0001193125-23-087479.txt : 20230331 0001193125-23-087479.hdr.sgml : 20230331 20230331122151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-087479 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 11 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230331 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230331 GROUP MEMBERS: BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS LTD GROUP MEMBERS: BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS LTD GROUP MEMBERS: BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LTD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ozon Holdings PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001822829 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: G4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-91877 FILM NUMBER: 23785567 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ARCH. MAKARIOU III, 2-4, CAPITAL CENTER STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NICOSIA STATE: G4 ZIP: 1065 BUSINESS PHONE: 357 22 360000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ARCH. MAKARIOU III, 2-4, CAPITAL CENTER STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NICOSIA STATE: G4 ZIP: 1065 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Ozon Holdings Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20200827 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001834297 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Y7 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ROYAL PLAZA, ROYAL AVENUE CITY: ST. PETER PORT STATE: Y7 ZIP: GY1 2HL BUSINESS PHONE: 44 (0) 1481 713843 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 ROYAL PLAZA, ROYAL AVENUE CITY: ST. PETER PORT STATE: Y7 ZIP: GY1 2HL FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Baring Vostok Fund Nominees Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20201130 SC 13D/A 1 d489229dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 4)*

 

 

Ozon Holdings PLC

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.001 per share

American Depositary Shares, each of which represents one Ordinary Share, nominal value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

69269L104**

(CUSIP Number)

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

Mr. Julian Timms

1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW, Channel Islands

+44 1481 700300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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

 

**

The CUSIP number applies to the American Depositary Shares. No CUSIP number has been assigned to the Ordinary Shares.

 

 

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

 

 

 

*

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

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

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  36,929,689

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  36,929,689

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  36,929,689

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  17.06% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO

 

(1)

Excludes ordinary shares, nominal value $0.001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of Ozon Holdings PLC (the “Issuer”) furnished with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 15, 2022.

 

2


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  BV Special Investments Limited

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  188,333

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  188,333

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  188,333

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  0.09% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO

 

(1)

Excludes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of the Issuer furnished with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

 

3


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  22,941,069

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  22,941,069

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  22,941,069

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  10.60% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Excludes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of the Issuer furnished with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

 

4


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  22,941,069

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  22,941,069

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  22,941,069

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  10.60% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN

 

(1)

Excludes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of the Issuer furnished with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

 

5


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  22,941,069

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  22,941,069

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  22,941,069

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  10.60% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO

 

(1)

Excludes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of the Issuer furnished with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

 

6


CUSIP No. 69269L104

 

  1.    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

  2.  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5.  

  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Guernsey, The Channel Islands

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

     7.    

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

     8.  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  36,929,689

     9.  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

   10.  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  36,929,689

11.    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  36,929,689

12.  

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (1)

 

  ☒

13.  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  17.06% (2)

14.  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO

 

(1)

Excludes Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by other Reporting Persons as reported herein, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed.

(2)

Percentage ownership assumes an aggregate of 216,413,733 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) outstanding as of September 30, 2022, as disclosed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K of the Issuer furnished with the SEC on November 15, 2022.

 

7


CONTINUATION PAGES TO SCHEDULE 13D

Explanatory Note:

This Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D of Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited (“BVFVNL”), BV Special Investments Limited (“BVSIL”), Baring Vostok Ozon L.P. (“Ozon LP”), Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P. (“Ozon GP,” the general partner to Ozon LP), Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited (“BVOML,” the general partner to Ozon GP) and Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited (“BVFVML,” the general partner to (i) Baring Vostok Fund V (GP) L.P. (“Fund V GP”), which is the general partner to Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P. (“Fund V Main”), Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1 (“Fund V Co-invest 1”), Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2 (“Fund V Co-invest 2” and, together with Fund V Main and Fund V Co-invest 1, “BVPEFV”) and (ii) Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund (GP) L.P. (“Fund V Supp GP”), which is the general partner to Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P. (“Supp Fund” and, together with BVPEFV, the “Fund V Funds”)) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”), relating to Ozon Holdings PLC (the “Issuer”), initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 7, 2020, as subsequently amended by Amendment No. 1, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2021, Amendment No. 2, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2022, and Amendment No. 3, filed with the SEC on December 30, 2022 (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Schedule 13D.

This Amendment No. 4 is being filed by the Reporting Persons to report the entry by the Reporting Persons into a framework agreement and other agreements providing for, among other things, the sale and transfer of ordinary shares, nominal value $0.001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), and one Class A share (the “Class A Share”) of the Issuer held by BVFVNL, Ozon LP and BVSIL to a third party, as well as to reflect certain other changes to the information disclosed in the Schedule 13D.

Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 4 does not modify or amend any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

The information set forth in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:

Framework Agreement

On March 31, 2023, as part of the BV Funds Restructuring, the Reporting Persons and certain of their affiliated entities (the “Baring Vostok Entities”) entered into a framework agreement with the other parties thereto (the “Framework Agreement”) relating to the transfer by certain of the Reporting Persons and the Baring Vostok Entities of various equity interests in certain assets that have a Russia nexus (the “Target Assets”) to a company (the “Buyer”) ultimately controlled and owned by former Russian partners of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited (“BVCPGL”), who have withdrawn from BVCPGL.

Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, certain of the Reporting Persons and the Baring Vostok Entities will transfer the Target Assets, which include securities of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons (the “Ozon Interests”), to the Buyer pursuant to a series of share purchase agreements, each of which describes the terms and conditions of the specific closing conditions and consideration for each transfer of the Target Assets. The Framework Agreement provides that on the closing date of certain share purchase agreements (the “Closing”), the consideration for the Target Assets, including the Ozon Interests, will consist of (i) the irrevocable, unconditional and unilateral release of the relevant Reporting Persons and the Baring Vostok Entities from the collateral obligations under certain existing loan facility agreements, (ii) a deferred cash consideration of $150 million payable by the Buyer (or any other person on its behalf), subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, to Fund V Main, or an undertaking

 

8


to pay such amount to Fund V Main, on or before the thirty-six month anniversary of the Closing, with a potential extension of up to one year as may be agreed by the parties to the Framework Agreement, and (iii) such additional consideration as set out in each share purchase agreement with respect to the sale and transfer of the specified Target Asset.

In accordance with the Framework Agreement, until the earlier of (i) the relevant Closing, (ii) termination of the Framework Agreement, (iii) termination of the relevant share purchase agreement or (iv) any breach of obligations by the Buyer under the Framework Agreement that has not been remedied within the timeframe set forth in the Framework Agreement, Fund V Main and certain of the Baring Vostok Entities, BVIL or BVSIL, as applicable, must not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any of the relevant Target Assets, including the Ozon Interests, other than in accordance with the Framework Agreement, the relevant share purchase agreements and other documents relating to the BV Funds Restructuring.

In addition, concurrent with the transfer of the Target Assets to the Buyer and as part of the BV Funds Restructuring, the Reporting Persons, the Baring Vostok Entities or their affiliates will retain, receive and/or increase interests in certain assets without a Russia nexus by way of an undertaking by affiliates of BVCPGL to assign some of such affiliates’ interests in Fund V GP and Fund V Supp GP to BVFVML and by way of an assignment to Ozon LP of other assets without a Russia nexus in certain other funds affiliated with the Reporting Persons, in each case, at the Closing.

In accordance with the Framework Agreement, on March 31, 2023, certain of the Reporting Persons entered into share purchase agreements with the Buyer with respect to the Ozon Interests as follows:

 

(i)

BVFVNL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 33,742,585 Ordinary Shares currently held by BVFVNL to the Buyer for $33,742.58 (the “First Ozon SPA”), which closing must occur in accordance with the First Ozon SPA on the same date as the closing of certain other share purchase agreements with respect to the Target Assets;

 

(ii)

BVFVNL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the indirect sale and transfer of 2,160,000 Ordinary Shares and one Class A Share currently held by BVFVNL to the Buyer by way of the transfer of 100% of the issued share capital of BV Ozon Private Equity Fund Ltd (“BV Ozon PEF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BVFVNL, to the Buyer for €1,000 (the “Second Ozon SPA”), subject to BV Ozon PEF holding 2,160,000 Ordinary Shares and one Class A Share currently held by BVFVNL;

 

(iii)

BVFVNL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 783,042 Ordinary Shares currently held by BVFVNL to the Buyer for $783.04 (the “Third Ozon SPA”);

 

(iv)

BVFVNL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 144,061 Ordinary Shares currently held by BVFVNL to the Buyer for $144.06 (the “Fourth Ozon SPA”), subject to the discharge of the obligations of BVIL under the facility agreement between BVIL and the Lender, as defined in Item 6 of the Schedule 13D (the “Facility Agreement”);

 

(v)

BVFVNL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 49,999 Ordinary Shares currently held by BVFVNL to the Buyer for $49.99 (the “Fifth Ozon SPA”);

 

(vi)

BVSIL and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 153,333 Ordinary Shares currently held by BVSIL to the Buyer for $153.33 (the “Sixth Ozon SPA”);

 

(vii)

Ozon LP and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 19,282,988 Ordinary Shares currently held by Ozon LP to the Buyer for $19,282.99 (the “Seventh Ozon SPA”); and

 

(viii)

Ozon LP and the Buyer entered into a share purchase agreement providing for the sale and transfer of 3,658,081 Ordinary Shares currently held by Ozon LP to the Buyer for $3,658.08 (the “Eighth Ozon SPA” and, together with the First Ozon SPA, the Second Ozon SPA, the Third Ozon SPA, the Fourth Ozon SPA, the Fifth Ozon SPA, the Sixth Ozon SPA and the Seventh Ozon SPA, the “Ozon SPAs”), subject to the discharge of the obligations of BVIL under the Facility Agreement.

 

9


In connection with the discharge of the obligations of BVIL and Fund V Main under certain existing loan facility agreements, none of BVIL or Fund V Main, and none of their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, administrators or agents or anyone on their behalf, are involved with or participate in any way in any negotiations, agreements or arrangements with respect to such discharge, and none of BVIL or Fund V Main, and none of their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, administrators or agents or anyone on their behalf, will sign any documentation in order for the discharge to be valid and effective.

The Closing of the Ozon SPAs is subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals from the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation (or its authorized subdivision) and the Russian President.

None of the Framework Agreement or the share purchase agreements, including the Ozon SPAs, ascribe a specific per-share or aggregate value for the Target Assets to be transferred beyond the consideration received thereunder.

Certain of the affiliates of BVCPGL and/or the Reporting Persons’ fund investors may be a party to, or may enter into, additional arrangements that the Reporting Persons are not a party to in respect of the Ordinary Shares being transferred in connection with the BV Funds Restructuring.

As part of the BV Funds Restructuring, the Reporting Persons expect to dispose, by way of distribution or other transfer, of all other Ordinary Shares held by them, either subject to the Framework Agreement and the Ozon SPAs or otherwise. Following the BV Funds Restructuring, the Reporting Persons would no longer hold any securities of the Issuer. The timing and terms and conditions of such transactions have yet to be determined.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows.

(a) Answers to Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D are stated in Row 13 (including footnotes) to the cover pages and Schedule B hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Answers to Item 5(b) of the Schedule 13D are stated in Schedule B hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) The information set forth in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Except as disclosed in the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transaction in Ordinary Shares during the past sixty (60) days.

(d) Answers to Item 5(d) of the Schedule 13D are stated in Schedule B hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(e) n/a

 

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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

Item 6 is hereby supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:

Framework Agreement

The description of the Framework Agreement in Item 4 is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Framework Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Framework Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.

Ozon SPAs

The descriptions of the Ozon SPAs in Item 4 are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of the Ozon SPAs do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Ozon SPAs, which are filed as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number   

Description of Exhibit

99.6    Framework Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and among the Reporting Persons, the Buyer and the other parties named therein.
99.7    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVFVNL and the Buyer.
99.8    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVFVNL and the Buyer.
99.9    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVFVNL and the Buyer.
99.10    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVFVNL and the Buyer.
99.11    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVFVNL and the Buyer.
99.12    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between BVSIL and the Buyer.
99.13    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between Ozon LP and the Buyer.
99.14    Share Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and between Ozon LP and the Buyer.
99.15    Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 31, 2023, by and among the Reporting Persons.

 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 31, 2023

 

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED
By:   /s/ Julian Timms
  Name: Julian Timms
  Title: Director
BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director
BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director, Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited
  On behalf of Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P. acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.
BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P.
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director, Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited
  On behalf of Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

 

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BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director
BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Julian Timms
  Name: Julian Timms
  Title: Director

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

     Ordinary Shares  

(a) Amount beneficially owned

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     36,929,689  

BV Special Investments Limited

     188,333  

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     36,929,689  

(b) Percent of class

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     17.06

BV Special Investments Limited

     0.09

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     10.60

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     10.60

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     10.60

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     17.06

(c) Number as to which such person has

 

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     0  

BV Special Investments Limited

     188,333  

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     0  

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     0  

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     36,929,689  

BV Special Investments Limited

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     36,929,689  

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     0  

BV Special Investments Limited

     188,333  

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     0  

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     0  

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited

     36,929,689  

BV Special Investments Limited

     0  

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited

     22,941,069  

Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited

     36,929,689  

 

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Explanatory Note:

Includes 22,941,069 Ordinary Shares directly held by Ozon LP; 36,929,688 Ordinary Shares directly held by BVFVNL, a nominee company holding in trust for each of the three limited partnerships comprising the Fund V Funds and other BV fund investors and affiliated entities; 188,333 Ordinary Shares directly held by BVSIL (including 33,333 Ordinary Shares held in trust for a BV affiliated entity). Also includes one Class A Share held by BVFVNL in trust for the Fund V Funds with an agreement that BVFVML will consult with Ozon LP prior to exercising its rights under the Class A Share.

Voting and investment control over the securities directly held by Ozon LP is exercised by the board of directors of BVOML as the general partner to Ozon GP, which is the general partner to Ozon LP. Each member of the board of directors of BVOML disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities directly held by Ozon LP.

Voting and investment control over the securities directly held by BVFVNL is exercised by the board of directors of BVFVML as the general partner to Fund V GP and Fund V Supp GP, which are the general partners to BVPEFV and the Supp Fund, respectively, as well as the board of directors of BVFVML under similar arrangements in the case of the other BV affiliated entities. Each member of the boards of directors of BVFVNL and BVFVML disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities directly held by BVFVNL.

Voting and investment control over the securities directly held by BVSIL is exercised by the board of directors of BVSIL. Each member of the board of directors of BVSIL disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities directly held by BVSIL.

BVCPGL, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of and registered in Guernsey, acts as investment advisor to BVOML, BVFVML and other Baring Vostok fund management entities. BVCPGL as investment advisor to BVOML and BVFVML has no voting or investment control over the securities directly held by Ozon LP, BVSIL or through BVFVNL. BVOML and BVFVML make decisions based on recommendations of BVCPGL in respect of each of Ozon LP and Fund V Funds, respectively. BVCPGL disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities directly held by each such fund and on behalf of other BV affiliated entities.

Each of Ozon LP, Ozon GP, BVOML, the Fund V Funds, Fund V GP, Fund V Supp GP, BVFVML and BVSIL, and the directors of each such entity, disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by each of the other such persons.

 

 

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EX-99.6 2 d489229dex996.htm EX-99.6 EX-99.6

Exhibit 99.6

Execution Version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.

BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 1

BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 2

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.

BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND, L.P.

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

BV SERVICES LIMITED

BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENTS PCC LIMITED

BARING VOSTOK FUND V (GP) L.P.

BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND (GP) L.P.

BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P.

BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS LIMITED

BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS LIMITED

BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      5  

2.

  SALE OF THE SALE SHARES      26  

3.

  CONSIDERATION      30  

4.

  UNDERTAKINGS      35  

5.

  PARTY WARRANTIES      36  

6.

  TERMINATION RIGHTS      38  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      39  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      40  

9.

  NOTICES      41  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      44  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      48  

Schedule 1 COMPANY 1 SPA

     51  

Schedule 2 COMPANY 2 SPAs

     52  

Schedule 3 COMPANY 3 SPAs

     54  

Schedule 4 COMPANY 4 SPAs

     56  

Schedule 5 COMPANY 5 SPAs

     58  

Schedule 6 COMPANY 6 SPA

     60  

Schedule 7 COMPANY 7 SPA

     61  

Schedule 8 COMPANY 8 SPA

     62  

Schedule 9 COMPANY 9 SPAs

     63  

Schedule 10 COMPANY 10 SPAs

     65  

Schedule 11 COMPANY 11 SPAs

     67  

Schedule 12 OZON SPAs

     69  

 

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THIS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V”);

 

(2)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Co-Investment 1”);

 

(3)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Co-Investment 2” and together with Fund V and Fund V Co-Investment 1the “Fund V Partnerships”);

 

(4)

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BV Ozon LP”);

 

(5)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Supplemental”);

 

(6)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BVFVNL”);

 

(7)

BV SERVICES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with registration number 61905, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BVSL” and together with Fund V Partnerships, BV Ozon LP, Fund V Supplemental, BVFVNL – the “BV Funds”));

 

(8)

BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a non-cellular company limited by shares, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 68347 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BVSIL”);

 

(9)

BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENTS PCC LIMITED, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (acting in respect of its Core) (“BVIL”);

 

(10)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V (GP) L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Partnerships GP”);

 

(11)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND (GP) L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Supplemental GP”);

 

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(12)

BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BV Ozon GP”);

 

(13)

BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS LIMITED, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 62307 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BV Ozon Managers”);

 

(14)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS LIMITED, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “Fund V Managers”);

 

(15)

BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BV Investment Managers” and together with Fund V Partnerships GP, Fund V Supplemental GP, BV Ozon GP, BV Ozon Managers and Fund V Managers – the “Obligors”);

 

(16)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”);

The BV Funds, BVSIL, BVIL, the Obligors and Fermi collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

The BV Funds, BVSIL and BVIL directly or indirectly hold various equity interests in the Target Assets, which have a Russia nexus.

 

(B)

BVIL entered into a facility agreement with a lender, dated 4 October 2021, for a total amount of USD 40,000,000 (of which USD 35,000,000 was utilized) and secured its debt repayment obligations by, among others, pledging BVIL’s limited partnership interest in Baring Vostok Ozon L.P. (the “USD 40 mln Facility”).

 

(C)

The BV Funds, BVSIL and BVIL are contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of all of their respective direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in the Target Assets in favour of Fermi (the “Global Deal”), as a result of which none of BV Funds, BVSIL or BVIL shall have any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in any Target Asset and all relevant BV Funds and BVIL shall be released of any and all relevant guarantee obligations or debt repayment obligations, in particular:

 

  (i)

Fermi shall become (a) the owner of all of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in the Target Assets, held by the BV Funds, BVSIL and BVIL as at the date of this Agreement and the relevant Completion Date, and (b) holder of any and all rights that the BV Funds, BVSIL and BVIL have or may have under any effective instruments entered into by the BV Funds, BVSIL and/or BVIL in connection with their investments into the relevant Target Assets (including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements and share pledge agreements entered into by the BV Funds, BVSIL and/or BVIL in connection with their investments into the Target Assets (subject to receipt of any required consents (if any) from the counterparties to such instruments);

 

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  (ii)

None of the BV Funds, BVSIL or BVIL shall retain any rights to buy back any of direct or indirect interests in the Target Assets, which are subject to the Global Deal, following the relevant Completions;

 

  (iii)

The Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental shall be fully and irrevocably released from the Fund V Guarantees; and

 

  (iv)

BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility shall be fully and irrevocably discharged.

 

(D)

The sale and purchase of the relevant Sale Shares is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including but not limited to:

 

  (i)

receipt of the approvals of the Governmental Commission and the President of the Russian Federation for the purchase of the Sale Shares granted in accordance with Decree 79, Decree 81, Decree 520, and/or Decree 618 (as applicable);

 

  (ii)

receipt of the required waivers of the right of first refusal, right of first offer, tag along right and/or consents to change of control over the Sale Companies (as applicable) from the relevant shareholders of the relevant Sale Companies and/or Target Assets (as applicable);

 

  (iii)

receipt of the relevant Releases,

in each case as set out in this Agreement and Schedules hereto.

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to any BV Fund, BVSIL and BVIL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in addition to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

Assignee” has the meaning given to it in Clause 10.6;

“Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited” means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

 

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Baring Vostok Funds” means:

 

  (a)

a Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

Fund V Supplemental;

 

  (c)

BVIL;

 

  (d)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (e)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) through (d) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

Business Day means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus; St Peter Port, Guernsey; Ebene, Mauritius; Victoria, Seychelles; and London, England.

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition;

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

BV Fund Manager means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (d) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BV Funds Sale Shares” means:

 

  (a)

Company 1 Sale Shares;

 

  (b)

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares;

 

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  (d)

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares;

 

  (e)

Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares;

 

  (f)

Company 6 Sale Shares;

 

  (g)

Company 7 Sale Shares;

 

  (h)

Company 8 Sale Shares;

 

  (i)

Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares;

 

  (j)

Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares;

 

  (k)

Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares;

 

  (l)

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares;

 

  (m)

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (n)

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (o)

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (p)

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares; and

BVIHL” means BV Investments Holding Limited, a company incorporated and registered under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 364111, having its registered office at Georgiou Katsounotou 6, 3036 Limassol, Republic of Cyprus;

BVIL Release” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.7;

BVIL Sale Shares” means:

 

  (a)

Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (b)

Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (d)

Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (e)

Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (f)

Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (g)

Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares;

 

  (h)

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares; and

 

  (i)

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliate; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

BVIVL” means BV Investment Vehicle Limited, a company incorporated and registered under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 353978, having its registered office at Kritis, 32, Parachristoforou Build., 4th floor, 3087 Limassol, Republic of Cyprus;

 

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BV Mobility” means BV Mobility Investments Limited, a company registered and existing under the laws of Guernsey, with company number 62174, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BV Sellers” means:

 

  (a)

Fund V Sellers;

 

  (b)

BV Ozon LP;

 

  (c)

BVIL; and

 

  (d)

BVSIL;

CBR” means the Central Bank of the Russian Federation;

Claim” means any claim against any BV Seller;

Company 1” has the meaning given to it in the Company 1 SPA;

Company 1 Completion has the meaning given to it in the Company 1 SPA;

Company 1 Completion Date has the meaning given to it in the Company 1 SPA;

Company 1 Sale Shares has the meaning given to it in the Company 1 SPA;

Company 1 Sale Shares Consideration has the meaning given to it in the Company 1 SPA;

Company 1 SPA has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.1;

Company 2” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA and the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA and the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.2(a);

Company 2 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 2 (BVIL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.2(b);

 

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Company 3” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 3 (BVIL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.3(b);

Company 3 (Fund V) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 3 (Fund V) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 3 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 3 (Fund V) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.3(a);

Company 4” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA and the Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.5(a);

Company 4 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 4 (BVIL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.5(b);

 

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Company 5” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 5 (BVIL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.6(b);

Company 5 (Fund V) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 5 (Fund V) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 5 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 5 (Fund V) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.6(a);

Company 6” has the meaning given to it in the Company 6 SPA;

Company 6 Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 6 SPA;

Company 6 Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 6 SPA;

Company 6 Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 6 SPA;

Company 6 Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 6 SPA;

Company 6 SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.7;

Company 7” has the meaning given to it in the Company 7 SPA;

Company 7 Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 7 SPA;

Company 7 Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 7 SPA;

Company 7 Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 7 SPA;

Company 7 Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 7 SPA;

Company 7 SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.8;

Company 8” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

Company 8 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

Company 8 Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

Company 8 Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

 

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Company 8 Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

Company 8 Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 8 SPA;

Company 8 SPA has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.9;

Company 9” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 9 (BVIL) SPA has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.10(b);

Company 9 (Fund V) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 9 (Fund V) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 9 (Fund V) SPA;

“Company 9 (Fund V) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.10(a);

Company 10” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 10 (BVIL) SPA has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.11(b);

Company 10 Facility” means RUB 3,500,000,000 facility agreement originally entered into by, amongst others, Fund V and BV Mobility (as guarantors) on 11 December 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

 

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Company 10 (Fund V) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 10 (Fund V) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 10 (Fund V) SPA;

“Company 10 (Fund V) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.11(a);

Company 10 Guarantee” means the guarantee granted by Fund V under the Company 10 Facility to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Company 10 Facility;

Company 11” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 BV SPV” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA and the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 (Fund V) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 11 (Fund V) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (Fund V) SPA;

Company 11 (Fund V) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.12(b);

Company 11 (BVIL) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 (BVIL) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

Company 11 (BVIL) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.12(a);

Competition Protection Law means the Russian Federal Law No. 135-FZ “On Protection of Competition” dated 26 July 2006;

Completion” means any of the following:

 

  (a)

Company 1 Completion;

 

  (b)

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Completion;

 

  (c)

Company 2 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (d)

Company 3 (BVIL) Completion;

 

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  (e)

Company 3 (Fund V) Completion;

 

  (f)

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Completion;

 

  (g)

Company 4 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (h)

Company 5 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (i)

Company 5 (Fund V) Completion;

 

  (j)

Company 6 Completion;

 

  (k)

Company 7 Completion;

 

  (l)

Company 8 Completion;

 

  (m)

Company 9 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (n)

Company 9 (Fund V) Completion;

 

  (o)

Company 10 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (p)

Company 10 (Fund V) Completion;

 

  (q)

Company 11 (Fund V) Completion;

 

  (r)

Company 11 (BVIL) Completion;

 

  (s)

Ozon BV PEF Completion;

 

  (t)

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion;

 

  (u)

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion;

 

  (v)

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion;

 

  (w)

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion;

 

  (x)

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion;

 

  (y)

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion;

 

  (z)

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion;

Completion Date” means any of the following:

 

  (a)

Company 1 Completion Date;

 

  (b)

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Completion Date;

 

  (c)

Company 2 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (d)

Company 3 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (e)

Company 3 (Fund V) Completion Date

 

  (f)

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Completion Date;

 

  (g)

Company 4 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (h)

Company 5 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (i)

Company 5 (Fund V) Completion Date;

 

  (j)

Company 6 Completion Date;

 

  (k)

Company 7 Completion Date;

 

  (l)

Company 8 Completion Date;

 

  (m)

Company 9 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

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  (n)

Company 9 (Fund V) Completion Date

 

  (o)

Company 10 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (p)

Company 10 (Fund V) Completion Date;

 

  (q)

Company 11 (BVIL) Completion Date;

 

  (r)

Company 11 (Fund V) Completion Date;

 

  (s)

Ozon BV PEF Completion Date;

 

  (t)

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date;

 

  (u)

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date;

 

  (v)

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date;

 

  (w)

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date;

 

  (x)

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date;

 

  (y)

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date; and

 

  (z)

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

Control means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

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  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to, Decree 79, Decree 81, Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 79” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 79 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of the United States of America and Foreign States and International Organizations Acting in Concert with Them” dated 28 February 2022;

Decree 81” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 81 “On Additional Temporary Economic Measures on Ensuring Financial Stability of the Russian Federation” dated 1 March 2022;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Deferred Consideration has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.9;

Dispute means a dispute arising between any of the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

EI” means Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, one of the Investor Managers;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

 

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Facility 1” means RUB 2,309,758,500 facility agreement originally entered into by, amongst others, Fund V (as guarantor) on 19 November 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Facility 2” means RUB 2,630,968,000 facility agreement originally entered into by, amongst others, Fund V and Fund V Supplemental (as guarantors) on 31 October 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Facility 3” means RUB 3,000,000,000 facility agreement originally entered into on 2 December 2021 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and / or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL and / or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and / or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and / or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and / or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and / or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fermis Legal Counsel” means JSC “Better Chance”, with its offices located at 125047, Russia, Moscow, Gasheka st., 6;

Fermi Payor” means the person, not subject to Sanctions, who has complied with all anti-money laundering and know-your-client requirements as reasonably requested by Fund V, nominated by Fermi to pay the Deferred Consideration on behalf of Fermi;

Financial Statements” means consolidated financial statements (including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements and notes to financial statements) prepared in accordance with IFRS (or in accordance with RAS if preparation of financial statements under IFRS becomes illegal or prohibited under any Law applicable to KIL).

Fund V Guarantees” means the Guarantee 1, the Guarantee 2 and the Company 10 Guarantee;

Fund V Representative” has the meaning given to it in Clause 10.6;

Fund V Sellers” means:

 

  (a)

BVFVNL;

 

  (b)

BVIHL;

 

  (c)

BVIVL;

 

  (d)

BVSL;

 

  (e)

Fund V Partnerships;

 

  (f)

Fund V Supplemental;

 

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Global Deal” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (C) of the Recitals;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

Guarantee 1” means the guarantee granted by Fund V under the Facility 1 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 1;

Guarantee 2” means each of the guarantees granted by Fund V and Fund V Supplemental under the Facility 2 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 2;

HKIAC has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.2;

IFRS” means the international financial reporting standards adopted or confirmed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as of the date of preparation of the corresponding reporting;

Independent Accountant” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.10.4(a)(i);

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

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  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (e)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi; (b) LLC BVCPG; (c) any Affiliate of Fermi; or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” means Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and registered under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, having its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

 

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Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(b);

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(c);

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(d);

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(f);

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(g);

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA;

 

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Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(e);

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” has the meaning given to it in the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(h);

Ozon BV PEF” means BV Ozon Private Equity Fund Ltd, a company incorporated and registered under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 419370, having its registered office at Griva Digeni, 115, Trident Center, Limassol 3101, Cyprus;

Ozon BV PEF Completion has the meaning given to it in the Ozon BV PEF SPA;

Ozon BV PEF Completion Date has the meaning given to it in the Ozon BV PEF SPA;

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares means 1,000 ordinary shares with nominal value EUR 1.00 each in the share capital of the Ozon BV PEF, having the rights set out in the articles of association of the Ozon BV PEF and constituting 100% of the allotted and issued share capital of the Ozon BV PEF;

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration has the meaning given to it in the Ozon BV PEF SPA;

Ozon BV PEF SPA” has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1.4(a);

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Pledge 1” means the pledge by BVFVNL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 1 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 1, created under the deed of pledge of share certificates and charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL (as pledgor) on 19 November 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Pledge 2” means the pledge by BVFVNL and BVIL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 2 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 2, created under the deed of pledge of share certificates and charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL and BVIL (as pledgors) on 31 October 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Pledge 3” means the second ranking-charge by BVFVNL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 3 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 3, created under the deed of charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL (as chargor) on 3 December 2021 (as amended and restated from time to time);

 

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RAS” means the rules of accounting as adopted for use in the Russian Federation in accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 402-FZ dated 6 December 2011 (as amended), and such other Law in respect of accounting as may be in force in the Russian Federation from time to time;

Releases” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.2;

Remedy Period” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.11;

Representative means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, adviser or representative of that Party or any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Assignee” means any person(s) as may be agreed between Fermi and Fund V in writing from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sale Companies” means:

 

  (a)

Company 1;

 

  (b)

Company 2 BV SPV;

 

  (c)

Company 3 BV SPV;

 

  (d)

Company 4;

 

  (e)

Company 5 BV SPV;

 

  (f)

Company 6;

 

  (g)

Company 7;

 

  (h)

Company 8 BV SPV;

 

  (i)

Company 9 BV SPV;

 

  (j)

Company 10 BV SPV;

 

  (k)

Company 11 BV SPV;

 

  (l)

Ozon; and

 

  (m)

Ozon BV PEF;

Sale Shares” means any of the following:

 

  (a)

BV Funds Sale Shares;

 

  (b)

BVIL Sale Shares; and

 

  (c)

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares;

Sale Shares Consideration” means any of the following:

 

  (a)

Company 1 Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (b)

Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (c)

Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (d)

Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (e)

Company 3 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (f)

Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (g)

Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

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  (h)

Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (i)

Company 5 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (j)

Company 6 Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (k)

Company 7 Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (l)

Company 8 Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (m)

Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (n)

Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (o)

Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (p)

Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (q)

Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (r)

Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (s)

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (t)

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (u)

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (v)

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (w)

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (x)

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration;

 

  (y)

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; and

 

  (z)

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of and/or target, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Simultaneous Completion” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.17;

SPA” means any of the following:

 

  (a)

Company 1 SPA;

 

  (b)

Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA;

 

  (c)

Company 2 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (d)

Company 3 (BVIL) SPA;

 

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  (e)

Company 3 (Fund V) SPA;

 

  (f)

Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA;

 

  (g)

Company 4 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (h)

Company 5 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (i)

Company 5 (Fund V) SPA;

 

  (j)

Company 6 SPA;

 

  (k)

Company 7 SPA;

 

  (l)

Company 8 SPA;

 

  (m)

Company 9 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (n)

Company 9 (Fund V) SPA;

 

  (o)

Company 10 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (p)

Company 10 (Fund V) SPA;

 

  (q)

Company 11 (BVIL) SPA;

 

  (r)

Company 11 (Fund V) SPA;

 

  (s)

Ozon BV PEF SPA;

 

  (t)

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

 

  (u)

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

 

  (v)

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA;

 

  (w)

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA;

 

  (x)

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA;

 

  (y)

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA; and

 

  (z)

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA;

Target Asset means any of the following group of companies operating in Russia:

 

  (a)

Company 1;

 

  (b)

Company 2;

 

  (c)

Company 3;

 

  (d)

Company 4;

 

  (e)

Company 5;

 

  (f)

Company 6;

 

  (g)

Company 7;

 

  (h)

Company 8;

 

  (i)

Company 9;

 

  (j)

Company 10;

 

  (k)

Company 11; and

 

  (l)

Ozon;

 

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Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Third-Party Assignee” means any reputable and financially stable person, which immediately prior to a contemplated assignment or transfer of rights and/or obligations taking effect, is not:

 

  (a)

a Sanctioned Person or an Affiliate of a Sanctioned Person; and

 

  (b)

so far as the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and Obligors are aware, a Restricted Assignee or an Affiliate of a Restricted Assignee; and

 

  (c)

so far as the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and Obligors are aware, acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person, Restricted Assignee or any of their respective Affiliates;

Transaction Documents means this Agreement, the SPAs and any other agreement entered into on or following the date hereof relating to the restructuring and/or full divestment of all direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in the Target Assets by BV Funds, BVSIL and BVIL;

USD 40 mln Facility” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (B) of the Recitals; and

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, U.S., E.U., Guernsey or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, U.S., E.U., Guernsey or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates the legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, U.S., E.U., Guernsey or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

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  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

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1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE SALE SHARES

Sale Shares

 

2.1

On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on or around the date of this Agreement:

 

  2.1.1

Fermi (as purchaser) shall and BVFVNL and BVIL shall procure that BVIHL (as seller) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 1 Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 1 (Company 1 SPA), whereby BVIHL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 1 Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 1 SPA”);

2.1.2

 

  (a)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 2 (Company 2 SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 2 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 2 (BVFVNL) SPA”); and

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 2 (Company 2 SPAs), whereby BVIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 2 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 2 (BVIL) SPA”);

2.1.3

 

  (a)

the Fund V Partnerships (as sellers) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares) of Schedule 3 (Company 3 SPAs), whereby the Fund V Partnerships as the legal and beneficial owners of the Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares and full legal and beneficial title therein (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 3 (Fund V) SPA”);

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 3 (Company 3 SPAs), whereby BVIL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares and full legal and beneficial title therein (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 3 (BVIL) SPA”);

 

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2.1.4

 

  (a)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon BV PEF SPA”);

 

  (b)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SPA”);

 

  (c)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part C (Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SPA”);

 

  (d)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part D (Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SPA”);

 

  (e)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part E (Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) SPA”);

 

  (f)

BV Ozon LP (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part F (Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BV Ozon LP shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) SPA”);

 

 

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  (g)

BV Ozon LP (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part G (Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BV Ozon LP shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) SPA”);

 

  (h)

BVSIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part H (Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares) of Schedule 12 (Ozon SPAs), whereby BVSIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA”);

2.1.5

 

  (a)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 4 (Company 4 SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 4 (BVFVNL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 4 (BVFVNL) SPA”); and

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 4 (Company 4 SPAs), whereby BVIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 4 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (“Company 4 (BVIL) SPA”);

2.1.6

 

  (a)

the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental (as sellers) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares) of Schedule 5 (Company 5 SPAs), whereby the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 5 (Fund V) SPA”);

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares) Schedule 5 (Company 5 SPAs), whereby BVIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 5 (BVIL) SPA”);

 

 

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  2.1.7

BVSL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 6 Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 6 (Company 6 SPA), whereby BVSL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 6 Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 6 SPA”);

 

  2.1.8

Fermi (as purchaser) shall and BVFVNL and BVIL shall procure that BVIVL (as seller) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 7 Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 7 (Company 7 SPA), whereby BVIVL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 7 Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 7 SPA”);

 

  2.1.9

BVSL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 8 Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 8 (Company 8 SPA), whereby BVSL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 8 Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 8 SPA”);

2.1.10

 

  (a)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares) of Schedule 9 (Company 9 SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 9 (Fund V) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 9 (Fund V) SPA”);

 

  (b)

BVFVNL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 9 (Company 9 SPAs), whereby BVFVNL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 9 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 9 (BVIL) SPA”);

2.1.11

 

  (a)

the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental (as sellers) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares) of Schedule 10 (Company 10 SPAs), whereby the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 10 (Fund V) SPA”);

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 10 (Company 10 SPAs), whereby BVIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 10 (BVIL) SPA”);

 

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2.1.12

 

  (a)

the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental (as sellers) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part A (Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares) of Schedule 11 (Company 11 SPAs), whereby the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of Company 11 (Fund V) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 11 (Fund V) SPA”); and

 

  (b)

BVIL (as seller) and Fermi (as purchaser) shall enter into a share purchase agreement in respect of the Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Part B (Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares) of Schedule 11 (Company 11 SPAs), whereby BVIL shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of Company 11 (BVIL) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto) (the “Company 11 (BVIL) SPA”).

 

3.

CONSIDERATION

BV Funds Consideration

 

3.1

Following each relevant Completion in which the BV Funds, BVIHL and/or BVIVL are seller(s), Fermi shall pay the relevant seller(s) for the relevant Sale Shares transferred at such Completion the Sale Shares Consideration in accordance with the terms of the respective SPAs. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 3.1, the relevant Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BV Funds, BVIHL and/or BVIVL (either at or following each relevant Completion) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Sale Shares Consideration to BV Funds, BVIHL and/or BVIVL in accordance with the terms of the respective SPAs.

 

3.2

The Parties have agreed that the irrevocable, unconditional and unilateral release of the relevant BV Funds (and BVIL in case of the Pledge 2) at the relevant Completion from the following guarantees and pledges granted to secure the performance of obligations of the relevant borrowers under (i) the Facility 1; (ii) the Facility 2; (iii) the Facility 3 and (iv) the Company 10 Facility:

 

  3.2.1

Guarantee 1;

 

  3.2.2

Pledge 1;

 

  3.2.3

Guarantee 2;

 

  3.2.4

Pledge 2;

 

  3.2.5

Pledge 3;

 

  3.2.6

Company 10 Guarantee,

(the “Releases”),

constitutes a material part of the consideration for the transfer of the BV Funds Sale Shares to Fermi on the terms set out in this Agreement and the respective SPAs.

 

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3.3

The Parties acknowledge and agree that each of the BV Funds and the Obligors (as defined in the Guarantees) and any of their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, administrators or agents or anyone on their behalf shall not:

 

  3.3.1

be involved with or participate in any way in Fermi’s negotiations, agreements and/or arrangements relating to the Releases; or

 

  3.3.2

sign any documentation in order for the Releases to be valid and effective.

 

3.4

The Releases will be evidenced by delivery to the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental (to a Representative nominated by the Fund V Partnerships and Fund V Supplemental) of the originals in Moscow, the Russian Federation at the offices of Fermi’s Legal Counsel (except for the Release stipulated in Clause 3.2.6, which shall be evidenced by an electronic copy of a document referred to in Clause 3.4.6, with an original to follow within ten (10) Business Days following execution of the relevant deed of termination and release):

 

  3.4.1

in respect of the Guarantee 1 – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  3.4.2

in respect of the Pledge 1 – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  3.4.3

in respect of the Guarantee 2 – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  3.4.4

in respect of the Pledge 2 – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  3.4.5

in respect of the Pledge 3 – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  3.4.6

in respect of the Company 10 Guarantee – a duly executed and dated deed of termination and release, in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith).

BVSIL Consideration

 

3.5

Following the Ozon (BVSIL) Completion, Fermi shall pay BVSIL the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration for the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares transferred at such Completion, in accordance with the terms of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 3.5, the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour BVSIL (either at or following the Ozon (BVSIL) Completion) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVSIL in accordance with the terms of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA.

BVIL Consideration

 

3.6

Following each relevant Completion in which BVIL is the seller, Fermi shall pay BVIL for the relevant BVIL Sale Shares transferred at such Completion the Sale Shares Consideration in accordance with the terms of the respective SPAs. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 3.6, the relevant BVIL Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour BVIL (either at or following each relevant Completion) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Sale Shares Consideration to BVIL in accordance with the terms of the respective SPAs.

 

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3.7

The Parties have agreed that the full and irrevocable discharge of BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility (the “BVIL Release”) at the relevant Completion constitutes a condition for and a part of the consideration for the transfer of the BVIL Sale Shares to Fermi on the terms set out in this Agreement and the respective SPAs. The BVIL Release will be evidenced by the delivery to BVIL (or a representative nominated by BVIL) of the original documents confirming the BVIL Release, in a form and substance satisfactory to BVIL (acting reasonably and in good faith).

 

3.8

The Parties acknowledge and agree that BVIL and any of their shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, administrators or agents or anyone on their behalf shall not:

 

  3.8.1

be involved with or participate in any way in Fermi’s negotiations, agreements and/or arrangements relating to the BVIL Release; or

 

  3.8.2

sign any documentation in order for the BVIL Release to be valid and effective.

Deferred Consideration

 

3.9

Following and conditional upon Completion of Fermi’s purchase of the Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares, the Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares, the Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares, the Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares, the Company 7 Sale Shares and the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, Fermi shall (or shall procure that the Fermi Payor shall) pay Fund V (or its successor(s)), which is acting in its own capacity and as agent for and on behalf of the other BV Sellers (and such BV Sellers hereby appoint Fund V as agent and agree that Fund V shall be entitled to act as their agent and on their behalf for purposes of this Clause 3.9), a deferred cash amount of USD 150,000,000.00 (one hundred and fifty million US dollars) or its equivalent in a mutually agreed currency (the “Deferred Consideration”), without interest, on or before the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion (as defined in Clause 3.17 below), subject to Clauses 3.11 and 3.14 and provided, however, that the Parties may agree to extend the maturity date for up to one (1) year by mutual written agreement. Payment of the Deferred Consideration may be made in whole or in part from time to time on or before maturity without penalty. For the avoidance of doubt, only Fund V (or its successor(s)) shall be entitled to demand payment of the Deferred Consideration from Fermi under this Agreement.

 

3.10

From the date of the Simultaneous Completion and until the date on which full satisfaction occurs of the obligation to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration in accordance with Clause 3.9 of this Agreement, Fermi:

 

  3.10.1

shall not cease to be Controlled by EI;

 

  3.10.2

subject to Clause 3.12, shall not (directly or indirectly) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any of its assets, to the extent such sale, transfer, assignment or disposal would cause the Consolidated Net Worth to fall below USD 200,000,000, unless such sale, transfer, assignment or disposal is made to enable it (or a Fermi Affiliate, if necessary) to perform Fermi’s obligation to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration in accordance with Clause 3.9 of this Agreement;

 

  3.10.3

shall ensure that it or its Affiliate(s) has sufficient cash and/or cash equivalents to pay the Deferred Consideration by the date when it becomes due and payable in accordance with Clause 3.9 of this Agreement,

for the purposes of Clause 3.10.2 the “Consolidated Net Worth” shall mean the excess of KIL’s consolidated total assets over KIL’s consolidated total liabilities, as determined in accordance with the most recent Financial Statements of KIL provided to Fund V pursuant to Clause 3.10.4 of the Agreement, and, if necessary, converted into USD at the USD / RUB rate published by the CBR on its official website for the date as at which these Financial Statements were drawn up.

 

 

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  3.10.4

shall provide Fund V with:

 

  (a)

copies of the following Financial Statements of KIL:

 

  (i)

annual Financial Statements audited by one of the following accounting firms operating under the tradenames “KEPT” (https://kept.ru/), “TeDo” (https://tedo.ru/), “B1” (https://b1.ru/) and “DelRet” (https://delret.ru/), or their respective successors, or another accounting firm reasonably satisfactory to Fund V (an “Independent Accountant”) – not later than one hundred and fifty (150) days after 31 December 2023 and 31 December of each following calendar year;

 

  (ii)

semi-annual Financial Statements (not audited nor reviewed by an Independent Accountant) – not later than ninety (90) days after 30 June 2023 and 30 June of each following calendar year;

 

  3.10.5

simultaneously with provision of the Financial Statements of KIL, shall provide Fund V with an extract from the registry (redacted), certified by the CEO of KIL, evidencing the name of the CEO and confirming that EI has Control over KIL, as well as such other documents relating to confirmation of EI’s Control over KIL, as may be reasonably requested by Fund V; and

 

  3.10.6

shall provide Fund V with documents reasonably requested by Fund V to conduct its customary “know-your-client” checks (provided that Fund V is only entitled to request such documents (i) for the purposes of receiving the Deferred Consideration and any other payment under the Transaction Documents and/or (ii) whenever Fund V is required to conduct its customary “know-your-client” checks in respect of Fermi under applicable Law and/or compliance policies, which apply to Fund V).

 

3.11

If (i) Fermi has failed to comply with any of its obligations under Clauses 3.10.2 to 3.10.5 or ceases to be Controlled by EI; (ii) twenty (20) Business Days have elapsed from Fund V giving a written notice to Fermi of Fermi’s failure to comply with any of such obligations (the “Remedy Period”); and (iii) such failure has not been remedied and remains not remedied (and not waived by Fund V at its discretion), then upon expiry of the Remedy Period, Fund V may by written notice to Fermi declare the Deferred Consideration due and payable, in which case Fermi shall pay the Deferred Consideration within twenty (20) Business Days after the receipt of such written notice by Fermi. If, upon expiry of the additional twenty (20) Business Days after the Remedy Period, Fermi has failed to pay the Deferred Consideration, it shall be in default of its obligation to pay the Deferred Consideration under Clause 3.9 and the outstanding portion of the Deferred Consideration will be immediately due and payable, and shall accrue interest at the rate specified in Clause 10.29.

 

3.12

Fermi shall not be in breach of its obligations under Clause 3.10.2 to the extent that the Consolidated Net Worth falls below USD 200,000,000 solely as a result of any seizure, expropriation, nationalization, compulsory acquisition, intervention, restriction or any other such action by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority in relation to any of Fermi’s assets in which neither it or any Fermi Affiliate retains any economic rights or ownership, provided that (i) unless otherwise agreed by Fund V in writing, any compensation or reimbursement received by Fermi as a result of such action shall be retained by Fermi, free and clear of any Encumbrance, until full satisfaction of its obligation to pay the Deferred Consideration, and (ii) such action is not attributable to any breach by Fermi or KIL of any applicable Law or contractual obligation. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Clause shall affect Fermi’s obligations under Clause 3.9.

 

 

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3.13

The Parties acknowledge and agree that the payment of the Deferred Consideration shall be subject to compliance with all Laws, including Sanctions and Countersanctions, that apply to the relevant Parties. In the event that any Law (including Sanction or Countersanction) prohibits payment from a Russian account, Fermi shall pay the Deferred Consideration from an account outside of Russia, or arrange the payment to be made by the Fermi Payor, in each case, subject to compliance by Fermi and the Fermi Payor with all Laws, including Sanctions and Countersanctions (if applicable). In the event that any Law (including Sanction or Countersanction) requires a permission or authorization for making the payment of the Deferred Consideration, Fermi shall use best efforts to obtain (or ensure that the Fermi Payor obtains) such permission or authorization and Fund V shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi such documents and information as may be reasonably required in connection with an application for such permission or authorization.

 

3.14

Subject to Clause 3.15, if on the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion (provided that the Parties did not agree on a one-year extension of the maturity date for payment of the Deferred Consideration in accordance with Clause 3.9), neither Fermi nor the Fermi Payor is able to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration solely due to any restrictions under applicable Laws, including Sanctions and Countersanctions, then:

 

  3.14.1

Fermi shall be entitled to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration (together with any accrued interest pursuant to Clause 3.14.2) until the forty-eight (48) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion (without being deemed to be in breach of its obligation to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration); and

 

  3.14.2

Fermi shall pay interest on any outstanding amount of the Deferred Consideration from the date immediately following the thirty-six (36) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion until the forty-eight (48) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion at an interest rate equal to eight percent (8%) per annum (based on a 365-day year).

For the avoidance of doubt, failure by Fermi to make payment of the Deferred Consideration (together with any accrued interest pursuant to Clause 3.14.2) in full on or before the forty-eight (48) month anniversary of the Simultaneous Completion for any reason constitutes a breach of this Agreement and Fund V is entitled to exercise any and all of its rights under the Transaction Documents in respect of such breach, and the outstanding portion of the Deferred Consideration shall accrue interest in accordance with Clause 10.29.

 

3.15

If (i) Fund V notifies Fermi that it is unable to receive any payment of the Deferred Consideration, or (ii) Fermi or the Fermi Payor has initiated any payment of the Deferred Consideration but Fund V is unable to receive such payment, in either case due to any restrictions under applicable Laws (including Sanctions), then Fermi shall not be deemed to be in breach of its obligation to make the payment of the Deferred Consideration under this Agreement and no interest (either under Clause 3.14.2 or Clause 10.29) shall accrue for so long as Fund V remains unable to receive the Deferred Consideration from Fermi and the Fermi Payor. Fund V shall immediately notify Fermi in writing once it becomes able to receive the Deferred Consideration from Fermi or the Fermi Payor.

 

3.16

Each Party shall execute such documents and instruments and do such acts and things as the other Parties may reasonably require for the purpose of conferring on Fund V as creditor the full benefit of the Deferred Consideration including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any documents, instruments, acts or things which may from time to time be required or desirable to give effect to the obligation contemplated hereby.

 

 

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3.17

Notwithstanding any provision of any SPA to the contrary, the Parties agree that, the Company 3 (Fund V) Completion, the Company 3 (BVIL) Completion, the Company 5 (Fund V) Completion, the Company 5 (BVIL) Completion, the Company 7 Completion and the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion shall take place on the same date (the “Simultaneous Completion”).

 

3.18

Notwithstanding any provision of any SPA to the contrary, no seller under any SPA relating to any BV Funds Sale Shares (except the Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares, Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares, the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares, the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares, the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares) and the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares), shall have any obligation to proceed with the respective Completion unless and until the Releases have been obtained.

 

4.

UNDERTAKINGS

Subject to Clause 5.4:

 

4.1

BV Ozon GP and BV Ozon Managers undertake to Fermi to exercise their legal rights and powers to the extent possible and permitted by Law to allow and provide for performance of and compliance by BV Ozon LP with any and all respective obligations arising out or in connection with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.2

Fund V Partnership GP and Fund V Managers undertake to Fermi to exercise their legal rights and powers to the extent possible and permitted by Law to allow and provide for performance of and compliance by Fund V Partnerships and BVFVNL with any and all respective obligations arising out or in connection with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.3

Fund V Supplemental GP and Fund V Managers undertake to Fermi to exercise their legal rights and powers to the extent possible and permitted by Law to allow and provide for performance of and compliance by Fund V Supplemental with any and all respective obligations arising out or in connection with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.4

BV Investment Managers undertake to Fermi to exercise their legal rights and powers to the extent possible and permitted by Law to allow and provide for performance of and compliance by BVIL and BVSIL with any and all respective obligations arising out or in connection with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.5

Fund V Partnerships GP, Fund V Managers and BV Investment Managers undertake to Fermi to exercise their legal rights and powers to the extent possible and permitted by Law to allow and provide for performance of and compliance by BVIVL, BVSL and BVIHL with any and all respective obligations arising out or in connection with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.6

Fermi undertakes to use best endeavours to open a bank account as soon as practical from the date of this Agreement, but in any event, not later than ninety (90) days following the Simultaneous Completion, in order to pay the respective seller under the respective SPA the relevant Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by such respective seller, in accordance with Clause 2.

Pre-Completion Undertaking

 

4.7

Until the earlier of (i) the relevant Completion Date, (ii) termination of this Agreement (in accordance with Clause 6 of this Agreement), (iii) termination of the relevant SPA (in accordance with the terms of such SPA) or (iv)) any breach of obligations by Fermi under this Agreement, which has not been remedied within twenty (20) Business Days from receipt by Fermi of a written notice from Fund V indicating Fermi’s failure to comply with any of such obligations, the BV Funds shall not (directly or indirectly) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any BV Funds Sale Shares other than in accordance with the Transaction Documents.

 

 

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4.8

Until the earlier of (i) the relevant Completion Date, (ii) termination of this Agreement (in accordance with Clause 6 of this Agreement), (iii) termination of the relevant SPA (in accordance with the terms of such SPA) or (iv)) any breach of obligations by Fermi under this Agreement, which has not been remedied within twenty (20) Business Days from receipt by Fermi of a written notice from BVIL indicating Fermi’s failure to comply with any of such obligations, BVIL shall not (directly or indirectly) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any BVIL Sale Shares other than in accordance with the Transaction Documents.

 

4.9

Until the earlier of (i) the relevant Completion Date, (ii) termination of this Agreement (in accordance with Clause 6 of this Agreement), (iii) termination of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) SPA (in accordance with the terms of such SPA) or (iv)) any breach of obligations by Fermi under this Agreement, which has not been remedied within twenty (20) Business Days from receipt by Fermi of a written notice from BVSIL indicating Fermi’s failure to comply with any of such obligations, BVSIL shall not (directly or indirectly) sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of any Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL) Sale Shares) other than in accordance with the Transaction Documents.

 

5.

PARTY WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on each Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on such Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on each Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the relevant Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with the Transaction Documents);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the relevant Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with the Transaction Documents) and for the Transaction Documents to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with the Transaction Documents) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it and shall not result in breach of any Sanctions by any Party hereto; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

 

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  5.1.6

the Transaction Documents (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with the Transaction Documents) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with the Transaction Documents); and

 

  5.1.8

Fermi warrants to the other Parties that as of the date of this Agreement and on each Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.2

Each of the Party Warranties shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty and shall not be limited by any other warranty given by the relevant Parties under the Transaction Documents.

 

5.3

Save in the case of fraud or in case any Target Asset or any of the Sale Companies or any third party makes a claim against a BV Fund, BVSIL, BVIL or an Obligor related to any Target Asset or any of the Sale Companies, no BV Fund, BVSIL, BVIL or Obligor shall (and BVFVNL and BVIL shall procure that neither BVIHL nor BVIVL will) make any claim against any such Target Assets or such Sale Companies claiming any reliance on the part of a BV Fund, BVIHL, BVIVL, BVSIL, BVIL or Obligor in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.3, each BV Fund, Obligor, BVSIL and BVIL acknowledges that it is not currently aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.4

Without prejudice to Fermi’s rights under Clause 10.29 of this Agreement (which shall not be affected by this Clause 5.4 in any way), BV Funds’, BVSIL’s and BVIL’s liability in respect of any and all Claims shall be limited as set forth in this Clause 5.4:

 

  5.4.1

The total liability of each BV Seller in respect of any and all Claims is limited to the aggregate amount of each of the following:

 

  (a)

the aggregate amount of all consideration actually received by such BV Seller under the Transaction Documents (including any amount of any portion of the Deferred Consideration (if such BV Seller is beneficially entitled to a payment in accordance with Clause 3.9 and to the extent such payment has actually been made by Fermi or the Fermi Payor under this Agreement and has been received by Fund V (or its successor(s)) on behalf of the relevant BV Sellers); and

 

  (b)

upon the Releases (excluding the Release in respect of the Company 10 Guarantee) having become effective, 75% (seventy-five per cent.) of the aggregate amount of indebtedness under the Facility 1, the Facility 2 and the Facility 3 which is outstanding as at the date such Releases having become effective; and

 

  (c)

upon the Release in respect of the Company 10 Guarantee having become effective, 75% (seventy-five per cent.) of the aggregate amount of indebtedness under the Company 10 Facility outstanding as at the date such Release having become effective; and

 

  (d)

with respect to BVIL only, upon the BVIL Release having become effective, the aggregate amount of indebtedness under the USD 40 mln Facility outstanding as at the date such BVIL Release having become effective,

 

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provided that (i) in the case of paragraph (a) of Clause 5.4.1 above if a BV Seller has failed to actually receive any consideration for reasons not attributable to Fund V’s acts or if any such amount was repaid by a BV Seller to Fermi (or the Fermi Payor) due to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or as a result of a restitution or unwinding, the aggregate amount of the total liability of such BV Seller shall only comprise the amounts which such BV Seller has actually received and has not been required to repay; (ii) in the case of paragraphs (b) and (c), if the relevant Release has not become effective or has been revoked, cancelled, invalidated or rendered ineffective in respect of a BV Seller’s obligations, the aggregate amount of the total liability of such BV Seller shall not include the amounts set out in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Clause 5.4.1 above, and (iii) in the case of paragraph (d) of Clause 5.4.1 above, if the BVIL Release has not become effective, or is revoked, cancelled, invalidated or rendered ineffective, the aggregate amount of the total liability of BVIL shall not include the amount set out in paragraph (d) of Clause 5.4.1 above;

provided further that for the purposes of paragraph (a) of Clause 5.4.1 the value of any consideration actually received by such BV Seller shall be determined as of the date of such receipt.

 

  5.4.2

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, shall deliver a written notice to a respective BV Seller (depending on the addressee of a Claim) or Fund V, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate of the amount of such Claim.

 

  5.4.3

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by the relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to a respective BV Seller or Fund V on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the respective Completion Date.

 

  5.4.4

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when a respective BV Seller or Fund V was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.4.2.

 

6.

TERMINATION RIGHTS

 

6.1

If:

 

  6.1.1

on or before the Longstop Date, any breach of the Party Warranties by Fermi comes to the notice of the BV Funds; or

 

  6.1.2

on or before the Longstop Date, Fermi or a Fermi Affiliate is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement or any Transaction Document and, where that material breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fund V within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fund V; or

 

  6.1.3

on the Longstop Date, none of the BV Sellers and Fermi are able to proceed to any Completion under any SPA due to lack of satisfaction by the Longstop Date of any of the relevant conditions to the relevant Completion (as set out in the relevant SPA); or

 

  6.1.4

upon the expiry of twenty (20) Business Days following the Longstop Date (provided that no BV Seller is in default of any of its completion obligations under any SPA),

 

 

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then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to the BV Funds, BVSIL, BVIL and the Obligors, so long as no Target Assets have been sold, they (acting together) may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the remaining Sale Shares and Target Assets and/or to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except Clauses 5.4, 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) and the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of the BV Funds, BVSIL, BVIL and the Obligors in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.2

If:

 

  6.2.1

on or before the Longstop Date any breach of the Party Warranties by the Parties other than Fermi comes to the notice of Fermi; or

 

  6.2.2

on or before the Longstop Date, the Parties other than Fermi is in breach of any material obligation on its part under this Agreement or any Transaction Document and, where that material breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi; or

 

  6.2.3

on the Longstop Date, none of the BV Sellers and Fermi are able to proceed to any Completion under any SPA due to lack of satisfaction by the Longstop Date of any of the relevant conditions to the relevant Completion (as set out in the relevant SPA); or

 

  6.2.4

upon the expiry of twenty (20) Business Days following the Longstop Date (provided that Fermi is not in default of any of its completion obligations under any SPA),

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, so long as no Target Assets have been sold, it may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to the other Parties elect, by giving notice in writing to Fund V, not to complete the purchase of the remaining Sale Shares and Target Assets and/or to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except Clauses 5.4, 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) and the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into the Transaction Documents, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under the Transaction Documents, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of any Transaction Document (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to any Transaction Document); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to any Transaction Document (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to any Transaction Document); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party (including any Financial Statements); or

 

 

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  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to the Target Assets, the Sale Shares or the Sale Companies,

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing of Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under the Transaction Documents;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representative to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with the Transaction Documents;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, administrators, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance of the Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in the Target Assets by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of any Transaction Document or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement;

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or for any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party or its Representative making the announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of the Transaction Documents shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

 

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  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clause 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including the Target Assets.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being notified. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next following Business Day.

 

9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   

 

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Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
BV Services Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
BV Special Investments Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V (GP) L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   

 

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Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund (GP) L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited   

Julian Timms

Gillian Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

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10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

This Agreement is made for the benefit of the Parties and their successors and/or permitted assigns, and the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall continue for the benefit of, and shall be binding on, their respective successors and/or permitted assigns.

 

10.2

This Agreement shall be personal to the Parties and, except as provided for in Clause 10.3 and Clause 10.4 below, may not be assigned, transferred, mortgaged, charged or subcontracted, have a trust declared over it or be dealt with in any other manner by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party (and any attempted assignment or other action contrary to this provision will be void). The rights of the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and the Obligors under Clause 10.4 shall be personal to the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL, the Obligors and their respective Affiliates and may not be exercised by, or be assigned or transferred to, and shall not otherwise pass to any other person, including any Third-Party Assignee (to whom any rights or obligations under this Agreement have been assigned, transferred or otherwise dealt with in accordance with Clause 10.4), without the express written consent of Fermi.

 

10.3

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of Fund V (acting on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Parties except Fermi), which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) Fund V is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by Fund V to ensure that the Fund V’s position as set out in the Transaction Documents is not prejudiced.

 

10.4

The BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and the Obligors are entitled to assign, transfer or otherwise deal with any or all of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement at any time to:

 

  10.4.1

any of their respective Affiliates upon providing Fermi with written notice of assignment, which shall include reasonable evidence confirming that such assignee is an Affiliate of the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors (as applicable);

 

  10.4.2

any Third-Party Assignee, if Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person at any time (upon providing Fermi (to the extent permitted to the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors (as applicable) under applicable Law and Sanctions) with written notice of assignment); and

 

  10.4.3

any Third-Party Assignee, following expiry of twenty (20) Business Days from the date of receipt by Fermi of a demand given by Fund V to Fermi in connection with the breach of any of Fermi’s undertakings under Clauses 3.9 and 3.10.2 to 3.10.5, or if EI ceases to Control Fermi, provided that such breach remains unremedied (upon providing Fermi with written notice of assignment);

 

10.5

If the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors assign, transfer or otherwise deal with any or all of their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement in accordance with Clause 10.4.1, each assignor shall:

 

  10.5.1

upon Fermi’s reasonable requests, provide to Fermi documents and/or information confirming that such assignee remains an Affiliate of the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors; and

 

  10.5.2

procure that all such rights and obligations that have been assigned, transferred or otherwise dealt with by the assignor in favour of its Affiliate in accordance with Clause 10.4.1 are re-assigned and/or transferred back to the assignor(s) or another Affiliate of the assignor(s) immediately prior to (or simultaneously with) such assignee ceasing to be an Affiliate of the assignor(s).

 

 

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10.6

In case the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors partially assign, transfer or otherwise deal with their rights and obligations under this Agreement in favour of a multiple of their respective Affiliates (each such person being an “Assignee”), the relevant assignor(s) shall appoint by notice in writing to Fermi a representative (which shall be Fund V or its successor(s)) to act as agent for each of the assignor(s)’s Assignees (the “Fund V Representative”), which shall have full authority to:

 

  10.6.1

send and receive communications and notices envisaged by this Agreement;

 

  10.6.2

take actions in exercise of the relevant Assignee’s rights under this Agreement;

 

  10.6.3

receive any payments to be made by Fermi or the Fermi Payor under this Agreement on behalf of all of the Assignees; and

 

  10.6.4

agree matters and give consents or approvals contemplated in this Agreement,

in each case, as the Fund V Representative, acting in good faith, considers necessary or desirable. Each Assignee hereby agrees to be bound by each act, omission, approval, consent and decision of the Fund V Representative and by each instrument, consent or other document agreed, approved, signed, executed and/or delivered by the Fund V Representative. Fermi accepts and is entitled to assume that the Fund V Representative is authorised to act on behalf of the relevant Assignees in accordance with this Agreement.

 

10.7

In the event of any assignment made to a Third-Party Assignee pursuant to Clause 10.4.2, without the prior written consent of Fermi, no Third-Party Assignee (to whom any rights or obligations under this Agreement have been assigned, transferred or otherwise dealt with in accordance with Clause 10.4) may assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party, other than to:

 

  10.7.1

Fund V or any Affiliate of the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL or the Obligors; or

 

  10.7.2

a Third-Party Assignee, if Fermi is in breach of any of its undertakings under Clauses 3.9 and 3.10.2 to 3.10.5, provided that such breach remains unremedied,

in each case, upon providing Fermi with written notice of assignment. For the avoidance of doubt, the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL, the Obligors and their respective Affiliates shall have no liability for any breach by the Third-Party Assignee of this Clause 10.7.

 

10.8

The Parties agree that, as a result of any assignment of rights and/or transfer of obligations under this Agreement by the BV Funds, BVIL, BVSIL and/or the Obligors, the obligations of Fermi shall not be increased.

Variations

 

10.9

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.10

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.10.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.10.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.10.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

 

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Invalid terms

 

10.11

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.12

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.12.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.12.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.13

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.14

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.15

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.16

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.17

The persons specified in Clause 5.3 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.3 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.3; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.3 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.3 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.18

The liability of the BV Funds (other than the Fund V Partnerships, which is joint and several), BVSIL and BVIL under this Agreement is several only (and not joint or joint and several). Each BV Fund (other than the Fund V Partnerships vis-à-vis each other) shall only be responsible for discharging their own obligations and shall not be liable for any breach or failure of BVSIL, BVIL or another BV Fund (other than the Fund V Partnerships vis-à-vis each other) to comply with any obligation under this Agreement. Each of BVSIL and BVIL shall only be responsible for discharging their own obligations and shall not be liable for any breach or failure of each other or any BV Fund to comply with any obligation under this Agreement. No BV Fund (other than the Fund V Partnerships vis-à-vis each other) shall have any liability for any act, omission, violation or breach of or for any claims against another BV Fund (other than the Fund V Partnerships vis-à-vis each other), BVSIL or BVIL. Neither BVSIL nor BVIL shall have any liability for any act, omission, violation or breach of or for any claims against any each other or any BV Fund.

 

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10.19

Subject to Clause 4.1:

 

  10.19.1

the liability of the Obligors under this Agreement is several only (and not joint or joint and several);

 

  10.19.2

each Obligor shall only be responsible for discharging its own obligations and shall not be liable for any breach or failure of any other Obligor to comply with any obligation under this Agreement;

 

  10.19.3

no Obligor shall have any liability for any act, omission, violation or breach of or for any claims against any other.

 

10.20

Save as set out in Clause 10.17, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.21

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.23

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.24

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after each and every Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by any Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.25

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.26

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.27

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the relevant Parties or is mandatory under the Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least than ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

 

 

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10.28

Any monetary sum to be taken into account for the purposes of this Agreement that is expressed in a currency other than US dollars shall be translated into US dollars at the exchange rate for conversion into US dollars quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date).

 

10.29

If any amount payable under any Transaction Document is not paid when due, a defaulting Party shall pay interest on such amount from the due date of payment, provided such due date shall start only after expiration of any remedy period, if such remedy period is contained in such Transaction Document (including, but not limited to, in Clause 3.11 of this Agreement), (after as well as before judgment or adjudication) to the date of payment at an interest rate equal to eight percent (8%) per annum (based on a 365-day year).

Further Assurances

 

10.30

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.31

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.32

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

Entire Agreement

 

10.33

This Agreement (as varied in accordance with its terms), together with the Transaction Documents, constitute the entire arrangement, agreement and understanding among the Parties in connection with the obligations set forth herein and the Global Deal. Accordingly, they supersede and extinguish all previous agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Parties in connection with the obligations set forth herein.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement or the SPAs, or any other Transaction Document, including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties

 

 

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11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by

 

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  any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or to any of the SPAs. The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise. In the event of different rulings on this question by arbitration tribunals constituted under this Agreement and the SPAs, the ruling of the tribunal constituted under this Agreement shall control. If no tribunal has been constituted under this Agreement, then the ruling of the tribunal in the first-filed of the arbitrations proposed to be consolidated shall control. If more than one tribunal has been constituted with respect to separate disputes under this Agreement, the ruling of the tribunal in the first-filed such arbitration proposed to be consolidated shall control. In the event that proceedings are consolidated in accordance with this Clause, the arbitral tribunal in the consolidated arbitration shall be the arbitral tribunal in arbitration commenced under this Agreement, or the arbitral tribunal in the first-filed arbitration if there is no arbitral tribunal constituted under this Agreement, save that any Party may request that the HKIAC instead appoint the arbitrators to determine the consolidated arbitration.

 

11.11

Without prejudice to Clause 11.10 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the SPAs may be made in a single arbitration.

 

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of Baring Vostok Fund V (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of Baring Vostok Fund V (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 1    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of Baring Vostok Fund V (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V CO-INVESTMENT L.P. 2    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of    )
Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND, L.P.    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms

Julian Timms

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms

Julian Timms

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BV SERVICES LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms

Julian Timms

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENTS PCC LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Andrey Costyashkin

Andrey Costyashkin

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V (GP) L.P.    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V SUPPLEMENTAL FUND (GP) L.P.    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton
Gillian Newton
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P.    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms
Julian Timms
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms
Julian Timms
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton
Gillian Newton
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms
Julian Timms
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova
Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.7 3 d489229dex997.htm EX-99.7 EX-99.7

Exhibit 99.7

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      3  

2.

  SALE OF THE OZON (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES      14  

3.

  OZON CONDITIONS      14  

4.

  OZON (15.59% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION      15  

5.

  WARRANTIES      17  

6.

  TERMINATION      19  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      20  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      21  

9.

  NOTICES      21  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      22  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      25  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     27  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     30  

SCHEDULE 3 OZON CP CONFIRMATION LETTER FORM

     31  

SCHEDULE 4 OZON COMPLETION LETTER FORM

     33  

SCHEDULE 5 COMPANY SALE SHARES

     35  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BVFVNL”);

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVFVNL holds approx. 17% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BVFVNL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVFVNL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BVFVNL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVFVNL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVFVNL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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“Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited” means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BVFVNL’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

 

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“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

“BVIVL” means Baring Vostok Investment Vehicle Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in the Republic of Cyprus, registration number HE 353978, having its registered address at Kritis, 32, Parachristoforou Build., 4th floor, 3087, Limassol, Republic of Cyprus;

Claim” means any claim made against BVFVNL under this Agreement;

Company 3 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by BVIL confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares by BVIL to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 3 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 3 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by Fund V, Fund V Co-Investment 1 and Fund V Co-Investment 2 confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares by Fund V, Fund V Co-Investment 1 and Fund V Co-Investment 2 to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 3 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 5 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by BVIL confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares by BVIL to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 5 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 5 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by the Fund V Partnerships confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares by the Fund V Partnerships to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 5 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

 

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Company 5 (Managers) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by the Manager Companies confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company (Managers) Sale Shares by the Manager Companies to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 5 (Managers) Sale Shares has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 7 CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by BVIVL confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 7 Sale Shares by BVIVL to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 7 Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 10 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by BVIL confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares by BVIL to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 10 (BVIL) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Company 10 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter” means a letter signed by Fermi and countersigned by the Fund V Partnerships confirming satisfaction of all condition precedents for the sale of the Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares by the Fund V Partnerships to Fermi (substantially in the same form as the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter);

Company 10 (Fund V) Sale Shares” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

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  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

CP Confirmation Letters” means collectively:

 

  (a)

the Company 3 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (b)

the Company 3 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (c)

the Company 5 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (d)

the Company 5 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (e)

the Company 5 (Managers) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (f)

the Company 7 CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (g)

the Company 10 (BVIL) CP Confirmation Letter;

 

  (h)

the Company 10 (Fund V) CP Confirmation Letter;

Dated IoT” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations);

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

 

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Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Facility 1” means RUB 2,309,758,500 facility agreement originally entered into by, amongst others, Fund V (as guarantor) on 19 November 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Facility 2” means RUB 2,630,968,000 facility agreement originally entered into by, amongst others, Fund V and Fund V Supplemental (as guarantors) on 31 October 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Facility 3” means RUB 3,000,000,000 facility agreement originally entered into on 2 December 2021 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Guernsey License” means a license (or separate licenses for each of the Facility 1 and Facility 2) or any other similar confirmation(s) issued by the competent Governmental Authority of Guernsey to Fund V, evidencing that “dealings with” the Facility 1 and Facility 2 in the manner referred to in this Agreement (including the release of Fund V from the Guarantee 1 and the relevant Guarantee 2) are not prohibited to Fund V;

 

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Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Supplemental Guernsey License” means a license or any other similar confirmation issued by the competent Governmental Authority of Guernsey to Fund V Supplemental, evidencing that “dealings with” the Facility 2 in the manner referred to in this Agreement (including the release of Fund V Supplemental from the relevant Guarantee 2) are not prohibited to Fund V Supplemental;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

Guarantee 1” means the guarantee granted by Fund V under the Facility 1 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 1;

Guarantee 2” means each of the guarantees granted by Fund V and Fund V Supplemental under the Facility 2 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 2;

“Guernsey Licenses” means Fund V Guernsey License and Fund V Supplemental Guernsey License;

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

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  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

 

   

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

 

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LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Manager Companies” has the meaning given to it in Schedule 5 (Company Sale Shares);

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” means the date notified by Fermi to BVFVNL in writing following delivery of the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter and receipt of fully executed and dated CP Confirmation Letters, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between the Parties; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVFVNL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion takes place (for the avoidance of doubt, the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date may not take place until the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter has been duly signed and dated by the Parties and all fully signed and dated CP Confirmation Letters have been received by the Parties);

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” means 33,742,585 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 33,742.58;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon CP Confirmation Letter” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.3;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Pledge 1” means the pledge by BVFVNL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 1 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 1, created under the deed of pledge of share certificates and charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL (as pledgor) on 19 November 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Pledge 2” means the pledge by BVFVNL and BVIL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 2 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 2, created under the deed of pledge of share certificates and charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL and BVIL (as pledgors) on 31 October 2018 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Pledge 3” means the second ranking-charge by BVFVNL of certain shares to the lender under the Facility 3 to secure the performance of obligations of the borrower under the Facility 3, created under the deed of charge of shares originally entered into by, amongst others, BVFVNL (as chargor) on 3 December 2021 (as amended and restated from time to time);

Release Deeds” has the meaning given to it in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations);

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

 

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“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

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  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.8

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.9

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

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  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (15.59% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 , but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

  2.3.1

pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVFVNL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVFVNL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVFVNL (either at or following the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, and not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVFVNL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

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  3.1.1

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.2

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVFVNL each time it becomes aware that:

 

  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVFVNL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

In furtherance of Clause 3.2.1, following satisfaction of the Ozon Conditions, Fermi shall send a written notice confirming satisfaction of the Ozon Conditions, substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 3 (Ozon CP Confirmation Letter Form) and BVFVNL, subject to Clause 3.4, undertakes to acknowledge and confirm the satisfaction of the Ozon Conditions by countersigning such notice (the “Ozon CP Confirmation Letter”) as soon as practicably possible, but not later than 2 (two) Business Days after receipt of the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter from Fermi.

 

3.4

The Parties have agreed that BVFVNL is entitled to defer countersigning the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter as required in accordance with Clause 3.3 until all Guernsey Licenses have been obtained, provided that, if BVFVNL elects to defer countersigning the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter in accordance with this Clause 3.4, it shall immediately notify Fermi thereof in writing and immediately notify Fermi in writing once all of the Guernsey Licenses have been obtained (with a copy of the countersigned Ozon CP Confirmation Letter attached to the latter notification).

 

3.5

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVFVNL shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

4.

OZON (15.59% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless BVFVNL completes the sale of all of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. BVFVNL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares.

 

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4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVFVNL prior to or on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (but in any event prior to receipt of the fully executed Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Letter), in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BVFVNL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVFVNL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL is entitled to postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once) by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (but in any event prior to receipt of the fully executed Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Letter), in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVFVNL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVFVNL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

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  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVFVNL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon receipt of the fully executed Ozon Completion Letter by each of BVFVNL and Fermi.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

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5.2

Fermi warrants to BVFVNL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVFVNL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance;

 

  5.3.2

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing an Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVFVNL.

 

5.4

Each of the Warranties shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BVFVNL or any third party makes a claim against BVFVNL related to the Ozon, BVFVNL shall not make any claim against the Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVFVNL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVFVNL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BVFVNL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVFVNL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVFVNL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVFVNL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date.

 

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  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVFVNL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVFVNL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3;

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVFVNL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVFVNL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVFVNL arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVFVNL’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and/or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVFVNL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVFVNL and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

 

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then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVFVNL, BVFVNL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVFVNL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon receipt of the fully executed Ozon Completion Letter by each of BVFVNL and Fermi.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon or the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

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  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates;

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

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9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVFVNL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVFVNL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVFVNL to ensure that BVFVNL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

 

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Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

 

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Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose.

 

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The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement(s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or

 

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  costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement(s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) at the office of the Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVFVNL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVFVNL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVFVNL;

 

  (c)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of the Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of the Ozon, evidencing BVFVNL as the holder of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (d)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (e)

Ozon CP Confirmation Letter: an original of the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter duly countersigned by BVFVNL;

 

  (f)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): (for review only) an undated original of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVFVNL, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVFVNL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVFVNL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVFVNL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVFVNL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.1; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2;

 

  (d)

Ozon CP Confirmation Letter: an original of the Ozon CP Confirmation Letter duly countersigned by Fermi;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer: (for review only) an undated original of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi;

 

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  (f)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

3.

Immediately following completion of the actions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations), each Party shall deliver to the other Party a written notice, confirming performance by the Parties of their respective obligations under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations), substantially in the form and on terms set out in Schedule 4 (Ozon Completion Letter Form) (the “Ozon Completion Letter”).

 

4.

Immediately following receipt of the copies of:

 

  (a)

duly executed and dated deed of termination and release of the Guarantee 1, substantially in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  (b)

duly executed and dated deed of termination and release of the Pledge 1 and Pledge 3, substantially in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  (c)

duly executed and dated deed of termination and release of each Guarantee 2, substantially in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith);

 

  (d)

duly executed and dated deed of termination and release of the Pledge 2, substantially in a form and substance satisfactory to Fund V (acting reasonably and in good faith)

(the “Release Deeds”),

Fermi and BVFVNL shall procure that the fully executed instrument of transfer of all Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi is dated as of the date of and immediately following the receipt of the copies of the Release Deeds (the “Dated IoT”).

 

5.

BVFVNL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to the Ozon of the Dated IoT, the board of directors (or equivalent) of the Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of the Ozon dated as of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of the Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

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  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (15.59% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED   )
by   )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED   )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton
Gillian Newton
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova
Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.8 4 d489229dex998.htm EX-99.8 EX-99.8

Exhibit 99.8

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

 

INTERPRETATION

     3  

2.

 

SALE OF OZON BV PEF SALE SHARES

     12  

3.

 

OZON BV PEF CONDITIONS

     12  

4.

 

OZON BV PEF COMPLETION

     13  

5.

 

WARRANTIES

     14  

6.

 

TERMINATION

     16  

7.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

     18  

8.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

     19  

9.

 

NOTICES

     19  

10.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     20  

11.

 

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON BV PEF COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     25  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     27  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BVFVNL”); and

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3 Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVFVNL holds 100% shares in BV Ozon Private Equity Fund Ltd, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, with registration number HE 419370, which has its registered office at Griva Digeni, 115, Trident Center, Limassol 3101, Cyprus (“Ozon BV PEF”).

 

(B)

As of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, the Ozon BV PEF shall hold 2,160,000 ordinary shares and 1 class A share in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and registered under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registered number HE 104496, having its registered address at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (the “Ozon”).

 

(C)

BVFVNL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVFVNL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BVFVNL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVFVNL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon, including but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

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  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVFVNL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

Business Day means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

BV Fund Manager means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

 

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It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BVFVNL’s knowledge means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

BVIL means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BV Investment Advisor means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Claim” means any claim made against BVFVNL under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

Control means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

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  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

Fermi Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

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  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

 

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Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

 

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KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (B) of the Recitals;

Ozon BV PEF” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon BV PEF Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon BV PEF Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon BV PEF Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BVFVNL and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVFVNL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon BV PEF Completion takes place;

Ozon BV PEF Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares” means 1,000 ordinary shares with nominal value EUR 1.00 each in the share capital of the Ozon BV PEF, having the rights set out in the articles of association of the Ozon BV PEF and constituting 100% of the allotted and issued share capital of the Ozon BV PEF;

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration” means EUR 1,000;

Ozon Shares” means 2,160,000 ordinary shares and 1 class A share of Ozon, comprising 1% of the share capital of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

Representative means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

 

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Sanctions Authority means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

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  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example” and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

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2.

SALE OF OZON BV PEF SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3 legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon BV PEF Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon BV PEF Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 , but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

  2.3.1

pay to BVFVNL the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVFVNL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVFVNL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVFVNL (either at or following the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVFVNL the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVFVNL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON BV PEF CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon BV PEF Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon BV PEF Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

completion of the irrevocable and unconditional transfer of all of the Ozon Shares by BVFVNL to the Ozon BV PEF;

 

  3.1.2

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.3

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVFVNL each time it becomes aware that:

 

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  3.2.1

any Ozon BV PEF Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon BV PEF Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon BV PEF Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVFVNL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVFVNL shall use reasonable efforts to provide as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon BV PEF Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1.2 and Clause 3.1.3 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such condition.

 

3.4

In furtherance of Clause 3.1.1, as soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon Shares, shall transfer and procure that the Ozon BV PEF shall accept the transfer of the Ozon Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

4.

OZON BV PEF COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon BV PEF Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares unless BVFVNL completes the sale of all of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares. BVFVNL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon BV PEF Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVFVNL prior to or on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon BV PEF Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon BV PEF Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

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  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon BV PEF Completion) is not fully performed by BVFVNL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVFVNL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon BV PEF Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL is entitled to postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVFVNL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVFVNL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon BV PEF Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVFVNL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon BV PEF Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

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  5.1.4

as of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BVFVNL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVFVNL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date (unless otherwise explicitly follows from provisions of the subparagraphs to this Clause 5.3 below) by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date):

Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares

 

  5.3.1

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance;

 

  5.3.2

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to the Ozon BV PEF;

Ozon Shares

 

  5.3.3

(provided as of the date of this Agreement only) to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon Shares to the Ozon BV PEF free of any Encumbrance;

 

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  5.3.4

(provided as of the date of this Agreement only) to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon;

 

  5.3.5

(provided as of (i) the date of completion of the transfer of the Ozon Shares in accordance with Clause 3.4 and (ii) the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date) to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), the Ozon BV PEF is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon Shares, free of any Encumbrance; and

 

  5.3.6

(provided as of (i) the date of completion of the transfer of the Ozon Shares in accordance with Clause 3.4 and (ii) the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date) to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), the Ozon BV PEF is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and/or Ozon Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon BV PEF Shares and/or Ozon Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing an Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVFVNL.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in case of fraud or in case the Ozon BV PEF or Ozon makes any claim against BVFVNL or any third party makes a claim against BVFVNL on whom BVFVNL related to the Ozon BV PEF or Ozon (as applicable), BVFVNL shall not make any claim against the Ozon BV PEF and/or Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVFVNL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVFVNL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BVFVNL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVFVNL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVFVNL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVFVNL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date.

 

  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVFVNL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon BV PEF Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

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  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVFVNL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVFVNL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVFVNL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVFVNL arising from or in connection with the fact that the Ozon BV PEF Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVFVNL’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon BV PEF Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and/or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVFVNL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVFVNL and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon BV PEF Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVFVNL, BVFVNL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVFVNL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

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6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to the Ozon BV PEF, Ozon, the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and the Ozon Shares.

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in the Ozon BV PEF by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates;

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

 

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provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and / or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand, or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

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9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVFVNL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVFVNL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVFVNL to ensure that BVFVNL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

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10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon BV PEF Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon BV PEF Completion.

 

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Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

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11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate

 

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  in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON BV PEF COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date) at the office of Ozon BV PEF in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVFVNL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon BV PEF Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVFVNL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of the Ozon BV PEF, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of the Ozon BV PEF, evidencing BVFVNL as the holder of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon Shares from BVFVNL to the Ozon BV PEF in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (d)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVFVNL;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): (i) a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVFVNL, (ii) the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVFVNL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVFVNL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVFVNL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon BV PEF Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVFVNL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2; and (ii) (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.3;

 

  (d)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (e)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

3.

BVFVNL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon BV PEF of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BVFVNL and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of the Ozon BV PEF:

 

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  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of the Ozon BV PEF dated as of the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon BV PEF ’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of the Ozon BV PEF for recording the transfer of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon BV PEF Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon BV PEF Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon BV PEF Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of the Ozon BV PEF.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED    )

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

/s/ Marina Ushakova

Marina Ushakova

Director

EX-99.9 5 d489229dex999.htm EX-99.9 EX-99.9

Exhibit 99.9

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

 

INTERPRETATION

     3  

2.

 

SALE OF THE OZON (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES

     11  

3.

 

OZON CONDITIONS

     12  

4.

 

OZON (0.36% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION

     13  

5.

 

WARRANTIES

     14  

6.

 

TERMINATION

     16  

7.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

     17  

8.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

     18  

9.

 

NOTICES

     18  

10.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     19  

11.

 

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BVFVNL”);

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

 

  collectively

the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

 

  (Capitalised

terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVFVNL holds approx. 17% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BVFVNL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVFVNL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BVFVNL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVFVNL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVFVNL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BVFVNL’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

 

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“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Claim” means any claim made against BVFVNL under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

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  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

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  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

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  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

 

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LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BVFVNL and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVFVNL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” means 783,042 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 783.04;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to

 

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make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

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  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (0.36% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

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  2.3.1

pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVFVNL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVFVNL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVFVNL (either at or following the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVFVNL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.2

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVFVNL each time it becomes aware that:

 

  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVFVNL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVFVNL shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clauses 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

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4.

OZON (0.36% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless BVFVNL completes the sale of all of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. BVFVNL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVFVNL prior to or on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BVFVNL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVFVNL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVFVNL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVFVNL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

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  (c)

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVFVNL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

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  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BVFVNL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVFVNL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance;

 

  5.3.2

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVFVNL.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BVFVNL or any third party makes a claim against BVFVNL related to Ozon, BVFVNL shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVFVNL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVFVNL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BVFVNL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVFVNL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVFVNL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVFVNL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date.

 

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  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVFVNL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVFVNL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVFVNL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVFVNL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVFVNL arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVFVNL’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

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  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVFVNL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVFVNL and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVFVNL, BVFVNL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVFVNL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon and the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any

 

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  sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

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9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina

Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVFVNL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVFVNL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVFVNL to ensure that BVFVNL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

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  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

 

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Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

 

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Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates

 

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  an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVFVNL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVFVNL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BVFVNL as the holder of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (d)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVFVNL;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVFVNL, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVFVNL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVFVNL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVFVNL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVFVNL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.1; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2;

 

  (d)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (e)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

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3.

BVFVNL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BVFVNL and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (0.36% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED

   )

by

   )

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

   )

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED

   )

by

   )

FERMI INVESTMENTS

   )

/s/ Marina Ushakova

Marina Ushakova

Director

EX-99.10 6 d489229dex9910.htm EX-99.10 EX-99.10

Exhibit 99.10

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      3  

2.

  SALE OF THE OZON (0.067% (BVIL)) SALE SHARES      11  

3.

  OZON CONDITIONS      12  

4.

  OZON (0.067% (BVIL)) COMPLETION      13  

5.

  WARRANTIES      14  

6.

  TERMINATION      16  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      17  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      18  

9.

  NOTICES      19  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      19  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BVFVNL”);

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVFVNL holds approx. 17% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BVFVNL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVFVNL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BVFVNL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVFVNL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVFVNL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BVFVNL’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

 

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“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BVIL Guernsey License” means a license or any other similar confirmation(s) issued by the competent Governmental Authority of Guernsey to BVIL, evidencing that “dealings with” the USD 40 mln Facility in the manner referred to in this Agreement (including the discharge of BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility) are not prohibited to BVIL;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Claim” means any claim made against BVFVNL under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

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  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

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  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

 

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HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

 

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Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BVFVNL and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVFVNL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares” means 144,061 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 144.06;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

 

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Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

USD 40 mln Facility” means a facility agreement entered into between BVIL (as borrower) with a lender dated 4 October 2021 for a total facility of USD 40,000,000 (of which USD 35,000,000 was utilized) (as amended from time to time);

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

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  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (0.067% (BVIL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion.

 

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2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

  2.3.1

pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVFVNL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVFVNL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVFVNL (either at or following the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVFVNL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

receipt by BVIL of the BVIL Guernsey License, provided that BVFVNL shall have full discretion to waive this condition at any time prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion;

 

  3.1.2

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect;

 

  3.1.3

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.4

full, unconditional and irrevocable discharge of BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility (on conditions satisfactory to BVIL, acting reasonably) and such discharge remaining in full force and effect.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion may still occur upon satisfaction of Clauses 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 only.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVFVNL each time it becomes aware that:

 

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  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVFVNL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVFVNL shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clauses 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

4.

OZON (0.067% (BVIL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares unless BVFVNL completes the sale of all of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares. BVFVNL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVFVNL prior to or on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BVFVNL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVFVNL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.067%

 

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  (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVFVNL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVFVNL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVFVNL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

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  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BVFVNL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVFVNL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance; and

 

  5.3.2

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVFVNL.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BVFVNL or any third party makes a claim against BVFVNL related to Ozon, BVFVNL shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVFVNL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVFVNL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

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5.6

BVFVNL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVFVNL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVFVNL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVFVNL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date.

 

  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVFVNL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVFVNL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVFVNL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVFVNL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVFVNL arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVFVNL’s knowledge.

 

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6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVFVNL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVFVNL and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVFVNL, BVFVNL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVFVNL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon or the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

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  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

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9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

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10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVFVNL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVFVNL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVFVNL to ensure that BVFVNL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

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10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

 

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Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

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11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVFVNL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVFVNL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BVFVNL as the holder of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (d)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVFVNL;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVFVNL, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVFVNL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVFVNL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVFVNL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVFVNL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.3;

 

  (d)

Conditions: copies of the documents confirming satisfaction of the Ozon Condition, referred to in Clause 3.1.4;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (f)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).


3.

BVFVNL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BVFVNL and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (0.067% (BVIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED

by

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

  

)

)

)

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton

Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

/s/ Marina Ushakova

Marina Ushakova

Director

EX-99.11 7 d489229dex9911.htm EX-99.11 EX-99.11

Exhibit 99.11

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      3  

2.

  SALE OF THE OZON (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES      11  

3.

  OZON CONDITIONS      12  

4.

  OZON (0.02% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION      13  

5.

  WARRANTIES      14  

6.

  TERMINATION      16  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      17  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      18  

9.

  NOTICES      18  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      19  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED, a company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 54998, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BVFVNL”);

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVFVNL holds approx. 17% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BVFVNL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVFVNL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BVFVNL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVFVNL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVFVNL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVFVNL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

BVFVNL’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

 

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“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Claim” means any claim made against BVFVNL under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

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  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

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  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

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  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

 

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LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BVFVNL and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVFVNL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares” means 49,999 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 49.99;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to

 

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make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

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  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (0.02% (BVFVNL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, BVFVNL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

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  2.3.1

pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVFVNL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVFVNL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVFVNL (either at or following the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVNL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVFVNL the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVFVNL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.2

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVFVNL each time it becomes aware that:

 

  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVFVNL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVFVNL shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

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4.

OZON (0.02% (BVFVNL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless BVFVNL completes the sale of all of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. BVFVNL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVFVNL prior to or on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BVFVNL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVFVNL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVFVNL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVFVNL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVFVNL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVFVNL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

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  (c)

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVFVNL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

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  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BVFVNL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVFVNL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance;

 

  5.3.2

to BVFVNL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVFVNL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVFVNL.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BVFVNL or any third party makes a claim against BVFVNL related to Ozon, BVFVNL shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVFVNL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVFVNL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BVFVNL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVFVNL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVFVNL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVFVNL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date.

 

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  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVFVNL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVFVNL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVFVNL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVFVNL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVFVNL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVFVNL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVFVNL arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVFVNL’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVFVNL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVFVNL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVFVNL and BVFVNL does not postpone the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

 

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then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVFVNL, BVFVNL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVFVNL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVFVNL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon and the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any

 

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  sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

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9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

Baring Vostok Fund V Nominees Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVFVNL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVFVNL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVFVNL to ensure that BVFVNL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

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  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

 

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Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

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11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

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11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVFVNL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVFVNL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BVFVNL as the holder of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (d)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVFVNL;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVFVNL, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVFVNL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVFVNL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVFVNL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVFVNL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.1; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares by BVFVNL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2;

 

  (d)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (e)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVFVL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

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3.

BVFVNL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BVFVNL and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares from BVFVNL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVFVNL in respect of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (0.02% (BVFVNL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

EXECUTED and DELIVERED                                                          )

by                                                                                                             )

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED                    )

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova

Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.12 8 d489229dex9912.htm EX-99.12 EX-99.12

Exhibit 99.12

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

 

INTERPRETATION

     3  

2.

 

SALE OF THE OZON (0.07% (BVSIL)) SALE SHARES

     11  

3.

 

OZON CONDITIONS

     12  

4.

 

OZON (0.07% (BVSIL)) COMPLETION

     13  

5.

 

WARRANTIES

     14  

6.

 

TERMINATION

     16  

7.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

     17  

8.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

     18  

9.

 

NOTICES

     18  

10.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

     19  

11.

 

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a non-cellular company limited by shares, incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 68347, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (“BVSIL”);

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BVSIL holds approx. 0.1% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BVSIL is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BVSIL shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, held by BVSIL, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BVSIL has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BVSIL in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BVSIL in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BVSIL (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

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  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

“Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited” means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

 

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“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BVSILs knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

Claim” means any claim made against BVSIL under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

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  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

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  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

 

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HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

 

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Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BVSIL and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BVSIL pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares” means 153,333 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 153.33;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

 

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Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

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  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (0.07% (BVSIL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, BVSIL as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five)

 

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  Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

  2.3.1

pay to BVSIL the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BVSIL; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BVSIL with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVSIL’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BVSIL (either at or following the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVSIL in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BVSIL the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BVSIL, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares by BVSIL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.2

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares by BVSIL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BVSIL each time it becomes aware that:

 

  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BVSIL with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BVSIL shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

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4.

OZON (0.07% (BVSIL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares unless BVSIL completes the sale of all of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares. BVSIL shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BVSIL prior to or on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVSIL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVSIL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVSIL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BVSIL.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BVSIL is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BVSIL is entitled to postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BVSIL evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BVSIL’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BVSIL to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BVSIL to receive any part of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

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  (c)

BVSIL becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVSIL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BVSIL, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVSIL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it

 

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  enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BVSIL that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BVSIL warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BVSIL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVSIL is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance; and

 

  5.3.2

to BVSIL’s knowledge (without due diligence), BVSIL is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BVSIL.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BVSIL or any third party makes a claim against BVSIL related to Ozon, BVSIL shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BVSIL in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BVSIL acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BVSIL’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BVSIL, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BVSIL to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

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  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BVSIL on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date.

 

  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BVSIL was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BVSIL under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BVSIL is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BVSIL elect, by giving notice in writing to BVSIL, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BVSIL will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BVSIL arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BVSIL’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BVSIL becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BVSIL does not postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BVSIL within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BVSIL and BVSIL does not postpone the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

 

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then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BVSIL, BVSIL may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BVSIL in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BVSIL and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon and the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any

 

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  existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

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9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

BV Special Investments Limited   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BVSIL, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BVSIL is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BVSIL to ensure that BVSIL’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

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  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

 

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Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

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11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

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11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BVSIL shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BVSIL (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BVSIL as the holder of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL) Sale Shares from BVSIL to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (d)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BVSIL;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BVSIL, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BVSIL is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BVSIL of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BVSIL of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BVSIL, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares by BVSIL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.1; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares by BVSIL to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2;

 

  (d)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (e)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BVSIL’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

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3.

BVSIL shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BVSIL and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares from BVSIL to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BVSIL in respect of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares from BVSIL to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BVSIL in respect of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (0.07% (BVSIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )   
by    )   

BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

 

 

   )   

 

/s/ Gillian Newton

Gillian Newton
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )   
by    )   

FERMI INVESTMENTS

 

   )   

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova

Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.13 9 d489229dex9913.htm EX-99.13 EX-99.13

Exhibit 99.13

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      3  

2.

  SALE OF THE OZON (8.91% (BV OZON LP)) SALE SHARES      11  

3.

  OZON CONDITIONS      12  

4.

  OZON (8.91% (BV OZON LP)) COMPLETION      13  

5.

  WARRANTIES      14  

6.

  TERMINATION      16  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      17  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      18  

9.

  NOTICES      19  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      19  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BV Ozon LP”); and

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BV Ozon LP holds approx. 10.6% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BV Ozon LP is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BV Ozon LP shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BV Ozon LP, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BV Ozon LP has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BV Ozon LP in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BV Ozon LP in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BV Ozon LP (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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“Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited” means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

 

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“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BV Ozon LP’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

Claim” means any claim made against BV Ozon LP under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

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  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

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  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

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  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

 

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LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BV Ozon LP and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BV Ozon LP pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares” means 19,282,988 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 19,282.99;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid

 

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by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

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  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (8.91% (BV OZON LP)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, BV Ozon LP as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion.

 

2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

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  2.3.1

pay to BV Ozon LP the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BV Ozon LP; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BV Ozon LP with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BV Ozon LP (either at or following the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BV Ozon LP the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BV Ozon LP, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.2

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BV Ozon LP each time it becomes aware that:

 

  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BV Ozon LP with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BV Ozon LP shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1. and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

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4.

OZON (8.91% (BV OZON LP)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares unless BV Ozon LP completes the sale of all of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares. BV Ozon LP shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BV Ozon LP prior to or on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BV Ozon LP to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BV Ozon LP to receive any part of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion) is not fully performed by BV Ozon LP.

 

4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BV Ozon LP is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BV Ozon LP is entitled to postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BV Ozon LP evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BV Ozon LP’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date; or

 

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  (b)

on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BV Ozon LP to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BV Ozon LP to receive any part of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

BV Ozon LP becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BV Ozon LP, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BV Ozon LP and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

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  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BV Ozon LP that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BV Ozon LP warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BV Ozon LP’s knowledge (without due diligence), BV Ozon LP is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance; and

 

  5.3.2

to BV Ozon LP’s knowledge (without due diligence), BV Ozon LP is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BV Ozon LP.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BV Ozon LP or any third party makes a claim against BV Ozon LP related to Ozon, BV Ozon LP shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BV Ozon LP in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BV Ozon LP acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

5.6

BV Ozon LP’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

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  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BV Ozon LP, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BV Ozon LP to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BV Ozon LP on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date.

 

  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BV Ozon LP was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BV Ozon LP is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BV Ozon LP elect, by giving notice in writing to BV Ozon LP, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BV Ozon LP will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BV Ozon LP arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BV Ozon LP’s knowledge.

 

6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

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  6.2.2

BV Ozon LP becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BV Ozon LP does not postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BV Ozon LP within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BV Ozon LP and BV Ozon LP does not postpone the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BV Ozon LP, BV Ozon LP may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BV Ozon LP in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BV Ozon LP and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon and the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares (the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

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  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable),

provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

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9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

BV Ozon LP   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   

Fermi

Investments

  

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BV Ozon LP, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BV Ozon LP is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BV Ozon LP to ensure that BV Ozon LP’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

 

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Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

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10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

 

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Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

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11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BV Ozon LP shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BV Ozon LP (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BV Ozon LP as the holder of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BV Ozon LP;

 

  (d)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BV Ozon LP, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BV Ozon LP is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BV Ozon LP of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BV Ozon LP of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BV Ozon LP, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.1; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2;

 

  (d)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (e)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

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3.

BV Ozon LP shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BV Ozon LP and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BV Ozon LP in respect of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BV Ozon LP in respect of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (8.91% (BV Ozon LP)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )   
by Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited    )   
as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.,    )   
as general partner of    )   
BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.    )   

 

/s/ Julian Timms
Julian Timms
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )   
by    )   
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )   

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova
Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.14 10 d489229dex9914.htm EX-99.14 EX-99.14

Exhibit 99.14

Execution version

“31” March 2023

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.

(as seller)

and

FERMI INVESTMENTS

(as purchaser)

 

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Clause   Headings    Page  

1.

  INTERPRETATION      3  

2.

  SALE OF THE OZON (1.690% (BVIL)) SALE SHARES      11  

3.

  OZON CONDITIONS      12  

4.

  OZON (1.690% (BVIL)) COMPLETION      13  

5.

  WARRANTIES      14  

6.

  TERMINATION      16  

7.

  CONFIDENTIALITY      17  

8.

  ANNOUNCEMENTS      18  

9.

  NOTICES      19  

10.

  MISCELLANEOUS      19  

11.

  GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION      22  

SCHEDULE 1 OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

     24  

SCHEDULE 2 FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER

     26  

 

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THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on “31” March 2023

BETWEEN:

 

(1)

BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW (the “BV Ozon LP”); and

 

(2)

FERMI INVESTMENTS, a company incorporated and registered in the Republic of Mauritius with company registration number 189765/AC, having its registered office at Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius (“Fermi”),

collectively the “Parties and each of them a “Party”.

RECITALS:

(Capitalised terms used in these Recitals that are not set out above are defined in Clause 1.1 below.)

 

(A)

As of the date of this Agreement BV Ozon LP holds approx. 10.6% shares in Ozon Holdings PLC, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE 104496, which has its registered office at 2-4 Arch. Makarios III, 9th Floor Capital Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus (“Ozon”).

 

(B)

BV Ozon LP is contemplating a restructuring and/or full divestment of its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon in favour of Fermi, as a result of which BV Ozon LP shall have no direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon and Fermi shall become (a) the owner of the direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon, held by BV Ozon LP, and (b) the holder of any and all rights that BV Ozon LP has or may have under any effective instruments entered into by BV Ozon LP in connection with its investments into Ozon (any rights attached to the shares in Ozon including, but not limited to, the rights to receive dividends, any rights under the share purchase agreements, subscription agreements, deeds of covenant, deeds of guarantee, convertible loan agreements, option agreements, share pledge agreements entered into by BV Ozon LP in connection with its investments into Ozon (subject to receipt of any consents (if required) from the counterparties to such instruments)).

IT IS AGREED as follows:

 

1.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

 

1.1

In this Agreement (including in the Recitals), the following words and terms shall have the meaning given to them below:

Affiliate means:

 

  (a)

in relation to any person (the relevant person):

 

  (i)

any person Controlled by the relevant person (whether directly or indirectly);

 

  (ii)

any person Controlling (whether directly or indirectly) the relevant person;

 

  (iii)

any person Controlled (whether directly or indirectly) by any person Controlling the relevant person; and

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, any trustee or beneficiary within the framework of such trust;

 

  (b)

in relation to BV Ozon LP (in addition to limb (a) above) – any BV Affiliate;

 

  (c)

in relation to Fermi (in additional to limb (a) above) – any Fermi Affiliate;

 

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“Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited” means Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered on 11 February 2015 under the laws of Guernsey having company no. 59819 having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Baring Vostok Funds means:

 

  (a)

any Fund V Partnership;

 

  (b)

BVIL;

 

  (c)

any other fund, whether already formed or to be formed in the future, in relation to which any BV Investment Advisor acts as an investment advisor to such fund or its BV Fund Manager; and

 

  (d)

any legal entity holding securities (whether as a nominee or by way of agency, trust or otherwise) on behalf of any such fund in paragraphs (a) and (c) (inclusive) of this definition provided that such legal entity is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time;

“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which the banks are generally open for business in Nicosia, Cyprus and Ebene, Mauritius and London, England and St Peter Port, Guernsey;

BV Affiliate means any person being:

 

  (a)

a Baring Vostok Fund;

 

  (b)

a BV Investment Advisor;

 

  (c)

a BV Fund Manager;

 

  (d)

an Affiliate of any of the persons in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this definition; and

 

  (e)

a partner of any Baring Vostok Fund,

for the avoidance of doubt, the term BV Affiliate shall not include any Fermi Affiliate;

“BV Fund Manager” means any of the following persons:

 

  (a)

Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates (including any fund in which Fund V Managers and/or any of its Affiliates is a general partner);

 

  (b)

BV Investment Managers and/or any of its Affiliates; and

 

  (c)

any of the following entities:

 

  (i)

any general partner and/or management company of any fund that is referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Baring Vostok Funds” and formed after the date of this Agreement; or

 

  (ii)

a legal successor of any person or persons referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this definition,

provided that such general partner, or management company or legal successor is directly or indirectly fully owned by Baring Fintech Manager Holding Limited and/or by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of the BV Investment Advisor from time to time.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Fund Manager at a given time;

“BVIL” means Baring Vostok Investments PCC Limited, a protected cell company incorporated and registered in Guernsey with company number 38808, having its registered office is at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

 

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BVIL Guernsey License” means a license or any other similar confirmation(s) issued by the competent Governmental Authority of Guernsey to BVIL, evidencing that “dealings with” the USD 40 mln Facility in the manner referred to in this Agreement (including the discharge of BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility) are not prohibited to BVIL;

“BV Investment Advisor” means:

 

  (a)

Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited and/or any of its Affiliates; and/or

 

  (b)

a legal successor of a legal entity referred to in paragraph (a) of this definition which is Controlled by one or more of the persons who are partners (or their respective Affiliates) of Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited as at the date of this Agreement.

It is acknowledged that there may be more than one BV Investment Advisor at any given time;

“BV Investment Managers” means Baring Vostok Investment Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 56800 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

BV Ozon LP’s knowledge” means actual knowledge of the following persons: Julian Timms, Gill Newton, Holly Nielsen, Alex Baumgaertner and David Bernstein;

Claim” means any claim made against BV Ozon LP under this Agreement;

Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 7.1;

“Control” means, in relation to any undertaking (being the “Controlled Person”), being:

 

  (a)

entitled to exercise, or control the exercise of (directly or indirectly, by way of ownership or contractual rights) more than 50% of the voting power at any general meeting of the shareholders, members or partners or other equity holders (and including, in the case of a limited partnership, of the general partner or the limited partners of) (or in the case of a trust, of the beneficiaries thereof) in respect of all or substantially all matters falling to be decided by resolution or meeting of such persons; or

 

  (b)

entitled (including by virtue of the provisions contained in the constitutional documents of the Controlled Person or pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person) to appoint or remove or control the appointment or removal of:

 

  (i)

directors on the Controlled Person’s board of directors or its other governing body (or, in the case of a limited partnership, of the board or other governing body of its general partner) who are able (in the aggregate) to exercise more than 50% of the voting power at meetings of that board or governing body in respect of all or substantially all matters, or the sole executive body (including the general director or other equivalent body) of the Controlled Person; and/or

 

  (ii)

any managing member of such Controlled Person;

 

  (iii)

in the case of a limited partnership, its general partner; or

 

  (iv)

in the case of a trust, its trustee and/or manager; or

 

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  (c)

entitled to exercise a dominant influence over the Controlled Person (otherwise than solely as a fiduciary) by virtue of the provisions contained in its constitutional documents or, in the case of a trust, trust deed pursuant to applicable governance rights or delegated authority in respect of such Controlled Person or pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders, partners, members or beneficiaries of the Controlled Person,

 

  (d)

able (directly or indirectly) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Controlled Person or otherwise secure that the affairs of the Controlled Person are conducted in accordance with the wishes of the Controller,

and “Controller”, “Controlled”, and “Controlling”, shall be construed accordingly;

Countersanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the Russian Federation, including, but not limited to, pursuant to the Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation adopted from time to time in connection with the actions of the United States of America and foreign states and international organizations in concert with them, related to the introduction of restrictive measures against citizens of the Russian Federation and Russian legal entities and in order to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation and in accordance with the Federal Laws No. 281-FZ of 30 December 2006 “On Special Economic Measures and Coercive Measures”, No. 390-FZ of 28 December 2010 “On Security” and No. 127-FZ of 4 June 2018 “On measures of influence (counteraction) to unfriendly actions of the United States of America and other foreign states”, including but not limited to Decree 520 and Decree 618;

Decree 520” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 520 “On Application of Special Economic Measures in Financial and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with Unfriendly Actions of Certain Foreign States and International Organisations” dated 5 August 2022;

Decree 618” means the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 618 “On Special Procedure for Conducting (Performing) Certain Types of Transaction (Operations) Among Certain Persons” dated 8 September 2022;

Dispute” means a dispute arising between the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement, including disputes arising out of or in connection with:

 

  (a)

the creation, validity, effect, interpretation, termination, performance or non-performance of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement;

 

  (b)

claims for set-off and counterclaims; and

 

  (c)

any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

Encumbrance” means a lien, charge, claim, condition, equitable interest, option, pledge, security interest, mortgage, assignment, hypothecation, easement, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, retention of ownership rights, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other encumbrance or right exercisable by a third party, or any agreement or arrangement having a similar effect to any of the foregoing, in any case, whether arising by operation of Law or contract, and to “Encumber” shall be construed accordingly;

Family Member” means a natural person’s spouse, civil partner, relative, the spouse or civil partner of a relative and a relative of a spouse or civil partner and “relative” in this definition means a natural person’s mother, father, step-mother, step-father, child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, half-brother or half-sister;

“Fermi Affiliate” means:

 

  (a)

KIL; and/or

 

  (b)

any Affiliate of KIL; and/or

 

  (c)

any Investor Manager; and/or

 

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  (d)

any Family Member of any Investor Manager; and/or

 

  (e)

any legal entity, which is (directly or indirectly):

 

  (i)

Controlled by any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and /or

 

  (ii)

Controlled by any Family Member(s) of any Investor Manager(s) (solely or jointly); and/or

 

  (iii)

jointly Controlled by any combination of persons referred to in (i) and (ii) above;

Fund V” means Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Managers” means Baring Vostok Fund V Managers Limited, a non-cellular company incorporated and registered in Guernsey having company no. 54684 and having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port Guernsey, GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 1” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 1, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Co-Investment 2” means Baring Vostok Fund V Co-Investment L.P. 2, a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Fund V Partnership” means each of the following:

 

  (a)

Fund V;

 

  (b)

Fund V Co-Investment 1;

 

  (c)

Fund V Co-Investment 2; and

 

  (d)

Fund V Supplemental;

Fund V Supplemental” means Baring Vostok Fund V Supplemental Fund, L.P., a limited partnership, established and existing under the laws of Guernsey, having its registered office at 1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW;

Governmental Authority” means:

 

  (a)

means the government of any jurisdiction (or any political or administrative subdivision thereof), whether provincial, state or local, and any department, ministry, agency, instrumentality, court, central bank or other authority thereof, including any entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled thereby;

 

  (b)

any public international organisation or supranational body and its institutions, departments, agencies and instrumentalities; and

 

  (c)

any quasi-governmental or private body or agency lawfully exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, regulatory, licensing, competition, Tax or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority;

Governmental Commission” means the Governmental Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 dated 6 March 2022 (or any relevant successor or the authorised subdivision of it);

 

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HKIAC has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

HKIAC Rules has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

Insolvency Event” means (in relation to any Party) any of the following:

 

  (a)

it is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due;

 

  (b)

it, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, suspends making payments on any of its debts or starts negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness;

 

  (c)

a moratorium is declared or takes effect in respect of any of its indebtedness (if a moratorium occurs, the ending of the moratorium shall not remedy any Insolvency Event caused by that moratorium) due to actual or anticipated financial difficulties;

 

  (d)

any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken in relation to a party (in each case, whether by a party, its directors or a third party) in relation to:

 

  (i)

the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution, administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise);

 

  (ii)

a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor;

 

  (iii)

the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of the party or any of its assets (in each case whether out of court or otherwise); or

 

  (iv)

enforcement of any security over any material assets of the party, including a creditor attaching or taking possession of, or distress, execution, sequestration or other process being levied or enforced upon or sued against, all or any part of those assets,

but paragraph (d) above shall not apply to any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken in relation to:

 

  (A)

a solvent liquidation of the party; or

 

  (B)

any winding-up petition that is frivolous or vexatious and is discharged, stayed or dismissed within twenty-one (21) days of its presentation and, in any event, prior to it being advertised; or

 

  (v)

any event occurs that corresponds to any of those in paragraphs (a) to (d) above in relation to the party or any of its assets in any country or territory in which it is incorporated or carries on business or to the jurisdiction of whose courts it or any of its assets is subject;

Investor Managers” means one or more of the following persons: Ms. Elena Ivashentseva, Ms. Ekaterina Lukyanova, Mr. Dmitry Kamensky, Mr. Maxim Loginov, Mr. Dmitry Baburin, Mr. Igor Samsonov and any other investment professional that (i) are Russian nationals and at any time were employed by Baring Vostok Capital Partners Group Limited or its Russian branch or (ii) at the relevant time are employed by (a) Fermi, (b) LLC BVCPG, (c) any Affiliate of Fermi, or (d) any person, which is Controlled by any Affiliate of Fermi;

KIL” means “Koenigsberg Investments” IC LLC, an international limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation, with main state registration number 1223900012313, having its registered office at 25 Solnechny Boulevard, floor 1, premises A/31, Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Region, 236006, Russia;

 

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Law” means any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation, guideline, ordinance, code, judgement, decision, award, policy or rule of common law issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including the rules of any stock exchange;

LLC BVCPG” means Limited Liability Company “BVCPG” incorporated and existing under the laws of the Russian Federation with registration number 1227700147773, which has its registered office at 9 Lesnaya Street, 6th floor, premises 56, Moscow, 125196, Russia;

Longstop Date” means 31 December 2023 or such other date, as may be agreed between the Parties;

Ozon” has the meaning given to it in paragraph (A) of the Recitals;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion” means completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in accordance with this Agreement;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date” means the third (3rd) Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the Ozon Conditions have been satisfied, or such other date as may be (i) agreed between BV Ozon LP and Fermi; (ii) affixed by Fermi pursuant to Clause 4.3; or (iii) affixed by BV Ozon LP pursuant to Clause 4.4, on which the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion takes place;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares” means 3,658,081 ordinary shares of Ozon, of USD 0.001 nominal value each, having the rights set out in the articles of association of Ozon;

Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration” means USD 3,658.08;

Ozon Conditions” has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.1;

Ozon Title Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.3;

Party Warranties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.1;

Relevant Tax Authority” means any Governmental Authority competent to impose, collect, assess or enforce stamp duty in the Republic of Cyprus;

“Representative” means, in relation to a Party, any Affiliate of that Party and any director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, or adviser of that Party or of any of its Affiliates, in each case from time to time;

Restricted Party Claim” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.8;

Sanctions” means financial, trade or other economic sanctions, laws or regulations enacted, implemented or administered by any Sanctions Authority (as defined below), including, but not limited to, sanctions applicable to entities and individuals designated on the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, “Consolidated List of Persons, Groups and Entities Subject to EU Financial Sanctions” and “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK” or any other sanctions having the same effect (including as applied by Guernsey authorities);

Sanctions Authority” means the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any governmental authority of the European Union, Member States of the European Union, United States of America (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State) or the United Kingdom (including the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) that is responsible for enacting, imposing or administering the Sanctions;

Sanctioned Person” means any person that is the subject of, directly or indirectly, of any Sanctions, including by reason of ownership or control or by establishment or operations in an embargoed jurisdiction;

 

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Tax” or “Taxation” includes the following and amounts payable on account of them: (a) taxes on gross or net income, profits and gains, and (b) all other taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges and withholdings or any nature, including any excise, property, value added, sales, stamp, transfer, franchise or payroll taxes (including national insurance or social security contributions), the clawback or other recovery of any credit or other amount previously paid by a Tax authority, and any payment which the relevant person may be or become bound to make to any person as a result of the discharge by that person of any tax which the relevant person has failed to discharge, together with all penalties, charges, fees and interest relating to any of the foregoing or to any late or incorrect return in respect of any of them, and regardless of whether such taxes, levies, duties, imposts, charges, withholdings, penalties and interest are chargeable directly or primarily against or attributable directly or primarily to the relevant person or any other person and of whether any amount in respect of them is recoverable from any other person;

USD 40 mln Facility” means a facility agreement entered into between BVIL (as borrower) with a lender dated 4 October 2021 for a total facility of USD 40,000,000 (of which USD 35,000,000 was utilized) (as amended from time to time);

Warranties means the Party Warranties and the Ozon Title Warranties;

Working Hours” means 9.30 am to 5.30 pm in the relevant location on a Business Day.

Interpretation

 

1.2

In this Agreement, unless the content requires otherwise:

 

  1.2.1

use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and references to one gender include all genders;

 

  1.2.2

references to any English, E.U., or Russian legal term for any action, remedy, method of judicial proceeding, legal document, legal status, court, official or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than England, E.U. or Russia (as relevant) be deemed to include what most nearly approximates legal term in such jurisdiction and references to any English, E.U. or Russian statute or enactment shall be deemed to include any equivalent or analogous laws or rules in any other jurisdiction;

 

  1.2.3

references to a “person” include any individual, firm, body corporate (wherever incorporated), government, state or agency of a state or any joint venture, association, partnership, works council or employee representative body (in any case, whether or not it has separate legal personality);

 

  1.2.4

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to an enactment (which includes any legislation in any jurisdiction) includes references to: (i) that enactment as amended, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any other enactment whenever made; (ii) any enactment that that enactment re-enacts (with or without modification); and (iii) any subordinate legislation (including regulations) whenever made under that enactment, as amended, consolidated or re-enacted as described at (i) or (ii), except to the extent that any of the matters referred to in (i) to (iii) occurs on or after the date of this Agreement and increases or alters the liability of a Party under this Agreement;

 

  1.2.5

except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any reference to a document or agreement (including this Agreement) include a reference to that document or agreement as varied, amended, supplemented, substituted, novated or assigned from time to time;

 

  1.2.6

any undertaking of a Party under this Agreement not to do any act or thing shall be deemed to include an undertaking to use its reasonable endeavours not to permit or assist the doing of that act or thing;

 

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  1.2.7

references to “USD” or “US dollars” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the United States of America;

 

  1.2.8

references to “EUR” or “Euros” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the European Union;

 

  1.2.9

references to “RUB” or “Russian Roubles” are references to the lawful currency from time to time of the Russian Federation;

 

  1.2.10

any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a Business Day, then such action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given, on the next Business Day. If a period is specified as from a given day, or from the day of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day;

 

  1.2.11

the eiusdem generis principle of construction shall not apply to this Agreement, accordingly, general words shall not be given a restrictive meaning by reason of their being preceded or followed by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things or by examples falling within the general words. Therefore, any phrase introduced by the terms “other,” or “otherwise, “whatsoever”, “including, “include, “for example and “in particular or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding or following those terms;

 

  1.2.12

the phrases “to the extent” and “to the extent that” are used to indicate an element of degree and are not synonymous with the word “if”, and similar expressions shall be construed in the same way;

 

  1.2.13

references to writing” shall include any modes of reproducing words in any legible form (but shall not include email unless expressly stated otherwise);

 

  1.2.14

references to Schedules and Clauses are to, respectively, Schedules to and Clauses of this Agreement (unless otherwise specified); and

 

  1.2.15

definitions contained in this Agreement are used for the purposes of interpretation of this Agreement only and if there is any inconsistency between any definition set out in Schedule and a definition set out in any Clause or any other Schedule, then, for the purposes of construing that Clause or Schedule, the definition set out in that Clause or Schedule shall prevail.

 

1.3

References to this Agreement include any Schedules. The Schedules comprise schedules to this Agreement and form part of this Agreement.

 

1.4

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.

SALE OF THE OZON (1.690% (BVIL)) SALE SHARES

 

2.1

On the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, BV Ozon LP as the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, shall sell and transfer and Fermi shall purchase and accept the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (including all rights and benefits attaching thereto).

 

2.2

Subject to the provisions of Clause 5.3, legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares shall pass to Fermi on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion together with all associated rights and benefits attaching or accruing to them on or after the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion.

 

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2.3

In consideration for the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, on (a) the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date); or (b) within 5 (five) Business Days following the date of the opening of a bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4, but, in any event, not later than 90 (ninety) days after the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date (if Fermi has not opened the bank account in accordance with Clause 2.4 prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL) Completion Date), Fermi shall:

 

  2.3.1

pay to BV Ozon LP the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration by electronic transfer in immediately available funds to the bank account designated by BV Ozon LP; and

 

  2.3.2

provide BV Ozon LP with a SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP’s designated bank account.

For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding the foregoing of this Clause 2.3, the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares shall not be deemed Encumbered in favour of BV Ozon LP (either at or following the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date) as a security for the Fermi’s obligations to perform the payment of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP in accordance with this Clause 2.3.

 

2.4

As soon as reasonably practical from the date of this Agreement, Fermi shall use best endeavours to open a bank account in order to pay to BV Ozon LP the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to the bank account designated by BV Ozon LP, in accordance with Clause 2.3.

 

3.

OZON CONDITIONS

 

3.1

The Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion shall be subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions (the “Ozon Conditions”):

 

  3.1.1

receipt by BVIL of the BVIL Guernsey License, provided that BV Ozon LP shall have full discretion to waive this condition at any time prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion;

 

  3.1.2

approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 618, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect;

 

  3.1.3

special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to Decree 520, having been obtained by Fermi without conditions (or on conditions satisfactory to both Parties, acting reasonably) and such approval remaining in full force and effect; and

 

  3.1.4

full, unconditional and irrevocable discharge of BVIL’s obligations under the USD 40 mln Facility (on conditions satisfactory to BVIL, acting reasonably) and such discharge remaining in full force and effect.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion may still occur upon satisfaction of Clauses 3.1.2, 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 only.

 

3.2

Fermi shall, to the extent permitted by Law, as soon as reasonably practicable notify BV Ozon LP each time it becomes aware that:

 

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  3.2.1

any Ozon Condition has been satisfied;

 

  3.2.2

it is of the reasonable view that any Ozon Condition will not be satisfied by the Longstop Date; or

 

  3.2.3

an event, circumstance or condition has occurred which is reasonably likely to prevent any Ozon Condition from being satisfied by the Longstop Date; and

at the same time (or promptly thereafter) provide BV Ozon LP with reasonable evidence of the same.

 

3.3

To the extent permitted by Law and applicable Sanctions, BV Ozon LP shall use reasonable efforts to provide, as soon as reasonably practicable upon the relevant request, to Fermi and/or any Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, with any necessary information and documents reasonably required for the purpose of making such filings, notifications or communications to any such Governmental Authority, including the Governmental Commission, as may be necessary for Fermi in order to obtain the Ozon Conditions set forth in Clause 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 and Fermi shall exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure (as soon as reasonably possible after the date of this Agreement, but in any event no later than the Longstop Date) satisfaction of such conditions.

 

4.

OZON (1.690% (BVIL)) COMPLETION

 

4.1

On the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, each Party shall comply with its respective obligations set out in Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations).

 

4.2

Fermi shall not be obliged to complete the purchase of any of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares unless BV Ozon LP completes the sale of all of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares. BV Ozon LP shall not be obliged to complete the sale of any of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares unless Fermi completes the purchase of all of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares.

 

4.3

Subject to Clause 4.5, Fermi is entitled (i) not to complete the purchase of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, Fermi is entitled to postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.3 more than once), by giving written notice to BV Ozon LP prior to or on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to Fermi evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such Fermi’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BV Ozon LP to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BV Ozon LP to receive any part of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by BV Ozon LP.

 

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4.4

Subject to Clause 4.5, BV Ozon LP is entitled (i) not to complete the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and (ii) to affix a new time and date for Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion (for the avoidance of doubt, BV Ozon LP is entitled to postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with this Clause 4.4 more than once), by giving written notice to Fermi prior to or on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, in any of the following cases (with all reasonable and to the extent available to BV Ozon LP evidence in respect of any of the foregoing attached to such BV Ozon LP’s written notice):

 

  (a)

any Ozon Condition ceases to be satisfied (or deemed to be satisfied) on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date; or

 

  (b)

on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date any effective order, judgment, Law or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) of any Governmental Authority, including any Countersanctions, makes unlawful for, or otherwise prohibits or restricts (i) BV Ozon LP to transfer and/or Fermi to accept the transfer of any Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and/or (ii) for Fermi to pay and/or BV Ozon LP to receive any part of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration; or

 

  (c)

BV Ozon LP becomes aware that any Party Warranty given by Fermi or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading; or

 

  (d)

Fermi becomes a Sanctioned Person or is acting on behalf of, at the direction of or under the influence or control of any Sanctioned Person, and / or completion of the sale and purchase of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares violates any applicable Sanctions or may result in violation of any applicable Sanctions by BV Ozon LP, Fermi or any of their respective Affiliates; or

 

  (e)

any obligation under this Clause 4 (Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion) is not fully performed by Fermi.

 

4.5

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 4.3 and Clause 4.4, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BV Ozon LP and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

5.

WARRANTIES

 

5.1

Each Party warrants to each other Party in respect of itself only that each of the following warranties (the “Party Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Party Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Party Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.1.1

it is a body corporate duly incorporated (or in case of a partnership duly formed) and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation or formation (as applicable);

 

  5.1.2

it has the legal right and the full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement);

 

  5.1.3

it is not subject to an Insolvency Event;

 

  5.1.4

as of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, it has obtained all authorisations and all other applicable governmental, statutory, regulatory or other consents, clearances, approvals, licences, waivers or exemptions required to empower it to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) and for this Agreement to be duly and validly authorised, executed and delivered by it;

 

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  5.1.5

the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) has been properly authorised by it and does not, and shall not:

 

  (a)

contravene any existing Law applicable to it; or

 

  (b)

breach the terms of its constitutional documents or by-laws; or

 

  (c)

result in a material breach of, or constitute a material default under, any instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;

 

  5.1.6

this Agreement (and the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement) constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable in accordance with its terms by appropriate legal remedy, in each case subject to principles of Law of general application limiting obligations;

 

  5.1.7

it has not received any written notice of any actions, claims, proceedings or investigations, which are pending or to the best of its knowledge threatened against it or by it that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement (or the other agreements to be entered into by it in connection with this Agreement).

 

5.2

Fermi warrants to BV Ozon LP that as of the date of this Agreement and on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date it is not a Sanctioned Person and is not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, under the influence or control of, or otherwise for the benefit of any Sanctioned Person.

 

5.3

BV Ozon LP warrants to Fermi that each of the following warranties (the “Ozon Title Warranties”) is true, accurate and not misleading as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, accurate and not misleading on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date by reference to the facts and circumstances subsisting on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date (for this purpose all Ozon Title Warranties shall be deemed to be repeated on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date as if any express or implied reference in the Ozon Title Warranties to the date of this Agreement was replaced by a reference to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  5.3.1

to BV Ozon LP’s knowledge (without due diligence), BV Ozon LP is the legal and beneficial owner of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and has full right to transfer the legal and beneficial title to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement free of any Encumbrance; and

 

  5.3.2

to BV Ozon LP’s knowledge (without due diligence), BV Ozon LP is not a party to any shareholders, corporate governance, quasi-corporate or any other similar agreement in relation to Ozon.

The Parties agree and acknowledge that Fermi’s Affiliates and its beneficial owners, the Investor Managers, have certain actual knowledge regarding the title to and Encumbrances on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares. The Parties further agree that any facts affecting the title to or Encumbrances on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares that are known to Fermi and its Affiliates, including any of the Investor Managers, shall not be grounds for bringing a Ozon Title Warranties Claim against BV Ozon LP.

 

5.4

Each Warranty shall be construed as a separate and independent warranty.

 

5.5

Save in the case of fraud or in case Ozon makes any claim against BV Ozon LP or any third party makes a claim against BV Ozon LP related to Ozon, BV Ozon LP shall not make any claim against Ozon claiming any reliance on the part of BV Ozon LP in connection with agreeing to any term of this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing in this Clause 5.5, BV Ozon LP acknowledges that it is not as of the date of this Agreement aware of any basis for such claim.

 

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5.6

BV Ozon LP’s liability for any Claim shall be limited in accordance with, and as set out in, this Clause 5.6.

 

  5.6.1

Fermi, within twenty (20) Business Days of the day when it became aware of the facts or circumstances giving rise to any Claim, including any claim in respect of the Ozon Title Warranties, shall deliver a written notice to BV Ozon LP, accompanying such notice with the reasonable details (to the extent then known by Fermi) of the matter giving rise to the Claim and an estimate (if practicable) of the amount of such Claim as is reasonably necessary to enable BV Ozon LP to assess the merits of the Claim.

 

  5.6.2

No Claim may be made by Fermi and Fermi’s right to the compensation shall expire unless a written notice of the Claim, accompanied by relevant and available at the time particulars thereof specifying the nature of the Claim and Fermi’s estimate of the amount Claimed in respect thereof, has been given to BV Ozon LP on or before the expiry of twenty-four (24) months from the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date.

 

  5.6.3

Any Claim presented shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and no longer recoverable, unless legal proceedings under Clause 11 in respect of the presented Claim have been initiated within three (3) months from the date when BV Ozon LP was notified of the Claim in accordance with Clause 5.6.1.

 

6.

TERMINATION

 

6.1

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.1.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.1.2

Fermi becomes aware that any Party Warranty or Ozon Title Warranty given by BV Ozon LP under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and it does not postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3; or

 

  6.1.3

BV Ozon LP is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of Fermi within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by Fermi and Fermi does not postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.3,

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to Fermi, Fermi may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to BV Ozon LP elect, by giving notice in writing to BV Ozon LP, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of Fermi in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

For the avoidance of doubt, BV Ozon LP will have no liability to pay damages or any other amount to Fermi and Fermi waives any right to bring any Claim (including to claim any damages or other amounts) under this Agreement against BV Ozon LP arising from or in connection with the fact that Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion has not occurred or effected as a result of termination of this Agreement by Fermi, in accordance with Clause 6.1.2, due to any Ozon Title Warranty being at the date of this Agreement or the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date untrue, inaccurate and/or misleading for reasons outside BV Ozon LP’s knowledge.

 

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6.2

Subject to Clause 6.3, if on or before the Longstop Date:

 

  6.2.1

any Ozon Condition has not been satisfied; or

 

  6.2.2

BV Ozon LP becomes aware that any Party Warranty and / or warranty in accordance with Clause 5.2 given by Fermi under this Agreement was at the date of this Agreement or has since then become or as of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date is untrue, inaccurate or misleading and BV Ozon LP does not postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4; or

 

  6.2.3

Fermi is in material breach of any obligation on its part under this Agreement, where that breach is capable of remedy, it is not remedied to the reasonable satisfaction of BV Ozon LP within twenty (20) Business Days of notice by BV Ozon LP and BV Ozon LP does not postpone the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion in accordance with Clause 4.4;

then, but without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to BV Ozon LP, BV Ozon LP may without any liability to pay damages or other amount to Fermi elect, by giving notice in writing to Fermi, not to complete the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and to terminate all the provisions of this Agreement except this Clause 6 (Termination) and Clauses 7 (Confidentiality), 8 (Announcements), 9 (Notices), 10 (Miscellaneous) and 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) as well as the provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation). However, such termination shall not affect any rights or liabilities of BV Ozon LP in respect of damages for non-performance of any obligation under this Agreement falling due for performance prior to such termination.

 

6.3

The Parties have agreed that their rights under Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.2, respectively, shall automatically terminate upon fulfilment of its respective actions by each of BV Ozon LP and Fermi set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Schedule 1.

 

7.

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1

Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing and without prejudice to the Parties’ rights under Clause 8, each Party undertakes to the other Party to keep confidential and not to disclose any information received or obtained as a result of entering into this Agreement, or exercising a Party’s rights or performance of a Party’s obligations under this Agreement, which relates to:

 

  7.1.1

the existence and the provisions of this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.2

the negotiations relating to this Agreement (or any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to this Agreement); or

 

  7.1.3

any non-public information relating to any other Party; or

 

  7.1.4

any non-public information relating to Ozon or the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares

(the “Confidential Information”).

 

7.2

The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 7.1 shall not apply to a Party disclosing Confidential Information:

 

  7.2.1

in connection with the performance of its obligations or the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement;

 

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  7.2.2

to its Representatives to the extent reasonably required for purposes connected with this Agreement;

 

  7.2.3

pursuant to any listing agreement with or the rules and regulations of any recognised security exchange on which securities of it or any of its Affiliates are listed or traded and as required in connection with any U.S. SEC, U.K FCA or any other securities market regulatory authority or recognized security exchange filing made by such Party in connection with any existing or future investment in any publicly traded securities or in connections with any securities offering;

 

  7.2.4

to partners in the Baring Vostok Funds, bona-fide investors, administrators, professional advisers, rating agencies, banks and other credit or finance institutions, specialised depositaries, auditors, appraisers of investment funds as well as Representatives of each of these persons that need to know Confidential Information for the purpose of advising the disclosing Party, including in connection with (i) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (ii) any sale, transfer or any other form of disposition or Encumbrance (or removal of any existing Encumbrance) of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares or any direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in Ozon by Fermi or its Affiliates, in each case on the condition that such persons are bound by a similar confidentiality undertaking to that set out in this Clause 7 (Confidentiality);

 

  7.2.5

as required by Law, any Governmental Authority or for the purposes of any arbitral, administrative or judicial proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any other dispute with any Party to this Agreement or any of its respective Affiliates,

 

  7.2.6

which was or becomes lawfully in the possession of that Party without any obligation of confidentiality prior to it being received or held; and

 

  7.2.7

which has previously become publicly available other than through that Party’s fault (or that of any of its Representatives),

provided in each case set out in Clauses 7.2.1 and Clause 7.2.2 above, the Party disclosing the same shall take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality thereof and to ensure that such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been disclosed.

 

7.3

The disclosing Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) by a Representative to whom it provides Confidential Information or of any breach of any confidentiality undertaking entered into pursuant to Clause 7.2 by any person to whom it provides any Confidential Information, in either case as if the disclosing Party was the party that had breached this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) or such confidentiality undertaking.

 

7.4

The obligations of the Parties under this Clause 7 (Confidentiality) shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of this Agreement.

 

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

8.1

Any Party (or its Representatives) making any announcement or issuing any communication in connection with the existence or subject matter of this Agreement shall, as far as reasonably practicable:

 

  8.1.1

use reasonable endeavours to consult with the other Parties in advance as to what form it takes, what it contains and when it is issued;

 

  8.1.2

take into account the relevant Parties’ reasonable requirements; and

 

  8.1.3

announce and/or disclose (as applicable) only the minimum amount of Confidential Information and use reasonable endeavours to assist the relevant Parties in respect of any reasonable action that they may take to resist or limit such announcement and/or the issuance of such circular (as applicable), provided that Baring Vostok Funds and their Affiliates, subject to compliance with requirements referred to in Clauses 8.1.1 to 8.1.3, are entitled to disclose intention to divest its direct and/or indirect equity interests and rights in assets associated with Russia, including Ozon.

 

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9.

NOTICES

 

9.1

Any notice to be given by one Party to another Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing in English and signed by or on behalf of the Party giving it. It shall be delivered by hand or courier service.

 

9.2

A copy of any notice also shall be sent by e-mail to the relevant Party being noticed. The email copy shall not constitute notice.

 

9.3

A notice shall be effective upon receipt and shall be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery as evidenced by a confirmation of delivery (including if the recipient refuses to receive the notice, if such refusal has been duly recorded). Where delivery occurs outside Working Hours, notice shall be deemed to have been received at the start of Working Hours on the next Business Day.

 

9.4

The addresses and email addresses of the Parties for the purpose of this Clause 9 are:

 

Party

  

Attention

  

Address

  

E-mail

BV Ozon LP   

Julian Timms

Gill Newton

   1st & 2nd Floors, Elizabeth House, Les Ruettes Brayes, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1EW   
Fermi Investments   

Marina Ushakova

Diya Fullee

   Level 3, Alexander House, 35 Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius   

 

9.5

Each Party shall notify the other Parties in writing of a change to its details in Clause 9.4 from time to time, provided that such notice shall only be effective on:

 

  9.5.1

the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or

 

  9.5.2

if no date is specified or the date specified is less than five (5) Business Days after the date on which notice is given, the date which is the fifth Business Day after notice of any change has been given.

 

9.6

This Clause 9 does not apply to the formal service of any arbitration proceedings.

 

10.

MISCELLANEOUS

Assignment

 

10.1

Subject to Clause 10.2, no Party may assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement nor grant, declare, create or dispose of any right or interest in it, in whole or in part. Any purported assignment in contravention of this Clause 10.1 shall be void.

 

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10.2

Fermi is entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates only with the prior written consent of BV Ozon LP, which cannot be unreasonably withheld, if (i) BV Ozon LP is satisfied with the Affiliate’s identity and creditworthiness, and (ii) the Affiliate enters into and executes such documents as may be reasonably requested by BV Ozon LP to ensure that BV Ozon LP’s position as set out in this Agreement and any related agreement(s) is not prejudiced.

Variations

 

10.3

No variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and duly executed by or on behalf of all the Parties.

 

10.4

If this Agreement is varied:

 

  10.4.1

the variation shall not constitute a general waiver of any provisions of this Agreement;

 

  10.4.2

the variation shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement that have already accrued up to the date of variation; and

 

  10.4.3

the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, except as, and only to the extent that, they are so varied.

Invalid terms

 

10.5

Each of the provisions of this Agreement is severable.

 

10.6

If and to the extent that any provision of this Agreement:

 

  10.6.1

is held to be, or becomes, invalid or unenforceable under the Law of any jurisdiction; but

 

  10.6.2

would be valid, binding and enforceable if some part of the provision were deleted or amended,

then the provision shall apply with the minimum modifications necessary to make it valid, binding and enforceable. All other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.

 

10.7

The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend or replace any invalid, void or unenforceable provision with a valid, binding and enforceable substitute provision or provisions, so that, after the amendment or replacement, the commercial effect of the Agreement is as close as possible to the effect it would have had if the relevant provision had not been invalid, void or unenforceable.

Enforceability, rights and remedies

 

10.8

Any waiver of, or election whether or not to enforce, any right or remedy provided under or pursuant to this Agreement or by Law must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person granting the waiver, and no waiver or election shall be inferred from a Party’s conduct. Any such waiver shall not be, or be deemed to be, a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.

 

10.9

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right or remedy relating to this Agreement or by Law shall impair such right or remedy or operate or be construed as a waiver or variation of it or be treated as an election not to exercise such right or remedy or preclude its exercise at any subsequent time. No single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

10.10

A Party that waives a right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law in relation to one Party, or takes or fails to take any action against that Party, does not affect its rights in relation to any other Party.

 

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10.11

The persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall have the right to enforce that Clause 5.5 pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. Notwithstanding such right: (i) the Parties to this Agreement may amend or vary this Agreement without the consent of or reference to any of the persons specified in Clause 5.5; and (ii) any action to enforce Clause 5.5 by any person or persons specified in Clause 5.5 shall be subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

10.12

Save as set out in Clause 10.11, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or any other statutory provision to enforce any of its terms.

 

10.13

Each Party confirms it has received independent legal advice relating to all the matters provided for in this Agreement, and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement (including all documents entered into pursuant to it) are fair and reasonable.

 

10.14

Nothing in this Agreement limits or excludes liability arising as a result of fraud.

Non-exclusive remedies

 

10.15

The rights, including rights of rescission and termination, conferred on the Parties by this Agreement are in addition, and without prejudice, to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties. Save for fraud, no Party shall have any claim in tort under or in connection with this Agreement.

Effect of Completion

 

10.16

So far as it remains to be performed, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion. The rights and remedies of the Parties shall not be affected by the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion.

Counterparts

 

10.17

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts. Each counterpart is an original, but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

Costs; Payments

 

10.18

Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs, charges and expenses (including Tax) incurred in connection with negotiating, preparing and implementing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by it.

 

10.19

Unless otherwise stated herein, all payments between the Parties under this Agreement shall be in USD (at the exchange rate for conversion into USD quoted by the U.S. Treasury on the Business Day prior to the date on which the relevant payment is due to be made (or if not published the last Business Day before such date), if any amount to be paid is expressed in a currency other than USD) or in other currency (if payment in such currency is agreed between the Parties or is mandatory under Law) in full in immediately available funds by electronic or bank transfer on the due date for payment and free and clear of any deduction, set-off or counterclaim, including without limitation any withholding or deduction on the account of any Tax (save where such withholding of Tax is required by Law) to the bank account specified by the payee by notice at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of the payment date. If any deduction or withholding on account of any Tax is required, the Party making the deduction or withholding shall pay such additional amount as shall be required to ensure that the net amount received by the intended recipient will equal the full amount which would have been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been required to be made.

 

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Further Assurances

 

10.20

Each Party shall perform (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the performance of) all further acts and things and execute and deliver (or use all reasonable endeavours to procure the execution and delivery of) such further documents as may be required by Law or as may be necessary or reasonably required by another Party to implement and give effect to this Agreement.

Language

 

10.21

The text of this Agreement herein written in the English language is the authentic text and any difficulties and uncertainties in interpretation arising shall be resolved by reference to this English language text and it shall prevail over any translation made hereof. Each of the Parties understands English and is content for all communications relating to this Agreement to be served on it in English.

Legal Relationship

 

10.22

Nothing in this Agreement (or any of the arrangements contemplated by it) is or shall be deemed to constitute a partnership between the Parties nor, except as may be expressly set out in this Agreement, shall any Party be constituted as the agent of the other for any purpose. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no fiduciary relationship or fiduciary duties shall exist between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

 

11.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

11.1

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of, or in connection with, it shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, English law.

 

11.2

Any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any related agreement (s), including any question regarding its or their existence, validity, breach, termination or enforceability, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted (the “HKIAC Rules”) which are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Clause 11.2, except as they may be modified herein or by mutual agreement of the Parties.

 

11.3

The tribunal shall consist of three (3) arbitrators. The parties to the Dispute shall each nominate one arbitrator, provided that where there are multiple claimants or multiple respondents, the multiple claimants jointly and the multiple respondents jointly shall nominate an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will be the chairman of the tribunal, shall be nominated by the two party-nominated arbitrators. The chairman of the tribunal must be a solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with at least ten (10) years of experience. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the HKIAC Rules, in agreeing upon a third arbitrator, the two party-nominated arbitrators may communicate directly with each other and their respective nominating parties. If no agreement is reached upon the third arbitrator within ten (10) Business Days of the appointment of the second arbitrator, HKIAC shall expeditiously nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act as chairman of the arbitral tribunal (as applicable). If the claimant or claimant parties and/or the respondent or respondent parties fail to nominate an arbitrator in accordance with this Clause 11.3 within twenty (20) Business Days after the deadline to submit the answer to the notice of arbitration, an arbitrator shall be appointed on their behalf in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. In such circumstances, any existing nomination or confirmation of an arbitrator shall be unaffected, and the remaining arbitrator(s) shall be appointed in accordance with this Clause 11.3. Each party expressly agrees and consents to this process for nominating and appointing the arbitrators.

 

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11.4

The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Hong Kong.

 

11.5

The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

 

11.6

The governing law of this arbitration agreement shall be English law.

 

11.7

The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and the parties undertake to carry out any award without delay. Except as provided in Clause 11.8, judgment upon the award may be entered by any court having jurisdiction over the award or over the relevant party or its assets.

 

11.8

Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not, and it shall procure that its Affiliates shall not, bring any action, claim or proceedings in any court in Russia (including pursuant to Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation) or in any other jurisdiction or dispute resolution forum other than (i) as set out in Clause 11.2 in relation to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated therein or (ii) any enforcement proceeding in relation to an arbitral award obtained in accordance with Clause 11.2 (each such restricted action, claim or proceeding, a “Restricted Party Claim”).

 

11.9

Each Party hereby covenants with each other Party to hold such Party and its Affiliates harmless and on such Party’s demand to indemnify such Party and its Affiliates for and against (and hereby covenants on such Party’s demand to pay such Party and its Affiliates an amount equal to) all documented losses, liabilities, claims, actions, demands, damages or costs and expenses (including documented fees of external legal advisers) incurred by such Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from or arising out of or in connection with a Restricted Party Claim of the Party giving the covenant hereunder (or a Restricted Party Claim of an Affiliate of such Party).

 

11.10

Any Party to this Agreement serving a notice of arbitration shall send a copy of that notice to every other Party. Any respondent to a claim may join any other Party as a party to the arbitration, to afford that party an opportunity to defend against the claim or to assert against that party a substantially related claim. Any Party that is not already a party to the arbitration may intervene as a party to the arbitration to defend against a claim or to assert against any other Party a substantially related claim. Any joined or intervening Party shall be bound by any award rendered by the arbitration tribunal even if such Party chooses not to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Any joinder or intervention pursuant to this Clause shall be made by serving written notice on all Parties within thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice of arbitration to which the joinder or intervention relates. The arbitral tribunal shall resolve any disputes as to whether the joinder or intervention is admissible under the terms of this Clause and whether and to what extent any other pending arbitration proceedings between Parties shall be stayed or discontinued in the interest of efficiency. The tribunal’s decision shall be binding. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “claim” as used in this Clause includes any claim, counterclaim, crossclaim, or claim by or against a joined or intervening Party.

 

11.11

In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, and upon request of any party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitration tribunal may consolidate the arbitration proceeding with any other arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement or any related agreement (s). The arbitration tribunal shall not consolidate such arbitrations unless it determines that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the two proceedings such that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise.

 

11.12

Without prejudice to Clause 11.11 above, claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be made in a single arbitration.

 

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SCHEDULE 1

OZON COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS

On the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, the following actions shall occur (to the extent such actions have not occurred prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date) at the office of Ozon in Cyprus or such other place as may be agreed by the Parties:

 

1.

BV Ozon LP shall procure the delivery to Fermi of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to Fermi of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of BV Ozon LP (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Register of members: a copy of register of members of Ozon, dated no later than one (1) Business Day prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon, evidencing BV Ozon LP as the holder of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for Fermi duly executed by BV Ozon LP;

 

  (d)

Clearance: a certified copy of the duly executed and effective clearance of the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, as required under Ozon’s Insider Trading Policy;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer and Share certificate(s): a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of BV Ozon LP, and the original share certificate(s), if any, relating to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares, (or declaration of lost share certificates in case BV Ozon LP is not in possession of the original share certificate(s)).

 

2.

Fermi shall procure the delivery to BV Ozon LP of each of the following (in each case, to the extent not delivered prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date):

 

  (a)

Corporate authorities: evidence reasonably satisfactory to BV Ozon LP of the capacity and authority of each person executing the documents referred to in this Schedule 1 (Ozon Completion Obligations) on behalf of Fermi (including any power of attorney (if applicable));

 

  (b)

Agreement: an original of the Agreement for BV Ozon LP, duly executed by Fermi;

 

  (c)

Approvals: a certified copy (i) of approval of the Governmental Commission for the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.2; and (ii) of special decision of the President of the Russian Federation for the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares by BV Ozon LP to Fermi pursuant to Clause 3.1.3;

 

  (d)

Conditions: copies of the documents confirming satisfaction of the Ozon Condition, referred to in Clause 3.1.4;

 

  (e)

Instrument of Transfer: a copy of the instrument of transfer (in the form attached as Schedule 2 (Form of Instrument of Transfer) of all of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in favour of Fermi duly executed on behalf of Fermi; and

 

  (f)

Payment confirmation: SWIFT confirmation of the wire transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares Consideration to BV Ozon LP’s designated bank account (if Fermi has opened the bank account prior to the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date in accordance with Clause 2.4).

 

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3.

BV Ozon LP shall assert all its legal rights as shareholder, and to the extent that its Representatives are directors shall procure that they assert all their legal rights as board members, to obtain the result that, upon presentation to Ozon of the fully executed Instrument of Transfer by both BV Ozon LP and Fermi, the board of directors (or equivalent) of Ozon:

 

  (a)

passes a unanimous written resolution of the board of directors of Ozon dated as of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date approving:

 

  (i)

the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi;

 

  (ii)

the issuance of new share certificates representing the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and the cancellation of the share certificates existing in the name of BV Ozon LP in respect of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iii)

the amendment of the Ozon’s register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (iv)

the submissions of all necessary forms with the Cyprus Registrar of Ozon for recording the transfer of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares from BV Ozon LP to Fermi (if applicable); and

 

  (v)

within thirty (30) Business Days of Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion, payment, on behalf of Fermi, to the Relevant Tax Authority in Cyprus the amount of stamp duty arising from or in connection with the sale of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares (if applicable);

 

  (b)

cancels the original share certificate(s) held by BV Ozon LP in respect of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares;

 

  (c)

issues new share certificate(s) in respect of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares in the name of Fermi and provides them to Fermi;

 

  (d)

updates its register of members so that Fermi is reflected as the holder of the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Sale Shares and provides Fermi with a copy of such updated register of members, dated on the Ozon (1.690% (BVIL)) Completion Date, certified to be a true and complete copy by a director/secretary of Ozon.

 

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Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited    )
as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.,    )
as general partner of    )
BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.    )

 

/s/ Julian Timms
Julian Timms
Director


Signature Page

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed on the date inserted on page 1 of this Agreement:

 

EXECUTED and DELIVERED    )
by    )
FERMI INVESTMENTS    )

 

/s/ Marina Ushakova
Marina Ushakova
Director
EX-99.15 11 d489229dex9915.htm EX-99.15 EX-99.15

EXHIBIT 99.15

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

Dated: March 31, 2023

 

BARING VOSTOK FUND V NOMINEES LIMITED
By:   /s/ Julian Timms
  Name: Julian Timms
  Title: Director
BV SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director
BARING VOSTOK OZON L.P.
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director, Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited
  On behalf of Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P. acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon L.P.
BARING VOSTOK OZON (GP) L.P.
By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director, Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited
  On behalf of Baring Vostok Ozon Managers Limited acting as general partner of Baring Vostok Ozon (GP) L.P.

 


BARING VOSTOK OZON MANAGERS

LIMITED

By:   /s/ Gillian Newton
  Name: Gillian Newton
  Title: Director

BARING VOSTOK FUND V MANAGERS

LIMITED

By:   /s/ Julian Timms
  Name: Julian Timms
  Title: Director

 

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