Share Contribution and Exchange Agreement among BioVex Group, Inc., BioVex Limited, and the Shareholders of BioVex Limited (August 30, 2005)
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This agreement is between BioVex Group, Inc. (the new parent company), BioVex Limited (the subsidiary), and all shareholders of BioVex Limited. The shareholders agree to sell all their shares in BioVex Limited to BioVex Group, Inc. In exchange, they will receive shares in BioVex Group, Inc. The agreement sets out the terms of the share transfer, the consideration to be received, and warranties from all parties. Completion occurs upon signing, and all shares are transferred free of encumbrances. Shareholders also confirm their investment status and intentions regarding the new shares.
EX-4.4 5 b61114s1exv4w4.txt EX-4.4 SHARE CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 30, 2005 EXHIBIT 4.4 BIOVEX GROUP, INC. BIOVEX LIMITED AND THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BIOVEX LIMITED SHARE CONTRIBUTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of BioVex Limited August 30, 2005 THIS AGREEMENT is made as of August 30, 2005 BETWEEN:- (1) BIOVEX GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "NEW PARENT"); (2) BIOVEX LIMITED, a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales (registered number ###-###-####), whose registered office is at 70 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RX ("SUBSIDIARY"); and (3) THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BIOVEX LIMITED whose names and addresses are set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 hereto (each, a "SHAREHOLDER" and together, the "SHAREHOLDERS"). WHEREAS: (A) The Shareholders together are the legal and beneficial owners of 100% of the issued share capital in the Subsidiary (the "SUBSIDIARY SHARES") as is detailed in column 2 of Schedule 1 hereto; and (B) Each of the Shareholders has agreed to sell and the New Parent has agreed to purchase the Subsidiary Shares on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement (the "EXCHANGE"). NOW IT IS AGREED as follows:- 1. SALE AND PURCHASE 1.1 The Shareholders shall sell and the New Parent shall purchase the Subsidiary Shares for the consideration specified in clause 2 below. 1.2 The Subsidiary Shares are sold with full title guarantee and free from any option, charge, lien, equity, encumbrance, rights of pre-emption or any other third party rights and together with all rights attached to them at the date of this Agreement or subsequently becoming attached to them. Immediately following the sale of the Subsidiary Shares contemplated hereby, the outstanding capitalisation of the New Parent will consist solely of the Consideration Shares (as defined below), the certificate of incorporation of the New Parent will be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and each Shareholder shall become a party to a Stockholders' Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. 2. CONSIDERATION The consideration for the purchase of the Subsidiary Shares shall be satisfied on Completion by the issue of such number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share; Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share; Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share; Series C Preferred Stock, par value 2 $0.0001 per share; Series D Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share; and Series M Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share; as is set out in column 3 opposite each Shareholder's respective name in Schedule 1 hereto (the "CONSIDERATION SHARES"). Such Consideration Shares shall be issued in respect of the number of Ordinary Shares, 'A' Ordinary Shares, 'B' Ordinary Shares, 'C' Ordinary Shares and 'D' Ordinary Shares, together with the aggregate number of Deferred Shares, if any, held by each Shareholder, as indicated in column 2 of Schedule 1 hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, shares of Series M Preferred Stock shall be issued to Merlin General Partner Limited ("MERLIN") as the Consideration Shares in respect of the Ordinary Shares held by Merlin in order to give continuing effect to the liquidation preference Merlin enjoys in respect of such Ordinary Shares. 3. COMPLETION 3.1 Completion shall take place forthwith upon the signing of this Agreement by all the parties hereto at the offices of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 10 Noble Street, London EC2V 7QJ, England. 3.2 At Completion the Shareholders shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the New Parent duly executed transfers of the Subsidiary Shares together with the share certificates for them or, where the share certificates have been lost or are otherwise unobtainable, an indemnity in a form satisfactory to the New Parent. 3.3 Where facsimile copies of this Agreement or duly executed transfers of the Subsidiary Shares have been received by the New Parent, the relevant Shareholder or Shareholders warrant(s) and represent(s) that the originals of such documents have been sent by courier or registered post (or the equivalent) to the New Parent c/o Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, 10 Noble Street, London EC2V 7QJ, England, marked for the attention of Timothy Corbett. 3.4 Prior to Completion, the directors of Subsidiary shall have resolved to approve the transfers of the Subsidiary Shares and (subject to them being duly stamped) the registration of the New Parent as member in respect of the Subsidiary Shares. 4. WARRANTIES 4.1 Each of the parties warrants and represents to the other that it has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement has been duly authorised, executed and delivered by it or on its behalf. 4.2 Each of the Shareholders severally warrants and represents to the New Parent that: (a) he is the owner of the Subsidiary Shares set forth opposite his respective name in Schedule 1 hereto and, except for such Subsidiary Shares as are identified on Schedule 1 hereto, he does not own any shares of Subsidiary or (save for any ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of such Subsidiary Shares 3 that are convertible into ordinary shares) have the right to purchase or acquire any shares of Subsidiary through any subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other right (contingent or otherwise) (other than pursuant to options granted under the Subsidiary's employee share option schemes which are listed on Schedule 2 hereto and which will be converted into options to purchase Common Stock of the New Parent as described in Section 7 hereof); (b) he will at Completion have the right and power to sell and transfer or procure the transfer of all of such Subsidiary Shares to the New Parent in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, free and clear of any liens, claims or other encumbrances; and (c) execution and performance of the provisions of this Agreement will effect the transfer of good and marketable title to and the full legal and beneficial ownership in such Subsidiary Shares, free and clear of any liens, claims or other encumbrances. 4.3 Each of the Shareholders waives all restrictions on transfer (including pre-emption rights) and any procedural requirements not specifically provided for herein which may exist in relation to the sale of the Subsidiary Shares contemplated hereby under the articles of association of Subsidiary, any subscription or investment agreement relating to Subsidiary or otherwise. 4.4 The Subsidiary covenants to the New Parent that the Subsidiary Shares constitute the whole of the allotted and issued share capital of Subsidiary. 5. INVESTMENT WARRANTIES 5.1 Each Shareholder severally warrants that he: (i) is an "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SECURITIES ACT"); or (ii) is not a "U.S. PERSON" as such term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act ("REGULATION S"), and is not acquiring the securities for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person, and that he is obtaining the Consideration Shares in an "OFFSHORE TRANSACTION" (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) outside the United States, and that, to his knowledge, no "DIRECTED SELLING EFFORTS" (as such term is defined in Regulation S) in the United States have been made by the Company in connection with his acquisition of Consideration Shares. 5.2 Each Shareholder severally warrants that he is acquiring the Consideration Shares for his own account for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof, nor with any present intention of distributing or selling the same; and such Shareholder has no present or contemplated agreement, undertaking, arrangement, obligation, indebtedness or commitment providing for the disposition thereof. 5.3 Each Shareholder severally warrants that he is familiar with the New Parent and Subsidiary, their business and personnel; the officers of the New Parent and Subsidiary have made available to such Shareholder any and all information which he 4 has requested and have answered to such Shareholder's satisfaction all inquiries made by such Shareholder with respect to the New Parent and the Exchange; and such Shareholder has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance and business that he is capable of evaluating the risks and merits of his investment in the New Parent and such Shareholder is financially able to bear the risks thereof. 5.4 Each Shareholder acknowledges and understands that (i) the Consideration Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and are "RESTRICTED SECURITIES" within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) the Consideration Shares cannot be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with Regulation S, if applicable, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration; and hedging transactions involving the Consideration Shares may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Securities Act; (iii) in any event, the exemption from registration under Rule 144 will not be available for at least one year and even then will not be available unless a public market then exists for the Common Stock of the New Parent, adequate information concerning the New Parent is then available to the public, and other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; and (iv) there is now no registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any stock of the New Parent and the New Parent has no obligation to register the Consideration Shares under the Securities Act. Consideration Shares shall not be sold or transferred unless either (i) they first shall have been registered under the Securities Act, or (ii) they shall be sold pursuant to a valid exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. 5.5 All certificates representing Consideration Shares shall have affixed thereto legends in substantially the following form, in addition to any other legends that may be required under U.S. federal or state securities laws: "The Shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S under the Securities Act, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration, and hedging transactions involving the Shares represented by this Certificate may not be conducted unless in compliance with the Securities Act." 6. TERMINATION OF SUBSIDIARY SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTS Each party agrees that each of: (i) the investment agreement dated 3 October 2003 between Subsidiary and certain shareholders of Subsidiary (except for article 6 (Warranties and Indemnity) thereof); (ii) the subscription agreement dated 21 December 2004 between Subsidiary and certain shareholders of Subsidiary (except for article 5 (Warranties) thereof); (iii) the subscription agreement dated 26 May 2005 between Subsidiary and certain shareholders of Subsidiary (except for article 3 (Warranties) thereof); and (iv) the Management Rights Letter dated 3 October 2003 between Subsidiary and Merlin General Partner II Limited shall terminate in its 5 entirety upon the signing of this Agreement, and each party irrevocably waives all rights and claims under each such agreement with effect from Completion, except for claims in respect of warranties as provided in each of the subscription agreements set forth above, upon and pursuant to the terms of the surviving articles thereof. 7. SUBSIDIARY OPTIONS 7.1 As soon as reasonably practicable following Completion, the New Parent will extend an offer to each person identified on Schedule 2 hereto (each, an "OPTIONHOLDER") to exchange the option or options to purchase the number of Ordinary Shares in the Subsidiary set forth opposite such Optionholder's name on Schedule 2 hereto for an option or options to acquire an equal number of shares of Common Stock of the New Parent upon substantially equivalent terms (excluding terms which relate to the tax status of such options). 7.2 As soon as reasonably practicable following Completion, the New Parent, in its capacity as a shareholder of the Subsidiary, will amend the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary to provide that, immediately following any issue of Ordinary Shares of the Subsidiary (pursuant to the exercise of any employee option to purchase such shares) thereafter, the holder thereof will by virtue of such articles be obliged to transfer such Ordinary Shares of the Subsidiary to the New Parent in consideration for the issuance by the New Parent of an equal number of shares of Common Stock of the New Parent. 8. MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Each of the Shareholders confirms that he has no and will have no claims (whether statutory, contractual or otherwise) against the New Parent or Subsidiary or any of their subsidiaries (if any) for compensation, damages or otherwise in relation to the Subsidiary Shares, the Consideration Shares, any other ownership interest in the Subsidiary or the New Parent or this Agreement, and hereby waives any such claims that he may have. 8.2 In relation to its subject matter this Agreement represents the entire understanding and constitutes the whole agreement, and supersedes any previous agreement, between the parties and, save as provided in this Agreement, no party has relied on any representation made by any other party. 8.3 The Shareholders shall after completion execute all such deeds and documents and do all such things as the New Parent may reasonably require for perfecting the transactions intended to be effected under or pursuant to this Agreement and for vesting in the New Parent the full benefit of the Subsidiary Shares. 8.4 This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart (including facsimile copies), each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by all of the parties hereto and such a counterpart (so signed) has been delivered to each of the parties hereto. 6 8.5 This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 8.6 The New Parent shall be liable for any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax arising as a result of this Agreement. 8.7 This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented and portions of it waived in writing by the New Parent, the Subsidiary and Shareholders holding not less than 70% of the Subsidiary Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) no amendment, modification, supplement or waiver shall be binding against any Shareholder who has not consented in writing thereto unless such amendment, modification, supplement or waiver affects all Shareholders in the same fashion, and (b) the consent of the Shareholders shall not be required for any amendment to add additional Shareholders as parties to this Agreement or to adjust the share numbers set forth on Schedule A solely to reflect the issuance subsequent to the date hereof of additional Subsidiary Shares upon the exercise of options in the Subsidiary outstanding on the date hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by any party. ***** 7 SCHEDULE 1 SHAREHOLDINGS
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