0000921895-21-000892.txt : 20210330 0000921895-21-000892.hdr.sgml : 20210330 20210330170544 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-21-000892 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210330 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HC2 HOLDINGS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440] IRS NUMBER: 541708481 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47735 FILM NUMBER: 21787529 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-235-2690 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HC2 Holdings, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140415 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PTGi HOLDING, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20131108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Percy Rockdale LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001801092 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 595 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-896-4446 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 595 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da712866002_03302021.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 7)1

HC2 Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

404139107

(CUSIP Number)

MICHAEL GORZYNSKI

595 Madison Avenue, 29th Floor

New York, NY 10022

(646) 274-9610

 

ANDREW FREEDMAN, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 26, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 404139107

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PERCY ROCKDALE LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        MICHIGAN  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         5,048,755  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          5,048,755  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,048,755  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        RIO ROYAL LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        MICHIGAN  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         24,462  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          24,462  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        24,462  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        MG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        CAYMAN ISLANDS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         24,462  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          24,462  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        24,462  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        MICHAEL GORZYNSKI  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -*  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         5,073,217  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -*  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          5,073,217  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,073,217  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.7%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

* Excludes 33,747 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Gorzynski personally as a director of the Issuer, which are not currently vested and do not vest within the next 60 days.

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 7”). This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 26, 2021, Continental General Holdings LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Purchaser”), entered into a definitive agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), with HC2 Holdings 2, Inc. (“Seller”), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and Continental Insurance Group, Ltd., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Seller (“Continental”), pursuant to which, among other things, Seller agreed to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agreed to accept and acquire from Seller, all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Continental (the “Transaction”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. Purchaser is controlled by Michael Gorzynski. Continental owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Continental LTC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CLTC”), which in turn owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Continental General Insurance Company, a Texas domiciled life and health insurance company (“CGIC” and, together with Continental and CLTC, the “Continental Companies”).

Mr. Gorzynski is a director of the Issuer and the executive chairman and president of Continental. The consideration for the Transaction to be received by Seller will have a value of approximately $90 million, payable upon consummation of the Transaction (the “Closing”) in the form of cash and securities, including certain assets currently owned by CGIC. In addition, the terms of certain securities of affiliates of the Issuer that are currently owned by CGIC will be modified to provide for their mandatory redemption on the date that is 5 years following the Closing.

The Stock Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for a transaction of this nature, as well as certain indemnification obligations of the parties thereto for breaches of representations, warranties and covenants.

The Stock Purchase Agreement also contains customary covenants regarding the operation of the business of the Continental Companies prior to the Closing, including certain limitations with respect to acquisitions and dispositions of assets, material business transactions, matters with respect to employees and other customary limitations. The Stock Purchase Agreement also includes certain non-compete and non-solicitation obligations of the Issuer and its affiliates following the Closing.

The consummation of the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions to Closing at or prior to the Closing, including (i) the accuracy of each party’s representations and warranties (subject to certain materiality standards), (ii) each party’s compliance with its covenants contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement (subject to a customary materiality standard), (iii) review and approval by the Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) and the expiration of the 2018 TDI order relating to the Issuer’s acquisition of Kanawha Insurance Company, (iv) the absence of any event, change, effect, occurrence or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Continental Companies and (v) the absence of any law or order that restrains, enjoins, makes illegal or otherwise prevents or prohibits the Closing. The parties expect that the Transaction will close in the third quarter of 2021.

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The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain termination rights for both Seller and Purchaser. Seller and Purchaser may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement by mutual written consent. Subject to certain limitations, Seller and Purchaser may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if (a) any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction issues a law or final and non-appealable order that prohibits the Transaction or (b) the Closing does not occur prior to July 26, 2021 (as such date may be extended to September 26, 2021 by either Seller or Purchaser under certain circumstances in which the requisite regulatory approvals have not been obtained but all of the other conditions to Closing set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing)). Subject to certain limitations, Seller may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if (i) there has been a breach by Purchaser of its representations, warranties or covenants contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement to the extent such breach would result in the failure of a condition to Closing (subject to a limited cure period) or (ii) all conditions to the Closing have been satisfied or waived and Purchaser does not effect the Closing within two business days after the day the Closing is required to occur pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Subject to certain limitations, Purchaser may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if Seller breaches its representations, warranties or covenants in the Stock Purchase Agreement to the extent such breach would result in the failure of a condition to Closing (subject to a limited cure period).

Percy Rockdale LLC (“Percy Rockdale”) has provided Purchaser with an equity commitment letter (the “Equity Commitment Letter”) to fund a portion of the consideration payable in connection with the Transaction. In addition, Percy Rockdale LLC has agreed to fund Purchaser’s reimbursement of Seller’s and its affiliates’, including the Issuer’s, out-of-pocket expenses, up to $1 million, in the event the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated (i) as a result of Purchaser’s breach of the Stock Purchase Agreement or (ii) under certain other circumstances at a time when Purchaser is in breach of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letter and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Equity Commitment Letter, which are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Amendment No. 7, and the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 26, 2021, Purchaser, Seller and Continental entered into the Stock Purchase Agreement and Percy Rockdale provided Purchaser with the Equity Commitment Letter, each as defined and described in Item 4 above and attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, hereto.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:

99.1Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 2021, by and among HC2 Holdings 2, Inc., Continental Insurance Group, Ltd. and Continental General Holdings LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by HC2 Holdings, Inc. on March 29, 2021).
99.2Equity Commitment Letter, dated March 26, 2021, by and between Percy Rockdale LLC and Continental General Holdings LLC.
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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 30, 2021

 

  Percy Rockdale LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

    Name: Michael Gorzynski
    Title: Sole Manager

 

 

  Rio Royal LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

    Name: Michael Gorzynski
    Title: Sole Manager

 

 

  MG Capital Management Ltd.
   
  By:

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

    Name: Michael Gorzynski
    Title: Sole Director

 

 

 

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

  Michael Gorzynski

 

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EX-99.2 2 ex992to13da712866002_033021.htm

Exhibit 99.2

 

March 26, 2021

Continental General Holdings LLC
595 Madison Avenue, 29th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of the date hereof, by and among Continental General Holdings LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Purchaser”), HC2 Holdings 2, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and Continental Insurance Group, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms that are used, but are not otherwise defined, in this letter agreement (this “Equity Commitment Letter”) shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.

1. Commitment. Subject to the conditions of Section 2, Percy Rockdale LLC (the “Equity Sponsor”) hereby commits to contribute, or cause to be contributed, to Purchaser all the cash and securities set forth on Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Equity Contribution”) immediately prior to the Closing. The Equity Contribution (other than an amount equal to $100,000.00 in cash, which will be retained by Purchaser) will be used solely by Purchaser to fund the Funded Consideration pursuant to Section 2.02(d)(ii) of the Purchase Agreement, and for no other purpose.

 

2. Conditions. The Equity Sponsor’s obligation to provide the Equity Contribution is subject to the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted by Law), prior to or contemporaneously with the Closing, of each of the following conditions: (i) the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted by Law) of each of the conditions to Purchaser’s obligations to effect the Closing set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 of the Purchase Agreement (other than such conditions that are by their nature to be satisfied at the Closing; provided that such conditions are reasonably expected to be satisfied at the Closing), and (ii) the substantially contemporaneous occurrence of the Closing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement.

 

3. No Recourse. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be expressed or implied in this Equity Commitment Letter, (a) Purchaser, by its acceptance of the benefits hereof, covenants, agrees and acknowledges, and (b) Seller, as a third party beneficiary hereof, agrees and acknowledges, that no (i) person (other than the Equity Sponsor) shall have any obligation hereunder and (ii) recourse hereunder or under any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith shall be had against any partner, member, manager, trustee, officer, agent or representative of the Equity Sponsor (collectively, the “Related Parties”), whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any Related Party for any obligations of the Equity Sponsor under this Equity Commitment Letter or any documents or instrument delivered in connection herewith or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of any such obligations or their creation; provided, however, that none of the foregoing shall in any manner prevent, restrict, limit or impair Seller from making or asserting claims or causes of action against (A) Purchaser under (x) the Purchase Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, or (y) this Equity Commitment Letter seeking specific performance to cause Purchaser to exercise its right to seek specific performance of the Equity Sponsor’s obligations under this Equity Commitment Letter, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, or (B) the Equity Sponsor seeking specific performance of the Equity Sponsor’s obligations under this Equity Commitment Letter, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

 

 

4. Maximum Commitment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Equity Commitment Letter (other than as provided in Section 5 below), the Equity Sponsor’s liability under this Equity Commitment Letter will be limited to the total amount of the Equity Contribution.

 

5. Termination. The Equity Sponsor’s obligation to provide the Equity Contribution will terminate automatically and immediately upon the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing (including payment by Purchaser of the Consideration in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement) and (b) the valid termination of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that, in the event of an Expense Reimbursement Termination Event, then the Equity Sponsor shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, to Purchaser up to $1,000,000 in cash to be used solely to reimburse Seller in cash for its Transaction Costs pursuant to Section 7.03(b) thereof (the “Expense Reimbursement Amount”) and for no other purpose, and, upon payment by Purchaser of the Expense Reimbursement Amount to Seller, this Equity Commitment Letter shall terminate, and, in such event, the Equity Sponsor’s liability under this Equity Commitment Letter will be limited to the funding of the Expense Reimbursement Amount, which shall represent the Equity Sponsor’s maximum liability hereunder.

 

6. Representations and Warranties. The Equity Sponsor hereby represents and warrants that: (a) the undersigned is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Equity Commitment Letter and to perform its obligations hereunder; (b) this Equity Commitment Letter has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the undersigned and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the undersigned enforceable against the undersigned in accordance with its terms (subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions); (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Equity Commitment Letter by the undersigned have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action by the undersigned and do not contravene any provision of the undersigned’s organizational or governing documents or any Law, regulation, rule, decree, order, judgment or contractual restriction binding on the undersigned or its assets; (d) all consents, approvals, authorizations, permits of, filings with and notifications to, any Governmental Authority necessary or required for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Equity Commitment Letter by the undersigned have been obtained or made, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Equity Commitment Letter by the undersigned, other than filings required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (e) the undersigned has, and will maintain so long as this Equity Commitment Letter remains in effect, readily available cash sufficient to fund the cash portion of the Equity Contribution; (f) the undersigned owns, and will own so long as this Equity Commitment Letter remains in effect, marketable securities sufficient to fund the securities portion of the Equity Contribution, in each case, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than those arising hereunder); and (g) the undersigned will, at the Closing, be the beneficial owner of the securities included in the Equity Contribution, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (other than those arising hereunder).

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7. Enforceability. Nothing in this Equity Commitment Letter, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any person or entity any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Equity Commitment Letter or any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith, in each case, other than (a) Purchaser and the Equity Sponsor and (b) Seller as third party beneficiary of (i) Purchaser's rights under this Equity Commitment Letter to cause the Equity Contribution to be provided to Purchaser by the Equity Sponsor, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Seller shall be entitled to enforce Purchaser's rights directly against the Equity Sponsor as if Seller were a party hereto (and the Equity Sponsor irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to assert any defense to such specific performance right that (x) a remedy at law would be adequate, (y) absent such specific performance, no irreparable harm would be suffered or (z) any requirement under Law to post a bond or other security as a prerequisite to obtaining equitable relief), and (ii) Sections 616.

 

8. Entire Agreement. This Equity Commitment Letter constitutes the sole agreement, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral, between Purchaser and the Equity Sponsor with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

9. Amendment. This Equity Commitment Letter may not be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, and no provision herein may be waived or modified, except by an instrument in writing signed by each of Purchaser, the Equity Sponsor and Seller (as third party beneficiary hereof).

 

10. Assignment. Neither party hereto may assign this Equity Commitment Letter without the prior written consent of both the other party hereto and Seller (as third party beneficiary hereof).

 

11. Governing Law. This Equity Commitment Letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

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12. Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Equity Commitment Letter and the rights and obligations arising hereunder shall be brought and determined exclusively in the federal courts of the United States located in the Southern District of New York, or in the event (but only in the event) that such courts do not have jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, in the state courts of the State of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Equity Commitment Letter or any of the transactions contemplated hereby in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding with respect to this Equity Commitment Letter, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above named courts, (b) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable Law, any claim that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (iii) this Equity Commitment Letter, or the subject matter of this Equity Commitment Letter, may not be enforced in or by such courts.

 

13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS EQUITY COMMITMENT LETTER OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

14. Counterparts. This Equity Commitment Letter may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile or ..pdf), each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered (by facsimile, e-mail or otherwise) to the other party hereto.

 

15. Headings; Sections. The headings in this Equity Commitment Letter are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Equity Commitment Letter. When a reference is made herein to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Equity Commitment Letter, unless otherwise indicated.

 

16. Severability. The provisions of this Equity Commitment Letter shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this Equity Commitment Letter, or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance, is found by a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Equity Commitment Letter and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Equity Commitment Letter is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as would be enforceable.

 

[Signature page follows]

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  Very truly yours,
   
  PERCY ROCKDALE LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

  Name: Michael Gorzynski
  Title: Manager
       

 

 

Agreed and accepted as of the date
first written above:
 
   
CONTINENTAL GENERAL HOLDINGS LLC  
   
By:

/s/ Michael Gorzynski

 
Name: Michael Gorzynski  
Title: Manager