EX-99.25 2 a15-24956_1ex99d25.htm EX-99.25

Exhibit 99.25

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 14, 2015 between Affinity Gaming, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Z Capital”).  This Agreement amends and restates that certain Exclusivity Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2015, by and between the Company and Z Capital.

 

WHEREAS, Z Capital and the Company desire to engage in preliminary, non-binding discussions regarding the terms of a potential transaction involving the Company and Z Capital (the “Transaction”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the willingness of Z Capital to devote such time, effort and resources in connection with the pursuit of the potential Transaction and other good and valuable consideration acknowledged to have been received by the parties, Z Capital and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

1.  Exclusivity.  The Company agrees that it shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, and will cause its and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors (including attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, consultants and investment bankers), agents and representatives not to, at any time from November 25, 2015 through January 29, 2016 (the “Exclusivity Period”), directly or indirectly, (a) solicit, initiate or actively encourage submission of proposals or offers from any person or entity, other than Z Capital and its affiliates, relating to any acquisition of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or a material portion of their respective assets or voting securities, or any business combination involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (b) participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other person or entity any non-public information with respect to, or otherwise further cooperate in any way with, or assist or actively participate in, actively facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any other person or entity other than Z Capital and its affiliates to do or seek any of the foregoing.  During the Exclusivity Period, the Company shall promptly advise Z Capital if any such proposal or offer, or any inquiry by any person or entity with respect thereto, is made, shall promptly inform Z Capital of all the terms and conditions thereof, and shall furnish to Z Capital copies of any such written proposal or offer and the contents of any communications in response thereto.  In addition, the Company agrees that it will immediately cease, from November 25, 2015 through the end of the Exclusivity Period, any existing discussions or negotiations with any person or entity other than Z Capital and its affiliates that relate to, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any transaction of the type described in Section 1(a).  During the Exclusivity Period, Z Capital shall (i) negotiate with the Company on the terms of the potential Transaction in good faith, (ii) reasonably diligently pursue arrangements to finance the potential transaction (giving due consideration to the end of year holiday period), and (iii) keep the Special Committee reasonably informed (on at least a weekly basis), regarding its arrangements to finance the potential Transaction; provided that to the extent Z Capital breaches any of the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.

 

2.  Non-Assignability.  This Agreement shall not be assignable without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party.

 

3.  Governing Law and Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof.  Each party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any State or Federal court sitting in Clark County in the State of Nevada over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.  Each party hereby

 

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irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

4.  Remedies.  The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by the Company and that Z Capital shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including an injunction or injunctions and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach without posting any bond or security, and that such remedy shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedy for a breach by the Company of this Agreement but shall be in addition to all other remedies available to Z Capital at law or in equity.

 

5.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements related thereto.

 

6.  Amendments and Waivers.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the terms hereof may be amended or waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the termination, amendment or waiver is sought.  The performance or observance of any provision of this Agreement may be waived in whole or in part and any period of time relating to such performance or observance may be extended from time to time, as agreed by the parties hereto in writing.

 

7.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

AFFINITY GAMING

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Marc H. Rubinstein

 

 

Name:

Marc H. Rubinstein

 

 

Title:

SVP, General Counsel & Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Z CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James J. Zenni, Jr

 

 

Name:

James J. Zenni, Jr

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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