Business Combination Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2024, by and among Aja HoldCo, Inc., ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp IV, Aja Merger Sub 1, Aja Merger Sub 2, Inc. and Adagio Medical, Inc
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ARTICLE 1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS | | | 4 | |||
Section 1.1 | | | Definitions | | | 4 |
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ARTICLE 2 MERGERS | | | 19 | |||
Section 2.1 | | | Closing Transactions | | | 19 |
Section 2.2 | | | Closing of the Transactions Contemplated by this Agreement | | | 21 |
Section 2.3 | | | Company Allocation Schedule | | | 21 |
Section 2.4 | | | Conversion of Company Preferred Shares, Treatment of Company Options, Company Warrants, and Convertible Notes | | | 23 |
Section 2.5 | | | ARYA Transfer Agent Matters; Exchange Agent Matters | | | 24 |
Section 2.6 | | | Dissenting Shareholders | | | 26 |
Section 2.7 | | | Withholding | | | 27 |
Section 2.8 | | | Further Assurances | | | 27 |
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ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE GROUP COMPANIES | | | 27 | |||
Section 3.1 | | | Organization and Qualification | | | 27 |
Section 3.2 | | | Capitalization of the Group Companies | | | 28 |
Section 3.3 | | | Authority | | | 29 |
Section 3.4 | | | Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities | | | 30 |
Section 3.5 | | | Consents and Requisite Governmental Approvals; No Violations | | | 31 |
Section 3.6 | | | Permits | | | 31 |
Section 3.7 | | | Material Contracts | | | 31 |
Section 3.8 | | | Absence of Changes | | | 33 |
Section 3.9 | | | Litigation | | | 33 |
Section 3.10 | | | Compliance with Applicable Law | | | 33 |
Section 3.11 | | | Employee Plans | | | 33 |
Section 3.12 | | | Environmental Matters | | | 34 |
Section 3.13 | | | Intellectual Property | | | 35 |
Section 3.14 | | | Labor Matters | | | 37 |
Section 3.15 | | | Insurance | | | 37 |
Section 3.16 | | | Tax Matters | | | 38 |
Section 3.17 | | | Brokers | | | 39 |
Section 3.18 | | | Real and Personal Property | | | 39 |
Section 3.19 | | | Transactions with Affiliates | | | 39 |
Section 3.20 | | | Data Privacy and Security | | | 40 |
Section 3.21 | | | Suppliers | | | 40 |
Section 3.22 | | | Compliance with International Trade & Anti-Corruption Laws | | | 40 |
Section 3.23 | | | Information Supplied | | | 41 |
Section 3.24 | | | Regulatory Compliance | | | 41 |
Section 3.25 | | | Antitrust Matters | | | 43 |
Section 3.26 | | | Investigation; No Other Representations | | | 43 |
Section 3.27 | | | EXCLUSIVITY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | | | 43 |
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ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ARYA PARTIES | | | 44 | |||
Section 4.1 | | | Organization and Qualification | | | 44 |
Section 4.2 | | | Authority | | | 44 |
Section 4.3 | | | Consents and Requisite Governmental Approvals; No Violations | | | 45 |
Section 4.4 | | | Brokers | | | 45 |
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Section 4.5 | | | Information Supplied | | | 45 |
Section 4.6 | | | Capitalization of the ARYA Parties | | | 45 |
Section 4.7 | | | SEC Filings | | | 46 |
Section 4.8 | | | Trust Account | | | 47 |
Section 4.9 | | | Transactions with Affiliates | | | 47 |
Section 4.10 | | | Litigation | | | 48 |
Section 4.11 | | | Compliance with Applicable Law | | | 48 |
Section 4.12 | | | Absence of Changes | | | 48 |
Section 4.13 | | | HoldCo and Merger Sub Activities | | | 48 |
Section 4.14 | | | Internal Controls; Listing; Financial Statements | | | 48 |
Section 4.15 | | | No Undisclosed Liabilities | | | 49 |
Section 4.16 | | | Tax Matters | | | 49 |
Section 4.17 | | | Investment Company Act | | | 50 |
Section 4.18 | | | CFIUS Foreign Person Status | | | 50 |
Section 4.19 | | | Compliance with Internal Trade & Anti-Corruption Laws | | | 50 |
Section 4.20 | | | Investigation; No Other Representations | | | 51 |
Section 4.21 | | | EXCLUSIVITY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES | | | 51 |
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ARTICLE 5 COVENANTS | | | 52 | |||
Section 5.1 | | | Conduct of Business of the Company | | | 52 |
Section 5.2 | | | Efforts to Consummate; Transaction Litigation | | | 54 |
Section 5.3 | | | Confidentiality and Access to Information | | | 55 |
Section 5.4 | | | Public Announcements | | | 56 |
Section 5.5 | | | Tax Matters | | | 57 |
Section 5.6 | | | Exclusive Dealing | | | 58 |
Section 5.7 | | | Preparation of Registration Statement / Proxy Statement | | | 59 |
Section 5.8 | | | ARYA Shareholder Approval | | | 59 |
Section 5.9 | | | HoldCo Shareholder Approval | | | 60 |
Section 5.10 | | | ARYA Merger Sub Shareholder Approval | | | 60 |
Section 5.11 | | | Company Merger Sub Shareholder Approval | | | 60 |
Section 5.12 | | | Conduct of Business of ARYA | | | 60 |
Section 5.13 | | | Stock Exchange Listing | | | 61 |
Section 5.14 | | | Trust Account | | | 62 |
Section 5.15 | | | Company Shareholder Approval | | | 62 |
Section 5.16 | | | ARYA Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance | | | 62 |
Section 5.17 | | | Company Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance | | | 63 |
Section 5.18 | | | Post-Closing Directors and Officers | | | 64 |
Section 5.19 | | | PCAOB Financials | | | 65 |
Section 5.20 | | | Key Employee Equity Awards | | | 66 |
Section 5.21 | | | Post-Closing HoldCo Incentive Equity Plan | | | 66 |
Section 5.22 | | | Post-Closing Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | | 66 |
Section 5.23 | | | Employee Matters; Certain Affiliate Services | | | 66 |
Section 5.24 | | | FIRPTA Certificates | | | 67 |
Section 5.25 | | | Section 280G | | | 67 |
Section 5.26 | | | Post-Closing Capitalization of HoldCo | | | 68 |
Section 5.27 | | | Extension of ARYA’s Term | | | 68 |
Section 5.28 | | | Company Change of Name | | | 68 |
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ARTICLE 6 CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT | | | 68 | |||
Section 6.1 | | | Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties | | | 68 |
Section 6.2 | | | Other Conditions to the Obligations of the ARYA Parties | | | 69 |
Section 6.3 | | | Other Conditions to the Obligations of the Company | | | 69 |
Section 6.4 | | | Frustration of Closing Conditions | | | 70 |
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ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION | | | 70 | |||
Section 7.1 | | | Termination | | | 70 |
Section 7.2 | | | Effect of Termination | | | 71 |
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ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS | | | 71 | |||
Section 8.1 | | | Non-Survival | | | 71 |
Section 8.2 | | | Entire Agreement; Assignment | | | 71 |
Section 8.3 | | | Amendment | | | 72 |
Section 8.4 | | | Notices | | | 72 |
Section 8.5 | | | Governing Law | | | 73 |
Section 8.6 | | | Fees and Expenses | | | 73 |
Section 8.7 | | | Construction; Interpretation | | | 73 |
Section 8.8 | | | Exhibits and Schedules | | | 74 |
Section 8.9 | | | Parties in Interest | | | 74 |
Section 8.10 | | | Severability | | | 74 |
Section 8.11 | | | Counterparts; Electronic Signatures | | | 74 |
Section 8.12 | | | Knowledge of Company; Knowledge of ARYA | | | 74 |
Section 8.13 | | | No Recourse | | | 74 |
Section 8.14 | | | Extension; Waiver | | | 75 |
Section 8.15 | | | Waiver of Jury Trial | | | 75 |
Section 8.16 | | | Submission to Jurisdiction | | | 75 |
Section 8.17 | | | Remedies | | | 76 |
Section 8.18 | | | Trust Account Waiver | | | 76 |
Exhibit A | Form of Sponsor Letter Agreement |
Exhibit B | Form of Company Shareholder Transaction Support Agreement |
Exhibit C | Forms of PIPE Subscription Agreements |
Exhibit D | Form of Convertible Security Subscription Agreement |
Exhibit E | Form of Investor Rights Agreement |
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c/o ARYA Sciences Holdings IV | |||
51 Astor Place, 10th Floor | |||
New York, NY 10003 | |||
Attention: | | | Adam Stone |
| | | Konstantin Poukalov |
| | | Michael Altman |
E-mail: | | | ***@*** |
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP | |||
601 Lexington Avenue | |||
New York, NY 10022 | |||
Attention: | | | Jonathan L. Davis, P.C. |
| | | Ryan K. Brissette, P.C. |
| | | Daniel Daines |
E-mail: | | | ***@*** |
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Adagio Medical, Inc. | |||
26051 Merit Circle, Suite 102 | |||
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 | |||
Attention: | | | Olav Bergheim |
E-mail: | | | ***@*** |
Reed Smith LLP | |||
1901 Avenue of Stars, Suite 700 | |||
Los Angeles, CA 90067 | |||
Attention: | | | Michael Sanders |
E-mail: | | | ***@*** |
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Reed Smith LLP | |||
599 Lexington Avenue | |||
New York, NY 10022 | |||
Attention: | | | Jennifer W. Cheng |
| | | Susan K. Nieto |
E-mail: | | | ***@*** |
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| | | ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP IV | |||
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| | | By: | | | /s/ Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Name: Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
| | | AJA HOLDCO, INC. | |||
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| | | By: | | | /s/ Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Name: Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Title: Authorized Signatory |
| | | AJA MERGER SUB 1 | |||
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| | | By: | | | /s/ Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Name: Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Title: Authorized Signatory |
| | | AJA MERGER SUB 2, INC. | |||
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| | | By: | | | /s/ Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Name: Michael Altman |
| | | | | | Title: Authorized Signatory |
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| | | ADAGIO MEDICAL, INC. | |||
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| | | By: | | | /s/ John Dahldorf |
| | | | | | Name: John Dahldorf |
| | | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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