Exhibit 2.1
EXHIBIT 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
MIMEDX GROUP, INC.,
MP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION SUB,
ORCI ACQUISITION SUB,
MEMBRANE PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, LLC,
ONRAMP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC,
THE MEMBERS,
AND
THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE.
DATED DECEMBER 22, 2010
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
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ARTICLE II THE MERGERS |
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2.1 MP Holdings Merger |
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2.2 OnRamp Merger |
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2.3 Closing |
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ARTICLE III EFFECT OF MERGER; AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
CONSIDERATION; PAYMENTS, ISSUANCES AND DEPOSITS; EXCHANGE PROCEDURES |
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3.1 Treatment of Equity Interests |
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3.2 Withholding Rights |
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3.3 Rounding |
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3.4 Amount of Transaction Consideration |
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3.5 Payments and Deposits |
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3.6 Issuance of Notes |
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3.7 MP Holdings Exchange Procedure |
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3.8 OnRamp Exchange Procedure |
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANIES |
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4.1 Company Organization |
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4.2 Authorization; Enforceability |
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4.3 No Violations |
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4.4 Consents and Approvals |
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4.5 Capitalization |
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4.6 Subsidiaries |
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4.7 Financial Statements |
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4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
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4.9 Legal Proceedings, Etc. |
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4.10 Taxes |
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4.11 Title to Properties and Related Matters |
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4.12 Company Intellectual Property; Proprietary Rights; Employee Restrictions |
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4.13 Contracts |
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4.14 Inventory; Warranties |
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4.15 Employees; Employee Benefits |
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4.16 Consultants |
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4.17 Environmental, Health, and Safety Matters |
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4.18 Compliance with Applicable Laws; Privacy |
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4.19 Permits |
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4.20 Accounts Receivable |
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4.21 Accounts Payable |
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4.22 Insurance |
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4.23 Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney |
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4.24 Minute Books and Company Records |
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4.25 Related Person Indebtedness and Contracts |
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4.26 Brokers |
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4.27 Customers and Suppliers |
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4.28 Solvency |
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4.29 Nature and Business of OnRamp |
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4.30 Nature and Business of MP Holdings |
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4.31 Disclosure |
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS |
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5.1 Organization |
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5.2 Authorization; Enforceability |
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5.3 No Violations |
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5.4 Ownership and Title to Equity Interest |
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5.5 Advice |
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5.6 Brokers |
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5.7 Investment Intent |
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ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUISITION PARTIES |
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6.1 Organization |
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6.2 Authorization; Enforceability |
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6.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations |
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6.4 Parent Common Stock |
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6.5 Brokers |
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6.6 Sufficient Funds |
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6.7 Disclosure |
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ARTICLE VII CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME |
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7.1 Conduct of Business |
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7.2 [Reserved] |
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7.3 Other Negotiations |
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7.4 Required Consents |
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7.5 Resignations and Releases |
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7.6 Supporting Documents |
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7.7 Escrow Agreement |
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7.8 Restrictive Covenants Agreements |
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7.9 Employment Agreements |
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7.10 Registration Rights Agreement |
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7.11 Security Agreement |
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7.12 NuTech Termination/Amendment |
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7.13 Closing Opinion |
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7.14 Options and Warrants |
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7.15 Termination of Related Party Agreements |
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7.16 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties of Companies and Members |
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7.17 Accuracy of Acquisition Parties Representations and Warranties |
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ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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8.1 Access to Properties and Records |
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8.2 Reasonable Best Efforts, Etc. |
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8.3 Material Events |
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8.4 Fees and Expenses |
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8.5 Supplements to Schedules |
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8.6 Appointment of Member Representative |
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8.7 Access to Employees, Customers, Vendors, and Contractors |
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8.8 Confidential Information |
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8.9 Director and Officer Indemnification |
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8.10 Member Release |
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8.11 Articles of Merger |
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8.12 Tax Matters |
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8.13 Further Action |
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ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUISITION PARTIES |
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9.1 Compliance with Covenants |
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9.2 Amendment or Termination of NuTech Agreement |
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ARTICLE X CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANIES |
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10.1 Compliance with Covenants |
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ARTICLE XI TERMINATION |
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11.1 Termination |
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11.2 Effect of Termination |
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ARTICLE XII INDEMNIFICATION |
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12.1 Indemnity Obligations |
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12.2 Duration |
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12.3 Direct Claims |
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12.4 Third Person Claims |
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12.5 Escrow Stock |
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12.6 Knowledge |
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12.7 Limitations of Liability |
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12.8 Adjustment to Transaction Consideration |
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12.9 Sole and Exclusive Remedy; Offset |
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12.10 Assignment of Claims |
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12.11 No Duplicative Losses; Determination of Losses |
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12.12 Cooperation |
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ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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13.1 Responsibility for Filing Returns |
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13.2 Certain Taxes and Fees |
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13.3 No Additional Warranties or Representations; Due Diligence |
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13.4 Amendment |
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13.5 Waiver of Compliance |
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13.6 Notices |
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13.7 Binding Effect; Assignment |
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13.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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13.9 Public Announcements |
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13.10 Counterparts |
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13.11 Entire Agreement |
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13.12 Construction |
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13.13 Headings |
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13.14 Schedules and Exhibits |
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13.15 Governing Law; Venue |
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13.16 Severability |
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13.17 Specific Performance |
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13.18 Waiver of Jury Trial |
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13.19 Arbitration |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Form of Notes |
Exhibit B
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Resignation and Release |
Exhibit C
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Escrow Agreement |
Exhibit D
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Restrictive Covenants Agreement |
Exhibit E
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Employment Agreement |
Exhibit F
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Registration Rights Agreement |
Exhibit G
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Security Agreement |
SCHEDULES
Company Disclosure Schedule
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Schedule I
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Definitions |
Schedule 1.155
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Surgical Biologics Products |
Schedule 3.4(a)
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Transaction Consideration Schedule |
Schedule 5.4
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Members |
Schedule 7.1
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Conduct of Business |
Schedule 7.8
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Restrictive Covenants Agreement Signatories |
Schedule 7.9
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Employment Agreement Signatories |
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER is entered into as of the 22nd day of December,
2010 by and among: MIMEDX GROUP, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Florida (the Parent); MP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION SUB, LLC, a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the State of Georgia (MP Holdings Acquisition Sub); ORCI
ACQUISITION SUB, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Georgia
(OnRamp Acquisition Sub); MEMBRANE PRODUCTS HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the State of Georgia (MP Holdings); each of the MP Holdings
Members (as defined herein); ONRAMP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC, a limited liability company organized
under the laws of the State of Georgia (OnRamp); each of the OnRamp Members (as defined
herein); JOHN R. DANIEL, in his capacity as the representative of the Members (the Member
Representative); and SURGICAL BIOLOGICS, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Georgia (Surgical Biologics).
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E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, MP Holdings and OnRamp are the only members of Surgical Biologics, and, collectively,
own all of the outstanding Equity Interests therein;
WHEREAS, each of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub and OnRamp Acquisition Sub is a wholly-owned
Subsidiary of Parent;
WHEREAS, MP Holdings desires to merge with and into MP Holdings Acquisition Sub (the MP
Holdings Merger), pursuant to which MP Holdings Acquisition Sub will be the surviving limited
liability company and the MP Holdings Members will be entitled to receive the MP Holdings
Consideration as set forth on the Transaction Consideration Schedule, all upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, OnRamp desires to merge with and into OnRamp Acquisition Sub (the OnRamp
Merger, and, together with MP Holdings Merger, the Merger), pursuant to which OnRamp
Acquisition Sub will be the surviving limited liability company and the OnRamp Members will be
entitled to receive the OnRamp Consideration as set forth on the Transaction Consideration
Schedule, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the MP Holdings Merger and the OnRamp Merger are intended by the parties to qualify
as tax-deferred reorganizations pursuant to Code Section 368(a)(1)(A);
WHEREAS, the Managers of MP Holdings (the MP Holdings Managers) have unanimously
declared it advisable and in the best interests of the MP Holdings Members, and the MP Holdings
Members have approved and directed, that MP Holdings enter into this Agreement and consummate the
MP Holdings Merger and the other Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Managers of OnRamp (the OnRamp Managers) have unanimously declared it
advisable and in the best interests of the OnRamp Members, and the OnRamp
Members have approved and directed, that OnRamp enter into this Agreement and consummate the
OnRamp Merger and the other Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement;
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, each Member is
executing and delivering to the Companies and the Parent a counterpart signature page to this
Agreement or Joinder Agreement, becoming a Member for purposes of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual representations and warranties
and covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise
defined elsewhere shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms as set forth Schedule I
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE II
THE MERGERS
2.1 MP Holdings Merger.
(a) MP Holdings Merger. At the Effective Time, and subject to and upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the GLLCA: (i) MP Holdings shall be
merged with and into MP Holdings Acquisition Sub; (ii) the separate existence of MP Holdings shall
cease, and the existence of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub shall continue; and (iii) MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub shall remain a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent.
(b) Effect of MP Holdings Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the MP
Holdings Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement, the articles of merger as contemplated by
the GLLCA (the MP Holdings Articles of Merger), and the applicable provisions of the
GLLCA. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective
Time, all the properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, and franchises of MP Holdings shall
vest in MP Holdings Acquisition Sub without reversion or impairment, without further act or deed,
and without any conveyance, transfer, or assignment having occurred, and all debts, liabilities,
and duties of MP Holdings shall become the debts, liabilities, and duties of MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub.
(c) Effective Time. On the Closing Date, the parties hereto shall cause the MP
Holdings Merger to be consummated by filing the MP Holdings Articles of Merger, together with any
required, related certificates, with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, in such form
as required by, and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of, the GLLCA. The MP
Holdings Merger shall be effective as of the Effective Time.
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(d) Articles of Organization; Operating Agreement.
(i) Articles of Organization. At the Effective Time, and without any further action
on the part of the parties hereto, the Articles of Organization of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall remain the Articles of Organization of MP
Holdings Acquisition Sub until thereafter amended in accordance with the GLLCA and such articles of
organization.
(ii) Operating Agreement. At the Effective Time, and without any further action on
the part of the parties hereto, the Operating Agreement of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall remain the Operating Agreement of MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub until thereafter amended in accordance with the GLLCA, the Articles of Organization
of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, and such operating agreement.
(e) MP Holdings Acquisition Sub Manager and Officers. At the Effective Time, and
without any further action on the part of the parties hereto, (i) the manager of MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be and remain the sole manager of MP
Holdings Acquisition Sub, to hold office in accordance with the Articles of Organization and the
Operating Agreement of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, and (ii) the officers of MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be and remain the only officers of MP
Holdings Acquisition Sub, each to hold office in accordance with the Articles of Organization and
the Operating Agreement of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub.
(f) Additional Actions. If, at any time after the Effective Time, MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub shall consider or be advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, or
assurances or any other acts or things are necessary or desirable to vest, perfect, or confirm, of
record or otherwise, in MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, its right, title, or interest in, to, or under
any of the properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, or franchises of MP Holdings acquired or
to be acquired by reason of, or as a result of, the MP Holdings Merger, or otherwise to carry out
the purposes of this Agreement, MP Holdings Acquisition Sub and its officers and manager shall be
authorized to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of MP Holdings all such deeds, bills
of sale, assignments, and assurances and to do, in the name and on behalf of MP Holdings, all such
other acts and things necessary or desirable to vest, perfect, or confirm any and all right, title,
or interest in, to, or under such properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, or franchises in
MP Holdings Acquisition Sub or otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
2.2 OnRamp Merger.
(a) OnRamp Merger. At the Effective Time, and subject to and upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the GLLCA: (i) OnRamp shall be merged
with and into OnRamp Acquisition Sub; (ii) the separate existence of OnRamp shall cease, and the
existence of OnRamp Acquisition Sub shall continue as the surviving company; and (iii) OnRamp
Acquisition Sub shall remain a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent.
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(b) Effect of OnRamp Merger. At the Effective Time, the effect of the OnRamp Merger
shall be as provided in this Agreement, the articles of merger as contemplated by the
GLLCA (the OnRamp Articles of Merger), and the applicable provisions of the GLLCA.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all
the properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, and franchises of OnRamp shall vest in OnRamp
Acquisition Sub without reversion or impairment, without further act or deed, and without any
conveyance, transfer, or assignment having occurred, and all debts, liabilities, and duties of
OnRamp shall become the debts, liabilities, and duties of OnRamp Acquisition Sub.
(c) Effective Time. On the Closing Date, the parties hereto shall cause the OnRamp
Merger to be consummated by filing the OnRamp Articles of Merger, together with any required,
related certificates, with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, in such form as required
by, and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of, the GLLCA. The OnRamp Merger shall
be effective as of the Effective Time.
(d) Articles of Organization; Operating Agreement.
(i) Articles of Organization. At the Effective Time, and without any further action
on the part of the parties hereto, the Articles of Organization of OnRamp Acquisition Sub, as in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall remain the Articles of Organization of OnRamp
Acquisition Sub until thereafter amended in accordance with the GLLCA and such Articles of
Organization.
(ii) Operating Agreement. At the Effective Time, and without any further action on
the part of the parties hereto, the Operating Agreement of OnRamp Acquisition Sub, as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall remain the Operating Agreement of OnRamp Acquisition
Sub until thereafter amended in accordance with the GLLCA, the Articles of Organization of OnRamp
Acquisition Sub, and such Operating Agreement.
(e) OnRamp Acquisition Sub Manager and Officers. At the Effective Time, and without
any further action on the part of the parties hereto, (i) the manager of OnRamp Acquisition Sub
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be and remain the sole manager of OnRamp Acquisition
Sub, to hold office in accordance with the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement of
OnRamp Acquisition Sub, and (ii) the officers of OnRamp Acquisition Sub immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be and remain the only officers of OnRamp Acquisition Sub, each to hold office
in accordance with the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement of OnRamp Acquisition
Sub.
(f) Additional Actions. If, at any time after the Effective Time, OnRamp Acquisition
Sub shall consider or be advised that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, or assurances or any
other acts or things are necessary or desirable to vest, perfect, or confirm, of record or
otherwise, in OnRamp Acquisition Sub, its right, title, or interest in, to, or under any of the
properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, or franchises of OnRamp acquired or to be acquired
by reason of, or as a result of, the OnRamp Merger, or otherwise to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement, OnRamp Acquisition Sub and its proper officers and manager shall be authorized to
execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of OnRamp all such deeds, bills of sale,
assignments, and assurances and to do, in the name and on behalf of OnRamp, all such other acts and
things necessary or desirable to vest, perfect, or confirm any and all right, title, or
interest in, to, or under such properties, assets, rights, privileges, powers, or franchises
in OnRamp Acquisition Sub or otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
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2.3 Closing. Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated and the MP Holdings
Merger or the OnRamp Merger shall have been abandoned pursuant to ARTICLE XI and, subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE IX and ARTICLE
X, the Closing will take place as promptly as practicable (and in any event within two (2)
business days) after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE IX and
ARTICLE X, at the offices of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC, 271 17th
Street NW, Suite 2400, Atlanta, Georgia 30363, unless another date, time, or place is agreed to in
writing by MP Holdings, OnRamp and the Parent; provided, however, that the Closing may be conducted
by facsimile or PDF transmitted via electronic mail with exchange of original signatures by
overnight courier.
ARTICLE III
EFFECT
OF MERGER; AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION CONSIDERATION;
PAYMENTS, ISSUANCES AND DEPOSITS; EXCHANGE
PROCEDURES
3.1 Treatment of Equity Interests. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger
and without any action on the part of any of the Companies, the Acquisition Parties, or the
Members:
(a) MP Holdings Membership Interests. The membership interests of MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be and remain all of the
outstanding membership interests of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, and all of the MP Holdings
Membership Interests shall, by virtue of the MP Holdings Merger and without any further action on
the part of the holders thereof, automatically be cancelled and extinguished and be converted into
and represent the non-assignable right to receive the following (the MP Holdings
Consideration):
(i) the MP Holdings Closing Cash Consideration, payable in cash without interest at the
Closing;
(ii) the MP Holdings Notes;
(iii) the MP Holdings Closing Stock Consideration; and
(iv) the MP Holdings Additional Amounts, if any, that become payable in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
(b) OnRamp Membership Interests. The membership interests of OnRamp Acquisition Sub
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be and remain all of the outstanding
membership interests of OnRamp Acquisition Sub, and all of the OnRamp Membership Interests shall,
by virtue of the OnRamp Merger and without any further action on the part of the holders thereof,
automatically be cancelled and extinguished and be converted into and represent the non-assignable
right to receive the following (the OnRamp Consideration):
(i) the OnRamp Closing Cash Consideration, payable in cash without
interest at the Closing;
(ii) the OnRamp Notes;
(iii) the OnRamp Closing Stock Consideration; and
(iv) the OnRamp Additional Amounts, if any, that become payable in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement.
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(c) The MP Holdings Consideration shall be allocated among the MP Holdings Members as set
forth on the Transaction Consideration Schedule. The OnRamp Consideration shall be allocated among
the OnRamp Members as set forth on the Transaction Consideration Schedule.
3.2 Withholding Rights. The Parent, the Surviving Companies and/or the Member
Representative shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable
pursuant to this Agreement to any Member such amounts as the Parent, the Surviving Companies and/or
the Member Representative, as applicable, is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the
making of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign tax Law. To the
extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authority by the
Parent, the Surviving Companies and/or the Member Representative, such withheld amounts shall be
treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to such Member in respect of which
such deduction and withholding was made by the Parent, the Surviving Companies and/or the Member
Representative, as applicable.
3.3 Rounding. The amount of each contemporaneous cash payment each Member is entitled
to receive pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be rounded to the nearest cent and
computed after aggregating all contemporaneous cash payments due to such Member.
3.4 Amount of Transaction Consideration. The amount of the Transaction Consideration
shall be subject to adjustment as follows:
(a) Working Capital Deficit, Excess Indebtedness, and Company Transaction Expenses.
(i) No later than three (3) business days prior to the Closing Date, the Member Representative
shall deliver to the Parent a schedule (the Transaction Consideration Schedule) setting
forth (a) the name of each Member, (b) the ownership interest in MP Holdings or OnRamp held by such
Member immediately prior to the Closing, (c) the aggregate principal amount of the MP Holdings Note
or the OnRamp Note, as applicable, to be issued to such Member at the Closing, (d) the percentage
of the Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration to be issued to such Member at Closing, (e) the amount
of the Aggregate Closing Cash Consideration payable to such Member at Closing, and (f) such
Members entitlement to any Additional Payment Amounts (expressed as a percentage relative to the
entitlement of all Members). The Companies shall deliver to the Parent all reasonably requested
relevant backup materials, in detail reasonably requested by the Parent. The Parent shall withhold
One Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($150,000) (the Holdback Amount) from the
Aggregate Cash Consideration paid at Closing.
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(ii) No later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the Closing Date, the Parent shall
deliver to the Member Representative the Parents determination of (A) the excess of Two Hundred
Eighty-five Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($285,000.00) over the Closing Working Capital, if any (the
Working Capital Deficit), (B) the Closing Indebtedness in excess of Two Hundred Forty-One
Thousand Seventy-Five and NO/100 Dollars ($241,075.00), if any (the Excess Indebtedness),
and (C) the Company Transaction Expenses, including all reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the
Companies, which shall be promptly paid by Parent, upon the prior approval of the Member
Representative, from the Holdback Amount upon presentation of invoices therefor (the
Post-Closing Statement). The Parent shall deliver to the Member Representative all
reasonably requested relevant backup materials, in detail reasonable requested by the Member
Representative. The determination of the Working Capital Deficit, the Excess Indebtedness, and the
Company Transaction Expenses as reflected on the Post-Closing Statement shall become final and
binding for purposes of this Section 3.4(a)(ii) on the thirtieth (30th) day
following receipt thereof by the Member Representative unless the Member Representative gives
written notice of the Member Representatives objection to the Post-Closing Statement to the Parent
prior to such date, specifying in reasonable detail the basis of such objections. If a timely
notice of disagreement is received by the Parent in accordance with the preceding sentence, then
the Member Representative and the Parent shall work in good faith to resolve such disputes, and if
the Member Representative and the Parent cannot resolve such disputes within thirty (30) days after
delivery by the Member Representative of the notice of disagreement, such disputes shall be
referred to the Independent Accountant, which shall be directed to resolve such disputes in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, if applicable, within sixty (60) days thereafter, and
whose decision shall be final and binding for purposes of this Section 3.4(a)(ii). All of
the fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be borne by the Parent, on the one hand,
and the Members, on the other hand, based on the relative correctness of the positions asserted by
the Parent and the Member Representative, respectively. If a retainer is required by the
Independent Accountant, the retainer shall be split equally between the Parent and the Members;
provided, however, that the retainer shall be considered part of the fees and expenses of the
Independent Accountant and if either the Parent or the Member Representative has or have paid a
portion of the retainer, such party will be entitled to be reimbursed by the other party to the
extent required herein.
(iii) No later than three (3) business days following the final determination of the Working
Capital Deficit, the Excess Indebtedness, and the Company Transaction Expenses, as provided above:
(A) if the sum of the Working Capital Deficit, plus the Excess Indebtedness, plus the Company
Transaction Expenses, each as finally determined in accordance with Section 3.4(a)(ii), is
greater than the Holdback Amount, then the Parent shall retain the Holdback Amount and the
amount by which such sum exceeds the Holdback Amount shall be offset proportionately against the
amounts owed by the Acquisition Parties under the Notes (which offset shall not be included in the
calculation of the Cap in Section 12.7(b)); and
(B) if the sum of the Working Capital Deficit plus the Excess Indebtedness plus the Company
Transaction Expenses, each as finally determined in accordance with Section 3.4(a)(ii),
does not exceed the Holdback Amount, then the Parent shall deliver to
the Member Representative, for further distribution to the Members as an Additional Payment
Amount, the amount, if any, that the Holdback Amount exceeds such sum.
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(b) 2011 Contingency-Based Payment. In addition to the Aggregate Consideration,
Parent shall deliver to the Member Representative, for further distribution to the Members as an
Additional Payment Amount in accordance with the Transaction Consideration Schedule, an aggregate
number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to (i) sixty percent (60%) of the excess of the Gross
Revenues in calendar year 2011 over the Gross Revenues in calendar year 2010 minus (ii) the FDA
Approval Costs, with such difference being divided by the 2011 Share Value (the 2011
Contingency-Based Payment). The Parent shall deliver the 2011 Contingency-Based Payment to
the Member Representative no later than thirty (30) days after the date the Parent files its Form
10-K for the 2011 fiscal year.
(c) 2012 Contingency-Based Payment. In addition to the Aggregate Consideration,
Parent shall deliver to the Member Representative, for further distribution to the Members as an
Additional Payment Amount in accordance with the Transaction Consideration Schedule, an aggregate
number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to (i) thirty percent (30%) of the excess of the
Gross Revenues in calendar year 2012 over the Gross Revenues in calendar year 2011 minus (ii) the
FDA Approval Costs not deducted by the Parent pursuant to Section 3.4(b), with such
difference being divided by the 2012 Share Value (the 2012 Contingency-Based Payment).
The Parent shall deliver the 2012 Contingency-Based Payment to the Member Representative no later
than thirty (30) days after the date the Parent files its Form 10-K for the 2012 fiscal year.
(d) Gross Revenues Adjustment.
(i) 2011 Gross Revenues. For purposes of calculating the 2011 Contingency-Based
Payment, the Gross Revenues for 2011 shall be (i) reduced by the amount, if any, by which
the aggregate Cost of Goods for 2011 sales of Surgical Biologics Products exceeds one hundred ten
percent (110%) of the aggregate of the Unit Cost for each such Surgical Biologics Product
multiplied by the number of units of such Surgical Biologics Product included in the 2011 Gross
Revenues; and (ii) increased, by the amount, if any, by which ninety percent (90%) of the
aggregate of the Unit Cost for each Surgical Biologics Product multiplied by the number of units of
such Surgical Biologics Product included in 2011 Gross Revenues exceeds the aggregate Cost of Goods
for 2011 sales of Surgical Biologics Products.
(ii) 2012 Gross Revenues. For purposes of calculating of the 2012 Contingency-Based
Payment, the Gross Revenues for 2012 shall be (i) reduced by the amount, if any, by which
the aggregate Cost of Goods for 2012 sales of Surgical Biologics Products exceeds one hundred ten
percent (110%) of the aggregate of the Unit Cost for such Surgical Biologics Product multiplied by
the number of units of such Surgical Biologics Product included in the 2012 Gross Revenues; and
(ii) increased, by the amount, if any, by which ninety percent (90%) of the aggregate of
the Unit Cost for each Surgical Biologics Product multiplied by the number of units of such
Surgical Biologics Product included in 2012 Gross Revenues exceeds the aggregate Cost of Goods for
2012 sales of Surgical Biologics Products.
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(e) Inspection; Dispute Resolution. Upon at least ten (10) business days advance
written notice to the Parent for the period following the Closing during which the Members are
entitled to Additional Payment Amounts, and for ninety (90) days thereafter, the Member
Representative shall be permitted to inspect the relevant books and records of the Parent and the
Surviving Companies solely to the extent necessary or appropriate to ensure the Parents compliance
with Sections 3.4(a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Agreement. The
Member Representative hereby agrees that any information that he has access to or of which he
becomes aware in connection with such inspection shall be treated in accordance with Section
8.8 hereof. In the event that the Parent and the Member Representative disagree whether the
Parents obligation to fund an Additional Payment Amount has occurred in accordance with
Sections 3.4(a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Agreement or with regards
to the amount of any such Additional Payment Amount, then the Member Representative and the Parent
shall work in good faith to resolve such disputes, and if the Member Representative and the Parent
cannot resolve such disputes within thirty (30) days after delivery by the Member Representative of
his written notice of disagreement, such disputes shall be referred to the Independent Accountant,
which shall be directed to resolve such disputes in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
within sixty (60) days thereafter, and whose decision shall be final and binding on all the
parties. All of the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be borne by
the Parent and the Member Representative (on behalf of the Members) based on the relative
correctness of the positions asserted by such parties. If a retainer is required by the
Independent Accountant, the retainer shall be split equally between the Parent and the Member
Representative (on behalf of the Members); provided, however, that the retainer shall be considered
part of the fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant and if either the Parent or the Member
Representative has or have paid a portion of the retainer, such party will be entitled to be
reimbursed by the other party to the extent required herein.
3.5 Payments and Deposits.
(a) Payment of Aggregate Cash Consideration. At the Closing, the Parent shall deliver
to the Member Representative, for payment to the Members in accordance with Sections 3.7 and
3.8, cash in an amount equal to the Aggregate Cash Consideration, as adjusted pursuant to
Section 3.4(a).
(b) Issuance of Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration. At the Closing, the Parent
shall deliver to the Member Representative, for delivery to the Members in accordance with
Sections 3.7 and 3.8, the Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration, issued to the Members as
set forth in the Transaction Consideration Schedule.
(c) Deposit of Escrow Stock. At the Closing, the Parent shall deposit with the Escrow
Agent, for the Escrow Period and pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Stock,
for satisfaction of Losses for which any Surviving Company Indemnified Party is entitled to receive
indemnification under ARTICLE XII.
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3.6 Issuance of Notes. At the Closing, the Parent shall issue and deliver (i) the MP
Holdings Notes to the MP Holdings Members, and (ii) the OnRamp Notes to the OnRamp Members, all of
which shall be issued to and held by the Member Representative.
3.7 MP Holdings Exchange Procedure. At the Effective Time, each MP Holdings Member
shall be entitled to receive in exchange for the MP Holdings Membership Interests owned by such MP
Holdings Member, such MP Holdings Members share of the MP Holdings Closing Consideration as set
forth on the Transaction Consideration Schedule, and the MP Holdings Membership Interests shall be
automatically canceled, without any further action, upon the acceptance of the MP Holdings Articles
of Merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia. From and after the Effective Time,
the MP Holdings Members shall cease to have any rights in respect of such membership interest and
the rights of the MP Holdings Members shall be solely the right to receive such MP Holdings
Members share of the MP Holdings Consideration as set forth on the Transaction Consideration
Schedule.
3.8 OnRamp Exchange Procedure. At the Effective Time, each OnRamp Member shall be
entitled to receive in exchange for the OnRamp Membership Interests owned by such OnRamp Member,
such OnRamp Members share of the OnRamp Closing Consideration as set forth on the Transaction
Consideration Schedule, and the OnRamp Membership Interests shall be automatically canceled,
without any further action, upon the acceptance of the OnRamp Articles of Merger by the Secretary
of State of the State of Georgia. From and after the Effective Time, the OnRamp Members shall
cease to have any rights in respect of such membership interest and the rights of the OnRamp
Members shall be solely the right to receive such OnRamp Members share of the OnRamp Consideration
as set forth on the Transaction Consideration Schedule.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANIES
The Companies hereby, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Acquisition Parties
that, except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, the statements contained in this
ARTICLE IV are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date. The
disclosures in any section or subsection of the Company Disclosure Schedule shall qualify other
sections and subsections in this ARTICLE IV to the extent it is readily apparent from a
reading of the disclosure and without independent knowledge of the matter disclosed that such
disclosure is applicable to such other sections and subsections. References to the knowledge of
a Company shall refer to the actual knowledge of the officers of that Company after due inquiry
with respect to the subject matter thereof.
4.1 Company Organization. MP Holdings is a limited liability company duly organized
and validly existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. OnRamp is a limited liability company
duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. Surgical Biologics is
a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Georgia. Each of the Companies has the requisite company power and authority, as applicable, to
own, operate, and lease the properties and assets it now owns, operates, and leases and to carry on
its business as presently conducted. Each of the Companies is duly qualified to transact
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business
as a foreign limited liability company and is in good standing in the jurisdictions set forth in Section 4.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, which
are the only jurisdictions where such qualification is required by reason of the nature of the
properties and assets currently owned, operated, or leased by it or the business currently
conducted by it, except as would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Attached hereto as
Section 4.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule are complete and correct copies of the
Company Governing Documents, each as amended to date (and no amendments are pending).
4.2 Authorization; Enforceability. Each Company has the requisite company power and
authority, as applicable, to enter into this Agreement and any other agreements contemplated hereby
to be entered into by the Companies and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and unanimously approved
by each of the OnRamp Managers and the MP Holdings Managers and by each of the Members, and no
other company proceeding on the part of any Company is necessary to approve and authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or (subject to the filing of the Articles of Merger
pursuant to the GLLCA) the consummation of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by each Company and, assuming due authorization, execution, and delivery of this
Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes the valid and binding agreement of each Company,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited
by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and by general equitable and fiduciary
principles, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in
equity.
4.3 No Violations. With respect to the MP Holdings Merger, subject to the filing of
the MP Holdings Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia (and
approval thereof), and, with respect to the OnRamp Merger, subject to the filing of the OnRamp
Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia (and approval thereof), the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not: (a)
violate or conflict with any provision of the Company Governing Documents; (b) breach, violate, or
constitute an event of default under, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation,
modification, or acceleration under, or require any consent or the giving of any notice under, any
note, bond, indenture, mortgage, security agreement, lease, license, franchise, permit, Contract,
or other instrument or obligation to which any Company is a party, or by which any Company or any
of its properties or assets may be bound, except as set forth in Section 4.3 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule; (c) violate or conflict with any applicable Laws; or (d) require, on the
part of any Company, any filing or registration with, or permit, license, exemption, consent,
authorization, or approval of, or the giving of any notice to, any Governmental Entity.
4.4 Consents and Approvals.
(a) Section 4.4(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists each consent, approval,
authorization, registration, filing, or notice with any Governmental Entity that is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Companies of this Agreement.
(b) Section 4.4(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists each consent, approval,
authorization of, or notice to any other third party that is required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance by the Companies of this Agreement.
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4.5 Capitalization.
(a) (i) the MP Holdings Membership Interests are outstanding and owned of record and
beneficially as set forth in Section 4.5(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and (ii)
the OnRamp Membership Interests are outstanding and owned of record and beneficially as set forth
in Section 4.5(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and (iii) the Surgical Biologics
Membership Interests are outstanding and owned of record and beneficially as set forth in
Section 4.5(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. All outstanding Surgical Biologics
Membership Interests, MP Holdings Membership Interests, and OnRamp Membership Interests: (A) are
duly authorized, validly issued, and fully paid and nonassessable; (B) were not issued in violation
of any preemptive rights or any legal requirements, including any applicable federal, state, or
foreign securities laws; and (C) are not subject to preemptive rights created by statute, the
Company Governing Documents, or any Contract to which any Company is a party or by which any
Company is bound.
(b) Section 4.5(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of the holders
of outstanding Options and Warrants and lists for each outstanding Option or Warrant, (i) the
amount of Equity Interest issuable under such Option or Warrant and (ii) the exercise price of such
Option or Warrant. All shares of Equity Interest issuable upon exercise of outstanding Options or
Warrants, when issued pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to
which they are issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued, and fully paid and nonassessable
and not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or any legal requirements, including any
applicable federal, state, or foreign securities laws.
(c) Except as set forth in Sections 4.5(a), 4.5(b), and 4.5(c) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, no shares of Equity Interests of any Company are issued, reserved for issuance, or
outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 4.5(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule,
there are no bonds, debentures, notes, or other Indebtedness of any Company having the right to
vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters
on which Members may vote. Except as set forth above and in Section 4.5(c) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule, there are no securities, partnership interests, or similar ownership
interests, options, warrants, calls, rights (including preemptive rights), or Contracts of any kind
to which any Company is a party, or by which any Company is bound, obligating any Company to issue,
deliver, sell, repurchase, or redeem, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, repurchased, or
redeemed, any of its Equity Interests.
(d) There are no agreements between any Company and any holder of Equity Interests of any
Company or, to the knowledge of the Companies, among such holders, relating to the sale or transfer
(including agreements relating to rights of first refusal, co-sale rights or drag-along rights),
registration under the Securities Act, or voting, of any Equity Interests of any Company, except as
set forth in Section 4.5(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, which agreements are to be
terminated as of the Closing Date.
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(e) The Transaction Consideration Schedule, when delivered to the Parent in accordance with
Section 3.4(a), will be true and correct in all respects, and the allocation of the
Transaction Consideration as described thereon is consistent with, and is not in violation of, the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company Governing Documents, applicable Law and the
terms of all Options and Warrants.
4.6 Subsidiaries. MP Holdings and OnRamp collectively own all of the outstanding
Equity Interests of Surgical Biologics. Other than the Equity Interests of Surgical Biologics
owned by MP Holdings and OnRamp, no Company controls, directly or indirectly, or holds or owns,
directly or indirectly, any Equity Interests in, any Person.
4.7 Financial Statements.
(a) Surgical Biologics has previously delivered to the Parent true and complete copies of the
Financial Statements. The Financial Statements: (i) have been prepared in accordance with the
books and records of the Companies; (ii) present fairly, in all material respects, the assets,
liabilities, and financial condition of Surgical Biologics as of the respective dates thereof, and
the results of operations for the periods covered thereby; and (iii) have been prepared in
accordance with past practices, consistently applied, provided that the unaudited Financial
Statements are subject to normal year-end audit adjustments that will not be, individually or in
the aggregate, material in magnitude with respect to such unaudited Financial Statements and do not
contain explanatory footnotes.
(b) There are no liabilities or obligations of the Companies of any kind or nature whatsoever,
whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, other than: (i)
liabilities or obligations disclosed or provided for in the Balance Sheets; (ii) liabilities or
obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) liabilities or obligations set forth in Section
4.7(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(c) Surgical Biologics maintains a system of internal controls over financial reporting
sufficient to provide reasonable assurance (i) that transactions are executed and access to assets
is permitted only in accordance with managements general or specific authorization; (ii) that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with past practices, consistently applied, and to maintain asset accountability; and (iii)
regarding prevention or timely detection of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the
such Companys assets. No Company has received any oral or written notification of any
significant deficiency or material weakness in such Companys internal controls over financial
reporting. There is no outstanding significant deficiency or material weakness which any
Companys independent accountants certify has not been appropriately and adequately remedied by
such Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the terms significant deficiency and material
weakness shall have the meanings assigned to them in Release 2004-001 of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board, as in effect on the date hereof.
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(d) No Company is a party to, or has any commitment to become a party to, any joint venture,
off balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract (including any Contract or arrangement
relating to any transaction or relationship between or among such Company, on the one hand, and any
unconsolidated Affiliate, including any structured finance, special purpose or
limited purpose entity or person, on the other hand) or any off balance sheet arrangements
(as defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act), where the result, purpose or
intended effect of such Contract is to avoid disclosure of any material transaction involving, or
material liabilities of, such Company in such Companys published financial statements. No Company
is, ever has been, or has any commitment to become, party to any financial arrangement (reciprocal
or otherwise) the effect of which was, is, or will be the artificial increase or decrease in one or
more financial performance indicators (e.g., sales, net income, operating expense, etc.) of such
Company.
4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the Balance Sheet Date, the Companies
have carried on their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course and
consistent with past practice. Except as disclosed in Section 4.8 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, since the Balance Sheet Date, no Company has:
(a) incurred any material obligation or liability except in the ordinary course of business
and consistent with past practice, or conducted its business except in the ordinary course and
consistent with past practice;
(b) experienced any Company Material Adverse Effect;
(c) made any change in accounting principle or practice or in its method of applying any such
principle or practice;
(d) suffered any material damage, destruction, or loss, whether or not covered by insurance,
affecting its properties, assets, or business;
(e) mortgaged, pledged, or subjected to any material Lien, or granted to third parties any
material rights in, any of its assets, tangible or intangible;
(f) sold or transferred any of its material assets or acquired any material assets, except in
the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, or cancelled or compromised any
debts or waived any claims or rights of a material nature;
(g) issued any Equity Interests other than pursuant to an Equity Plan or redeemed or
repurchased any Stock or other Equity Interests, excepting, however, the issuance of Equity
Interests of MP Holdings to the MP Holdings Members;
(h) other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, made any
payment or granted any general or specific increase in the compensation payable or to become
payable to any of its Employees or any bonus or service award or other like benefit, or instituted,
increased, augmented, or improved any Benefit Plan;
(i) amended any articles of organization or charter, operating agreement or other
organizational document of any Company (whether by merger consideration or otherwise);
(j) made any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person
(other than routine travel and entertainment advances to employees)
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(k) forgiven or canceled any debt or claim, or waived any rights, having a value in excess of
Twenty-Five Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $25,000);
(l) incurred a capital expenditure or liability in respect thereof exceeding Fifty Thousand
U.S. Dollars (U.S. $50,000) individually or One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $100,000) in
the aggregate;
(m) declared or paid any dividends, or made any distributions of, any Stock or other Equity
Interests;
(n) settled or proposed to settle any lawsuit or claim or threatened any lawsuit or claim; or
(o) entered into any Contracts to do any of the foregoing.
4.9 Legal Proceedings, Etc. Except as disclosed in Section 4.9 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule, there are no, nor have there ever been any, claims, actions, suits,
inquiries, hearings, or investigations (collectively, Actions) pending or, to the
knowledge of the Companies, threatened against a Company and, to the knowledge of the Companies,
there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably give rise to any Action. To the
knowledge of the Companies, no Employee is subject to any writ, order, judgment, injunction or
decree of any Governmental Entity that prohibits such employee from engaging in or continuing any
conduct, activity or practice relating to the business of the Companies, nor to the knowledge of
the Companies are there any Actions pending or threatened involving such matters. No Company is
subject to any writ, order, judgment, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority. There is
no Action pending, or to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened against a Company relating to
or affecting the Transaction.
4.10 Taxes.
(a) Each Company has timely and duly filed all federal income Tax Returns and all other
material Tax Returns that it was required to file under applicable laws and regulations. All such
Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material respects and were prepared in material
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All material Taxes due and owing by each
Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. To the knowledge of the
Companies, no claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where any Company does not
file Tax Returns that the Company is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
(b) The unpaid Taxes of the Companies (i) did not, as of the Balance Sheet Date, exceed the
reserve for Tax Liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing
differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the Balance Sheet (rather than in
any notes thereto) and (ii) do not exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through
the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Companies in filing their
Tax Returns. Since the date of the Balance Sheet Date, no Company has incurred any liability for
Taxes arising from extraordinary gains or losses, as that term is used in GAAP, outside the
ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice.
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(c) No federal, state, local, or non-U.S. tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax
proceedings are pending or, to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened with respect to any
Company. No Company has received from any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. taxing authority
(including jurisdictions where any Company has not filed Tax Returns) any written (i) notice
indicating an intent to open an audit or other review, (ii) request for information related to Tax
matters, or (iii) notice of deficiency or proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed,
asserted, or assessed by any taxing authority against any Company. No issue has arisen in any
examination of any Company by any taxing authority that, if raised with respect to the same or
substantially similar facts arising in any other Tax period not so examined, would result in a
deficiency for such other period, if upheld.
(d) There are no agreements or applications by any Company for an extension of time for the
assessment or payment of any Taxes nor any waiver of the statute of limitations in respect of
Taxes. No Company has applied for a ruling relative to Taxes (other than an S corporation
election), entered into a closing agreement with any taxing authority, or made or entered into any
election (other than an S corporation election), consent or agreement as to Taxes in effect with
respect to any Company that will remain in effect following the Closing.
(e) There are no Liens for Taxes on any of the assets of the Companies, except for Liens for
Taxes not yet due or payable.
(f) No Company is a party to or bound by any Tax indemnity agreement, Tax sharing agreement,
Tax allocation agreement, or similar Contract, and the Companies do not have any liability for
Taxes of any Person (other than itself) under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or
otherwise.
(g) Each Company has, within the time and manner prescribed by Law, withheld and paid to the
proper taxing authority all amounts required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any
amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other
third party, including with respect to the exercise, cancellation, or disposition of any Option or
Warrant.
(h) No Company will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of
deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing
Date as a result of any:
(i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing
Date;
(ii) closing agreement as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local, or non-U.S. income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) intercompany transaction or excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under
Code Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or non-U.S. income
Tax law);
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(iv) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date;
(v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date; or
(vi) any similar election, action, or agreement that would have the effect of deferring any
Liability for taxes of any Company from any period ending on or before the Closing Date to any
period ending after such date.
(i) No power of attorney has been granted by any Company or is currently in force with respect
to any matter relating to Taxes.
(j) No Company is a party to or a member of any joint venture, partnership, disregarded entity
or other arrangement that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.
(k) No Company has waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to any Tax assessment or deficiency, or the collection of any Tax,
which remains outstanding.
(l) Section 4.10(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists all federal, state,
local, and non-U.S. income Tax Returns filed with respect to any of the Companies for taxable
periods ended on or after December 31, 2006, indicates those Tax Returns that have been audited,
and indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit. The Companies have made
available to the Parent correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination
reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Companies filed or
received since December 31, 2006.
(m) Section 4.10(m) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following
information with respect to each of the Companies as of the most recent practicable date (as well
as on an estimated pro forma basis as of the Closing giving effect to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby): (i) the basis of each Company in its assets; (ii) the amount of
any net operating loss, net capital loss, unused investment or other credit, unused foreign tax
credit, or excess charitable contribution allocable to each Company; and (iii) the amount of any
deferred gain or loss allocable to each Company arising out of any intercompany transaction.
(n) No Company is a party to any Contract or Benefit Plan that has resulted or could result,
separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of (i) any excess parachute payments within the
meaning of Section 280G of the Code or any similar provision of foreign, state, or local law, and
(ii) any amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code Section 162(m) (or any
corresponding provision of state, local, or non-U.S. tax law).
(o) Any non-qualified deferred compensation plan (as such term is defined under Section
409A(d)(1) of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder) of each Company under which such Company
makes, is obligated to make, or promises to make any payments or other awards (i) meets and has met
the requirements of Code Sections 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4), (ii) is and has been operated in
accordance therewith, (iii) is and has been operated in good faith
compliance with the transitional relief and all guidance and regulations provided by the
Internal Revenue Service under Section 409A of the Code, and (iv) has not been funded by an
off-shore arrangement described in Code Section 409A(b)(1).
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(p) No Company has been a United States real property holding limited liability company within
the meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Section
897(c)(1)(A)(ii).
(q) Each of the Companies has disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken
therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the
meaning of Code Section 6662.
(r) No
Company is or has been a party to any reportable transaction, as defined in Code
Section 6707A(c)(1) and Reg. Section 1.6011-4(b), or any tax shelter as defined in former Code
Sections 6111(c) or (d).
(s) MP Holdings shall make a valid election pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section
301.7701-3(c)(1)(v)(C) to be taxed as an S corporation within the meaning of Code Sections 1361 and
1362 effective no later than December 22, 2010 and will be an S corporation up to and including the
Closing Date. OnRamp has made a valid election pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section
301.7701-3(c)(1)(v)(C) to be taxed as an S corporation within the meaning of Code Sections 1361 and
1362 effective prior hereto and will be an S corporation up to and including the Closing Date.
Neither MP Holdings nor OnRamp has any potential liability for any Tax under Code Section 1374.
Surgical Biologics is taxed as a partnership for federal income Tax purposes, has not made an
election pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3 to be taxed as an association taxable
as a corporation, and will not make such election up to and including the Closing Date.
(t) None of the assets of any Company (i) is tax-exempt use property within the meaning of
Code Section 168(h), (ii) directly or indirectly secures any debt the interest on which is exempt
under Code Section 103(a) or (iii) is property that is required to be treated as owned by any
Person (other than the Company or any of the Subsidiaries) pursuant to the provisions of Code
Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and in effect immediately
before the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
(u) No Company owns any property of a character, the indirect transfer of which, pursuant to
this Agreement, would give rise to any documentary, stamp, or other transfer Tax.
(v) No Company has a permanent establishment or branch outside the United States or conducts
business outside the United States in such a way that it is deemed to have a permanent
establishment or a foreign branch, as that term is defined in Temporary Treasury Regulation Section
1.367(a)-6T(g)(1) or any other applicable Law.
(w) There is no limitation on the utilization by any Company of its net operating losses,
built-in losses, Tax credits, or similar items under Sections 382, 383, or 384 of the Code or
comparable provisions of state Law.
(x) No Company has ever participated in or cooperated with an international boycott within the
meaning of Section 999 of the Code or has been requested to do so in connection with any
transaction or proposed transaction.
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4.11 Title to Properties and Related Matters.
(a) Each Company has good, valid and marketable title to all personal property, tangible or
intangible, which it purports to own, including the properties reflected on the Balance Sheet or
acquired after the date thereof (other than properties and assets sold or otherwise disposed of in
the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, since the Balance Sheet Date), free
and clear of any Liens other than the Liens on such assets as set forth in Section 4.11(a) of
the Company Disclosure Schedule, which Liens are to be released as of the Closing Date, and any
Lien for any Taxes not yet due and payable.
(b) No Company owns any real property or any interest in real property. Section 4.11(b) of
the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all real property (Leased Real
Property) and personal property leases to which each Company is a party, which list also sets
forth the date of the lease, the date of any amendments and supplements thereto (collectively, the
Property Leases), the expiration date of the lease, and the extent of any unexercised
renewal options thereunder. The Companies have previously made available to the Parent complete
and correct copies of each Property Lease (and any amendments or supplements thereto) listed in
Section 4.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. Each such Property Lease is valid and
binding, and in full force and effect, except to the extent that applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable Laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors rights and general equitable and fiduciary principles may affect such validity or
enforceability. No Company nor, to the knowledge of the Companies, any other party is in default
under any such Property Lease, and no event has occurred which constitutes, or with the lapse of
time or the giving of notice or both would constitute, a default by the Company a party thereto or,
to the knowledge of the Companies, a default by any other party under such lease. To the knowledge
of the Companies, there are no material disputes or disagreements between any Company and any other
party with respect to any such Property Lease. The Property Leases afford the Companies peaceful
and undisturbed possession of the Leased Real Property. Following completion of the Transactions,
each of the Companies shall continue to have valid leasehold interests in all of its respective
Leased Real Property, in each case free and clear of any and all Liens. The Leased Real Property
constitutes all real properties used or occupied by the Companies, or reflected in the Financial
Statements. With respect to the Leased Real Property: (a) the Companies have all easements and
rights necessary to conduct their business; (b) no portion thereof is subject to any pending, or to
the knowledge of the Companies, any threatened, condemnation proceeding or other proceeding by any
public authority; (c) the building, plants and structures, including heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems, roof, foundation and floors, are in good operating condition and repair,
subject only to ordinary wear and tear; (d) the buildings, plants and structures are not, and the
operation of the each of the Companies business at its respective Leased Real Property is not, in
violation of any zoning or other legal requirement (including, without limitation, obtaining all
approvals of or permits from any Governmental Authority required in the operation thereof); (e)
there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements, written or oral,
granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any portion of any parcel of
Leased Real Property; and (f) the Leased Real
Property is supplied with utilities and other services necessary for the operation of such
facilities as conducted by the Companies.
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(c) Section 4.11(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all
material equipment, machinery, instruments, vehicles, furniture, fixtures, and other items of
personal property currently owned or leased by each Company. All such personal property is in
suitable operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, is physically located in or about
one of the Companies places of business, is owned by one of the Companies or is leased (with such
Company having a valid leasehold interest) by one of the Companies under one of the leases set
forth in Section 4.11(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, conforms to all applicable
Laws, and, taken together, is sufficient for the conduct of the business of the Companies as
currently conducted and proposed to be conducted.
4.12 Company Intellectual Property; Proprietary Rights; Employee Restrictions.
(a) Each Company owns and has good and exclusive right, title, and interest to, or has an
exclusive license to, each item of its Company Intellectual Property, free and clear of any Lien.
Each Company has a non-exclusive license to other Intellectual Property used by the Company
pursuant to Company Licenses, free and clear of any Lien. All patents, patent applications,
copyrights, trade names, common law trademarks and service marks, and trademark and service mark
registrations included in the Company Intellectual Property or, to the knowledge of the Companies,
Intellectual Property used by a Company are in full force and effect. Except as set forth on
Section 4.12(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no Company Intellectual Property or
product or service of the Companies is subject to any proceeding or outstanding decree, order,
judgment, stipulation, contract, license, or agreement to which a Company is a party, restricting
in any manner the use, transfer, or licensing thereof or which may affect the validity, use, or
enforceability of such Company Intellectual Property.
(b) Set forth in Section 4.12(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule is a list of (i)
all Company Intellectual Property, (ii) all Contracts under which a third party has granted to a
Company a license to such third partys Intellectual Property (in each case, excluding
off-the-shelf software programs licensed by a Company pursuant to shrink wrap licenses) and (iii)
all Contracts under which a Company has granted to a third party a license to Company Intellectual
Property (excluding non-exclusive licenses entered into in the ordinary course of business). In
the case of any Contracts disclosed pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, Section
4.12(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule also sets forth whether each such Contract is
exclusive or non-exclusive. True and correct copies of all material licenses, assignments, and
releases to which a Company is a party and relating to any Company Intellectual Property owned or
purported to be owned by a Company or other Intellectual Property used by the Companies
(Company Licenses) have been provided or made available to the Parent prior to the date
hereof, all of which are valid and binding agreements of the parties thereto, enforceable in
accordance with their terms except to the extent that applicable bankruptcy, reorganization,
insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights and
general equitable and fiduciary principles may affect such validity or enforceability.
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(c) Except as set forth in Section 4.12(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, to the
extent that any Intellectual Property has been developed, created, modified, or improved by
an Employee and such Intellectual Property, or the subject matter thereof, is related to the
business of a Company or any of the products or services being researched, developed, manufactured
or sold by a Company, such Company has a written agreement with such Employee that assigns to the
Company ownership of such Intellectual Property, each of which is a valid and binding agreement of
the parties thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms except to the extent that applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights and general equitable and fiduciary principles may affect such
validity or enforceability; and it thereby has obtained ownership of, and is the exclusive owner of
such work, material, or invention by operation of law or by valid assignment. To the extent that
any Intellectual Property has been developed, created, modified, or improved by a third party
specifically for the benefit of a Company, such Company has a written agreement with such third
party that assigns to the Company ownership of such Intellectual Property, each of which is a valid
and binding agreement of the parties thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms except to
the extent that applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable
Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights and general equitable and fiduciary principles
may affect such validity or enforceability; and it thereby has obtained ownership of, and is the
exclusive owner of such work, material, or invention by operation of law or by valid assignment.
In each case where a patent included in Company Intellectual Property is owned or purported to be
owned by a Company by assignment, the assignment has been duly recorded with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and all similar offices and agencies anywhere in the world in which foreign
counterparts are registered or issued. Each Company has the right to use all trade secrets, data,
customer lists, logical data models, physical data models, SQLs, log files, hardware designs,
programming processes, software, and other information required for or used in its products or
business as presently conducted.
(d) To the knowledge of the Companies, neither the operation of the Business, as currently
conducted or currently proposed to be conducted, nor any activity of a Company, has infringed or
does infringe the patents of any third party. Neither the operation of the Business conducted or
as currently proposed to be conducted, nor any activity of a Company, has infringed or
misappropriated or does infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property (other than patents)
of any third party.
(e) There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened claims against a
Company alleging that the operation of the Business of such Company, as currently conducted or
currently proposed to be conducted, or any activity of such Company, has infringed or
misappropriated or does infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property of any third party.
(f) To the knowledge of the Companies, no Person has or is infringing or misappropriating any
Company Intellectual Property or other Intellectual Property used by a Company in any of its
products or services, or has or is violating the confidentiality of any of its proprietary
information obligations under written agreements with a Company and with respect to any of the
Companies proprietary information.
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(g) All Intellectual Property purported to be owned by a Company which were developed or
worked on by any Employee, former employee, Consultant, or current or former officer or director of
such Company specifically for such Company are owned free and clear of any Liens by such Company by
operation of law or have been validly assigned to such Company
and such assignments have been provided to the Parent and are valid binding agreements of the
parties thereto, enforceable in accordance with their terms except to the extent that applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or other applicable Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights and general equitable and fiduciary principles may affect such
validity or enforceability.
(h) All Company Intellectual Property that has been issued by, or registered with, or is the
subject of an application filed with, as applicable, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S.
Copyright Office or any similar office or agency anywhere in the world have been duly maintained
(including the payment of maintenance fees) and are not expired, cancelled or abandoned and, to the
knowledge of the Company, are valid and enforceable.
(i) None of the Company Intellectual Property that has been issued by, or registered or the
subject of an application filed with, as applicable, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S.
Copyright Office or in any similar office or agency anywhere in the world is subject to any
maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date.
(j) No Company has any obligation to compensate any Person for the use of any Intellectual
Property, and no Company has entered into any agreement to indemnify any other person against any
claim of infringement or misappropriation of any Intellectual Property.
(k) Each Company has taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy,
confidentiality and value of all trade secrets included in the Company Intellectual Property, and
no Company has released, transferred, or otherwise disclosed any Company Intellectual Property in a
manner that jeopardizes the Company Intellectual Property or the validity, use, or enforceability
of the Company Intellectual Property.
(l) No Company has granted, directly or indirectly, any current or contingent rights, licenses
or interests in or to any source code of any or all of the software products of such Company.
Since each Company developed the source code of any and all of the software products of such
Company, such Company has not provided or disclosed any or all of such source code to any person or
entity.
(m) Each product of each Company performs substantially and materially in accordance with its
documented specifications and as each Company has warranted to its customers.
(n) None of the software products of a Company contain any viruses, worms, time bombs,
key-locks, or any other devices intentionally created by such Company that could disrupt or
interfere with the operation of such product or equipment upon which such product operates, or the
integrity of the data, information or signals such product produces.
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(o) Section 4.12(o) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists all of the software
licensed from another party under a license commonly referred to as an open source, free software,
copyleft or community source code license (including but not limited to any library or code
licensed under the GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, Apache Software
License, or any other public source code license arrangement) that is
incorporated in, linked or called to or otherwise used by any and all of the software products
of a Company. The incorporation, linking, calling or other use in or by any software product of a
Company of any such software listed in Section 4.12(o) of the Company Disclosure Schedule
does not obligate a Company to disclose, make available, offer or deliver any portion of the source
code of all or any portion of any software product of a Company to any third party, other than the
software listed in Section 4.12(o) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(p) In connection with any collection or use of personally identifiable information, each
Company has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations in all relevant jurisdictions and
its privacy policy (if any) relating to the collection, storage, use and onward transfer of all
personally identifiable information collected by a Company or by third parties having authorized
access to a Companys databases or other records.
(q) Following the Effective Time, the Surviving Companies will have the same rights and
privileges in the Company Intellectual Property as each Company had in the Company Intellectual
Property immediately prior to the Effective Time.
4.13 Contracts.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no
Company is a party, or subject, to:
(i) any Contract, or series of related Contracts, which involves annual expenditures or
receipts by such Company of more than $5,000;
(ii) any note, indenture, credit facility, mortgage, security agreement, or other Contract
relating to or evidencing Indebtedness of such Company for borrowed money of more than $5,000;
(iii) any Contract of indemnification or guaranty issued by such Company of more than $5,000;
(iv) any Contract relating to the acquisition, issuance, or transfer of any Equity Interests
of such Company (excluding stock option grant notices and stock option agreements issued under an
Equity Plan in the form previously made available to the Parent);
(v) any Contract granting to any Person the right to use any material property or material
property right of such Company;
(vi) any Contract restricting the right of such Company to (A) engage in any business activity
or compete with any business, or (B) develop or distribute any Intellectual Property;
(vii) any Contract relating to the employment of, or the performance of services of, any
Employee, Consultant, or officer or director of such Company and pursuant to which such Company is
required to pay more than $5,000 per year;
(viii) any Contract with a Related Person or Employee;
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(ix) any bonus, deferred compensation, pension, profit sharing, or retirement plans, or any
employee benefit plans or arrangements;
(x) any Contract involving or related to joint research, design, or development;
(xi) any Contract with any customer, the performance of which will involve consideration of
more than $5,000 in any one calendar year;
(xii) any other Contract involving future payments by such Company of more than $5,000 and is
not cancelable without penalty within thirty (30) days of written notice of such cancellation;
(xiii) any Contract made outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past
practice;
(xiv) any Contract not terminable at will by the Companies without any cost, penalty, or other
obligation of the Company upon notice within thirty (30) days, other than such Contracts entailing
past or reasonably expected future amounts less than $5,000 in the aggregate (including, without
limitation, any obligation to pay severance or other amounts, other than accrued base salary,
accrued bonuses, accrued commissions, accrued vacation pay, accrued floating holidays and legally
mandated benefits)
(xv) any Contract which provides for exclusivity or any similar requirement in favor of any
person other than the Companies;
(xvi) each Contract of a nature for which the Company has a standard form agreement but that
materially deviates from such standard form agreement;
(xvii) each Contract providing for payments of royalties, franchise fees, commissions, other
license fees or other transactional fees to third parties;
(xviii) any Contract that is otherwise material to the business or the Companies as presently
conducted; and
(xix) any binding outstanding offer, commitment, or obligation to enter into any Contract of
the nature described in subsections (i) through (xviii) of this Section 4.13(a).
(b) Each Company has previously made available to the Parent complete and correct copies (or,
in the case of oral contracts, a complete and correct description) of any Contract (and any
amendments or supplements thereto) listed in Section 4.13(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule. Each Contract listed in Section 4.13(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule
and each Contract that is otherwise required to be disclosed in Section 4.13(a) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the Material Contracts) is in full force and
effect except to the extent that applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or
other applicable Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights and general equitable and
fiduciary principles may affect such validity or enforceability. No Company nor, to the knowledge
of the Companies, any other party is in default under any Material Contract, and, to the knowledge
of
the Companies, no event has occurred which constitutes a material default by any Company or
any other party under such Material Contract. Section 4.13(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule identifies each Material Contract listed in Section 4.13(a) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule that requires the consent of or notice to the other party thereto to avoid
any default, violation, or breach of such Material Contract in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions.
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4.14 Inventory; Warranties.
(a) All inventory of each Company, whether or not reflected on such Companys Balance Sheet,
is of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the ordinary course of business, except for
obsolete items and items of below-standard quality, all of which have been written-off or
written-down to net realizable value on such Companys Balance Sheet or on such Companys
accounting records as of the date of this Agreement, as the case may be, in accordance with GAAP
and none of which, individually or in the aggregate, is material to the Business of the Company, as
applicable. All inventory of a Company not written-off has been valued on such Companys Balance
Sheet or accounting records at the lower of cost or market value on a weighted average basis.
(b) No product or service manufactured, sold, leased, licensed, or delivered by any Company is
subject to any guaranty, warranty, right of return, right of credit, or other indemnity other than
the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale or lease of the Companies, which are set forth
in Section 4.14 of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
4.15 Employees; Employee Benefits.
(a) Section 4.15(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth: (i) the names of
all of the current Employees and, with respect to each Employee, such Employees date of hire, job
title, and annual salary, bonus and other compensation for the years ending December 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2009; (ii) the liability, if any, of each Company for accrued but unused sick pay and
accrued but unused vacation time; and (iii) the obligations, if any, of any Company under an Equity
Plan. Complete and correct copies of all written agreements (or, in the case of oral agreements, a
complete and correct description) with all current Employees and all employment policies, and all
amendments and supplements thereto, have previously been made available or delivered to the Parent,
and a list of all such agreements and policies is set forth in Section 4.15(a) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule. No Company has received from any current Employee written notice of such
Employees desire to terminate his or her employment nor, to the knowledge of the Company, does any
Employee have current plans to do so. Each Company has good working relationships with each of its
Employees. No Company is delinquent in payments to any Employee for any wages, salaries,
commissions, bonuses or other direct compensation for any services performed for such Company or
amounts required to be reimbursed to such Employee.
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(b) Each Company has complied (and continues to be in compliance) in all material respects
with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and all comparable state laws, and all applicable Laws
governing payment of minimum wages and overtime rates, the withholding and payment of taxes
from compensation, discriminatory practices with respect to employment and discharge, or otherwise
relating to the conduct of employers with respect to employees or potential employees, and there
have been no claims made or, to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened thereunder against any
Company arising out of, relating to, or alleging any violation of any of the foregoing during
calendar year 2007, 2008, 2009 and/or 2010. There are no material controversies, strikes, work
stoppages, picketing, or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened between
the Companies and any of the Employees or former employees. No labor union or other collective
bargaining unit represents or has ever represented any of the Employees, including any leased
employees (within the meaning of Section 414(n) of the Code). To the knowledge of the Companies,
no organizational effort by any labor union or other collective bargaining unit is currently in
process or threatened with respect to any Employees and the consent of no labor union or other
collective bargaining unit is required to consummate the Transactions.
(c) Section 4.15(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of each
Benefit Plan of the Companies and each eligible participant in such Benefit Plan.
(d) Each Benefit Plan has been established and administered, in all material respects, in
accordance with its terms, and in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and
other applicable laws, rules and regulations. Each Benefit Plan maintained by the Companies or any
ERISA Affiliate of the Companies which has been intended to qualify under Section 401(a) or
501(c)(9) of the Code has received a favorable determination or approval letter from the IRS
regarding its qualification under such section and has, in fact, been qualified under the
applicable section of the Code from the effective date of such Benefit Plan through and including
the Closing Date (or, if earlier, the date that all of such Benefit Plans assets were
distributed). No event or omission has occurred which would cause any Benefit Plan to lose its
qualification or otherwise fail to satisfy the relevant requirements to provide tax-favored
benefits under the applicable Code Section (including without limitation Code Sections 105, 125,
401(a) and 501(c)(9)). For purposes of this Section 4.15, an entity is an ERISA
Affiliate of a Company if it would have ever been considered a single employer with the
Company under ERISA Section 4001(b) or part of the same controlled group as a Company under
Section 414 of the Code.
(e) Each Benefit Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section
3(1) of ERISA) either has timely filed all reports required under Section 104(a) of ERISA or
was exempt from such annual reporting requirements. No Benefit Plan is a voluntary employees
beneficiary association (within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code) and there have been
no other welfare benefit funds (within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code) relating to
Employees or former employees.
(f) With respect to each Benefit Plan, the Companies have each heretofore made available to
the Parent complete and correct copies of the following documents, where applicable and to the
extent available: (i) the most recent annual report (Form 5500 series), together with schedules, as
required, filed with the IRS, and any financial statements and opinion required by Section
103(a)(3) of ERISA; (ii) the most recent determination letter issued by the IRS; (iii) the most
recent summary plan description and all modifications, as well as all other descriptions
distributed to Employees or set forth in any manuals or other documents; (iv) the text of the
Benefit Plan and of any trust, insurance, or annuity contracts maintained in connection therewith;
and (v) the most recent actuarial report, if any, relating to the Benefit Plan.
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(g) No Benefit Plan is or has within the past six (6) years been subject to Section 412 of the
Code or Title IV of ERISA. Neither the Companies nor any of their ERISA Affiliates have ever had
any obligation to contribute to any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of
ERISA. The Companies have no obligations for retiree health and life benefits under any Benefit
Plan, other than coverage as may be required under Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I
of ERISA, or under any applicable continuation of coverage provisions of the Laws of any state or
locality.
(h) Each Benefit Plan may be amended, terminated, or otherwise modified by the applicable
Company to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, including the elimination of any and
all future benefit accruals under any Benefit Plan, and no employee communications or provision of
any Benefit Plan document has failed to effectively reserve the right of the applicable Company to
so amend, terminate or otherwise modify such Benefit Plan.
(i) Except as provided in this Agreement, no Benefit Plan exists that, as a result of the
execution of this Agreement, Member approval of this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (whether alone or in connection with any subsequent event(s)), could result in (i)
severance pay or any increase in severance pay upon any termination of employment after the date of
this Agreement, (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting or result in any payment or funding
(through a grantor trust or otherwise) of compensation or benefits under, increase the amount
payable or result in any other material obligation pursuant to, any Benefit Plan, or (iii) limit or
restrict the right of any of the Companies to merge, amend or terminate any Benefit Plan.
(j) With respect to any Benefit Plan, (i) no actions, suits or claims (other than routine
claims for benefits in the ordinary course) are pending or, to the knowledge of the Companies,
threatened, (ii) to the knowledge of the Companies, no facts or circumstances exist that could give
rise to any such actions, suits or claims, and (iii) to the knowledge of the Companies, no
administrative investigation, audit or other administrative proceeding by the Department of Labor,
the IRS or other governmental agencies are pending, threatened or in progress.
(k) Except as disclosed on Section 4.15(k) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no
Benefit Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, as such term is defined under Section
409A(d)(1) of the Code and the guidance thereunder (a 409A Plan) nor are there any
so-called rabbi trusts or secular trusts established to satisfy, in whole or in part, the
obligations of any such plan. Each 409A Plan complies in all respects, in both form and operation,
with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury regulations and guidance
thereunder. No Option provides or provided for a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A
of the Code, and all Options vesting after December 31, 2004 were granted with an exercise price
equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the underlying Equity
Interest on the date the Option was granted based upon a reasonable valuation method acceptable for
purposes of both Section 409A and GAAP.
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(l) Section 4.15(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a description of all
severance, termination, change of control or other similar obligations and policies of the
Companies, including any amounts that will become payable to each employee at the Closing or
otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.16 Consultants. Section 4.16 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth
a list of the names and addresses of each Consultant currently engaged by the Companies, the
commission rates or other compensation applicable with respect to each such Consultant and the
amount of commissions or other compensation earned by each such Consultant during 2010 and for the
twelve (12) months ended December 31, 2009. Complete and correct copies of all current Contracts
between any Company and any such Consultant have previously been made available to the Parent, each
of which is listed in Section 4.16 of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
4.17 Environmental, Health, and Safety Matters. Each Company possesses all Permits
required under, and is in compliance with in all material respects, all Environmental Laws and is
in compliance with in all material respects all applicable limitations, restrictions, conditions,
standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules, and timetables contained in such
Environmental Laws or contained in any Law, plan, notice, Permit, or demand letter issued, entered,
promulgated, or approved thereunder, except where the failure to possess Permits or to be in
compliance would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Companies,
there is no fact or circumstance which could form the basis for the assertion of any claim against
any Company under any Environmental Laws, including CERCLA or any similar Law, with respect to any
on-site or off-site location.
4.18 Compliance with Applicable Laws; Privacy. There is not currently outstanding or,
to the knowledge of the Companies, threatened, any order, writ, injunction, or decree of any
Governmental Entity against or involving any Company. To the knowledge of the Companies, the
Companies are in compliance with all Laws applicable to the Companies and the Business, including
those relating to antitrust and trade regulation, civil rights, labor and discrimination, safety,
health, and confidentiality of health records and administrative simplification provisions of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. No Company has used or uses any of
the patient information that it has, or has had, access to in an unlawful manner, or in a manner in
violation of its privacy policy or the privacy rights of such patients. No Company has collected
any patient information in an unlawful manner or in violation of its privacy policy. Each of the
Companies has commercially reasonable security measures in place to protect the patient information
it receives or has access to from illegal use by third parties or use by third parties in a manner
violative of the rights of privacy of such patients.
4.19 Permits. Section 4.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all material Permits issued to or held by each Company. Such listed Permits are the only
Permits that are required for such Company to conduct its Business as presently conducted, except
for those the absence of which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and will not
reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each such Permit is valid and in
full force and effect; the applicable Company is in compliance with the terms of each such Permit;
and, to the knowledge of the Companies, no suspension or cancellation of such Permit is threatened
and there is no basis for believing that such Permit will not be renewable upon
expiration. Each such Permit will continue in full force and effect immediately following the
Closing.
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4.20 Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable of the Companies: (a) arose from
bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (b)
are owned by the applicable Company free and clear of any Lien, other than relating to any
obligation or liability of any of the Companies described in Section 4.7(b) above; and (c) are
fully collectable, subject to a reserve for bad debt not to exceed 2% of the gross accounts
receivable set forth in the Balance Sheets. No Company has any accounts receivable or loans
receivable from any Person which is affiliated with it or any of its members, managers, officers or
employees.
4.21 Accounts Payable. All accounts payable and notes payable of each of the
Companies arose in bona fide arms length transactions in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practice. Since the Balance Sheet Date, each Company has paid such Companys
accounts payable in the ordinary course of its business and in a manner consistent with past
practices and has not abnormally delayed any such payments. Except as set forth in Section
4.21 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no Company has any account payable to any Person which
is affiliated with it or any of its stockholders, directors, officers or employees.
4.22 Insurance. Section 4.22 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all insurance policies carried by each Company with respect to its business, together with,
in respect of each such policy, the name of the insurer, the number of the policy, the annual
policy premium payable therefor, the limits of coverage, the deductible amount (if any), the
expiration date thereof, and each pending claim thereunder. All such policies are in full force
and effect and such policies, or other policies covering the same risks, have been in full force
and effect, without gaps, continuously for the past two (2) years. All premiums payable under all
such policies have been timely paid, and the Companies have otherwise complied fully with the terms
and conditions of such policies. Such insurance policies will continue in full force and effect
immediately following the Closing. Complete and correct copies of all current insurance policies
of the Companies have been made available to the Parent.
4.23 Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney. Section 4.23 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a list of: (a) all bank accounts of each Company, together with, with
respect to each such account, the account number, the names of all signatories thereof, the
authorized powers of each such signatory, and the approximate balance thereof on the date of this
Agreement; and (b) the names of all Persons holding powers of attorney from each Company and a
summary statement of the terms thereof.
4.24 Minute Books and Company Records. The minute books, records of membership
interests, and other company records of the Companies are complete and correct in all material
respects, and complete and correct copies (in all material respects) of the minute books and
records of capital stock of each Company have been made available to the Parent. Such minute books
of each Company contain accurate and complete records in all material respects of all meetings or
written consents of the Managers of the Companies and the Members and accurately reflect in all
material respects all material company actions which are required by law to be passed upon by the
Managers of the Companies, as applicable, and the Members.
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4.25 Related Person Indebtedness and Contracts. Section 4.25 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a summary of all Contracts (including Contracts concerning
Indebtedness) between any Company, on the one hand, and any Related Person or Employee, on the
other hand, or between the Companies. Each Contract set forth in Section 4.25 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule was, at the time entered into by the applicable Company, approved in all
respects in compliance with all applicable law. All amounts contributed by the Members to any
Company have been treated as contributions to equity and have not been treated as, nor do they
constitute, Indebtedness to the Members. No Related Party or Employee is indebted to the Company
and no Related Party or Employee: (a) owns or has owned, directly or indirectly, any equity or
other financial or voting interest in any competitor, supplier, licensor, lessor, distributor,
independent contractor or customer of any Company; (b) owns or has owned, directly or indirectly,
or has or has had any interest in any property (real or personal, tangible or intangible) that is
used or necessary to the Business; or (c) has or has had any business dealings or a financial
interest in any transaction with any Company or involving any assets or property of such Company.
4.26 Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor, or other Person is
entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors, or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Companies.
4.27 Customers and Suppliers.
(a) Section 4.27(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth each Companys ten
(10) largest customers as a percentage of revenue for the period ending November 30, 2010 and the
years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009 (together, the Material Customers).
No Company currently has or ever has had any material dispute with any Material Customer. As of
the date hereof, no Material Customer has indicated in writing addressed to the Company that it
intends to terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Company, nor, to the knowledge
of the Companies, does any Material Customer have current plans to do so.
(b) Section 4.27(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth each Companys ten
(10) largest suppliers as a percentage of expenditures for the period ending November 30, 2010 and
the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009 (together, the Material
Suppliers). No Company has or has ever had a material dispute with any Material Supplier. No
supplier of any Company represents a sole source of supply for goods and services used in the
conduct of the Business. As of the date hereof, no Material Supplier has indicated in writing
addressed to the Company that it intends to terminate or materially reduce its relationship with
any Company, nor, to the knowledge of the Companies, does any Material Supplier have current plans
to do so.
4.28 Solvency. No Company has: (a) made a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors; (b) filed any voluntary petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of any involuntary
petition by its creditors; (c) suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all, or
substantially all, of its assets; (d) suffered the attachment or other judicial seizure of all, or
substantially all, of its assets; (e) admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as
they come due; or (f) made an offer of settlement, extension or composition to its creditors
generally.
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4.29 Nature and Business of OnRamp. All times since its organization, the sole and
exclusive business of OnRamp has been the ownership of Equity Interests of Surgical Biologics
(which is its only asset), and OnRamp has not engaged in or entered into any Contract relating to
any other business (and has no debts or liabilities).
4.30 Nature and Business of MP Holdings. All times since its organization, the sole
and exclusive business of MP Holdings has been the ownership of Equity Interests of Surgical
Biologics (which is its only asset), and MP Holdings has not engaged in or entered into any
Contract relating to any other business (and has no debts or liabilities).
4.31 Disclosure. No representation or warranty made by the Companies in this
Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements made herein, in light of the circumstances under which it
was made, not misleading.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS
Each Member hereby jointly and severally represents and warrants to the Acquisition Parties
that the statements contained in this ARTICLE V are true and correct. References to the
knowledge of a Member shall refer to the actual knowledge of such Member.
5.1 Organization. If such Member is not a natural person, such Member is duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of its incorporation or formation.
5.2 Authorization; Enforceability. Such Member has all requisite power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and any other agreements contemplated hereby to be entered into by
such Member and to consummate the Transactions. If such Member is not a natural person, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly
approved by the trustee, general partner, board of directors, managers or other governing body of
such Member, and no other action or approval on the part of such Member is necessary to approve and
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Member and, assuming due authorization,
execution, and delivery of this Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes the valid and
binding agreement of such Member, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent
that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium, or other applicable Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and
by general equitable and fiduciary principles, regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.
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5.3 No Violations. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the Transactions will not: (a) violate or conflict with any provision of the organizational
documents of such Member, if such Member is not a natural person; (b) breach, violate, or
constitute an event of default under, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation,
modification, or acceleration under, or require any consent or the giving of any notice under,
any note, bond, indenture, mortgage, security agreement, lease, license, franchise, permit,
Contract, or other instrument or obligation to which such Member is a party, or by which such
Member or its properties or assets may be bound; (c) violate or conflict with any applicable Laws;
or (d) require, on the part of such Member, any filing or registration with, or permit, license,
exemption, consent, authorization, or approval of, or the giving of any notice to, any Governmental
Entity. There is no Action pending or threatened against such Member relating to or affecting the
Transactions.
5.4 Ownership and Title to Equity Interest. Such Member owns, and will at Closing
(immediately prior to the Mergers) own of record and beneficially the Equity Interests set opposite
such Members name on Schedule 5.4 free and clear of all Liens or restrictions on transfer
(other than any restriction under applicable securities Laws). Such Member is not party to (a) any
option, warrant, purchase right, right of first refusal, call, put or other Contract (other than
this Agreement) that could require such Member to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of
such Equity Interests set forth on Schedule 5.4, or (b) any voting trust, proxy or other
contract relating to the voting or disposition of any Equity Interests of a Company.
5.5 Advice. Such Member has been advised to consult with its own attorney regarding
all legal matters concerning this Agreement and the Transactions and the Tax consequences of the
transactions contemplated pursuant to this Agreement, and has done so, to the extent it considers
necessary. Each Member acknowledges that the Tax consequences to him or it of entering into this
Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will depend on his or its particular
circumstances, and no other party to this Agreement will be responsible or liable for the Tax
consequences to him or it of entering into this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. Such Member will look solely to, and rely upon, its own advisers with respect
to the Tax consequences of entering into this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions.
5.6 Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is
entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of such Member.
5.7 Investment Intent. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.7, each Member is an
accredited investor, as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act, and by reason of such
Members knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, such Member was and is capable
of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring shares of the Parent Common Stock in evaluating
such Members decision to vote in favor of the transactions contemplated hereby and to enter into
this Agreement. Each Member will acquire the Parent Common Stock at the Closing for such Members
own account and for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the
distribution thereof with the meaning of the Securities Act. The Members have no intention of
selling or otherwise distributing any portion of the Parent Common Stock (or any interest therein).
Each of the Members acknowledges that such Member has had access to all publicly available
information concerning the Parent and has had the opportunity to review all such information and to
ask questions of management of the Parent to the satisfaction of such Member in making its decision
to vote in favor of the transactions contemplated hereby and to enter into this Agreement. Each of
the Members understands and acknowledges that the shares
of the Parent Common Stock issued to the Members hereunder will not be registered under the
Securities Act at the Closing.
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ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUISITION PARTIES
The Acquisition Parties, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Companies and the
Members that the statements contained in this ARTICLE VI are true and correct. References
to the knowledge of the Acquisition Parties shall refer to the actual knowledge of the officers
of the Acquisition Parties.
6.1 Organization. Each of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub and OnRamp Acquisition Sub is a
limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Georgia. Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Florida.
6.2 Authorization; Enforceability. Each of the Acquisition Parties has full corporate
or company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any other agreements
attached hereto, or entered into in connection herewith, and to consummate the Transactions. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly
approved by the Manager of each of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub and OnRamp Acquisition Sub, and
Parent as the sole member of each of MP Holdings Acquisition Sub and OnRamp Acquisition Sub, and no
other corporate or company proceedings on the part of the Acquisition Parties are necessary to
approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or (subject to the filing of the
MP Holdings Articles of Merger pursuant to the GLLCA and the OnRamp Articles of Merger pursuant to
the GLLCA) the consummation of the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Acquisition Parties and, assuming due authorization, execution, and delivery of
this Agreement by the other parties hereto, constitutes the valid and binding agreement of the
Acquisition Parties, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium, or
other applicable Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and by general
equitable and fiduciary principles of equity regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
6.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Subject to the filing of the MP Holdings
Articles of Merger pursuant to the GLLCA (and approval thereof) and the OnRamp Articles of Merger
pursuant to the GLLCA (and approval thereof), the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Transactions by the Acquisition Parties will not: (a) violate or conflict with
any provisions of the Articles of Organization, Articles of Incorporation , Bylaws, or Operating
Agreement of the Acquisition Parties; (b) breach, violate, or constitute an event of default under,
give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, modification, or acceleration under, or
require any consent or the giving of any notice under, any note, bond, indenture, mortgage,
security agreement, lease, license, franchise, permit, Contract, or other instrument or obligation
to which any Acquisition Party is a party, or by which any Acquisition Party or any of its
properties or assets may be bound, or result in the creation of any Lien of any third party of any
kind upon the properties or assets of any Acquisition Party pursuant to the
terms of any such instrument or obligation; (c) violate or conflict with any applicable Laws;
or (d) require, on the part of the Acquisition Parties, any filing or registration with, or permit,
license, exemption, consent, authorization, or approval of, or the giving of any notice to, any
Governmental Entity, in the case of the foregoing clauses (b), (c), and (d), except as would not
have a material adverse affect on the Parent.
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6.4 Parent Common Stock. The shares of Parent Common Stock included in the
Transaction Consideration shall upon issuance thereof be duly authorized, fully paid,
non-assessable shares of Parent Comment Stock.
6.5 Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor, or other Person is
entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors, or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Acquisition
Parties.
6.6 Sufficient Funds. The Parent will have on the Closing Date the financial
capability to consummate the Transactions on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement.
6.7 Disclosure. No representation or warranty made by the Acquisition Parties in this
Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements made herein, in light of the circumstances under which it
was made, not misleading.
ARTICLE VII
CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME
7.1 Conduct of Business. Except as set forth in Schedule 7.1, during the
period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until the earlier of the Effective Time and the
termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI, each Company agrees that it, except
as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or agreed to in writing by the Parent:
(a) will carry on its business in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice;
(b) will not declare, set aside, or pay any dividend on or make any other distribution
(however characterized) in respect of shares of Stock, nor make any other payments of any kind to
any Members (expect for regularly scheduled salary payments and expense reimbursement obligations
made to Members who are Employees or Consultants);
(c) will not, directly or indirectly, redeem or repurchase, or agree to redeem or repurchase,
any of its Equity Interests;
(d) will not amend its articles of organization or operating agreement (by merger,
consolidation or otherwise);
(e) will not issue, or agree to issue, any of its Equity Interests or make any other change to
its capital structure;
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(f) will not combine, split, or otherwise reclassify any of its Equity Interests;
(g) will not form any Subsidiaries;
(h) will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its present business
organization, keep available the services of its officers and Employees, and preserve its
relationships with customers and others having business dealings with it;
(i) will not: (i) make any capital expenditures in excess of $5,000 individually or in the
aggregate; (ii) guarantee any Indebtedness; (iii) incur any additional Indebtedness; (iv) create or
permit to become effective any Lien on its properties or assets; or (v) enter into any agreement to
do any of the foregoing;
(j) will not enter into or amend any employment, consulting, agency, or commission agreement,
adopt or amend any Benefit Plan, or increase the salary or other compensation (including bonuses or
severance compensation) payable or to become payable to Employees, in each case other than in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
(k) will not accelerate, amend, or change the period of exercisability or the vesting schedule
of Options or Warrants except as specifically required by the terms of such plans or agreements, or
enter into any Contract to do any of the foregoing, in each case other than in the ordinary course
of business and consistent with past practice;
(l) will not accelerate the creation or collection of accounts receivable or delay the payment
of accounts payable or pay, discharge, or satisfy claims, liabilities, or obligations, or cancel,
forgive, or prepay any Indebtedness, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(m) will promptly advise the Parent of the commencement of or threat of (to the extent that
such threat comes to the knowledge of the Companies) any claim, action, suit, proceeding, or
investigation against, relating to, or involving it or any of its officers, Employees, or
Consultants in connection with its business and affairs or the Transactions;
(n) will not make any loans, allowances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any
Person;
(o) will maintain in full force and effect, and renew, if required to maintain in full force
and effect, all insurance policies maintained by it on the date hereof, including all directors
and officers liability policies or bonds and all workers compensation policies;
(p) will not enter into any Contract that would be a Material Contract or modify or terminate
any Material Contract, or waive, release or assign any material rights of a Company;
(q) will not enter into any Contract to dissolve, merge, consolidate, or, except in the
ordinary course of business, sell any of its material assets, or acquire or agree to acquire by
merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial Equity Interest in or substantial
portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any Person, or otherwise acquire or agree to
acquire any material assets or any Person;
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(r) will not make or change any election, change an annual accounting period, adopt or change
any accounting method, file any amended Tax Return, enter into any closing agreement, settle any
Tax claim or assessment relating to any of the Companies, surrender any right to claim a refund of
Taxes, consent to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax claim or
assessment relating to any of the Companies, or take any other similar action relating to the
filing of any Tax Return or the payment of any Tax, if such election, adoption, change, amendment,
agreement, settlement, surrender, consent or other action would have the effect of increasing the
Tax liability of any of the Companies for any period ending after the Closing Date or decreasing
any Tax attribute of any of the Companies existing on the Closing Date;
(s) will not make any payments to officers, directors, Consultants, or Employees other than
payments of salary and reimbursement of bona fide business expenses in the ordinary course,
consistent with past practice;
(t) will not terminate the employment of any Employee;
(u) will promptly advise the Parent orally and in writing of any event, fact, circumstance or
condition which would reasonably be likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect;
(v) will promptly provide to the Parent copies of all filings made by it with any Governmental
Entity in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions;
(w) will not commence or settle or compromise any pending or threatened suit, action,
proceeding or claim, including any suit, action, proceeding or claim which relates to this
Agreement or the Transactions; or
(x) will not enter into any Contract to do any of the activities prohibited by this
Section 7.1.
7.2 [Reserved].
7.3 Other Negotiations. After the date hereof and any time thereafter prior to the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI and the Effective Time,
no Company or any Member will (nor will any Company permit any of its officers, managers,
Employees, agents, and Affiliates on its behalf to) take any action to solicit, initiate, seek,
encourage, or support any inquiry, proposal, or offer from, furnish any information to, or
participate in any discussions or negotiations with, any Person or group (other than the Parent)
regarding any Competing Acquisition Transaction or enter into an agreement concerning any Competing
Acquisition Transaction with any party other than the Parent, and each of the Companies agrees that
it shall, and direct its officers, directors, managers, Employees, agents, and Affiliates to,
terminate any and all such discussions and actions in progress as of the date of this Agreement.
Until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI and the
Effective Time, the Managers of the Companies shall not (x) withdraw or modify its
approval or recommendation of this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions, or (y)
approve or recommend an Competing Acquisition Transaction. In any event, if a Company at any time
prior to termination of this Agreement receives any inquiry, proposal, or offer of the nature
described herein, such Company shall, within one (1) business day after such receipt, notify the
Parent of such inquiry, proposal or offer, including the identity of the other party and the terms
of such inquiry, proposal or offer.
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7.4 Required Consents. Prior to the Effective Time, the Companies shall obtain and
deliver to the Parent the Required Consents, as set forth in Sections 4.4(a) and (b) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, which shall be in full force and effect as of the Effective Time.
7.5 Resignations and Releases. Prior to the Effective Time, the Companies shall
obtain and deliver to the Parent the Resignations and releases executed by all officers and
directors of the Companies, each in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
Resignation and Release), which shall be in full force and effect as of the Effective
Time.
7.6 Supporting Documents.
(a) Prior to the Effective Time, MP Holdings shall have delivered to the Parent certificates:
(i) of the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, dated within seven (7) days prior to the
Closing Date, certifying as to the company legal existence and good standing of MP Holdings and the
MP Holdings Articles; and (ii) of the Secretary or a Manager of MP Holdings, dated as of the
Closing Date, certifying on behalf of MP Holdings: (x) that attached thereto are true and complete
copies of the MP Holdings Articles and the MP Holdings Operating Agreement as in effect on the date
of such certification; (y) that attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions
adopted by the MP Holdings Managers and the MP Holdings Members authorizing the execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions; and (z) to
the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer or Manager of MP Holdings executing on behalf
of MP Holdings this Agreement and the other agreements related hereto.
(b) Prior to the Effective Time, OnRamp shall have delivered to the Parent certificates: (i)
of the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, dated within seven (7) days prior to the Closing
Date, certifying as to the company legal existence and good standing of OnRamp and the OnRamp
Articles; and (i) of the Secretary or a Manager of OnRamp, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying
on behalf of OnRamp: (x) that attached thereto are true and complete copies of the OnRamp Articles
and the OnRamp Operating Agreement as in effect on the date of such certification; (y) that
attached thereto is a true and complete copy of all resolutions adopted by the OnRamp Managers and
the OnRamp Members authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Transactions; and (z) to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer
or Manager of OnRamp executing on behalf of OnRamp this Agreement and the other agreements related
hereto.
7.7 Escrow Agreement. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Escrow Agreement between
the Parent, the Member Representative, and the Escrow Agent, in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit C (the Escrow Agreement) shall have been executed by the
Parent, the
Member Representative, and the Escrow Agent and delivered to the Parent and the same shall be
in full force and effect.
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7.8 Restrictive Covenants Agreements. At or prior to the Effective Time, each of the
Persons listed on Schedule 7.8 shall have executed and delivered a restrictive covenants
agreement, each in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the
Restrictive Covenants Agreement), and all such Restrictive Covenants Agreements shall
have been delivered to the Parent and the same shall be in full force and effect.
7.9 Employment Agreements. At or prior to the Effective Time, each of the Persons
listed in Schedule 7.9 shall have executed and delivered an employment agreement, each in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, with the Parent (an Employment
Agreement), and all such Employment Agreements shall have been delivered to the Parent and the
same shall be in full force and effect.
7.10 Registration Rights Agreement. At or prior to the Effective Time, the
Registration Rights Agreement between the Parent and the Members, in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit F (the Registration Rights Agreement) shall have been
executed and delivered by the Parent and the Member Representative and the same shall be in full
force and effect.
7.11 Security Agreement. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Security Agreement
between the Acquisition Parties and the Members, in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit G (the Security Agreement) shall have been executed and delivered by the
Acquisition Parties and the Member Representative and the same shall be in full force and effect.
7.12 NuTech Termination/Amendment. Prior to the Effective Time, Surgical Biologics
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and deliver to the Parent (a) evidence,
satisfactory to the Parent in its sole discretion, of the termination of the NuTech Agreement or
(b) a valid and binding amendment to the NuTech Agreement, satisfactory to the Parent in its sole
discretion, terminating or amending the exclusive license rights in orthopedic surgery granted
therein, and Surgical Biologics will execute and deliver any such termination or amendment as
requested by Parent. Failure to obtain a termination or amendment satisfactory to Parent shall be
deemed a failure of a closing condition under Section 9.2, and not a breach of this Agreement.
Surgical Biologics shall notify NuTech as required by section 3.1(c) of the NuTech Agreement at
least ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date.
7.13 Closing Opinion. The opinion of Joyce Thrasher Kaiser & Liss, LLC, in a form
mutually agreeable to Parent and Member Representative shall have been delivered to the Parent and
the same shall be in full force and effect.
7.14 Options and Warrants. Prior to the Effective Time, the Companies shall have
delivered evidence satisfactory to the Parent that (a) the Options and Warrants have been either
exercised or cancelled and extinguished, and (b) all Equity Plans has been cancelled and
terminated.
7.15 Termination of Related Party Agreements. At or prior to the Effective Time, the
Companies shall have delivered evidence satisfactory to the Parent that any and all Contracts
between one or more of the Members relating to the outstanding Equity Interests of a Company
or that otherwise purport to govern the affairs a Company or its Equity Interests have been
cancelled and terminated and are of no further force or effect.
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7.16 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties of Companies and Members. The Members
and the Companies shall cause the representations and warranties set forth in ARTICLE IV
and ARTICLE V to be: (a) with respect to those representations and warranties qualified by
Company Material Adverse Effect or any other materiality standard, true and correct in all respects
on the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date; and (b) with respect to all other
representations and warranties, true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date as
though made on and as of the Closing Date.
7.17 Accuracy of Acquisition Parties Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the Acquisition Parties set forth in ARTICLE VI shall be:
(a) with respect to those representations and warranties qualified by any materiality standard,
true and correct in all respects on the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date;
and (b) with respect to all other representations and warranties, true and correct in all material
respects on the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE VIII
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
8.1 Access to Properties and Records. Until the first to occur of the termination of
this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI and the Effective Time, each Company will provide the
Parent and the Parents accountants, attorneys, and other advisors, with reasonable access upon
reasonable notice, during business hours, to its premises and properties and its books and records
(including personnel and other employment files, marketing information, contracts, leases,
insurance policies, litigation files, minute books, accounts, working papers, and tax returns filed
and in preparation) and will cause its officers to furnish to the Parent and the Parents advisors
such additional financial, Tax, and operating data and other information pertaining to its business
as the Parent shall from time to time reasonably request.
8.2 Reasonable Best Efforts, Etc. Subject to the terms hereof, each of the parties
hereto agrees to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do,
or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable Laws to consummate
and make effective the Transactions, including obtaining any consents, authorizations, exemptions,
and approvals from, and making all filings with, any Governmental Entity which are necessary in
connection with the Transactions.
8.3 Material Events. At all times prior to the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI and the Effective Time, each party shall promptly notify
the other parties in writing of the occurrence of any event which will or may result in the failure
to satisfy any of the conditions specified in ARTICLE IX and ARTICLE X.
8.4 Fees and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses in connection
with this Agreement and the Transactions.
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8.5 Supplements to Schedules. From time to time prior to the earlier of the
termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE XI and the Effective Time, the Companies
shall supplement or amend the Company Disclosure Schedule with respect to any matter hereafter
arising, that, if existing or occurring at or prior to the date of this Agreement, would have been
required to be set forth or described in the Company Disclosure Schedule or that is necessary to
correct any information in the Company Disclosure Schedule or in the representations and warranties
set forth in ARTICLE IV that have been rendered inaccurate thereby. Any matter arising
after the date hereof due to events that occur after the date hereof and disclosed accurately in a
supplemented or amended disclosure schedule pursuant to this Section 8.5 shall not form the
basis for a claim for breach of any representation or warranty that survives the Closing if the
Transactions are consummated. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any supplement or
amendment to the Company Disclosure Schedule must be approved by and satisfactory to the Parent.
8.6 Appointment of Member Representative .
(a) The Member Representative is hereby appointed as attorney-in-fact to act on behalf and in
the name of each Member for all purposes of this Agreement and any and all other documents,
instruments, agreements or other Contracts executed and delivered by the Company in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the Ancillary Agreements), including
without limitation the authority to execute and deliver the Ancillary Agreements, and any
amendments to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements. The Members approval of this Agreement
includes confirmation of the authority of the Member Representative. The Acquisition Parties and
the Companies may rely upon the acts of the Member Representative for all purposes permitted under
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. The Members shall be responsible for the payment of
all fees and expenses incurred by the Member Representative in performing his duties under this
Agreement.
(b) The Member Representatives power, on behalf of the Members, shall include, but is not
limited to, the following powers: (i) the power to act for the Members with regard to the
calculation of the indemnification obligations hereunder; (ii) the power to compromise or settle
any claim, litigation, or arbitration or other disputes that arise on behalf of the Members and to
transact matters of litigation or arbitration in connection with this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements; (iii) the power to do or refrain from doing all such further acts and things on behalf
of the Members that the Member Representative deems necessary or appropriate in his sole
discretion, and to execute all such documents, waivers, and instruments as the Member
Representative shall deem necessary or appropriate, in connection therewith; (iv) the sole power
and authority to take any and all actions on behalf of a Member with respect to such Members Note,
including, but not limited to, the exercise of any remedies under the Note; and (v) the power to
receive service of process in connection with any claims under this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements.
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(c) The Member Representative shall act for the Members in the manner that the Member
Representative believes to be in the best interest of the Members and consistent with their
obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, but shall have no duties or
obligations except as specifically set forth in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. In
acting on behalf of the Members, the Member Representative may rely upon, and shall be
protected in acting or refraining from acting upon, an opinion or advice of counsel,
certificate of auditors or other certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, consent, order, arbitrators award, appraisal, bonds, or other paper or document
reasonably believed by them to be genuine and to have been executed or presented by the proper
party or parties. The Member Representative shall not be personally liable to the Members for any
action taken, suffered, or omitted by him in good faith and reasonably believed by him to be
authorized or within the discretion of the rights or powers conferred upon them by this Agreement.
The Member Representative may consult with counsel. No bond shall be required of the Member
Representative, and the Members jointly and severally shall indemnify the Member Representative
with respect to any and all Losses incurred or suffered by the Member Representative in his
capacity as a Member Representative, other than for the Member Representatives willful misconduct
or gross negligence.
(d) The Member Representative shall treat as confidential all non-public information regarding
the Acquisition Parties with which the Member Representative comes in contact.
8.7 Access to Employees, Customers, Vendors, and Contractors. Between the date of
this Agreement and the first to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE
XI and the Effective Time, each Company will afford the Parent and its representatives access
at all reasonable times, and in a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with the normal
operations of such Company, to its Employees, customers, vendors, and Consultants, including all
books and records related thereto, training materials, marketing materials, service offer
methodologies, and like material, and, subject to such Companys approval each time, such approval
not to be unreasonably withheld, conditional or delayed, the Parent shall be permitted to, among
other things, in cooperation with such Company (and at all reasonable times and in a reasonable
manner) conduct employee interviews, conduct background and appropriate drug screening, discuss and
negotiate employment terms, contact customers, vendors, and Consultants and introduce customers to
the Parents employees.
8.8 Confidential Information.
(a) Each Receiving Party acknowledges the confidential and proprietary nature of the
Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party and agrees that, such Confidential Information:
(i) shall be kept confidential by the Receiving Party; (ii) shall not be used for any reason or
purpose other than to evaluate and consummate the Transactions; and (iii) without limiting the
foregoing, shall not be disclosed by the Receiving Party to any Person, except in each case as
otherwise expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement or with the prior written consent of
an authorized representative of MP Holdings, with respect to Confidential Information of MP
Holdings, an authorized representative of OnRamp, with respect to Confidential Information of
OnRamp, or the Member Representative, with respect to Confidential Information of the Members
(each, a Company Contact), or an authorized representative of the Parent, with respect to
Confidential Information of the Acquisition Parties (each, a Parent Contact). Each of
the parties hereto shall disclose the Confidential Information of the other party or parties only
to its representatives who require such material for the purpose of evaluating and consummating the
Transactions and are informed by such party of the obligations of this Section 8.8 with
respect to such Confidential Information. Each of the parties hereto shall: (x) enforce the
terms of this Section 8.8 as to its respective representatives; (y) take such action
to the extent necessary to cause its representatives to comply with the terms and conditions of
this Section 8.8; and (z) be responsible and liable for any breach of the provisions of
this Section 8.8 by it or its representatives.
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(b) In the event the Transactions are not consummated and this Agreement is terminated
pursuant to ARTICLE XI, for the period commencing on the date of termination of this
Agreement and ending on the fifth (5th) anniversary thereof, each of the Acquisition
Parties and each of their Affiliates shall maintain as confidential, and shall not use for any
reason or purpose, any Confidential Information of the Companies and the Members, and shall return
all originals and copies (in any format) of all documents setting forth any such Confidential
Information.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, from and after the Closing,
the provisions of this Section 8.8 shall not apply to or restrict in any manner the
Parents use of any Confidential Information of any Company related to the operations of the
business of any Surviving Company.
(d) This Section 8.8 does not apply to that portion of the Confidential Information of
a Disclosing Party that a Receiving Party demonstrates: (i) was, is, or becomes generally available
to the public other than as a result of a breach of this Section 8.8; (ii) was, is, or
becomes developed by the Receiving Party independently of and without reference to any Confidential
Information of the Disclosing Party; or (iii) was, is, or becomes available to the Receiving Party
on a non-confidential basis from a Person not bound by a confidentiality agreement or any legal,
fiduciary, or other obligation restricting disclosure of such Confidential Information.
(e) If a Receiving Party becomes compelled in any proceeding or is requested by a Governmental
Entity having regulatory jurisdiction over this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the SEC,
to make any disclosure that is prohibited or otherwise constrained by this Section 8.8,
that Receiving Party shall provide the Disclosing Party with prompt notice of such compulsion or
request so that it may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive
compliance with the provisions of this Section 8.8. In the absence of a protective order
or other remedy, the Receiving Party may disclose that portion (and only that portion) of the
Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that, based upon advice of the Receiving Partys
counsel, the Receiving Party is legally compelled to disclose or that has been requested by such
Governmental Entity; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall use reasonable efforts to
obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded by any Person to whom any
Confidential Information is so disclosed. The provisions of this Section 8.8 do not apply
to any proceedings among the parties to this Agreement.
8.9 Director and Officer Indemnification(a) . Prior to the Closing, the Companies
shall be permitted to secure a Tail Policy covering all past and present directors and officers of
the Companies (the Indemnified Directors and Officers) for a period of up to two (2)
years from and after the Closing Date. All costs of securing and maintaining the Tail Policy shall
be borne by the Companies and shall be deemed Company Transaction Expenses for purposes of this
Agreement.
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8.10 Member Release. As a material inducement for, and in partial consideration of,
the Acquisition Parties agreements herein, each Member, by its execution and delivery of this
Agreement, acknowledges and agrees that as of the date hereof (i) it does not have any claim,
offset, defense, damages, or cause of action of any kind, character or nature whatsoever, whether
known or unknown, choate or inchoate (the Released Claims) against any of the Acquisition
Parties or the Companies, or any of their respective Affiliates or Employees, (collectively,
Released Parties), or (ii) to the extent that such Member claims to have previously had,
or currently has, any such Released Claims against any of the Released Parties as described
hereinabove, which the Released Parties specifically deny, whether choate or inchoate, known or
unknown, in law or in equity, then such Member does hereby (a) unconditionally release the Released
Parties from any and all loss, liability, causes, claims, damages, actions, causes of actions, and
suits of any kind and nature whatsoever as a result of any events, actions, or omissions that
occurred prior to the date this Agreement is executed or pertaining to the allocation of the
Aggregate Consideration in the manner set forth herein, and (b) covenants not to sue the Released
Parties for past and present Released Claims up to the date hereof.
8.11 Articles of Merger. On or prior to the Effective Time, MP Holdings shall have
executed and delivered to MP Holdings Acquisition Sub a counterpart of the MP Holdings Articles of
Merger to be filed with the Secretary of the State of Georgia in connection with the MP Holdings
Merger. OnRamp shall have executed and delivered to OnRamp Acquisition Sub a counterpart of the
OnRamp Articles of Merger to be filed with the Secretary of the State of Georgia in connection with
the OnRamp Merger.
8.12 Tax Matters(a) .
(a) S Corporation Status. MP Holdings and OnRamp shall not revoke their elections to
be taxed as an S corporation within the meaning of Code Sections 1361 and 1362. MP Holdings,
OnRamp, and the Members shall not take or allow any action other than the sale of the MP Holdings
Membership Interests and the OnRamp Membership Interests pursuant to this Agreement that would
result in the termination of either of MP Holdingss or OnRamps status as a validly electing S
corporation within the meaning of Code Sections 1361 and 1362.
(b) Tax Periods Ending on or before Closing Date. Parent shall prepare or cause to be
prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns for Surgical Biologics, MP Holdings, and
OnRamp for all periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date that are filed after the Closing
Date. Parent shall permit Member Representative to review and comment each such Tax Return
described in the preceding sentence prior to filing. If there are any disputes regarding such Tax
Return, the parties will work in good faith to resolve such dispute. To the extent permitted by
applicable law, the Members shall include any income, gain, loss, deduction or other tax items for
such periods on their Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Schedule K-1s furnished by
Parent to the Members for such periods.
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(c) Cooperation on Tax Matters. Parent, Surgical Biologics, MP Holdings, OnRamp, and
the Members shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in
connection with the filing of Tax Returns and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with
respect to Taxes. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other partys
request) the provision of records and information reasonably relevant to any such
audit, litigation, or other proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient
basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. The
parties agree (A) to retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to Surgical
Biologics, MP Holdings, and OnRamp relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date
until expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by Parent or Member
Representative, any extensions thereof) of the respective taxable periods, and to abide by all
record retention agreements entered into with any taxing authority, and (B) to give the other party
reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying, or discarding any such books and
records and, if the other party so requests, Parent or any Member, as the case may be, shall allow
the other party to take possession of such books and records.
8.13 Further Action(a) . Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such
documents and other papers and use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such other actions,
as may be required or as are reasonably appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement
and consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE ACQUISITION PARTIES
The obligation of the Acquisition Parties to consummate the Transactions shall be subject to
the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions (any of which may be
waived in writing by the Parent in its sole discretion):
9.1 Compliance with Covenants. Each of the Companies shall have duly performed and
complied in all material respects with each and all covenants, agreements, and obligations required
by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to be performed or complied with by each or all of
the Companies on or prior to the Closing.
9.2 Amendment or Termination of NuTech Agreement. Surgical Biologics shall have
obtained (a) evidence, satisfactory to the Parent in its sole discretion, of the termination of the
NuTech Agreement or (b) a valid and binding amendment to the NuTech Agreement, satisfactory to the
Parent in its sole discretion, terminating or amending the exclusive license rights in orthopedic
surgery granted therein.
ARTICLE X
CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANIES
The obligation of the Companies to consummate the Transactions shall be subject to the
satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following condition (which may be waived in
writing by any Company in its sole discretion):
10.1 Compliance with Covenants. Each of the Acquisition Parties shall have duly
performed and complied in all material respects with each and all covenants, agreements, and
obligations required by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to be performed or complied with
by each or all of the Acquisition Parties on or prior to the Closing.
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ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION
11.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time:
(a) By the written consent of the Companies and the Parent.
(b) By any of the Companies or the Parent:
(i) if any Governmental Entity shall have enacted, promulgated, or issued any statute, rule,
regulation, ruling, writ, or injunction, or taken any other action, restraining, enjoining, or
otherwise prohibiting the Transactions and all appeals and means of appeal therefrom have been
exhausted; or
(ii) if the Effective Time shall not have occurred on or before January 7, 2011; provided,
however, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.1(b)(ii)
shall not be available to any party whose (or whose Affiliate(s)) material breach of any
representation or warranty or material failure to perform or comply with any obligation under this
Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Effective Time to occur on or
before such date.
(c) By the Parent if there shall have been a material breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant, condition, or agreement on the part of any Company or any Member set forth in this
Agreement which breach is incapable of cure, or if capable of cure, shall not have been cured
within ten (10) business days following receipt by the breaching party of notice of such breach.
(d) By any of the Companies if there shall have been a material breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant, condition, or agreement on the part of any Acquisition Party set forth in this
Agreement which breach is incapable of cure, or if capable of cure, shall not have been cured
within ten (10) business days following receipt by the breaching party of notice of such breach.
11.2 Effect of Termination.
(a) In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(a),
Section 11.1(b)(i), Section 11.1(b)(ii) (except to the extent the termination under
Section 11.1(b)(ii) is due to a partys material breach of any representation or warranty
or obligation set forth in this Agreement), this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there
shall be no liability on the part of any of the parties hereto or their respective shareholders,
members, managers, directors, officers, or agents.
(b) In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(b)(ii),
(but only to the extent the termination under Section 11.1(b)(ii) is due to a partys
material breach of any representation or warranty or obligation set forth in this Agreement),
Section 11.1(c) or Section 11.1(d), there shall be no liability on the part of
any non-breaching party or its respective shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, or
agents.
(c) Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing herein shall relieve any party hereto from
liability for breach of this Agreement by such party.
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ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION
12.1 Indemnity Obligations.
(a) Indemnification by the Companies and the Members. Subject to this ARTICLE
XII, prior to the Effective Time, the Companies and the Members shall, jointly and severally,
and, after the Effective Time, the Members shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless the Parent and/or each Surviving Company, as the case may be, and their respective
shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, employees, and agents (the Surviving
Company Indemnified Parties), and the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties shall be
indemnified and held harmless, from and against, any Losses arising out of, based upon, or
resulting from:
(i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty set forth in ARTICLE
IV of this Agreement or any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty set forth
in ARTICLE IV as if such representation and warranty had been made as of the Closing Date,
except representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular time, which may
only be accounted as of such time;
(ii) any breach or failure to perform any of the covenants, agreements, or undertakings of any
Company contained in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;
(iii) any Closing Indebtedness of any Company or Company Transaction Expenses, in each case
only to the extent not accounted for in the determination of the Aggregate Cash Consideration
pursuant to Section 3.4(a); and
(iv) any Action disclosed pursuant to Section 4.9 (Legal Proceedings, Etc.) or any
Action against any of the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties instituted by Biod, LLC,
Biodlogics, LLC, Biorecovery, LLC, Timothy Brahm, Jeffrey Sander, or John Butora, or their
successors or assigns, except for the lawsuit filed by Surgical Biologics having Civil Action No.
1:10-cv-03263-TCB if the Parent elects to continue to pursue such lawsuit following the Closing;
and
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(v) (1) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of the Companies, including Taxes of the
Companies relating to or resulting from the consummation of the Transactions (but not Taxes of
Parent, if any, which would be properly owed by Parent in a valid tax-free reorganization
structured in the manner set forth herein), for all taxable periods ending on or before the Closing
Date and the portion through the end of the Closing Date for any taxable period that includes (but
does not end on) the Closing Date (Pre-Closing Tax Period), (2) all
Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which a
Company (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing
Date, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state,
local, or non-U.S. law or regulation, and (3) any and all Taxes of any Person (other than the
Companies) imposed on a Company as a transferee or successor, by contract or pursuant to any law,
rule, or regulation, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring before the Closing,
and (4) all liability for reasonable legal, accounting and appraisal fees and expenses with respect
to any item described in clause (1), (2), or (3); provided, however, that the obligations under
this Section 12.1(a)(v) shall exist only to the extent such Taxes exceed the amount, if
any, reserved for such Taxes (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and Tax income) on the face of the Balance Sheet (rather than in
any notes thereto) and taken into account in determining the Aggregate Cash Consideration. In the
case of any taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the
Closing Date (a Straddle
Period), the amount of any Taxes based on or measured by income or receipts of the Companies
for the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be determined based on an interim closing of the books as of
the close of business on the Closing Date (and for such purpose, the taxable period of any
partnership or other pass-through entity in which Companies hold a beneficial interest shall be
deemed to terminate at such time) and the amount of other Taxes of the Companies for a Straddle
Period that relates to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for
the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in
the taxable period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in
such Straddle Period. The Parent shall be reimbursed for any Taxes of the Companies that the
Surviving Company Indemnified Parties are entitled to be indemnified for pursuant to this
Section 12.1(a)(v) within fifteen (15) business days after payment of such Taxes by the
Surviving Company Indemnified Parties.
(b) Indemnification by the Members. Subject to this ARTICLE XII, after the
Effective Time, the Members shall severally indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Surviving
Company Indemnified Parties from and against any Losses arising out of, based upon, or resulting
from:
(i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty of a Member set forth in
ARTICLE V or any Joinder Agreement or any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
warranty of a Member set forth in ARTICLE V or any Joinder Agreement as if such
representation and warranty have been made as of the Closing Date, except representations and
warranties that address matters only as of a particular time, which may only be accounted as of
such time; and
(ii) any breach or failure to perform any of the covenants, agreements, or undertakings of
such Member contained in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements.
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(c) Indemnification by the Acquisition Parties. Subject to this ARTICLE XII,
the Acquisition Parties shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
Companies and the Members, and the Companies managers, officers, employees, agents, successors and
assigns, and heirs, beneficiaries, and representatives (the Company Indemnified Parties)
from and against any Losses arising out of, based upon, or resulting from:
(i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty of any of the Acquisition
Parties set forth in this Agreement or any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
warranty of any of the Acquisition Parties set forth in this Agreement as if such representation
and warranty had been made as of the Closing Date, except representations and warranties that
address matters as of a particular time, which need only be accounted as of such time; and
(ii) any breach or failure to perform any of the covenants, agreements, or undertakings of any
of the Acquisition Parties which are contained in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary
Agreements.
12.2 Duration. All representations and warranties and covenants, agreements, and
undertakings set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement, and the rights of the parties to seek
indemnification with respect thereto, shall survive the Closing, regardless of any investigation on
the part of any party hereto, but shall expire on the date which is twenty-four (24) months
following the Closing Date, except that with respect to:
(a) (i) The representations and warranties in Section 4.1 (Company Organization),
Section 4.2 (Authorization; Enforceability), Section 4.5 (Capitalization),
Section 4.6 (Subsidiaries), Section 4.26 (Brokers), Section 4.29 (Nature
and Business of OnRamp), Section 4.4.30 (Nature and Business of MP Holdings), Section
5.1 (Organization), Section 5.2 (Authority; Enforceability), Section 5.4
(Ownership and Title to Equity Interests), Section 5.6 (Brokers) (each of the foregoing, a
Seller Fundamental Representation and, collectively, the Seller Fundamental
Representations), Section 6.1 (Organization), Section 6.2 (Authorization;
Enforceability), and Section 6.5 (Brokers), and (ii) the specific indemnities under
Sections 12.1(a)(iii), or 12.1(a)(iv), the survival period shall continue
indefinitely;
(b) (i) The representations and warranties in Section 4.10 (Taxes) and Section
4.12 (Intellectual Property), and (ii) the specific indemnities under Section
12.1(a)(v), the survival period shall be the period of the applicable statute of limitations;
(c) Any covenants, agreements, and undertakings to be performed pursuant to this Agreement or
any of the Ancillary Agreements after the Closing, the survival period for which shall continue
indefinitely (unless a shorter period is specified in the particular covenant, agreement, or
undertaking); and
(d) Any claim based on fraud or willful misconduct, the survival period for which shall
continue indefinitely.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, prior to the close of business on the last day of the
applicable survival period, any Indemnitor shall have been properly notified of a claim for
indemnity hereunder and such claim shall not have been finally resolved or disposed of at such
date, such claim shall continue to survive and shall remain a basis for indemnity hereunder until
such claim is finally resolved or disposed of in accordance with the terms hereof.
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12.3 Direct Claims. In the event any Surviving Company Indemnified Party or any
Company Indemnified Party (the Claimant) desires to make a claim against the applicable
indemnifying party (the Indemnitor) for indemnification pursuant to Section 12.1
not
involving a third party claim against the Claimant (each, a Direct Claim), the
Claimant shall give prompt written notice of the Direct Claim to the Indemnitor, describing, in
reasonable detail, the nature of the Direct Claim. Failure to give such notice shall not affect
the right to indemnification provided under this Agreement, except to the extent that such failure
shall have actually and materially prejudiced the Indemnitor.
12.4 Third Person Claims.
(a) If any third Person shall notify any Claimant with respect to any matter involving a third
party claim against such Claimant (a Third Person Claim) that may give rise to a claim
for indemnification by such Claimant against any Indemnitor under Section 12.1, then such
Claimant shall promptly notify each Indemnitor thereof (or the Member Representative in the event
that the Indemnitor(s) are one or more Members) in writing. Failure to give such reasonable notice
shall not affect the right to indemnification provided under this Agreement, except to the extent
that such failure shall have actually and materially prejudiced the Indemnitor.
(b) Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 12.4(b), any Indemnitor (or the
Member Representative in the case of any Indemnitor that is a Member) will have the right to assume
and thereafter conduct at its own expense the defense of the Third Person Claim with counsel of its
choice, which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Claimant; provided, however, that the
Indemnitor or the Member Representative, as applicable, will not consent to the entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Person Claim without the prior
written consent of the Claimant, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed if such settlement consists solely of cash consideration, for which the Indemnitor is so
responsible, and does not materially and adversely affect the operations of the Surviving
Companies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Companies prior to the Effective Time nor
the Member Representative after the Effective Time shall have the right to assume and conduct the
defense of the Third Person Claim against the Surviving Company Indemnification Parties, if, (i)
the Companies prior to the Effective Time and the Member Representative, on behalf of the Members
after the Effective Time, either do not expressly acknowledge the indemnification obligations with
respect to such Third Person Claim or fail to vigorously prosecute or defend such Third Person
Claim, or (ii) such Third Person Claim (A) seeks non-monetary relief, (B) involves a third Person
that has a business relationship with any of the Surviving Companies, (C) the Parent reasonably
believes that an adverse determination of such Third Person Claim would have a material and adverse
effect on either the Surviving Companies or the Parents reputation or future business prospects.
(c) Unless and until an Indemnitor assumes the defense of the Third Person Claim as provided
in Section 12.4(b) above, the Claimant may defend against the Third Person Claim in any
manner it reasonably deems appropriate. The costs of any such defense shall be included in
determining the Losses relating to the Third Person Claim. Any Claimant may elect to retain
counsel of its choice in any Third Person Claim that the Indemnitors (or the Member Representative)
assume and thereafter conduct the defense of, but the costs and expenses associated therewith shall
be the sole responsibility of Claimant and shall not be deemed to be Losses for purposes of this
ARTICLE XII.
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(d) In no event will the Claimant consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement with respect to a Third Person Claim without the prior written consent of each of the
Indemnitors or the Member Representative, as applicable, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
12.5 Escrow Stock. The Escrow Stock will be held in escrow for the Escrow Period as a
source of recovery for any indemnification obligations of the Companies or the Members, as the case
may be, under this ARTICLE XII or any payments required to be made pursuant to Section
3.4(a)(iii), all pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
12.6 Knowledge. The fact that a Claimant, as of the Closing Date, had knowledge of
the fact, condition, circumstance, or event giving rise to an Indemnitors indemnification
obligation or liability shall not be a defense or limiting factor with respect to such Indemnitors
indemnification obligation or liability.
12.7 Limitations of Liability. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary:
(a) Basket. No Surviving Company Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
indemnification under Sections 12.1(a)(i) and 12.1(b)(i) until the aggregate amount
of the Losses otherwise due to the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties exceeds on a cumulative
basis an amount equal to One Hundred Thousand and No/100 U.S. Dollars ($100,000.00) (the
Basket). Once the aggregate amount of the Losses otherwise due to the Surviving Company
Indemnified Parties exceeds the Basket the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties shall be entitled
to recovery for the full amount of the Losses; provided, however, that the Basket shall not apply
to Losses arising out of or relating to: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any Seller Fundamental
Representation; (ii) any breach or failure by any Company or any Member to perform any of the
covenants, agreements, or undertakings contained in this Agreement or any documents, instruments,
agreements or other Contracts executed and delivered by the Company in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) any fraud or willful misconduct.
(b) Cap. No Surviving Company Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification
under Sections 12.1(a)(i) and 12.1(b)(i) for Losses which are in the aggregate in
excess of the aggregate of (i) the Escrow Stock, which shall be valued at the average of the last
reported trading price of the Parent Common Stock as reported on the OTC.BB, or such other exchange
on which the Parent Common Stock may be listed, for the twenty (20) full trading days immediately
preceding the date that the Escrow Agent receives notice of an indemnification claim pursuant to
this ARTICLE XII, plus (ii) the amounts payable to the Members pursuant to Sections
3.4(b) and (c), plus (iii) fifty percent (50%) of the amounts owed by the Acquisition
Parties in the aggregate under the Notes (the Cap); provided, however, that the Cap shall
be increased to the full amount of the consideration received by each Member with respect to Losses
arising out of or relating to any inaccuracy in or breach of any Seller Fundamental Representation;
provided, further that the Cap shall not apply with respect to Losses arising out of or relating
to: (i) any breach or failure by a Company or a Member to perform any of the covenants, agreements,
or undertakings contained in this Agreement or any documents, instruments, agreements or other
Contracts executed and delivered by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; or (ii) any fraud or willful misconduct.
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12.8 Adjustment to Transaction Consideration. Any indemnity payment made pursuant to
this ARTICLE XII shall be treated, for all relevant Tax purposes, by all parties as an
adjustment to the Transaction Consideration unless otherwise required by Law.
12.9 Sole and Exclusive Remedy; Offset. The Acquisition Parties for and on behalf of
the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties hereby acknowledge that their sole and exclusive remedy
with respect to any and all claims for money damages relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement and the Transactions, except with respect to fraud and willful misconduct, shall be
pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this ARTICLE XII (it being understood that
nothing in this Section 12.9 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall limit the parties rights
to specific performance or other equitable remedies with respect to the covenants referred to
herein or to be performed after the Closing). Subject to the limitations contained in Section
12.7(b), the Acquisition Parties shall be entitled to offset any amounts otherwise payable to
the Members pursuant to Sections 3.4(b) or (c) or under the Notes in respect of any
claim for indemnification under this ARTICLE XII.
12.10 Assignment of Claims. If any of the Losses for which an Indemnitor is
responsible or allegedly responsible under this ARTICLE XII are recoverable or reasonably likely to
be recoverable against any third party at the time that payment is due hereunder, the Claimant will
assign any and all rights that it may have to recover such Losses to the Indemnitor. The Claimant
will reimburse the Indemnitor for any and all Losses paid by the Indemnitor to the Claimant
pursuant to this Agreement to the extent such amount is subsequently paid to the Claimant by any
Person other than the Indemnitor.
12.11 No Duplicative Losses; Determination of Losses. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Agreement to the contrary: (a) to the extent that any Loss resulting from any
breach of any representation or warranty of the Companies under ARTICLE IV is taken into
account in determining the Aggregate Cash Consideration, (i) no Surviving Company Indemnified Party
may recover such Loss through a claim pursuant to this ARTICLE XII or otherwise and (ii)
such Loss shall not be included in the determination of whether all Losses, in the aggregate,
exceed the Basket nor shall such Loss count toward the Cap; and (b) no Surviving Company
Indemnified Party may recover duplicative Losses in respect of a single set of facts or
circumstances under more than one representation or warranty in this Agreement or any agreement
related hereto regardless of whether such facts or circumstances would give rise to a breach of
more than one representation or warranty in this Agreement or such other agreement; provided,
however, that all Losses incurred due to such facts or circumstances shall be indemnified in
accordance with this ARTICLE XII. Solely for purposes of calculating Losses under this
ARTICLE XII once a breach of a representation or warranty has occurred (and specifically
not for purposes of determining whether such a breach has occurred or for purposes of determining
whether the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VII have been satisfied), no effect shall be
given to qualifications of materiality, such as Material Adverse Effect, in all material
respects and other similar qualifications that are included in the representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement.
12.12 Cooperation. The parties to this Agreement agree to render to each other such
assistance as they may reasonably require of each other, and to cooperate with each other in order
to ensure the proper and adequate defense of any Third Person Claim.
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ARTICLE XIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1 Responsibility for Filing Returns. The Companies shall prepare or cause to be
prepared, and timely file or cause to be timely filed, all Tax Returns for the Companies that are
required to be filed on or before the Closing Date; such Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis
consistent with the most recent Tax Returns of the Companies unless there is no reasonable basis
for such position, and shall be true, correct, and complete in all respects. Not later than thirty
(30) days prior to the due date for filing of such a Tax Return, the Parent shall be provided with
a copy of such Tax Return. The Companies shall make such changes to the Tax Return as the Parent
may reasonably request, and shall not file such Tax Return without the Parents consent, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
13.2 Certain Taxes and Fees. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp,
registration and other such Taxes, and all conveyance fees, recording charges and other fees and
charges (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with consummation of the
Transactions shall be paid by the Members when due, and the Members will, at their own expense,
file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes, fees and
charges, and, if required by applicable Law, the Parent will, and will cause its Affiliates to,
join in the execution of any such Tax Returns and other documentation.
13.3 No Additional Warranties or Representations; Due Diligence. The parties hereto
acknowledge that no other party nor any other Person has made any representation or warranty,
expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding such other
party or the Business, which has been communicated, furnished, or made available to any party
hereto or their agents, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement (including, for the
purposes of this Section 13.3, any and all certificates, schedules, and other documents
delivered in connection herewith). No party hereto nor any other Person is or will be subject to
any liability to any other party hereto or any other Person resulting from the distribution to any
party hereto or their agents, or any such partys or their agents use of, any such information,
documents, or material made available to such party or their respective agents in records stored on
computer disks, in online or physical data rooms, provided during management presentations or in
any other forms in expectation of the Transactions, except as expressly set forth in this
Agreement. Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither such party nor
any of such partys agents has relied, and none of such Persons is relying, upon any statement,
warranty, or representation (whether written or oral) not made in this Agreement. Each of the
parties hereto further acknowledges and agrees that (a) they have conducted such investigations of
the other parties hereto as they deem necessary in connection with the execution of this Agreement
and the consummation of the Transactions, (b) the Acquisition Parties and their respective agents
have been permitted access to the books, records, facilities, equipment, returns, Contracts, and
other properties and assets of the Companies which they and their respective agents have desired
and requested to see or review, and (c) the Acquisition Parties and their respective agents have
had an opportunity to meet with each Company and its agents to discuss the Business and assets of
such Company. In connection with such investigation, the Acquisition Parties and their respective
agents have received from or on behalf of each Company certain estimates, budgets, forecasts,
plans, and financial projections (Forward-Looking
Statements), and the Acquisition Parties acknowledge that (i) there are uncertainties
inherent in making Forward Looking Statements and (ii) they are familiar with such uncertainties
and are taking full responsibility for making their own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of
all Forward-Looking Statements so furnished to them and their respective agents (including the
reasonableness of the assumptions underlying Forward-Looking Statements where such assumptions are
explicitly disclosed). Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no Company nor any other
Person is making any representation or warranty with respect to, or is or will be subject to any
liability to, any Surviving Company Indemnified Party or any other Person resulting from, the
distribution to any of the Acquisition Parties or their respective agents, or their use of,
Forward-Looking Statements.
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13.4 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an instrument
in writing executed by the Members, the Companies and the Parent.
13.5 Waiver of Compliance. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any
failure of any of the parties hereto to comply with any obligation, covenant, or agreement
contained herein may be waived only by a written notice from the party or parties entitled to the
benefits thereof. No failure by any party hereto to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any
right hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of that right by that party.
13.6 Notices. All notices, consents, waivers, requests, instructions, or other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing or by written electronic
transmission, and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered personally (effective
upon delivery), (b) sent by a reputable, established international courier service (effective upon
receipt), (c) mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid (effective upon
receipt), or (d) sent by facsimile or e-mail with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting
equipment (effective upon receipt), addressed as follows (or to such other address as the recipient
may have furnished for such purpose pursuant to this Section 13.6):
(a) if to any Company or the Members, to:
OnRamp Capital Investments, LLC,
Membrane Products Holdings, LLC,
Surgical Biologics, LLC, and/or
Member Representative
4891 Gresham Ridge Drive
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Attention: John Daniel
Facsimile: 770-218-6195
Email: jdaniel@surgicalbio.com
with copies to:
Joyce, Thrasher, Kaiser, & Liss, LLC
Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2350
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Attention: Andrew P. Kaiser, Esq.
Facsimile: (404) 760-0225
Email: akaiser@jktlaw.com
(b) if to an Acquisition Party or a Surviving Company, to:
MiMedx Group, Inc.
811 Livingston Court
Suite B
Marietta, Georgia 30067
Attention: Parker H. Pete Petite
Facsimile: (678) 384-6741
Email: Pete.Petit@thepetitgroup.com
with a copy to:
MiMedx Group, Inc.
811 Livingston Court
Suite B
Marietta, Georgia 30067
Attention: Roberta McCaw
Facsimile: (678) 384-6741
Email: robertamccaw@comcast.net
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13.7 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement, and all of the provisions hereof,
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors, heirs, administrators, executors, and personal representatives and permitted assigns.
Neither this Agreement nor any rights, duties, or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any
party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.
13.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied,
is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any Person other than the parties
hereto, the Members, and the Surviving Company Indemnified Parties and the Company Indemnified
Parties (to the extent provided in ARTICLE XII ), and their respective successors or
permitted assigns, any right, remedy, obligation, or liability under or by reason of this
Agreement, or result in such Person being deemed a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
13.9 Public Announcements. None of the Companies or the Members may, except as may be
required by applicable Laws relating to the Transactions, issue a press release relating to the
Transactions, without the prior written consent of the Parent.
13.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Facsimiles of signatures shall be deemed to be originals.
13.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and the Schedules, Exhibits, certificates,
and other instruments and documents delivered pursuant hereto, together with the other agreements
referred to herein and to be entered into pursuant hereto, embody the entire agreement of the
parties hereto in respect of, and there are no other agreements or understandings, written or oral,
among the parties relating to, the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all other
prior agreements and understandings, written or oral, among the parties with respect to such
subject matter.
13.12 Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise:
(a) references to the plural include the singular, and references to the singular include the
plural; (b) references to any gender include the other genders; (c) the words include,
includes, and including do not limit the preceding terms or words and shall be deemed to be
followed by the words without limitation; (d) the terms hereof, herein, hereunder,
hereto, hereby, and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement; (e) the terms day and days mean and refer to
calendar day(s); and (f) the terms year and years mean and refer to calendar year(s). Unless
otherwise set forth herein, references in this Agreement to: (i) any document, instrument, or
agreement (including this Agreement) (A) includes and incorporates all exhibits, schedules, and
other attachments thereto, (B) includes all documents, instruments, or agreements issued or
executed in replacement thereof, and (C) means such document, instrument, or agreement, or
replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time in
accordance with its terms and in effect at any given time; and (ii) a particular Law means such Law
as amended, modified, supplemented, or succeeded, from time to time and in effect at any given
time. All Article, Section, Exhibit, and Schedule references herein are to Articles, Sections,
Exhibits, and Schedules of this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. This Agreement shall not be
construed as if prepared by any one party hereto, but rather according to its fair meaning as a
whole, as if all the parties hereto had prepared it.
13.13 Headings. The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are
solely for convenience of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties, and shall not be
used in construing this Agreement or in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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13.14 Schedules and Exhibits. The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are hereby
incorporated into this Agreement and are hereby made a part of this Agreement as if set out in full
in this Agreement.
13.15 Governing Law; Venue. Except as otherwise stated herein, the parties hereby
agree that this Agreement, and the respective rights, duties, and obligations of the parties
hereunder, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia
without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law thereunder.
13.16 Severability. In the event that any clause or portion of this Agreement shall
be held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable, or in violation of any applicable Laws or public
policy, such a finding shall not affect the balance of the terms contained herein, and the parties
shall be charged with the responsibility of continuing to carry out the terms and conditions of
this Agreement in a manner consistent therewith. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope,
activity, or subject or otherwise unreasonable so as to be unenforceable at law, such provision or
provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body by limiting and reducing it or
them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable Laws as it shall
then appear.
13.17 Specific Performance. In addition to any and all other remedies that may be
available at law in the event of any breach of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall be entitled
to specific performance of the agreements and obligations hereunder and to such other injunctive or
other equitable relief as may be granted by a court of competent jurisdiction, without the
necessity of posting a bond or proving actual damages.
13.18 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL
RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT,
TORT, OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO
IN NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE, OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
13.19 Arbitration.
(a) Except as otherwise prohibited by applicable Law, any Dispute shall be resolved through an
arbitration proceeding conducted as set forth in this Section 13.19. The arbitration
proceeding shall be governed by the then-current commercial arbitration rules of the AAA, and the
U.S. Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sections 1-5, not local law, will govern the arbitrability
of all Disputes. The arbitration shall be conducted by a three-member arbitration panel that will
conduct the arbitration under the then current commercial arbitration rules of the AAA and
supervision of the AAA. The Parent shall chose one of the arbitrators, the Member Representative
shall chose one of the arbitrators, and the two arbitrators so chosen shall choose the third
arbitrator. All of the arbitrators shall be chosen from a panel of persons with knowledge of and
experience in the Companies industry provided by the AAA. Unless otherwise set forth in this
Section 13.19, each party shall bear its own expenses. The fees and expenses of the
arbitrators, shall be borne one-third by the prevailing party and two-thirds by the non-prevailing
party, with the arbitrators making the determination as to which party has prevailed. The
arbitration proceeding shall take place in Atlanta, Georgia.
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(b) The arbitration award shall be given in writing and shall be final and binding on the
parties, not subject to any appeal. The arbitrators shall not be authorized to award punitive,
consequential, or exemplary damages of any kind or nature to any party. Judgment upon the award
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for a
judicial recognition of the award or an order of enforcement thereof, as the case may be.
(c) Except as otherwise stated herein, the parties agree not to submit a Dispute subject to
this Section 13.19 to any federal, state, provincial, local, or foreign court or
arbitration association except as may be necessary to enforce the arbitration procedures of this
Section 13.19 or to enforce the award of the arbitrators. If court proceedings to stay
litigation or compel arbitration under the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. Sections 1-5), or
similar local legislation are necessary, the party who unsuccessfully opposes such proceedings
shall pay all associated costs, expenses, and attorneys fees that are reasonably incurred by the
other party.
(d) The parties agree to keep the existence, content, and result of the arbitration
proceedings confidential, subject to Section 13.19(b).
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COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and
delivered as an instrument under seal as of the date first above written.
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit C
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Exhibit D
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Company Disclosure Schedule
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(Certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, but
a copy will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request)
SCHEDULE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 2011 Contingency-Based Payment shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 3.4(b).
1.2 2011 Share Value shall mean the average of the last reported trading price of
the Parent Common Stock as reported on the OTC.BB, or such other exchange on which the Parent
Common Stock may be listed, for the twenty (20) full trading days immediately preceding the date
which is one day prior to the date of filing of Parents Form 10-K for the 2011 fiscal year.
1.3 2012 Contingency-Based Payment shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 3.4(c).
1.4 2012 Share Value shall mean the average of the last reported trading price of
the Parent Common Stock as reported on the OTC.BB, or such other exchange on which the Parent
Common Stock may be listed, for the twenty (20) full trading days immediately preceding the date
which is one day prior to the date of filing of Parents Form 10-K for the 2012 fiscal year.
1.5 409A Plan shall have the meaning given such term in Section 4.15(k).
1.6 Acquisition Party shall mean the Parent, MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, or OnRamp
Acquisition Sub, as applicable, and, collectively, the Acquisition Parties.
1.7 Action(s) shall have the meaning given such term in Section 4.9.
1.8 Additional Payment Amounts shall mean any amounts to be released from the Escrow
Stock to the Members, as well as any amounts that become payable for distribution to the Members in
accordance with Section 3.4.
1.9 Affiliate of any Person shall mean any other Person which, directly or
indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. A Person
shall be deemed to control, be controlled by, or be under common control with any other
Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power to direct or cause the
direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities or partnership interests, by contract, or otherwise.
1.10 Aggregate Cash Consideration shall mean an aggregate amount equal to Five
Hundred Thousand and No/100 U.S. Dollars ($500,000.00), subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 3.4(a).
1.11 Aggregate Closing Cash Consideration shall mean an amount equal to the
Aggregate Cash Consideration minus the Holdback Amount.
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1.12 Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration shall mean an amount equal to the
Aggregate Stock Consideration minus the Escrow Stock.
1.13 Aggregate Consideration shall mean the Aggregate Cash Consideration, the
Aggregate Stock Consideration, and the principal amount of the Notes.
1.14 Aggregate Stock Consideration shall mean that number of shares of Parent Common
Stock valued at the Closing Share Value equal to Five Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100
U.S. Dollars ($5,250,000).
1.15 Agreement shall mean this Agreement and Plan of Merger.
1.16 Ancillary Agreements shall have the meaning given such term in Section
8.6(a).
1.17 Balance Sheet shall mean the interim, internally prepared balance sheet of each
of the Companies dated as of December 17, 2010, as included in the Financial Statements.
1.18 Balance Sheet Date shall mean December 17, 2010.
1.19 Basket shall have the meaning given such term in Section 12.7(a).
1.20 Benefit Plans shall mean any defined benefit and defined contribution plan,
stock ownership plan, employment or consulting agreement, executive compensation plan, bonus plan,
incentive compensation plan or arrangement, deferred compensation agreement or arrangement,
agreement with respect to temporary employees or leased employees (within the meaning of Section
414(n) of the Code), vacation pay, sickness, disability, or death benefit plan (whether provided
through insurance, on a funded or unfunded basis, or otherwise), employee stock option, stock
appreciation rights, stock purchase or other equity compensation plan, severance pay plan,
cafeteria plan, arrangement, or practice, employee relations policy, practice, or arrangement, and
each other employee benefit plan, program, or arrangement, including each employee benefit plan
within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, which has been maintained by a Company, for the
benefit of or relating to any current Employees or to any former Employees or their dependents,
survivors, or beneficiaries, whether written or oral, or whether express or implied, or for which
any Company, as applicable, or any entity that would be deemed a single employer with any Company
under Sections 414(b), (c), (m), or (o) of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA has any liability or
contingent liability.
1.21 Business shall mean the business of an integrated developer, manufacturer
and/or marketer of (1) bioimplants manufactured from human amniotic membrane, or (2) amnion based
products.
1.22 Cap shall have the meaning given such term in Section 12.7(b).
1.23 Cash shall mean cash and cash equivalents, as determined in accordance with
GAAP.
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1.24 CERCLA shall mean the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.25 Articles of Merger shall mean the MP Holdings Articles of Merger and the OnRamp
Articles of Merger.
1.26
Claimant shall have the meaning given such term in Section 12.3.
1.27
Closing shall mean the consummation of the Transactions.
1.28
Closing Date shall mean the date of the Closing.
1.29 Closing Indebtedness shall mean the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of the
Companies as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Closing Date.
1.30 Closing Share Value shall mean One and No/100 Dollars ($1.00).
1.31 Closing Working Capital shall mean Working Capital as of the close of business
on the business day immediately preceding the Closing Date.
1.32 Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.33 Combined Product which means any new product of Parent or its Affiliates that
incorporates both a placenta derived tissue product incorporating [or related to any] Company
Intellectual Property and a proprietary product or process of Parent or its Affiliate.
1.34 Company shall mean each of MP Holdings, OnRamp, and Surgical Biologics.
Companies shall mean, collectively, MP Holdings, OnRamp, and Surgical Biologics.
1.35 Company Contact shall have the meaning given such term in Section
8.8(a).
1.36 Company Disclosure Schedule shall mean the disclosure schedule delivered by the
Companies pursuant to ARTICLE IV, the section and subsection numbers and letters of which
correspond to the section and subsection numbers and letters of ARTICLE IV.
1.37 Company Indemnified Parties shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 12.1(c).
1.38 Company Intellectual Property shall mean any Intellectual Property that is, or
is claimed by any Company to be, owned by, or exclusively licensed to, Surgical Biologics, MP
Holdings, or OnRamp, as applicable.
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1.39 Company Governing Documents shall mean, collectively, the MP Holdings Articles,
the MP Holdings Operating Agreement, the OnRamp Articles, the OnRamp Operating Agreement, the
Surgical Biologics Articles, and the Surgical Biologics Operating Agreement.
1.40 Company Licenses shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.12(b).
1.41 Company Material Adverse Effect shall mean any change, effect, event,
condition, state of facts, circumstance or development that has had or could reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or
otherwise), liabilities or results of operations of any Company or the Companies, taken as a whole,
or that has prevented or materially delayed the ability of MP Holdings, OnRamp, or the Members to
consummate the Transactions; provided, however, that none of the following shall constitute, in and
of themselves, a Company Material Adverse Effect: (a) changes in general economic
conditions or capital or financial markets generally, including interest or exchange rate changes
generally, provided that no Company is affected in a manner disproportionate to companies in
similar businesses and/or geographic areas; or (b) any natural disaster or acts of terrorism or
war, provided that no Company is affected in a manner disproportionate to companies in similar
businesses and/or geographic areas.
1.42 Company Transaction Expenses shall mean all fees and expenses of the Companies
in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and consummation of this Agreement, the
Transactions, and the other actions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation: (a) all
fees and disbursements payable to legal service providers; (b) all bonuses or severance payments
and any payroll taxes associated therewith to be paid to any director, officer or Employee of the
Companies; (c) all finders, brokerage, financial advisor, or similar fees or commissions that are
payable by the Companies and each Member based on any agreement, arrangement, commitment or
understanding in connection with this Agreement, the Transactions, and the other actions
contemplated hereby, or otherwise payable to any investment banker, financial advisor, broker,
finder, agent or similar intermediary retained by the Companies; and (d) all fees and expenses
related to the procurement or maintenance of the Tail Policy, if any; in each case to the extent
not paid out of Cash prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the
Closing Date.
1.43 Competing Acquisition Transaction shall mean any of the following: (a) any
acquisition of, or any merger or consolidation involving, any Company; (b) any sale, license, or
other disposition of all or a material portion of the assets of any Company; (c) any license of any
material portion of the Company Intellectual Property; (d) the issuance, disposition or acquisition
of any capital stock or other Equity Interest in any Company or any right to acquire such capital
stock or Equity Interest; and (e) any other business combination, recapitalization, joint venture,
or other similar transaction involving any Company or the Business.
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1.44 Confidential Information shall mean any and all of the following information of
the parties hereto that has been or may hereafter be disclosed in connection with the Transactions
or pursuant to this Agreement in any form, whether in writing, orally, electronically, or
otherwise, or otherwise made available by observation, inspection, or otherwise
by any party hereto or its representatives (collectively, a Disclosing Party) to any
other party hereto or its representatives (collectively, a Receiving Party): (i) all
information that is a trade secret under applicable trade secret or other Law; (ii) all information
concerning product specifications, data, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes, designs,
sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions, and ideas, past, current, and planned
research and development, current and planned manufacturing or distribution methods and processes,
supplier and customer lists, current and anticipated customer requirements, price lists, market
studies, business plans, computer hardware, computer software, and database technologies, systems,
structures, and architectures; (iii) all information concerning the business and affairs of the
Disclosing Party (which includes historical and current financial statements, financial projections
and budgets, tax returns, and accountants materials, historical, current, and projected sales,
capital spending budgets and plans, business plans, strategic plans, marketing and advertising
plans, publications, client and customer lists and files, contracts, the names and backgrounds of
key personnel and personnel training techniques and materials, however documented), and all
information obtained from review of the Disclosing Partys documents or property or discussions
with the Disclosing Party regardless of the form of the communication; (iv) and all notes,
analyses, compilations, studies, summaries, and other material prepared by the Receiving Party to
the extent containing or based, in whole or in part, upon any information included in the
foregoing.
1.45 Consultant shall mean any Person who is not an Employee of a Company and is a
consultant, agent, sales representative, or independent contractor, who directly or indirectly
renders or has rendered services to or on behalf of any Company.
1.46 Contract shall mean any commitment, arrangement, agreement, contract, note,
bond, license, instrument or other binding commitment whether written or oral.
1.47 Cost of Goods means the cost to Parent to produce the Surgical Biologics
Products, which shall be determined in a manner consistent with the calculation of Unit Cost.
1.48 Current Assets shall mean the aggregate dollar amount of all assets properly
characterized in accordance with GAAP as current assets of the Companies as of the Closing Date.
1.49 Current Liabilities shall mean the aggregate dollar amount of all liabilities
(other than Indebtedness) properly characterized in accordance with GAAP as current liabilities of
the Companies as of the Closing Date.
1.50 Direct Claim shall have the meaning given such term in Section 12.3.
1.51 Disclosing Party shall have the meaning given such term under the definition of
Confidential Information.
1.52 Dispute shall mean any dispute, controversy, or claim, whether based on
contract, statute, tort, fraud, misrepresentation, or other legal theory, relating directly or
indirectly to this Agreement or any agreement contemplated herein, any breach thereof, or the
rights and obligations of the parties hereunder.
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1.53 Effective Time shall mean, the later to occur of the time of acceptance of the
filing of the Articles of Merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, or such later
time as may be agreed to by the Parent and the Member Representative and specified in the Articles
of Merger (it being acknowledged and agreed that the Effective Time shall not occur until both the
MP Holdings Merger and the OnRamp Merger have become effective).
1.54 Employee shall mean any current or former employee of a Company as of the
Closing Date.
1.55 Employment Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in Section
7.9.
1.56 Environmental Laws shall mean all local, state, federal, and foreign Laws
relating to protection of the environment, health, and safety, including soil, land surface, or
subsurface strata or medium, surface waters (including navigable waters and ocean waters), ground
waters, drinking water supply, and stream sediments, ambient air (including indoor air), plant and
animal life, and any other environmental medium or natural resource and pollution control, product
registration, and Hazardous Materials.
1.57 Equity Interests shall mean: (a) equity securities, partnership interests,
membership interests, capital stock, preferred stock, or similar ownership interests or other
voting securities; (b) options, warrants, rights of first refusal or negotiation, or other rights
to acquire equity securities, partnership interests, membership interests, capital stock, preferred
stock, or similar ownership interests or other voting securities; (c) securities convertible into
or exchangeable for equity securities, partnership interests, membership interests, capital stock,
preferred stock, or similar ownership interests or other voting securities; or (d) phantom shares,
phantom equity securities, phantom partnership interests, phantom membership interests, or stock or
equity appreciation rights.
1.58 Equity Plan shall mean any plan of any Company that provides for the issuance
of Equity Interests.
1.59 ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 , as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.60 ERISA Affiliate shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.15(d).
1.61 Escrow Agent shall mean Wells Fargo, N.A., as escrow agent under the Escrow
Agreement.
1.62 Escrow Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in Section 7.7.
1.63 Escrow Period shall mean the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on
the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date.
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1.64 Escrow Stock shall mean that number of shares of Parent Common Stock, valued at
the Closing Share Value per share, equal to ten percent (10%) of the Aggregate Stock Consideration.
1.65 Excess Indebtedness shall have the meaning given such term in Section
3.4(a)(i).
1.66 Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
1.67 FDA Approval Costs shall mean any and all direct costs or expenses incurred by
Surgical Biologics, the Parent or any of their Affiliates specifically in connection with, relating
to, or arising out of seeking clearance or approval from the Food and Drug Administration of any
Surgical Biologics Product subject to such clearance or approval by the Food and Drug
Administration.
1.68 Financial Statements shall mean: (a) for each Company, the unaudited balance
sheets, profit and loss statements, and statements of cash flows as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009, including any footnotes thereto and
additional or supplemental information supplied therewith; and (b) each Companys Balance Sheet,
and interim, internally prepared profit and loss statement and statement of cash flows as of and
for the period ending December 17, 2010.
1.69 Forward-Looking Statements shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 13.3.
1.70 GAAP shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles, applied
in a manner consistent with past practice.
1.71 GLLCA shall mean the Georgia Limited Liability Company Act.
1.72 Governmental Entity shall mean any: (a) union of states, state, country, city,
town, borough, village, district, or other jurisdiction; (b) federal, state, local, municipal,
foreign, or other government; (c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature,
including any agency, branch, department, board, commission, court, tribunal, or other entity
exercising governmental or quasi-governmental powers; (d) multinational organization or body; (e)
body exercising, or entitled or purporting to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial,
legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power; (f) arbitration panel or other
similar dispute-resolving panel or body; and (g) official of any of the foregoing.
1.73 Gross Revenues shall mean the gross revenues actually received by the
Acquisition Parties directly resulting from the sale of Surgical Biologics Products, net of returns
and allowances, plus fifty percent (50%) of gross revenues actually received by the Acquisition
Parties directly resulting from the sale of Combined Products, net of returns and allowances.
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1.74 Hazardous Materials shall mean any waste, pollutant, contaminant, hazardous
substance, toxic, ignitable, reactive or corrosive substance, hazardous waste, special waste,
industrial substance, by-product, process intermediate product or waste, asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, petroleum or petroleum-derived substance or
waste, chemical liquids or solids, liquid, or gaseous products, or any constituent of any such
substance or waste, the management, use, handling, or disposal of which by any Company is in any
way governed by or subject to any applicable Environmental Laws.
1.75 Holdback Amount shall have the meaning given such term in Section
3.4(a)(i).
1.76 Indebtedness shall mean, without duplication, all indebtedness of Surgical
Biologics, MP Holdings, or OnRamp, as applicable, for borrowed money and notes payable, including
any interest accrued thereon and prepayment or similar penalties and expenses which are
outstanding, deferred purchase obligations, capital leases, guarantees of obligations of any other
Person, and drawn letters of credit; provided, however, that Indebtedness shall not include any
indebtedness of one or more of the Companies owed to one or more of the other Companies.
1.77 Indemnitor shall have the meaning given such term in Section 12.3.
1.78 Indemnified Directors and Officers shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 8.9.
1.79 Independent Accountant shall mean such accountant as may be agreed upon by the
parties.
1.80 Intellectual Property shall mean any of the following and all rights in,
arising out of, or associated therewith: (a) all United States, international, and foreign patents
and applications therefor (of any kind) and all reissues, divisions, renewals, extensions,
provisionals, continuations, and continuations-in-part thereof; (b) all inventions (whether
patentable or not), invention disclosures, improvements, trade secrets, proprietary information,
know-how, technology, technical data, customer lists, computer programs and other computer
software, user interfaces, processes and formulae, source code, object code, algorithms,
methodologies, logical data models, physical data models, architecture, structure, display screens,
layouts, development tools, instructions, templates and marketing materials, designs, all
documentation relating to any and all of the foregoing, and all trade secret rights in and to any
and all of the foregoing; (c) all copyrights, copyrights registrations, and applications therefor,
and all other rights corresponding thereto throughout the world; (d) all industrial designs and any
registrations and applications therefor throughout the world; (e) all trade names, logos, common
law trademarks and service marks, trademark and service mark registrations, intent-to-use
applications, and other registrations and applications therefor throughout the world; (f) all
databases and data collections and all rights therein throughout the world; (g) all domain names;
and (h) any similar or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing anywhere in the world.
1.81 IRS shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.
1.82 Joinder Agreement shall mean a joinder agreement, in form and substance
acceptable to the Parent, joining each signor thereof as a Member under this Agreement for all
purposes.
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1.83 Law or Laws shall mean all statutes, codes, regulations, rules,
restrictions, ordinances, approvals, directives, licenses or permits, orders, decrees, judgments,
injunctions, writs, and awards of, or issued by, any Governmental Entity.
1.84 Leased Real Property shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.11(b).
1.85 Lien shall mean any security interest, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, charge,
claim, option, right to acquire, adverse interest, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance,
restriction, lien (statutory or other), or preference, priority, or other security agreement or
preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, and the filing of any financing
statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable Law of any jurisdiction.
1.86 Loss or Losses shall mean any losses, damages, liabilities,
obligations, actions, claims, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, recoveries,
fees, costs, and expenses (including all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, reasonable
investigation expenses, and reasonable fees and disbursements of accountants and counsel) of any
nature whatsoever.
1.87 Material Contract shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.13(b).
1.88 Material Customer shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.27(a).
1.89 Material Supplier shall have the meaning given such term in Section
4.27(b).
1.90 Member shall mean each of the MP Holdings Members and the OnRamp Members.
1.91 Members shall mean collectively the MP Holdings Members and the OnRamp Members.
1.92 Member Representative shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble.
1.93 Merger shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.94 MP Holdings shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble.
1.95 MP Holdings Acquisition Sub shall have the meaning given such term in the
preamble.
1.96 MP Holdings Additional Amounts shall mean the product of the applicable
Additional Payment Amount in question multiplied by the MP Holdings Percentage.
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1.97 MP Holdings Articles shall mean the Articles of Organization of MP Holdings in
effect on the date hereof.
1.98 MP Holdings Articles of Merger shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 2.1(b).
1.99 MP Holdings Closing Cash Consideration shall mean all of the Aggregate Closing
Cash Consideration.
1.100 MP Holdings Closing Consideration shall mean, collectively, the MP Holdings
Closing Cash Consideration, the MP Holdings Notes, and the MP Holdings Closing Stock Consideration.
1.101 MP Holdings Closing Stock Consideration shall mean that number of shares of
Parent Common Stock equal to the product of the Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration multiplied by
the MP Holdings Percentage.
1.102 MP Holdings Consideration shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 3.1(a).
1.103 MP Holdings Managers shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.104 MP Holdings Member(s) shall mean the owners, holders, and beneficial owners of
MP Holdings Membership Interests immediately prior to the Closing.
1.105 MP Holdings Membership Interests shall mean all of the outstanding membership
interests of MP Holdings.
1.106 MP Holdings Merger shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.107 MP Holdings Notes shall mean the secured promissory notes issued to the MP
Holdings Members substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the aggregate principal
amount equal to the MP Holdings Note Consideration.
1.108 MP Holdings Note Consideration shall mean an aggregate amount equal to the
product of $1,250,000 multiplied by the MP Holdings Percentage.
1.109 MP Holdings Operating Agreement shall mean the Operating Agreement of MP
Holdings in effect on the date hereof.
1.110
MP Holdings Percentage shall mean [twenty-nine percent (29%)].
1.111
Notes shall mean the MP Holdings Notes and the OnRamp Notes.
1.112
NuTech shall mean NuTech Development & Design LLC.
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1.113 NuTech Agreement shall mean that certain Tissue Supply Agreement dated May
27, 2010, between Surgical Biologics and NuTech.
1.114 Options shall mean any options to purchase an Equity Interest in any Company,
granted pursuant to an Equity Plan or any Contract.
1.115 OnRamp shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble.
1.116 OnRamp Acquisition Sub shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble.
1.117 OnRamp Additional Amounts shall mean the product of the applicable Additional
Payment Amount in question multiplied by the OnRamp Percentage.
1.118 OnRamp Articles shall mean the Articles of Organization of OnRamp in effect on
the date hereof.
1.119 OnRamp Articles of Merger shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 2.1(b).
1.120 OnRamp Closing Cash Consideration shall mean shall mean zero dollars ($0.00).
1.121 OnRamp Closing Consideration shall mean, collectively, the OnRamp Closing Cash
Consideration, the OnRamp Notes, and the OnRamp Closing Stock Consideration.
1.122 OnRamp Closing Stock Consideration shall mean that number of shares of Parent
Common Stock equal to the product of the Aggregate Closing Stock Consideration multiplied by the
OnRamp Percentage.
1.123 OnRamp Consideration shall have the meaning given such term in Section
3.1(b).
1.124 OnRamp Managers shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.125 OnRamp Member(s) shall mean the owners, holders, and beneficial owners of the
OnRamp Membership Interests immediately prior to the Closing.
1.126 OnRamp Membership Interests shall mean all of the outstanding membership
interests of OnRamp.
1.127 OnRamp Merger shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.128 OnRamp Notes shall mean the secured promissory notes issued to the OnRamp
Members substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the aggregate principal amount
equal to the OnRamp Note Consideration.
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1.129 OnRamp Note Consideration shall mean an amount equal to the product of
$1,250,000 multiplied by the OnRamp Percentage.
1.130 OnRamp Operating Agreement shall mean the Operating Agreement of OnRamp in
effect on the date hereof.
1.131 OnRamp Percentage shall mean seventy-one percent (71%).
1.132 Parent shall have the meaning given such term in the preamble.
1.133 Parent Common Stock shall mean the common stock, par value $.001, of the
Parent.
1.134 Parent Contact shall have the meaning given such term in Section
8.8(a).
1.135 Permits shall mean all permits, licenses, registrations, certificates, orders,
approvals, franchises, variances, and similar rights issued by or obtained from any Governmental
Entity (including those issued or required under Environmental Laws, those relating to the
occupancy or use of owned or leased real property, and those relating to the gaming industry).
1.136 Person shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, joint venture, or other entity or a
Governmental Entity.
1.137 Pre-Closing Tax Period shall have the meaning given such term in Section
12.1(a)(v).
1.138 Property Lease and Property Leases shall have the meanings given
such terms in Section 4.11(b).
1.139 Receiving Party shall have the meaning given such term under the definition of
Confidential Information.
1.140 Registration Rights Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 7.10.
1.141 Related Persons shall mean any Member or any directors, officers, and
Employees of any Company, or any person with whom any Members or such directors, officers, or
Employees has any direct or indirect relation by blood, marriage, or adoption, or any Person in
which any such person owns any beneficial interest (other than a publicly held corporation whose
stock is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the counter market and less than
five percent (5%) of the stock of which is beneficially owned by all such persons in the
aggregate).
1.142 Required Consents shall mean the consents, approvals, authorizations, and
notices referred to in Section 4.4.
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1.143 Resignation and Release shall have the meaning given such term in Section
7.5.
1.144 Restrictive Covenants Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 7.8.
1.145 SEC shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1.146 Securities Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1.147 Security Agreement shall have the meaning given such term in Section
7.11.
1.148 Seller Fundamental Representation and Seller Fundamental
Representations shall have the meanings given such terms in Section 12.2(a).
1.149 Straddle Period shall have the meaning given such term in Section
12.1(a)(v).
1.150 Subsidiary shall mean with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity of which (a) if a
corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to
the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees
thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more
of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (b) if a limited liability
company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority
of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination
thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a
business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority
of such business entitys gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general
partner of such business entity (other than a corporation). The term
Subsidiary shall
include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary, and any former Subsidiary.
1.151 Surgical Biologics shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
1.152 Surgical Biologics Articles shall mean the Articles of Organization of
Surgical Biologics filed with the Georgia Secretary of State on February 6, 2006.
1.153 Surgical Biologics Membership Interests shall mean all of the outstanding
membership interests of Surgical Biologics.
1.154 Surgical Biologics Operating Agreement shall mean the Second Amended and
Restated Operating Agreement of Surgical Biologics dated as of January 1, 2010.
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1.155 Surgical Biologics Products shall mean those products listed on Schedule
1.155 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, plus any products based primarily
on the Company Intellectual Property.
1.156 Surviving Company shall mean, as of the Effective Time, MP Holdings
Acquisition Sub, OnRamp Acquisition Sub, or Surgical Biologics, as applicable, and collectively,
the Surviving Companies.
1.157 Surviving Company Indemnified Parties shall have the meaning given such term
in Section 12.1(a).
1.158 Tail Policy shall mean the extended reporting period endorsements under the
Companies existing directors and officers liability insurance coverage, as contemplated by
Section 8.9.
1.159 Tax or Taxes shall mean all federal, state, local, territorial, and
foreign taxes, levies, deficiencies, or other assessments and other charges of whatever nature
(including income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise,
profits, withholding, backup withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, real property,
personal property, sales, use, transfer, real property gains, registration, value added,
corporation tax, pay as you earn, national insurance, alternative or add-on minimum, and estimated
taxes and workers compensation premiums and other governmental charges, and other obligations of
the same nature as or of a nature similar to any of the foregoing) imposed by any taxing authority,
including any transferee liability in respect of any Tax (whether imposed by law, contractual
agreement, or otherwise) and any liability in respect of any Tax as a result of being a member of
any affiliated, consolidated, combined unitary, or similar group, including any liability pursuant
to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6, and including any interest, penalty (civil or criminal),
or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
1.160 Tax Return shall mean any federal, state, local, or foreign return,
declaration, report, claim for refund, amended return, declarations of estimated Tax, information
return, or statement relating to Taxes, and any schedule or attachment thereto, filed or
maintained, or required to be filed or maintained, in connection with the calculation,
determination, assessment, or collection of any Taxes, and including any amendment thereof, as well
as, where permitted or required, combined or consolidated returns for any group of entities that
include any Company.
1.161 Third Person Claim shall have the meaning given such term in Section
12.4(a).
1.162 Transaction Consideration shall mean the sum of the OnRamp Consideration and
the MP Holdings Consideration.
1.163 Transaction Consideration Schedule shall have the meaning given such term in
Section 3.4(a)(i).
Schedule I, Page 14
1.164 Transactions shall mean the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
1.165 Unit Cost shall mean, with respect to a particular Surgical Biologics Product,
the Cost per graft for such Surgical Biologics Product shown on Schedule 1.155 attached
hereto, which includes the methodology for calculating the Unit Cost.
1.166 Warrants shall mean any warrants to purchase an Equity Interest in any Company
pursuant to any Contract between any Company and the holder of the warrant.
1.167 Working Capital shall mean Current Assets minus Current Liabilities.
1.168 Working Capital Deficit shall mean the amount, if any, determined in
accordance with Section 3.4(a)(ii)
Schedule I, Page 15
Exhibit A
Form of Notes
(copy attached)
Exhibit B
Resignation and Release
(copy attached)
Exhibit C
Escrow Agreement
(copy attached)
Exhibit D
Restrictive Covenants Agreement
(copy attached)
Exhibit E
Employment Agreement
(copy attached)
Exhibit F
Registration Rights Agreement
(copy attached)
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (the Agreement) made effective as of the
day of , 201
_____
is entered into by and among MiMedx Group, Inc., a Florida corporation
(the Company), and certain persons and entities holding securities of the Company who
sign the signature page to this Agreement (individually, an Shareholder and,
collectively, the Shareholders).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Shareholder are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of December
_____, 2010 (the Merger Agreement), by and among: the Company;
MP Holdings Acquisition Sub, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State
of Georgia; OnRamp Acquisition Sub, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of
the State of Georgia; Membrane Products Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company organized under
the laws of the State of Georgia (MP Holdings); each of the MP Holdings Members (as
defined therein); Onramp Capital Investments, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Georgia (OnRamp); each of the OnRamp Members (as defined therein);
John Daniel, in his capacity as the Member Representative (as defined therein) (Member
Representative); and Surgical Biologics, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Georgia (Surgical Biologics);
WHEREAS, in connection with the acquisition of MP Holdings and OnRamp, the Company will issue
unregistered shares of the Companys common stock to the Shareholders, in connection with which the
Company wishes to grant certain registration rights to the Shareholders.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually
acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
Section 1. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following respective meanings:
Affiliate means with respect to any Shareholder, any partner or member of such
Shareholder, or any Person that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or is under
common control with, such Shareholder.
Articles of Incorporation means the Companys Articles of Incorporation in effect on
the date hereof and as amended, modified or restated from time to time.
Blue Sky Application has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(a) hereof.
Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency
at the time administering the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
Common Stock means the common stock of the Company and any other securities into
which or for which any of the common stock of the Company may be converted or exchanged
pursuant to a stock split, stock dividend, plan of recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, sale of assets or other similar transaction.
Employee Shares means the shares of Common Stock owned or beneficially held by the
executive officers of the Company from time to time.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any similar or successor
federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall
be in effect from time to time.
Form S-1, S-3 and SB-2 means Forms S-1, S-3 and SB-2, as the case may be,
promulgated under the Securities Act and as in effect on the date hereof or any similar or
successor forms promulgated under the Securities Act or adopted by the Commission.
Merger Stock means the (i) shares of Common Stock issued to the Shareholders
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and (ii) any Common Stock issued as (or issuable upon the
conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued as) a dividend or
other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, such Merger Stock.
Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
joint venture, trust, or unincorporated organization, or a government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
Registrable Shares means, in the aggregate, that number of shares of Merger Stock
equal to the number of Employee Shares being registered by the Company under the Securities Act,
and, with respect to a Shareholder, that number of shares of the Merger Stock held by such
Shareholder equal to the number of Employee Shares being registered by the Company under the
Securities Act multiplied by the percentage of the Merger Stock received by such Shareholder
pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
Registration Expenses has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7 hereof.
Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any similar or
successor rule.
Rule 145 means Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act or any similar or
successor rule.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, or any similar or successor federal
statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in
effect from time to time.
Selling Expenses has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7 hereof.
Section 2.
Piggy-Back Registrations.
(a) If the Company at any time after the issuance of the Merger Stock to the undersigned
Shareholders, at a time when its equity securities are registered under Section 12 of
the Exchange Act, proposes to register under the Securities Act any shares of Employee Shares
(except with respect to (i) registration statements on Forms S-4, S-8 or any successor to such
forms or another form not available for registering the Registrable Shares for sale to the public
or (ii) any registration statement including only securities issued pursuant to a dividend
reinvestment plan), each such time it will promptly give written notice to all Shareholders holding
Registrable Shares of its intention so to do. Upon the written request of any such Shareholder,
received by the Company within 20 days after the giving of any such notice by the Company, to
register any or all of such Shareholders Registrable Shares, the Company will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Shares as to which registration shall have been so
requested to be included in the securities to be covered by the registration statement proposed to
be filed by the Company, all to the extent requisite to permit the sale or other disposition by the
Shareholder (in accordance with its written request) of such Registrable Shares so registered. The
Company shall be obligated to include in such registration statement only such limited portion of
Registrable Shares with respect to which such Shareholder has requested inclusion hereunder.
(b) If the registration of which the Company gives notice as provided above is for a
registered public offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise the Shareholders
holding Registrable Shares as a part of the written notice given pursuant to this Section 2. In
such event the right of any Shareholder holding Registrable Shares to registration pursuant to this
Section 2 shall be conditioned upon such Shareholders participation in such underwriting to the
extent provided herein. All Shareholders holding Registrable Shares proposing to distribute their
securities through such underwriting shall (together with the shares of Common Stock to be
registered by the Company and shares of Common Stock held by Persons who by virtue of agreements
with the Company are entitled to include shares in such registration) enter into an underwriting
agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the
Company. If any Shareholder holding Registrable Shares disapproves of the terms of any such
underwriting, that Shareholder may elect to withdraw therefrom by timely written notice to the
Company and the underwriter. Any Registrable Shares or other securities excluded or withdrawn from
such underwriting shall be withdrawn from such registration.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2, if the underwriter determines that
marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten or if the
Commission imposes such a limitation, such limitation will be imposed pro rata with respect to all
securities whose holders have a contractual, incidental (Piggy-Back) right to include
such securities in the registration statement and as to which inclusion has been requested pursuant
to such right, provided, however, that no such reduction shall reduce the number of securities held
by Shareholders holding Registrable Shares proposing to distribute their securities through such
underwriting if any securities are to be included in such underwriting for the account of any
Person other than the Company or Shareholders holding Registrable Shares other than a Shareholder
exercising a demand or required registration right.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Company may withdraw any registration
statement referred to in this Section 2 without thereby incurring any liability to the
Shareholders.
Section 3. Expiration of Obligations. The obligations of the Company to register
Registrable Shares pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement shall expire on the first to occur of
(i) the date when the Shareholder holding of such Registrable Shares shall be able to sell its
Registrable Shares under Rule 144 and Rule 145, or (ii) when no Registrable Shares are outstanding.
Section 4. Indemnification; Procedures; Contribution.
(a) In the event that the Company registers any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities
Act in accordance with this Agreement, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify
and hold harmless each Shareholder holding, and each underwriter of, the Registrable Shares
(including their officers, directors, affiliates and partners) so registered (including any broker
or dealer through whom such shares may be sold) and each Person, if any, who controls such
Shareholder or any such underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities, joint or several, to which
they or any of them become subject under the Securities Act or under any other statute or at common
law or otherwise, and, except as hereinafter provided, will reimburse each such Shareholder, each
such underwriter and each such controlling Person, if any, for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them or any of them in connection with investigating or defending any
actions whether or not resulting in any liability, insofar as such losses, claims, damages,
expenses, liabilities or actions arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of any material fact contained in the registration statement, any filing with any
state or federal securities commission or agency or any prospectus, offering circular or other
document created or approved by the Company incident to such registration (including any related
notification, registration statement under which such Registrable Shares were registered under the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, any preliminary prospectus or final
prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereof), (ii) any blue sky
application or other document executed by the Company specifically for that purpose or based upon
written information furnished by the Company filed in any state or other jurisdiction in order to
qualify any or all of the Registrable Shares under the securities laws thereof (any such
application, document or information herein called a Blue Sky Application), (iii) any
omission or alleged omission to state in any such registration statement, prospectus, amendment or
supplement or in any Blue Sky Application executed or filed by the Company, a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (iv) any
violation by the Company or its agents of the Securities Act or any rule or regulation promulgated
under the Securities Act applicable to the Company or its agents and relating to action or inaction
required of the Company in connection with such registration, or (v) any failure to register or
qualify the Registrable Shares in any state where the Company or its agents has affirmatively
undertaken or agreed in writing that the Company (the undertaking of any underwriter chosen by the
Company being attributed to the Company) will undertake such registration or qualification
(provided that in such instance the Company shall not be so liable if it has used its commercially
reasonable efforts to so register or qualify the Registrable Shares) and will reimburse each such
Shareholder, and such officer, director and partner, each such underwriter and each such
controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, promptly after being
so incurred, provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case (y) if and to
the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission so made in conformity with
written information furnished by any Shareholder, any underwriter or any controlling Person in
writing specifically for use in such registration statement or prospectus, or (z) in the case of a
sale directly by such Shareholder of Registrable Shares (including a sale of such Registrable
Shares through any underwriter retained by such Shareholder to engage in a distribution solely on
behalf of such Shareholder), such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission was contained in a preliminary prospectus and corrected in a final or amended
prospectus, and such Shareholder holding Registrable Shares failed to deliver a copy of the final
or amended prospectus at or prior to the confirmation of the sale of Registrable Shares to the
Person asserting any such loss, claim, damage or liability in any case where such delivery is
required by the Securities Act or any state securities laws.
(b) In the event of a registration of any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities Act
pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, each seller of such Registrable Shares thereunder,
severally and not jointly, will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each Person, if any, who
controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, each officer of the Company who
signs the registration statement, each director of the Company, each other seller of Registrable
Shares, each underwriter and each Person who controls any underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act, against all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the
Company or such officer, director, other seller, underwriter or controlling Person may become
subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, solely insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any prospectus offering circular or
other document incident to such registration (including any related notification, registration
statement under which such Registrable Shares were registered under the Securities Act pursuant to
Section 2, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or
supplement thereof), or any Blue Sky Application or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Company and each such officer,
director, other seller, underwriter and controlling Person for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action, promptly after being so incurred, provided, however, that such seller
will be liable hereunder in any such case if and only to the extent that any such loss, claim,
damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement
or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information pertaining
to such seller, as such, furnished in writing to the Company by such seller specifically for use in
such registration statement or prospectus; and provided, further, that the liability of each seller
hereunder shall be limited to the proportion of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense
which is equal to the proportion that the public offering price of all securities sold by such
seller under such registration statement bears to the total public offering price of all securities
sold thereunder, but not in any event to exceed the net proceeds received by such seller from the
sale of Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement. Not in limitation of the
foregoing, it is understood and agreed that, except as set forth in Section 4(e), the
indemnification obligations of any seller hereunder pursuant to any underwriting agreement entered
into in connection herewith shall be limited to the obligations contained in this subparagraph (b).
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of notice of the commencement of
any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the
indemnifying party hereunder, notify the indemnifying party in writing thereof, but the omission so
to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to such
indemnified party other than under this Section 4 and shall only relieve it from any liability
which it may have to such indemnified party under this Section 4 if and to the extent the
indemnifying party is prejudiced by such omission. In case any such action shall be brought
against any indemnified party and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement
thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it shall
wish, to assume and undertake the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified
party, and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so
to assume and undertake the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such
indemnified party under this Section 4 for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such
indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of
investigation and of liaison with counsel so selected, provided, however, that, if the defendants
in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available
to it which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party or that
the interests of the indemnified party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of
the indemnifying party, the indemnified party shall have the right to select one separate counsel
and to assume such legal defenses and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with
the expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other expenses related to such participation to
be reimbursed by the indemnifying party as incurred. No indemnifying party, in the defense of any
such claim or action, shall, except with the consent of each indemnified party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement which 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
action, and the indemnification agreements contained in Sections 4(a) and 4(b) shall not apply to
any settlement entered into in violation of this sentence. Each indemnified party shall furnish
such information regarding itself or the claim in question as an indemnifying party may reasonably
request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in connection with defense of such claim and
litigation resulting therefrom.
(d) In order to provide for just and equitable contribution to joint liability under the
Securities Act in any case in which either (i) any Shareholder exercising rights under this
Agreement, or any controlling Person of any such Shareholder, makes a claim for indemnification
pursuant to this Section 4 but it is judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or
decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of
the last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case
notwithstanding the fact that this Section 4 provides for indemnification in such case, or (ii)
contribution under the Securities Act may be required on the part of any such Shareholder or any
such controlling Person in circumstances for which indemnification is provided under this Section
4, then, and in each such case, the Company and such Shareholder will contribute to the aggregate
losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject (after contribution from
others) in such proportion so that such Shareholder is responsible for the portion represented by
the percentage that the public offering price of its Registrable Shares offered by the registration
statement bears to the public offering price of all securities offered by such
registration statement, and the Company is responsible for the remaining portion, provided,
however, that, in any such case, (A) no such Shareholder will be required to contribute any amount
in excess of the proceeds received from the sale of all such Registrable Shares offered by such
Shareholder pursuant to such registration statement and (B) no Person guilty of fraudulent
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) will be entitled to
contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and
contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with an
underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the
underwriting agreement shall control.
(f) The indemnities and obligations provided in this Section 4 shall survive the completion of
any offering of Registrable Shares and the transfer of any Registrable Shares by such Shareholder.
Section 5. Exchange Act Registration and Rule 144 Reporting. With a view to making
available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Commission which may at any time
permit the sale of the Registrable Shares to the public without registration, except as provided in
paragraph (c) below, at all times after 180 days after (i) any registration statement covering a
public offering of securities of the Company under the Securities Act shall have become effective,
or (ii) so long as the Companys equity securities are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act, the Company agrees that it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to:
(a) Make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in
Rule 144, so long as the Company remains subject to the reporting requirements of either Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
(b) File with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of
the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
(c) Take such action, including the voluntary registration of its Common Stock under Section
12 of the Exchange Act, as is necessary to enable the Shareholders holding Registrable Shares to
utilize Form S-3 for the sale of their Registrable Shares, such action to be taken as soon as
practicable after the end of the fiscal year in which the first registration statement filed by the
Company for the offering of its securities to the general public is declared effective;
(d) Furnish to each Shareholder holding Registrable Shares forthwith upon request (A) a
written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144
and, so long as the Company is subject to such reporting requirements, of the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act, or that it qualifies as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to
Form S-3 (at any time after the Company so qualifies), (B) a copy of the most recent annual or
quarterly report of the Company and (C) such other information, reports and documents so filed by
the Company as such Shareholder may reasonably request in
availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission allowing such Shareholder to sell
any Registrable Shares without registration; and
(e) Make available to each Shareholder the same services with regard to customary Rule 144
legal opinions as it provides to its affiliates.
Section 6. Registration Procedures.
(a) If and whenever the Company is required by the provisions of Section 2 of this Agreement
to use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Shares
under the Securities Act, the Company will, as expeditiously as possible:
(i) Prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement with respect to such
securities, including executing an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, and use
its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become and
remain effective for the period of the distribution contemplated thereby;
(ii) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary
to keep such registration statement effective for the period specified herein and comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable
Shares covered by such registration statement in accordance with the sellers intended
method of disposition set forth in such registration statement for such period;
(iii) Furnish to each seller of Registrable Shares and to each underwriter such number
of copies of the registration statement and each such amendment and supplement thereto (in
each case including all exhibits) and the prospectus included therein (including each
preliminary prospectus) as such Persons reasonably may request in order to facilitate the
public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Shares covered by such registration
statement;
(iv) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the Registrable
Shares covered by such registration statement under the securities or blue sky laws of
such jurisdictions as the sellers of Registrable Shares or, in the case of an underwritten
public offering, the managing underwriter reasonably shall request, provided that the
Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify generally to transact business
as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified or to consent to
general service of process in any such jurisdiction, unless the Company is already subject
to service in such jurisdiction;
(v) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to list the Registrable Shares covered by
such registration statement with any securities exchange or quotation system on which the
Common Stock of the Company is then listed;
(vi) Use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and
regulations under the Securities Act and Exchange Act;
(vii) Immediately notify each seller of Registrable Shares and each underwriter under
such registration statement, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to
be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event of which the Company
has knowledge as a result of which the prospectus contained in such registration statement,
as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, and promptly prepare and furnish to
such seller a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that,
as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Shares, such prospectus shall
not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of
the circumstances then existing;
(viii) If the offering is underwritten and at the request of any seller of Registrable
Shares, furnish on the date that Registrable Shares are delivered to the underwriters for
sale pursuant to such registration (i) an opinion, in customary form and dated the effective
date of the registration statement, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of
such registration, addressed to the underwriters to such effect as reasonably may be
requested by counsel for the underwriters and copies of such opinion addressed to the
sellers of Registrable Shares and (ii) a letter dated such date from the independent public
accountants retained by the Company, addressed to the underwriters stating that they are
independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and that, in the
opinion of such accountants, the financial statements of the Company included in the
registration statement or the prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereof, comply as
to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the
Securities Act and such letter shall additionally cover such other financial matters
(including information as to the period ending no more than five business days prior to the
date of such letter) with respect to such registration as such underwriters reasonably may
request;
(ix) Upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times during normal business hours, make
available for inspection by each seller of Registrable Shares, any underwriter participating
in any distribution pursuant to such registration statement, and any attorney, accountant or
other agent retained by such seller or underwriter, reasonable access to all financial and
other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company, as such parties
may reasonably request, and cause the Companys officers, directors and employees to supply
all information reasonably requested by any such seller, underwriter, attorney, accountant
or agent in connection with such registration statement;
(x) Cooperate with the selling Shareholders and the managing underwriter, if any, to
facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable
Shares to be sold, such certificates to be in such denominations and registered in such
names as such Shareholders or the managing underwriter may request at least two business
days prior to any sale of Registrable Shares; and
(xi) Permit any Shareholder holding Registrable Shares which Shareholder, in the sole
and exclusive judgment, exercised in good faith, of such Shareholder, might be deemed to be
a controlling Person of the Company, to participate in good faith in the preparation of such
registration or comparable statement and to require the insertion therein of material,
furnished to the Company in writing, which in the reasonable judgment of such Shareholder
and its counsel should be included.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the period of distribution of Registrable Shares in a firm
commitment underwritten public offering shall be deemed to extend until each underwriter has
completed the distribution of all securities purchased by it, and the period of distribution of
Registrable Shares in any other registration shall be deemed to extend until the earlier of the
sale of all Registrable Shares covered thereby or 180 days after the effective date thereof,
provided, however, in the case of any registration of Registrable Shares on Form S-3 or a
comparable or successor form which are intended to be offered on a continuous or delayed basis,
such 180 day-period shall be extended, if necessary, to keep the registration statement effective
until all such Registrable Shares are sold, provided that Rule 415, or any successor or similar
rule promulgated under the Securities Act, permits the offering to be conducted on a continuous or
delayed basis, and provided further that applicable rules under the Securities Act governing the
obligation to file a post-effective amendment, permit, in lieu of filing a post-effective amendment
which (y) includes any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act or (z)
reflects facts or events representing a material or fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement, the incorporation by reference of information required to be
included in (y) and (z) above contained in periodic reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Exchange Act in the registration statement.
(c) Whenever under the preceding Sections of this Agreement the Shareholders holding
Registrable Shares are registering such shares pursuant to any registration statement, each such
Shareholder agrees to (i) timely provide in writing to the Company, at its request, such
information and materials as the Company may reasonably request in order to effect the registration
of such Registrable Shares in compliance with federal and applicable state securities laws, and
(ii) provide the Company with appropriate representations with respect to the accuracy of such
information provided by such Sellers pursuant to subsection (i).
Section 7. Expenses. In the case of any registration statement under Section 2 of
this Agreement, the Company shall bear all costs and expenses of each such registration, including,
but not limited to, all registration and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of
counsel and independent public accountants for the Company, fees and expenses (including counsel
fees) incurred in connection with complying with state securities or blue sky laws, fees of the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (as any successor thereto), transfer taxes, fees of
transfer agents and registrars, costs of any insurance which might be obtained by the Company with
respect to the offering by the Company and the reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel
selected by a majority in interest of the sellers of Registrable Shares (collectively,
Registration Expenses). The Company shall have no obligation to pay or otherwise bear
any portion of the underwriters commissions or discounts attributable to the Registrable Shares
(Selling Expenses). All Selling Expenses in connection with each registration statement
under Section 2 of this Agreement shall be borne by the participating sellers (including the
Company, where applicable) in proportion to the number of shares
registered by each, or by such participating sellers other than the Company (to the extent the
Company shall be a seller) as they may agree.
Section 8. Delay of Registration. For a period not to exceed 180 days, the Company
shall not be obligated to prepare and file, or be prevented from delaying or abandoning, a
registration statement pursuant to this Agreement at any time when the Company furnishes to
Shareholders holding Registrable Shares that have requested to have such Registrable Shares
included in a registration statement covered by the terms of this Agreement a certificate signed by
the Chief Executive Officer or President of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of
the Board of Directors of the Company the filing thereof at the time requested, or the offering of
Registrable Shares pursuant thereto, would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its
shareholders, or materially and adversely affect (a) a pending or scheduled public offering of the
Companys securities, (b) an acquisition, merger, recapitalization, consolidation, reorganization
or similar transaction by or of the Company, (c) pre-existing and continuing negotiations,
discussions or pending proposals with respect to any of the foregoing transactions, or (d) the
financial condition of the Company in view of the disclosure of any pending or threatened
litigation, claim, assessment or governmental investigation which may be required thereby, and that
the failure to disclose any material information with respect to the foregoing would cause a
violation of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Section 9. Conditions to Registration Obligations. The Company shall not be obligated
to effect the registration of Registrable Shares pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement unless all
holders of shares being registered consent to reasonable conditions imposed by the Company as the
Company shall determine with the advice of counsel to be required by law including, without
limitation:
(a) Conditions prohibiting the sale of shares by such holders until the registration shall
have been effective for a specified period of time;
(b) Conditions requiring such Shareholder to comply with all prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act and with all anti-stabilization, anti-manipulation and similar provisions of
Section 10 of the Exchange Act and any rules issued thereunder by the Commission, and to furnish to
the Company information about sales made in such public offering;
(c) Conditions prohibiting such holders upon receipt of facsimile, electronic or written
notice from the Company (until further notice) from effecting sales of shares, such notice being
given to permit the Company to correct or update a registration statement or prospectus;
(d) Conditions requiring that at the end of the period during which the Company is obligated
to keep the registration statement effective, the holders of shares included in the registration
statement shall discontinue sales of shares pursuant to such registration statement upon receipt of
notice from the Company of its intention to remove from registration the shares covered by such
registration statement that remain unsold, and requiring such holders to notify the Company of the
number of shares registered that remain unsold immediately upon receipt of notice from the Company;
and
(e) Conditions requiring the Shareholders holding Registrable Shares to enter into an
underwriting agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the
Shareholders holding Registrable Shares.
Section 10. Miscellaneous.
(a) No failure or delay on the part of any party to this Agreement in exercising any right,
power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. The remedies herein provided are
cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
(b) Except as hereinafter provided, amendments or additions to this Agreement may be made,
this Agreement may be terminated, and compliance with any covenant or provision set forth herein
may be omitted or waived, only with the written consent of the Company and the Shareholder or
Shareholders of at least a majority in interest of the Registrable Shares; provided, however, that
any modification or amendment that affects any such Shareholder in a manner different from the
effect on the other Shareholders of Registrable Shares shall require the affirmative approval of
such Shareholder. Any waiver or consent may be given subject to satisfaction of conditions stated
therein and any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
specific purpose for which given. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended to
add new parties and/or Registrable Shares the Company consents thereto and any new party executes
and delivers to the Company a copy of the signature page hereto.
(c) All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing,
shall be addressed to the receiving partys address set forth below or to such other address as a
party may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either (i) delivered by hand, (ii) made by
telecopy or facsimile transmission, (iii) sent by overnight courier, or (iv) sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid:
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MiMedx Group, Inc.
811 Livingston Court. SE, Suite B
Marietta, Georgia 30067
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All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have
been given either (i) if by hand, at the time of the delivery thereof to the receiving party at the
address of such party set forth above, (ii) if made by facsimile transmission, at the time that
receipt thereof has been acknowledged by electronic confirmation or otherwise, (iii) if sent by
overnight courier, on the next business day following the day such notice is delivered to the
courier service, or (iv) if sent by registered or certified mail, on the fifth business day
following the day such mailing is made.
(d) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any
prior understandings or agreements concerning the subject matter hereof.
(e) In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any provision,
or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement shall be unenforceable in any respect, then
such provision shall be deemed limited to the extent that such court deems it enforceable, and as
so limited shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that such court shall deem any such
provision, or portion thereof, wholly unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
(f) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) each party and its counsel, if so
represented, reviewed and negotiated the terms and provisions of this Agreement and have
contributed to its revision and (ii) the rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities
are resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement.
(g) All statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement
shall be binding on the parties hereto and shall inure to the benefit of the respective successors
and permitted assigns of each party hereto.
(h) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed
in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Georgia without giving effect to the
conflict of law principles thereof.
(i) Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement may be brought in the courts
of the State of Georgia or of the United States of America for the Northern District of Georgia.
By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto accepts for itself and in
respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts.
Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the service of process of any of the
aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by
certified mail, postage prepaid, to the party at its address set forth in Section 10(c) hereof.
(j) In the event of any change in the Common Stock or other securities covered hereunder, by
way of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or redemption, or through merger, consolidation,
reorganization or otherwise, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions hereof,
including, without limitation, an equitable adjustment of to the number of Registrable Shares. For
purposes of determining the number of shares held by any Shareholder, all shares held by any
Affiliate of such Shareholder shall be deemed to be held by such Shareholder.
(k) No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy under this
Agreement, and no course of dealing among the parties hereto, shall operate as a waiver of any such
right, power or remedy of the party. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy
under this Agreement by a party hereto, nor any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce
any such right, power or remedy, shall preclude such party from any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy
hereunder. The election of any remedy by a party hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the
right of such party to pursue other available remedies. No notice to or demand on a party not
expressly required under this Agreement shall entitle the party receiving such notice or demand to
any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of
the rights of the party giving such notice or demand to any other or further action in any
circumstances without such notice or demand.
(l) The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or affect the meaning or construction of
any of the terms or provisions hereof.
(m) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this
Agreement by signing any such counterparts.
[Signatures contained on the following pages]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Registration Rights Agreement or
caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives
as of the date first above written.
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[Shareholders signatures contained on the following pages]
COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
OF MIMEDX GROUP, INC.
The undersigned, desiring to become a party as an Shareholder to the Registration Rights
Agreement effective as of
_____, 201_, by and among MiMedx Group, Inc. and the
Shareholders (as defined therein) (the Registration Rights Agreement), hereby accepts,
adopts, and agrees to be bound by all terms, conditions, and representations set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement and, by executing this Counterpart Signature Page, hereby authorizes
this Counterpart Signature Page to be attached to and become part of the Registration Rights
Agreement.
Executed under seal as of this day of , 201__.
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Exhibit G
Security Agreement
(copy attached)