EX-10.11 14 ff12019ex10-11_ehome.htm VOTING RIGHTS PROXY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTING AGREEMENT, DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Exhibit 10.11

 

English Translation

 

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement

 

This Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made in Fuzhou on February 20, 2019 among the following parties:

 

Party A/ Entrusting Party:

Wenshan Xie, a Chinese citizen with Identification No.: ______________;

Zhaodi Zeng, a Chinese citizen with Identification No.: ______________;

Chuanlong Huang, a Chinese citizen with Identification No.: ______________;

 

Party B/ Designee: E-Home Household Service Technology Co., Ltd.

Address:

 

Party C: Fuzhou Bangchang Technology Co. Ltd.

Address:

 

(In this Agreement, each of Party A, Party B and Party C shall be referred to as a “Party” respectively, and they shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties”.)

 

Whereas:

 

1.The Entrusting Party, the shareholders of Party C, collectively own 100% of the equity interest in Party C in record.

 

2.The Entrusting Party is willing to unconditionally entrust Party B or Party B’s designee to vote on his or her behalf at the shareholders’ meeting of Party C, and Party B is willing to accept such proxy on behalf of Entrusting Party.

 

Therefore, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.Proxy of Voting Rights

 

1.1Entrusting Party hereby irrevocably covenants that, he/she shall execute the Power of Attorney (“POA”) set forth in Exhibit A upon signing this Agreement and entrust Party B or Party B’s designee (“Designee”) to exercise all his or her rights as the shareholders of Party C under the Articles of Association of Party C, including without limitation to:

 

(1)Propose to hold a shareholders’ meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association of Party C and attend shareholders’ meetings of Party C as the agent and attorney of Entrusting Party;

 

(2)Exercise all shareholder’s voting rights with respect to all matters to be discussed and voted in the shareholders’ meeting of Party C, including but not limited to designate and appoint the director, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of Party C;

 

(3)Exercise other voting rights the shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China promulgated from time to time; and

 

 

 

 

(4)Exercise other voting rights the shareholders are entitled to under the Articles of Association of Party C amended from time to time.

 

Party B hereby agrees to accept such proxy as set forth in Clause 1.1. Upon receipt of the written notice of change of Designee from Party B, the Entrusting Party shall immediately entrust such person to exercise the rights set forth in Clause 1.1. Except the aforesaid situation, the proxy shall be irrevocable and continuously valid.

 

1.2The Entrusting Party hereby acknowledges and ratify all the actions associated with the proxy conducted by the Designee.

 

1.3The Parties hereby confirm that, Designee is entitled to exercise all proxy rights without the consent of Entrusting Party.

 

2.Rights to Information

 

2.1For the purpose of this Agreement, the Designee is entitled to request relevant information of Party C and inspect the materials of Party C. Party C shall provide appropriate assistance to the Designee for his/her work.

 

2.2The Entrusting Party and Party C shall immediately inform Party B once the proxy matter happens.

 

3.Performance of Proxy Rights

 

3.1The Entrusting Party shall provide appropriate assistance to the Designee for the performance of proxy rights provided in this Agreement, including signing and executing the shareholders’ resolution and other relevant legal documents (if applicable) which have been confirmed by the Designee.

 

3.2In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

4.Financial Supporting

 

In consideration of the foregoing grant of voting rights by the Entrusting Party, Party B agrees to arrange for funds to be provided as necessary to Party C in connection with the business (the “Financial Support”). Party B further agrees that should the business fail in the ordinary course of business, and as a result Party C is unable to repay the Financial Support, the Party C shall have no repayment obligation.

 

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5.Representations and Warranties

 

5.1The Entrusting Party hereby represents and warrants to Party B as follows:

 

5.1.1The Entrusting Party has full power and legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform his or her obligations under this Agreement and in executing the POA; This Agreement and the POA constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each Entrusting Party.

 

5.1.2Each Entrusting Party has necessary authorization for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not conflict with or violate any and all constitutional documents of Party C.

 

5.1.3Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Exclusive Option Agreement entered into by and between Party B, Party C and the Entrusting Party. According to this Agreement, the Designee has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association of Party C.

 

5.2Party C hereby represents and warrants as follows:

 

5.2.1Party C is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China and has independent legal person status, and has full and independent civil and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. It can sue and be sued as a separate entity.

 

5.2.2Party C has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorization and the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies (if any) for the execution and performance of this Agreement. Party C’s execution and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation binding on Party C.

 

5.2.3Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Exclusive Option Agreement entered into by and between Party B, Party C and the Entrusting Party. According to this Agreement, the Designee has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association of Party C.

 

6.Term of this Agreement

 

6.1This Agreement shall become effective upon the date hereof with a term of twenty (20) years. The Parties agree that, this Agreement can be extended only if Party B gives its written consent of the extension of this Agreement before the expiration of this Agreement and the other Parties shall agree with this extension unconditionally.

 

6.2If the Entrusting Party has transferred all his or her equity interests in Party C subject to the prior consent of Party B, the obligations and warranties under this Agreement of the Entrusting Party shall be undertaken by the assignee.

 

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7.Notices

 

7.1All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

 

7.1.1Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of receipt or refusal at the address specified for notices.

 

7.1.2Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

 

7.2For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

Party A:

Address:

Attn:

Phone:

Facsimile:

 

Party B:

Address:

Attn:

Phone:

Facsimile:

 

Party C:

Address:

Attn:

Phone:

Facsimile:

 

7.3Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by a notice delivered to the other Party in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

8.Confidentiality

 

The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement, and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of other Parties, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the shareholders, director, employees of or agencies engaged by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party and such Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement.

 

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9.Liability for Breach of Agreement

 

9.1The Parties agree and confirm that, if either Party is in breach of any provisions herein or fails to perform its obligations hereunder, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement, which shall entitle the non-defaulting Party to request the defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such default with a reasonable period of time. If the defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such default within the reasonable period of time or within 10 days of non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, then the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect the following remedial actions:

 

9.1.1If the defaulting Party is any Entrusting Party or Party C, then Party B has the right to terminate this Agreement and request the defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages;

 

9.1.2If the defaulting Party is Party B, then the non-defaulting Party has the right to request the defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages, but in no circumstance shall the non-defaulting Party terminate this Agreement unless the applicable law provides otherwise.

 

9.2Notwithstanding otherwise provided under this Agreement, the validity of this Section shall not be affected by the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

 

10.Miscellaneous

 

10.1This Agreement shall be signed in Chinese in four copies. each Party having one copy. Each copy shall have equal legal validity.

 

10.2The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of PRC.

 

10.3In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party’s request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to Fuzhou Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Fuzhou. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties.

 

10.4The rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be accumulative and shall not affect any other rights and remedies stipulated at law.

 

10.5Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall operate as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.

 

10.6The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

10.7Any amendment, change and supplement to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.

 

10.8Without Party B’s prior written consent, other Parties shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party. Entrusting Party and Party C agrees that Party B may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party upon a prior written notice to Entrusting Party and Party C.

 

10.9This Agreement shall be binding on the legal successors of the Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Party A:

 

Wenshan Xie Zhaodi Zeng
         
By:          By:        
         
Chuanlong Huang    
         
By:        
         
Party B: E-Home Household Service Technology Co., Ltd.    
         
By:        
Name: Wenshan Xie    
Title: Legal Representative    
         
Party C: Fuzhou Bangchang Technology Co. Ltd.    
         
By:        
Name: Zhaodi Zeng    
Title: Legal Representative    

 

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Annex 1: Power of Attorney

 

I, _____________, a Chinese citizen with Chinese Identification Card No _______________ and a holder of ____% of the entire registered capital in Fuzhou Bangchang Technology Co. Ltd. (the “Domestic Company”) as of the date when the Power of Attorney is executed, hereby irrevocably authorize E-Home Household Service Technology Co., Ltd. (“WFOE”) to exercise the following rights relating to all equity interests held by me now and in the future in the Domestic Company (“My Shareholding”) during the term of this Power of Attorney:

 

The WFOE is hereby authorized to act on behalf of myself as my exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all matters concerning My Shareholding, including without limitation to: (1) attending shareholders’ meetings of the Domestic Company; (2) exercising all the shareholder’s rights and shareholder’s voting rights I am entitled to under the laws of China and the Domestic Company’s Articles of Association, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of My Shareholding in part or in whole; and (3) designate and appoint on behalf of myself the legal representative, the directors, supervisors, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of the Domestic Company.

 

Without limiting the generality of the powers granted hereunder, WFOE shall have the power and authority to, on behalf of myself, execute all the documents I shall sign as stipulated in the Exclusive Option Agreement entered into by and among me/our company, the WFOE and the Domestic Company on February 22, 2019 and the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement entered into by and among me, the WFOE and Domestic Company on February 22, 2019 (including any modification, amendment and restatement thereto, collectively the “Transaction Documents”), and perform the terms of the Transaction Documents.

 

All the actions associated with My Shareholding conducted by the WFOE shall be deemed as my s own actions, and all the documents related to My Shareholding executed by the WFOE shall be deemed to be executed by me. I company hereby acknowledge and ratify those actions and/or documents by the WFOE.

 

The WFOE is entitled to re-authorize or assign its rights related to the aforesaid matters to any other person or entity at its own discretion and without giving prior notice to me or obtaining my consent. If required by PRC laws, the WFOE shall designate a PRC citizen to exercise the aforementioned rights.

 

During the period that I am a shareholder of the Domestic Company, this Power of Attorney shall be irrevocable and continuously effective and valid from the date of execution of this Power of Attorney.

 

During the term of this Power of Attorney, I hereby waive all the rights associated with My Shareholding, which have been authorized to the WFOE through this Power of Attorney, and shall not exercise such rights by myself.

 

This Power of Attorney is written in Chinese.

 

This Power of Attorney is signed on ______________.

 

By:          
     
Accepted by:
     
E-Home Household Service Technology Co., Ltd.
     
By:          
Name: Wenshan Xie
Title: Legal Representative
     
Acknowledge by:
     
Fuzhou Bangchang Technology Co. Ltd.
     
By:          
Name: Zhaodi Zeng
Title: Legal Representative

 

 

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