, for the benefit of Secured Party, in the original principal amount of $30,000.
(d) “Obligations” shall include all debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties owing from the Debtor to the Secured Party of any kind or nature, present or future (including any interest accruing thereon after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Debtor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), whether evidenced by or arising under the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or this Agreement or, whether absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and all costs and expenses of the Secured Party incurred in the enforcement, collection or otherwise in connection with any of the foregoing, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.
(e) “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted and as in effect from time to time in the State of New York. Terms used herein which are defined in the UCC and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the UCC.
2. Grant of Security Interest. To secure the Obligations, the Debtor, as debtor, hereby assigns and grants to the Secured Party, as secured party, a continuing lien on and security interest in the Collateral which shall take first priority over any other lien that exists now or may exist in the future.
3. Change in Name or Locations. The Debtor hereby agrees that if the Debtor changes its name or form or jurisdiction of organization, or establishes a name in which it may do business, the Debtor will immediately notify the Secured Party in writing of the additions or changes. The Debtor’s chief executive office is listed in the Notice section below.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Debtor represents, warrants and covenants to the Secured Party that: (a) the Debtor has good, marketable and indefeasible title to the Collateral, has not made any prior sale, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition of any of the Collateral, other than to lease the Collateral to its customers, and the Collateral is free from all encumbrances and rights of setoff of any kind except the lien in favor of the Secured Party created by this Agreement; (b) except as herein provided, the Debtor will not hereafter without the Secured Party’s prior written consent sell, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral or permit any right of setoff, lien or security interest to exist thereon except to the Secured Party; and (c) the Debtor will defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming the same or any interest therein.
5. Debtor’s Covenants. The Debtor covenants that it shall, from time to time and at all reasonable times allow the Secured Party, by or through any of its officers, agents, attorneys, or accountants, to examine or inspect the Collateral, and obtain valuations and audits of the Collateral, at the Debtor’s expense, wherever located. The Debtor shall perform, obtain, make, execute and deliver all such additional and further acts, things, deeds, assurances and instruments as the Secured Party may require to vest in and assure to the Secured Party its rights hereunder and in or to the Collateral.
6. Negative Pledge; No Transfer. The Debtor will not sell or offer to sell or otherwise transfer or grant or allow the imposition of a lien or security interest upon the Collateral or use any portion thereof in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement or with the terms and conditions of any policy of insurance thereon with the express written consent of the Secured Party.
7. Further Assurances. Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Debtor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including, but not limited to (i) whether Debtor is an organization, the type of organization and (ii) any organization identification number issued to Debtor. Debtor agrees to furnish any such information to Secured Party promptly upon request. Debtor also ratifies its authorization for Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any like initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
8. Events of Default. The Debtor shall, at the Secured Party’s option, be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions (each, an “Event of Default”): (a) any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; (b) the failure by the Debtor to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30) days of notice from Secured Party of the same; (c) falsity, inaccuracy or material breach by the Debtor of any written warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to the Secured Party by or on behalf of the Debtor; (d) an uninsured material loss, theft, damage, or destruction to any of the Collateral, or the entry of any judgment against the Debtor or any lien against or the making of any levy, seizure or attachment of or on the Collateral; (e) the failure of the Secured Party to have a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral; or (f) any indication or evidence received by the Secured Party that the Debtor may have directly or indirectly been engaged in any type of activity which, in the Secured Party’s discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Debtor to any governmental entity, federal, state or local.
9. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the Secured Party may declare all Obligations secured hereby immediately due and payable and shall have, in addition to any remedies provided herein or by any applicable law or in equity, all the remedies of a secured party under the UCC. The Secured Party’s remedies include, but are not limited to, to the extent permitted by law, the right to (a) peaceably by its own means or with judicial assistance enter the Debtor’s premises and take possession of the Collateral without prior notice to the Debtor or the opportunity for a hearing, (b) render the Collateral unusable, (c) dispose of the Collateral on the Debtor’s premises, (d) require the Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Secured Party at a place designated by the Secured Party, or (e) require any receivables from the Collateral to be directed to the account designated by the Secured Party. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party will give the Debtor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The requirements of commercially reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is sent to the Debtor at least five (5) days before the time of the intended sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling or the like shall include the Secured Party’s reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses, incurred or expended by the Secured Party to enforce any payment due it under this Agreement either as against the Debtor, or in the prosecution or defense of any action, or concerning any matter growing out of or connection with the subject matter of this Agreement and the Collateral pledged hereunder. The Debtor waives all relief from all appraisement or exemption laws now in force or hereafter enacted.
10. Payment of Expenses. At its option, the Secured Party may, but is not required to: discharge taxes, liens, security interests or such other encumbrances as may attach to the Collateral; pay for required insurance on the Collateral; and pay for the maintenance, appraisal or reappraisal, and preservation of the Collateral, as determined by the Secured Party to be necessary. The Debtor will reimburse the Secured Party on demand for any payment so made or any expense incurred by the Secured Party pursuant to the foregoing authorization, and the Collateral also will secure any advances or payments so made or expenses so incurred by the Secured Party.
11. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted hereunder must be in writing and will be effective upon on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Debtor: | To Secured Party: | |
999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 Attention: Steve Howe Title: Manager Email: showe@solajet.com Phone: 303-717-6055 |
16485 Collins Avenue, 2034 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 Attention: Lev Grzhonko Title: Manager Email: levgrz@yahoo.com Phone: 415-786-4598 |
12. Preservation of Rights. No delay or omission on the Secured Party’s part to exercise any right or power arising hereunder will impair any such right or power or be considered a waiver of any such right or power, nor will the Secured Party’s action or inaction impair any such right or power. The Secured Party’s rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which the Secured Party may have under other agreements, at law or in equity.
13. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
14. Changes in Writing. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Debtor therefrom will be effective unless made in a writing signed by the Secured Party, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on the Debtor in any case will entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstance.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any party so executing this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.
17. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Debtor and the Secured Party and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Debtor may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the Secured Party’s prior written consent and the Secured Party at any time may assign this Agreement in whole or in part.
18. Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless the Secured Party and the Debtor otherwise agree in writing, the singular includes the plural and the plural the singular; words importing any gender include the other genders; references to statutes are to be construed as including all statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute referred to; the word “or” shall be deemed to include “and/or”, the words “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; references to articles, sections (or subdivisions of sections) or exhibits are to those of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.
19. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DEBTOR HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND DEBTOR PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT DEBTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE SECURED PARTY. THE DEBTOR EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO DEBTOR AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
20. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND THE DEBTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 20.
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[EXECUTION PAGE TO THE SECURITY AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and date first above written.
SECURED PARTY: | BORROWER: | |||
LG 2017 Holdings LLC | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Exhibit A
of the
Security Agreement
Collateral
● | Collateral Item No. 1 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800755 installed in September, 2019 at the following location: |
● | Collateral Item No. 2 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800696 installed in September, 2019 at the following location: |
Addendum C
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Wire Transfer & ACH Transfer Information
for LG 2017 Holdings LLC
Exhibit 10.13
AMENDMENT
TO THE SECURED LOAN
AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the September 18, 2019 Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into by and between LG 2017 Holdings LLC (“LG”) and Solajet Financing Company LLC (“Solajet”) is now being amended pursuant to Section 8.7 of the Agreement (each, LG and SolaJet are referred to herein individually as a “Party” to this Amendment, and collectively as the “Parties” to this Amendment). Other than the amendments specified herein, no other terms of the Agreement shall be modified or affected by this Amendment. The Parties intend to make the following amendments effective, February 24, 2020 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”):
● | Section 1.2, Interest Loan - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Interest Loan section 1.2 of the Agreement on page 1, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: |
Interest Loan. During the Term, as defined in Section 1.4 (below), the Loan shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 18.2% per annum, for a total interest amount of $21,840 to be accrued during the Term. In case of an Event of Default, as described in section 5.1 (below), the Borrower shall begin to accrue interest at the Default Rate as further specified in the Note.
● | Section 1.5, Repayment of Loan - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Repayment of Loan section 1.5 of the Agreement on page 2, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: |
Repayment of Loan. (i) Borrower shall make a monthly repayment in the amount of $1080 to Lender in forty-eight (48) instances on the eighteenth (18th) calendar day of each month during the Term starting with October 18th, 2019 with the Loan to be repaid in full on September 18, 2023; and (ii) if the 18th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date for the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding business day; (iv) Nothing in the terms of this Agreement or the Note will prevent the Borrower from repaying any portion or the entire amount of the Loan, together with interest, to the Lender at any time prior to the Maturity Date, or at any other time provided that the total interest due on the Loan shall be adjusted proportionally.
● | Section 7.1, Revenue Share - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Revenue Share section 7.1 of the Agreement on page 5, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the word “OMITTED.” |
This Amendment shall constitute the final agreement and understanding of the Parties on the subject matter hereof. Any modifications to addendums and/or exhibits to the agreement that are required to be made as a result of this amend are hereby deemed to be made. This Amendment may be modified only by a further writing signed by the Parties. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the 24th day of February, 2020.
LG 2017 Holdings LLC | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
Name: | Name: | Steve Howe | ||
Title: | Title: | Manager |
Exhibit 10.14
SECURED LOAN AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (inclusive of all addendums and exhibits, the “Agreement”) is made as of the 9th day of October, 2019 by and between Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Lender”), and Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Borrower”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower is in the business of leasing the Solajet therapeutic bed, related equipment, and software to its customers and wishes to obtain the loan described herein for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow it to engage in such leasing activity with its customers;
WHEREAS, in consideration for the loan, Borrower intends to repay the said loan in monthly installments that shall include a repayment of principal and interest, as described below, secure the said loan through a security interest provided to the Lender in the specific Solajet therapeutic beds to be leased to customers, have a personal guarantee in place provided by a principal of the Borrower, as further described in the Note, and have the Borrower participate in a revenue share structure and an end of the lease sale bonus when the Solajet therapeutic bed is purchased by the Borrower’s customer;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree, as of the date first referenced above (the “Effective Date”) as follows:
Section 1. Amount and Terms of the Loan
1.1. The Loan. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower shall borrow from the Lender and the Lender shall lend to the Borrower Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) (the “Loan”) pursuant to a promissory note in the form attached hereto as Addendum A (the “Note”) for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow the Borrower to engage in the leasing activity with its customers described above.
1.2. Interest Loan. During the Term, as defined in Section 1.4 (below), the Loan shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 14.2% per annum, for a total interest amount of $34,080.00 to be accrued during the Term. In case of an Event of Default, as described in section 5.1 (below), the Borrower shall begin to accrue interest at the Default Rate as further specified in the Note.
1.3. Method of Payment to Lender. All payments of principal and interest on the Note shall be paid directly to the Lender at the Lender’s address as provided above, to the Lender’s bank account, included herein as Addendum C, or by such other means or to such other place or person as the Lender may designate.
1.4. Term of Loan. The Loan shall become due and payable on October 9, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”; the duration of time during which the Loan shall be outstanding shall be referred to as the “Term” of the Loan).
1.5. Repayment of Loan. (i) Borrower shall make a monthly repayment in the amount of $1,960 to Lender in forty-eight (48) instances on the ninth (9th) calendar day of each month during the Term starting with November 9th, 2019 with the Loan to be repaid in full on October 9th, 2023; (ii) each monthly payment in the amount of $1,960 shall consist of a repayment of $1,250 of principal and $710 of interest; (iii) if the 9th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date for the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding business day; (iv) Nothing in the terms of this Agreement or the Note will prevent the Borrower from repaying any portion or the entire amount of the Loan, together with interest, to the Lender at any time prior to the Maturity Date, or at any other time provided that the total interest due on the Loan shall be adjusted proportionally.
1.6. Right to Demand Early Repayment. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.4 and Section 1.5, the Lender, upon a twelve (12) months notice provided to the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.6, reserves the right to demand full repayment of the Loan together with all interest and amounts under Section 7 hereof accrued thereon up to and including the date of such repayment. Borrower understands and agrees that upon receipt of the said notice indicating Lender’s intent to exercise Lender’s right to demand repayment prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall be obligated to repay the Lender the principal balance of the Loan together with all interest accrued thereon together with amounts under Section 7 hereof up to and including the date of such repayment and shall take all actions necessary in order to satisfy Lender’s demand of early repayment.
1.7. Personal Guarantee. This Loan is subject to a personal guarantee made by two principals of the Borrower as further detailed in the Note.
Section 2. Loan Obligation Secured
To secure payment and performance of all of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement and the performance of all the terms contained in this Agreement (and any and all modifications, extensions and renewals of the Agreement), Borrower hereby grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral, as defined in the Security Agreement, of the Borrower. In addition to the execution of this Agreement and the Note, the Borrower and Lender agree that the parties will executed a security agreement incorporated herein by reference as Addendum B (the “Security Agreement”).
Section 3. Delivery of Loan Proceeds
Upon execution of this Agreement, (i) the Lender will deliver to Borrower a check or wire transfer funds to such an account as shall be provided to the Lender by the Borrower in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) (the “Delivery Date”), and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender the fully executed Agreement.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:
4.1. Corporate Power. The Borrower has all requisite corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
4.2. Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the Borrower necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Borrower and the performance of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder, including the issuance and delivery of the Note, has been taken or will be taken prior to the Delivery Date. This Agreement and the Note, when executed and delivered by the Borrower, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy.
4.3. Governmental Consents. All consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, qualifications, designations, declarations or filings with, any governmental authority, required on the part of the Borrower in connection with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement, the offer, sale or issuance of the Note or the consummation of any other transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and will be effective at the Delivery Date.
4.4. Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the place of its incorporation or establishment and has all requisite power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted.
4.5. Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its provisions.
4.6. No Breach. This Agreement does not conflict with or result in a breach of any obligation (including any statutory, contractual or fiduciary obligation) or constitute or result in any default under any provision of its constitution or any material provision of any agreement, deed, writ, order, injunction, judgment, law, rule or regulation to which it is a party or is subject or by which it is bound.
4.7. Compliance with Laws. It is not required to obtain any consents or approvals from, or file a record with, any third party or government authority in connection with this Agreement and the Loan contemplated thereby other than a UCC filing under the Security Agreement.
4.8. Solvency. It is able to pay its debts as and when they become due and there are no legal actions against it.
Section 5. Covenants
5.1. Business Operations. Borrower will continue to operate its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including without limitation, with respect to cash management practices, the collection of accounts receivable, the payment of payables, management of equipment lease obligations, and the timing and amount of advertising, promotional and marketing expenditures. In addition, Borrower will use its best efforts to preserve intact the relationships of Borrower with third parties.
5.2. Books and Records. Borrower will keep accurate books and records pertaining to Borrower’s business and financial condition, which Borrower will make available to Lender and its authorized representatives for inspection from time to time upon seven (7) calendar days’ notice to Borrower, whether, in Lender’s sole discretion, in-person at Borrower’s offices during ordinary business hours or by Lender’s request to send the same via electronic means.
5.3. Maintenance of the Business. (a) Borrower will pay or discharge when due all taxes, including without limitation: (i) any taxes levied upon its revenues, profits or property, (ii) all federal, state and local taxes required to be withheld, and (iii) any lawful claims for labor, materials or supplies, which, if not paid, might by law become a lien against Borrower or its assets; (b) Borrower will obtain, if necessary, and maintain insurance with reputable insurers, in such amounts and against such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in business similar to the business of Borrower; and (c) Borrower will preserve and maintain its corporate existence in the state where it is formed and obtain, if necessary, qualification in any other jurisdiction where the nature or character of Borrower’s activities require such qualification.
Section 6. Default, Rights & Remedies
6.1. Event of Default. Each of the following events constitutes an event of default (“Event of Default”): (a) Any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Security Agreement; or (b) Any inaccuracy in or other breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by Borrower set forth in this Agreement or in any document, agreement, or certificate delivered by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
6.2. Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or anytime thereafter, Lender may exercise any or all of the following rights and remedies: (a) Lender may, by notice to Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal amount and all accrued interest thereon under the Note, together with any and all revenue share and sale bonuses owed, to be immediately due and payable; (b) Lender may pursue to enforce its rights under the Agreement and the Note against the guarantor as further described in the Note, (c) Lender may request payment, and Borrower shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (d) Lender may request payment, and guarantor shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (e) Lender may enforce any and all rights and remedies available upon default to a secured party under the UCC, including without limitation, the right to take possession or control of any Collateral, (f) Lender may, after notice to Borrower, exercise the right to notify the account debtors of Borrower to forward payment on any Collateral directly to Lender, either by notice from Lender, or in Lender’s discretion, by notice from Borrower, who shall, upon Lender’s request, notify the account debtors to forward such payment to Lender; and (g) Lender may exercise any other rights and remedies available to Lender by law or agreement.
Section 7. Revenue Share Participation and Equipment Sale Bonus
7.1. Revenue Share. In addition to the repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof, the Lender shall be entitled to receive a total of ten percent (10%) of all revenue received by the Borrower from the Borrower’s customers leasing the Solajet therapeutic beds being financed by the Loan. The total revenue received by the Borrower on a monthly basis from its customers subject to the revenue share obligations described herein shall be net of the repayment amounts under Section 1 hereof. Revenue share amounts shall be calculated and transferred to the Lender on a quarterly basis no later than the ninth (9th) calendar day of the following month. For the purposes of clarity and by way of example, if the total revenue received by the Borrower from its customers using the Solajet therapeutic beds financed by virtue of the Loan is $20,000 during a full calendar quarter, and there are no other discounts or deductions offered to the customer by the Borrower, a total of $2,940 (three monthly payments of $980 each) shall be deducted from total revenue, yielding a total of $17,060 as the remaining amount 10% of which will entitle the Lender to a quarterly revenue share amount payment of $1,706. The revenue share amounts described herein are wholly contingent on the revenues generated by the Borrower from its customers and thus are not guaranteed. In no case shall the described revenue share amounts be construed as additional interest and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such revenue share amounts are separate and distinct from the Borrower’s repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof.
7.2. End of Term Sale Bonus. Upon the expiration of Borrower’s lease of the Solajet therapeutic beds being financed by virtue of the Loan to its customers, Borrower’s customers may exercise their right to purchase the Solajet therapeutic beds at the agreed upon residual amount that shall be set forth in the Borrower’s lease. Any residual purchase amount received by the Borrower for the said Solajet therapeutic beds purchased by the Borrower’s customers following the expiration of the lease shall be distributed in the following manner: (a) Borrower shall be entitled to receive ninety percent (90%) of the net proceeds received from such sale and (b) Lender shall be entitled to receive ten percent (10%) of the net proceeds received from such sale. The end of term sale bonus described herein is wholly contingent on the decisions made by the Borrower and the Borrower’s customers and thus is not guaranteed. In no case shall the described end of term sale bonus be construed as additional interest and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such end of term sale bonus is separate and distinct from the Borrower’s repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof. Furthermore, both parties agree that any and all funds received by the Lender as a result of Section 7.1. and Section 7.2. hereof are in addition to, and in no case in lieu of, the repayment obligations of the Borrower described in Section 1 hereof.
Section 8. Miscellaneous
8.1. Binding Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any third party any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
8.2. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE LENDER AND BORROWER PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE LENDER FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE LENDER. THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
8.3. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE LENDER AND THE BORROWER ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.3.
8.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute this Agreement.
8.5. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be considered in constructing or interpreting this Agreement.
8.6. Notices. Any and all notices required or permitted to be given to a party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective and deemed to provide such party sufficient notice under this Agreement on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Borrower: | To Lender: | |
999 18th St., Suite 3000,
Denver,
CO 80202
|
205
West 57th Street, Suite 4AA
New York, NY 10019 Attention: Lev Grzhonko Title: Manager Email: levgrz@yahoo.com Phone: 415-786-4598 |
Any and all notices dealing with Lender’s demand for the repayment of the Loan shall be dated, state the exact amount of the Loan that needs to be repaid and shall be sent to the Borrower via one of the methods contained in this section.
8.7. Modification; Waiver; Conflict. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent or departure therefrom shall be effective unless in writing and approved by the Borrower and the Lender. The waiver by either party of a breach or right under this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or right. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In case of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Note, of this Agreement shall prevail.
8.8. Transfer. The Borrower agrees that Lender may sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower hereby agrees that it shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise convey the Note without the prior written consent of the Lender.
8.9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Agreement.
8.10. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
8.11. No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
8.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior proposals, agreements and/or representations between the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
LENDER: | BORROWER: | |||
Chartwell Capital US LP | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Addendum A
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Promissory Note
PROMISSORY NOTE
US $60,000 | October 9th, 2019 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Payee”), the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) together with interest thereon in the manner provided below.
This Promissory Note (the “Note”) is issued pursuant to that certain Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement dated October 9, 2019 between Maker and Payee (the “SLRP Agreement”). Under the terms of the SLRP Agreement, the obligations contained in this Note are secured by Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement which is Addendum B of the SLRP Agreement). Furthermore, Steve Randall Howe, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 and Nickolay Kukekov, an indiviual with his primary place of residence located at 4524 Westway Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (each a “Guarantor” and jointly the “Guarantors”) have agreed to jointly and severally personally guarantee the obligation of the Maker under the terms hereof and under the terms of the SLRP Agreement by executing the form of Continuing Guarantee attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The total principal balance $60,000 shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 14.2% per annum and the principal and interest shall be repaid by the Maker to the Payee in accordance with Section 1.5 of the SLRP Agreement. Unless stated otherwise in the SLRP Agreement or demanded earlier by the Payee in accordance with Section 1.6 thereof, the aforementioned payments shall continue to be made, without interruption or delay, by the Maker to the Payee until the Maturity Date, as defined in the SLRP Agreement. After the Maturuty Date, whether by acceleration or otherwise, or in case of an Event of Default, interest on the unpaid principal balance shall be at the Default Rate, as defined below.
Maker has the right to prepay this Note in whole or in part before the Maturity Date or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest. In such a case, Maker’s obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement shall continue to remain enforfeable by the Payee against the Maker until fully satisfied. Payee has the right to demand payment on this Note in whole or in part before Maturity or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest.
Payments of principal and interest shall be made by check to Payee at the address listed above, or, in Payee’s sole discretion, by wire transfer to an account designated by Payee, included in the SLRP Agreement as Addendum C. All payments will be applied in the following order: first, in the Event of Default, to any costs and expenses incurred by Payee, including reasonable attorney’s fees, second, to the payment of accrued interest and, finally, to the principal balance hereof.
Time is of the essence on this Promissory Note. In the event that: (a) Maker fails to make any payment of principal or interest when due, including when Payee exercises his right under Section 1.6 of the SLRP Agreement, or Maker fails to satisfy its obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement and such default is not cured within ten (10) calendar days thereafter; (b) Maker is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature; (c) Maker makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition of bankruptcy, receives or requests any trustee for a substantial part of its assets, or commences any proceeding under any bankruptcy reorganization, rearrangement, readjustment, or debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or if there is filed any such petition or application, or any such proceeding is commenced against Maker; or (d) the Maker shall breach any term or provision of the SLRP Agreement which shall include any “Event of Default” as defined in such SLRP Agreement (each of which shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder), the entire unpaid principal balance hereof, and all interest then accrued and unpaid shall accelerate and immediately become due and payable, without notice or demand together with any and all payment obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement. Upon any Event of Default, any unpaid portion of the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest due under this Promissory Note shall bear interest from the date of such Event of Default and until all obligations hereunder are paid in full at the rate of twenty five percent (25%) per annum or the maximum interest rate permitted by law, whichever is greater (the “Default Rate”).
All agreements between Maker and Payee, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby limited so that in no contingency shall the interest contracted for, charged, received, paid or agreed to be paid to Payee exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law. If, under any circumstances whatsoever, interest would otherwise be payable to Payee in excess of the maximum lawful amount, the interest payable to Payee shall be reduced to the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Furthermore, Maker and Payee acknowledge and agree that the obligations of Maker under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement are separate and distinct from the principal and interest repayment obligations described herein and in Section 1 of the SLRP Agreement and in no instance shall the obligations under Section 7 be interpreted or construed to be a part of any principal and interest obligations under Section 1. Maker and Guarantors, jointly and severally, hereby agree to indemnify the Payee, or any holder of this Note, against and hold it harmless from any costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and court costs, incurred by the Payee, or any holder of this Note, in connection with the enforcement of the terms hereof.
If this Note becomes due or payable on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding business day. Presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest are hereby waived.
No delay on the part of Payee, or any holder hereof, in exercising any power or rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or rights. Any demand or notice hereunder to Maker shall be deemed duly given or made (a) when sent, if given by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail, (b) when delivered, if given by personal delivery, (c) one business day after deposit with a recognized express overnight courier, or (d) three business days after deposit in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to Maker at its address or facsimile number set forth above or such other address or facsimile number as may be hereafter designated in writing by Maker to Payee. If any provision of this Promissory Note is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Promissory Note are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Promissory Note.
IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE MAKER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE PERTAINING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, PROVIDED, THAT MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE PAYEE FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE PAYEE. THE MAKER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. THE MAKER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO MAKER AT THE NOTICE ADDRESS PROVIDED HEREIN, AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAIL, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH DESIRES THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH OF PAYEE AND THE MAKER HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS NOTE BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT RESTRICT THE PAYEE OR THE MAKER FROM EXERCISING REMEDIES UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR FROM EXERCISING PRE-JUDGMENT REMEDIES UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW.
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IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Maker has caused this Promissory Note to be executed as of the date above first written.
Solajet Financing Company LLC | ||
/s/ Steve Howe | ||
Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager |
Exhibit
A
to the
Promissory Note
Continuing Personal Guarantee
CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE (this Guarantee), dated as of October 9th, 2019, is entered into by Steve Randall Howe, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, Colorado Drivers License Customer No. 02-309-0746 (the Guarantor), for the benefit of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the Beneficiary).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is a principal and beneficial owner of Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, the Beneficiary agrees to make a loan to the Company, a Colorado limited liability company, in the amount of US$60,000 (sixty thousand United States dollars) in exchange for, among other things, assurances that the Company will continue to be run efficiently and specifically not take any actions referred to herein as Trigger Actions; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor will derive personal and financial benefit from the Beneficiary’s agreement to make the aforementioned loan to the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Definitions
1.1 As used in this Guarantee:
Bankruptcy Code shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar Law affecting bankruptcy and insolvency generally in any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Beneficiary shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Business Day shall mean a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Guarantee.
Governmental Authority shall mean any nation and any political subdivision of such nation, and any government, department, court, commission, board, bureau, ministry, agency, or other instrumentality of such a nation or political subdivision, which exercises or is entitled to excise administrative, executive, judicial legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority.
Guarantee shall mean this guarantee.
Guarantor shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Law shall mean any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, requirement, judgment, or code of any Governmental Authority that had both been published by any Governmental Authority or recognized commercial compiler of laws in effect at the time of the activity in question.
Note shall mean the promissory note issued for a principal amount of US$60,000 (sixty thousand United States dollars), dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agent thereof.
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement shall mean the secured loan and revenue participation agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Beneficiary, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Security Agreement shall mean Addendum B of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Tax shall mean all taxes, including income tax, surtax, remittance tax, presumptive tax, net worth tax, special contribution, production tax, transportation tax, value added tax, withholding tax, gross proceeds or receipts tax, windfall profits tax, profits tax, severance tax, personal property tax, real property tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax, use tax, excise tax, premium tax, customs duties, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, entertainment tax, insurance tax, capital stock tax, franchise tax, occupation tax, payroll tax, employment tax, social security, unemployment tax, disability tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, estimated tax, labor participation, and any other assessments, duties, fees, levies or other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, together with any interests, fine or penalty on such Tax.
Trigger Event shall mean (a) the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by the same to institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or release under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other applicable Federal or state Law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or other similar official of Company, or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; (b) an involuntary petition is filed, or any proceeding or case is commenced, against the Company (unless such proceeding or case is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of the filing or commencement thereof) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt, liquidation or moratorium Law now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is applied for, appointed for the Company or to take possession, custody or control of any property of the same, or an order for relief is entered against the same in any of the foregoing, or (c) there is an Event of Default as defined either in the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or the Security Agreement.
References; Rules of Construction
1.2 In this Guarantee:
(a) References to any gender include a reference to all other genders;
(b) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa;
(c) Reference to any Article or Section means an Article or Section of this Guarantee;
(e) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of similar import are references to this Guarantee as a whole and not any particular Section or other provision of this Guarantee;
(f) “Include” and “including” shall mean include or including without limiting the generality of the description preceding such term; and
(g) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”.
Article II – Terms and Conditions of Guarantee
Continuing Conditional Guarantee
2.1(a) Upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, Guarantor guarantees to pay upon demand (i) any amounts which become due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; and (ii) any monetary amount that must be paid arising in connection with any loss, damages, claim (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution in any form), demand, action, suit, request, proceeding, or cause of action, in law or equity, for damages or other relief, that is brought against the Company or any of their respective members, managers, employees or agents, or against Beneficiary in connection with (A) any failure on the part of the Guarantor to take all actions as may be necessary, convenient and/or proper to avoid the occurrence of any Trigger Event; or (B) any actions or omissions on the part of Guarantor, whether performed in Guarantor’s capacity as a member of the Company, an employee or agent of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the Guarantor’s relationship with the Company or the Beneficiary, which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct (all such obligations listed in items (i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Guaranteed Liabilities). Guarantor further agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees paid or incurred by Beneficiary in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor, for all or any part of Guaranteed Liabilities. All amounts payable by Guarantor under this Guarantee shall be payable, in cash or immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars, within 3 (three) Business Days upon written demand by Beneficiary. As indicated in the Note, the Guarantor is agreeing to provide this Guarantee jointly and severally with Nickolay Kukekov as the other guarantor executing a Guarantee.
(b) Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, his obligations under this Guarantee shall be unconditional upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Liabilities or any part thereof, or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Guaranteed Liabilities from the Company or other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver or consent by the Beneficiary with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Liabilities, or any part thereof, or any other agreement heretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Guarantor and delivered to the Beneficiary, (iv) failure by the Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities, (v) the institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar proceeding, by or against the Guarantor, or the Beneficiary’s election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the Beneficiary’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guaranteed Liabilities, or (viii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Waiver
2.2 Subject only to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Guarantor, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Liabilities and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged, except by complete performance of the obligations and liabilities contained herein. The Beneficiary may, at its sole election, proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to collect and recover the full amount or any portion of the Guaranteed Liabilities, without first proceeding against the Company or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities. Guarantor hereby agrees that he shall in no manner interpose any counterclaim of whatever nature or description whatsoever in any proceeding under the terms of this Guarantee.
Authorization
2.3 The Beneficiary is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, to at any time and from time to time (i) renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, the Guaranteed Liabilities; (ii) accept partial payments on the Guaranteed Liabilities; (iii) take and hold security or collateral for the payment of the Guaranteed Liabilities guaranteed hereby, or for the payment of this Guarantee; (iv) apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its sole discretion it may determine; and (v) settle, release, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate the Guaranteed Liabilities and any security or collateral therefor in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Term of Guarantee
2.4 The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guarantee shall cover Guaranteed Liabilities that accrue from the date of this Guarantee and cover any actions taken between the date of this Guarantee and the date on which the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement is satisfied in full according to its terms. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, this Guarantee will continue in full force and effect until the date that is 6 (six) years from the date on which the last Guaranteed Liabilities accrued pursuant to the previous sentence. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Beneficiary and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE III - MISCELLANEOUS
Waivers and Amendments
3.1 This Guarantee may be amended, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument signed by the Beneficiary. No delay on the part of the Beneficiary in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of the Beneficiary of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. The rights and remedies of the Beneficiary contained herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
3.2(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to this Guarantee shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.
(b) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Guarantee or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this consent to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in the City of New York, New York before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration or to enforce an arbitral award from a court of appropriate jurisdiction as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(b), the Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in the County, City and State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guarantee, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or Federal court. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that he may legally do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.
(d) THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT HE MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). The Guarantor hereby certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the Beneficiary has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Beneficiary would not, in the event of a proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver.
Severability
3.3 The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Guarantee is intended to confer upon Beneficiary a guarantee of its indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable Law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict in such jurisdiction, without affecting the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Headings
3.4 The various headings of this Guarantee are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Guarantee or any provisions hereof.
Voluntary Execution of this Guarantee
3.5 This Guarantee is executed by the Guarantor voluntarily and without any duress or any undue influence on the part or behalf of the Beneficiary. The Guarantor acknowledges that:
(a) the Guarantor has read this Guarantee;
(b) the Guarantor has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Guarantee by legal counsel of his own choice, who have explained the terms and conditions of this Guarantee to the Guarantor, and the Guarantor has had the opportunity to ask questions of such counsel regarding the Guarantee;
(c) the Guarantor fully understands the terms and consequences of this Guarantee and the representations, warranties, covenants and other promises it contains; and
(d) the Guarantor is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Guarantee;
(e) no consideration was promised to the Guarantor that is not explicitly mentioned in this Guarantee or any other documents executed in connection with this Guarantee; and
(f) the Guarantor agrees that the usual rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in the construing and interpretation of this Guarantee and any amendments, exhibits or schedules hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE]
IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be executed as of the date above first written.
Steve Randall Howe | ||
By: | /s/ Steve Randall Howe |
CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE (this Guarantee), dated as of October 9th, 2019, is entered into by Nickolay Kukekov, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 4524 Westway Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (the Guarantor), for the benefit of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the Beneficiary).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is a principal and beneficial owner of Bed Therapies, Inc., a Texas corporation with its registered office address located at 4524 Westway Ave., Dallas, TX 75205 (“BTI”); and
WHEREAS, BTI is in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and leasing the Solajet therapy bed using the Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, to handle the financing for its leasing activities (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, the Beneficiary agrees to make a loan to the Company, a Colorado limited liability company, in the amount of US$60,000 (sixty thousand United States dollars) in exchange for, among other things, assurances that the Company will continue to be run efficiently and specifically not take any actions referred to herein as Trigger Actions; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor will derive personal and financial benefit from the Beneficiary’s agreement to make the aforementioned loan to the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Definitions
1.1 As used in this Guarantee:
Bankruptcy Code shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar Law affecting bankruptcy and insolvency generally in any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Beneficiary shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Business Day shall mean a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Guarantee.
Governmental Authority shall mean any nation and any political subdivision of such nation, and any government, department, court, commission, board, bureau, ministry, agency, or other instrumentality of such a nation or political subdivision, which exercises or is entitled to excise administrative, executive, judicial legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority.
Guarantee shall mean this guarantee.
Guarantor shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Law shall mean any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, requirement, judgment, or code of any Governmental Authority that had both been published by any Governmental Authority or recognized commercial compiler of laws in effect at the time of the activity in question.
Note shall mean the promissory note issued for a principal amount of US$60,000 (sixty thousand United States dollars), dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agent thereof.
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement shall mean the secured loan and revenue participation agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Beneficiary, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Security Agreement shall mean Addendum B of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Tax shall mean all taxes, including income tax, surtax, remittance tax, presumptive tax, net worth tax, special contribution, production tax, transportation tax, value added tax, withholding tax, gross proceeds or receipts tax, windfall profits tax, profits tax, severance tax, personal property tax, real property tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax, use tax, excise tax, premium tax, customs duties, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, entertainment tax, insurance tax, capital stock tax, franchise tax, occupation tax, payroll tax, employment tax, social security, unemployment tax, disability tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, estimated tax, labor participation, and any other assessments, duties, fees, levies or other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, together with any interests, fine or penalty on such Tax.
Trigger Event shall mean (a) the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by the same to institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or release under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other applicable Federal or state Law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or other similar official of Company, or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; (b) an involuntary petition is filed, or any proceeding or case is commenced, against the Company (unless such proceeding or case is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of the filing or commencement thereof) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt, liquidation or moratorium Law now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is applied for, appointed for the Company or to take possession, custody or control of any property of the same, or an order for relief is entered against the same in any of the foregoing, or (c) there is an Event of Default as defined either in the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or the Security Agreement.
References; Rules of Construction
1.2 In this Guarantee:
(a) References to any gender include a reference to all other genders;
(b) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa;
(c) Reference to any Article or Section means an Article or Section of this Guarantee;
(e) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of similar import are references to this Guarantee as a whole and not any particular Section or other provision of this Guarantee;
(f) “Include” and “including” shall mean include or including without limiting the generality of the description preceding such term; and
(g) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”.
Article II – Terms and Conditions of Guarantee
Continuing Conditional Guarantee
2.1(a) Upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, Guarantor guarantees to pay upon demand (i) any amounts which become due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement up to the total principal amount of the Note; and (ii) any monetary amount that must be paid arising in connection with any loss, damages, claim (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution in any form), demand, action, suit, request, proceeding, or cause of action, in law or equity, for damages or other relief, that is brought against the Company or any of their respective members, managers, employees or agents, or against Beneficiary in connection with (A) any failure on the part of the Guarantor to take all actions as may be necessary, convenient and/or proper to avoid the occurrence of any Trigger Event; or (B) any actions or omissions on the part of Guarantor, whether performed in Guarantor’s capacity as a member of the Company, an employee or agent of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the Guarantor’s relationship with the Company or the Beneficiary, which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct (all such obligations listed in items (i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Guaranteed Liabilities). Guarantor further agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees paid or incurred by Beneficiary in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor, for all or any part of Guaranteed Liabilities. All amounts payable by Guarantor under this Guarantee shall be payable, in cash or immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars, within 3 (three) Business Days upon written demand by Beneficiary. For purposes of clarity and avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the type of damages, costs or monetary obligations owed to the Beneficiary as a result of a Trigger Event, in no instance shall the Guarantor be liable for an amount greater than the principal amount of the Note of $60,000 (sixty thousand dollars) which may be recovered by the Beneficiary from the Guarantor in addition to any other amount the Beneficiary may be owed and may recover under any other personal guarantee or the terms of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement. As indicated in the Note, the Guarantor, subject to the amount limitations stated herein, is agreeing to provide this Guarantee jointly and severally with Steve Randall Howe as the other guarantor executing a Guarantee.
(b) Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, his obligations under this Guarantee shall be unconditional upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Liabilities or any part thereof, or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Guaranteed Liabilities from the Company or other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver or consent by the Beneficiary with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Liabilities, or any part thereof, or any other agreement heretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Guarantor and delivered to the Beneficiary, (iv) failure by the Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities, (v) the institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar proceeding, by or against the Guarantor, or the Beneficiary’s election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the Beneficiary’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guaranteed Liabilities, or (viii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Waiver
2.2 Subject only to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Guarantor, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Liabilities and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged, except by complete performance of the obligations and liabilities contained herein. The Beneficiary may, at its sole election, proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to collect and recover the full amount or any portion of the Guaranteed Liabilities, without first proceeding against the Company or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities. Guarantor hereby agrees that he shall in no manner interpose any counterclaim of whatever nature or description whatsoever in any proceeding under the terms of this Guarantee.
Authorization
2.3 The Beneficiary is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, to at any time and from time to time (i) renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, the Guaranteed Liabilities; (ii) accept partial payments on the Guaranteed Liabilities; (iii) take and hold security or collateral for the payment of the Guaranteed Liabilities guaranteed hereby, or for the payment of this Guarantee; (iv) apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its sole discretion it may determine; and (v) settle, release, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate the Guaranteed Liabilities and any security or collateral therefor in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Term of Guarantee
2.4 The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guarantee shall cover Guaranteed Liabilities that accrue from the date of this Guarantee and cover any actions taken between the date of this Guarantee and the date on which the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement is satisfied in full according to its terms. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, this Guarantee will continue in full force and effect until the date that is 6 (six) years from the date on which the last Guaranteed Liabilities accrued pursuant to the previous sentence. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Beneficiary and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE III - MISCELLANEOUS
Waivers and Amendments
3.1 This Guarantee may be amended, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument signed by the Beneficiary. No delay on the part of the Beneficiary in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of the Beneficiary of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. The rights and remedies of the Beneficiary contained herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
3.2(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to this Guarantee shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.
(b) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Guarantee or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this consent to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in the City of New York, New York before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration or to enforce an arbitral award from a court of appropriate jurisdiction as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(b), the Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in the County, City and State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guarantee, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or Federal court. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that he may legally do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.
(d) THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT HE MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). The Guarantor hereby certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the Beneficiary has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Beneficiary would not, in the event of a proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver.
Severability
3.3 The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Guarantee is intended to confer upon Beneficiary a guarantee of its indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable Law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict in such jurisdiction, without affecting the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Headings
3.4 The various headings of this Guarantee are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Guarantee or any provisions hereof.
Voluntary Execution of this Guarantee
3.5 This Guarantee is executed by the Guarantor voluntarily and without any duress or any undue influence on the part or behalf of the Beneficiary. The Guarantor acknowledges that:
(a) the Guarantor has read this Guarantee;
(b) the Guarantor has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Guarantee by legal counsel of his own choice, who have explained the terms and conditions of this Guarantee to the Guarantor, and the Guarantor has had the opportunity to ask questions of such counsel regarding the Guarantee;
(c) the Guarantor fully understands the terms and consequences of this Guarantee and the representations, warranties, covenants and other promises it contains; and
(d) the Guarantor is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Guarantee;
(e) no consideration was promised to the Guarantor that is not explicitly mentioned in this Guarantee or any other documents executed in connection with this Guarantee; and
(f) the Guarantor agrees that the usual rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in the construing and interpretation of this Guarantee and any amendments, exhibits or schedules hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE]
IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be executed as of the date above first written.
Nickolay Kukekov | ||
By: | /s/ Nickolay Kukekov |
Addendum B
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Security Agreement
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Security Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of this 9th day of October, 2019, is made by and between Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Debtor”) and Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Secured Party”). Under the terms hereof and pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, the Secured Party desires to obtain and the Debtor desires to grant the Secured Party security for all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor and the Secured Party, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
(a) “Collateral” shall include the Debtor’s tangible property, equipment and other property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”); all general intangibles relating to or arising from the Property, all cash and non-cash proceeds (including insurance proceeds) of the Property, all products thereof and all additions and accessions thereto, substitutions therefor and replacements thereof.
(b) “Loan Documents” means the Note (as hereafter defined), the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (executed contemporaneously herewith), this Agreement and all other documents and instruments evidencing, securing or executed in connection therewith.
(c) “Note” means that certain Promissory Note, dated as of the date hereof, made by Debtor, for the benefit of Secured Party, in the original principal amount of $60,000.
(d) “Obligations” shall include all debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties owing from the Debtor to the Secured Party of any kind or nature, present or future (including any interest accruing thereon after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Debtor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), whether evidenced by or arising under the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or this Agreement or, whether absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and all costs and expenses of the Secured Party incurred in the enforcement, collection or otherwise in connection with any of the foregoing, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.
(e) “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted and as in effect from time to time in the State of New York. Terms used herein which are defined in the UCC and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the UCC.
2. Grant of Security Interest. To secure the Obligations, the Debtor, as debtor, hereby interest in the Collateral which shall take first priority over any other lien that exists now or may exist in the future.
3. Change in Name or Locations. The Debtor hereby agrees that if the Debtor changes its name or form or jurisdiction of organization, or establishes a name in which it may do business, the Debtor will immediately notify the Secured Party in writing of the additions or changes. The Debtor’s chief executive office is listed in the Notice section below.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Debtor represents, warrants and covenants to the Secured Party that: (a) the Debtor has good, marketable and indefeasible title to the Collateral, has not made any prior sale, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition of any of the Collateral, other than to lease the Collateral to its customers, and the Collateral is free from all encumbrances and rights of setoff of any kind except the lien in favor of the Secured Party created by this Agreement; (b) except as herein provided, the Debtor will not hereafter without the Secured Party’s prior written consent sell, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral or permit any right of setoff, lien or security interest to exist thereon except to the Secured Party; and (c) the Debtor will defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming the same or any interest therein.
5. Debtor’s Covenants. The Debtor covenants that it shall, from time to time and at all reasonable times allow the Secured Party, by or through any of its officers, agents, attorneys, or accountants, to examine or inspect the Collateral, and obtain valuations and audits of the Collateral, at the Debtor’s expense, wherever located. The Debtor shall perform, obtain, make, execute and deliver all such additional and further acts, things, deeds, assurances and instruments as the Secured Party may require to vest in and assure to the Secured Party its rights hereunder and in or to the Collateral.
6. Negative Pledge; No Transfer. The Debtor will not sell or offer to sell or otherwise transfer or grant or allow the imposition of a lien or security interest upon the Collateral or use any portion thereof in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement or with the terms and conditions of any policy of insurance thereon with the express written consent of the Secured Party.
7. Further Assurances. Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Debtor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including, but not limited to (i) whether Debtor is an organization, the type of organization and (ii) any organization identification number issued to Debtor. Debtor agrees to furnish any such information to Secured Party promptly upon request. Debtor also ratifies its authorization for Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any like initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
8. Events of Default. The Debtor shall, at the Secured Party’s option, be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions (each, an “Event of Default”): (a) any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; (b) the failure by the Debtor to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30) days of notice from Secured Party of the same; (c) falsity, inaccuracy or material breach by the Debtor of any written warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to the Secured Party by or on behalf of the Debtor; (d) an uninsured material loss, theft, damage, or destruction to any of the Collateral, or the entry of any judgment against the Debtor or any lien against or the making of any levy, seizure or attachment of or on the Collateral; (e) the failure of the Secured Party to have a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral; or (f) any indication or evidence received by the Secured Party that the Debtor may have directly or indirectly been engaged in any type of activity which, in the Secured Party’s discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Debtor to any governmental entity, federal, state or local.
9. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the Secured Party may declare all Obligations secured hereby immediately due and payable and shall have, in addition to any remedies provided herein or by any applicable law or in equity, all the remedies of a secured party under the UCC. The Secured Party’s remedies include, but are not limited to, to the extent permitted by law, the right to (a) peaceably by its own means or with judicial assistance enter the Debtor’s premises and take possession of the Collateral without prior notice to the Debtor or the opportunity for a hearing, (b) render the Collateral unusable, (c) dispose of the Collateral on the Debtor’s premises, (d) require the Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Secured Party at a place designated by the Secured Party, or (e) require any receivables from the Collateral to be directed to the account designated by the Secured Party. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party will give the Debtor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The requirements of commercially reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is sent to the Debtor at least five (5) days before the time of the intended sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling or the like shall include the Secured Party’s reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses, incurred or expended by the Secured Party to enforce any payment due it under this Agreement either as against the Debtor, or in the prosecution or defense of any action, or concerning any matter growing out of or connection with the subject matter of this Agreement and the Collateral pledged hereunder. The Debtor waives all relief from all appraisement or exemption laws now in force or hereafter enacted.
10. Payment of Expenses. At its option, the Secured Party may, but is not required to: discharge taxes, liens, security interests or such other encumbrances as may attach to the Collateral; pay for required insurance on the Collateral; and pay for the maintenance, appraisal or reappraisal, and preservation of the Collateral, as determined by the Secured Party to be necessary. The Debtor will reimburse the Secured Party on demand for any payment so made or any expense incurred by the Secured Party pursuant to the foregoing authorization, and the Collateral also will secure any advances or payments so made or expenses so incurred by the Secured Party.
11. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted hereunder must be in writing and will be effective upon on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Debtor: | To Secured Party: | |
999 18th St., Suite 3000, | 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA | |
Denver, CO 80202 | New York, NY 10019 | |
Attention: Steve Howe | Attention: Lev Grzhonko | |
Title: Manager | Title: Manager | |
Email: showe@solajet.com | Email: levgrz@yahoo.com | |
Phone: 303-717-6055 | Phone: 415-786-4598 |
12. Preservation of Rights. No delay or omission on the Secured Party’s part to exercise any right or power arising hereunder will impair any such right or power or be considered a waiver of any such right or power, nor will the Secured Party’s action or inaction impair any such right or power. The Secured Party’s rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which the Secured Party may have under other agreements, at law or in equity.
13. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
14. Changes in Writing. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Debtor therefrom will be effective unless made in a writing signed by the Secured Party, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on the Debtor in any case will entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstance.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any party so executing this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.
17. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Debtor and the Secured Party and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Debtor may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the Secured Party’s prior written consent and the Secured Party at any time may assign this Agreement in whole or in part.
18. Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless the Secured Party and the Debtor otherwise agree in writing, the singular includes the plural and the plural the singular; words importing any gender include the other genders; references to statutes are to be construed as including all statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute referred to; the word “or” shall be deemed to include “and/or”, the words “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; references to articles, sections (or subdivisions of sections) or exhibits are to those of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.
19. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DEBTOR HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND DEBTOR PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT DEBTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE SECURED PARTY. THE DEBTOR EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO DEBTOR AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
20. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND THE DEBTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 20.
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[EXECUTION PAGE TO THE SECURITY AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and date first above written.
SECURED PARTY: | BORROWER: | |||
Chartwell Capital US LP | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Exhibit A
of the
Security Agreement
Collateral
● | Collateral Item No. 1 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010331900776 installed in October, 2019 at the following location: |
Finest
Fitness
208 East Illain Street
Patchogue NY 11772
Attn: John Busiello
● | Collateral Item No. 2 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800758 installed in October, 2019 at the following location: |
Recovery
Fitness LLC
100 Bon Temps Roule Mandeville,
CA 70471
Attn: Pierre Gremillion
● | Collateral Item No. 2 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800724 installed in October, 2019 at the following location: |
Recovery
Fitness LLC
100 Bon Temps Roule Mandeville,
CA 70471
Attn: Pierre Gremillion
● | Collateral Item No. 4 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010131800659 installed in September, 2019 at the following location: |
Ovox
Gym & Training Center
65 NJ-34, Morganville,
NJ 07751
Attn: Catherine Casessa
Addendum C
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Wire
Transfer & ACH Transfer Information
for Chartwell Capital US LP
Exhibit 10.15
SECURED LOAN AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (inclusive of all addendums and exhibits, the “Agreement”) is made as of the 10th day of March, 2020 by and between Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Lender”), and Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Borrower”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower is in the business of leasing the Solajet therapeutic bed, related equipment, and software to its customers and wishes to obtain the loan described herein for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow it to engage in such leasing activity with its customers;
WHEREAS, in consideration for the loan, Borrower intends to repay the said loan in monthly installments that shall include a repayment of principal and interest, as described below, secure the said loan through a security interest provided to the Lender in the specific Solajet therapeutic beds to be leased to customers, have a personal guarantee in place provided by a principal of the Borrower, as further described in the Note, and have the Borrower participate in a revenue share structure and an end of the lease sale bonus when the Solajet therapeutic bed is purchased by the Borrower’s customer;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree, as of the date first referenced above (the “Effective Date”) as follows:
Section 1. Amount and Terms of the Loan
1.1. The Loan. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower shall borrow from the Lender and the Lender shall lend to the Borrower One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000) (the “Loan”) pursuant to a promissory note in the form attached hereto as Addendum A (the “Note”) for the purpose of securing the necessary funding to allow the Borrower to engage in the leasing activity with its customers described above.
1.2. Interest Loan. During the Term, as defined in Section 1.4 (below), the Loan shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 18.2% per annum, for a total interest amount of $76,440 to be accrued during the Term. In case of an Event of Default, as described in section 5.1 (below), the Borrower shall begin to accrue interest at the Default Rate as further specified in the Note.
1.3. Method of Payment to Lender. All payments of principal and interest on the Note shall be paid directly to the Lender at the Lender’s address as provided above, to the Lender’s bank account, included herein as Addendum C, or by such other means or to such other place or person as the Lender may designate.
1.4. Term of Loan. The Loan shall become due and payable on March 10, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”; the duration of time during which the Loan shall be outstanding shall be referred to as the “Term” of the Loan).
1.5. Repayment of Loan. (i) Borrower shall make a monthly repayment in the amount of $3,780 to Lender in forty-eight (48) instances on the first (1st) calendar day of each month during the Term starting with April 1st, 2020 with the last payment to be made on March 10th, 2024; and if the 1st or the 10th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date for the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding business day; (ii) Nothing in the terms of this Agreement or the Note will prevent the Borrower from repaying any portion or the entire amount of the Loan, together with interest, to the Lender at any time prior to the Maturity Date, or at any other time provided that the total interest due on the Loan shall be adjusted proportionally.
1.6. Right to Demand Early Repayment. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.4 and Section 1.5, the Lender, upon a twelve (12) months’ notice provided to the Borrower in accordance with Section 8.6, reserves the right to demand full repayment of the Loan together with all interest and amounts under Section 7 hereof accrued thereon up to and including the date of such repayment. Borrower understands and agrees that upon receipt of the said notice indicating Lender’s intent to exercise Lender’s right to demand repayment prior to the Maturity Date, Borrower shall be obligated to repay the Lender the principal balance of the Loan together with all interest accrued thereon together with amounts under Section 7 hereof up to and including the date of such repayment and shall take all actions necessary in order to satisfy Lender’s demand of early repayment.
1.7. Personal Guarantee. This Loan is subject to a personal guarantee made by two principals of the Borrower as further detailed in the Note.
Section 2. Loan Obligation Secured
To secure payment and performance of all of Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement and the performance of all the terms contained in this Agreement (and any and all modifications, extensions and renewals of the Agreement), Borrower hereby grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral, as defined in the Security Agreement, of the Borrower. In addition to the execution of this Agreement and the Note, the Borrower and Lender agree that the parties will executed a security agreement incorporated herein by reference as Addendum B (the “Security Agreement”).
Section 3. Delivery of Loan Proceeds
Upon execution of this Agreement, (i) the Lender will deliver to Borrower a check or wire transfer funds to such an account as shall be provided to the Lender by the Borrower in the amount of One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000) (the “Delivery Date”), and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender the fully executed Agreement.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower
The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:
4.1. Corporate Power. The Borrower has all requisite corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
4.2. Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the Borrower necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Borrower and the performance of the Borrower’s obligations hereunder, including the issuance and delivery of the Note, has been taken or will be taken prior to the Delivery Date. This Agreement and the Note, when executed and delivered by the Borrower, shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy.
4.3. Governmental Consents. All consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, or registrations, qualifications, designations, declarations or filings with, any governmental authority, required on the part of the Borrower in connection with the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement, the offer, sale or issuance of the Note or the consummation of any other transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained and will be effective at the Delivery Date.
4.4. Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the place of its incorporation or establishment and has all requisite power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted.
4.5. Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its provisions.
4.6. No Breach. This Agreement does not conflict with or result in a breach of any obligation (including any statutory, contractual or fiduciary obligation) or constitute or result in any default under any provision of its constitution or any material provision of any agreement, deed, writ, order, injunction, judgment, law, rule or regulation to which it is a party or is subject or by which it is bound.
4.7. Compliance with Laws. It is not required to obtain any consents or approvals from, or file a record with, any third party or government authority in connection with this Agreement and the Loan contemplated thereby other than a UCC filing under the Security Agreement.
4.8. Solvency. It is able to pay its debts as and when they become due and there are no legal actions against it.
Section 5. Covenants
5.1. Business Operations. Borrower will continue to operate its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including without limitation, with respect to cash management practices, the collection of accounts receivable, the payment of payables, management of equipment lease obligations, and the timing and amount of advertising, promotional and marketing expenditures. In addition, Borrower will use its best efforts to preserve intact the relationships of Borrower with third parties.
5.2. Books and Records. Borrower will keep accurate books and records pertaining to Borrower’s business and financial condition, which Borrower will make available to Lender and its authorized representatives for inspection from time to time upon seven (7) calendar days’ notice to Borrower, whether, in Lender’s sole discretion, in-person at Borrower’s offices during ordinary business hours or by Lender’s request to send the same via electronic means.
5.3. Maintenance of the Business. (a) Borrower will pay or discharge when due all taxes, including without limitation: (i) any taxes levied upon its revenues, profits or property, (ii) all federal, state and local taxes required to be withheld, and (iii) any lawful claims for labor, materials or supplies, which, if not paid, might by law become a lien against Borrower or its assets; (b) Borrower will obtain, if necessary, and maintain insurance with reputable insurers, in such amounts and against such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in business similar to the business of Borrower; and (c) Borrower will preserve and maintain its corporate existence in the state where it is formed and obtain, if necessary, qualification in any other jurisdiction where the nature or character of Borrower’s activities require such qualification.
Section 6. Default, Rights & Remedies
6.1. Event of Default. Each of the following events constitutes an event of default (“Event of Default”): (a) Any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Security Agreement; or (b) Any inaccuracy in or other breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by Borrower set forth in this Agreement or in any document, agreement, or certificate delivered by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
6.2. Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or anytime thereafter, Lender may exercise any or all of the following rights and remedies: (a) Lender may, by notice to Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal amount and all accrued interest thereon under the Note, together with any and all revenue share and sale bonuses owed, to be immediately due and payable; (b) Lender may pursue to enforce its rights under the Agreement and the Note against the guarantor as further described in the Note, (c) Lender may request payment, and Borrower shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (d) Lender may request payment, and guarantor shall make payment, for all of Lender’s costs in the collection of payment and enforcement of rights hereunder, whether or not litigation is commenced, including without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and collection expenses, (e) Lender may enforce any and all rights and remedies available upon default to a secured party under the UCC, including without limitation, the right to take possession or control of any Collateral, (f) Lender may, after notice to Borrower, exercise the right to notify the account debtors of Borrower to forward payment on any Collateral directly to Lender, either by notice from Lender, or in Lender’s discretion, by notice from Borrower, who shall, upon Lender’s request, notify the account debtors to forward such payment to Lender; and (g) Lender may exercise any other rights and remedies available to Lender by law or agreement.
Section 7. Equipment Sale Bonus
7.1. End of Term Sale Bonus. Upon the expiration of Borrower’s lease of the Solajet therapeutic beds being financed by virtue of the Loan to its customers, Borrower’s customers may exercise their right to purchase the Solajet therapeutic beds at the agreed upon residual amount that shall be set forth in the Borrower’s lease. Any residual purchase amount received by the Borrower for the said Solajet therapeutic beds purchased by the Borrower’s customers following the expiration of the lease shall be distributed in the following manner: (a) Borrower shall be entitled to receive ninety percent (90%) of the net proceeds received from such sale and (b) Lender shall be entitled to receive ten percent (10%) of the net proceeds received from such sale. The end of term sale bonus described herein is wholly contingent on the decisions made by the Borrower and the Borrower’s customers and thus is not guaranteed. In no case shall the described end of term sale bonus be construed as additional interest and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that such end of term sale bonus is separate and distinct from the Borrower’s repayment obligations described under Section 1 hereof. Furthermore, both parties agree that any and all funds received by the Lender as a result of Section 7.2. hereof are in addition to, and in no case in lieu of, the repayment obligations of the Borrower described in Section 1 hereof.
Section 8. Miscellaneous
8.1. Binding Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any third party any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
8.2. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE LENDER AND BORROWER PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE LENDER FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE LENDER. THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO BORROWER AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
8.3. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE LENDER AND THE BORROWER ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.3.
8.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute this Agreement.
8.5. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not to be considered in constructing or interpreting this Agreement.
8.6. Notices. Any and all notices required or permitted to be given to a party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective and deemed to provide such party sufficient notice under this Agreement on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Borrower: | To Lender: |
999 18th St., Suite 3000, | 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA |
Denver, CO 80202 | New York, NY 10019 |
Attention: Steve Howe | Attention: Lev Grzhonko |
Title: Manager | Title: Manager |
Email: showe@solajet.com | Email: levgrz@yahoo.com |
Phone: 303-717-6055 | Phone: 415-786-4598 |
Any and all notices dealing with Lender’s demand for the repayment of the Loan shall be dated, state the exact amount of the Loan that needs to be repaid and shall be sent to the Borrower via one of the methods contained in this section.
8.7. Modification; Waiver; Conflict. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent or departure therefrom shall be effective unless in writing and approved by the Borrower and the Lender. The waiver by either party of a breach or right under this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or right. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In case of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Note, of this Agreement shall prevail.
8.8. Transfer. The Borrower agrees that Lender may sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower hereby agrees that it shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise convey the Note without the prior written consent of the Lender.
8.9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Agreement.
8.10. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute such further documents and instruments and to take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
8.11. No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
8.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior proposals, agreements and/or representations between the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
LENDER: | BORROWER: | |||
Chartwell Capital US LP | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Addendum A
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Promissory Note
PROMISSORY NOTE
US $105,000 | March 10th, 2020 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Payee”), the sum of One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000) together with interest thereon in the manner provided below.
This Promissory Note (the “Note”) is issued pursuant to that certain Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement dated March 10, 2020 between Maker and Payee (the “SLRP Agreement”). Under the terms of the SLRP Agreement, the obligations contained in this Note are secured by Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement which is Addendum B of the SLRP Agreement). Furthermore, Steve Randall Howe, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 and Nickolay Kukekov, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 4524 Westway Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (each a “Guarantor” and jointly the “Guarantors”) have agreed to jointly and severally personally guarantee the obligation of the Maker under the terms hereof and under the terms of the SLRP Agreement by executing the form of Continuing Guarantee attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The total principal balance $105,000 shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 18.2% per annum and the principal and interest shall be repaid by the Maker to the Payee in accordance with Section 1.5 of the SLRP Agreement. Unless stated otherwise in the SLRP Agreement or demanded earlier by the Payee in accordance with Section 1.6 thereof, the aforementioned payments shall continue to be made, without interruption or delay, by the Maker to the Payee until the Maturity Date, as defined in the SLRP Agreement. After the Maturity Date, whether by acceleration or otherwise, or in case of an Event of Default, interest on the unpaid principal balance shall be at the Default Rate, as defined below.
Maker has the right to prepay this Note in whole or in part before the Maturity Date or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest. In such a case, Maker’s obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement shall continue to remain enforceable by the Payee against the Maker until fully satisfied. Payee has the right to demand payment on this Note in whole or in part before Maturity or demand thereon, without penalty or premium but subject to the prorated total due for the interest.
Payments of principal and interest shall be made by check to Payee at the address listed above, or, in Payee’s sole discretion, by wire transfer to an account designated by Payee, included in the SLRP Agreement as Addendum C. All payments will be applied in the following order: first, in the Event of Default, to any costs and expenses incurred by Payee, including reasonable attorney’s fees, second, to the payment of accrued interest and, finally, to the principal balance hereof.
Time is of the essence on this Promissory Note. In the event that: (a) Maker fails to make any payment of principal or interest when due, including when Payee exercises his right under Section 1.6 of the SLRP Agreement, or Maker fails to satisfy its obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement and such default is not cured within ten (10) calendar days thereafter; (b) Maker is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature; (c) Maker makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a petition of bankruptcy, receives or requests any trustee for a substantial part of its assets, or commences any proceeding under any bankruptcy reorganization, rearrangement, readjustment, or debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or if there is filed any such petition or application, or any such proceeding is commenced against Maker; or (d) the Maker shall breach any term or provision of the SLRP Agreement which shall include any “Event of Default” as defined in such SLRP Agreement (each of which shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder), the entire unpaid principal balance hereof, and all interest then accrued and unpaid shall accelerate and immediately become due and payable, without notice or demand together with any and all payment obligations under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement. Upon any Event of Default, any unpaid portion of the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest due under this Promissory Note shall bear interest from the date of such Event of Default and until all obligations hereunder are paid in full at the rate of twenty four percent (24%) per annum or the maximum interest rate permitted by law, whichever is greater (the “Default Rate”).
All agreements between Maker and Payee, whether now existing or hereafter arising and whether written or oral, are hereby limited so that in no contingency shall the interest contracted for, charged, received, paid or agreed to be paid to Payee exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law. If, under any circumstances whatsoever, interest would otherwise be payable to Payee in excess of the maximum lawful amount, the interest payable to Payee shall be reduced to the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Furthermore, Maker and Payee acknowledge and agree that the obligations of Maker under Section 7 of the SLRP Agreement are separate and distinct from the principal and interest repayment obligations described herein and in Section 1 of the SLRP Agreement and in no instance shall the obligations under Section 7 be interpreted or construed to be a part of any principal and interest obligations under Section 1. Maker and Guarantors, jointly and severally, hereby agree to indemnify the Payee, or any holder of this Note, against and hold it harmless from any costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and court costs, incurred by the Payee, or any holder of this Note, in connection with the enforcement of the terms hereof.
If this Note becomes due or payable on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding business day. Presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest are hereby waived.
No delay on the part of Payee, or any holder hereof, in exercising any power or rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or rights. Any demand or notice hereunder to Maker shall be deemed duly given or made (a) when sent, if given by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail, (b) when delivered, if given by personal delivery, (c) one business day after deposit with a recognized express overnight courier, or (d) three business days after deposit in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to Maker at its address or facsimile number set forth above or such other address or facsimile number as may be hereafter designated in writing by Maker to Payee. If any provision of this Promissory Note is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Promissory Note are not affected or impaired in any way, and (b) the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to another provision (instead of the provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) that is valid, legal and enforceable and carries out the parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Promissory Note.
IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE MAKER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE PERTAINING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, PROVIDED, THAT MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE PAYEE FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE PAYEE. THE MAKER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. THE MAKER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO MAKER AT THE NOTICE ADDRESS PROVIDED HEREIN, AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAIL, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH DESIRES THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE EACH WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE MAKER AND THE PAYEE ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH OF PAYEE AND THE MAKER HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS NOTE BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT RESTRICT THE PAYEE OR THE MAKER FROM EXERCISING REMEDIES UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE OR FROM EXERCISING PRE-JUDGMENT REMEDIES UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW.
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IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Maker has caused this Promissory Note to be executed as of the date above first written.
Solajet Financing Company LLC | ||
/s/ Steve Howe | ||
Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager |
Exhibit
A
to the
Promissory Note
Continuing Personal Guarantee
CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE (this Guarantee), dated as of March 10th, 2020, is entered into by Steve Randall Howe, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, Colorado Drivers License Customer No. 02-309-0746 (the Guarantor), for the benefit of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the Beneficiary).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is a principal and beneficial owner of Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, the Beneficiary agrees to make a loan to the Company, a Colorado limited liability company, in the amount of US$105,000 (one hundred and five thousand United States dollars) in exchange for, among other things, assurances that the Company will continue to be run efficiently and specifically not take any actions referred to herein as Trigger Actions; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor will derive personal and financial benefit from the Beneficiary’s agreement to make the aforementioned loan to the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Definitions
1.1 As used in this Guarantee:
Bankruptcy Code shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar Law affecting bankruptcy and insolvency generally in any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Beneficiary shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Business Day shall mean a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Guarantee.
Governmental Authority shall mean any nation and any political subdivision of such nation, and any government, department, court, commission, board, bureau, ministry, agency, or other instrumentality of such a nation or political subdivision, which exercises or is entitled to excise administrative, executive, judicial legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority.
Guarantee shall mean this guarantee.
Guarantor shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Law shall mean any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, requirement, judgment, or code of any Governmental Authority that had both been published by any Governmental Authority or recognized commercial compiler of laws in effect at the time of the activity in question.
Note shall mean the promissory note issued for a principal amount of US$105,000 (one hundred and five thousand United States dollars), dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agent thereof.
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement shall mean the secured loan and revenue participation agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Beneficiary, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Security Agreement shall mean Addendum B of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Tax shall mean all taxes, including income tax, surtax, remittance tax, presumptive tax, net worth tax, special contribution, production tax, transportation tax, value added tax, withholding tax, gross proceeds or receipts tax, windfall profits tax, profits tax, severance tax, personal property tax, real property tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax, use tax, excise tax, premium tax, customs duties, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, entertainment tax, insurance tax, capital stock tax, franchise tax, occupation tax, payroll tax, employment tax, social security, unemployment tax, disability tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, estimated tax, labor participation, and any other assessments, duties, fees, levies or other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, together with any interests, fine or penalty on such Tax.
Trigger Event shall mean (a) the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by the same to institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or release under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other applicable Federal or state Law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or other similar official of Company, or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; (b) an involuntary petition is filed, or any proceeding or case is commenced, against the Company (unless such proceeding or case is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of the filing or commencement thereof) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt, liquidation or moratorium Law now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is applied for, appointed for the Company or to take possession, custody or control of any property of the same, or an order for relief is entered against the same in any of the foregoing, or (c) there is an Event of Default as defined either in the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or the Security Agreement.
References; Rules of Construction
1.2 In this Guarantee:
(a) References to any gender include a reference to all other genders;
(b) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa;
(c) Reference to any Article or Section means an Article or Section of this Guarantee;
(e) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of similar import are references to this Guarantee as a whole and not any particular Section or other provision of this Guarantee;
(f) “Include” and “including” shall mean include or including without limiting the generality of the description preceding such term; and
(g) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”.
Article II – Terms and Conditions of Guarantee
Continuing Conditional Guarantee
2.1(a) Upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, Guarantor guarantees to pay upon demand (i) any amounts which become due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; and (ii) any monetary amount that must be paid arising in connection with any loss, damages, claim (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution in any form), demand, action, suit, request, proceeding, or cause of action, in law or equity, for damages or other relief, that is brought against the Company or any of their respective members, managers, employees or agents, or against Beneficiary in connection with (A) any failure on the part of the Guarantor to take all actions as may be necessary, convenient and/or proper to avoid the occurrence of any Trigger Event; or (B) any actions or omissions on the part of Guarantor, whether performed in Guarantor’s capacity as a member of the Company, an employee or agent of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the Guarantor’s relationship with the Company or the Beneficiary, which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct (all such obligations listed in items (i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Guaranteed Liabilities). Guarantor further agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees paid or incurred by Beneficiary in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor, for all or any part of Guaranteed Liabilities. All amounts payable by Guarantor under this Guarantee shall be payable, in cash or immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars, within 3 (three) Business Days upon written demand by Beneficiary. As indicated in the Note, the Guarantor is agreeing to provide this Guarantee jointly and severally with Nickolay Kukekov as the other guarantor executing a Guarantee.
(b) Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, his obligations under this Guarantee shall be unconditional upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Liabilities or any part thereof, or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Guaranteed Liabilities from the Company or other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver or consent by the Beneficiary with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Liabilities, or any part thereof, or any other agreement heretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Guarantor and delivered to the Beneficiary, (iv) failure by the Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities, (v) the institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar proceeding, by or against the Guarantor, or the Beneficiary’s election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the Beneficiary’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guaranteed Liabilities, or (viii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Waiver
2.2 Subject only to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Guarantor, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Liabilities and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged, except by complete performance of the obligations and liabilities contained herein. The Beneficiary may, at its sole election, proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to collect and recover the full amount or any portion of the Guaranteed Liabilities, without first proceeding against the Company or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities. Guarantor hereby agrees that he shall in no manner interpose any counterclaim of whatever nature or description whatsoever in any proceeding under the terms of this Guarantee.
Authorization
2.3 The Beneficiary is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, to at any time and from time to time (i) renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, the Guaranteed Liabilities; (ii) accept partial payments on the Guaranteed Liabilities; (iii) take and hold security or collateral for the payment of the Guaranteed Liabilities guaranteed hereby, or for the payment of this Guarantee; (iv) apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its sole discretion it may determine; and (v) settle, release, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate the Guaranteed Liabilities and any security or collateral therefor in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Term of Guarantee
2.4 The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guarantee shall cover Guaranteed Liabilities that accrue from the date of this Guarantee and cover any actions taken between the date of this Guarantee and the date on which the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement is satisfied in full according to its terms. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, this Guarantee will continue in full force and effect until the date that is 6 (six) years from the date on which the last Guaranteed Liabilities accrued pursuant to the previous sentence. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Beneficiary and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE III - MISCELLANEOUS
Waivers and Amendments
3.1 This Guarantee may be amended, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument signed by the Beneficiary. No delay on the part of the Beneficiary in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of the Beneficiary of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. The rights and remedies of the Beneficiary contained herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
3.2(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to this Guarantee shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.
(b) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Guarantee or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this consent to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in the City of New York, New York before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration or to enforce an arbitral award from a court of appropriate jurisdiction as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(b), the Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in the County, City and State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guarantee, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or Federal court. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that he may legally do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.
(d) THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT HE MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). The Guarantor hereby certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the Beneficiary has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Beneficiary would not, in the event of a proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver.
Severability
3.3 The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Guarantee is intended to confer upon Beneficiary a guarantee of its indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable Law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict in such jurisdiction, without affecting the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Headings
3.4 The various headings of this Guarantee are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Guarantee or any provisions hereof.
Voluntary Execution of this Guarantee
3.5 This Guarantee is executed by the Guarantor voluntarily and without any duress or any undue influence on the part or behalf of the Beneficiary. The Guarantor acknowledges that:
(a) the Guarantor has read this Guarantee;
(b) the Guarantor has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Guarantee by legal counsel of his own choice, who have explained the terms and conditions of this Guarantee to the Guarantor, and the Guarantor has had the opportunity to ask questions of such counsel regarding the Guarantee;
(c) the Guarantor fully understands the terms and consequences of this Guarantee and the representations, warranties, covenants and other promises it contains; and
(d) the Guarantor is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Guarantee;
(e) no consideration was promised to the Guarantor that is not explicitly mentioned in this Guarantee or any other documents executed in connection with this Guarantee; and
(f) the Guarantor agrees that the usual rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in the construing and interpretation of this Guarantee and any amendments, exhibits or schedules hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE]
IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be executed as of the date above first written.
Steve Randall Howe | |
CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE
THIS CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE (this Guarantee), dated as of March 10th, 2020, is entered into by Nickolay Kukekov, an individual with his primary place of residence located at 4524 Westway Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (the Guarantor), for the benefit of Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the Beneficiary).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is a principal and beneficial owner of Bed Therapies, Inc., a Texas corporation with its registered office address located at 4524 Westway Ave., Dallas, TX 75205 (“BTI”); and
WHEREAS, BTI is in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and leasing the Solajet therapy bed using the Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202, to handle the financing for its leasing activities (the “Company”); and
WHEREAS, the Beneficiary agrees to make a loan to the Company, a Colorado limited liability company, in the amount of US$105,000 (one hundred and five thousand United States dollars) in exchange for, among other things, assurances that the Company will continue to be run efficiently and specifically not take any actions referred to herein as Trigger Actions; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor will derive personal and financial benefit from the Beneficiary’s agreement to make the aforementioned loan to the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I – DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Definitions
1.1 As used in this Guarantee:
Bankruptcy Code shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any similar Law affecting bankruptcy and insolvency generally in any other jurisdiction, as applicable.
Beneficiary shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Business Day shall mean a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized by law to close in New York City.
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Guarantee.
Governmental Authority shall mean any nation and any political subdivision of such nation, and any government, department, court, commission, board, bureau, ministry, agency, or other instrumentality of such a nation or political subdivision, which exercises or is entitled to excise administrative, executive, judicial legislative, police, regulatory or taxing authority.
Guarantee shall mean this guarantee.
Guarantor shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Guarantee.
Law shall mean any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, requirement, judgment, or code of any Governmental Authority that had both been published by any Governmental Authority or recognized commercial compiler of laws in effect at the time of the activity in question.
Note shall mean the promissory note issued for a principal amount of US$105,000 (one hundred and five thousand United States dollars), dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Person shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agent thereof.
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement shall mean the secured loan and revenue participation agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Beneficiary, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Security Agreement shall mean Addendum B of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement, dated as of the date of this Guarantee.
Tax shall mean all taxes, including income tax, surtax, remittance tax, presumptive tax, net worth tax, special contribution, production tax, transportation tax, value added tax, withholding tax, gross proceeds or receipts tax, windfall profits tax, profits tax, severance tax, personal property tax, real property tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax, use tax, excise tax, premium tax, customs duties, stamp tax, motor vehicle tax, entertainment tax, insurance tax, capital stock tax, franchise tax, occupation tax, payroll tax, employment tax, social security, unemployment tax, disability tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, estimated tax, labor participation, and any other assessments, duties, fees, levies or other charges imposed by a Governmental Authority, together with any interests, fine or penalty on such Tax.
Trigger Event shall mean (a) the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by the same to institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or release under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other applicable Federal or state Law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or other similar official of Company, or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking of action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; (b) an involuntary petition is filed, or any proceeding or case is commenced, against the Company (unless such proceeding or case is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of the filing or commencement thereof) under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Federal or state bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, adjustment of debt, liquidation or moratorium Law now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is applied for, appointed for the Company or to take possession, custody or control of any property of the same, or an order for relief is entered against the same in any of the foregoing, or (c) there is an Event of Default as defined either in the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or the Security Agreement.
References; Rules of Construction
1.2 In this Guarantee:
(a) References to any gender include a reference to all other genders;
(b) References to the singular include the plural, and vice versa;
(c) Reference to any Article or Section means an Article or Section of this Guarantee;
(e) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of similar import are references to this Guarantee as a whole and not any particular Section or other provision of this Guarantee;
(f) “Include” and “including” shall mean include or including without limiting the generality of the description preceding such term; and
(g) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”.
Article II – Terms and Conditions of Guarantee
Continuing Conditional Guarantee
2.1(a) Upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, Guarantor guarantees to pay upon demand (i) any amounts which become due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement up to the total principal amount of the Note; and (ii) any monetary amount that must be paid arising in connection with any loss, damages, claim (including claims for indemnity and/or contribution in any form), demand, action, suit, request, proceeding, or cause of action, in law or equity, for damages or other relief, that is brought against the Company or any of their respective members, managers, employees or agents, or against Beneficiary in connection with (A) any failure on the part of the Guarantor to take all actions as may be necessary, convenient and/or proper to avoid the occurrence of any Trigger Event; or (B) any actions or omissions on the part of Guarantor, whether performed in Guarantor’s capacity as a member of the Company, an employee or agent of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the Guarantor’s relationship with the Company or the Beneficiary, which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct (all such obligations listed in items (i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred to collectively as the Guaranteed Liabilities). Guarantor further agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees paid or incurred by Beneficiary in endeavoring to collect all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities from, or in prosecuting any action against, the Guarantor, for all or any part of Guaranteed Liabilities. All amounts payable by Guarantor under this Guarantee shall be payable, in cash or immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars, within 3 (three) Business Days upon written demand by Beneficiary. For purposes of clarity and avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the type of damages, costs or monetary obligations owed to the Beneficiary as a result of a Trigger Event, in no instance shall the Guarantor be liable for an amount greater than the principal amount of the Note of $105,000 (one hundred and five thousand dollars) which may be recovered by the Beneficiary from the Guarantor in addition to any other amount the Beneficiary may be owed and may recover under any other personal guarantee or the terms of the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement. As indicated in the Note, the Guarantor, subject to the amount limitations stated herein, is agreeing to provide this Guarantee jointly and severally with Steve Randall Howe as the other guarantor executing a Guarantee.
(b) Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, his obligations under this Guarantee shall be unconditional upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event, irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Liabilities or any part thereof, or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Guaranteed Liabilities, (ii) the absence of any attempt to collect the Guaranteed Liabilities from the Company or other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver or consent by the Beneficiary with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Liabilities, or any part thereof, or any other agreement heretofore, now or hereafter executed by the Guarantor and delivered to the Beneficiary, (iv) failure by the Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain its security interest in, or to preserve its rights to, any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities, (v) the institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar proceeding, by or against the Guarantor, or the Beneficiary’s election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, (vi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code, (vii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, of all or any portion of the Beneficiary’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guaranteed Liabilities, or (viii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
Waiver
2.2 Subject only to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of receivership or bankruptcy of the Guarantor, protest or notice with respect to the Guaranteed Liabilities and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged, except by complete performance of the obligations and liabilities contained herein. The Beneficiary may, at its sole election, proceed directly and at once, without notice, against the Guarantor to collect and recover the full amount or any portion of the Guaranteed Liabilities, without first proceeding against the Company or any other Person, or against any security or collateral for the Guaranteed Liabilities. Guarantor hereby agrees that he shall in no manner interpose any counterclaim of whatever nature or description whatsoever in any proceeding under the terms of this Guarantee.
Authorization
2.3 The Beneficiary is hereby authorized, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, to at any time and from time to time (i) renew, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or other terms relating to, the Guaranteed Liabilities; (ii) accept partial payments on the Guaranteed Liabilities; (iii) take and hold security or collateral for the payment of the Guaranteed Liabilities guaranteed hereby, or for the payment of this Guarantee; (iv) apply such security or collateral and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as in its sole discretion it may determine; and (v) settle, release, compromise, collect or otherwise liquidate the Guaranteed Liabilities and any security or collateral therefor in any manner, without affecting or impairing the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Term of Guarantee
2.4 The Guarantor hereby agrees that this Guarantee shall cover Guaranteed Liabilities that accrue from the date of this Guarantee and cover any actions taken between the date of this Guarantee and the date on which the Note and the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement is satisfied in full according to its terms. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, this Guarantee will continue in full force and effect until the date that is 6 (six) years from the date on which the last Guaranteed Liabilities accrued pursuant to the previous sentence. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Beneficiary and its successors and assigns.
ARTICLE III - MISCELLANEOUS
Waivers and Amendments
3.1 This Guarantee may be amended, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument signed by the Beneficiary. No delay on the part of the Beneficiary in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of the Beneficiary of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. The rights and remedies of the Beneficiary contained herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
3.2(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to this Guarantee shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.
(b) Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Guarantee or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this consent to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in the City of New York, New York before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and in accordance with the Expedited Procedures in those Rules. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause shall not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration or to enforce an arbitral award from a court of appropriate jurisdiction as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(b), the Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in the County, City and State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guarantee, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or Federal court. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that he may legally do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding.
(d) THE GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT HE MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTEE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). The Guarantor hereby certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the Beneficiary has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the Beneficiary would not, in the event of a proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver.
Severability
3.3 The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Guarantee is intended to confer upon Beneficiary a guarantee of its indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable Law in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict in such jurisdiction, without affecting the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Headings
3.4 The various headings of this Guarantee are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Guarantee or any provisions hereof.
Voluntary Execution of this Guarantee
3.5 This Guarantee is executed by the Guarantor voluntarily and without any duress or any undue influence on the part or behalf of the Beneficiary. The Guarantor acknowledges that:
(a) the Guarantor has read this Guarantee;
(b) the Guarantor has been represented in the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Guarantee by legal counsel of his own choice, who have explained the terms and conditions of this Guarantee to the Guarantor, and the Guarantor has had the opportunity to ask questions of such counsel regarding the Guarantee;
(c) the Guarantor fully understands the terms and consequences of this Guarantee and the representations, warranties, covenants and other promises it contains; and
(d) the Guarantor is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Guarantee;
(e) no consideration was promised to the Guarantor that is not explicitly mentioned in this Guarantee or any other documents executed in connection with this Guarantee; and
(f) the Guarantor agrees that the usual rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in the construing and interpretation of this Guarantee and any amendments, exhibits or schedules hereto.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CONTINUING PERSONAL GUARANTEE]
IN WITNESS WEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be executed as of the date above first written.
Nickolay Kukekov | |
Addendum B
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Security Agreement
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Security Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of this 10th day of March, 2020, is made by and between Solajet Financing Company LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Colorado entity ID number 20191705212, with its registered address and principal place of business located at 999 18th St., Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202 (the “Debtor”) and Chartwell Capital US LP, a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA, New York, NY 10019 (the “Secured Party”). Under the terms hereof and pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, the Secured Party desires to obtain and the Debtor desires to grant the Secured Party security for all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Debtor and the Secured Party, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
(a) “Collateral” shall include the Debtor’s tangible property, equipment and other property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”); all general intangibles relating to or arising from the Property, all cash and non-cash proceeds (including insurance proceeds) of the Property, all products thereof and all additions and accessions thereto, substitutions therefor and replacements thereof.
(b) “Loan Documents” means the Note (as hereafter defined), the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (executed contemporaneously herewith), this Agreement and all other documents and instruments evidencing, securing or executed in connection therewith.
(c) “Note” means that certain Promissory Note, dated as of the date hereof, made by Debtor, for the benefit of Secured Party, in the original principal amount of $105,000.
(d) “Obligations” shall include all debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties owing from the Debtor to the Secured Party of any kind or nature, present or future (including any interest accruing thereon after maturity, or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Debtor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding), whether evidenced by or arising under the Note, the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement or this Agreement or, whether absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and all costs and expenses of the Secured Party incurred in the enforcement, collection or otherwise in connection with any of the foregoing, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.
(e) “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted and as in effect from time to time in the State of New York. Terms used herein which are defined in the UCC and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the UCC.
2. Grant of Security Interest. To secure the Obligations, the Debtor, as debtor, hereby assigns and grants to the Secured Party, as secured party, a continuing lien on and security interest in the Collateral which shall take first priority over any other lien that exists now or may exist in the future.
3. Change in Name or Locations. The Debtor hereby agrees that if the Debtor changes its name or form or jurisdiction of organization, or establishes a name in which it may do business, the Debtor will immediately notify the Secured Party in writing of the additions or changes. The Debtor’s chief executive office is listed in the Notice section below.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Debtor represents, warrants and covenants to the Secured Party that: (a) the Debtor has good, marketable and indefeasible title to the Collateral, has not made any prior sale, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition of any of the Collateral, other than to lease the Collateral to its customers, and the Collateral is free from all encumbrances and rights of setoff of any kind except the lien in favor of the Secured Party created by this Agreement; (b) except as herein provided, the Debtor will not hereafter without the Secured Party’s prior written consent sell, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral or permit any right of setoff, lien or security interest to exist thereon except to the Secured Party; and (c) the Debtor will defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming the same or any interest therein.
5. Debtor’s Covenants. The Debtor covenants that it shall, from time to time and at all reasonable times allow the Secured Party, by or through any of its officers, agents, attorneys, or accountants, to examine or inspect the Collateral, and obtain valuations and audits of the Collateral, at the Debtor’s expense, wherever located. The Debtor shall perform, obtain, make, execute and deliver all such additional and further acts, things, deeds, assurances and instruments as the Secured Party may require to vest in and assure to the Secured Party its rights hereunder and in or to the Collateral.
6. Negative Pledge; No Transfer. The Debtor will not sell or offer to sell or otherwise transfer or grant or allow the imposition of a lien or security interest upon the Collateral or use any portion thereof in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement or with the terms and conditions of any policy of insurance thereon with the express written consent of the Secured Party.
7. Further Assurances. Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Debtor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including, but not limited to (i) whether Debtor is an organization, the type of organization and (ii) any organization identification number issued to Debtor. Debtor agrees to furnish any such information to Secured Party promptly upon request. Debtor also ratifies its authorization for Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any like initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
8. Events of Default. The Debtor shall, at the Secured Party’s option, be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions (each, an “Event of Default”): (a) any Event of Default, as that term is defined in the Note and/or in the Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement; (b) the failure by the Debtor to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30) days of notice from Secured Party of the same; (c) falsity, inaccuracy or material breach by the Debtor of any written warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to the Secured Party by or on behalf of the Debtor; (d) an uninsured material loss, theft, damage, or destruction to any of the Collateral, or the entry of any judgment against the Debtor or any lien against or the making of any levy, seizure or attachment of or on the Collateral; (e) the failure of the Secured Party to have a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral; or (f) any indication or evidence received by the Secured Party that the Debtor may have directly or indirectly been engaged in any type of activity which, in the Secured Party’s discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Debtor to any governmental entity, federal, state or local.
9. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the Secured Party may declare all Obligations secured hereby immediately due and payable and shall have, in addition to any remedies provided herein or by any applicable law or in equity, all the remedies of a secured party under the UCC. The Secured Party’s remedies include, but are not limited to, to the extent permitted by law, the right to (a) peaceably by its own means or with judicial assistance enter the Debtor’s premises and take possession of the Collateral without prior notice to the Debtor or the opportunity for a hearing, (b) render the Collateral unusable, (c) dispose of the Collateral on the Debtor’s premises, (d) require the Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Secured Party at a place designated by the Secured Party, or (e) require any receivables from the Collateral to be directed to the account designated by the Secured Party. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party will give the Debtor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The requirements of commercially reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is sent to the Debtor at least five (5) days before the time of the intended sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling or the like shall include the Secured Party’s reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses, incurred or expended by the Secured Party to enforce any payment due it under this Agreement either as against the Debtor, or in the prosecution or defense of any action, or concerning any matter growing out of or connection with the subject matter of this Agreement and the Collateral pledged hereunder. The Debtor waives all relief from all appraisement or exemption laws now in force or hereafter enacted.
10. Payment of Expenses. At its option, the Secured Party may, but is not required to: discharge taxes, liens, security interests or such other encumbrances as may attach to the Collateral; pay for required insurance on the Collateral; and pay for the maintenance, appraisal or reappraisal, and preservation of the Collateral, as determined by the Secured Party to be necessary. The Debtor will reimburse the Secured Party on demand for any payment so made or any expense incurred by the Secured Party pursuant to the foregoing authorization, and the Collateral also will secure any advances or payments so made or expenses so incurred by the Secured Party.
11. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted hereunder must be in writing and will be effective upon on the earliest of the following: (i) at the time of personal delivery, if delivery is in person; (ii) at the time of transmission by facsimile, telecopier or electronic mail addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, telecopier address or electronic email address specified herein (or hereafter modified by subsequent notice to the parties hereto); (iii) one business day after deposit with an express overnight courier for United States deliveries, or three business days after such deposit for deliveries outside of the United States; or (iv) three business days after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices for delivery outside the United States shall be sent by facsimile or by express courier. All notices not delivered personally or by facsimile shall be sent with postage and other charges prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such other party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto:
To Debtor: | To Secured Party: |
999 18th St., Suite 3000, | 205 West 57th Street, Suite 4AA |
Denver, CO 80202 | New York, NY 10019 |
Attention: Steve Howe | Attention: Lev Grzhonko |
Title: Manager | Title: Manager |
Email: showe@solajet.com | Email: levgrz@yahoo.com |
Phone: 303-717-6055 | Phone: 415-786-4598 |
12. Preservation of Rights. No delay or omission on the Secured Party’s part to exercise any right or power arising hereunder will impair any such right or power or be considered a waiver of any such right or power, nor will the Secured Party’s action or inaction impair any such right or power. The Secured Party’s rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which the Secured Party may have under other agreements, at law or in equity.
13. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
14. Changes in Writing. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Debtor therefrom will be effective unless made in a writing signed by the Secured Party, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to or demand on the Debtor in any case will entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstance.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any party so executing this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.
17. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Debtor and the Secured Party and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Debtor may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the Secured Party’s prior written consent and the Secured Party at any time may assign this Agreement in whole or in part.
18. Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless the Secured Party and the Debtor otherwise agree in writing, the singular includes the plural and the plural the singular; words importing any gender include the other genders; references to statutes are to be construed as including all statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute referred to; the word “or” shall be deemed to include “and/or”, the words “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; references to articles, sections (or subdivisions of sections) or exhibits are to those of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.
19. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DEBTOR HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND DEBTOR PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE, PROVIDED, THAT DEBTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK COUNTY, CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE SECURED PARTY. THE DEBTOR EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. DEBTOR HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO DEBTOR AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11 HEREOF AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
20. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN THE SECURED PARTY AND THE DEBTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO. EACH PARTY HEREBY (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE OTHER WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF A PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 20.
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[EXECUTION PAGE TO THE SECURITY AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and date first above written.
SECURED PARTY: | BORROWER: | |||
Chartwell Capital US LP | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Lev Grzhonko | /s/ Steve Howe | |||
Name: | Lev Grzhonko | Name: | Steve Howe | |
Title: | Manager | Title: | Manager |
Exhibit A
of the
Security Agreement
Collateral
● | Collateral Item No. 1 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800701 installed in July, 2019 at the following location: |
Back
Body Mind Chiropractic
12101 Slauson Avenue
Santa Fe Springs CA 90670
Attn: Lisa Thomson
● | Collateral Item No. 2 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800766 installed in November, 2019 at the following location: |
Cabui
Sports Medicine
7807 Convoy Court
San Diego, CA 92111
Attn: Caroline Bui
● | Collateral Item No. 3 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800700 installed in 2019 at the following location: |
Dream
Wellness
1130 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
Attn: Brian Stenzler, DC
● | Collateral Item No. 4 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800727 installed in September, 2019 at the following location: |
Gary
Loos, DC
1645 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite 102
San Marcos, CA 92078
Attn: Gary Loos, DC
● | Collateral Item No. 5 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800751 installed in November, 2019 at the following location: |
Hengesteg
Chiropractic
12439 Paway Road A,
Paway, CA 92078
Attn: Chris Hengesteg
● | Collateral Item No. 6 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010331900773 installed in January, 2020 at the following location: |
Laguna
Health & Wellness
24351 Moulton Parkway,
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Attn: Darla
● | Collateral Item No. 7 - The Solajet Therapeutic Bed (as further described at the following URL: http://solajet.com/) with a serial number of 010731800729 installed in July, 2019 at the following location: |
Chiropractic
Care
1309 South Euclid Street
Anaheim, CA 92802
Attn: John S. Peterson
Addendum C
to the
Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement
Wire
Transfer & ACH Transfer Information
for Chartwell Capital US LP
WIRE TRANSFER INFORMATION
Exhibit 10.16
AMENDMENT
TO THE SECURED LOAN
AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the October 9, 2019 Secured Loan and Revenue Participation Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into by and between Chartwell Capital US LP (“Chartwell”) and Solajet Financing Company LLC (“Solajet”) is now being amended pursuant to Section 8.7 of the Agreement (each, Chartwell and SolaJet are referred to herein individually as a “Party” to this Amendment, and collectively as the “Parties” to this Amendment). Other than the amendments specified herein, no other terms of the Agreement shall be modified or affected by this Amendment. The Parties intend to make the following amendments effective, February 24, 2020 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”):
● | Section 1.2, Interest Loan - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Interest Loan section 1.2 of the Agreement on page 1, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: |
Interest Loan. During the Term, as defined in Section 1.4 (below), the Loan shall accrue simple interest (no compounding) of 18.2% per annum, for a total interest amount of $43,680 to be accrued during the Term. In case of an Event of Default, as described in section 5.1 (below), the Borrower shall begin to accrue interest at the Default Rate as further specified in the Note.
● | Section 1.5, Repayment of Loan - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Repayment of Loan section 1.5 of the Agreement on page 2, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: |
Repayment of Loan. (i) Borrower shall make a monthly repayment in the amount of $2,160 to Lender in forty-eight (48) instances on the ninth (9th) calendar day of each month during the Term starting with November 9th, 2019 with the Loan to be repaid in full on October 9th, 2023; and if the 9th calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, the due date for the payment shall be extended to the next succeeding business day; (iv) Nothing in the terms of this Agreement or the Note will prevent the Borrower from repaying any portion or the entire amount of the Loan, together with interest, to the Lender at any time prior to the Maturity Date, or at any other time provided that the total interest due on the Loan shall be adjusted proportionally.
● | Section 7.1, Revenue Share - as of the Effective Date, by mutual written consent of the Parties, the Revenue Share section 7.1 of the Agreement on page 5, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the word “OMITTED.” |
This Amendment shall constitute the final agreement and understanding of the Parties on the subject matter hereof. Any modifications to addendums and/or exhibits to the agreement that are required to be made as a result of this amend are hereby deemed to be made. This Amendment may be modified only by a further writing signed by the Parties. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the 24th day of February, 2020.
Chartwell Capital US LP | Solajet Financing Company LLC | |||
/s/ Steve Howe | ||||
Name: | Name: | Steve Howe | ||
Title: | Title: | Manager |
Exhibit 10.17
EXTENSION TO PROMISSORY NOTE
This EXTENSION TO PROMISSORY NOTE (this “Amendment”) is made effective as of February 1, 2020, by Bed Therapies, Inc., a Texas corporation, as converted from Bed Therapies, LLC and merged into Omnia Wellness, Inc. (the “Company”), and Barry Pressman, who is holder of the Company’s Promissory Note (the “Holder”).
RECITALS
The Company and Holder entered into agreement on July 31, 2018 (the “Promissory Note”). Pursuant to the consent of the Holder of the Note, the Note is hereby amended as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. PRINCIPAL. Section I of the Note is hereby amended and replacing “Maturity Date, January 31st, 2019” with Maturity Date, January 31st, 2021.
2. INTEREST. Section 2 of the Note is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with: Interest on this Note shall commence accruing on the Issuance Date and shall accrue daily at the Interest Rate of 14% per annum on the outstanding Principal amount and should be paid monthly. The loan will be in effect for a minimum of twelve months, until the due date of January 31, 2021. At the option of the Lender, the interest may be paid in the form of any equity or equity linked instrument being sold in an open offering by the Company at the time the interest payment is due.
3. NO ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS. Except for the stated amendments in Section 1 and Section 2 of the Note dated August 1, 2018, all other terms and conditions of the Note remain in full force and effect.
4. EXTENSION FEE. The Company agrees to issue Holder 20,000 common shares of Omnia Wellness, Inc., as consideration for this Extension to Promissory Note and for the release of the personal guarantees ofJairial Bhuiyan and Nickolay Kukekov.
5. NOTICE TO TRANSFEREES. This Amendment shall be binding on Holder of the Note. The terms of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of any successors or permitted assigns of the Company and the Holder. Any successor, permitted assign or transferee of the Note after the date hereof shall be deemed to have acquired the Note as amended by this Amendment.
6. CONSTRUCTION. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in the Note. The terms of this Amendment amend and modify the Note as if fully set forth. If there is any conflict between the terms, conditions and obligations of this Amendment and the Note, this Amendment’s terms, conditions and obligations shall control. Ail other provisions of the Note not specifically modified by this Amendment are preserved.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, this Amendment is made effective as of the date first set forth above.
THE COMPANY: | ||
OMNIA WELLNESS, Inc., | ||
By: | /s/ Steve R. Howe | |
Steve R. Howe, Chairman | ||
Accepted by: | ||
/s/ Barry Pressman | ||
Holder, | ||
Barry Pressman |
Exhibit 14.1
OMNIA WELLNESS INC.
Corporate Code of Ethics and Conduct
1. | General Policy |
It is the policy of Omnia Wellness Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “OMWS” or the “Company”) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and with integrity.
Each OMWS employee, officer and director must comply with the policies set forth in this Code of Ethics and Conduct (the “Code”). All employees, officer and directors should review this Code or summary materials that may be issued in conjunction with the Code, and make sure that these policies guide their actions. If any employee, officer or director becomes aware of an issue of legal compliance which is not adequately addressed in this Code, the Compliance Officer should be notified. The text of the Code can also be found through the Company’s website (www.omniawellness.com).
OMWS takes compliance with laws, regulations, rules and the Code seriously. Any intentional violation will result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment. Disciplinary actions may also apply to an employee’s supervisor who directs or approves the employee’s improper actions or who is aware of those actions, but does not act appropriately to correct them or fails to exercise appropriate supervision. In addition to imposing its own discipline, OMWS may also bring violations of law or suspected violations of law to the attention of appropriate law enforcement personnel.
This Code includes statements of OMWS’s policy in a number of specific areas. We need your help to comply with these policies. To that end, the Company’s Chairman has been named as the Code of Ethics and Conduct Compliance Officer, charged with reviewing the Company’s compliance policies and specific compliance situations that may arise.
If a question arises as to whether any action complies with OMWS policies or applicable law, an employee, officer or director should present that question directly to the Compliance Officer. Concerns about violations of any part of this Code may be made anonymously, by sending them to the Compliance Officer at the Company’s headquarters. Simply ask your question or give any information you may have. If you are reporting a possible violation, it is important to give the information you have in as much detail as possible, and as accurately as you can, neither overstating it nor omitting any relevant facts. In raising an issue, you may remain anonymous, although you are encouraged to identify yourself. Should you choose to identify yourself, your identity will be kept confidential to the extent feasible or permissible under the law. All employees, officers and directors of OMWS have the commitment of the Company that they will be protected from retaliation for any report of possible misconduct made in good faith. Knowingly making a false accusation or providing false information to the Company, however, is improper, a violation of this Code, and an action that subjects the actor to discipline. Failure to report known or suspected wrongdoing of which any member of OMWS has knowledge may, by itself, subject that person to disciplinary action.
This Code generally highlights some of the more important legal principles with which employees, officers and directors are expected to be familiar. The fact that this Code does not specifically reference other applicable laws (some of which may be covered in other OMWS policies), does not diminish their importance or application. There are, of course, other OMWS policies separate from this one; these are made available to, and must be adhered to by, employees of the Company.
2. | Compliance with the Law |
OMWS seeks to comply with all applicable government laws, rules and regulations. We need the cooperation of all employees, officers and directors to do so and to bring lapses or violations to light. While some regulatory schemes may not carry criminal penalties, they control the licenses and certifications that allow the Company to conduct its business. OMWS’s continued ability to operate depends upon your help.
Some of the regulatory programs that affect the Company and with which employees may deal in the course of their duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
● | labor and wage & hour laws; | |
● | occupational safety and health regulation; | |
● | antitrust laws; | |
● | building, safety and fire codes; | |
● | regulations concerning use of animals in research; | |
● | laws and regulations of hazardous materials and radiation; | |
● | laws and regulations covering biotechnology products and pharmaceuticals; | |
● | healthcare laws and regulations; | |
● | export control system; and | |
● | environmental programs. |
The Compliance Officer can provide employees with information on these rules, and can direct questions or concerns to the proper person.
3. | Company Stock |
Because our stock is publicly traded, certain of the Company’s activities are subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws. These laws govern the dissemination or use of information about the affairs of OMWS or its subsidiaries or affiliates, and other information which might be of interest to persons considering the purchase or sale of the stocks. Violations of the federal securities laws could subject you and the Company to stiff criminal and civil penalties. Accordingly, OMWS does not sanction and will not tolerate any conduct that risks a violation of these laws.
a. | Disclosure of Transactions in OMWS Securities |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires continuing disclosure of transactions in the Company’s publicly traded securities by the Company, its directors, executive officers, major shareholders and certain other affiliated persons. We are committed to complying with obligations related to this disclosure. Covered transactions are reported to the SEC and the reports are public; they may be viewed through OMWS’s website, by clicking on the “Investors” tab and then selecting “SEC Filings.”
b. | Insider Trading |
It is illegal for any person, either personally or on behalf of others, (i) to buy or sell securities while in possession of material nonpublic information, or (ii) to communicate (to “tip”) material nonpublic information to another person who trades in the securities on the basis of the information or who in turn passes the information on to someone who trades. All directors, officers, employees, and temporary insiders, such as accountants and lawyers, must comply with these “insider trading” restrictions.
All information that an investor might consider important in deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold securities is considered “material.” Information that is likely to or may affect the price of securities is almost always material. Examples of some types of material information are:
● | information regarding the results of our research and development, including clinical trial results, results from pre-clinical experiments and the status of regulatory approval or the regulatory process for any of our product candidates; | |
● | financial and operating results for the month, quarter or year; | |
● | financial forecasts, including proposed or approved budgets; | |
● | possible mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other purchases and sales of products, businesses, companies and investments in companies; | |
● | obtaining or losing important contracts, such as critical licensing agreements; | |
● | major personnel changes; and | |
● | major litigation developments. |
All information about OMWS or its business plans is potentially “insider” information until publicly disclosed or made available by OMWS. Thus, OMWS employees, officers or directors may not disclose it to others. This prohibition includes disclosure to relatives, friends, or business or social acquaintances. Information is considered to be nonpublic unless it has been effectively disclosed to the public (for example, by a press release). Further, the information must not only be publicly disclosed, but there must also be adequate time for the market as a whole to digest the information.
When an employee, officer or director knows material nonpublic information about OMWS, he or she is prohibited from these activities:
● | trading in the stocks for his or her own account or for the account of another (including any trust of which the employee, officer or director is a trustee, or any other entity that buys or sells securities, such as a mutual fund); | |
● | having anyone else trade for the employee, officer or director; and | |
● | disclosing the information to anyone else who then trades or in turn “tips” another person who trades. |
Neither the employee nor anyone acting on the employee’s behalf, nor anyone who learns the information from the employee, may trade for as long as the information continues to be material and nonpublic.
If an employee, officer or director is considering buying or selling the stocks and has a question as to whether the transaction might involve the improper use of material nonpublic information, that individual should obtain specific prior approval from the Compliance Officer. Consultation with the individual’s own attorney is also strongly encouraged.
On a related point, you should remember that outsiders may be listening or watching and may be able to pick up information they should not have. No discussion of OMWS’s material nonpublic information should take place in public areas — such as corridors, elevators and restaurants — and care should be taken in the handling and disposal of papers containing material nonpublic information. Any questions or concerns about disclosure of nonpublic information should be brought to the Compliance Officer.
4. | Confidential Information |
You may be entrusted with OMWS’s confidential business information. You are required to safeguard and use such information only for Company purposes. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to OMWS, if disclosed. You are expected to maintain the confidentiality of any and all such information entrusted to you by the Company or others with whom we have confidential relationships. Examples of confidential business information include, but are not limited to: the Company’s trade secrets, business plans, detailed income, cost and profit figures, new product plans, research and development ideas or information, manufacturing processes, and information about potential acquisitions, divestitures and investments. The Company often enters confidentiality agreements with third parties, such as individuals and companies with which we are doing or considering doing business, and information acquired from those parties is likely to be confidential; in these cases, any employee, consultant or other agent of the Company with access to that information is required to maintain the confidentiality of the other party’s information. If you are not sure, you should check with your supervisor or with company counsel. Failure to observe these obligations of confidentiality may compromise our competitive advantage over competitors and may additionally result in a breach of contract or a violation of securities, antitrust or employment laws. You should not discuss confidential Company information outside the Company, even with your own family.
Consultants retained by OMWS sign appropriate confidentiality agreements with the Company.
5. | Special Ethical Obligations For Employees With Financial Reporting Responsibilities |
As a public company, we are also committed to carrying out all continuing disclosure obligations in a full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable manner. Depending on their position with OMWS, employees, officers or directors may be called upon to provide information to assure that the Company’s public reports are complete, fair and understandable. OMWS expects all of its personnel to take this responsibility very seriously and to provide prompt and accurate answers to inquiries related to the Company’s public disclosure requirements.
OMWS’s finance department bears a special responsibility for promoting integrity throughout the organization. The Chief Executive Officer and finance department personnel have a special role both to adhere to these principles themselves and also to ensure that a culture exists throughout the company as a whole that ensures the fair and timely reporting of OMWS’s financial results and condition.
Because of this special role, the Chief Executive Officer and the members of OMWS’s finance department are obligated to:
● | act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional relationships; | |
● | provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable to ensure full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that OMWS files with, or submits to, government agencies and in other public communications; | |
● | comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, provincial and local governments, and other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies; | |
● | respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of work except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose (Confidential information acquired in the course of work is not to be used for personal advantage.); | |
● | promote and be an example of ethical behavior as a responsible partner among peers, in the work environment and the community; and | |
● | promote the responsible use of and control over Company assets. |
Employees, officers and directors should promptly report to the Compliance Officer any conduct that the individual believes to be a violation of law or business ethics or of any provision of the Code, including any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict. Violations, including failures to report potential violations by others, will be viewed as a severe disciplinary matter that may result in personnel action, including termination of employment.
6. | Continuing Disclosure Obligations and Accuracy of Business Records |
In order to support all our disclosure obligations, it is OMWS’s policy to record and report our factual information honestly and accurately. Failure to do so is a grave offense and will subject an individual to severe discipline by the Company, as well as possible criminal and civil penalties.
Investors count on OMWS to provide accurate information about our business and to make responsible business decisions based on reliable records. Every individual involved in creating, transmitting or entering information into OMWS’s financial and operational records is responsible for doing so fully, fairly, accurately, and timely, and with appropriate supporting documentation. No employee, officer or director may make any entry that intentionally hides or disguises the true nature of any transaction. For example, no individual may understate or overstate known liabilities and assets, record false revenues or revenues early, defer or accelerate the proper period for recording items that should be expensed, falsify quality or safety results, or process and submit false or inaccurate invoices.
Compliance with established accounting procedures, OMWS’s system of internal controls, and generally accepted accounting principles is necessary at all times. In order to achieve such compliance, the Company’s records, books and documents must accurately reflect the transactions and provide a full account of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Knowingly entering inaccurate or fraudulent information into OMWS’s accounting system is unacceptable and may be illegal. Any individual who has knowledge that an entry or process is false and material is expected to consult the Compliance Officer. In addition, it is the responsibility of each employee, officer and director to cooperate with the Company’s authorized auditors.
When billing others for the Company’s services, OMWS has an obligation to exercise diligence, care, and integrity. OMWS is committed to maintaining the accuracy of every invoice it processes and submits. Each employee who is involved in submitting charges, preparing claims, billing, and documenting services is expected to monitor compliance with applicable rules and maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and institutional responsibility. By the same token, each employee who is involved with processing and documenting vendors’ or contractors’ claims for payment is similarly expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. Any false, inaccurate, or questionable practices relating to billing others or to processing claims made by others for payment should be reported immediately to a supervisor, the controller or the Compliance Officer.
Every individual should also be aware that almost all business records of the Company may become subject to public disclosure in the course of litigation or governmental investigation. Records are also often obtained by outside parties or the media. Employees should therefore attempt to be as clear, concise, truthful, and as accurate as possible when recording any information. They must refrain from making legal conclusions or commenting on legal positions taken by the Company or others. They must also avoid exaggeration, colorful language, and derogatory characterizations of people and their motives. OMWS will not tolerate any conduct that creates an inaccurate impression of the Company’s business operations.
7. | Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets |
Employees, officers and directors should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s ability to conduct its research and development and, ultimately, on its profitability. All Company assets should be used for legitimate business purposes.
8. | Corporate Opportunities |
Employees, officers and directors are prohibited from (a) taking for themselves personally opportunities that they discover through the use of Company property, information or position, (b) using Company property, information or position for personal gain, and (c) competing with the Company. Each employee, officer and director owes a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises.
9. | Fair Dealing |
Employees, officers and directors should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s suppliers, competitors and employees, and should not take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practices.
10. | Conflicts of Interest |
OMWS employees, officers and directors should avoid all potential conflicts of interest or situations that give the appearance of such conflict of interest. A conflict of interest occurs when the private interest of an OMWS employee (or an immediate family or household member or someone with whom you have an intimate relationship) interferes, in any way — or even appears to interfere — with the duties performed by the employee or with the interests of the Company as a whole. A conflict situation can arise when an employee, officer or director takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest also arise when an employee, officer or director, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, such persons are of special concern.
Any personal or business activities by an employee, officer or director that may raise concerns about conflict, potential conflict or apparent conflict of interest must be disclosed to, and approved in advance by, the Compliance Officer. You should also obtain the approval of a supervising officer when accepting a board position with a not-for-profit entity, when there may be an OMWS business relationship with the entity or an expectation of financial or other support from OMWS.
11. | Gifts, Meals and Entertainment |
a. | Entertainment and Gifts |
OMWS recognizes that in some instances, gifts, favors and entertainment can provide an entirely appropriate means of furthering a business relationship. These are permitted only when all of the following conditions are met:
● | Public disclosure would not embarrass OMWS; | |
● | They are of limited value; and | |
● | They are consistent with our business practices. |
Normal business courtesies involving no more than ordinary amenities (such as lunch, dinner, a spectator event, or a golf game) are permitted, as are token non-cash gifts of nominal value. The guiding principle is that no gift, favor or entertainment should be accepted or provided if it will obligate, or appear to obligate, the recipient. If you are uncertain about the propriety of a gift, you should contact the Compliance Officer for guidance. OMWS employees may not offer, give, solicit, or receive any payment that could appear to be a bribe, kickback, payoff, or other irregular type of payment.
b. | Relationships with Government Personnel |
Separate and more stringent gift, meals and entertainment rules apply to dealings with government officials. Federal and state anti-kickback laws prohibit OMWS and its representatives from knowingly and willfully offering, paying, requesting, or receiving any money or other benefit, directly or indirectly, in return for obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with the award of a government contract. Any employee who becomes aware of any such conduct should immediately report it to the Compliance Officer. The anti-kickback laws must be considered whenever something of value is given or received by OMWS or its representatives or affiliates that is in any way connected to work performed for the government. There are many transactions that may violate the anti-kickback rules. As a result, no one acting on behalf of OMWS may offer or accept gifts, loans, rebates, services, or payment of any kind to or from government suppliers and vendors without first consulting the Compliance Officer.
c. | Business Dealings in Foreign Countries |
Federal law prohibits U.S. companies, and those acting on their behalf, from bribing foreign officials to obtain or retain business. Foreign officials include officers and employees of a foreign government or of a foreign governmental department or agency. Indirect payments including those to agents or third parties with the knowledge that at least a portion of the payment will be given to a foreign official for an illegal purpose are prohibited. OMWS will not tolerate any conduct that violates this law.
12. | Interacting with the Government |
a. | Relations with Government |
OMWS values its good relations with local, state, federal, and foreign governments. We are committed to being a “good corporate citizen” and are proud of the contributions we have made to help the communities where we do business. It is OMWS’s policy is to maintain good relations with local, state and federal governments and government agencies, to deal honestly and fairly with government representatives and agents, and to comply with valid and reasonable governmental requests and processes. It is a violation of the Company’s policy to provide false or misleading information to any government agent or representative, or to encourage anyone else to do so. It is a violation of the Company’s policy to destroy records relevant to a fact-finding process, or to direct or encourage anyone else to do so. As noted elsewhere, violations of this policy will give rise to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. See Section 19, below, for instructions on how to deal with government investigations or inquiries.
13. | Market Competition |
OMWS is committed to complying with all state and federal antitrust laws. These laws cover matters like prohibitions on price-fixing, dividing markets or territories, and other unlawful agreements. Any questions that arise in this area should be addressed to the Compliance Officer.
14. | Purchasing |
Purchasing decisions must be made in accordance with applicable OMWS policy. In addition, the prohibitions discussed in Section 11 of this Code, entitled “Gifts, Meals and Entertainment” apply to purchasing decisions. Purchasing decisions must in all instances be made free from any conflicts of interest that could affect the outcome. OMWS is committed to a fair and objective procurement system which results in the acquisition of quality goods and services at a fair price.
15. | Exports and Imports |
OMWS employees and agents should be aware that there are also many U.S. laws that govern the import of items into the United States. Among other things, these laws control what can be imported into the United States, how the articles should be marked and the amount of duty to be paid. OMWS complies with all U.S. import laws. If an employee or agent is uncertain about whether a transaction involving the importation of items into the United States complies with these laws, he or she must contact the Compliance Officer for guidance.
There are also many U.S. laws and regulations governing international trade and commerce which serve to limit the export of certain products to certain countries. OMWS is committed to complying with those laws. Because these rules are complicated and change periodically, at such time as the Company has products, its employees and agents seeking to export a product will first confirm the legal trade status of that country and, if uncertain about whether a foreign sale complies with U.S. export laws, contact the Compliance Officer for guidance.
16. | Media/Public Relations and Governmental Inquiries |
When OMWS provides information to the news media, securities analysts and stockholders, it has an obligation to do so accurately and completely. In order to ensure that OMWS complies with its obligations, employees receiving inquiries regarding OMWS’s activities, results, plans or position on public issues should refer the request to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, unless he has designated another person to act as corporate spokesperson. OMWS employees may not speak publicly for the company unless specifically authorized by senior management.
In the unlikely event that a government representative seeks to interview an employee regarding OMWS’s business activities or an employee’s work at the Company, the employee should contact the Compliance Officer.
Occasionally, someone will arrive unexpectedly or a government representative may seek to inspect the Company’s facility. If this happens, an employee should immediately notify his or her manager or supervisor and contact the Compliance Officer.
17. | Response to Investigations or Government Inquiries |
Numerous state and federal agencies have broad legal authority to investigate OMWS and review its records. OMWS will comply with subpoenas and respond to governmental investigations as required by law. The Compliance Officer is responsible for coordinating OMWS’s response to investigations and the release of any information.
If an employee or officer receives an investigative demand, subpoena or search warrant involving OMWS, it should be brought immediately to the Compliance Officer. No documents should be released or copied without authorization from the Compliance Officer. If an investigator, agent or government auditor comes to an OMWS facility, contact the President and Chief Executive Officer or his designee immediately. In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, contact OMWS’s Compliance Officer. Ask the investigator to wait until the contacted individual arrives before reviewing any documents or conducting any interviews. The Compliance Officer is responsible for assisting with any interviews. If OMWS employees are approached by government investigators and agents while they are away from OMWS’s premises and asked to discuss Company affairs, the employee has the right to insist on being interviewed during business hours with a supervisor or counsel present. Alternatively, any employee may choose to be interviewed or not to be interviewed at all. The Company recognizes the choice of how to proceed in these circumstances is left entirely the employees. If an employee chooses to speak with government personnel, it is essential that the employee be truthful. Questions may be directed to the Compliance Officer.
OMWS employees are not permitted to alter, remove or destroy documents or records of OMWS except in accordance with regular document retention and destruction practices. If a government investigation should be conducted, it is essential that no documents or records be destroyed or damaged during its course.
20. | Amendments And Waivers |
This Code applies to all OMWS employees, officers and directors. There shall be no substantive amendment or waiver of any part of the Code affecting the directors, senior financial officers or executive officers, except by a vote of the Board of Directors, which will ascertain whether an amendment or waiver is appropriate and ensure that the amendment or waiver is accompanied by appropriate controls designed to protect OMWS.
In the event that any substantive amendment is made or any waiver of the type requiring disclosure is granted, the waiver will be posted on OMWS’s website and/or filed with the SEC as appropriate, thereby allowing OMWS’s shareholders to evaluate the merits of the particular waiver.
Exhibit 16.1
January 11, 2021
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of the Chief Accountant
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Omnia Wellness, Inc.
Ladies and Gentleman:
We have read the statements under item 4.01 in the Form 8-K dated January 11, 2021, of Omnia Wellness, Inc. (the “Company”) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and we agree with such statements therein as related to our firm. We have no basis to, and therefore, do not agree or disagree with the other statements made by the Company in the Form 8-K.
Sincerely, | |
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BF Borgers CPA PC | |
Certified Public Accountants | |
Lakewood, CO |
EXHIBIT 21.1
OMNIA WELLNESS INC.
SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
SUBSIDIARY NAME | STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION | |
Omnia Wellness Corporation | Texas | |
Solajet Financing Company LLC | Colorado | |
Omnia Wellness Inc. | Colorado |
Exhibit 99.1
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OMNIA WELLNESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) through December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) through December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern Matter
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ MaloneBailey, LLP
www.malonebailey.com
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
Houston, Texas
January 08, 2021
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Assets
Current assets
Cash
$
9,561
$
77,225
Deposits
-
25,325
Prepaid expense, related party
-
60,000
Advance payments on purchase of inventory, related party
180,000
495,000
Total current assets
189,561
657,550
Non-current assets
Fixed assets, net
320,979
-
Intangible assets related party, net
1,851,000
-
Total non-current assets
2,171,979
-
Total Assets
$
2,361,540
$
657,550
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
23,309
$
25,000
Accounts payable, related party
18,425
1,500
Deposit liability
23,049
-
Accrued interest
217,388
30,167
Warranty liability
12,268
1,825
License payable, related party
1,377,250
-
Nonconvertible notes, related party
277,870
-
Nonconvertible notes, non related
725,000
500,000
Convertible notes, related party
583,940
-
Convertible notes, non related
1,030,000
-
Total current liabilities
4,288,499
558,492
Non-current liabilities:
Nonconvertible notes, related party, less current
402,300
171,970
Nonconvertible notes, non related, less current
84,560
-
Convertible notes, related party, less current
-
583,940
Convertible notes, non related, less current
420,000
250,000
Total non-current liabilities
906,860
1,005,910
Total Liabilities
5,195,359
1,564,402
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 9,600,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
-
-
Series A Convertible preferred stock, no par value, 400,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
-
-
Common stock, no par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding- December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
-
-
Accumulated deficit
(2,833,819
)
(906,852
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(2,833,819
)
(906,852
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$
2,361,540
$
657,550
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Period from | ||||||||
April 30, 2018 | ||||||||
Year Ended | (inception) to | |||||||
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Sales | $ | 223,354 | $ | 7,880 | ||||
Total revenues | 223,354 | 7,880 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 265,471 | 11,500 | ||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 265,471 | 11,500 | ||||||
Gross loss | (42,117 | ) | (3,620 | ) | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||
Warranty expense | 10,443 | 1,825 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 191,287 | - | ||||||
Legal and professional fees | 106,645 | 129,500 | ||||||
Selling and marketing expense, related party | 886,179 | 160,010 | ||||||
Consulting fees, related party | 312,184 | 137,500 | ||||||
General and administrative | 58,346 | 12,230 | ||||||
Impairment expense | 26,000 | 432,000 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,591,084 | 873,065 | ||||||
Other expense | ||||||||
Interest expense | (293,766 | ) | (30,167 | ) | ||||
Total other expense | (293,766 | ) | (30,167 | ) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (1,926,967 | ) | $ | (906,852 | ) | ||
Net loss per common share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.46 | ) | n/a | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 4,191,781 | n/a |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For
the period from April 30, 2018 (inception) to December 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2019
Additional
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance at April 30, 2018 (Inception)
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Net loss for the period ended December 31, 2018
-
-
-
-
-
(906,852
)
(906,852
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
$
(906,852
)
$
(906,852
)
Issuance of common stock to founders
-
-
10,000,000
-
-
-
-
Net loss for the year ended December 31,
2019
-
-
-
-
-
(1,926,967
)
(1,926,967
)
Balance at December 31, 2019
-
$
-
10,000,000
$
-
$
-
$
(2,833,819
)
$
(2,833,819
)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Period from
April 30, 2018
Year Ended
(inception) to
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$
(1,926,967
)
$
(906,852
)
Depreciation and amortization expense
191,287
-
Impairment expense of related party advances on purchased inventory
26,000
432,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in deposits
25,325
(25,325
)
Decrease (increase) in due from related parties
60,000
(60,000
)
Increase in advance payments on purchase of inventory, related party
(13,000
)
(927,000
)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(1,691
)
25,000
Increase in accounts payable, related party
16,925
1,500
Increase in deposit liability
23,049
-
Increase in warranty liability
10,443
1,825
Increase in interest payable
187,221
30,167
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
(1,401,408
)
(1,428,685
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed assets
(60,266
)
-
Payments on license agreement, related party
(623,750
)
-
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
(684,016
)
-
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of nonconvertible notes, related party
533,200
478,910
Repayments of nonconvertible notes, related party
(25,000
)
(306,940
)
Proceeds from issuance of nonconvertible notes, non related
315,000
500,000
Repayments of nonconvertible notes, non related
(5,440
)
-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, related party
-
583,940
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, non related
1,200,000
250,000
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
2,017,760
1,505,910
Net increase (decrease) in cash
(67,664
)
77,225
Cash - Beginning of Year
77,225
-
Cash - End of Year
$
9,561
$
77,225
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash Paid During the Period for:
Taxes
$
-
$
-
Interest
$
103,920
$
-
Non-Cash Transactions:
Intangible assets acquired through related party license payable
$
1,377,250
$
-
Fixed assets transferred from inventory
$
302,000
$
-
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2019 and 2018
Note 1 Nature of Operations
The consolidated financial statements represent the financial statements of Omnia Wellness Corporation (formerly Bed Therapies, Inc.) and Subsidiaries (the “Company”). Omnia Wellness Corporation was formed in the state of Texas as a Limited Liability Company effective as of April 30, 2018 and was converted to a Texas corporation in July 2019. The Company changed its name to Omnia Wellness Corporation on May 6, 2020.
The Company’s endo kinetic therapy unit, the Solajet® Deep Tissue Penetration massage platform, produces therapeutic heat and a flushing body “wave” that combines 3 therapies in one, delivering the feeling of an hour-long traditional massage in as little as 15 minutes at a minimal price point for the consumer. The Company is also introducing a lounge type chair which provides both cooling and heating in combination with endo kinetic therapy.
The Company’s major revenue sources are from a direct sale or financing options of the hydro-therapy beds to gyms, chiropractors, medical practices; monthly reoccurring revenue from revenue share agreements with providers and monthly reoccurring revenue from membership contracts.
In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. We are still assessing the impact COVID-19 may have on our business, but there can be no assurance that this analysis will enable us to avoid part or all of any impact from the spread of COVID-19 or its consequences, including downturns in business sentiment generally. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and global efforts to contain its spread will impact our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, and include the duration, severity and scope of the pandemic and the actions taken to contain or treat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
Basis of Presentation - The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the wholly-owned subsidiaries, Solajet Financing Company, LLC and Omnia Wellness Inc. (a Colorado Corporation). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the allowance for doubtful accounts, determination of impairment on investments and determination of recoverability of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties - The Company’s operations may be subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks associated with a start-up company, including the potential risk of business failure. See Note 3 regarding going concern matters.
Loss Per Common Share - Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by giving effect to all potential shares of Common Stock, including stock options and warrants, to the extent dilutive. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 780,191 and 583,940, respectively, of common stock equivalents from the conversion of notes payable that were anti-dilutive.
Cash - In the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash includes cash in hand and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company places its cash on deposit with financial institutions it believes to be of high quality.
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Related Party Transactions – The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include (a) affiliates of the Company (“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act); (b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; (c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; (d) principal owners of the Company; (e) management of the Company; (f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and (g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: (a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; (b) a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; (c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and (d) amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Advance Payments on Purchases of Inventory, related party – Advance payments on purchases of inventory consists of hydro-therapy beds and related equipment that are held by DryRx, a company owned and controlled by the Chairman’s brother, under a Contract Services Agreement until ownership is transferred, which is when a sale or a lease of the bed and equipment occurs or beds are moved to rental facilities and placed in service. The value of the advance payments is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined using the first in, first-out method. During the period ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, $198,000 and $945,000, respectively, were advanced to the related party for inventory held. Inventory held by third parties in use, which is inventory installed at a third-party location and ownership is maintained by the Company, is re-classified to fixed assets and depreciated over its useful life using the straight-line method of depreciation. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $221,000 and none, respectively, were classified to leased equipment in fixed assets and $81,000 and none, respectively were classified to equipment placed in use in fixed assets. All inventory held as advance payments on purchases of inventory are available either for sale or for lease to be installed at third-party locations and not transferred until a transaction has occurred. The balance of advance payments on purchases of inventory was $638,000 and $927,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company took an impairment on the advance payments on purchases of Inventory of $26,000 and $432,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively for amounts advanced for specific inventory purchases where those units had not been delivered sold or leased as of the report date.
Fixed Assets - Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The fixed assets include equipment placed in use at certain locations or leased equipment to customers in which ownership is maintained by the Company. For leased equipment under agreements, depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the 60 month maximum useful life instead of the remaining agreement term. The accumulated depreciation was calculated to be $41,287 and none as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Patent Cost - Patents with a finite useful life that are acquired through the license agreement are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any impairment changes being accounted for on an annual basis. The expected life of the current patent recorded is expected to be 10 years. The accumulated amortization was calculated to be $150,000 and none as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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License Payable, related party - License payable is the remaining balance due for the initial intangible asset cost. License payable is classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Warranty Liability - For sales to customers, the Company provides a warranty on the beds sold which includes, a three year warranty on parts, a five year warranty on the frame and a 90 day warranty on any labor. Warranty liability is accrued and is estimated at 5% of monthly sales and adjusted for actual repairs, replacements and warranties as they are incurred. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of our recorded warranty liability and makes adjustments as claims data and experience warrants.
Beneficial Conversion Features – The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with ASC 470-20. A beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) is a non-detachable conversion feature that is “in the money” at the commitment date, which requires recognition of interest expense for underlying debt instruments and a deemed dividend for underlying equity instruments. A conversion option is in the money if the effective conversion price is lower than the commitment date fair value of a share into which it is convertible. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any conversion options that were in the money.
Derivatives – The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC815 and ASC470, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other financial instruments or contracts and requires recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, regardless of hedging relationship designation. Accounting for changes in fair of the derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives qualify as hedging relationships and the types of relationships designated are based on the exposures hedged. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges.
Revenue - Revenue Recognition Standard, ASC 606 is used by the Company to recognize revenue. ASC 606 standards were jointly issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The five conditions of ASC 606 applied to revenue are: 1. Identify the contract with the customer; 2. Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3. Determine the transaction price; 4. Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and 5. Recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company derives its revenues primarily from the sale of hydro therapy massage beds and installation services. Revenues are recognized when control of these products or services is transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products and services. Sales and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are reported within revenue. The Company also derives revenue from equipment placed in use in which customers pay to use the equipment and revenue is recorded at the time the service is performed.
The Company records leases of inventory under ASC 842 – Leases. Due to the probability of collection, the Company maintains the assets on the financials and records a deposit liability for the payments received until the collectability becomes probable. Once collectability becomes probable, the asset is derecognized and the lease investment is recorded. The leases tend to have a fixed monthly payment and some include a revenue share for additional revenues the equipment generates. The leases have a lease term of 48 to 60 months and the right of the lease to purchase the bed at the end of the lease term.
Disaggregation of Revenue – The Company disaggregates revenue between products and services revenues.
Period ended December 31 | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Product Revenue | $ | 208,563 | $ | 7,880 | ||||
Service Revenue | 14,791 | - | ||||||
Total Revenue | 223,354 | 7,880 |
For the period ended December 31, 2019, $130,637 or 63% of product revenue came from 4 customers and $14,791 or 100% of service revenue came from 2 locations. For the period ended December 31, 2018, $7,880 or 100% of product revenue came from 1 customer.
Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes under Section 740-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company adopted section 740-10-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 740-10-25”). Section 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under Section 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Section 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.
The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.
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Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company was a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) for income tax purposes. In lieu of corporate income taxes, the owners are taxed on their proportionate shares of the Company’s taxable income. Accordingly, no liability for federal or state income taxes and no provision for federal or state income taxes have been included in the financial statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - From inception, the Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standard also expands disclosures about instruments measured at fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
● | Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets; | |
● | Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and | |
● | Level 3: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash, accounts payable, warrant liability and notes payable approximated fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 due to the relatively short maturity of the respective instruments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for those leases classified as operating leases at the commencement date and have lease terms of more than 12 months. This topic retains the distinction between finance leases and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those years, and must be applied under a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU 2018-11”). The amendments in ASU 2018-11 provide entities with an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new lease requirements by allowing entities to initially apply the requirements by recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Consequently, an entity’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which the entity adopts the new lease requirements would continue to be in accordance with current GAAP (Topic 840). An entity electing this additional (and optional) transition method must provide the required Topic 840 disclosures for all periods that continue to be in accordance with Topic 840. The amendments do not change the existing disclosure requirements in Topic 840. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). The main objective of ASU 2016-13 is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments in ASU 2016-13 replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those years, and must be adopted under a modified retrospective method approach. Entities may adopt ASU 2016-13 earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this guidance and assessing its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
Note 3 Going Concern
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2019 and 2018, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the reporting periods then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company is commencing operations to generate sufficient revenue; however, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a private or public offering. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to commence operations and generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional funds by way of private offering. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 Related Parties
The Company entered into a Contract Services Agreement with DryRx, LLC, a company owned and controlled by the Chairman’s brother, on July 27, 2018 and was amended on January 1, 2020. Under the agreement, the related party will perform manufacturing oversight as well as sales, marketing, invoicing and technical service support. The agreement is for an initial term of two years and can be extended for up to three successive years. The agreement allows for a performance compensation fee of 10% of the Company’s net selling profit. The Company advanced funds to the related party to cover the work they are performing under the Agreement. As expenses are incurred the balance is moved from Due from related party to expenses. The Company incurred selling and marketing expenses, related party of $886,179 and $160,010 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Massagewave, Inc, owned and controlled by owned and controlled by a related party with significant influence on the date of the agreement who later became Chairman of the Company, to assist with business development and administrative activities. The agreement was entered into on May 1, 2018 and had required monthly payments of $15,000 per month. The agreement expires on April 30, 2020 with renewal options. The Company incurred consulting expense, related party of $312,184 and $137,500 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The balance in the due from related party is none and $60,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company also has an accounts payable, related party balance of $18,425 and $1,500 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The balance as of September 30, 2020 includes $418,700 in advances received that have not yet been converted to notes payable. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and non-interest bearing. The due to and due from accounts are to various investors and related parties above for business related activities.
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Note 5 Fixed Assets
The carrying basis and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
Useful Lives | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||
Equipment in use | 5 years | $ | 81,000 | $ | - | |||||
Leased equipment | 5 years | 221,000 | - | |||||||
Vehicles and trailers | 5 years | 60,266 | - | |||||||
362,266 | - | |||||||||
Less depreciation | (41,287 | ) | - | |||||||
Total fixed assets, net | $ | 320,979 | $ | - |
The Company recorded depreciation expense, including depreciation on equipment in use and leased equipment, of $41,287 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and none for the period ended December 31, 2018.
Note 6 License Agreement, related party
On April 30, 2019, the Company entered worldwide exclusive license with Drywave Technologies, Inc. (“Drywave”), a company owned and controlled by a related party with significant influence on the date of the agreement who later became Chairman of the Company. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreement, the Company received intellectual property rights, to manufacture, use, and offer for sale all the products related to the patents and trademarks for dry hydrotherapy therapy technologies. The license fee to acquire the technology was $2,000,000, and is payable as follows:
(a) $350,000, plus $1,000 escrow fee, due on or before April 30, 2019;
(b) $200,000 due on or before October 30, 2019; and
(c) $1,450,000 due on or before March 2, 2020
The Company has made the first two payments as of December 31, 2019. The Company had made all additional payments as of the date of this report. After payment of the $2,000,000 License Fee and not later than April 30, 2020, the Company will pay to Drywave a royalty of 3% of Net Sales beginning May 1, 2020 and continuing for the longer of the period in which there are valid patent claims or ten years. The Company is performing on this agreement.
The company recorded the original license fee as an intangible asset as of April 30, 2019 and is amortizing the asset over the expected useful life of the asset of 10 years. The Company recorded amortization expense of $150,000 and none for the periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
Note 7 Notes Payable
The following are the various notes payable of the Company:
Nonconvertible notes, related party - The Company has issued $171,970 in unsecured notes payable to investors of the Company, due December 30, 2020, bearing an annual interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%, as of December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also issued $508,200 in unsecured notes payable, due between September 2020 and December 2021, bearing an annual interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. All of the notes are still outstanding and $277,870 are currently in default.
Nonconvertible notes, non related - The Company has issued $500,000 in unsecured notes payable to investors of the Company, issued August 2018, bearing an annual interest rate of 14% as of December 31, 2018. The note has a late payment charge of 0.1% of the principal balance for every calendar day that the interest is not paid. If principal, plus accrued interest and late fee is not paid by 30 days past that date, the late charge will accelerate to 0.2% of the principal amount and accrued interest for every calendar day past that date. The note was extended in January 2019 and again in February to be due in January 2021 and gave an optional conversion feature to the accrued interest on the note. The Company evaluated the modification under ASC470-50 and concluded it was not a significant modification. This note is still outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also issued $225,000 in unsecured notes payable, due in October 2020, bearing an annual interest rate of 14%. This note is still outstanding and currently is in default. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also issued two notes for a total of $90,000 in secured notes payable, due in September and October 2023 bearing an annual interest rate of 18.2%. These notes are secured by specific leases and are personally guaranteed by a director of the Company. The notes include participation rights on the revenue of the secured leases and require monthly repayments of $1,080 and $2,160, respectively. The notes have a balance of $84,560 as of December 31, 2019.
Convertible notes, related party – The Company has issued $583,940 in unsecured notes payable to investors of the Company, bearing an annual interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. The notes above are due December 30, 2020 unless sooner paid in full or converted in accordance with the terms of Conversion, (the “Maturity Date”) provided, however, that if a Qualified IPO (as defined below) does not occur on or before the Maturity Date, the Maturity Date shall be extended automatically for an additional one-year period and, during such period, the notes will bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The notes are still outstanding and $499,970 will be converted into shares of common stock as a result of the completion of the Acquisition as discussed in Note 11.
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Convertible notes, non related -As of the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company has issued $250,000 in unsecured notes payable bearing an annual interest rate of 12%. The note is due December 2020 unless sooner paid in full or converted in accordance with the terms of Conversion, (the “Maturity Date”) provided, however, that if a Qualified IPO (as defined below) does not occur on or before the Maturity Date, the Maturity Date shall be extended automatically for an additional one-year period and, during such period, the notes will bear interest at an annual rate of eight percent (8%). The note was extended subsequent to December 31, 2019 as discussed in Note 11.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company has issued $1,210,500 in unsecured notes payable bearing an annual interest rate of 12%. The notes are due at various dates between April 2020 and November 2021, unless sooner paid in full or converted in accordance with the terms of Conversion. The notes are still outstanding, of which $100,000 was extended after December 31, 2020 as disclosed in Note 11 and $690,050 are currently in default.
Upon commencement by the Company of an underwritten initial public offering (a “Qualified IPO”) or the completed Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement (as described in the Offering Documents), (the “Conversion Event”), of Borrower’s common stock (the “Common Stock”), the Note principal, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, will be converted into Shares as of the date of such commencement (the “Conversion Date”). The amount of securities of the Company shall be determined by multiplying the outstanding balance of the Note and accrued interest to date by rates between 1.00 and 1.40, (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment as described below. “Commencement” of a Qualified IPO shall be deemed to have occurred when the related registration statement has been declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the underwriter(s) have priced the offering. The Company evaluates these notes at commencement for beneficial conversion features and Derivatives and concluded there were none.
The notes payable outstanding balance is as follows:
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Nonconvertible notes, related party | $ | 680,170 | $ | 171,970 | ||||
Nonconvertible notes, non related | 809,560 | $ | 500,000 | |||||
Convertible notes, related party | 583,940 | 583,940 | ||||||
Convertible notes, non related | 1,450,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
3,523,670 | 1,505,910 | |||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Non-current portion of nonconvertible notes, related party | 402,300 | 171,970 | ||||||
Non-current portion of nonconvertible notes, non related | 84,560 | - | ||||||
Non-current portion of convertible notes, related party | - | 583,940 | ||||||
Non-current portion of convertible notes, non related | 420,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Current notes payable | $ | 2,616,810 | $ | 500,000 |
Note 8 Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock - The Company is authorized to issue 90,000,000 shares of no par-value common stock. All shares of the Company’s common stock have equal rights and privileges with respect to voting, liquidation and dividend rights. Each share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to:
a. | One non-cumulative vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders; | |
b. | To participate equally and to receive any and all such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore; and | |
c. | To participate pro rata in any distribution of assets available for distribution upon liquidation. |
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Stockholders have no pre-emptive rights to acquire additional shares of common stock or any other securities. Common shares are not subject to redemption and carry no subscription or conversion rights.
In July 2019, with the change from a limited liability company to a corporation, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 5.5 million shares were issued to the members of the limited liability company and 4.5 million shares were issued to the Chairman and recorded as founder shares with nominal value.
The Company has not declared or paid any dividends or returned any capital to common stock shareholders as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Note 9 Income Taxes
Income Tax Expense
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the reconciliation between the income tax benefit computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the pre-tax loss before income taxes, and total income tax expense recognized in the financial statements is the change in the valuation allowance. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, the Company did not recognize any current income tax expense or benefit due to a full valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets.
Deferred Income Tax Assets
As of December 31, 2019, the income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2019 | ||||
Deferred income tax assets: | ||||
Net operating loss carryforwards | 475,902 | |||
Other | (5,359 | ) | ||
Total deferred income tax assets | 470,543 | |||
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets | (470,543 | ) | ||
Net deferred income tax assets | - |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, the valuation allowance increased primarily as a result of the increase in net operating losses. In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
NOL Carryforwards and Other Matters
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Colorado. The Company’s federal and state tax years for the 2018 fiscal year and forward are subject to examination by taxing authorities.
The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2019. The Company’s policy is to account for any interest expense and penalties for unrecognized tax benefits as part of the income tax provision. The Company does not anticipate that unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements – The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Leases – The Company leases approximately 200 square feet on a month to month basis. Under the lease, the lease term continues for 12 months and may be terminated upon 30 days prior notice from the landlord or, by us, upon 30 days prior written notice. As needed, additional space can be leased in the same building we currently utilize.
The Company entered into a Master Facility License Agreement in which space is currently leased at two fitness facilities to operate equipment in use. The leases have an initial term of 90 days and then are on a month-to-month basis. The rent is a fixed fee times the number of beds that were installed in the space. After six months, the rental fee also includes 2% of gross revenue generated under the license.
Legal Matters - From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. During the periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there are no proceedings in which the Company or any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholders, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
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Note 11 Subsequent Events
On May 6, 2020, the Company changed its name from Bed Therapies, Inc. to Omnia Wellness Corporation. The name change has been addressed throughout this file.
On May 6, 2020, the Company authorized that 10,000,000 shares of its stock would be designated as “blank check” preferred stock which may be issued from time to time in one or more series and/or classes. No shares have been issued or are outstanding of these shares.
On May 11, 2020, the Company authorized the designation of 400,000 shares of the above preferred stock as Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, but the Certificate of Designation thereof was never filed. The Company further authorized the offering of the preferred stock with a purchase price of $25 per share, with no voting rights, a 12% annual dividend either in cash or stock at the option of the holder, and conversion rights in the event of a business combination. The shares have a mandatory redemption date of two years after issuance. No shares have been issued or are outstanding on these shares.
License payable – The License payable to Drywave Technologies was paid off during 2020. There is currently no outstanding balance remaining due for the initial payments of the License Agreement.
Notes payable – Since December 31, 2019, the Company has issued $124,970 in unsecured notes payable, related party. The notes have an interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. The notes expire at various dates through October 2021. The Company also had advances from related parties of $418,700 that have not yet been converted into a note payable. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and non-interest bearing.
Since December 31, 2019, the Company has issued $915,000 in unsecured notes payable, non related party. The notes have interest rates between 14% and 20% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. The notes have one year terms with various expiration dates through April 2021. The notes also include a personal guarantee of a director of the Company. The Company also issued $105,000 in secured notes payable, non related party. The notes have an interest rate of 18.2% and is secured by certain lease equipment and is personally guaranteed by a director of the Company. The note expires October 2023.
Since December 31, 2019, the Company issued $100,000 in convertible notes payable, non related. The note has an interest rates of 12% and expires in February 2021. The note contains an optional conversion feature to convert the note balance and accrued interest in a qualified financing at a rate of 1.40. The Company issued $100,000 in convertible notes payable, related party that has an interest rate of 15% and expires in August 2021. The note has an original issue discount of $10,000 and a conversion feature to convert to common stock at the lower of a conversion price of $2.00 or 70% of the lowest trading price in the ten days prior to the conversion. The Company also issued a convertible note payable, non related of $250,000 that has an interest rate of 1% that expires in June 2021. The note balance and accrued interest will convert at a Qualified IPO at a rate of $1.00.
Notes extension – In May 2020 and August 2020, notes payable for the amount of $100,000 and $250,000, respectively were extended until December 31, 2020. The extensions had a 2% extension fee added to the principal amounts of the notes. In February 2020, an additional note payable was extended until January 31, 2021 and the interest rate thereof was increased to 14% per annum. Additionally, in connection with the extension of the note payable referenced in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company agreed to issue to the holder of the note 20,000 shares of Omnia Wellness Inc.’s common stock following the Closing of the Acquisition.
PPP Loan – The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Solajet Financing Company LLC received $294,066 in funding pursuant to the federal Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The notes bear an interest rate of 1% and have a maturity date of May 2022 and June 2025, if forgiveness of the loans is not granted under the program.
Acquisition and Exchange Agreement – On April 20, 2020, we entered into a Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement with Omnia Wellness Inc., a Nevada corporation whose shares are quoted on the OTC marketplace, pursuant to which Omnia Wellness Inc. would acquire 100% of the Company’s issued and outstanding stock. The agreement was consummated on January 5, 2021, and all shares of the Company’s stock were exchanged for shares of common stock of Omnia Wellness Inc.
Note Conversion – On January 5, 2021 upon the consummation of the agreement above, $539,968 of the convertible notes, related party and accrued interest were converted into 1,269,655 shares of common stock. Of such shares, 539,935 were issued to M. Jainal Bhuiyan, a director and executive officer of the Company, and 729,730 were issued to Nickolay Kukekov, a director of the Company, or their respective affiliates as the holders of such notes.
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash
$
-
$
9,561
Due from related party
84,920
-
Advance payments on purchase of inventory, related party
18,000
180,000
Total current assets
102,920
189,561
Non-current assets
Fixed assets, net
336,990
320,979
Intangible assets related party, net
1,701,000
1,851,000
Total non-current assets
2,037,990
2,171,979
Total Assets
$
2,140,910
$
2,361,540
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
27,790
$
23,309
Accounts payable, related party
435,921
18,425
Deposit liability
73,438
23,049
Accrued interest
526,260
217,388
Warranty liability
21,469
12,268
License payable, related party
-
1,377,250
Nonconvertible notes, related party
753,140
277,870
Nonconvertible notes, non related
1,590,000
725,000
Convertible notes, related party
583,940
583,940
Convertible notes, non related
1,750,000
1,030,000
Total current liabilities
5,761,958
4,288,499
Non-current liabilities:
PPP Loan
294,066
-
Nonconvertible notes, related party, less current
-
402,300
Nonconvertible notes, non related, less current
156,620
84,560
Convertible notes, non related, less current
150,000
420,000
Total non-current liabilities
600,686
906,860
Total Liabilities
6,362,644
5,195,359
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 9,600,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
-
-
Series A Convertible preferred stock, no par value, 400,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
-
-
Common stock, no par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
-
-
Accumulated deficit
(4,221,734
)
(2,833,819
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(4,221,734
)
(2,833,819
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$
2,140,910
$
2,361,540
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Gross
profit (loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Revenue
Sales
$
168,787
$
185,073
Total revenues
168,787
185,073
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold
97,537
197,417
Total cost of goods sold
97,537
197,417
71,250
(12,344
)
Operating expenses
Warranty expense
9,201
8,703
Depreciation and amortization
207,340
125,323
Legal and professional fees
74,028
80,420
Payroll expense
237,483
-
Selling and marketing expense
80,638
-
Selling and marketing expense, related party
112,500
694,179
Consulting fees, related party
139,091
278,684
General and administrative
217,465
6,588
Total operating expenses
1,077,746
1,193,897
Other expense
Interest expense
(381,419
)
(194,012
)
Total other expense
(381,419
)
(194,012
)
Net loss
$
(1,387,915
)
$
(1,400,253
)
Net loss per common share - Basic and Diluted
$
(0.14
)
$
(0.63
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted
10,000,000
2,234,432
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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Omnia
Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly
known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited)
Additional
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance at December 31, 2019
-
$
-
10,000,000
$
-
$
-
$
(2,833,819
)
$
(2,833,819
)
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
-
-
-
-
-
(1,387,915
)
(1,387,915
)
Balance at September 30, 2020
-
$
-
10,000,000
$
-
$
-
$
(4,221,734
)
$
(4,221,734
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
$
(906,852
)
$
(906,852
)
Issuance of common stock to founders
-
-
10,000,000
-
-
-
-
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
-
-
-
-
-
(1,400,253
)
(1,400,253
)
Balance at September 30, 2019
-
$
-
10,000,000
$
-
$
-
$
(2,307,105
)
$
(2,307,105
)
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly known as Bed Therapies, Inc.)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,387,915 | ) | $ | (1,400,253 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 207,340 | 125,323 | ||||||
Depreciation reclassed to cost of goods sold | (1,351 | ) | - | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | - | (11,690 | ) | |||||
Decrease in deposits | - | 25,325 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in due from related parties | (84,920 | ) | 60,000 | |||||
Decrease (increase) in advance payments on purchase of inventory, related party | 90,000 | (49,000 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 4,481 | (25,000 | ) | |||||
Increase in accounts payable, related party | 417,496 | 10,920 | ||||||
Increase in deposit liability | 50,389 | 17,740 | ||||||
Increase in warranty liability | 9,201 | 8,703 | ||||||
Increase in interest payable | 308,872 | 109,012 | ||||||
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | (386,407 | ) | (1,128,920 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | - | (60,266 | ) | |||||
Payments on license agreement | (1,377,250 | ) | (386,250 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | (1,377,250 | ) | (446,516 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of nonconvertible notes, related party | 102,970 | 431,500 | ||||||
Repayments from issuance of nonconvertible notes, related party | (30,000 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of nonconvertible notes, non related | 937,060 | 30,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, non related | 450,000 | 1,050,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from PPP Loan | 294,066 | - | ||||||
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 1,754,096 | 1,511,500 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash | (9,561 | ) | (63,936 | ) | ||||
Cash - Beginning of Year | 9,561 | 77,225 | ||||||
Cash - End of Year | $ | - | $ | 13,289 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash Paid During the Period for: | ||||||||
Taxes | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Interest | $ | 57,758 | $ | 35,000 | ||||
Non-Cash Transactions: | ||||||||
Intangible assets acquired through related party license payable | $ | - | $ | 1,614,750 | ||||
Fixed assets transferred from inventory | $ | 72,000 | $ | 215,000 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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Omnia Wellness Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2020
Note 1 Nature of Operations
The consolidated financial statements represent the financial statements of Omnia Wellness Corporation (formerly known as Bed Therapies, Inc.) and Subsidiaries (the “Company”). Omnia Wellness Corporation was formed in the state of Texas as a Limited Liability Company effective as of April 30, 2018 and was converted to a Texas corporation in July 2019. The Company changed its name to Omnia Wellness Corporation on May 6, 2020.
The Company’s major revenue sources are from a direct sale or financing options of the hydro-therapy beds to gyms, chiropractors, medical practices; monthly reoccurring revenue from revenue share agreements with providers and monthly reoccurring revenue from membership contracts.
In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. We are still assessing the impact COVID-19 may have on our business, but there can be no assurance that this analysis will enable us to avoid part or all of any impact from the spread of COVID-19 or its consequences, including downturns in business sentiment generally. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and global efforts to contain its spread will impact our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, and include the duration, severity and scope of the pandemic and the actions taken to contain or treat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. However, the unaudited financial information includes all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented. The operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2020. The unaudited financial statements included in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Advance Payments on Purchases of Inventory, related party – Advance payments on purchases of inventory consists of hydro-therapy beds and related equipment that are held by DryRx LLC, a company owned and controlled by the Chairman’s brother, under a Contract Service Agreement until ownership is transferred, which occurs when a sale or lease of a bed and equipment occurs or beds are moved to facilities and placed in use. The value of the advance payments is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined using the first in, first-out method. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, none and $198,000 were advanced to the related party for inventory held. Inventory held by third parties in use, which is inventory installed at a third-party location and ownership is maintained by the Company, is re-classified to fixed assets and depreciated over its useful life using the straight-line method of depreciation. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $374,000 and $221,000, respectively, were classified to leased equipment in fixed assets and none and $81,000 were classified to equipment in use in fixed assets. All inventory held as advance payments on purchases of inventory are available either for sale or for lease to be installed at third-party locations and not transferred until a transaction has occurred. The balance of advance payments on purchase of inventory was $476,000 and $638,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company took an impairment on the advance payments on purchases of inventory of none and $26,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for amounts advanced for specific inventory purchases where those units had not been delivered, sold or leased as of the report date.
Fixed Assets- Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The fixed assets include equipment placed in use at certain locations or leased equipment to customers in which ownership is maintained by the Company. For leased equipment under agreements, depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the 60 month maximum useful life instead of the remaining agreement term. The accumulated depreciation was calculated to be $97,276 and $41,287 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
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Patent Cost - Patents with a finite useful life that are acquired through the license agreement are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any impairment changes being accounted for on an annual basis. The expected life of the current patent recorded is expected to be 10 years. The accumulated amortization was calculated to be $300,000 and $150,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Note 3 Going Concern
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the financial statements, the Company had an accumulated deficit at September 30, 2020, a net loss and net cash used in operating activities for the reporting periods then ended. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company is commencing operations to generate sufficient revenue; however, the Company’s cash position may not be sufficient to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a private or public offering. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to commence operations and generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional funds by way of private offering. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 Related Parties
The Company entered into a Contract Services Agreement with DryRx, LLC, owned and controlled by the Chairman’s brother, on July 27, 2018 and was amended on January 1, 2020. Under the agreement, the related party will perform manufacturing oversight as well as sales, marketing, invoicing and technical service support. The agreement is for an original term of two years and can be extended for up to three successive years. The agreement allows for a performance compensation fee of 10% of the Company’s net selling profit. The Company advanced funds to the related party to cover the work they are performing under the Agreement. As expenses are incurred the balance is moved from Due from related party to expenses. The Company incurred selling and marketing expenses, related party of $112,500 and $694,179 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Massagewave, Inc, owned and controlled by a related party with significant influence on the date of the agreement who later became Chairman of the Company, to assist with business development and administrative activities. The agreement was entered into on May 1, 2018 and had required monthly payments of $15,000 per month. The agreement expires on April 30, 2020 with renewal options. The Company incurred consulting expense, related party of $139,091 and $278,684 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The balance in the due from related party is $84,920 and none as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company also has an accounts payable, related party balance of $17,221 and $18,425 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The balance as of September 30, 2020 includes $418,700 in advances received that have not yet been converted to notes payable. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and non-interest bearing. The due to and due from accounts are to various investors and related parties above for business related activities.
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Note 5 Fixed Assets
The carrying basis and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:
Useful Lives | September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||
Equipment in use | 5 years | $ | 81,000 | $ | 81,000 | |||||
Leased equipment | 5 years | 295,000 | 221,000 | |||||||
Vehicles and trailers | 5 years | 60,266 | 60,266 | |||||||
434,266 | 362,266 | |||||||||
Less depreciation | (97,276 | ) | (41,287 | ) | ||||||
Total fixed assets, net | $ | 336,990 | $ | 320,979 |
The Company recorded depreciation expense, including depreciation expense on equipment in use and leased equipment, of $57,340 and $25,323 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 6 License Agreement, Related Party
On April 30, 2019 the Company entered worldwide exclusive license with Drywave Technologies, Inc. (“Drywave”), a Company owned and controlled by a related party with significant influence on the date of the agreement who later became Chairman of the Company. On the terms and conditions of the agreement, the Company received intellectual property rights, to manufacture, use, and offer for sale all the products related to the patents and trademarks for dry hydrotherapy therapy technologies. The license fee to acquire the technology was $2,000,000, and is payable as follows:
(a) $350,000, plus $1,000 escrow fee, due on or before April 30, 2019;
(b) $200,000 due on or before October 30, 2019; and
(c) $1,450,000 due on or before March 2, 2020
The Company has made all of the required payments as of September 30, 2020. After payment of the $2,000,000 License Fee and not later than April 30, 2020, the Company will pay to Drywave a royalty of 3% of Net Sales beginning May 1, 2020 and continuing for the longer of the period in which there are valid patent claims or ten years.
The company recorded the original license fee as an intangible asset as of April 30, 2019 and is amortizing the asset over the expected useful life of the asset of 10 years. The Company recorded amortization expense of $150,000 and $100,000 for the nine months ended September 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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Note 7 Notes Payable
The following are the various notes payable of the Company entered into from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020:
Nonconvertible notes, related party - The Company has issued $99,970 in unsecured notes payable to investors of the Company, due September 2021, bearing an annual interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2% as of September 30, 2020.
Nonconvertible notes, non related - The Company has issued $865,000 in unsecured notes payable. The notes have interest rates between 14% and 20% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. The notes have one year terms with various expiration dates through April 2021. The notes also include a personal guarantee of a director of the Company. The Company also issued $105,000 in secured notes payable, non related party. The notes have an interest rate of 18.2% and is secured by certain lease equipment and is personally guaranteed by a director of the Company. The note expires October 2023. In February 2020, an additional note payable was extended until January 31, 2021 and the interest rate thereof was increased to 14% per annum. Additionally, in connection with the extension of the note payable referenced in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company agreed to issue to the holder of the note 20,000 shares of Omnia Wellness Inc.’s common stock following the Closing of the Acquisition.
Convertible notes, non related - The Company issued $100,000 in convertible notes payable, non related. The note has an interest rates of 12% and expires in February 2021. The note contains an optional conversion feature to convert the note balance and accrued interest in a qualified financing at a rate of 1.40. The Company issued $100,000 in convertible notes payable, related party that has an interest rate of 15% and expires in August 2021. The note has an original issue discount of $10,000 and a conversion feature to convert to common stock at the lower of a conversion price of $2.00 or 70% of the lowest trading price in the ten days prior to the conversion. The Company also issued a convertible note payable, non related of $250,000 that has an interest rate of 1% that expires in June 2021. The note balance and accrued interest will convert at a Qualified IPO at a rate of $1.00. The Company evaluates these notes at commencement for beneficial conversion features and concluded there were none.
PPP Loan - During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Solajet Financing Company LLC entered into PPP loans under the Paycheck Protection Program sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) providing for proceeds of $294,066. The PPP Loans were made pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and is administered by the SBA. The interest rate on the PPP Loans is 1.0%. The PPP Loans are unsecured and contain customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, making materially false and misleading representations to the SBA or the Lender, or breaching the terms of the PPP Loans. The occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts outstanding, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company. The Promissory Notes are due May 2022 and June 2025 and may be forgiven subject to the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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The notes payable outstanding balance is as follows:
September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Nonconvertible notes, related party | $ | 753,140 | $ | 680,170 | ||||
Nonconvertible notes, non related | 1,746,620 | 809,560 | ||||||
Convertible notes, related party | 583,940 | 583,940 | ||||||
Convertible notes, non related | 1,900,000 | 1,450,000 | ||||||
PPP Loan | 294,066 | - | ||||||
5,277,766 | 3,523,670 | |||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Non-current portion of nonconvertible notes, related party | - | 402,300 | ||||||
Non-current portion of nonconvertible notes, non related | 156,620 | 84,560 | ||||||
Non-current portion of convertible notes, non related | 150,000 | 420,000 | ||||||
Non-current portion of PPP Loan | 294,066 | - | ||||||
Current notes payable | $ | 4,676,880 | $ | 2,616,810 |
Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements – The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Leases – The Company leases approximately 200 square feet on a month to month basis. Under the lease, the lease term continues for 12 months and may be terminated upon 30 days prior notice from the landlord or, by us, upon 30 days prior written notice. As needed, additional space can be leased in the same building we currently utilize.
The Company entered into a Master Facility License Agreement in which space is currently leased at two fitness facilities to operate equipment in use. The leases have an initial term of 90 days and then are on a month-to-month basis. The rent is a fixed fee times the number of beds that ware installed in the space. After six months, the rental fee also includes 2% of gross revenue generated under the license.
Legal Matters - From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. During the periods ended September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there are no proceedings in which the Company or any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholders, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Note 9 Subsequent Events
Notes payable – The Company has issued $25,000 in unsecured notes payable, related party to investors of the Company, due October 2021, bearing an annual interest rate of 4% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%.
Subsequent to September 30, 2020, he Company has issued $100,000 in unsecured notes payable, non related. The notes have interest rates of 20% and a default interest rate of an additional 2%. The notes have one year terms.
Acquisition and Exchange Agreement – On April 20, 2020, we entered into a Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement with Omnia Wellness Inc., a Nevada corporation whose shares are quoted on the OTC marketplace, pursuant to which Omnia Wellness Inc. would acquire 100% of the Company’s issued and outstanding stock. The agreement was consummated on January 5, 2021, and all shares of the Company’s stock were exchanged for shares of common stock of Omnia Wellness Inc.
Note Conversion – On January 5, 2021 upon the consummation of the agreement above, $539,968 of the convertible notes, related party and accrued interest were converted into 1,269,655 shares of common stock. Of such shares, 539,935 were issued to M. Jainal Bhuiyan, a director and executive officer of the Company, and 729,730 were issued to Nickolay Kukekov, a director of the Company, or their respective affiliates as the holders of such notes.
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Exhibit 99.2
UNAUDITED PROFORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On April 20, 2020, Omnia Wellness Inc. (formerly known as Glolex Inc.), entered into a Share Exchange and Reorganization Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Omnia Wellness Corporation (formerly known as Bed Therapies, Inc.) (“OWC”) and the beneficial stockholders of OWC to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of OWC. The transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement were consummated on December 31, 2020 and, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, among other things, all outstanding shares of common stock of OWC, no par value, or the OWC Shares, were exchanged for shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, based on the Exchange Ratio of one share of our common stock for every one OWC Share. We refer herein to the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, collectively, as the Acquisition. Accordingly, we acquired 100% of OWC in exchange for the issuance of shares of our common stock and OWC became our wholly-owned subsidiary. As of the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”), Mr. Amer Samad, the former sole director and executive officer of Omnia Wellness Inc., agreed to cancel 52,656,888 shares of our common stock as part of the conditions to Closing, which are expected to be cancelled as soon as practicable after Closing.
At the Closing, in connection with the Acquisition, an aggregate of approximately $539,968 principal amount of convertible promissory notes of Omnia Corp. converted in accordance with their terms into an aggregate of 1,269,665 shares of our common stock. Of such shares, 729,730 were issued to Nickolay Kukekov, a director, and 539,935 were issued to M. Jainal Bhuiyan, a director and executive officer, or their respective affiliates as the holders of such notes.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements presented below are prepared using recapitalization accounting for the Reverse Merger. Pro forma adjustments which give effect to certain transactions occurring as a direct result of the Reverse Merger are described in the accompanying unaudited notes presented on the following pages.
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet is prepared as though the Reverse Merger occurred at the close of business on September 30, 2020. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of comprehensive loss give effect to the Reverse Merger as though it occurred on January 1, 2019. OWC’s fiscal year end is December 31. Omnia Wellness’ fiscal year end is March 31. The statements of comprehensive loss for Omnia Wellness are presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019 to conform to the Company’s fiscal year end of December 31.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the Company and OWC been a combined company during the specified periods. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical financial statements of OWC included herein and the historical financial statements of the Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 14, 2020 and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the SEC on November 16, 2020.
Omnia Wellness, Inc.
Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
Omnia Wellness, Inc.
Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
(Unaudited)
Omnia Wellness, Inc | Omnia Wellness Corporation | Pro Forma Adjustments | Adj # | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | - | $ | 168,787 | $ | - | $ | 168,787 | ||||||||||
Total Revenues | - | 168,787 | - | 168,787 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | - | 97,537 | - | 97,537 | ||||||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | - | 97,537 | - | 97,537 | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
- | 71,250 | - | 71,250 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||
Warranty expense | - | 9,201 | - | 9,201 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | - | 207,340 | - | 207,340 | ||||||||||||||
Legal and professional fees | - | 74,028 | - | 74,028 | ||||||||||||||
Payroll expense | - | 237,483 | - | 237,483 | ||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expense | - | 80,638 | - | 80,638 | ||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expense, related party |
- |
112,500 |
- |
112,500 |
||||||||||||||
Consulting fees | - | 139,091 | - | 139,091 | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 45,280 | 217,465 | - | 262,745 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 45,280 | 1,077,746 | - | 1,123,026 | ||||||||||||||
Other expense | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | - | (381,419 | ) | - | (381,419 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total other expense | - | (381,419 | ) | - | (381,419 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (45,280 | ) | $ | (1,387,915 | ) | $ | - | $ | (1,433,195 | ) | |||||||
Net loss per common share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 55,058,006 | 10,000,000 | (51,387,223 | ) | C, D | 13,670,773 |
Omnia Wellness, Inc.
Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Omnia Wellness, Inc | Omnia Wellness Corporation | Pro Forma Adjustments | Adj # | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | - | $ | 223,354 | $ | - | $ | 223,354 | ||||||||||
Total revenues | - | 223,354 | - | 223,354 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | - | 265,471 | - | 265,471 | ||||||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | - | 265,471 | - | 265,471 | ||||||||||||||
Gross loss | - | (42,117 | ) | - | (42,117 | ) | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||
Warranty expense | - | 10,443 | - | 10,443 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | - | 191,287 | - | 191,287 | ||||||||||||||
Legal and professional fees | - | 106,645 | - | 106,645 | ||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expense | - | 886,179 | - |
886,179 |
||||||||||||||
Consulting fees | - | 312,184 | - |
312,184 |
||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 31,810 | 58,346 | - | 90,156 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment expense | - | 26,000 | - | 26,000 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 31,810 | 1,591,084 | - | 1,622,894 | ||||||||||||||
Other expense | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | - | (293,766 | ) | - | (293,766 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total other expense | - | (293,766 | ) | - | (293,766 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (31,810 | ) | $ | (1,926,967 | ) | $ | - | $ | (1,958,777 | ) | |||||||
Net loss per common share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.25 | ) | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 55,058,006 | 4,181,781 | (51,387,223 | ) | C, D | 7,852,554 |
Omnia Wellness, Inc.
Notes and Assumptions to Pro Forma Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(A) | On March 5, 2020, Omnia Wellness, Inc. completed a 12.63157 to 1 forward stock split whereby each share of common stock was converted into 12.63157 shares of common stock. | |
(B) | To adjust Omnia Wellness, Inc. shareholders’ equity (deficit) accounts to reflect the effects of the recapitalization, including 2,400,000 shares of existing Company stock (net of shares retired at date of the reverse merger) and the conversion of all outstanding shares of OWC into 10,000,000 common shares of Omnia Wellness, Inc. | |
(C) | To adjust Omnia Wellness, Inc. shareholders’ equity (deficit) accounts to reflect the conversion of the convertible promissory notes of OWC into 1,269,665 shares of Omnia Wellness, Inc. | |
(D) | To reflect the 12.63157 to 1 forward stock split of the Company as well as the retirement of shares related to the reverse merger. |
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements do not include any adjustment for non-recurring costs incurred or to be incurred after September 30, 2020 by both the Company and OWC to consummate the Reverse Merger, except as noted above. Merger costs include fees payable for legal and accounting fees. Such costs will be expensed as incurred.