EX-99.2 3 d591383dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 2

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 12, 2018, by and between HNA RLH Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCP”), and Blackwell Partners, LLC – Series A, a Delaware limited liability company (“Blackwell” and, together with CCP, “Buyers” and each a “Buyer”).

WHEREAS:

Each Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, and Seller wishes to sell to each Buyer, on the Closing Date (as defined below) upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, an aggregate of three million seven hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred and one (3,738,401) shares (the “Securities”) of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Red Lion Hotels Corporation, a Washington corporation (the “Company”) in accordance with the allocation set forth on Schedule A hereto.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, Seller and each Buyer hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES

1.1 Purchase and Sale of Securities. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement (including the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Section 4), at the Closing (as defined below), Seller shall sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer shall purchase from Seller, the Securities at a purchase price of $10.45 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $39,066,290.45 in accordance with the allocation set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Purchase Price”). All references herein to “dollars” or “$” shall mean the lawful money of the United States of America.

1.2 The Closing Date. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Securities contemplated by Section 1.1 (the “Closing”) shall take place on the date hereof (the “Closing Date”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including the satisfaction (or waiver) of all of the conditions set forth in Section 4). The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date at the offices of White & Case LLP, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, or at such other place as Seller and each Buyer may designate in writing.

1.3 Form of Payment and Deliveries. On the Closing Date, (a) each Buyer shall pay its portion of the Purchase Price for its portion of the Securities to Seller by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with Seller’s written wire instructions, and (b) Seller shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) the Securities to each Buyer, in each case, in accordance with the allocation set forth on Schedule A hereto.


SECTION 2.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH BUYER

Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, as of the Closing Date, to Seller that:

2.1 Organization, Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. Each Buyer is a limited liability partnership or limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to purchase the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Buyer and the consummation by each Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the purchase of the Securities, have been duly authorized and no further filing, consent, or authorization is required by each Buyer or any other person or entity in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Buyer or the consummation by each Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the purchase of the Securities. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Buyer, and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Buyer, enforceable against each Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

2.2 Information; Investment Intent.

(a) Each Buyer has conducted its own due diligence examination of the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects and has reviewed the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in each case, to the extent it deems necessary and in a manner sufficient to enable it to evaluate its purchase of the Securities. Each Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities. Each Buyer further represents that it has relied solely upon the aforementioned examination, review and evaluation and has not relied on any representation or action made or taken by Seller or any of its affiliates or any of its or their officers, directors or representatives in connection with such Buyer’s decision to acquire the Securities, other than those expressly set forth in Section 3. Each Buyer understands and agrees that none of Seller, its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors and representatives has made any representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), properties, prospects, creditworthiness, status or affairs of the Company, or with respect to the value of the Securities.

 

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(b) Each Buyer is an Accredited Investor as defined in Rule 501(a) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Each Buyer understands and acknowledges that Seller is offering and selling the Securities in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and that the Securities are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act. Each Buyer is not purchasing its portion of the Securities with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof (within the meaning of the Securities Act) that would be in violation of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Each Buyer became aware of the offering of Securities by Seller solely by direct contact between itself and Seller or between itself and one or more agents acting on behalf of Seller, with whom it had a pre-existing business relationship. Each Buyer did not become aware of the offering or the Securities by any other means, including by any form of general advertising or general solicitation.

2.3 Compliance with Other Instruments. Each Buyer’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, (a) conflict with or result in any violation of or default under any provision of such Buyer’s organizational documents or (b) violate any instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree or contract applicable to such Buyer. No governmental approval from a governmental authority or any consent, approval, order or authorization of any third party is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to it in connection with its execution and delivery of this Agreement, or the consummation by such Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby.

SECTION 3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

Seller represents and warrants, as of the Closing Date, to Buyer, that:

3.1 Organization, Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. Seller is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to sell the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the sale of the Securities, have been duly authorized by Seller’s managing member and will not contravene any law applicable to Seller or the Securities, and no further filing, consent, or authorization is required by Seller or any other person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller or the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the sale of the Securities. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.

3.2 Title. As of the Closing Date, Seller is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good, valid and marketable title to, the Securities, free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges, security interests, encumbrances, options and other similar adverse claims or rights (collectively, “Liens”), other than restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws. Upon payment for the Securities in accordance with this Agreement, Seller shall convey to Buyer good and marketable title to the Securities, free and clear of any and all Liens, other than (a) restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws and (b) any Liens imposed by a Buyer. The Securities are not subject to any voting trust agreement or other contract that will apply to the Securities following the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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3.3 Compliance with Other Instruments. Seller’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, (a) conflict with or result in any violation of or default under any provision of Seller’s organizational documents or (b) violate any instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree or contract applicable to Seller. No governmental approval from a governmental authority or any consent, approval, order or authorization of any third party is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to it in connection with its execution and delivery of this Agreement, or the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby.

SECTION 4.

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

4.1 The obligation of Seller to sell the Securities to each Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

(a) Each Buyer shall have executed and delivered a counterpart signature to this Agreement to Seller.

(b) Each Buyer shall have delivered to Seller its portion of the Purchase Price pursuant to and in accordance with Section 1.3(a).

(c) The representations and warranties of each Buyer herein shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such date),

(d) No provision of any applicable law or regulation and no judgment, injunction order or decree preventing the consummation of transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in effect, and no lawsuit shall have been commenced by a governmental authority seeking to effect any of the foregoing.

4.2 The obligation of each Buyer to purchase the Securities from Seller at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

(a) Seller shall have executed and delivered a counterpart signature to this Agreement to Buyer.

(b) Seller shall have delivered the Securities to each of the Buyers in accordance with the allocation set forth on Schedule A hereto.

(c) The representations and warranties of Seller herein shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such date).

 

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(d) No provision of any applicable law or regulation and no judgment, injunction order or decree preventing the consummation of transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in effect, and no lawsuit shall have been commenced by a governmental authority seeking to effect any of the foregoing.

SECTION 5.

GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law 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. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in New York City (Borough of Manhattan), New York, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

5.2 Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts, and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

5.3 Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

5.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be enforceable, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

 

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5.5 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement shall affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented other than by an instrument in writing signed by all of the parties hereto.

5.6 Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; or (b) one business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses for such communications shall be:

If to Seller:

HNA RLH Investments LLC

c/o HNA Group North America LLC

1180 Avenue of the Americas

Suite 1801

New York NY 10036

Attention: Enrico Marini Fichera

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

White & Case LLP

1221 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

Attention: Francis Zou

If to Buyers:

Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P.

Blackwell Partners, LLC – Series A

c/o Coliseum Capital Management, LLC

105 Rowayton Avenue

Rowayton, Connecticut 06853

Attention: Chris Shackelton (chris@coliseumpartners.com)

or in each case, at such other address and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice to the other party at least five business days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (i) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication or (ii) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service or deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (a) or (b) above, respectively.

 

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5.7 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, and may not be transferred or assigned without the prior written consent of the other party.

5.8 Public Announcements. Except as required by applicable laws (including United States federal securities laws and the regulations of any applicable stock exchange), the parties hereto shall not, directly or indirectly, issue any public statement or communication to any third party regarding this Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the consent of the other party.

5.9 Further Assurances. Each party hereto, at the request of the other party hereto, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver such other certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, and do and perform such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary or desirable for purposes of effecting completely the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

5.10 Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the sale and purchase of the Securities.

5.11 Interpretative Matters. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections contained in this Agreement, (b) 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, and (c) the use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example rather than limitation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Buyer have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

SELLER:
HNA RLH INVESTMENTS LLC
By: HNA Group North America LLC,
      its manager
      By:  

/s/ Enrico Marini Fichera

  Name: Enrico Marini Fichera
  Title: Head of Investments
By: HNA Investment Management LLC,
      its investment advisor
      By:  

/s/ Enrico Marini Fichera

  Name: Enrico Marini Fichera
  Title: Manager
BUYER:
COLISEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Coliseum Capital, LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ Chris Shackelton

 

Name: Chris Shackelton

Title: Manager

BLACKWELL PARTNERS, LLC – SERIES A
By: Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, Attorney-in-Fact
By:  

/s/ Chris Shackelton

  Name: Chris Shackelton
  Title: Managing Partner

[Signature Page – Securities Purchase Agreement]


Schedule A

 

Buyer

   Shares Purchased      Purchase Price  

Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P.

     2,705,675      $ 28,274,303.75  

Blackwell Partners, LLC – Series A

     1,032,726      $ 10,791,986.70  

Totals:

     3,738,401      $ 39,066,290.45