FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

EX-10.1 2 c21536exv10w1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to the Transition Services Agreement (the “First Amendment”) is entered into as of August 10, 2011, and amends that certain Transition Services Agreement dated August 10, 2009 (the “Agreement”) by and between OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (“OCWEN” or together with its affiliates “OCWEN Group”) and ALTISOURCE SOLUTIONS S.à r.l., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“ALTISOURCE” or together with its affiliates “ALTISOURCE Group”).
Recitals
WHEREAS, OCWEN and Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A., the sole parent of ALTISOURCE (“ALTISOURCE Parent”), are parties to a Separation Agreement dated as of August 10, 2009 (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which OCWEN (i) contributed to ALTISOURCE Parent the Altisource Business (as defined in the Separation Agreement) and (ii) distributed (the “Distribution”) to the holders of shares of OCWEN’s outstanding capital stock all of the outstanding capital stock of ALTISOURCE Parent;
WHEREAS, following the Distribution, ALTISOURCE Parent operates the Altisource Business, and OCWEN operates the OCWEN Business (as defined in the Separation Agreement);
WHEREAS, ALTISOURCE desires to extend for a limited period of time the Agreement so that it may continue to receive, and OCWEN is willing to continue to provide, or cause to be provided, certain transition services in connection with the Altisource Business; and
WHEREAS, OCWEN desires to extend for a limited period of time the Agreement so that it may continue to receive, and ALTISOURCE is willing to continue to provide, or cause to be provided, certain transition services in connection with the OCWEN Business.
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 2., Provision of Services, subparagraph (a) to the Agreement. Section 2., Provision of Services, subparagraph (a) to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(a) Generally. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (i) OCWEN shall provide, or cause to be provided, to ALTISOURCE and the ALTISOURCE Group, solely for the benefit of the Altisource Business in the ordinary course of business, some or all of the OCWEN-Provided Services, and (ii) ALTISOURCE shall provide, or cause to be provided, to OCWEN and the OCWEN Group, solely for the benefit of the OCWEN Business in the ordinary course of business, some or all of the ALTISOURCE-Provided Services, in each case for periods commencing on the date the First Amendment is executed through the respective period specified in Schedule I or Schedule II (the “Service Period”), unless such period is earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5.
2. Amendment to Schedule I to the Agreement. Schedule I to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the version of Schedule I to this First Amendment and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Amendment to Schedule II to the Agreement. Schedule II to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the version of Schedule II to this First Amendment and incorporated herein by this reference.
4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if both parties had signed one and the same document.
5. Agreement in Full Force and Effect as Amended. The terms and conditions of this First Amendment shall prevail over any conflicting terms and conditions in the Agreement. Capitalized terms that are used in this First Amendment not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Separation Agreement or the Agreement. Except as specifically amended or waived hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. All references to the Agreement in any other document or instrument shall be deemed to mean the Agreement as amended by this First Amendment. The parties hereto agree to be bound by the terms and obligations of the Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment, as though the terms and obligations of the Agreement were set forth herein.

 

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed by their respective authorized representatives.
                 
ALTISOURCE SOLUTIONS S.à r.l.   OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION    
 
               
By:
  /s/ William B. Shepro
 
Name: William B. Shepro
  By:   /s/ Ronald M. Faris
 
Name: Ronald M. Faris
   
 
  Title: Manager       Title: President and CEO    

 

 


 

SCHEDULE I
OCWEN-PROVIDED SERVICES
         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Corporate Accounting
       
Accounts Payables
       
Accounts Receivables
       
Corporate Secretary Support
       
Financial Reporting
       
Payroll Services
       
Tax
       
Treasury
       
 
       
HUMAN RESOURCES
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Benefits Administration
       
Employee and Contractor On-boarding
       
Employee Engagement
       
HR Administration
       
HR Strategy and Consulting
       
HRIS Administration and Reporting
       
Performance Management Platforms
       
Personnel Files
       
Recruiting
       
Salary Administration
       
Training and Compliance Support
       

 


 

         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
LAW
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Contract Review Services
       
Corporate Governance Services
       
Intellectual Property Maintenance Services
       
License Maintenance Services
       
Litigation Management
       
Regulatory Compliance Services
       
 
RISK MANAGEMENT
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Internal Audit
       
SOX Compliance and SAS 70
       
Business continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
       
Six Sigma
       

 


 

         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
OTHER OPERATIONS SUPPORT
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Capital Markets
       
Modeling
       
Quantitative Analytics
       
General Business Consulting
       

 


 

SCHEDULE II
ALTISOURCE-PROVIDED SERVICES
         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Scripting Support
       
Staffing Models
       
Training Development
       
User and Task Analysis
       
 
       
CORPORATE SERVICES
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
Facilities Management
       
Mailroom Support
       
Physical Security
       
Travel Services
       
 
       
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Accounting Services and Reporting
       
Accounts Payables
       
Accounts Receivables
       
Corporate Secretary Support
       
Financial Reporting
       
Payroll Services
       
Tax
       
Treasury
       

 


 

         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
HUMAN RESOURCES
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Benefits Administration
       
Employee and Contractor On-boarding
       
Employee Engagement
       
HR Administration
       
HR Strategy and Consulting
       
HRIS Administration and Reporting
       
Performance Management Platforms
       
Personnel Files
       
Recruiting
       
Salary Administration
       
Training and Compliance Support
       

 


 

         
    Service Period    
Services Provided   (months)   Service Fee
RISK MANAGEMENT AND SIX SIGMA
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Information Security
       
Internal Audit
       
Loan Quality
       
Quality Assurance
       
Risk Management
       
SOX Compliance and SAS 70
       
Six Sigma
       
Business continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
       
 
       
VENDOR MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Contract Negotiation
       
Vendor Compliance
       
Vendor Management Services
       
Insurance Risk Management
       
 
       
OTHER OPERATIONS SUPPORT
  12   Fully allocated cost of providing services.
 
       
Services Provided:
       
 
       
Capital Markets
       
Modeling
       
Quantitative Analytics
       
General Business Consulting