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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): September 1, 2022

EVE HOLDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

Delaware

001-39704

85-2549808

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1400 General Aviation Drive,

Melbourne, FL


32935

(Address of principal executive offices)


(Zip Code)

(321) 751-5050

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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


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


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


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


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


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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class


Trading

Symbol(s)


Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share


EVEX


The New York Stock Exchange

Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock


EVEXW


The New York Stock Exchange

 

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

Emerging growth company  

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




Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 1, 2022, Eve Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with United Airlines Ventures, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (“United”), pursuant to which United agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 2,039,353 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000,000 (the “Investment”). The Investment was consummated on September 6, 2022 (the “Closing”).

The Subscription Agreement provides for certain registration rights. In particular, the Company is required to, as soon as practicable but no later than 30 calendar days following the Closing, file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement registering the resale of such shares of Common Stock. Additionally, the Company is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of: (i) the 90th calendar day following the filing if the SEC notifies the Company that it will “review” such registration statement following the Closing; and (ii) the 10th business day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that the registration statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review. The Company must use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement effective until the earliest of: (i) the date United no longer holds any registrable shares; (ii) the date all registrable shares held by United may be sold without restriction under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); (iii) the date such registrable shares have ceased to be outstanding and (iv) three years from the date of effectiveness of the registration statement

On September 1, 2022, concurrently with the execution of the Subscription Agreement, the Company also entered into a Warrant Agreement with United (the “Warrant Agreement”), pursuant to which, at or promptly following the Closing, the Company issued to United warrants to acquire up to 2,722,536 shares of Common Stock, each with an exercise price of $0.01 per share, which were issuable upon (i) the issuance by the parties of a joint press release announcing the Investment, (ii) the entry by the Company and an affiliate of United into a conditional purchase agreement for the sale and purchase of up to 400 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (“eVTOL”) and (iii) the agreement by the Company and United to establish a concept of operations for the use of the Company’s eVTOLs at one or more of United’s or its affiliates’ hub airports. In addition, the Company has agreed to issue United additional warrants to acquire up to an additional 2,722,536 shares of Common Stock, each with an exercise price of $0.01 per share, which are issuable upon the entry into (i) a binding agreement between United (or one of its affiliates) and the Company for the sale and purchase of up to 200 eVTOLs and (ii) certain eVTOL services and support agreements.

Each warrant is exercisable for a period of five years following its issuance or first permitted exercise date (the Expiration Date”). If, upon the Expiration Date, any issued and outstanding warrant has not been exercised and the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Warrant Agreement) of one share of Common Stock is greater than the exercise price of such warrant as of the Expiration Date, such warrant will automatically be deemed to be exercised.  The Warrant Agreement provides for certain registration rights with respect to the resale of the shares of Common Stock underlying the warrants which are substantially similar to the registration rights provided under the Subscription Agreement.

Finally, on September 1, 2022, United entered into a lock-up agreement with the Company, pursuant to which United will be restricted from transferring the warrants issued to it at or promptly following the Closing, as well as the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such warrants, until the date that is: (i) with respect to one of the two warrants to acquire 680,634 shares of Common Stock, six months after the Closing; (ii) with respect to the warrant to acquire 1,361,268 shares of Common Stock, nine months after the Closing; and (iii) with respect to the second warrant to acquire 680,634 shares of Common Stock, twelve months after the Closing.  

The foregoing descriptions of the Subscription Agreement and the Warrant Agreement are not complete and are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the Subscription Agreement and the Warrant Agreement, copies of which are filed, respectively, as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.




Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and the issuance of warrants pursuant to the Warrant Agreement is incorporated by reference herein. Neither the shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the Investment, nor the warrants issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, were registered under the Securities Act, and were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 8, 2022, the Company and United Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“United Airlines”), issued a joint press release announcing the Investment. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information of the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 6, 2022, the Company and United Airlines entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has conditionally agreed to develop, manufacture and sell to United Airlines, and United Airlines has conditionally agreed to purchase from the Company, up to 200 eVTOLs with an option to purchase up to 200 additional eVTOLs (the “Aircraft”), in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement.

United Airlines’ obligation to purchase Aircraft under the Purchase Agreement is subject to the parties first agreeing, after the date thereof, on certain additional material terms and conditions (collectively, the “Material Terms”), including, but not limited to, Aircraft specifications and pricing terms. United Airlines’ obligation to purchase Aircraft under the Purchase Agreement will arise only after all of the Material Terms are agreed (in the sole discretion of each party) and thereafter memorialized in an amendment to the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. After such time, United’s obligation to purchase the Aircraft will be further subject to the Company satisfying certain conditions precedent, including (i) the Aircraft meeting all applicable regulatory requirements and Aircraft specifications and (ii) the absence of any regulatory impediments or other impediments under law to the full operability of the Aircraft for commercial revenue service flight. Neither the Company nor United Airlines has any duty or obligation to agree on any of the Material Terms. Further, and in addition to other termination rights set forth in the Purchase Agreement, if the parties do not agree on any of the Material Terms, United Airlines will have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement if it determines in its discretion that the parties are not likely to agree upon all of Material Terms in a manner that is consistent with United Airlines’ business, operational and ESG interests (as those interests may change from time to time).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target”, “may”, “intend”, “predict”, “should”, “would”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “future”, “outlook” or other similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations with respect to future performance. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company.




These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others: (i) any delay or inability of the Company or United Airlines to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; (ii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (iii) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (v) future global, regional or local economic and market conditions, including the growth and development of the urban air mobility market; (vi) the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; (vii) the Company’s ability to grow and manage future growth, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its key employees; (viii) the Company’s ability to develop new products and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform; (ix) the Company’s ability to successfully develop, obtain certification for and commercialize its aircraft, (x) the effects of competition on the Company’s future business; (xi) the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; (xi) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and (xii) those factors discussed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on August 25, 2022 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of the Company filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

10.1

 

Subscription Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2022, by and between Eve Holding, Inc. and United Airlines Ventures, Ltd.

 

 

10.2

 

Warrant Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2022, by and between Eve Holding, Inc. and United Airlines Ventures, Ltd.

 

 

99.1

 

Joint Press Release, issued on September 8, 2022.

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 




SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  





            EVE HOLDING, INC.







Date: September 8, 2022

 

 

 

            By:

 

/s/ Gerard J. DeMuro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Gerard J. DeMuro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

Co-Chief Executive Officer

  

Exhibit 10.1

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

This SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this Subscription Agreement”) is entered into on September 1, 2022, by and between Eve Holding, Inc. (the Issuer”), and the subscriber party set forth on the signature page hereto (“Subscriber”).

WHEREAS, Subscriber desires to subscribe for and purchase from the Issuer 2,039,353 shares (the “Acquired Shares”) of the Issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock”), for a purchase price equal to $7.36 per share of Common Stock and an aggregate purchase price of $15,000,000 (the Purchase Price”), and the Issuer desires to issue and sell to Subscriber the Acquired Shares in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price by or on behalf of Subscriber to the Issuer on or prior to the Closing (as defined below); and

WHEREAS, the Issuer and Subscriber are executing and delivering this Subscription Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants, and subject to the conditions, herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 

1.Subscription. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Subscriber hereby agrees to subscribe for and purchase, and the Issuer hereby agrees to issue and sell to Subscriber, upon the payment of the Purchase Price, the Acquired Shares (such subscription and issuance, the Subscription”).

2.Closing.

(a)The closing of the Subscription contemplated hereby (the Closing”) shall occur on the second (2nd) business day after the date hereof; provided, if all of the conditions set forth in Section 2(b) have not been satisfied or waived as of such time (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), then the Closing shall occur on the date which is two (2) business days after the first date on which all such conditions set forth in Section 2(b) shall have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof) or such other time and place as the parties hereto may mutually agree in writing (the Closing Date”). Subscriber shall deliver to the Issuer on the Closing Date the Purchase Price for the Acquired Shares by wire transfer of U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Issuer at least two (2) business days prior to the Closing Date. On the Closing Date, the Issuer shall deliver to Subscriber (1) the Acquired Shares in book entry form, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances or other restrictions whatsoever (other than those arising under state or federal securities laws or imposed by Subscriber), in the name of Subscriber (or its nominee in accordance with its delivery instructions) or to a custodian designated by Subscriber, as applicable, and (2) a copy of the records of the transfer agent of the Issuer (the “Transfer Agent”) showing Subscriber as the owner of the Acquired Shares on and as of the Closing Date (the Subscriber’s Deliveries”). For purposes of this Subscription Agreement, “business day” shall mean a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial banks in New York, New York, are open for the general transaction of business.

(b)The Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, or valid waiver by each of the parties hereto, of the conditions that, on the Closing Date:

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(i)solely with respect to the Issuer:

(1)the representations and warranties made by Subscriber in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (other than those representations and warranties expressly made as of an earlier date, which shall be true and correct as of such date), except for inaccuracies or the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct that (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Subscriber Material Adverse Effect” (as defined below) or another similar materiality qualification set forth herein), individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Subscriber Material Adverse Effect;

(2) Subscriber shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by Subscriber at or prior to the Closing;

(3)Subscriber shall have delivered the Purchase Price in compliance with the terms of this Subscription Agreement; and

(4)Subscriber shall have delivered a duly executed counterpart to (i) the Aircraft Purchase Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Aircraft Purchase Agreement”), which counterpart shall be executed by United Airlines, Inc and (ii) the Closing Coordination Letter Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Letter Agreement”).

(ii)solely with respect to Subscriber:

(1)the representations and warranties made by the Issuer in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date (other than those representations and warranties expressly made as of an earlier date, which shall be true and correct as of such date), except for inaccuracies or the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct that (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Issuer Material Adverse Effect” (as defined below) or another similar materiality qualification set forth herein), individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect;

(2)the Issuer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Issuer at or prior to the Closing;

(3)no suspension of the qualification of the Common Stock for offering or sale or trading by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission”) or under applicable rules of the NYSE, or initiation or threatening in writing of any proceedings for any of such purposes, shall have occurred, and the Acquired Shares shall be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; and

(4)the Issuer shall have delivered a duly executed counterpart to (i) the Aircraft Purchase Agreement and (ii) the Letter Agreement.

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(iii)no governmental authority having applicable jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any material judgment, order, law, rule or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement (“Restraints”).

(c)Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber and the Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to reasonably assist and cooperate with the other party hereto in doing, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable legal requirements to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

3.Issuer Representations and Warranties. The Issuer represents and warrants to Subscriber that:

(a)The Issuer and each of its subsidiaries is duly incorporated or formed (as applicable), validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation (as applicable), with all corporate, limited liability company, partnership or other entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and, with respect to the Issuer, to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement. Except where such noncompliance would not reasonably be expected to constitute an Issuer Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and, to the extent applicable, in good standing, in all other jurisdictions where the ownership or leasing of its properties or the conduct of its business required such qualification.

(b)As of the Closing Date, the Acquired Shares will be duly authorized by the Issuer and, when issued and delivered to Subscriber against full payment for the Acquired Shares in accordance with the terms of this Subscription Agreement, the Acquired Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances or other restrictions (except as otherwise stated herein) and will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive or similar rights created under the Issuer’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws (each, as amended concurrently with the Closing) or under the laws of the State of Delaware or otherwise.

(c)This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and, assuming that this Subscription Agreement constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Subscriber, this Subscription Agreement is enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.

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(d)The execution, delivery and performance of this Subscription Agreement, including the issuance and sale of the Acquired Shares by the Issuer, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Issuer pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which the Issuer is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Issuer is subject; (ii) the organizational documents of the Issuer; or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency, taxing authority or regulatory body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Issuer or any of its properties, which would reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Subscription Agreement, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect means an event, change, development, occurrence, condition or effect with respect to the Issuer and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole (on a consolidated basis), that, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole (on a consolidated basis) or the Issuer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, including the issuance and sale of the Acquired Shares.

(e)The Issuer is not in default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of (i) the organizational documents of the Issuer, (ii) any loan or credit agreement, guarantee, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, permit, franchise or license to which, as of the date of this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer is a party or by which the Issuer’s properties or assets are bound or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency, taxing authority or regulatory body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Issuer, or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for defaults or violations that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect.

(f)The Issuer is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Issuer of this Subscription Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Acquired Shares), other than, as applicable, (i) the filing with the Commission of the Registration Statement (as defined below); (ii) filings required by applicable state securities laws; (iii) those required by NYSE; (iv) those that will be obtained on or prior to the Closing; (v) any filing, the failure of which to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect and (vi) the filing of a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities on Form D with the Commission under Regulation D of the Securities Act.

(g)Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Subscriber as set forth in Section 4 of this Subscription Agreement, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Acquired Shares by the Issuer to Subscriber in the manner contemplated by this Subscription Agreement. The Acquired Shares (i) were not offered by any form of general solicitation or general advertising and (ii) are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act, or any state securities laws.

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(h)Except for such matters as have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect, there is no (i) investigation, action, suit, claim or other proceeding, in each case by or before any governmental authority pending, or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened against the Issuer, or (ii) judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any governmental authority outstanding against the Issuer.

(i)The Issuer has not paid, and is not obligated to pay, any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with its issuance and sale of the Acquired Shares.

(j)None of the Issuer nor any of its subsidiaries has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation, administration or winding up or failed to pay their debts when due, nor does the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or seek to commence an administration.   

(k)The Issuer is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Acquired Shares, will not be, an “investment company” or a company “controlled by an investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(l)There has been no action taken by the Issuer, any of its subsidiaries, or any of its or their directors, officers or employees, or, to the best knowledge of the Issuer, any of its or their agents or representatives, in each case acting on behalf of the Issuer, in each case, in violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws (as herein defined), including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value to any “foreign official (as such term is defined in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, amended (the “FCPA”) or any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for foreign political office, in contravention of Anti-Corruption Laws, and the Issuer and its subsidiaries and, to the best knowledge of the Issuer, its other affiliates, have conducted their businesses in compliance with the Anti-Corruption Laws. The Issuer has not (i) been convicted of violating any Anti-Corruption Laws or subjected to any investigation by a governmental authority for violation of any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws; (ii) conducted or initiated any internal investigation or made a voluntary, directed, or involuntary disclosure to any governmental authority regarding any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any noncompliance with any Anti-Corruption Laws and (iii) received any written notice or citation from a governmental authority for any actual or potential noncompliance with any applicable Anti-Corruption Laws. As used herein, “Anti-Corruption Laws” means any applicable laws in any jurisdiction relating to corruption and bribery, including the FCPA, the UK Bribery Act 2010, and any similar law that prohibits bribery or corruption.

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(m)As of their respective filing dates, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, all reports required to be filed by the Issuer with the Commission (the SEC Reports) complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of the date thereof, there are no material outstanding or unresolved comments in comment letters received by the Issuer from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission with respect to any of the SEC Reports. The financial statements of the Issuer and its subsidiaries included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Issuer as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, year-end audit adjustments. The pro forma financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the SEC Reports include assumptions that provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the transactions and events described therein, the related pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions, and the pro forma adjustments reflect the proper application of those adjustments to the historical financial statement amounts in the pro forma financial statements included in the SEC Reports.

(n)As of the date hereof, the authorized share capital of the Issuer consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 100,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share (Preferred Shares).  As of the date hereof: (i) 264,332,132 shares of Common Stock and no Preferred Shares were issued and outstanding; (ii) 25,750,00 warrants, each exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock at a purchase price of $11.50 per share, were issued and outstanding, including 11,500,000 public warrants and 14,250,000 private placement warrants; (iii) new warrants exercisable to purchase up to 34,850,000 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding, including at a purchase price of (x) $0.01 per share, with respect to new warrants exercisable for up to 17,850,000 shares of Common Stock; (y) $11.50 per share, with respect to new warrants exercisable for up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock; and (z) $15.00 per share, with respect to new warrants exercisable for up to 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock (such warrants in clauses (ii) and (iii), collectively, the “Warrants”); and (iv) no Common Stock was subject to issuance upon exercise of outstanding options. 

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(o)All (i) issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are non-assessable and are not subject to and were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights and (ii) outstanding Warrants have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are not subject to and were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights.

(p)The Issuer’s subsidiaries consist of all the entities listed on Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 13, 2022. Except as described in the SEC Reports, the Issuer, directly or indirectly, owns of record and beneficially, free and clear of all liens, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock or equity interests of each of its subsidiaries. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock or equity interests of the Issuer’s subsidiaries has been duly authorized and validly issued, and in the case of corporations, is fully paid and non-assessable. Except as described in the SEC Reports, there are no outstanding rights, options, warrants, preemptive rights, conversion rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights for the purchase or acquisition from any of the Issuer’s subsidiaries of any securities of such subsidiaries nor are there any commitments to issue or execute any such rights, options, warrants, preemptive rights, conversion rights or rights of first refusal.

(q)Neither the Issuer nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of the Acquired Shares.

(r)The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and are listed for trading on NYSE. The Issuer has taken no action that is designed to terminate the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act.

(s)The Issuer represents and warrants that none of its officers or directors is (i) a person or entity named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, the Executive Order 13599 List, the Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, or the Sectoral Sanctions Identification List, each of which is administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or any similar list of sanctioned persons administered by the European Union or any individual European Union member state, or the United Kingdom (collectively, the “Sanctions Lists”) (ii) directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a person, that is named on a Sanctions List; (iii) organized, incorporated, established, located, resident or born in, or a citizen, national, or the government, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, of, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the Crimea region of Ukraine, or any other country or territory embargoed or subject to substantial trade restrictions by the United States, (iv) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (v) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank. The Issuer agrees to provide law enforcement agencies, if requested thereby, such records as required by applicable law, provided that the Issuer is permitted to do so under applicable law. The Issuer represents that if it is a financial institution subject to the BSA/PATRIOT Act, the Issuer maintains, to the extent required, policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with any applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. The Issuer also represents that, to the extent required under applicable law, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with OFAC-administered sanctions programs, including for the screening of its investors against the Sanctions Lists.

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(t)None of the Issuer, its subsidiaries or any of their affiliates, nor any person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Acquired Shares under the Securities Act, whether through integration with prior offerings pursuant to Rule 502(a) of the Securities Act or otherwise.

(u)The Issuer is in compliance with all applicable laws and has not received any written communication from a governmental entity that alleges that the Issuer is not in compliance with or is in default or violation of any applicable law, in each case except where such non-compliance, default or violation would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect.

(v)The Issuer has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Issuer, including its subsidiaries, that is required to be disclosed by the Issuer in the reports that it furnishes or files under the Exchange Act is reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Commission and that such material information is communicated to the Issuer’s management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(w)Except where the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Issuer and its subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable laws relating to labor, employment, fair employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and wages and hours, and with the terms of all employee benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(3) of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)) that are maintained or sponsored by the Issuer or its subsidiaries for the benefit of their respective current or former employees and with respect to which the Issuer or its subsidiaries have any liability (“ERISA Documents”), and (ii) each such ERISA Document is in compliance with all applicable requirements of ERISA.

(x)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have an Issuer Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer and each subsidiary of the Issuer: (i) has timely and properly made or filed all U.S. federal, state and Non-U.S. tax returns, reports, statements, declarations or similar filings (including any election, information returns, schedules or attachments thereto and any amendments thereof) (“Tax Returns”) required to be filed by any jurisdiction to which it is subject and all such Tax Returns filed or required to be filed were true, correct and complete in all respects, and (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are required to be paid, except those being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP.

(y)The Issuer and its subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Requirements of Environmental Law, except where the failure to comply has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect. The Issuer and its subsidiaries have not received within the past three years any written notice from any governmental authority of any violation or alleged violation of any Requirements of Environmental Law in connection with their respective properties, except as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an Issuer Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Subscription Agreement, “Requirements of Environmental Law” shall mean all requirements imposed by any law  rule, regulation, or order of any governmental authority which relate to (i) the environment, (ii) the preservation or reclamation of natural resources or (iii) the generation, management, recycling, reclamation, release, threatened release, treatment, storage, disposal or transportation of any waste, substance, product or material defined or regulated as “hazardous” or “toxic” by any applicable law, rule, regulation or order, including petroleum and any fraction thereof, and any radioactive materials and waste.

4.Subscriber Representations and Warranties.  Subscriber represents and warrants to the Issuer that:

(a)Subscriber has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, with power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement.

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(b)This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Subscriber and, assuming that this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer, this Subscription Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of Subscriber, enforceable against Subscriber in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.

(c)The execution, delivery and performance by Subscriber of this Subscription Agreement, including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary action. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber shall be responsible for any of Subscriber’s tax liabilities that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, and that neither the Issuer nor any of its affiliates, have provided any tax advice or any other representation or guarantee, whether written or oral, regarding the tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

(d)The execution, delivery and performance by Subscriber of this Subscription Agreement, including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of Subscriber pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which Subscriber is a party or by which Subscriber is bound or to which any of the property or assets of Subscriber is subject; (ii) Subscriber’s organizational documents or under any law, rule, regulation, agreement or other obligation by which Subscriber is bound; and (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Subscriber or any of their respective properties, that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Subscriber to enter into and timely perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement (a Subscriber Material Adverse Effect).

(e)Subscriber (i) is a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) or an institutional “accredited investor” (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) satisfying the applicable requirements set forth on Schedule A, (ii) is acquiring the Acquired Shares only for its own account and not for the account of others, or if Subscriber is a “qualified institutional buyer” or an “accredited investor” and is subscribing for the Acquired Shares as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, each owner of such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” or an “accredited investor” and Subscriber has full investment discretion with respect to each such account, and the full power and authority to make the acknowledgements, representations and agreements herein on behalf of each owner of each such account, and (iii) is not acquiring the Acquired Shares with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any other securities laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction (and shall provide the requested information on Schedule A following the signature page hereto). Subscriber is not an entity formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Acquired Shares, unless such newly formed entity is an entity in which all of the equity owners are “accredited investors” (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act).

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(f)Subscriber understands that the Acquired Shares are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Acquired Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction. Subscriber understands that it is acquiring its entire beneficial ownership interest in the Acquired Shares for Subscriber’s own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to any distribution of the Acquired Shares in any manner that would violate the securities laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction. Subscriber understands that the Acquired Shares may not be resold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by Subscriber absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, except (i) to the Issuer or a subsidiary thereof, (ii)  pursuant to offers and sales that occur in an “offshore transaction” within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), provided that all of the applicable conditions thereof (including those set out in Rule 144(i) which are applicable to the Issuer) have been met, or (iv) pursuant to another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including pursuant to a private sale effected under Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act or applicable formal or informal Commission interpretation or guidance, such as a so-called “4(a)(1½)” sale, and that any certificates or book-entry records representing the Acquired Shares shall contain a legend to such effect. Subscriber understands and agrees that the Acquired Shares will be subject to the foregoing restrictions and, as a result, Subscriber may not be able to readily resell the Acquired Shares and may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Acquired Shares for an indefinite period of time. Subscriber understands that it has been advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or transfer of any of the Acquired Shares.  By making the representations herein, Subscriber does not agree to hold any of the Acquired Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Acquired Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act.

(g)Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the book-entry position representing the Acquired Shares will bear or reflect, as applicable, a legend substantially similar to the following (provided that such legend shall be subject to removal in accordance with Section 5(f) hereof):

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISSUER THAT THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, RESOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BY THE HOLDER ABSENT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT EXCEPT (I) TO THE ISSUER OR A SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (II) TO NON-U.S. PERSONS PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (III) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.”


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(h)Subscriber understands and agrees that Subscriber is purchasing the Acquired Shares directly from the Issuer. Subscriber further acknowledges that there have been no, and in purchasing the Acquired Shares Subscriber is not relying on any, representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made to Subscriber by the Issuer, its subsidiaries or any of their affiliates or any control persons, officers, directors, partners, agents or representatives, or any other person or entity, expressly or by implication, other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements expressly stated in Section 3 of this Subscription Agreement.

(i)To the extent applicable to it, Subscriber represents and warrants that its acquisition and holding of the Acquired Shares will not constitute or result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under section 406 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code”), or any applicable similar law.

(j)In making its decision to purchase the Acquired Shares, Subscriber represents that it has conducted and completed its own independent due diligence, to the extent deemed appropriate by Subscriber, and has independently made its own analysis and decision with respect to the Subscription. Subscriber further represents that, except for the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by the Issuer herein, it is relying exclusively on its own sources of information, investment analysis and due diligence, to the extent deemed appropriate by Subscriber (including professional advice Subscriber deems appropriate) with respect to the Subscription, the Acquired Shares and the business, condition (financial and otherwise), management, operations, properties and prospects of the Issuer, including but not limited to all business, legal, regulatory, accounting, credit and tax matters. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that it has received, reviewed and understood the offering materials made available to it in connection with the Subscription and such other information as Subscriber deems necessary in order to make an investment decision with respect to the Acquired Shares. Subscriber represents and agrees that Subscriber and Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have had the full opportunity to ask such questions, receive such answers and obtain such information from the Issuer directly as Subscriber and such Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have deemed necessary to make an investment decision with respect to the Acquired Shares. However, neither any such inquiries, nor any due diligence investigation conducted by Subscriber or any of Subscriber’s professional advisors nor anything else contained herein, shall modify, limit or otherwise affect Subscriber’s right to rely on the Issuer’s representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Subscription Agreement.

(k)Subscriber acknowledges that it is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any statement, representation or warranty made by any person, firm or corporation (including, without limitation, the Issuer or any of its affiliates or any control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives of any of the foregoing), other than the representations and warranties of the Issuer contained in Section 3 of this Subscription Agreement, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Issuer.

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(l)Subscriber became aware of this offering of the Acquired Shares solely by means of direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer, and the Acquired Shares were offered to Subscriber solely by direct contact between Subscriber and the Issuer. Subscriber did not become aware of this offering of the Acquired Shares, nor were the Acquired Shares offered to Subscriber, by any other means.

(m)Subscriber acknowledges that it is aware that there are substantial risks incident to the purchase and ownership of the Acquired Shares. Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in financial, business and private equity matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment, both in general and with regard to transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, including Subscriber’s investment in the Acquired Shares, and Subscriber has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as Subscriber has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision.

(n)Subscriber represents and acknowledges that, alone, or together with any professional advisor(s), Subscriber has analyzed and fully considered the risks of an investment in the Acquired Shares and determined that the Acquired Shares are a suitable investment for Subscriber and that Subscriber is able at this time and in the foreseeable future to bear the economic risk of a total loss of Subscriber’s investment in the Issuer. Subscriber acknowledges specifically that a possibility of total loss exists.

(o)Subscriber understands and agrees that no federal or state agency has passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Acquired Shares or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of this investment.

(p)Subscriber represents and warrants that none of its officers, directors, managers, managing members, general partners or any other person acting in a similar capacity or carrying out a similar function, is (i) a person or entity named on the Sanctions Lists; (ii) directly or indirectly owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of, a person, that is named on a Sanctions List; (iii) organized, incorporated, established, located, resident or born in, or a citizen, national, or the government, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, of, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the Crimea region of Ukraine, or any other country or territory embargoed or subject to substantial trade restrictions by the United States; (iv) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515; or (v) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank. Subscriber agrees to provide law enforcement agencies, if requested thereby, such records as required by applicable law, provided that Subscriber is permitted to do so under applicable law. Subscriber represents that if it is a financial institution subject to the BSA/PATRIOT Act, Subscriber maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. Subscriber also represents that, to the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with OFAC-administered sanctions programs, including for the screening of its investors against the Sanctions Lists. Subscriber further represents and warrants that, to the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the funds held by Subscriber and used to purchase the Acquired Shares were legally derived.

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(q)If Subscriber is or is acting on behalf of an employee benefit plan that is subject to Title I of ERISA, a plan, an individual retirement account or other arrangement that is subject to section 4975 of the Code or an employee benefit plan that is a governmental plan (as defined in section 3(32) of ERISA), a church plan (as defined in section 3(33) of ERISA), a non-U.S. plan (as described in section 4(b)(4) of ERISA) or other plan that is not subject to the foregoing but may be subject to provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code, or an entity whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan assets” of any such plan, account or arrangement (each, a Plan”) subject to the fiduciary or prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or section 4975 of the Code, Subscriber represents and warrants that (i) none of the Issuer or any of its affiliates (the Transaction Parties”) has acted as the Plan’s fiduciary, or has been relied on for advice, with respect to its decision to acquire and hold the Acquired Shares, and none of the Transaction Parties shall at any time be relied upon as the Plan’s fiduciary with respect to any decision to acquire, continue to hold or transfer the Acquired Shares; (ii) the decision to invest in the Acquired Shares has been made at the recommendation or direction of an “independent fiduciary” within the meaning of US Code of Federal Regulations 29 C.F.R. section 2510.3 21(c), as amended from time to time (the Fiduciary Rule”) who is (1) independent of the Transaction Parties; (2) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with respect to particular transactions and investment strategies (within the meaning of the Fiduciary Rule); (3) is a fiduciary (under ERISA and/or section 4975 of the Code) with respect to Subscriber’s investment in the Acquired Shares and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the investment in the Acquired Shares; and (4) is aware of and acknowledges that (A) none of the Transaction Parties is undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the purchaser’s or transferee’s investment in the Acquired Shares, and (B) the Transaction Parties have a financial interest in the purchaser’s investment in the Acquired Shares on account of the fees and other remuneration they expect to receive in connection with transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

(r)Subscriber represents and warrants that it has sufficient funds to pay the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.

(s)Subscriber represents and warrants that it has not entered into any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement to dispose of any Acquired Shares, and does not intend or expect to enter into any such contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement.

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5.Registration Rights.

(a)The Issuer agrees that, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days after the Closing Date (the Filing Date”), the Issuer will file with the Commission (at the Issuer’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement registering the resale of the Acquired Shares (the Registration Statement”), and the Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the ninetieth (90th) calendar day if the Commission notifies the Issuer that it will “review” the Registration Statement) following the Closing and (ii) the tenth (10th) business day after the date the Issuer is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that the Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (the Effectiveness Date”); provided, however, that if the Commission is closed for operations due to a government shutdown, the Effectiveness Date shall be extended by the same amount of days that the Commission remains closed for operations, provided, further, that the Issuer’s obligations to include the Acquired Shares in the Registration Statement are contingent upon Subscriber furnishing in writing to the Issuer such information regarding Subscriber, the securities of the Issuer held by Subscriber, the intended method of disposition of the Acquired Shares (which shall be limited to non-underwritten public offerings) and such other information as shall be reasonably requested by the Issuer to effect the registration of the Acquired Shares, and Subscriber shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Issuer may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations, including providing that the Issuer shall be entitled to postpone and suspend the effectiveness or use of the Registration Statement during any customary blackout or similar period or as permitted hereunder; provided that Subscriber shall not in connection with the foregoing be required to execute any lock-up or similar agreement or otherwise be subject to any contractual restriction on the ability to transfer the Acquired Shares. Any failure by the Issuer to file the Registration Statement by the Filing Date or to cause the effectiveness of such Registration Statement by the Effectiveness Date shall not otherwise relieve the Issuer of its obligations to file or cause the effectiveness of the Registration Statement as set forth above in this Section 5. The Issuer will provide a draft of the Registration Statement and any amendments and supplements thereto to Subscriber at least two (2) business days in advance of filing the Registration Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, and will reasonably promptly advise the Subscriber when the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the Issuer be required to delay or postpone the filing of such Registration Statement as a result of or in connection with Subscriber’s review. In no event shall Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement unless requested by the Commission; provided, however, that, if the Commission requests that Subscriber be identified as a statutory underwriter in the Registration Statement, Subscriber will have an opportunity to withdraw its Acquired Shares from the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commission prevents the Issuer from including any or all of the shares proposed to be registered under the Registration Statement due to limitations on the use of Rule 415 of the Securities Act for the resale of the Acquired Shares by Subscriber, such Registration Statement shall register for resale such number of Acquired Shares which is equal to the maximum number of Acquired Shares as is permitted by the Commission. In such event, the number of Acquired Shares to be registered for Subscriber shall be reduced pro rata among all subscribers. In the event the Issuer amends the Registration Statement in accordance with the foregoing, the Issuer will use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly file with the Commission one or more registration statements to register the resale of those Registrable Securities (as defined below) that were not registered on the initial Registration Statement, as so amended and to cause such amendment or Registration Statement to become effective as promptly as practicable. The Issuer will, at its own expense, use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the continuous effectiveness of the Registration Statement until all such securities cease to be Registrable Securities  or such shorter period upon which each holder of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement have notified the Issuer that such Registrable Securities have actually been sold. The Issuer will provide all customary and commercially reasonable cooperation necessary to (i) enable Subscriber to resell the Acquired Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement or Rule 144, as applicable, (ii) qualify the Acquired Shares for listing on NYSE, (iii) update or amend the Registration Statement as necessary to include Registrable Securities and (iv) provide customary notice to holders of Registrable Securities. “Registrable Securities” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the Acquired Shares and any other equity security of the Issuer issued or issuable with respect to the Acquired Shares by way of share split, dividend, distribution, recapitalization, merger, exchange, replacement or similar event or otherwise. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities at the earliest of:  (A) when Subscriber ceases to hold any Registrable Securities; (B) the date all Registrable Securities held by Subscriber may be sold without restriction under Rule 144, including without limitation, any volume and manner of sale restrictions which may be applicable to affiliates under Rule 144, and without the requirement for the Issuer to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144; (C) when such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding or (D) three (3) years from the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

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(b)In the case of the registration, qualification, exemption or compliance effected by the Issuer pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall, upon reasonable request, inform Subscriber as to the status of such registration, qualification, exemption and compliance. At its expense the Issuer shall:

(i)except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such registration, and any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Issuer determines to obtain, continuously effective with respect to Subscriber, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, for as long as Subscriber continues to hold Registrable Securities;

(ii)advise Subscriber, as promptly as practicable but in any event, within three (3) business days:

(1)when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;

(2)after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;

(3)of the receipt by the Issuer of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Acquired Shares included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and

(4)subject to the provisions in this Subscription Agreement, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus included therein so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (and in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Issuer shall not, when so advising Subscriber of such events, provide Subscriber with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer other than to the extent that providing notice to Subscriber of the occurrence of the events listed in (1) through (4) above may constitute material, nonpublic information regarding the Issuer;

(iii)use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable;

(iv)upon the occurrence of any event contemplated in Section 5(b)(ii)(4), except for such times as the Issuer is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Acquired Shares included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

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(v)use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Acquired Shares to be listed on NYSE;

(vi)allow Subscriber to review disclosure specifically regarding Subscriber in the Registration Statement on reasonable advance notice and consider in good faith proposed revisions from Subscriber; and

(vii)use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all other steps reasonably necessary to effect the registration of the Acquired Shares.

(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall be entitled to delay the filing or postpone the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and from time to time to require Subscriber not to sell under the Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if it determines that in order for the Registration Statement not to contain a material misstatement or omission, (x) an amendment thereto would be needed to include information that would at that time not otherwise be required in a current, quarterly, or annual report under the Exchange Act, (y) the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Issuer or its subsidiaries is pending or an event has occurred, which negotiation, consummation or event, the Issuer’s board of directors reasonably believes would require additional disclosure by the Issuer in the Registration Statement of material information that the Issuer has a bona fide business purpose or legal obligations for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in the Registration Statement would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Issuer’s board of directors, to cause the Registration Statement to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements or (z) in the good faith judgment of the majority of the members of the Issuer’s board of directors, upon the advice of legal counsel, such filing or effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement, would be seriously detrimental to the Issuer and the majority of the members of the Issuer’s board of directors concludes as a result that it is essential to defer such filing (each such circumstance, a Suspension Event”); provided, however, that the Issuer may not delay or suspend the Registration Statement on more than two (2) occasions or for more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, or more than ninety (90) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve (12)-month period. Upon receipt of any written notice from the Issuer of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, Subscriber agrees that (i) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Acquired Shares under the Registration Statement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, sales conducted pursuant to Rule 144) until Subscriber receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Issuer agrees to promptly prepare) that corrects the misstatement(s) or omission(s) referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Issuer that it may resume such offers and sales, and (ii) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Issuer unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Issuer, Subscriber will deliver to the Issuer or, in Subscriber’s sole discretion destroy, all copies of the prospectus covering the Acquired Shares in Subscriber’s possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Acquired Shares shall not apply (i) to the extent Subscriber is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (a) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (b) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (ii) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.

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(d)Subscriber may deliver written notice (an Opt-Out Notice”) to the Issuer requesting that Subscriber not receive notices from the Issuer otherwise required by this Section 5; provided, however, that Subscriber may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from Subscriber (unless subsequently revoked), (i) the Issuer shall not deliver any such notices to Subscriber and Subscriber shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice and (ii) each time prior to Subscriber’s intended use of an effective Registration Statement, Subscriber will notify the Issuer in writing at least two (2) business days in advance of such intended use, and if a notice of a Suspension Event was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 5(d)) and the related suspension period remains in effect, the Issuer will so notify Subscriber, within one (1) business day of Subscriber’s notification to the Issuer, by delivering to Subscriber a copy of such previous notice of Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide Subscriber with the related notice of the conclusion of such Suspension Event promptly following its availability.

(e)Indemnification.

(i)The Issuer shall, notwithstanding the termination of this Subscription Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, Subscriber, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, and each person who controls Subscriber (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors and employees of each such controlling person from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, any reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) (collectively, Losses”) that arise out of, are based upon, or are caused by any untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement (or incorporated by reference therein), prospectus included in any Registration Statement (“Prospectus”) or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or document incorporated by reference therein or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent that such untrue statements, omissions or alleged omissions are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Issuer by or on behalf of such Subscriber expressly for use therein. The indemnification contained in this Section 5(e)(i) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Issuer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), nor shall the Issuer be liable for any Losses to the extent they arise out of or are based upon a violation which occurs (A) in connection with any failure of such person to deliver or cause to be delivered a Prospectus made available by the Issuer in a timely manner or (B) in connection with any offers or sales effected by or on behalf of Subscriber in violation of this Agreement.

(ii)In connection with any Registration Statement in which Subscriber is participating, Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, the Issuer, its directors, officers, agents, employees and affiliates and each person or entity who controls the Issuer (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act) and the officers, directors and employees of each such controlling person against any Losses, resulting from, arising out or that are based upon of any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission was made (or not made in the case of an omission) in reliance on, and in conformity with, any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by or on behalf of Subscriber expressly for use therein; provided, however, that in no event shall the liability of Subscriber be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by Subscriber from the sale of Acquired Shares pursuant to such Registration Statement giving rise to such indemnification obligation and provided further that the indemnification contained in this Section 5(e)(ii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of Subscriber (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

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(iii)Anyperson entitled to indemnification herein shall (1) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (2) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent. An indemnifying party who elects not to assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (together with one firm of local counsel (in each jurisdiction)) for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of legal counsel to any indemnified party a conflict of interest exists between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

(iv)The indemnification provided under this Subscription Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or controlling person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Acquired Shares.

(v)If the indemnification provided under this Section 5(e) from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any Losses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Losses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by, in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the Losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 5(e)(i), 5(e)(ii), 5(e)(iii), any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 5(e)(v) from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Any contribution pursuant to this Section 5(e)(v) by any seller of Acquired Shares shall be limited in amount to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Acquired Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement.

(f)The Issuer will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) at the reasonable request of Subscriber, deliver all the necessary documentation to cause the Transfer Agent to remove all restrictive legends from any Acquired Shares being sold under the Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule 144 at the time of sale of the Acquired Shares, or that may be sold by Subscriber without restriction under Rule 144, including without limitation, any volume, information and manner of sale restrictions, and (B) deliver or cause its legal counsel to deliver to the Transfer Agent the necessary legal opinions or instruction letters required by the Transfer Agent, if any, in connection with the instruction under clause (A), in each case in the case of clauses (A) and (B), upon the receipt of Subscriber representation letters and such other customary supporting documentation as requested by (and in a form reasonably acceptable to) the Issuer and its counsel. Subscriber agrees to disclose its beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of Acquired Shares to the Issuer upon reasonable request to assist the Issuer in making the determination described above.

6.Termination. 

(a)This Subscription Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

(i)by the mutual written agreement of each of the parties hereto to terminate this Subscription Agreement;

(ii)by either the Issuer or the Subscriber upon written notice to the other, if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days after the date hereof (the “Termination Date”); provided that the right to terminate this subscription Agreement under this Section 6(a)(ii) shall not be available to any party if any breach by such party of its representations and warranties set forth in this Subscription Agreement or the failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement has been a principal cause of or primarily resulted in the events specified in this Section 6(a)(ii);

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(iii)by either the Issuer or the Subscriber if any Restraint enjoining or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement shall be in effect and shall have become final and non-appealable prior to the Closing Date; provided that the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(a)(iii) shall have used reasonable best efforts to remove such Restraint to the extent applicable to such party or its affiliates;

(iv)by the Subscriber if the Issuer shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Subscription Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 2(b)(ii) and (ii) is incapable of being cured prior to the Termination Date, or if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within thirty (30) calendar days (but in no event later than the Termination Date) following receipt by the Issuer of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from the Subscriber stating the Subscriber’s intention to terminate this Subscription Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(a)(iv) and the basis for such termination; provided that the Subscriber shall not have the right to terminate this Subscription Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(a)(iv) if the Subscriber is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder which breach would give rise to the failure of a conditions set forth in Section 2(b)(i)(1) or 2(b)(i)(2); or

(v)by the Issuer if the Subscriber shall have breached any of its representations or warranties or failed to perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Subscription Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 2(b)(i)(1) or 2(b)(i) (2) and (ii) is incapable of being cured prior to the Termination Date, or if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within thirty (30) calendar days (but in no event later than the Termination Date) following receipt by the Subscriber of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from the Issuer stating the Issuer’s intention to terminate this Subscription Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(a)(v) and the basis for such termination; provided that the Issuer shall not have the right to terminate this Subscription Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(a)(v) if the Issuer is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder which breach would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 2(b)(ii)(1) or 2(b)(ii) (2).

(b)Any termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 6(a) shall be effective upon delivery of written notice thereof to the other party, specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Subscription Agreement shall be void and of no further force and effect (except for those provisions expressly contemplated to survive termination of this Subscription Agreement in accordance with Section 9(d)), and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any further liability on the part of any party in respect thereof (except with respect to those provisions expressly contemplated to survive termination of this Subscription Agreement in accordance with Section 9(d)); provided, that nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for any willful breach hereof prior to the time of termination, and each party will be entitled to any remedies at law or in equity to recover Losses, liabilities or damages arising from such breach.

7.Additional Agreements of Subscriber.  Subscriber hereby agrees that neither it, nor any person or entity legally acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it, shall execute any short sales (as such term is defined in Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, 17 CFR 242.200) or engage in other hedging transactions of any kind with respect to the Acquired Shares during the period from the date of this Subscription Agreement through the Closing (or such earlier termination of this Subscription Agreement). Nothing in this Section 7 shall prohibit any other investment portfolios of Subscriber that is not legally acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it from entering into any short sales or engaging in other hedging transactions. Subscriber hereby agrees that neither it, nor any person or entity legally acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it, will, prior to or on the Closing Date, enter into any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement to dispose of any Acquired Shares.

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8.Issuer’s Covenants.

(a)Except as contemplated herein, the Issuer, its subsidiaries and their respective controlled affiliates shall not, and shall cause any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing to not, take any action or steps that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Acquired Shares under the Securities Act.

(b)Following such time as Rule 144 is available, with a view to making available to Subscriber the benefits of Rule 144, the Issuer agrees, for so long as Subscriber holds Acquired Shares to:

(i)make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144; and

(ii)file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Issuer under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act so long as the Issuer remains subject to the requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and

(iii)furnish to Subscriber so long as it owns Acquired Shares, promptly upon request, (x) a written statement by the Issuer, if true, that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (y) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Issuer and such other reports and documents so filed by the Issuer (public availability on the Commission’s EDGAR system (or successor system) being sufficient) and (z) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit Subscriber to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.

9.Miscellaneous.

(a)Each party hereto acknowledges that the other party hereto and others will rely on the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement. Prior to the Closing, each party hereto agrees to promptly notify the other party hereto if any of the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties set forth herein with respect to it are no longer accurate in all material respects.

(b)Each of the Issuer and Subscriber is entitled to rely upon this Subscription Agreement and is irrevocably authorized to produce this Subscription Agreement or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby.

(c)This Subscription Agreement may not be transferred or assigned without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, and any such attempted transfer or assignment shall be void

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(d)All of the representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement shall survive the Closing. All of the covenants and agreements made by each party in this Subscription Agreement shall survive the Closing until the applicable statute of limitations or in accordance with their respective terms, if a shorter period.

(e)The Issuer may request from Subscriber such additional information as the Issuer may deem reasonably necessary to evaluate the eligibility of Subscriber to acquire the Acquired Shares, and Subscriber shall provide such information as may be reasonably requested, to the extent readily available and to the extent consistent with its internal policies and procedures; provided, that the Issuer agrees to keep any such information provided by Subscriber confidential.

(f)This Subscription Agreement may not be amended, modified, waived or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by each of the parties hereto.

(g)This Subscription Agreement (including the schedule hereto) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and warranties, both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(h)Except as otherwise provided herein, this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns, and the agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, such heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

(i)If any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

(j)This Subscription Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts (including by electronic means), all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.

(k)Each party shall pay all of its own expenses in connection with this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.

(l)Except as otherwise provided in this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer shall be solely responsible for the fees of the Transfer Agent and stamp taxes associated with the issuance of the Acquired Shares.

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(m)If Subscriber is a Foreign Person (each term herein as defined at 31 C.F.R. § 800), Subscriber shall not have, and the Issuer shall not provide to Subscriber: (i) access to any “material non-public technical information” in the possession of the Issuer; (ii) membership or observer rights on the Board of Directors or equivalent governing body of the Issuer or the right to nominate an individual to a position on the Board of Directors or equivalent governing body of the Issuer; (iii) any involvement, other than through the voting of shares, in substantive decision-making of the Issuer regarding (x) the use, development, acquisition or release of any of the Issuer’s “critical technology”; (y) the use, development, acquisition, safekeeping, or release of “sensitive personal data” of U.S. citizens maintained or collected by the Issuer or (z) the management, operation, manufacture, or supply of “covered investment critical infrastructure. 

(n)Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally, emailed or telecopied, sent by overnight mail via a reputable overnight carrier, or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given and received (i) when so delivered personally, (ii) upon receipt of an appropriate electronic answerback or confirmation when so delivered by telecopy (to such number specified below or another number or numbers as such person may subsequently designate by notice given hereunder), (iii) when sent, with no mail undeliverable or other rejection notice, if sent by email, or (iv) five (5) business days after the date of mailing to the address below or to such other address or addresses as such person may hereafter designate by notice given hereunder:

if to Subscriber, to such address or addresses set forth on the signature page hereto;

if to the Issuer, to:


Eve Holding, Inc.
1400 General Aviation Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32935
Attention: Flávia Pavie, General Counsel
Email: fpavie@eveairmobility.com
with a required copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
One Manhattan West
New York, New York 10001
Attention: Paul T. Schnell
Thomas W. Greenberg
Email: Paul.Schnell@skadden.com
Thomas.Greenberg@skadden.com
and
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
300 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071-3144
Attention: P. Michelle Gasaway
Email: michelle.gasaway@skadden.com


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if to Subscriber, to:
United Airlines Ventures, Ltd.
233 S. Wacker Drive
Fifteenth Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attention: Michael Leskinen
Email: michael.leskinen@united.com
with a required copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
United Airlines, Inc.
233 S. Wacker Drive
Eleventh Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attention: David Olaussen, Esq.
Email: david.olaussen@united.com
                                                       
and
Sidley Austin LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5900
Houston, Texas 77002
Attention: Kevin P. Lewis
Jon W. Daly
Email: klewis@sidley.com
jdaly@sidley.com


 

(o)The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Subscription Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which such party is entitled at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise.

(p)This Subscription Agreement, and any claim or cause of action hereunder based upon, arising out of or related to this Subscription Agreement (whether based on law, in equity, in contract, in tort or any other theory) or the negotiation, execution, performance or enforcement of this Subscription Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving regard to the principles of conflicts of laws that would otherwise require the application of the law of any other state.

THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (OR TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE), OR THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE SOLELY IN RESPECT OF THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND HEREBY WAIVE, AND AGREE NOT TO ASSERT, AS A DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING FOR INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF THAT SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING MAY NOT BE BROUGHT OR IS NOT MAINTAINABLE IN SAID COURTS OR THAT VENUE THEREOF MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE OR THAT THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURTS, AND THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED BY SUCH A DELAWARE STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO AND GRANT ANY SUCH COURT JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON OF SUCH PARTIES AND OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER OF SUCH DISPUTE AND AGREE THAT MAILING OF PROCESS OR OTHER PAPERS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 9(n) OR IN SUCH OTHER MANNER AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE THEREOF.

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EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (II) SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (III) SUCH PARTY MAKES THE FOREGOING WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVER AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9(p).

(q)If any change in the Common Stock shall occur between the date hereof and immediately prior to the Closing by reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including reverse stock split) or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend, then the number of Acquired Shares issued to Subscriber shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such change.

(r)The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Subscription Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. The language used in this Subscription Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.  Unless the context otherwise requires; (i) all references to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits are to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits contained in or attached to this Subscription Agreement; (ii) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Subscription Agreement has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (iii) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural and pronouns stated in either the masculine, the feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter; (iv) the use of the word “including” in this Subscription Agreement shall be by way of example rather than limitation, and (v) the word “or” shall not be exclusive.

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[Signature Pages Follow]


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Issuer and Subscriber has executed or caused this Subscription Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date set forth below.

 


Eve Holding, Inc.



By:

/s/ Gerard J. DeMuro


Name:

Gerard J. DeMuro


Title:

Co-Chief Executive Officer


 

 

 

 

 


By:

/s/ André Duarte Stein


Name:

André Duarte Stein


Title:

Co-Chief Executive Officer

  

 

Date: September 1, 2022

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United Airlines Ventures, Ltd.

 

By:

/s/ Michael Leskinen

Name:

Michael Leskinen

Title:

President

 

Subscriber’s EIN:

96-1608343

 

Address:

233 S. Wacker D

 

Fifteenth Floor

 

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Attn: Michael Leskinen, President

Telephone No.:

872-825-3062

Facsimile No.:

872-825-0046

 

 

Date: September 1, 2022

 

[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement]


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EXHIBIT A

Aircraft Purchase Agreement

 

[Intentionally Omitted]

 

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EXHIBIT B

Closing Coordination Letter Agreement

 

[Intentionally Omitted.]

 

 

29


 

SCHEDULE A
ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIONS OF SUBSCRIBER

 

[Intentionally Omitted.]

[Schedule A to Subscription Agreement]



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Exhibit 10.2

WARRANT AGREEMENT

THIS WARRANT AGREEMENT, dated as of September 1, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), is by and between Eve Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and United Airlines Ventures, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (the “Warrantholder”).

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Warrantholder entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with the Company, pursuant to which, among other things, the Warrantholder agreed to subscribe for and purchase from the Company 2,039,353 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) for a purchase price of $7.36 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $15,000,000, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein (the “Investment”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the Investment, the Company has, by resolution of its board of directors passed on or around the date hereof, resolved to create, issue and deliver the Warrants (as defined below) to the Warrantholder pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Warrantholder entered into a lock-up agreement in respect of Warrant A, Warrant B and Warrant C and the shares of common stock underlying such warrants (the “Lock-Up Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Company and United Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“United”), intend to enter into, simultaneously with the consummation of the Investment (the “Closing”), an Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, United agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company agrees to sell to United, two hundred (200) eVTOLs, at a price and upon the terms which shall be set forth in a duly executed amendment to the Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company and UA in accordance with the terms thereof;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the form and provisions of the Warrants, the terms and conditions upon which they shall be issued and exercised, and the respective rights, limitation of rights and immunities of the Company and the Warrantholder; and

WHEREAS, all acts and things have been done and performed which are necessary to make the Warrants, when executed by the Company, as provided herein, the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, and to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

  1. Definitions and Interpretation.

1.1Definitions. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, each of the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person, whether through one or more intermediaries or otherwise.  The term “control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

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Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Aircraft Binding Commitment” means a firm, legally binding commitment pursuant to which the Warrantholder or any of its Affiliates has placed a firm order to purchase from the Company or one of its Subsidiaries an aggregate of up to two hundred (200) eVTOLs, or any combination of such commitments that results in an order, without duplication, for up to two hundred (200) eVTOLs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Purchase Agreement shall not qualify as an Aircraft Binding Commitment unless and until the Material Terms (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) have been fully agreed by UA and the Company and reflected in a duly executed amendment to the Purchase Agreement in accordance with Section 23.2 thereof.

Aircraft Binding Commitment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.1.

Alternative Issuance” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

Alternative Services and Support Agreement” means a firm, legally binding commitment pursuant to which any of the parties listed on Schedule A hereto has engaged the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the provision of services and support related to eVTOLs or the UAM ecosystem.

Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or São Paulo, Brazil are authorized or required by law to close.

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

Commission” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).

Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Effectiveness Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a)

Election to Purchase” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

enforcement action” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.

Eve” means EVE UAM, LLC, a limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

eVTOL” means a passenger or cargo aircraft with hybrid/electric propulsion with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, with maximum range of no more than 200 nautical miles (370.4 kilometers).

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

Exercise Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

Expiration Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

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Fair Market Value” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2, Section 6.1 and Section 8.4, as applicable.

Filing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).

foreign action” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3.

 

Investment has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

Lock-Up Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

Opt-Out Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(d).

Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, governmental authority or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality or other entity of any kind.

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

Registrable Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).

Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).

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

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

Suspension Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(c).

UAM” means a system for commercial or non-commercial passenger or cargo air travel or transportation services, in each case, which involves an eVTOL vehicle and onboard/ground-piloted or autonomous piloting or operations;

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

United Hub Airports” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.3.

United Services and Support Agreement” means a firm, legally binding commitment pursuant to which the Warrantholder or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates has engaged the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the provision of services and support related to eVTOLs or the UAM ecosystem.

UA” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.10

Warrant A” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant A Shares.

Warrant A Shares” means 680,634 shares of Common Stock.

Warrant B” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant B Shares.


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Warrant B Shares” means 1,361,268 shares of Common Stock.

Warrant C” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant C Shares.

Warrant C Shares” means 680,634 shares of Common Stock.

Warrant D” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant D Shares.

Warrant D Shares” means 1,361,268 shares of Common Stock. 

Warrant E” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant E Shares.

Warrant E Shares” means 680,634 shares of Common Stock. 

Warrant F” means the warrant issued by the Company in accordance with this Agreement and all rights conferred by it, including the subscription rights, in respect of the Warrant F Shares.

Warrant F Shares” means 680,634 shares of Common Stock. 

Warrant Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

Warrant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.1.

Warrant Shares” means, collectively, the Warrant A Shares, the Warrant B Shares, the Warrant C Shares, the Warrant D Shares, the Warrant E Shares and the Warrant F Shares.

Warrantholder” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Warrants” means, collectively, Warrant A, Warrant B, Warrant C, Warrant D, Warrant E and Warrant F.

1.2               Interpretation

1.2.1          Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereto,” “hereunder” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms “Section” or “Exhibit” refer to the specified Section or Exhibit of this Agreement; (v)  the word “including” shall mean “including, without limitation”; (vi) the word “or” shall be disjunctive but not exclusive; (vii) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns; (viii) reference to any statutes or regulations means such statute or regulation as amended, modified, codified, replaced or re-enacted, in whole or in part, from time to time, including rules, regulations, enforcement procedures and any interpretations promulgated thereunder; and (ix) references to amounts of currency are references to United States Dollars.


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1.2.2Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) references to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation; and (ii) all the agreements (including this Agreement), documents or instruments herein defined mean such agreements, documents or instruments as the same may from time to time be supplemented or amended or the terms thereof waived or modified to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the terms thereof.

1.2.3Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. When calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end on the immediately following Business Day.

  1. Effectiveness, Conditions and Termination.

2.2The issuance of the Warrants and the Warrantholder’s right to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall be conditional upon the Closing.

The Warrants, if and when issued, will be subject to the Company’s bylaws and certificate of incorporation and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which are binding upon the Company and the Warrantholder.  In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Company’s bylaws or certificate of incorporation, this Agreement shall prevail between the Company and the Warrantholder.

  1. Issue of the Warrants.

3.1Warrants Issued at Closing.  Subject to Section 2.1, the Company shall issue the following warrants to the Warrantholder immediately or promptly following the Closing, as applicable:

3.1.1Warrant A. Promptly following the Closing and the issuance of a joint press release by the Company and United announcing,  (i) the Investment, (ii) the Purchase Agreement, (iii) the creation of a working group between United and the Company to define a launch city for the use of the Company’s eVTOLs at one or more of the United Hub Airports and to further study the development, use and application of the Company’s eVTOLs and the UAM ecosystem and (iv) future UAM collaborations between United and the Company, and any other matters which may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, the Company shall issue the Warrant A to the Warrantholder.

3.1.2Warrant B. As consideration for United’s entry into the Purchase Agreement , the Company shall issue the Warrant B to the Warrantholder at the Closing.

3.1.3Warrant C.  The Warrantholder and the Company each hereby agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to establish a concept of operations (“CONOPS”) and define a launch city for the use of the Company’s eVTOLs or other UAM solution at one or more of the Warrantholder’s or its Affiliates’ hub airports located in Chicago, Illinois; Denver Colorado; Houston, Texas;  Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; San Francisco, California; or Washington, D.C. (collectively, the “United Hub Airports”), and, in consideration therefor, the Company shall issue the Warrant C to the Warrantholder at the Closing.


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3.2Warrant Issued upon Aircraft Binding Commitment

3.2.1Warrant D. Subject to Section 2.1, within fifteen (15) Business Days of an Aircraft Binding Commitment being entered into, the Warrantholder shall send to the Company notice: (i) specifying the date on which the Aircraft Binding Commitment was entered into; and (ii) a copy of the Aircraft Binding Commitment (such notice, the “Aircraft Binding Commitment Notice”). For the avoidance of doubt, no other Warrant shall be issued in connection to this Section 3.2.1 if the Warrantholder or any of its Affiliates enters into any additional Aircraft Binding Commitment. Within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the Aircraft Binding Commitment Notice, the Company shall issue the Warrant D to the Warrantholder. Failure to send the Company the Aircraft Binding Commitment Notice within such fifteen (15) Business Day period shall not cause the Warrantholder to lose the right to receive any portion of the Warrant D.

3.3Warrants Issued upon Entry into a Services and Support Agreement.

3.3.1Warrant E.  Subject to Section 2.1, within ten (10) Business Days of the United Services and Support Agreement being entered into, the Company shall issue the Warrant E to the Warrantholder in accordance with Section 5.1. For the avoidance of doubt, no other Warrant shall be issued in connection with this Section 3.3.1 if the Warrantholder or any of its Affiliates enters into any additional United Services and Support Agreement.

3.3.2Warrant F.  Subject to Section 2.1, within ten (10) Business Days of the Alternative Services and Support Agreement being entered into, the Company shall issue the Warrant F to the Warrantholder in accordance with Section 5.1. For the avoidance of doubt, no other Warrant shall be issued in connection with this Section 3.3.2 if the parties listed on Schedule A hereto or the Warrantholder or any of its Affiliates enters into any additional Alternative Services and Support Agreement.

  1. Warrants.

4.1Form of Warrant. Each Warrant shall be issued in registered form only and, if a physical certificate is issued, shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, the provisions of which are incorporated herein and shall be signed by, or bear the facsimile signature of, the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or other principal officer of the Company. In the event the Person whose facsimile signature has been placed upon any Warrant shall have ceased to serve in the capacity in which such Person signed the Warrant before such Warrant is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he or she had not ceased to be such at the date of issuance.

4.2Effect of Countersignature. Unless and until countersigned by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, a Warrant certificate shall be invalid and of no effect and may not be exercised by the Warrantholder.

4.3Registration.

4.3.1Warrant Register. The Company shall maintain books (the “Warrant Register”) for the registration of the original issuance and transfers of the Warrants. Upon the initial issuance of the Warrants, the Company shall issue and register the Warrants in the names of the respective holders thereof.

4.3.2Registered Holder. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any Warrant pursuant to Section 7, the Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name such Warrant is registered in the Warrant Register as the absolute owner of such Warrant and of each Warrant represented thereby, for the purpose of any exercise thereof, and for all other purposes, and the Company shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.


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  1. Terms and Exercise of Warrants.

5.1Warrant Price. Each Warrant shall entitle the Warrantholder, subject to the provisions of such Warrant and this Agreement, to purchase from the Company the number of shares of Common Stock stated therein, at the price of $0.01 per share, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 6 hereof. The term “Warrant Price” as used in this Agreement shall mean the price per share at which shares of Common Stock may be purchased at the time a Warrant is exercised.

5.2Duration of Warrants. A Warrant may be exercised only during the period (the “Exercise Period”) commencing on the date on which such Warrant is issued pursuant to Section 3, and terminating on the earlier to occur of: (a) at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the date that is five (5) years after the date on which such Warrant is issued pursuant to Section 3; and (b) the liquidation of the Company (the “Expiration Date”). In the event that, upon the Expiration Date, the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock (or other security issuable upon the exercise hereof) is greater than the Warrant Price in effect on such date, then any outstanding Warrant shall automatically be deemed on and as of such date to be exercised pursuant to Section 8.4 below.  The Company in its sole discretion may extend the duration of the Warrants by delaying the Expiration Date; provided, however, that any such extension shall be identical in duration among all the Warrants. Solely for purposes of this Section 5.2, the “Fair Market Value” shall mean the average closing price of the Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days ending on the trading day prior to the Expiration Date.

5.3Exercise of Warrants.

5.3.1Payment. Subject to the provisions of the Warrant and this Agreement, a Warrant may be exercised by the Warrantholder by delivering to the Company (i) the definitive warrant certificate evidencing the Warrants to be exercised, (ii) an election to purchase (“Election to Purchase”) shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of a Warrant, properly completed and executed by the Warrantholder on the reverse of the definitive warrant certificate, and (iii) payment in full of the Warrant Price for each full share of Common Stock as to which the Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in connection with the exercise of the Warrant, the exchange of the Warrant for the shares of Common Stock and the issuance of such shares of Common Stock, as follows:

(a)in lawful money of the United States, by certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds; or

(b)as provided in Section 8.4 hereof.

5.3.2Issuance of Shares of Common Stock on Exercise. No later than ten (10) Business Days following the exercise of any Warrant and the clearance of the funds in payment of the Warrant Price (if other than a cashless exercise and payment is pursuant to Section 5.3.1(a)), the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder a book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which the Warrantholder is entitled, registered in the Warrantholder’s name or names of one or more Affiliates of the Warrantholder as directed by the Warrantholder, and if such Warrant shall not have been exercised in full, a countersigned Warrant for the number of shares of Common Stock as to which such Warrant shall not have been exercised. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Warrant exercise. If, by reason of any exercise of Warrants on a “cashless basis,” the Warrantholder would be entitled, upon the exercise of such Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a share of Common Stock, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to such holder.

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5.3.3Valid Issuance. All shares of Common Stock issued upon the proper exercise of a Warrant in conformity with this Agreement shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

5.3.4Date of Issuance. The Warrantholder or an Affiliate of the Warrantholder in whose name any such certificate for shares of Common Stock is issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of a Warrant on the date on which such Warrant was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the share transfer books of the Company are closed, such Person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares of Common Stock at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the share transfer books are open.

  1. Adjustments.

6.1Stock Dividends.  If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 6.6 below, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a stock dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or by a forward or reverse split of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such stock dividend, split or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be increased or decreased in proportion to such increase in the outstanding shares of Common Stock. A rights offering to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock entitling holders to purchase shares of Common Stock at a price less than the “Fair Market Value” shall be deemed a stock dividend of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock actually sold in such rights offering (or issuable under any other equity securities sold in such rights offering that are convertible into or exercisable for the Common Stock) multiplied by (ii) one (1) minus the quotient of (x) the price per share of Common Stock paid in such rights offering divided by (y) the Fair Market Value. For purposes of this Section 6.1, (i) if the rights offering is for securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock, in determining the price payable for the shares of Common Stock, there shall be taken into account any consideration received for such rights, as well as any additional amount payable upon exercise or conversion and (ii) “Fair Market Value” means the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the first date on which the shares of Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such rights.

6.2Aggregation of Shares. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 6.6 hereof, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse stock split or reclassification of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares of Common Stock.

6.3Adjustments in Warrant Price.  Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants is adjusted, as provided in Section 6.1 or 6.2 above, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock so purchasable immediately thereafter.

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6.4Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc. In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than a change under Section 6.1 or 6.2 hereof or that solely affects the par value of such shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or conversion of the Company as another entity (other than a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation (and is not a subsidiary of another entity whose stockholders did not own all or substantially all of the Common Stock in substantially the same proportions immediately before such transaction) and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company is dissolved, the holders of the Warrants shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified in the Warrants and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such sale or transfer, that the holder of the Warrants would have received if such holder had exercised his, her or its Warrant(s) immediately prior to such event (the “Alternative Issuance”); provided, however, that if the holders of the Common Stock were entitled to exercise a right of election as to the kind or amount of securities, cash or other assets receivable upon such consolidation or merger, then the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets constituting the Alternative Issuance for which each Warrant shall become exercisable shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the kind and amount received per share by the holders of the Common Stock in such consolidation or merger that affirmatively make such election.

6.5Notices of Changes in Warrant. Upon the occurrence of any event specified in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4, the Company shall give written notice of the occurrence of such event to each holder of a Warrant, at the last address set forth for such holder in the Warrant Register, of the record date or the effective date of the event. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event.

6.6No Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of Warrants. If, by reason of any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 6, the holder of any Warrant would be entitled, upon the exercise of such Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company shall, upon such exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to such holder.

6.7Form of Warrant. The form of Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment pursuant to this Section 6, and Warrants issued after such adjustment may state the same Warrant Price and the same number of shares of Common Stock as is stated in the Warrants initially issued pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that the Company may at any time in its sole discretion make any change in the form of Warrant that the Company may deem appropriate and that does not affect the substance thereof, and any Warrant thereafter issued or countersigned, whether in exchange or substitution for an outstanding Warrant or otherwise, may be in the form as so changed.

6.8Other Events. In case any event shall occur affecting the Company as to which none of the provisions of the preceding subsections of this Section 6 are strictly applicable, but which would require an adjustment to the terms of the Warrants in order to (i) avoid an adverse impact on the Warrants and (ii) effectuate the intent and purpose of this Section 6, then, in each such case, the Company shall appoint a firm of independent public accountants, investment banking or other appraisal firm of recognized national standing, which shall give its opinion as to whether or not any adjustment to the rights represented by the Warrants is necessary to effectuate the intent and purpose of this Section 6 and, if they determine that an adjustment is necessary, the terms of such adjustment. The Company shall adjust the terms of the Warrants in a manner that is consistent with any adjustment recommended in such opinion.

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  1. Transfer of Warrants.  The Warrantholder may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or dispose of any portion of a Warrant without the prior written consent of the Company, provided that the Warrantholder may sell, assign, transfer, pledge or dispose of any portion of a Warrant to an Affiliate of the Warrantholder without the prior written consent of the Company, provided, further, that such Affiliate must enter into a written agreement with the Company agreeing to be bound by the transfer and other restrictions contained in this Agreement and, in the case of any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or disposal of any portion of the Warrant A, Warrant B or Warrant C during the applicable Lock-Up Period (as defined in the Lock-Up Agreement), in the Lock-Up Agreement.
  2. Other Provisions Relating to Rights of Holders of Warrants.

8.1No Rights as Stockholder. A Warrant does not entitle the Warrantholder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends, or other distributions, exercise any preemptive rights to vote or to consent or to receive notice as stockholders in respect of the meetings of stockholders or the election of directors of the Company or any other matter.

8.2Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, or Destroyed Warrants. If any Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the Company may on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as they may in their discretion impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination, tenor, and date as the Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed. Any such new Warrant shall constitute a substitute contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by anyone.

8.3Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available a number of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock that shall be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement.

8.4Cashless Exercise.  If the Warrants are held by the Warrantholder or any of its Affiliates or other permitted transferee, the Warrantholder may exercise Warrants on a “cashless basis” by surrendering the Warrants for that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants then being exercised, multiplied by the excess of the Fair Market Value over the Warrant Price by (ii) the Fair Market Value. Solely for purposes of this Section 8.4, the “Fair Market Value” shall mean the average closing price of the Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date on which the notice of exercise of the Warrants is sent to the Company.  If the Common Stock is at the time of any exercise of a Warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act (or any successor rule), the Company may, at its option, require holders of Warrants who exercise Warrants to exercise such Warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act (or any successor rule).

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8.5Registration Rights.

(a)The Warrantholder agrees that, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days after the first day of the Exercise Period of a Warrant (each, a “Filing Date”), the Company will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement registering the resale of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of such Warrant (each, a “Registration Statement”), and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the ninetieth (90th) calendar day (if the Commission notifies the Company that it will “review” such Registration Statement) following the first day of the Exercise Period of such Warrant and (ii) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (each, an “Effectiveness Date”); provided, however, that if the Commission is closed for operations due to a government shutdown, the applicable Effectiveness Date shall be extended by the same amount of days that the Commission remains closed for operations; provided, further, that the Company’s obligations to include the applicable Warrant Shares in the Registration Statement are contingent upon the Warrantholder furnishing in writing to the Company such information regarding the Warrantholder, the securities of the Company held by the Warrantholder, the intended method of disposition of the applicable Warrant Shares (which shall be limited to non-underwritten public offerings) and such other information as shall be reasonably requested by the Company to effect the registration of such Warrant Shares, and the Warrantholder shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations, including providing that the Company shall be entitled to postpone and suspend the effectiveness or use of any Registration Statement during any customary blackout or similar period or as permitted hereunder. Any failure by the Company to file a Registration Statement by the applicable Filing Date or to effect such Registration Statement by the applicable Effectiveness Date shall not otherwise relieve the Company of its obligations to file or effect the applicable Registration Statement as set forth above in this Section 8.5. The Company will provide a draft of each Registration Statement and any amendments and supplements thereto to the Warrantholder at least two (2) Business Days in advance of filing such Registration Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, and will reasonably promptly advise the Warrantholder when such Registration Statement or amendment thereto has been declared effective by the Commission. In no event shall the Warrantholder be identified as a statutory underwriter in a Registration Statement unless requested by the Commission; provided, however, that, if the Commission requests that the Warrantholder be identified as a statutory underwriter in a Registration Statement, the Warrantholder will have an opportunity to withdraw the applicable Warrant Shares from such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commission prevents the Company from including any or all of the Warrant Shares proposed to be registered under a Registration Statement due to limitations on the use of Rule 415 of the Securities Act for the resale of the applicable Warrant Shares by the Warrantholder or otherwise, such Registration Statement shall register for resale such number of Warrant Shares which is equal to the maximum number of Warrant Shares as is permitted by the Commission. In such event, the number of shares of Common Stock to be registered for the Warrantholder or other holders of shares of Common Stock named in such Registration Statement shall be reduced pro rata among all such holders. In the event the Company amends a Registration Statement in accordance with the foregoing, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly file with the Commission one or more registration statements to register the resale of those Registrable Securities that were not registered on such initial Registration Statement, as so amended. The Company will, at its own expense, use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the continuous effectiveness of each Registration Statement until all applicable securities cease to be Registrable Securities or such shorter period upon which each holder of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement have notified the Company that such Registrable Securities have actually been sold. The Company will provide all customary and commercially reasonable cooperation necessary to (i) enable the Warrantholder to resell the applicable Warrant Shares pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement or Rule 144, as applicable, (ii) qualify the applicable Warrant Shares for listing on the primary stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock are then listed, (iii) update or amend each Registration Statement as necessary to include applicable Registrable Securities and (iv) provide customary notice to holders of Registrable Securities. “Registrable Securities” shall mean, as of any date of determination, with respect to a Registration Statement, the Warrant Shares and any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect to the Warrant Shares registered for resale under such Registration Statement by way of share split, dividend, distribution, recapitalization, merger, exchange, replacement or similar event or otherwise. As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities with respect to a Registration Statement at the earliest of:  (A) when the Warrantholder ceases to hold any Registrable Securities registered for resale under such Registration Statement; (B) the date all Registrable Securities held by the Warrantholder registered for resale under such Registration Statement may be sold without restriction under Rule 144, including, without limitation, any volume and manner of sale restrictions which may be applicable to affiliates under Rule 144, and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144, (C) when such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding or (D) three (3) years from the date of effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement.

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(b)In the case of the registration, qualification, exemption or compliance effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall, upon reasonable request, inform the Warrantholder as to the status of such registration, qualification, exemption and compliance. At its expense the Company shall:

(i) except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep such registration, and any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Company determines to obtain, continuously effective with respect to the Warrantholder, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, for as long as the Warrantholder continues to hold applicable Registrable Securities;

(ii) advise the Warrantholder, as promptly as practicable but in any event, within three (3) Business Days:

(1)  when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;

(2)  after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;

(3)  of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Warrant Shares included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and

(4)  subject to the provisions in this Agreement, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus included therein so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (and in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.

              Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Company shall not, when so advising the Warrantholder of such events, provide the Warrantholder with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company other than to the extent that providing notice to the Warrantholder of the occurrence of the events listed in (1) through (4) above may constitute material, nonpublic information regarding the Company;

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(iii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable;

(iv) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated in Section 8.4(b)(ii)(4), except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Warrant Shares included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

(v) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all applicable Warrant Shares to be listed on the primary securities exchange or market, if any, on which the Common Stock issued by the Company have been listed;

(vi) allow the Warrantholder to review disclosure specifically regarding the Warrantholder in any Registration Statement on reasonable advance notice and consider in good faith proposed revisions from the Warrantholder; and

(vii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all other steps reasonably necessary to effect the registration of the Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 8.4.

(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to delay the filing or postpone the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, and from time to time to require the Warrantholder not to sell under any Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if it determines (1) that in order for a Registration Statement not to contain a material misstatement or omission, (x) an amendment thereto would be needed to include information that would at that time not otherwise be required in a current, quarterly, or annual report under the Exchange Act, (y) the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Company or its subsidiaries is pending or an event has occurred, which negotiation, consummation or event, the Company’s board of directors reasonably believes would require additional disclosure by the Company in such Registration Statement of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose or legal obligations for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in such Registration Statement would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Company’s board of directors, to cause such Registration Statement to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements or (z) in the good faith judgment of the majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors, such filing or effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement, would be seriously detrimental to the Company and the majority of the members of the Company’s board of directors concludes as a result that it is essential to defer such filing, or (2) to delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, a Registration Statement and such delay or suspension arises out of, or is a result of, or is related to or is in connection with any order, directive, guideline, comment or recommendation from the Commission or the Company’s auditor or accountant that is applicable to the Company or other changes to the financial statements related to accounting matters with respect to securities issued in, or other matters related to, the Company’s initial public offering (each such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”); provided, however, that the Company may not delay or suspend a Registration Statement on more than two (2) occasions or for more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, or more than ninety (90) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve (12)-month period. Upon receipt of any written notice from the Company of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that a Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event a Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, the Warrantholder agrees that (i) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the applicable Warrant Shares under such Registration Statement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, sales conducted pursuant to Rule 144) until the Warrantholder receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Company agrees to promptly prepare) that corrects the misstatement(s) or omission(s) referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Company that it may resume such offers and sales, and (ii) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Company unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Company, the Warrantholder will deliver to the Company or, in the Warrantholder’s sole discretion destroy, all copies of the prospectus covering the applicable Warrant Shares in the Warrantholder’s possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the applicable Warrant Shares shall not apply (i) to the extent the Warrantholder is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (a) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (b) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (ii) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.

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(d)The Warrantholder may deliver written notice (an “Opt-Out Notice”) to the Company requesting that the Warrantholder not receive notices from the Company otherwise required by this Section 8.4; provided, however, that the Warrantholder may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from the Warrantholder (unless subsequently revoked), (i) the Company shall not deliver any such notices to the Warrantholder and the Warrantholder shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice and (ii) each time prior to the Warrantholder’s intended use of an effective Registration Statement, the Warrantholder will notify the Company in writing at least two (2) Business Days in advance of such intended use, and if a notice of a Suspension Event was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 8.4(d)) and the related suspension period remains in effect, the Company will so notify the Warrantholder, within one (1) Business Day of the Warrantholder’s notification to the Company, by delivering to the Warrantholder a copy of such previous notice of Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide the Warrantholder with the related notice of the conclusion of such Suspension Event promptly following its availability.

(e)Indemnification.

(i) The Company shall, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, the Warrantholder, its directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents, and each Person who controls the Warrantholder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors and employees of each such controlling Person from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, any reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) (collectively, “Losses”) that arise out of, are based upon, or are caused by any untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement (or incorporated by reference therein), prospectus included in any Registration Statement (“Prospectus”) or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or document incorporated by reference therein or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except to the extent that such untrue statements, omissions or alleged omissions are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of the Warrantholder expressly for use therein. The Company shall notify the Warrantholder promptly of the institution, threat or assertion (to the Company’s knowledge) of any proceeding arising from or in connection with the Registration Statement; provided, however, that the indemnification contained in this Section 8.5(e) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), nor shall the Company be liable for any Losses to the extent they arise out of or are based upon a violation which occurs (A) in connection with any failure of such Person to deliver or cause to be delivered a Prospectus made available by the Company in a timely manner or (B) in connection with any offers or sales effected by or on behalf of the Warrantholder in violation of this Agreement.

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(ii)  In connection with any Registration Statement in which the Warrantholder is participating, the Warrantholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by law, the Company, its directors, officers, agents, employees and Affiliates and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act) and the officers, directors and employees of each such controlling Person against any Losses, resulting from, arising out or that are based upon of any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission was made (or not made in the case of an omission) in reliance on, and in conformity with, any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Warrantholder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that in no event shall the liability of the Warrantholder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by the Warrantholder from the sale of Warrant Shares pursuant to such Registration Statement giving rise to such indemnification obligation and provided further that the indemnification contained in this Section 8.5(e) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Losses if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Warrantholder (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

(iii)  Any Person entitled to indemnification herein shall (1) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any Person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (2) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent. An indemnifying party who elects not to assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (together with one firm of local counsel (in each jurisdiction)) for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of legal counsel to any indemnified party a conflict of interest exists between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

(iv)  The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director, employee, agent, Affiliate or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Warrant Shares.

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(v)  If the indemnification provided under this Section 8.5(e) from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any Losses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Losses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by, in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the Losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8.5(e)(i), Section 8.5(e)(ii) and Section 8.5(e)(iii), any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 8.5(e)(v) from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

(f)     The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) at the reasonable request of the Warrantholder, deliver all the necessary documentation to cause the transfer agent to the Company to remove all restrictive legends from any Registrable Securities being sold under the Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule 144 at the time of sale of such Registrable Securities, or that may be sold by the Warrantholder without restriction under Rule 144, including without limitation, any volume, information and manner of sale restrictions, and (ii) deliver or cause its legal counsel to deliver to the transfer agent to the Company the necessary legal opinions or instruction letters required by the transfer agent to the Company, if any, in connection with the instruction under clause (i), in each case in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), upon the receipt of the Warrantholder’s representation letter and such other customary supporting documentation as requested by (and in a form reasonably acceptable to) the Company and its counsel. The Warrantholder agrees to disclose its beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of Registrable Securities to the Company (or its successor) upon reasonable request to assist the Company in making the determination described above.

  1.           Miscellaneous Provisions.

9.1Successors and Assigns. All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of the Company or the Warrantholder shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and permitted assigns. The Warrantholder shall not assign this Agreement or any part hereof without the prior written consent of the Company and any such transfer without the Company’s prior written consent shall be void.

9.2Notices. Any notice, statement or demand authorized by this Agreement shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five (5) days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed, as follows:


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If to the Company:
Eve Holding, Inc.
1400 General Aviation Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32935
Attention: Flávia Pavie, General Counsel
Email: fpavie@eveairmobility.com
If to the Warrantholder:
United Airlines Ventures, Ltd.
233 S. Wacker Drive
Fifteenth Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attention: Michael Leskinen
Email: michael.leskinen@united.com
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
United Airlines, Inc.
233 S. Wacker Drive
Eleventh Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attention: David Olaussen, Esq.
Email: david.olaussen@united.com

 

9.3Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement and of the Warrants shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws. The Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. The Company hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Any such process or summons to be served upon the Warrantholder (or any of its Affiliates), the Company or the warrant agent may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address set forth in Section 9.2 hereof. Such mailing shall be deemed personal service and shall be legal and binding upon the party receiving such service in any action, proceeding or claim.

Any Person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in the Warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in this Section 9.3. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope the forum provisions above, is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a “foreign action”) in the name of any warrant holder, such warrant holder shall be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “enforcement action”), and (y) having service of process made upon such warrant holder in any such enforcement action by service upon such warrant holder’s counsel in the foreign action as agent for such warrant holder.

9.4Persons Having Rights under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any Person other than the parties hereto and permitted assigns, any right, remedy, or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise, or agreement hereof. All covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns.

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9.5Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

9.6Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Subscription Agreement,the Lock-Up Agreement and the Purchase Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties to this Agreement relating to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and supersede any other agreements, whether written or oral, that may have been made or entered into by or among any of the parties hereto or any of their respective subsidiaries relating to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

9.7Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation thereof.

9.8Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified except by a written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may lower the Warrant Price or extend the duration of the Exercise Period pursuant to Sections 5.1 and 5.2, respectively, without the consent of the Warrantholder.

9.9Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.

9.10Right to Conduct Activities. The Company, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, hereby agrees and acknowledges that the Warrantholder (together with its Affiliates, “UA”) is an airline with diverse global operations, business arrangements with many third parties, and makes investments in unrelated companies, some of which may compete directly or indirectly with the Company’s business. The Company hereby agrees that UA shall not be liable to the Company for any claim arising out of, or based upon, (i) the investment by UA (or its Affiliates) in any entity competitive with the Company, or (ii) actions taken by any officer, employee or other representative of UA (or its Affiliates) to assist any such competitive company, whether or not such action was taken as a member of the board of directors of such competitive company or otherwise, and whether or not such action has a detrimental effect on the Company; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve UA from liability (i) associated with the unauthorized disclosure or unauthorized use of the Company’s confidential information obtained pursuant to this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement or (ii) for any actions taken in breach of any provision of this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement.

9.11Notice of Certain Events.  If the Company proposes at any time to declare any dividend or distribution upon its shares, whether in cash, property, shares, or other securities and whether or not a regular cash dividend, the Company shall give the Warrantholder at least five (5) days prior written notice of the date on which a record will be taken for such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date on which the holders of shares will be entitled thereto); provided, that such notice shall not be required if the Company publicly announces or discloses any such record date at least five (5) days in advance of such date.  Upon request by the Warrantholder, the Company shall, within two (2) business days following such request, give the Warrantholder a notice specifying as of such date (i) the number of Warrant Shares (or other security issuable upon the exercise hereof) to which the Warrantholder is entitled upon the exercise of the Warrants and (ii) the number of the Company’s shares issued and outstanding, by class and series. All notices and other communications from the Company to the Warrantholder, or vice versa, under this Section 9.11 shall comply with the provisions of Section 9.2 hereof. 

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[Signature Page Follows]


 


 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.



UNITED AIRLINES VENTURES, LTD.




By:

/s/ Michael Leskinen  



Name:

Michael Leskinen



Title:

President


 [Signature Page to Warrant Agreement]


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Eve Holding, Inc.



By:

/s/ Gerard J. DeMuro


Name:

Gerard J. DeMuro


Title:

Co-Chief Executive Officer


 

 

 

 

 


By:

/s/ André Duarte Stein


Name:

André Duarte Stein


Title:

Co-Chief Executive Officer


              [Signature Page to Warrant Agreement]

 

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Schedule A

 

[Intentionally Omitted.]


 

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Exhibit A

FORM OF WARRANT CERTIFICATE

 

[Intentionally Omitted.]

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Exhibit 99.1


United Invests Another $15 Million in Electric Flying Taxi Market with Eve

 

Airline Signs Purchase Agreement for up to 400 eVTOL Aircraft from Eve Aiming to Revolutionize Commuter Experience in Cities Around the World 

 

 

CHICAGO, September 8, 2022 – United today announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) – that has the potential to revolutionize the commuter experience in cities around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies intend to work on future projects, including studies on the development, use and application of Eve’s aircraft and the urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem.

 

“United has made early investments in several cutting-edge technologies at all levels of the supply chain, staking out our position as a leader in aviation sustainability and innovation,” said Michael Leskinen, President of United Airlines Ventures. “Today, United is making history again, by becoming the first major airline to publicly invest in two eVTOL companies. Our agreement with Eve highlights our confidence in the urban air mobility market and serves as another important benchmark toward our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – without using traditional offsets. Together, we believe our suite of clean energy technologies will revolutionize air travel as we know it and serve as the catalyst for the aviation industry to move toward a sustainable future.”

 

“United's investment in Eve reinforces the trust in our products and services and strengthens our position in the North American market,” said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve. “I am confident that our UAM agnostic solutions, coupled with the global know-how we have been developing at Eve and Embraer’s heritage, are the best fit for this initiative, giving United’s customers a quick, economical and sustainable way to get to its hub airports and commute in dense urban environments. It is an unparalleled opportunity to work with United to advance the US UAM ecosystem, and we look forward to it.”


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United was the first major U.S. airline to create a corporate venture fund, United Airlines Ventures (UAV), designed to support the company’s 100% green commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 without the use of traditional offsets. Through UAV, United has led the industry in investments in eVTOL and electric aircraft, hydrogen fuel cell engines, and sustainable aviation fuel. Last month, United gave a $10 million deposit to a California-based eVTOL company for 100 aircraft.

 

United’s investment in Eve was driven in part by confidence in the potential growth opportunities in the UAM market and Eve’s unique relationship with Embraer, a trusted aircraft manufacturer with a proven track record of building and certifying aircraft over the company’s 53-year history. Critically, their relationship includes access to Embraer’s service centers, parts warehouses and field service technicians, paving the way for a reliable operation. Upon entry into service, United could have its entire eVTOL fleet serviced by Eve’s agnostic service and support operations. Moreover, United joins the consortium led by Eve, which will simulate UAM operations in Chicago from September 12th.


              Rather than relying on traditional combustion engines, eVTOL aircraft are designed to use electric motors, providing carbon-free flights and to be used as 'air taxis' in urban markets. Eve’s design uses conventional fixed wings, rotors and pushers, giving it a practical and intuitive lift-plus-cruise design, which favors safety, efficiency, reliability and certifiability. With a range of 60 miles (100 km), its vehicle has the potential not only to offer a sustainable commute but also to reduce noise levels by 90 percent compared to current conventional aircraft. Eve is also creating a new air traffic management solution designed for the UAM industry to scale safely. This software is intended to perform at the same safety level as Embraer’s existing air traffic management software and expected to be a strategic asset to helping the entire industry grow.

 

About United

United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers. United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".


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About Eve

Eve is dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem. Benefitting from a start-up mindset, backed by Embraer S.A.’s more than 50-year history of aerospace expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced eVTOL project, comprehensive global services and support network and a unique air traffic management solution. Since May 10, 2022, Eve is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares of common stock and public warrants trade under the tickers “EVEX” and “EVEXW”. For more information, please visit www.eveairmobility.com.

 

United Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not statements of historical facts are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on historical performance and current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future financial results, goals, plans, commitments, strategies and objectives and involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, known or unknown, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause our future financial results, goals, plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. These risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, any delay or inability of United Airlines to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect United’s business and market, particularly those identified in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections in United’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document and except as otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, United undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.


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Eve Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target”, “may”, “intend”, “predict”, “should”, “would”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “future”, “outlook” or other similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations of Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) with respect to its future performance. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of Eve’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Eve.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others: (i) any delay or inability of Eve or United Airlines to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; (ii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (iii) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Eve; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Eve; (v) future global, regional or local economic and market conditions, including the growth and development of the urban air mobility market; (vi) the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; (vii) Eve’s ability to grow and manage future growth, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its key employees; (viii) Eve’s ability to develop new products and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform; (ix) Eve’s ability to successfully develop, obtain certification for and commercialize its aircraft, (x) the effects of competition on Eve’s future business; (xi) the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; (xi) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and (xii) those factors discussed in Eve’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on August 25, 2022 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of Eve filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Eve does not presently know or that Eve currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Eve’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Eve anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Eve’s assessments to change. However, while Eve may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Eve specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Eve’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

 

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