UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2020
SHARING ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
Nevada | 001-34591 | 90-0648920 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employee Identification No.) |
M03, 3/F, Eton Tower
8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(852) 35832186
(Registrant’s Telephone number)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 11, 2020, Sharing Economy International Inc (the “Company”) And shareholder of Jebe Production Entered into a Share Exchange Agreement, whereby the Company shall issue 2,658,000 shares of series A convertible preferred stock in exchange of 68% ownership of Jebe Production, an advertising production company. The foregoing description of the Share Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as exhibit 10.1.
On March 11, 2020, EC Advertising Limited and Li Kwok Wai Jacqueline entered into a Consulting Agreement, whereby the Company shall issue 531,600 shares of series A convertible preferred stocks to the consultant in exchange for consulting services offered to the Company and its subsidiaries. The foregoing description of the Share Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as exhibit 10.2.
On March 12, 2020, EC Rental Limited (“EC Rental”) and Hong Kong Solar Engineering Limited (“HK Solar) entered into a Joint Venture Agreement, whereby the parties desire to establish a joint venture in order to collaborate in marketing the rental service of solar equipments. EC Rental will hold 70% and HK Solar will hold 30% of the joint venture company. The foregoing description of the Share Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as exhibit 10.3.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 12, 2020 | Sharing Economy International Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Jianhua Wu | |
Jianhua Wu | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 10.1
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 11, 2020, is entered into by and among Sharing Economy International Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Sharing Economy”), and Jebe Production Group Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Jebe Production”), and the shareholders of Jebe Production listed on Annex A to this Agreement (each, a “Shareholder” and, collectively, the “Shareholders”).
RECITALS
A. The Shareholders own the number of shares of capital stock of Jebe Production (the “Shares”) set forth opposite each Shareholder’s name on Annex A, which Shares collectively constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock in Jebe Production.
B. Sharing Economy desires to purchase from the Shareholders, and the Shareholders desire to sell to Sharing Economy, the Shares in exchange for shares of Sharing Economy Common Stock, all on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (the “Exchange”).
D. As a result of the Exchange, Sharing Economy will become the 68% shareholder of Jebe Production.
E. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined on Exhibit A hereto.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the agreements, provisions and covenants set forth below, Sharing Economy, Jebe Production and the Shareholders, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
EXCHANGE OF SHARES
1.1 Agreement to Sell.
Upon the terms and subject to all of the conditions contained herein, each of the Shareholders hereby agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Sharing Economy, and Sharing Economy hereby agrees to purchase and accept from each of the Shareholders, on the Closing Date, the Shares.
1.2 Purchase Price.
As full consideration for the sale, assignment, transfer and delivery of the Shares by the Shareholders to Sharing Economy, and upon the terms and subject to all of the conditions contained herein, Sharing Economy shall issue to the Shareholders an aggregate of 2,658,000 shares of Sharing Economy series A convertible preferred stock (the “Acquisition Shares”) on a pro rata basis based upon their respective beneficial ownership interest in Jebe Production, as certified by the President of Jebe Production, at the Closing.
1.3 Mechanics of Exchange.
(a) At the Closing, each Shareholder shall be entitled to surrender the certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Closing represented the Jebe Production Shares of Common Stock (the “Certificates”) to the exchange agent designated by Sharing Economy in exchange for the Acquisition Shares.
(b) Promptly after the Closing, Sharing Economy or its designated exchange agent shall make available to each Shareholder a letter of transmittal and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of Certificates in exchange for the Acquisition Shares. Upon surrender of a Certificate to such exchange agent together with the letter of transmittal, duly executed, the Shareholder shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefore such number of Acquisition Shares as such Shareholder has the right to receive in respect of the Certificate so surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article I.
1.4 No Fractional Shares.
No fraction of a share of Sharing Economy Common Stock shall be issued in the Exchange. In lieu of fractional shares, the Shareholders upon surrender of their Certificates as set forth in Section 1.3 shall be issued that number of shares of common stock resulting by rounding up to the nearest whole number of shares of Acquisition Shares that each such Shareholder shall receive as a result of the Exchange.
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1.5 Closing.
The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place at 9:00 a.m., Hong Kong Time, at the principal administrative offices of Sharing Economy, or at a location mutually agreement upon by Sharing Economy and Jebe Production, on or before March 31, 2020 (the “Closing Date”); provided, however, that if all of the other conditions set forth in articles VI and VII hereof are not satisfied or waived, unless this agreement has been terminated under Section 9 hereof, or at such date, the Closing Date shall be the business day following the day on which all such conditions have been satisfied or waived, or at such other date, time and place as Sharing Economy, Jebe Production and the Shareholders shall agree.
ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF JEBE PRODUCTION
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, consisting of information about Jebe Production provided by Jebe Production to Sharing Economy in connection with this Agreement (the “Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule”), each of Jebe Production and the Shareholders represents and warrants jointly and severally to Sharing Economy as follows:
2.1 Organization and Qualification.
Jebe Production is duly incorporated, validly and in good standing existing under the laws of British Virgin Islands, has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and as contemplated to be conducted, to own, hold and operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by it, to enter into this Agreement, to carry out the provisions hereof except where the failure to be in good standing or to have such governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals will not, in the aggregate, either (i) have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, assets or financial condition of Jebe Production, or (ii) impair the ability of Jebe Production to perform its material obligations under this Agreement. Jebe Production is duly qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned or leased requires such qualification, licensing or domestication, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or domesticated will not have a Material Adverse Effect. Set forth as part of the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule is a list of those jurisdictions in which each of Jebe Production presently conducts its business, owns, holds and operates its properties and assets.
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2.2 Subsidiaries.
Jebe Production does not own directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity or enterprise. Jebe Production does not have any direct or indirect interests of stock ownership or otherwise in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, firm, association or business enterprise, and is not party to any agreement to acquire such an interest.
2.3 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
The copies of the charter document and corporate governance document of Jebe Production (collectively, the “Organizational Documents”) that have been delivered to Sharing Economy prior to the execution of this Agreement are true and complete and have not been amended or repealed. Jebe Production is not in violation or breach of any of the provisions of the Organizational Documents, except for such violations or breaches which, in the aggregate, will not have a Material Adverse Effect on Jebe Production.
2.4 Authorization and Validity of this Agreement.
This Agreement and each of the Transaction Agreements constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of each person or entity who is a party thereto (other than Sharing Economy), enforceable against each such person or entity in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally. Each Jebe Production shareholder has all requisite legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements to which he or she is a party, and to perform its, his or her obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by each of Jebe Production and each of the Shareholders of this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements (to the extent either is a party thereto), and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein (the “Transactions”) have been authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on the part of Jebe Production and each of the Shareholders. This Agreement and the Transaction Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto (other than Sharing Economy).
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2.5 No Violation.
Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement or the Transaction Agreements, nor the consummation or performance of any of the Transactions by Jebe Production or the Shareholders will directly or indirectly:
(i) violate or conflict with any provision of the Organizational Documents of Jebe Production; (B) result in (with or without notice or lapse of time) a violation or breach of, or conflict with or constitute a default or result in the termination or in a right of termination or cancellation of, or accelerate the performance required by, or require notice under, any agreement, promissory note, lease, instrument or arrangement to which Jebe Production or any of its assets are bound or result in the creation of any Liens upon Jebe Production or any of its assets; (C) violate any order, writ, judgment, injunction, ruling, award or decree of any Governmental Body; (“Governmental Body”); (D) violate any statute, law or regulation of any jurisdiction as such statute, law or regulation that relates to the Shareholders or Jebe Production or any of the assets of Jebe Production; or (E) result in cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of any permits, licenses, registrations, consents, approvals, authorizations or certificates issued or granted by any Governmental Body which are held by or granted to the Shareholders or Jebe Production or which are necessary for the conduct of Jebe Production’s business; or
(ii) to the knowledge of Jebe Production or any of the Shareholders, cause Jebe Production to become subject to, or to become liable for the payment of, any Tax (as hereinafter defined) or cause any of the assets owned by Jebe Production to be reassessed or revalued by any taxing authority or other Governmental Body.
None of Jebe Production or the Shareholders is or will be required to give any notice to or obtain any approval, consent, ratification, waiver or other authorization (a “Consent”) from any person or entity (including, without limitation, any Governmental Body) in connection with (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the Transaction Agreements, or (ii) the consummation or performance of any of the Transactions.
2.6 Capitalization and Related Matters.
(a) Capitalization. Jebe Production has issued and outstanding ten thousand (10,000) shares of common stock. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, no other class of capital stock or other security of Jebe Production is authorized, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. The Shareholders, as of the Closing Date, are the lawful, record and beneficial owners of the number of Jebe Production Shares of Common Stock set forth opposite each Seller’s name on Annex A attached hereto. The Shareholders have, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, valid and marketable title to their respective Shares, free and clear of all Liens (including, without limitation, any claims of spouses under applicable community property laws) and are the lawful, record and beneficial owners of all of the Shares. Except as is issued to and held by the Shareholders or Jebe Production, no other class of capital stock or other security of Jebe Production, as applicable, is authorized, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. At the Closing, Sharing Economy will be vested with good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of all Liens (including, without limitation, any claims of spouses under applicable community property laws). No legend or other reference to any purported Lien appears upon any certificate representing the Shares. Each of the Shares has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and nonassessable. None of the outstanding capital or other securities of Jebe Production was issued, redeemed or repurchased in violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other securities or “blue sky” laws.
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(b) No Redemption Requirements. There are no authorized or outstanding options, warrants, equity securities, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character by which Jebe Production or any of the Shareholders is obligated to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any shares of capital stock or other securities of Jebe Production. There are no outstanding contractual obligations (contingent or otherwise) of Jebe Production to retire, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, Jebe Production or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other entity.
2.7 Compliance with Laws and Other Instruments.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of Jebe Production has been and are being conducted in accordance with all applicable foreign, federal, provincial and local laws, rules and regulations and all applicable orders, injunctions, decrees, writs, judgments, determinations and awards of all courts and governmental agencies and instrumentalities. There are no permits, bonuses, registrations, consents, approvals, authorizations, certificates, or any waiver of the foregoing, which are required to be issued or granted by a Governmental Body for the conduct of the Business as presently conducted or the ownership of the assets of Jebe Production. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, Jebe Production is not, and has not received notice alleging that it is, in violation of, or (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in default under, or in breach of, any term or provision of the Organizational Documents or of any indenture, loan or credit agreement, note, deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other material agreement, lease, license or other instrument, commitment, obligation or arrangement to which Jebe Production is a party or by which any of Jebe Production’s properties, assets or rights are bound or affected. To the knowledge of Jebe Production, no other party to any material contract, agreement, lease, license, commitment, instrument or other obligation to which Jebe Production is a party is (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in default thereunder or in breach of any term thereof. Jebe Production is not subject to any obligation or restriction of any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of Jebe Production, any event or circumstance relating to Jebe Production that materially and adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects or that prohibits Jebe Production from entering into this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements or would prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all or any part of this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements or the consummation of the Transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
2.8 Certain Proceedings.
There are no outstanding or pending preceding that has been commenced against or involving Jebe Production or any of its assets and, to the knowledge of Jebe Production and the Shareholders, no matters of the foregoing nature are contemplated or threatened. None of Jebe Production or the Shareholders have been charged with, and is not threatened with, or under any investigation with respect to, any allegation concerning any violation of any provision of any federal, provincial, local or foreign law, regulation, ordinance, order or administrative ruling, and is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Body.
2.9 No Brokers or Finders.
None of Jebe Production, the Shareholders, or any officer, director, independent contractor, consultant, agent or employee of Jebe Production has agreed to pay, or has taken any action that will result in any person or entity becoming obligated to pay or entitled to receive, any investment banking, brokerage, finder’s or similar fee or commission in connection with this Agreement or the Transactions. Jebe Production and the Shareholders shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold Sharing Economy harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection with, any such claim.
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2.10 Title to and Condition of Properties.
Jebe Production has good, valid and marketable title to all of its properties and assets (whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible) reflected as owned in its books and records, free and clear of all Liens. Jebe Production owns or holds under valid leases or other rights to use all real property, plants, machinery, equipment and all assets necessary for the conduct of its business as presently conducted, except where the failure to own or hold such property, plants, machinery, equipment and assets would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Jebe Production. No Person other than Jebe Production owns or has any right to the use or possession of the assets used in Jebe Production’s business. The material buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct of the business of Jebe Production as presently conducted are structurally sound, are in good operating condition and repair and are adequate for the uses to which they are being put or would be put in the Ordinary Course of Business, in each case, taken as a whole, and none of such buildings, plants, machinery or equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.
2.11 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Jebe Production has no debt, obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or otherwise, whether asserted or unasserted, whether due or to become due, whether or not known to Jebe Production) arising out of any transaction entered into prior to the Closing Date or any act or omission prior to the Closing Date which individually or taken together would constitute a Material Adverse Effect on Jebe Production and have no debt, obligation or liability to each other or any of the Shareholders or their affiliates, except to the extent specifically set forth on or reserved against on the Balance Sheet of Jebe Production.
The financial statements are consistent with the books and records of Jebe Production and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, assets and liabilities of Jebe Production, as applicable, taken as a whole, as of the dates and periods indicated, and were prepared in accordance with GAAP (except as otherwise indicated therein or in the notes thereto).
2.12 Changes.
Jebe Production has not, since the date of its incorporation:
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(a) Ordinary Course of Business. Conducted its business or entered into any transaction other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, except for this Agreement.
(b) Adverse Changes. Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting, its condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, results of operations or prospects which would have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) Loans. Made any loans or advances to any Person other than travel advances and reimbursement of expenses made to employees, officers and directors in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(d) Compensation and Bonuses. Made any payments of any bonuses or compensation other than regular salary payments, or increase in the salaries, or payment on any of its debts in the Ordinary Course of Business, to any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, independent contractors or consultants or entry into by it of any employment, severance, or similar contract with any director, officer, or employee, independent contractor or consultant; Adopted, or increased in the payments to or benefits under, any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, savings, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan for or with any of its employees;
(e) Liens. Created or permitted to exist any Lien on any of its properties or assets other than Permitted Liens;
(f) Capital Stock. Issued, sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized the issuance, sale, disposition or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any option to acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other of its securities or any Equity Security, or altered the term of any of its outstanding securities or made any change in its outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise; changed its authorized or issued capital stock; granted any stock option or right to purchase shares of its capital stock; issued any security convertible into any of its capital stock; granted any registration rights with respect to shares of its capital stock; purchased, redeemed, retired, or otherwise acquired any shares of its capital stock; declared or paid any dividend or other distribution or payment in respect of shares of capital stock of any other entity;
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(g) Dividends. Declared, set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any of its shareholders;
(h) Material Contracts. Terminated or modified any of its Material Contract except for termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms of such agreements, a description of which is included in the Jebe Production’s Disclosure Schedule;
(i) Claims. Released, waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting Jebe Production in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate or instituted or settled any Proceeding involving in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate;
(j) Discharged Liabilities. Paid, discharged, cancelled, waived or satisfied any claim, obligation or liability in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate, except for liabilities incurred prior to the date of this Agreement in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(k) Indebtedness. Created, incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness or commit to any endeavor involving a commitment in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate, other than contractual obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(l) Guarantees. Guaranteed or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of any Person;
(m) Acquisitions. Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in, or substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
(n) Accounting. Changed its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized in the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by GAAP;
(o) Agreements. Entered into any agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of the foregoing.
2.13 Material Contracts.
Jebe Production has delivered to Sharing Economy, prior to the date of this Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of each of its Material Contracts.
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(a) No Defaults. The Material Contracts of Jebe Production are valid and binding agreements of Jebe Production, as applicable, and are in full force and effect and are enforceable in accordance with their terms. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, Jebe Production is not in breach or default of any of its Material Contracts to which it is a party and, to the knowledge of Jebe Production, no other party to any of its Material Contracts is in breach or default thereof. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance has existed that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would (a) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or become a default or event of default under, any provision of any of its Material Contracts or (b) permit Jebe Production or any other Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any of its Material Contracts. Jebe Production has not received any notice and has no knowledge of any pending or threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any of its Material Contracts to which it is a party, and there are no renegotiations of, or attempts to renegotiate.
2.14 Tax Returns and Audits.
(a) Tax Returns. (a) All material Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of Jebe Production have been timely filed and all such Tax Returns were (at the time they were filed) and are true, correct and complete in all material respects; (b) all Taxes of Jebe Production required to have been paid (whether or not reflected on any Tax Return) have been fully and timely paid, except those Taxes which are presently being contested in good faith or for which an adequate reserve for the payment of such Taxes has been established on Jebe Production’s balance sheet; (c) no waivers of statutes of limitation have been given or requested with respect to Jebe Production in connection with any Tax Returns covering Jebe Production or with respect to any Taxes payable by it; (d) no Governmental Body in a jurisdiction where Jebe Production does not file Tax Returns has made a claim, assertion or threat to Jebe Production that Jebe Production is or may be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction; (e) Jebe Production has duly and timely collected or withheld, paid over and reported to the appropriate Governmental Body all amounts required to be so collected or withheld for all periods under all applicable laws; (f) there are no Liens with respect to Taxes on the property or assets of Jebe Production other than Permitted Liens; (g) there are no Tax rulings, requests for rulings, or closing agreements relating to Jebe Production for any period (or portion of a period) that would affect any period after the date hereof; and (h) any adjustment of Taxes of Jebe Production made by a Governmental Body in any examination that Jebe Production is required to report to the appropriate provincial, local or foreign taxing authorities has been reported, and any additional Taxes due with respect thereto have been paid. No state of fact exists or has existed which would constitute ground for the assessment of any tax liability by any Governmental Body. All Tax Returns filed by Jebe Production are true, correct and complete.
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(b) No Adjustments, Changes. Neither Jebe Production nor any other Person on behalf of Jebe Production (a) has executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of provincial, local or foreign law; or (b) has agreed to or is required to make any adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of provincial, local or foreign law.
(c) No Disputes. There is no pending audit, examination, investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim with respect to any Taxes of or Tax Return filed or required to be filed by Jebe Production, nor is any such claim or dispute pending or contemplated. Jebe Production has made available to Sharing Economy true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns, examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed or asserted against or agreed to by Jebe Production since January 1, 2016, and any and all correspondence with respect to the foregoing. Jebe Production does not have any outstanding closing agreement, ruling request, request for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information to or from a Governmental Body in connection with any Tax matter.
(d) No Tax Allocation, Sharing. Jebe Production is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. Jebe Production (a) has not been a member of a Tax Group filing a consolidated income Tax Return under Section 1501 of the Code (or any similar provision of provincial, local or foreign law), and (b) does not have any liability for Taxes for any Person under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of provincial, local or foreign law) as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise.
2.15 Material Assets.
The financial statements of Jebe Production reflect the material properties and assets (real and personal) owned or leased by them.
2.16 Insurance Coverage.
Jebe Production has no insurance or general liability policies maintained by Jebe Production on its properties and assets.
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2.17 Litigation; Orders.
There is no Proceeding (whether federal, provincial, local or foreign) pending or, to the knowledge of Jebe Production, threatened or appealable against or affecting Jebe Production or any of its properties, assets, business or employees. To the knowledge of Jebe Production, there is no fact that might result in or form the basis for any such Proceeding. Jebe Production is not subject to any Orders and has not received any written opinion or memorandum or legal advice from their legal counsel to the effect that Jebe Production is exposed, from a legal standpoint, to any liability which would be material to its business. Jebe Productio is not engaged in any legal action to recover monies due it or for damages sustained by any of them.
2.18 Licenses.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, Jebe Production possesses from the appropriate Governmental Body all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and rights that are necessary for it to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit it to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently owns and uses such properties and assets (collectively, “PERMITS”). Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, Jebe Production has not received any written notice from any Governmental Body or other Person that there is lacking any license, permit, authorization, approval, franchise or right necessary for Jebe Production to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit Jebe Production to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently owns and uses such properties and assets. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Permits are valid and in full force and effect. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of time): (a) constitute or result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of or a failure to comply with any Permit; or (b) result, directly or indirectly, in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or termination of, or any modification to, any Permit. Jebe Production has not received any written notice from any Governmental Body or any other Person regarding: (a) any actual, alleged, possible or potential contravention of any Permit; or (b) any actual, proposed, possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination of, or modification to, any Permit. All applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such Permits have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons, and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons. All Permits are renewable by their terms or in the Ordinary Course of Business without the need to comply with any special qualification procedures or to pay any amounts other than routine fees or similar charges, all of which have, to the extent due, been duly paid.
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2.19 Interested party Transactions.
No officer, director or shareholder of Jebe Production or any Affiliate, Related Person or “associate” (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such Person, either directly or indirectly, (1) has an interest in any Person which (a) furnishes or sells services or products which are furnished or sold or are proposed to be furnished or sold by Jebe Production, or (b) purchases from or sells or furnishes to, or proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish Jebe Production any goods or services; (2) has a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to which Jebe Production is a party or by which it may be bound or affected; or (3) is a party to any material agreements, contracts or commitments in effect as of the date hereof with Jebe Production “Related Person” means: (i) with respect to a particular individual, the individual’s immediate family which shall include the individual’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothers and fathers-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law, and brothers and sisters-in-law; and (ii) with respect to a specified individual or entity, any entity or individual that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified entity or individual.
2.20 Governmental Inquiries.
Jebe Production has made available to Sharing Economy a copy of each material written inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or request for information received by Jebe Production from (and the response of Jebe Production thereto), and each material written statement, report or other document filed by Jebe Production with, any Governmental Body since January 1, 2016.
2.21 Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes.
The Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule discloses the title and number of each bank or other deposit or financial account, and each lock box and safety deposit box used by Jebe Production, the financial institution at which that account or box is maintained and the names of the persons authorized to draw against the account or otherwise have access to the account or box, as the case may be.
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2.22 Intellectual Property.
Any Intellectual Property Jebe Production uses in its business as presently conducted is owned by Jebe Production or properly licensed.
2.23 Stock Option Plans; Employee Benefits.
(a)Jebe Production does not have any employee benefit plans or arrangements covering their present and former employees or providing benefits to such persons in respect of services provided to Jebe Production. Jebe Production has no commitment, whether formal or informal and whether legally binding or not, to create any additional plan, arrangement or practice similar to the Approved Plans.
2.24 Employee Matters.
(a) No former or current employee of Jebe Production is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any agreement or arrangement (including, without limitation, any confidentiality, non-competition or proprietary rights agreement) that in any way adversely affected, affects, or will affect (i) the performance of his, her or its duties to Jebe Production, or (ii) the ability of Jebe Production to conduct its business.
(b) Jebe Production has no employees, directors, officers, consultants, independent contractors, representatives or agents whose contract of employment or engagement cannot be terminated by three months’ notice. (c) Jebe Production is not required or obligated to pay, and since the date if its incorporation, have not paid any moneys to or for the benefit of, any director, officer, employee, consultant, independent contractor, representative or agent of Jebe Production (d) Jebe Production is in compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions or employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice. There is no labor strike, dispute, shutdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the knowledge of Jebe Production or the Shareholders, threatened against or affecting Jebe Production.
2.25 Environmental and Safety Matters.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) Jebe Production has at all times been and is in compliance with all Environmental Laws and Orders applicable to Jebe Production, as applicable.
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(b) There are no Proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Jebe Production, threatened against Jebe Production alleging the violation of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to Jebe Production or alleging that Jebe Production is a potentially responsible party for any environmental site contamination. None of Jebe Production or the Shareholders are aware of, or has ever received notice of, any past, present or future events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices, incidents, actions or plans which may interfere with or prevent continued compliance, or which may give rise to any common law or legal liability, or otherwise form the basis of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation, based on or related to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release into the environment, of any pollutant, contaminant, or hazardous or toxic material or waste.
(c) Neither this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall impose any obligations to notify or obtain the consent of any Governmental Body or third Persons under any Environmental Laws applicable to Jebe Production
2.26 Material Customers.
Since the date of its incorporation, none of the Material Customers (as hereinafter defined) of Jebe Production has notified any of Jebe Production or the Shareholders of their intent to terminate their business with Jebe Production business because of any dissatisfaction on the part of any such person or entity. The Transactions have not caused any of the Material Customers of Jebe Production to terminate or provide notice of their intent or threaten to terminate their business with Jebe Production or to notify Jebe Production or the Shareholders of their intent not to continue to do such business with Jebe Production after the Closing. As used herein, “Material Customers” means those customers from whom Jebe Production derives annual revenues in excess of US $5,000.
2.27 Inventories.
All inventories of Jebe Production are of good, usable and merchantable quality in all material respects, and, except as set forth in the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, do not include a material amount of obsolete or discontinued items. Except as set forth in the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, (a) all such inventories are of such quality as to meet in all material respects the quality control standards of Jebe Production, (b) all such inventories are recorded on the books at the lower of cost or market value determined in accordance with GAAP, and (c) no write-down in inventory has been made or should have been made pursuant to GAAP during the past two years.
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2.28 Money Laundering Laws.
The operations of Jebe Production are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial record-keeping and reporting requirements of the money laundering statutes of all U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Body (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no Proceeding involving Jebe Production with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of Jebe Production, threatened.
2.29 Disclosure.
(a) Any information set forth in this Agreement, the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, or the Transaction Agreements shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects.
(b) No statement, representation or warranty of Jebe Production or the Shareholders in this Agreement (taken with the Schedules) or the Transaction Agreements or any exhibits or schedules thereto contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein, taken as a whole, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.
(c) Except as set forth in the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, the Shareholders and Jebe Production have no knowledge of any fact that has specific application to Jebe Production (other than general economic or industry conditions) and that adversely affects the assets or the business, prospects, financial condition, or results of operations of Jebe Production
(d) In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Schedules with respect to a specifically identified representation or warranty), the statements in the Schedules shall control.
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(e) The books of account, minute books and stock record books of Jebe Production, all of which have been made available to Sharing Economy, are complete and accurate and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the minute books of Jebe Production contain complete and accurate records of all meetings held, and corporate action taken, by the shareholders, the boards of directors, and committees of the boards of directors of Jebe Production, as applicable, and no meeting of any such shareholders, board of directors, or committee has been held for which minutes have not been prepared and are not contained in such minute books.
2.30 Finders and Brokers.
(a) None of Jebe Production or the Shareholders or any Person acting on behalf of Jebe Production or the Shareholders has engaged any finder, broker, intermediary or any similar Person in connection with the Exchange.
(b) None of Jebe Production the Shareholders nor any Person acting on behalf of Jebe Production or the Shareholders has entered into a contract or other agreement that provides that a fee shall be paid to any Person or Entity if the Exchange is consummated.
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHARING ECONOMY
Sharing Economy hereby represents and warrants to the Shareholders as of the date hereof:
3.1 Organization; Good Standing.
Sharing Economy is duly incorporated, validly and in good standing existing under the laws of Nevada, has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and as contemplated to be conducted, to own, hold and operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by it, to enter into this Agreement, to carry out the provisions hereof except where the failure to be in good standing or to have such governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals will not, in the aggregate, either (i) have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, assets or financial condition of Sharing Economy, or (ii) impair the ability of Sharing Economy to perform its material obligations under this Agreement. Sharing Economy is duly qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned or leased requires such qualification, licensing or domestication, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or domesticated will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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3.2 Sharing Economy Common Stock.
As of December 23, 2019, there were 18,360,787 shares of Sharing Economy’s common stock issued and outstanding. The Acquisition Shares, when issued in connection with this Agreement and the other Transactional Agreements, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Sharing Economy will take all reasonable efforts subsequent to the Closing to effect and amendment to its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to effect an increase in its authorized shares of common stock to issue and deliver to the Shareholders any portion of the Acquisition Shares not delivered at Closing to the Shareholders.
3.3 Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements.
(a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Transactional Agreements, and all other agreements and instruments contemplated to be executed and delivered by Sharing Economy in connection herewith have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Sharing Economy and its board of directors.
(b) This Agreement, the Transactional Agreements, and all other agreements and instruments contemplated to be executed and delivered by Sharing Economy constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Sharing Economy, enforceable against Sharing Economy in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, Exchange, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in law or equity.
(c) There is no pending Proceeding, and, to Sharing Economy’s knowledge, no Person has threatened to commence any Proceeding that challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with, the Exchange or Sharing Economy’s ability to comply with or perform its obligations and covenants under the Transactional Agreements, and, to the knowledge of Sharing Economy, no event has occurred, and no claim, dispute or other condition or circumstance exists, that might directly or indirectly give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding.
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3.4 Non-contravention; Consents.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transactional Agreements, and the consummation of the Exchange, by Sharing Economy will not, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
(a) contravene, conflict with or result in a material violation of (i) Sharing Economy’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or (ii) any resolution adopted by Sharing Economy Board or any committee thereof or the stockholders of Sharing Economy;
(b) to the knowledge of Sharing Economy, contravene, conflict with or result in a material violation of, or give any Governmental Body the right to challenge the Exchange or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any legal requirement or any Order to which Sharing Economy or any material assets owned or used by it are subject;
(c) to the knowledge of Sharing Economy, cause any material assets owned or used by Sharing Economy to be reassessed or revalued by any taxing authority or other Governmental Body;
(d) to the knowledge of Sharing Economy, contravene, conflict with or result in a material violation of any of the terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any Governmental Authorization that is held by Sharing Economy or that otherwise relates to Sharing Economy’s business or to any of the material assets owned or used by Sharing Economy, where such contraventions, conflict, violation, revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination or modification would have a Material Adverse Effect on Sharing Economy;
(e) contravene, conflict with or result in a material violation or material breach of, or material default under, any Contract to which Sharing Economy is a party;
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(f) give any Person the right to any payment by Sharing Economy or give rise to any acceleration or change in the award, grant, vesting or determination of options, warrants, rights, severance payments or other contingent obligations of any nature whatsoever of Sharing Economy in favor of any Person, in any such case as a result of the Exchange; or
(g) result in the imposition or creation of any material Lien upon or with respect to any material asset owned or used by Sharing Economy.
Except for Consents, filings or notices required under the state and federal securities laws or any other laws or regulations or as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement and the other Transactional Agreements, Sharing Economy will not be required to make any filing with or give any notice to, or obtain any Consent from, any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transactional Agreements or the consummation or performance of the Exchange.
3.5 Finders and Brokers.
(a) Neither Sharing Economy nor any Person acting on behalf of Sharing Economy has engaged any finder, broker, intermediary or any similar Person in connection with the Exchange.
(b) Sharing Economy has not entered into a contract or other agreement that provides that a fee shall be paid to any Person or Entity if the Exchange is consummated.
3.6 Reports and Financial Statements; Absence of Certain Changes.
(a) Sharing Economy has filed all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act since January 1, 2016 (all such reports, including those to be filed prior to the Closing Date and all registration statements and prospectuses filed by Sharing Economy with the SEC, are collectively referred to as the “Sharing Economy SEC Reports). All of the Sharing Economy SEC Reports, as of their respective dates of filing (or if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing): (i) complied in all material respects as to form with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, as the case may be, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited financial statements of Sharing Economy included in the Sharing Economy SEC Reports comply in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, and such audited financial statements (i) were prepared from the books and records of Sharing Economy, (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes or schedules thereto) and (iii) present fairly the financial position of Sharing Economy as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. The unaudited financial statements included in the Sharing Economy SEC Reports comply in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; and such unaudited financial statements (i) were prepared from the books and records of Sharing Economy, (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP, except as otherwise permitted under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, on a consistent basis (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes or schedules thereto) and (iii) present fairly the financial position of Sharing Economy as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows (or changes in financial condition) for the periods then ended, subject to normal year-end adjustments and any other adjustments described therein or in the notes or schedules thereto.
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(b) Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement or reflected in the Sharing Economy SEC Reports, since January 1, 2016, there has not been (i) any material adverse change in Sharing Economy’s business, assets, liabilities, operations, and, to the knowledge of Sharing Economy, no event has occurred that is likely to have a material adverse effect on Sharing Economy’s business, assets, liabilities or operations, (ii) any declarations setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution with respect to the Sharing Economy Common Stock other than consistent with past practices, (iii) any material change in Sharing Economy’s accounting principles, procedures or methods, (iv) cancellation in writing of any material customer contract or (v) the loss of any customer relationship which would have a material adverse effect on Sharing Economy’s business, assets, liabilities or operations.
3.7 Compliance with Applicable Law.
Except as disclosed in the Sharing Economy SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement and except to the extent that the failure or violation would not in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Sharing Economy, to Sharing Economy’s knowledge Sharing Economy holds all Governmental Authorizations necessary for the lawful conduct of its business under and pursuant to, and the business of Sharing Economy is not being conducted in violation of, any Governmental Authorization applicable to Sharing Economy.
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3.8 Complete Copies of Requested Reports.
Sharing Economy has delivered or made available true and complete copies of each document that has been reasonably requested by Jebe Production or the Shareholders.
3.9 Full Disclosure.
(a) Neither this Agreement (including all Schedules and exhibits hereto) nor any of the Transactional Agreements contemplated to be executed and delivered by Sharing Economy in connection with this Agreement contains any untrue statement of material fact; and none of such documents omits to state any material fact necessary to make any of the representations, warranties or other statements or information contained therein not misleading.
(b) All of the information set forth in the prospectus and all other information regarding Sharing Economy and the business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations, financial performance, net income and prospects of either that has been furnished to Jebe Production or the Shareholders by or on behalf of Sharing Economy or any of the Sharing Economy’s Representatives, is accurate and complete in all material respects.
ARTICLE IV.
COVENANTS OF JEBE PRODUCTION
4.1 Access and Investigation.
Jebe Production shall ensure that, at all times during the Pre-Closing Period:
(a) Jebe Production and their Representatives provide Sharing Economy and its Representatives access, at reasonable times and with twenty-four (24) hours’ notice from Sharing Economy to Jebe Production, to all of the premises and assets of Jebe Production, to all existing books, records, Tax Returns, work papers and other documents and information relating to Jebe Production, and to responsible officers and employees of Jebe Production, and Jebe Production and its Representatives provide Sharing Economy and its Representatives with copies of such existing books, records, Tax Returns, work papers and other documents and information relating to Jebe Production as Sharing Economy may request in good faith;
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(b) Each of Jebe Production and its Representatives confer regularly with Sharing Economy upon its request, concerning operational matters and otherwise report regularly (not less than semi-monthly and as Sharing Economy may otherwise request) to Sharing Economy and discuss with Sharing Economy and its Representatives concerning the status of the business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations, and financial performance of Jebe Production, and promptly notify Sharing Economy of any material change in the business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations, and financial performance of Jebe Production, or any event reasonably likely to lead to any such change.
4.2 Operation of the Business.
Jebe Production shall ensure that, during the Pre-Closing Period:
(a) It conducts its operations in the Ordinary Course of Business and in the same manner as such operations have been conducted prior to the date of this Agreement;
(b) It uses its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its current business organization, keep available and not terminate the services of its current officers and employees and maintain its relations and goodwill with all suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, employees and other Persons having business relationships with Jebe Production;
(c) It does not declare, accrue, set aside or pay any dividend or make any other distribution in respect of any shares of its capital stock, and does not repurchase, redeem or otherwise reacquire any shares of its capital stock or other securities, except with respect to the repurchase of shares of Jebe Production Common Stock upon termination of employees at the original purchase price pursuant to agreements existing at the date hereof;
(d) It does not sell or otherwise issue (or grant any warrants, options or other rights to purchase) any shares of capital stock or any other securities, except the issuance of Jebe Production Shares of Common Stock pursuant to option grants to employees made under the Option Plan in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(e) It does not amend its charter document, corporate governance document or other Organizational Documents, and does not affect or become a party to any recapitalization, reclassification of shares, stock split, reverse stock split or similar transaction;
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(f) It does not form any subsidiary or acquire any equity interest or other interest in any other Entity;
(g) It does not establish or adopt any Employee Benefit Plan, and does not pay any bonus or make any profit sharing or similar payment to, or increase the amount of the wages, salary, commissions, fringe benefits or other compensation or remuneration payable to, any of its directors, officers or employees;
(h) It does not change any of its methods of accounting or accounting practices in any respect;
(i) It does not make any Tax election;
(j) It does not commence or take any action or fail to take any action which would result in the commencement of any Proceeding;
(k) It does not (i) acquire, dispose of, transfer, lease, license, mortgage, pledge or encumber any fixed or other assets, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) incur, assume or prepay any indebtedness, Indebtedness or obligation or any other liabilities or issue any debt securities, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (iii) assume, guarantee, endorse for the obligations of any other person, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (iv) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; or (v) fail to maintain insurance consistent with past practices for its business and property;
(l) It pays all debts and Taxes, files all of its Tax Returns (as provided herein) and pays or performs all other obligations, when due;
(m) It does not enter into or amend any agreements pursuant to which any other Person is granted distribution, marketing or other rights of any type or scope with respect to any of its services, products or technology;
(n) It does not hire any new officer-level employee;
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(o) It does not revalue any of its assets, including, without limitation, writing down the value of inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable, except as required under GAAP and in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(p) Except as otherwise contemplated hereunder, it does not enter into any transaction or take any other action outside the Ordinary Course of Business; and
(q) It does not enter into any transaction or take any other action that likely would cause or constitute a Breach of any representation or warranty made by it in this Agreement.
4.3 Filings and Consents; Cooperation.
Jebe Production shall ensure that:
(a) Each filing or notice required to be made or given (pursuant to any applicable Law, Order or contract, or otherwise) by Jebe Production or the Shareholders in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Transactional Agreements, or in connection with the consummation or performance of the Exchange, is made or given as soon as possible after the date of this Agreement;
(b) Each Consent required to be obtained (pursuant to any applicable Law, Order or contract, or otherwise) by Jebe Production or the Shareholders in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Transactional Agreements, or in connection with the consummation or performance of the Exchange, is obtained as soon as possible after the date of this Agreement and remains in full force and effect through the Closing Date;
(c) It promptly delivers to Sharing Economy a copy of each filing made, each notice given and each Consent obtained by Jebe Production during the Pre-Closing Period; and
(d) During the Pre-Closing Period, it and its Representatives cooperate with Sharing Economy and Sharing Economy’s Representatives, and prepare and make available such documents and take such other actions as Sharing Economy may request in good faith, in connection with any filing, notice or Consent that Sharing Economy is required or elects to make, give or obtain.
4.4 Notification; Updates to Disclosure Schedules.
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(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, Jebe Production shall promptly notify Sharing Economy in writing of:
(i) the discovery by it of any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurred or existed on or prior to the date of this Agreement which is contrary to any representation or warranty made by it in this Agreement or in any of the other Transactional Agreements, or that would upon the giving of notice or lapse of time, result in any of its representations and warranties set forth in this agreement to become untrue or otherwise cause any of the conditions of Closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII not to be satisfied;
(ii) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurs, arises or exists after the date of this Agreement (except as a result of actions taken pursuant to the express written consent of Sharing Economy) and that is contrary to any representation or warranty made by it in this Agreement, or that would upon the giving of notice or lapse of time, result in any of its representations and warranties set forth in this agreement to become untrue or otherwise cause any of the conditions of Closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII not to be satisfied;
(b) If any event, condition, fact or circumstances that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 4.4(a) requires any material change in the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, or if any such event, condition, fact or circumstance would require such a change assuming the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule were dated as of the date of the occurrence, existence or discovery of such event, condition, fact or circumstances, then Jebe Production, as applicable, shall promptly deliver to Sharing Economy an update to the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule specifying such change (a “Disclosure Schedule Update”).
(c) It will promptly update any relevant and material information provided to Sharing Economy after the date hereof pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
4.5 Commercially Reasonable Efforts.
During the Pre-Closing Period, Jebe Production shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the conditions set forth in Article VI and Article VII to be satisfied on a timely basis and so that the Closing can take place on or before January 1, 2016, in accordance with Section 1.5, and shall not take any action or omit to take any action, the taking or omission of which would or could reasonably be expected to result in any of the representations and warranties of Jebe Production set forth in this Agreement becoming untrue, or in any of the conditions of Closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII not being satisfied.
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4.6 Confidentiality; Publicity.
Jebe Production shall ensure that:
(a) It and its Representatives keep strictly confidential the existence and terms of this Agreement prior to the issuance or dissemination of any mutually agreed upon press release or other disclosure of the Exchange; and
(b) neither it nor any of its Representatives issues or disseminates any press release or other publicity or otherwise makes any disclosure of any nature (to any of its suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors or employees or to any other Person) regarding any of the Exchange; except in each case to the extent that it is required by law to make any such disclosure regarding such transactions or as separately agreed by the parties; provided, however, that if it is required by law to make any such disclosure, Jebe Production advises Sharing Economy, at least five business days before making such disclosure, of the nature and content of the intended disclosure.
ARTICLE V.
COVENANTS OF SHARING ECONOMY
5.1 Notification.
During the Pre-Closing Period, Sharing Economy shall promptly notify Jebe Production in writing of:
(a) the discovery by Sharing Economy of any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurred or existed on or prior to the date of this Agreement which is contrary to any representation or warranty made by Sharing Economy in this Agreement; and,
(b) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurs, arises or exists after the date of this Agreement (except as a result of actions taken pursuant to the written consent of Jebe Production) and that is contrary to any representation or warranty made by Sharing Economy in this Agreement;
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5.2 Filings and Consents; Cooperation.
Sharing Economy shall ensure that:
(a) Each filing or notice required to be made or given (pursuant to any applicable Law, Order or contract, or otherwise) by Sharing Economy in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Transactional Agreements, or in connection with the consummation or performance of the Exchange, is made or given as soon as possible after the date of this Agreement;
(b) Each Consent required to be obtained (pursuant to any applicable Law, Order or contract, or otherwise) by Sharing Economy in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Transactional Agreements, or in connection with the consummation or performance of the Exchange, is obtained as soon as possible after the date of this Agreement and remains in full force and effect through the Closing Date;
(c) Sharing Economy promptly delivers to Jebe Production and a copy of each filing made, each notice given and each Consent obtained by Sharing Economy during the Pre-Closing Period; and
(d) During the Pre-Closing Period, Sharing Economy and its Representatives cooperate with Jebe Production and their Representatives, and prepare and make available such documents and take such other actions as Jebe Production may request in good faith, in connection with any filing, notice or Consent that Jebe Production is required or elects to make, give or obtain.
5.3 Commercially Reasonable Efforts.
During the Pre-Closing Period, Sharing Economy shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the conditions set forth in Article VI and Article VII to be satisfied on a timely basis and so that the Closing can take place on or before January 31, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practical, in accordance with Section 1.5, and shall not take any action or omit to take any action, the taking or omission of which would or could reasonably be expected to result in any of the representations and warranties or Sharing Economy set forth in this Agreement becoming untrue or in any of the conditions of closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII not being satisfied.
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5.4 Disclosure of Confidential Information.
(a) Each of Sharing Economy and the Shareholders acknowledges and agrees that it may receive Confidential Information in connection with this Transaction including without limitation, the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule and any information disclosed during the due diligence process, the public disclosure of which will harm the disclosing party’s business. The Receiving Party may use Confidential Information only in connection with the Transaction. The results of the due diligence review may not be used for any other purpose other than in connection with the Transaction. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Receiving Party shall not disclose Confidential Information to anyone without the Disclosing Party’s prior written consent. The Receiving Party shall take all reasonable measures to avoid disclosure, dissemination or unauthorized use of Confidential Information, including, at a minimum, those measures it takes to protect its own confidential information of a similar nature. The Receiving Party shall not export any Confidential Information in any manner contrary to the export regulations of the governmental jurisdiction to which it is subject.
(b) The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information as required to comply with binding orders of governmental entities that have jurisdiction over it, provided that the Receiving Party (i) gives the Disclosing Party reasonable notice (to the extent permitted by law) to allow the Disclosing Party to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, (ii) discloses only such information as is required by the governmental entity, and (iii) uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment for any Confidential Information so disclosed.
(c) All Confidential Information shall remain the exclusive property of the Disclosing Party. The Disclosing Party’s disclosure of Confidential Information shall not constitute an express or implied grant to the Receiving Party of any rights to or under the Disclosing Party’s patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks or other intellectual property rights.
(d) The Receiving Party shall notify the Disclosing Party immediately upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information or any other breach of this Agreement by the Receiving Party. The Receiving Party shall cooperate with the Disclosing Party in every reasonable way to help the Disclosing Party regain possession of such Confidential Information and prevent its further unauthorized use.
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(e) The Receiving Party shall return or destroy all tangible materials embodying Confidential Information (in any form and including, without limitation, all summaries, copies and excerpts of Confidential Information) promptly following the Disclosing Party’s written request; provided, however, that, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Receiving Party may retain one copy of such materials in the confidential, restricted access files of its legal department for use only in the event a dispute arises between the parties related to the Transaction and only in connection with that dispute. At the Disclosing Party’s option, the Receiving Party shall provide written certification of its compliance with this Section.
5.5 Indemnification.
(a) Each of Jebe Production and the Shareholders, jointly and severally, each shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sharing Economy, and its respective employees, officers, directors, stockholders, controlling persons, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Sharing Economy Indemnified Persons”), and shall reimburse the Sharing Economy Indemnified Person, for, from and against any loss, liability, claim, damage, expense (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorneys’ fees) or diminution of value, whether or not involving a third-party claim (collectively, “Damages”), directly or indirectly, relating to, resulting from or arising out of:
(i) any untrue representations, misrepresentations or breach of warranty by or of Jebe Production or the Shareholders contained in or pursuant to this Agreement, and the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule; (ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant, agreement or other obligation by or of Jebe Production or the Shareholders (only to the extent made or occurring prior to or at the Closing) contained in or pursuant to this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements executed by Jebe Production or any of the Shareholders in their individual capacity, the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule, or any of the other agreements, documents, schedules or exhibits to be entered into by Jebe Production or any of the Shareholders in their individual capacity pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement;
(iii) all of Pre-Closing liabilities of Jebe Production or the Shareholders; and
(iv) any liability, claim, action or proceeding of any kind whatsoever, whether instituted or commenced prior to or after the Closing Date, which directly or indirectly relates to, arises or results from, or occurs in connection with facts or circumstances relating to the conduct of business of Jebe Production or the assets of Jebe Production, or events or circumstances existing on or prior to the Closing Date.
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(b) Sharing Economy shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Jebe Production and its respective affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Jebe Production Indemnified Persons”), and shall reimburse the Jebe Production Indemnified Persons, for, from and against any Damages, directly or indirectly, relating to, resulting from or arising out of:
(i) any untrue representation, misrepresentation or breach of warranty by or of Sharing Economy contained in or pursuant to this Agreement;
(ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant, agreement or other obligations by or of Sharing Economy contained in or pursuant to this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements or any other agreements, documents, schedules or exhibits to be entered into or delivered to pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified Party under Section 5.6 of this Agreement of notice of a claim against it (“Claim”), such indemnified Party shall, if a claim is to be made against an indemnifying Party under such Section, give notice to the indemnifying Party of such Claim, but the failure to so notify the indemnifying Party will not relieve the indemnifying Party of any liability that it may have to any indemnified Party, except to the extent that the indemnifying Party demonstrates that the defense of such action is prejudiced by the indemnified Party’s failure to give such notice.
(d) A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be asserted by notice to the Party from whom indemnification is sought.
ARTICLE VI.
CLOSING CONDITIONS OF SHARING ECONOMY
Sharing Economy’s obligations to affect the Closing and consummate the Exchange are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
6.1 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties of Jebe Production and the Shareholders in this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing. Jebe Production and the Shareholders shall have performed all obligations in this Agreement required to be performed or observed by them on or prior to the Closing.
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6.2 Additional Conditions to Closing.
(a) All necessary approvals under federal and state securities laws and other authorizations relating to the issuance of the Acquisition Shares and the transfer of the Shares shall have been received.
(b) Sharing Economy shall have obtained an opinion stating that the terms of the Exchange are fair, just and equitable to Sharing Economy and its shareholders.
(c) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order by any federal, state or foreign court of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of the Exchange shall have been issued and remain in effect. No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, or judgment shall have been enacted, entered, issued, promulgated or enforced by any court or governmental authority which prohibits or restricts the consummation of the Exchange. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of, or declarations or filings with, and all expirations of waiting periods imposed by, any Governmental Body which are necessary for the consummation of the Exchange, other than those the failure to obtain which would not materially adversely affect the consummation of the Exchange or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on Sharing Economy and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall have been filed, occurred or been obtained (all such permits, approvals, filings and consents and the lapse of all such waiting periods being referred to as the “Requisite Regulatory Approvals”) and all such Requisite Regulatory Approvals shall be in full force and effect.
(d) There shall not be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Exchange, by any Governmental Body which, in connection with the grant of a Requisite Regulatory Approval, imposes any material condition or material restriction upon Sharing Economy or its subsidiaries or Jebe Production, including, without limitation, requirements relating to the disposition of assets, which in any such case would so materially adversely impact the economic or business benefits of the Exchange as to render inadvisable the consummation of the Exchange.
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6.3 Performance of Agreements.
Jebe Production or the Shareholders, as the case may be, shall have executed and delivered each of the agreements, instruments and documents required to be executed and delivered, and performed all actions required to be performed by Jebe Production or any of the Shareholders, as the case may be, pursuant to this Agreement, except as Sharing Economy has otherwise consented in writing.
6.4 Consents.
Each of the Consents identified or required to have been identified in the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect, other than those Consents, which have been expressly waived by Sharing Economy.
6.5 No Material Adverse Change and Satisfactory Due Diligence.
There shall not have been any material adverse change in the business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations or financial performance of Jebe Production since the date of this Agreement as determined by Sharing Economy in its discretion. Sharing Economy shall be satisfied in all respects with the results of its due diligence review of Jebe Production
6.6 Jebe Production Closing Certificate.
In addition to the documents required to be received under this Agreement, Sharing Economy shall also have received the following documents:
(a) copies of resolutions of Jebe Production, certified by a Secretary, Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer of Jebe Production, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and other Transactional Agreements;
(b) good standing certificate of Jebe Production; and
(c) such other documents as Sharing Economy may request in good faith for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any representation or warranty made by Jebe Production, (ii) evidencing the compliance by Jebe Production, or the performance by Jebe Production of, any covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement or any of the other Transactional Agreements, (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article VII or this Article VI, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of the Exchange.
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6.7 Transactional Agreements.
Each Person (other than Sharing Economy) shall have executed and delivered prior to or on the Closing Date all Transactional Agreements to which it is to be a party.
6.8 Resignation of Directors and Officers.
Sharing Economy shall have received a written resignation from each of the directors and officers of Jebe Production effective as of the Closing.
6.9 Delivery of Stock Certificates, Minute Book and Corporate Seal.
The Shareholders shall have delivered to Sharing Economy the stock books, stock ledgers, minute books and corporate seals of Jebe Production
ARTICLE VII.
CLOSING CONDITIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
The Shareholders’ obligations to affect the Closing and consummate the Exchange are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
7.1 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties of Sharing Economy in this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing and Sharing Economy shall have performed all obligations in this Agreement required to be performed or observed by them on or prior to the Closing.
7.2 Additional Conditions to Closing.
(a) All necessary approvals under federal and state securities laws and other authorizations relating to the issuance and transfer of the Acquisition Shares by Sharing Economy and the transfer of the Shares by Jebe Production shall have been received.
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(b) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order by any federal, state or foreign court of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of the Exchange shall have been issued and remain in effect. No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, or judgment shall have been enacted, entered, issued, promulgated or enforced by any court or governmental authority which prohibits or restricts the consummation of the Exchange. All Requisite Regulatory Approvals shall have been filed, occurred or been obtained and all such Requisite Regulatory Approvals shall be in full force and effect.
(c) There shall not be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Exchange, by any federal or state Governmental Body which, in connection with the grant of a Requisite Regulatory Approval, imposes any condition or restriction upon the Surviving Corporation or its subsidiaries (or, in the case of any disposition of assets required in connection with such Requisite Regulatory Approval, upon Sharing Economy, its subsidiaries, Jebe Production or any of their subsidiaries), including, without limitation, requirements relating to the disposition of assets, which in any such case would so materially adversely impact the economic or business benefits of the Exchange as to render inadvisable the consummation of the Exchange.
7.3 Sharing Economy Closing Certificates.
The Shareholders shall have received the following documents:
(a) copies of resolutions of Sharing Economy, certified by a Secretary, Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer of Sharing Economy, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Transactional Agreements and the Exchange;
(b) good standing certificates for the State of Nevada; and
(c) such other documents as Jebe Production may request in good faith for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any representation or warranty made by Sharing Economy, (ii) evidencing the compliance by Sharing Economy with, or the performance by Sharing Economy of, any covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement or any of the other Transactional Agreements, (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article VI or this Article VII, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of the Exchange.
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7.4 No Material Adverse Change.
There shall not have been any material adverse change in Sharing Economy’s business, condition, assets, liabilities, operations or financial performance since the date of this Agreement.
7.5 Performance of Agreements.
Sharing Economy shall have executed and delivered each of the agreements, instruments and documents required to be executed and delivered, and performed all actions required by Sharing Economy pursuant to this Agreement, except as Jebe Production and the Shareholders have otherwise consented in writing.
7.6 Consents.
Each of the Consents identified or required to have been identified in Section 3.4 shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect, other than those Consents the absence of which shall not have a material adverse effect on Sharing Economy.
7.7 Sharing Economy Stock.
On the Closing Date, shares of Sharing Economy Common Stock shall be eligible for quotation on the OTCMarkets.
ARTICLE VIII.
FURTHER ASSURANCES
Each of the parties hereto agrees that it will, from time to time after the date of the Agreement, execute and deliver such other certificates, documents and instruments and take such other action as may be reasonably requested by the other party to carry out the actions and transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the closing conditions described in Articles VI and VII. Jebe Production and the Shareholders shall reasonably cooperate with Sharing Economy in its obtaining of the books and records of Jebe Production, or in preparing any solicitation materials to be sent to the shareholders of Sharing Economy in connection with the approval of the Exchange and the transactions contemplated by the Transactional Agreements.
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ARTICLE IX.
TERMINATION
9.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated and the Exchange abandoned at any time prior to the Closing Date:
(a) by mutual written consent of Sharing Economy, Jebe Production and the Shareholders;
(b) by Sharing Economy if (i) there is a material Breach of any covenant or obligation of Jebe Production or the Shareholders; provided however, that if such Breach or Breaches are capable of being cured prior to the Closing Date, such Breach or Breaches shall not have been cured within 10 days of delivery of the written notice of such Breach, or (ii) Sharing Economy reasonably determines that the timely satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article VI has become impossible or impractical (other than as a result of any failure on the part of Sharing Economy to comply with or perform its covenants and obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Transactional Agreements);
(b) by Jebe Production if (i) there is a material Breach of any covenant or obligation of Sharing Economy; provided, however, that if such Breach or Breaches are capable of being cured prior to the Closing Date, such Breach or Breaches shall not have been cured within 10 days of delivery of the written notice of such Breach, or (ii) Jebe Production reasonably determines that the timely satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article VII has become impossible or impractical (other than as a result of any failure on the part of Jebe Production or any Shareholder to comply with or perform any covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement or any of the other Transactional Agreements);
(d) by Sharing Economy if the Closing has not taken place on or before March 31, 2020, (except if as a result of any failure on the part of Sharing Economy to comply with or perform its covenants and obligations under this Agreement or in any other Transactional Agreement);
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(e) by Jebe Production if the Closing has not taken place on or before March 31, 2020 (except if as a result of the failure on the part of Jebe Production or the Shareholders to comply with or perform any covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement or in any other Transactional Agreement);
(f) by any of Sharing Economy, on the one hand or Jebe Production, on the other hand, if any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or other United States governmental body shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Exchange and such order, decree, ruling or any other action shall have become final and non-appealable; provided, however, that the party seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause (f) shall have used all commercially reasonable efforts to remove such order, decree or ruling; or
(g) The parties hereby agree and acknowledge that a breach of the provisions of Articles 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.6 are, without limitation, material Breaches of this Agreement.
9.2 Termination Procedures.
If Sharing Economy wishes to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1, Sharing Economy shall deliver to the Shareholders and Jebe Production a written notice stating that Sharing Economy is terminating this Agreement and setting forth a brief description of the basis on which Sharing Economy is terminating this Agreement. If Jebe Production wishes to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1, Jebe Production shall deliver to Sharing Economy a written notice stating that Jebe Production is terminating this Agreement and setting forth a brief description of the basis on which Jebe Production is terminating this Agreement.
9.3 Effect of Termination.
In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided above, this Agreement shall forthwith have no further effect. Except for a termination resulting from a Breach by a party to this Agreement, there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto. In the event of a breach, the remedies of the non-breaching party shall be to seek damages from the breaching party or to obtain an order for specific performance, in addition to or in lieu of other remedies provided herein. Upon request after termination, each party will redeliver or, at the option of the party receiving such request, destroy all reports, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the Exchange, whether obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing same; provided, however, that Jebe Production and the Shareholders shall, in all events, remain bound by and continue to be subject to Section 4.6 and all parties shall in all events remain bound by and continue to be subject to Section 5.4 and 5.5.
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Notwithstanding the above, both Sharing Economy, on the one hand, and Jebe Production and the Shareholders, on the other hand, shall be entitled to announce the termination of this Agreement by means of a mutually acceptable press release.
ARTICLE X.
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties.
All representations and warranties of Jebe Production and the Shareholders in this Agreement and the Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule shall survive shall survive indefinitely. The right to indemnification, reimbursement or other remedy based on such representations and warranties will not be affected by any investigation conducted by the parties.
10.2 Expenses.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, each of the parties to the Exchange shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
10.3 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement and the other Transactional Agreements contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and supersede any prior written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter contained herein, or therein. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements or understandings, oral or written, between the parties to this Agreement, relating to the subject matter contained in this Agreement and the other Transaction Agreements, which are not fully expressed herein or therein. The schedules and each exhibit attached to this Agreement or delivered pursuant to this Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference and constitute a part of this Agreement.
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10.4 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.5 Descriptive Headings.
The Article and Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the meanings or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
10.6 Notices.
Any notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given on the earlier to occur of the date of personal delivery, the date of receipt or three (3) days after posting by overnight courier or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Sharing Economy:
Sharing Economy International Inc.
M03, 3/F, Eton Tower,
No. 8 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
If to Jebe Production:
Jebe Production Group Limited
RM 104-107 Sui Fai Fty Est, 5-13 Shan Mei St, Fo Tan, N.T.
If to the Shareholders:
c/o Jebe Production Group Limited
RM 104-107 Sui Fai Fty Est, 5-13 Shan Mei St, Fo Tan, N.T.
To such address or addresses as a party shall have previously designated by notice to the sender given in accordance with this section.
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10.7 Choice of Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to choice of law principles. Each of the parties hereto consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California, County of Los Angeles and to the federal courts located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California.
10.8 Binding Effect; Benefits.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the parties or their respective successors and permitted assigns, the Shareholders and other Persons expressly referred to herein, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
10.9 Assignability.
Neither this Agreement nor any of the parties’ rights hereunder shall be assignable by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be void.
10.10 Waiver and Amendment.
Any term or provision of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the party, which is entitled to the benefits thereof. The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. The parties may, by mutual agreement in writing, amend this Agreement in any respect. Jebe Production and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge their intent that this Agreement includes as a party any holder of capital stock in Jebe Production at the time of Closing. Sharing Economy, Jebe Production and the Shareholders therefore agree that this Agreement may be amended, without the further consent of any party to this Agreement, (i) to add as a new Shareholder any existing shareholder of Jebe Production and (ii) to modify Annex A to reflect the addition of such shareholder.
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10.11 Attorney’ Fees.
In the event of any action or proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees and costs, in addition to such other relief as may be granted.
10.12 Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
10.13 Construction.
In executing this Agreement, the parties severally acknowledge and represent that each: (a) has fully and carefully read and considered this Agreement; (b) has or has had the opportunity to consult independent legal counsel regarding the legal effect and meaning of this document and all terms and conditions hereof; (c) has been afforded the opportunity to negotiate as to any and all terms hereof; and (d) is executing this Agreement voluntarily, free from any influence, coercion or duress of any kind. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
Sharing Economy: | |||
SHARING ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL INC. | |||
By: | |||
Name: | Ping Kee Lau | ||
Title: | Executive Director | ||
Jebe Production: | |||
Jebe Production Group Limited: | |||
By: | |||
Name: | Fung Wang Chi | ||
Title: | Director | ||
JEBE PRODUCTION SHAREHOLDERS: | |||
Fung Wang Chi |
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EXHIBIT A
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
For purposes of the Agreement (including this Exhibit A):
Agreement. “Agreement” shall mean the Share Exchange Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached (including all Disclosure Schedules and all Exhibits), as it may be amended from time to time.
Approved Plans. “Approved Plans” shall mean a stock option or similar plan for the benefit of employees or others, which has been approved by the shareholders of Jebe Production
Jebe Production Shares of Common Stock. “Jebe Production Shares of Common Stock” shall mean the shares of common stock of Jebe Production
Breach. There shall be deemed to be a “Breach” of a representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision if there is or has been any inaccuracy in or breach of, or any failure to comply with or perform, such representation, warranty, covenant, obligation or other provision.
Certificates. “Certificates” shall have the meaning specified in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.
Sharing Economy. “Sharing Economy” shall have the meaning specified in the first paragraph of the Agreement.
Sharing Economy Common Stock. “Sharing Economy Common Stock” shall mean the shares of common stock of Sharing Economy.
Sharing Economy SEC Reports. “Sharing Economy SEC Reports” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.6 of the Agreement.
Closing. “Closing” shall have the meaning specified in Section 1.5 of the Agreement.
Closing Date. “Closing Date” shall have the meaning specified in Section 1.5 of the Agreement.
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Code. “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor law, and regulations issued by the IRS pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code or any successor law.
Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” shall mean all nonpublic information disclosed by one party or its agents (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other party or its agents (the “Receiving Party”) that is designated as confidential or that, given the nature of the information or the circumstances surrounding its disclosure, reasonably should be considered as confidential. Confidential Information includes, without limitation (i) nonpublic information relating to the Disclosing Party’s technology, customers, vendors, suppliers, business plans, intellectual property, promotional and marketing activities, finances, agreements, transactions, financial information and other business affairs, and (ii) third-party information that the Disclosing Party is obligated to keep confidential.
Confidential Information does not include any information that (i) is or becomes publicly available without breach of this Agreement, (ii) can be shown by documentation to have been known to the Receiving Party at the time of its receipt from the Disclosing Party, (iii) is received from a third party who, to the knowledge of the Receiving Party, did not acquire or disclose such information by a wrongful or tortious act, or (iv) can be shown by documentation to have been independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to any Confidential Information.
Consent. “Consent” shall mean any approval, consent, ratification, permission, waiver or authorization (including any Governmental Authorization).
Disclosure Schedule Update. “Disclosure Schedule Update” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.4 of the Agreement.
Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule. “Jebe Production Disclosure Schedule” shall have the meaning specified in introduction to Article II of the Agreement.
Entity. “Entity” shall mean any corporation (including any nonprofit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, cooperative, foundation, society, political party, union, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.
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Environmental Laws. “Environmental Laws” shall mean any Law or other requirement relating to the protection of the environment, health, or safety from the release or disposal of hazardous materials.
Environmental Permit. “Environmental Permit” means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or Order.
Equity Securities. “Equity Security” shall mean any stock or similar security, including, without limitation, securities containing equity features and securities containing profit participation features, or any security convertible into or exchangeable for, with or without consideration, any stock or similar security, or any security carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase any shares of capital stock, or any such warrant or right.
Exchange Act. “Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
GAAP. “GAAP” shall mean United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applied on a consistent basis.
Governmental Authorization. “Governmental Authorization” shall mean any:
(F) | permit, license, certificate, franchise, concession, approval, consent, ratification, permission, clearance, confirmation, endorsement, waiver, certification, designation, rating, registration, qualification or authorization that is issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Body or pursuant to any Law; or |
(b) right under any contract with any Governmental Body.
Governmental Body. “Governmental Body” shall mean any:
(F) | nation, principality, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; |
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(b) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government;
(c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council, board, instrumentality, officer, official, representative, organization, unit, body or Entity and any court or other tribunal); or
(d) individual, Entity or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any executive, legislative, judicial, administrative, regulatory, police, military or taxing authority or power of any nature, including any court, arbitrator, administrative agency or commissioner, or other governmental authority or instrumentality.
Indebtedness. “Indebtedness” shall mean any obligation, contingent or otherwise. Any obligation secured by a Lien on, or payable out of the proceeds of, or production from, property of the relevant party will be deemed to be Indebtedness.
Intellectual Property. “Intellectual Property” means all industrial and intellectual property, including, without limitation, all U.S. and non-U.S. patents, patent applications, patent rights, trademarks, trademark applications, common law trademarks, Internet domain names, trade names, service marks, service mark applications, common law service marks, and the goodwill associated therewith, copyrights, in both published and unpublished works, whether registered or unregistered, copyright applications, franchises, licenses, know-how, trade secrets, technical data, designs, customer lists, confidential and proprietary information, processes and formulae, all computer software programs or applications, layouts, inventions, development tools and all documentation and media constituting, describing or relating to the above, including manuals, memoranda, and records, whether such intellectual property has been created, applied for or obtained anywhere throughout the world.
Knowledge. A corporation shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or matter only if a director or officer of such corporation has, had or should have had knowledge of such fact or matter.
Laws. “Laws” means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, state, provincial, local, municipal, international, multinational or other law (including common law), constitution, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation or treaty applicable to such Person.
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Lien. “Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge, right of first refusal, encumbrance or other adverse claim or interest of any kind, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction and including any lien or charge arising by Law.
Material Adverse Effect. “Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect or circumstance which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to (a) have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations of the affected party, in each case taken as a whole or (b) materially impair the ability of the affected party to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements, excluding any change, effect or circumstance resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) changes in the United States securities markets generally, or (iii) changes in general economic, currency exchange rate, political or regulatory conditions in industries in which the affected party operates.
Material Contract. “Material Contract” means any and all agreements, contracts, arrangements, understandings, leases, commitments or otherwise, providing for potential payments by or to the company in excess of $1,000, and the amendments, supplements and modifications thereto.
Order. “Order” shall mean any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental Body.
Ordinary Course of Business. “Ordinary Course of Business” shall mean an action taken by Jebe Production if (i) such action is taken in normal operation, consistent with past practices, (ii) such action is not required to be authorized by the Shareholders, Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of the Directors or other governing body of Jebe Production and (iii) does not require any separate or special authorization or consent of any nature by any Governmental Body or third party.
Permitted Liens. “Permitted Liens” shall mean (a) Liens for Taxes not yet payable or in respect of which the validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate reserves; (b) Liens in respect of pledges or deposits under workmen’s compensation laws or similar legislation, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and materialmen and similar Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings conducted and for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate reserves; and (c) statutory Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of the relevant party which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credits and that do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of its property or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of its business.
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Person. “Person” shall mean any individual, Entity or Governmental Body.
Pre-Closing Period. “Pre-Closing Period” shall mean the period commencing as of the date of the Agreement and ending on the Closing Date.
Proceeding. “Proceeding” shall mean any action, suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding and any informal proceeding), prosecution, contest, hearing, inquiry, inquest, audit, examination or investigation, commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise has involved, any Governmental Body or any arbitrator or arbitration panel.
Representatives. “Representatives” of a specified party shall mean officers, directors, employees, attorneys, accountants, advisors and representatives of such party, including, without limitation, all subsidiaries of such specified party, and all such Persons with respect to such subsidiaries. The Related Persons of Jebe Production shall be deemed to be “Representatives” of Jebe Production, as applicable.
SEC. “SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act. “Securities Act” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Taxes. “Taxes” shall mean all foreign, federal, state or local taxes, charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties and other assessments, as applicable, including, but not limited to, any income, alternative minimum or add-on, estimated, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, transfer, transactions, intangibles, ad valorem, value-added, franchise, registration, title, license, capital, paid-up capital, profits, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, real property, recording, personal property, federal highway use, commercial rent, environmental (including, but not limited to, taxes under Section 59A of the Code) or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax with respect to any of the foregoing; and “Tax” means any of the foregoing Taxes.
Tax Group. “Tax Group” shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or other similar group of which Jebe Production is now or was formerly a member.
Tax Return. “Tax Return” shall mean any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or credit, information return, statement or other similar document filed with any Governmental Body with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
Transaction Agreements. “Transactional Agreements” shall mean this Agreement and any agreement or document to be executed pursuant to this Agreement.
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ANNEX A
Shareholders | Number of Shares of Common Stock of Jebe Production Held | |||
Fung Wang Chi | 10,000 | |||
TOTAL | 10,000 |
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Exhibit 10.2
DATE: 11th of March 2020
(1) EC ADVERTISING LIMITED
and
(2) LI KWOK WAI JACQUELINE
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated 11th of March 2020
BETWEEN: |
(1) | EC ADVERTISING LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong (“Company”), whose address is Room 1A, 14/F., Chun Wo Commercial Centre, 23-29 Wing Wo Street, Central, Hong Kong; and |
(2) | LI KWOK WAI JACQUELINE, whose Hong Kong Identity Card number is D411507(5) and address is Flat 40E, Tower 3, Island Resort, 28 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong (“Consultant”). |
WHEREAS
(A) | The Consultant wishes to provide consultancy services to Sharing Economy International Inc., a company organized and existing under the laws of the state of Nevada in the United States of America (“SEII”), and its subsidiaries (together, “Group”) for a period of one year in such terms and conditions hereinafter appearing. |
(B) | The Company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of SEII, wishes to appoint the Consultant for Services (as defined in Clause 1.1 below) in such terms and conditions hereinafter appearing. |
IT IS HEREBY AGREED that:
1. | Services |
1.1 | The Company hereby appoints the Consultant to provide the following services (“Services”): |
(i) | to work with Mr Calvin Leung in closing the M&A deal of JEBE PRODUCTION GROUP LTD located at Room 104-107, Sui Fai Factory Estate, 5-13 Shan Mei Street, Fo Tan |
1.2 | The Consultant shall report to the CEO of EC Advertising (or such other person as shall be agreed between both parties). |
1.3 | The Consultant’s working title will be Independent Sales Agent of the Company. |
1.4 | The Consultant shall perform the Services in Hong Kong. If the Company requires the Consultant to perform the Services outside Hong Kong, the Company shall obtain the Consultant’s prior written consent and shall reimburse all the expenses incurred by the Consultant for and in relation to provision of the Services outside Hong Kong. |
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2. | Fee |
2.1 | Subject to Clause 4.3, the fee for the Services to be provided for the Tenure defined in Clause 4.1 shall be paid by the Company causing SEII to issue to the Consultant a total of 531,600 series A convertible preferred stocks of SEII at a par value of US$0.001 each (“Shares”) as more fully described below: |
- within 30 days from the date of this Agreement (or such longer period as shall be required to fulfil the requirements under the relevant laws, regulations and rules in the United States of America for the issue of the Shares),
provided that this Agreement is not terminated prior to any of the issuances of Shares above.
2.2 | The Consultant acknowledges that none of the Shares may be offered or sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States of America (“Securities Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. |
2.3 | The Consultant has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks in the Shares, and has the ability to bear the economic risks of its investment decision and can afford the complete loss of such investment in the Shares. |
2.4 | The Company shall pay all the costs incurred in connection with removal of the restrictive and other legends on the certificates (or restrictions on transfer) of all the Shares issued to the Consultant, applying for and obtaining an effective registration statement for all such Shares, delivery and transmission of the certificates without restrictive and other legends (or of the registered Shares) to the Consultant’s broker, and all such other actions and things required to enable all such Shares to be tradeable in the Over-the-Counter Markets or such other stock exchange in the United States of America. |
3. | Expenses |
The Company shall reimburse the Consultant forthwith for all proper and reasonable expenses actually incurred, with the prior approval of the Vice President, Strategic Business Development of SEII, by the Consultant in the performance of his duties upon presentation of supporting statements, receipts or vouchers. The Company shall make the reimbursement not later than the 7th day of the month immediately after the supporting statements, receipts or vouchers are presented to the Company.
4. | Tenure |
4.1 | This Agreement commences on 11th March 2020 (“Commencement Date”) and shall expire on 31st March 2020 (or such later date as shall be agreed between both parties in writing) (“Expiry Date”). In this Agreement, “Tenure” means the period from the Commencement Date to the Expiry Date (inclusive of both dates). |
4.2 | Any party may terminate this Agreement before the Expiry Date by giving not less than one month notice in writing to the other party, without prejudice to any right of the parties accrued before such notice of termination. |
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4.3 | If this Agreement is terminated before the end of the Tenure, the Consultant shall be entitled to such number of Shares pro-rated for the duration during which he provides Services, and the remaining Shares issued to the Consultant shall be forfeited to the Company, or the Consultant shall pay the Company a sum equal to the value of the remaining Shares at the Issue Price, as of the effective date of such termination of the Agreement. |
4.4 | Clauses 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 15 shall continue in force after the Expiry Date or termination of this Agreement, as the case may be. |
5. | Independent Contractor |
The Company and the Consultant declare and agree that the Consultant shall act as an independent contractor in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement creates a joint venture, partnership, or the relationship of principal and agent, or employee and employer between the Company and the Consultant.
6. | Non-Competition |
6.1 | The Consultant covenants and agrees not to consult or provide any services in any manner or capacity to a direct competitor of SEII or any of its subsidiaries during the duration of this Agreement unless express written authorization to do so is given by the Vice President, Strategic Business Development of SEII. A direct competitor of SEII or any of its subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement is defined as any individual, partnership, corporation, and/or other business entity that engages in any of the businesses of SEII or any of its subsidiaries. |
6.2 | The Consultant shall not attempt in any way to solicit instructions, either in his own right or on behalf of others, from any client, investor or partner of SEII or any of its subsidiaries in respect of projects or jobs being handled by SEII or any of its subsidiaries, or in respect of which SEII or any of its subsidiaries is pursuing instructions, during the duration of this Agreement. |
6.3 | The restrictions under Clauses 6.1 and 6.2 shall continue to apply for a period of one year after the termination of this Agreement. |
7. | Intellectual property |
7.1 | The Consultant shall give the Company full written details of all Inventions and of all works embodying Intellectual Property Rights made wholly or partially by him at any time during the Tenure. The Consultant acknowledges that all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting (or which may in the future subsist) in all such Inventions and works shall automatically, on creation, vest in the Group absolutely. To the extent that they do not vest automatically, the Consultant holds them on trust for the Group. The Consultant agrees promptly to execute all documents and do all acts as may, in the opinion of the Company, be necessary to give effect to this Clause 7.1. |
7.2 | The Consultant hereby irrevocably waives all moral rights (and all similar rights in any jurisdiction) which he has or will have in any existing or future works referred to in Clause 7.1. |
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7.3 | The Consultant irrevocably appoints the Company to be his attorney in his name and on his behalf to execute documents, use the Consultant’s name and do all things which are necessary or desirable for the Group to obtain for itself or its nominee the full benefit of this Clause 7. A certificate in writing, signed by any director or the secretary of the Company, that any instrument or act falls within the authority conferred by this Agreement shall be conclusive evidence that such is the case so far as any third party is concerned. |
7.4 | The following definitions apply to Clauses 7 and 8: |
Confidential Information: information (whether or not recorded in documentary form, or stored on any magnetic or optical disk or memory) relating to the business, products, affairs and finances of the Group for the time being confidential to the Group and trade secrets including, without limitation, technical data and know-how relating to the business of the Group or any of its business contacts.
Intellectual Property Rights: patents, rights to Inventions, copyright and related rights, trade marks, trade names and domain names, rights in get-up, rights in goodwill or to sue for passing off, unfair competition rights, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, topography rights, rights in Confidential Information (including know-how and trade secrets) and any other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications (or rights to apply) for, and renewals or extensions of, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.
Invention: any invention, idea, discovery, development, improvement or innovation, whether or not patentable or capable of registration, and whether or not recorded in any medium.
8. | Confidentiality |
8.1 | The Consultant agrees that, unless he has the prior written consent of the Company, he will: |
(i) | keep confidential at all times the Confidential Information of the Group; and |
(ii) | ensure that any personnel or professional advisor to whom the Consultant discloses the Group’s Confidential Information is aware of, and comply with, the provisions of this Clause 8.1. |
8.2 | The obligations of confidentiality in Clause 8.1 do not apply to any disclosure: |
(i) | for the purpose of performing the Agreement; |
(ii) | required by law (including under the rules of any stock exchange); or |
(iii) | of Confidential Information which: |
(a) | is publicly available through no fault of the Consultant or his personnel; or |
(b) | was rightfully received from a third party without restriction or without breach of the Agreement. |
8.3 | Except to the extent that the Consultant has ongoing rights to use Confidential Information, the Consultant must, at the request of the other party following the expiry or termination of the Agreement, promptly return to the Company or destroy all Confidential Information of the Group in the Consultant’s possession or control. |
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9. | Construction |
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) | words and defined terms expressed in the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, and words expressed in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter gender and vice versa; |
(ii) | the term “including” shall be interpreted to mean “including (without limitation)” whenever such term appears in this Agreement (and the terms “include” and “includes” shall be similarly interpreted); |
(iii) | the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; and |
(iv) | the recital and the schedule, if relevant, are part of this Agreement and shall have effect accordingly. |
10. | Entire agreement |
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties to this Agreement and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings (if any and whether in writing or not) between the parties in relation to the matters contemplated by this Agreement.
11. | Waiver |
11.1 | The rights of a party may be waived by such party only in writing and, specifically, the conduct of any one of the parties shall not be deemed a waiver of any of its rights pursuant to this Agreement and/or a waiver or consent on its part as to any breach or failure to meet any of the terms of this Agreement or an amendment hereto. A waiver by a party in respect of a breach by the other party of its obligations shall not be construed as a justification or excuse for a further breach of its obligations. |
11.2 | No delay or omission to exercise any right, power, or remedy accruing to any party upon any breach or default by the other under this Agreement shall impair any such right or remedy nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or any acquiescence therein or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring. |
12. | Severance |
If any provision or part-provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this Agreement.
13. | Notices |
13.1 | Any notice or certificate required to be given by the Company to the Consultant or by the Consultant to the Company shall be in writing giving it shall be sufficiently given or served if delivered to the address and attention of the other party set out in Clause 13.3 or as otherwise notified from time to time hereunder with specific reference to this Agreement. All notices under this Agreement shall be in the English language. |
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13.2 | Any notice delivered personally shall be deemed to have been given at the time of such delivery. Any notice despatched by letter postage prepaid shall be deemed to have been given two (2) Business Days after posting. Any notice sent by e-mail shall be deemed to have been given upon the receipt of the sent confirmation by the e-mail account of the sender. |
13.3 | The initial addresses and e-mail addresses of the Company and the Consultant for the purpose of Clause 13.1 are as follows:- |
To the Company: |
M03, 3/F, Eton Tower No.8 Hyson Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Email: parkson.yip@seii.com Attention: Mr Parkson Yip
| |
To the Consultant: |
Flat 40E, Tower 3, Island Resort 28 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan Hong Kong Email: jackiemk.138@gmail.com Attention: Jacqueline Li |
13.4 | Either party may change its address (or other details) to which notices can be sent to it by giving written notice of such change of address (or details) to the other party with specific reference to this Agreement and in the manner herein provided for giving notice. |
14. | Assignment |
Neither party shall have the right to assign or transfer any of its rights hereunder.
15. | Laws and Arbitration |
15.1 | This Agreement shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. |
15.2 | Any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre under the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Administered Arbitration rules in force when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted. The seat of arbitration shall be in Hong Kong. The number of arbitrators shall be three: one arbitrator shall be chosen by each party to the dispute and those two arbitrators shall choose the third arbitrator. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Company and the Consultant agree to the terms hereof.
For and on behalf of | ) | ||
the Company | ) | ||
and signed by Carmen Lam, | ) | ||
Director) | |||
Signed by | ) | ||
the Consultant, Jacqueline Li | ) |
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Exhibit 10.3
THIS JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement” or this “Joint Venture Agreement”), is made and entered into as of this March 12, 2020, by and between EC Rental Limited (hereinafter “EC Rental”), a BVI corporation, with a registered office located at Sea Meadow House, Blackburne Highway, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Hong Kong Solar Engineering Limited (hereinafter “HK Solar”) , a Hong Kong corporation, with a registered office located at Flat A, 25/F, Block 3, Golden Dragon Industrial Centre, 172-180 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories.
WHEREAS, “EC Rental” is in the business of rental business, and
WHEREAS, “HK Solar” is in the business of solar engineering, and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to establish between them a joint venture in order to collaborate in marketing the rental service of solar equipments,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual covenants and commitments set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. FORMATION
The joint venture formed by this Agreement (the “Joint Venture”) will conduct its business under the name EC Solar Limited, and will have its registered address at Hong Kong. The Joint Venture shall be considered a joint venture between the Parties in all respects, and in no event shall this Agreement be construed to create a partnership or any other fiduciary relationship between the Parties.
2. PURPOSE
The Joint Venture shall be formed for the purpose of promoting solar equipments rental services.
3. CONTRIBUTIONS
The Parties hereto shall each make an initial contribution to the Joint Venture as follows:
1. | EC Rental’s Contribution: |
Business operation of EC Solar Limited
2. | HK Solar’s Contribution: |
Provision of solar equipments and technical solutions
4. DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS
Any and all net income accruing to the Joint Venture shall be distributed to the Parties in 70% for EC Rental and 30% for HK Solar.
5. NON-EXCLUSIVITY
No exclusivity is formed by virtue of this Joint Venture Agreement and neither Party shall be obligated to make offers to the other related to any business.
6. TERMINATION
Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, effective as of the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, by providing the other with written notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of such Initial Term or Renewal Term. Neither Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any other time, unless such termination is mutually agreed to by the Parties hereto. The Joint Venture shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement.
7. FURTHER ACTIONS
The Parties shall execute any documents and take all appropriate actions as may be necessary to give effect to the Joint Venture.
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8. ASSIGNMENT
Neither Party shall assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party, except to a successor in ownership of all or substantially all of the assets of the assigning Party if the successor in ownership expressly assumes in writing the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any such attempted assignment without written consent will be void. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the valid successors and assigns of the Parties.
9. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to conflicts of law principles.
10. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one instrument.
11. SEVERABILITY
The Parties recognize the uncertainty of the law with respect to certain provisions of this Agreement and expressly stipulate that this Agreement will be construed in a manner that renders its provisions valid and enforceable to the maximum extent possible under applicable law. To the extent that any provisions of this Agreement are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such provisions will be deleted from this Agreement or modified so as to make them enforceable and the validity and enforceability of the remainder of such provisions and of this Agreement will be unaffected.
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12. NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed duly given, unless otherwise expressly indicated to the contrary in this Agreement: (i) when personally delivered; (ii) upon receipt of a telephone facsimile transmission with a confirmed telephonic transmission answer back; (iii) three (3) days after having been deposited in the mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iv) one (1) business day after having been dispatched by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to a Party or their permitted assigns at the address for such Party first written above.
13. HEADINGS
Paragraph headings used in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not be used or relied upon in the interpretation of this Agreement.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, superseding all prior contemporaneous communications, representations, agreements, and understandings, oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified in any manner except by written amendment executed by each Party hereto.
In Witness Whereof, the Parties have caused this Joint Venture Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
EC Rental Limited
Chan Che Chung Anthony, Director
Hong Kong Solar Engineering Limited
Mr Shih Pak Tau, Director
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