Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2021, by and among E2open Parent Holdings, Inc., the Equityholders, CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC, CC NB Sponsor 1 Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP, Eva F. Huston and Keith W. Abell
Exhibit 10.3
INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT (as it may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, this “Agreement”), dated as of February 4, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and among (i) E2open Parent Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and successor to CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I, a Cayman Islands exempted company (including any of its successors or assigns, “PubCo”); (ii) (A) Insight Venture Partners Growth-Buyout Coinvestment Fund (Cayman), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“GBCF Cayman”), (B) Insight Venture Partners Growth-Buyout Coinvestment Fund (Delaware), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“GBCF Delaware”), (C) Insight Venture Partners (Cayman) IX, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“IVP Cayman”) and (D) Insight Venture Partners (Delaware) IX, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together with GBCF Cayman, GBCF Delaware, and IVP Cayman, the “IVP Blocked Equityholders”); (iii) (A) Helios Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Helios”), and (B) Sesame Investments LP, a Delaware limited partnership (together with Helios, the “Elliott Equityholders”); (iv) (A) EFFEM Master Fund II Parallel, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“PEM Parallel Fund II”), (B) EFFEM Master Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“PEM Fund II”) and (C) Performance EFFEM PE Fund II, L.P. (Series 2017) (together with PEM Parallel Fund II and PEM Fund II, the “PEM Blocked Equityholders,” and collectively with the IVP Blocked Equityholders and the Elliott Equityholders, the “Blocked Equityholders”); (v) Insight E2open Aggregator, LLC (“IVP Aggregator”, together with the IVP Blocked Equityholders, the “IVP Equityholders”); (vi) Performance Direct Investments III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together with the PEM Blocked Equityholders, the “PEM Equityholders,” and collectively with the Blocked Equityholders and the IVP Aggregator, the “Equityholders”); (vii) CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”); (viii) CC NB Sponsor 1 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CC Capital”); (ix) Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“NBOKS” and, together with CC Capital, the “Founder Holders”); and (x) Eva F. Huston and Keith W. Abell (each, a “CCNB1 Independent Director” and, together, the “CCNB1 Independent Directors”). Each of PubCo, each Equityholder, the Sponsor, each Founder Holder and each CCNB1 Independent Director may be referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, PubCo has entered into that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2020 (as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “BCA”), by and among PubCo, the Blocker Merger Subs (as defined in the BCA), each wholly owned subsidiaries of PubCo, the Company Merger Sub (as defined in the BCA), a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo, the Blockers (as defined in the BCA), E2open Holdings, LLC (formerly known as Eagle Parent Holdings, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company (the “Operating Company”), and the other parties thereto, in connection with the business combination of PubCo and the Operating Company (the “Business Combination”) and other transactions contemplated therein;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the BCA, at the Closing, among other things (i) the Company Merger Sub will merge with and into the Operating Company and the Operating Company will become a subsidiary of PubCo whereby PubCo will acquire a certain number of common units in the Operating Company (“Common Units”) and (ii) (A) the holders of Equity Securities of the Operating Company (including IVP Aggregator but excluding the Blockers) immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the BCA), will each receive (1) a certain number of Common Units and the same number of shares of Class V Common Stock and (2) a certain number of unvested performance-based restricted Common Units (“Restricted Common Units”), and (B) the Blocked Equityholders, immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the BCA), will each receive (1) a certain number of shares of Class A Common Stock and (2) a certain number of shares of Class B Common Stock, in each case in accordance with the terms of the BCA;
WHEREAS, upon the consummation of the Business Combination, PubCo and the other persons holding Common Units and Restricted Common Units, including IVP Aggregator, entered into that certain third amended and restated operating agreement of the Operating Company (as it may be further amended, supplemented or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms of such agreement, the “LLC Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the LLC Agreement, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the LLC Agreement, (i) the Restricted Common Units will vest and become Common Units and (ii) PubCo will issue to the holders of such Common Units an additional number of shares of Class V Common Stock such that each such holder holds the same number of Common Units and shares of Class V Common Stock, and upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, the shares of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into shares of Class A Common Stock of PubCo;
WHEREAS, each of the Equityholders holding Common Units has the right to exchange such Common Units, along with the cancelation of an equal number of shares of Class V Common Stock, for shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the LLC Agreement;
WHEREAS, PubCo, the Sponsor and the CCNB1 Independent Directors entered into that certain Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2020 (the “Original RRA”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution of this Agreement, PubCo, the Sponsor and the CCNB1 Independent Directors desire to terminate the Original RRA and replace it with this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on the Effective Date, the Parties desire to set forth their agreement with respect to governance, registration rights and certain other matters, in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Article I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Action” means any action, suit, charge, litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding at law or in equity (whether civil, criminal or administrative) by or before any Governmental Entity.
“Adverse Disclosure” means any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith determination of the Board, after consultation with counsel to PubCo, (a) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any Prospectus and any preliminary Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (b) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, and (c) PubCo has a bona fide, material business purpose for not making such information public.
“Affiliate” of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, its capacity as a sole or managing member or otherwise; provided that no Party shall be deemed an Affiliate of PubCo or any of its subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Automatic Shelf Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act.
“BCA” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Beneficially Own” has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act; provided, that, a Transfer with respect to any Equity Securities shall, for purposes of this Agreement, means that the Transferor no longer Beneficially Owns such Equity Securities (except, for the avoidance of doubt, for any Transfer to Permitted Transferees or with respect to pledges or encumbrances which do not Transfer economic risk). “Beneficially Owns,” “Beneficially Owned,” and “Beneficial Ownership” shall have correlative meanings.
“Blocked Equityholder” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Board” means the board of directors of PubCo.
“Business Combination” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks are required or authorized to close in the State of New York.
“Bylaws” means the bylaws of PubCo, as in effect on the Closing Date, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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“CC Capital” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“CCNB1” means CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I, a Cayman Islands exempted company.
“CCNB1 Independent Directors” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“CEO Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
“Certificate of Incorporation” means the certificate of incorporation of PubCo, as in effect on the Closing Date, as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Class A Common Stock” means, as applicable, (a) the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PubCo, or (b) following any consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event involving PubCo, any shares or other securities of PubCo or any other Person that are issued or issuable in consideration for the Class A common stock or into which the Class A common stock is exchanged or converted as a result of such consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event.
“Class B Common Stock” means, as applicable, (a) the Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PubCo, or (b) following any consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event involving PubCo, any shares or other securities of PubCo or any other Person that are issued or issuable in consideration for the Class B common stock or into which the Class B common stock is exchanged or converted as a result of such consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event.
“Class V Common Stock” means, as applicable, (a) the Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PubCo, or (b) following any consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event involving PubCo, any shares or other securities of PubCo or any other Person that are issued or issuable in consideration for the Class V common stock or into which the Class V common stock is exchanged or converted as a result of such consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event.
“Closing” has the meaning given to such term in the BCA.
“Closing Date” has the meaning given to such term in the BCA.
“Common Stock” means shares of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock, including any shares of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of any warrant or other right to acquire shares of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock.
“Common Units” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Company Units” means the Common Units and the Restricted Common Units.
“Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
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“Demanding Holders” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c).
“E2open” means E2open, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“Economic Interests” mean (a) for the IVP Equityholders, (i) Common Units, plus any Common Units issued upon the conversion of Restricted Common Units pursuant to clause (y) below and (ii) shares of Class A Common Stock, plus any shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to clause (y) below, in each case owned by the IVP Equityholders or their Permitted Transferees, (b) for the Elliott Equityholders, shares of Class A Common Stock, plus any shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to clause (y) below, in each case owned by the Elliott Equityholders or their Permitted Transferees, (c) for the Sponsor, 12,766,286 shares of Class A Common Stock, plus any shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to clause (y) below owned by the Sponsor or its Permitted Transferees, and (d) for CC Capital, 6,383,143 shares of Class A Common Stock, plus any shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to clause (y) below owned by CC Capital or its Permitted Transferees, in the case of clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d), as equitably adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations and the like. For purposes of computing the percentage of Economic Interests held by the IVP Equityholders in clause (a), the Elliott Equityholders in clause (b), the Sponsor in clause (c) and CC Capital in clause (d) in Section 3.1 and Section 6.4(b), in each case, Restricted Common Units and Class B Common Stock shall (x) not be included as held as of the Closing Date or at the applicable time while unvested and remaining Restricted Common Units or shares of Class B Common Stock and (y) be included as being held as of the Closing Date and at the applicable time beginning only if and when they vest and convert into Common Units or shares of Class A Common Stock.
“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Equity Securities” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares or equity (or such other interests), restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, equity appreciation rights, phantom equity rights, profit participation and all of the other ownership or profit interests of such Person (including partnership or member interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting.
“Equityholders” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.
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“Family Member” means with respect to any Person, a spouse, lineal descendant (whether natural or adopted) or spouse of a lineal descendant of such Person or any trust created for the benefit of such Person or of which any of the foregoing is a beneficiary.
“FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
“Form S-1 Shelf” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
“Form S-3 Shelf” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
“Forward Purchase Agreement” means that certain forward purchase agreement, dated as of April 28, 2020, among PubCo and NBOKS, as amended by that certain Side Letter, dated as of October 14, 2020, by and between NBOKS and PubCo, pursuant to which NBOKS agreed to purchase up to an aggregate of 20,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of PubCo and a number of redeemable warrants to purchase Class A ordinary shares of PubCo equal to 1/4 the number of Class A ordinary shares of PubCo purchased, in a private placement to occur concurently with the Closing.
“Founder Holders” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“GBCF Cayman” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“GBCF Delaware” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Governmental Entity” means any nation or government, any state, province or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including any court, arbitrator (public or private) or other body or administrative, regulatory or quasi-judicial authority, agency, department, board, commission or instrumentality of any federal, state, local or foreign jurisdiction.
“Holder” means any holder of Registrable Securities who is a Party to, or who succeeds to rights under, this Agreement pursuant to Article VI; provided that a Party who does not hold Registrable Securities as of the Effective Date and who acquires Registrable Securities after the Effective Date will not be a Holder until such Party gives PubCo a representation in writing of the number of Registrable Securities it holds.
“Holder Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10(b).
“IVP Aggregator” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“IVP Blocked Equityholders” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“IVP Cayman” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“IVP Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
“IVP Equityholders” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
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“IVP Representative” means IVP Aggregator, or such other Person, which Person must be an Affiliate of Insight Venture Management, LLC, who is identified as the replacement IVP Representative by the then existing IVP Representative giving prior written notice to PubCo.
“Laws” means all laws, acts, statutes, constitutions, treaties, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and rulings of a Governmental Entity, including common law. All references to “Laws” shall be deemed to include any amendments thereto, and any successor Law, unless the context otherwise requires.
“LLC Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Lock-Up Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a).
“Lock-Up Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a).
“Maximum Number of Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(e).
“Minimum Takedown Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c).
“Misstatement” means an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
“NBOKS” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Necessary Action” means, with respect to any Party and a specified result, all actions (to the extent such actions are not prohibited by applicable Law and within such Party’s control, and in the case of any action that requires a vote or other action on the part of the Board to the extent such action is consistent with fiduciary duties that PubCo’s directors may have in such capacity) necessary to cause such result, including (a) calling special meetings of stockholders, (b) voting or providing a written consent or proxy, if applicable in each case, with respect to shares of Common Stock, (c) causing the adoption of stockholders’ resolutions and amendments to the Organizational Documents, (d) executing agreements and instruments, (e) making, or causing to be made, with Governmental Entities, all filings, registrations or similar actions that are required to achieve such result and (f) nominating certain Persons for election to the Board in connection with the annual or special meeting of stockholders of PubCo.
“Operating Company” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Organizational Documents” means the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws.
“Original RRA” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Participation Conditions” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(d).
“Party” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
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“Permitted Transferee” means with respect to any Person, (i) any Family Member of such Person and (ii) any Affiliate of such Person (including any partner, shareholder, member controlling or under common control with such Member and Affiliated investment fund or vehicle) of such Person, but excluding any Affiliate under this clause (ii) who operates or engages in a business which competes with the business of PubCo or the Operating Company and any portfolio company; provided that no Affiliated investment fund or vehicle of any Person (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding portfolio companies) shall be deemed to operate or engage in any such competing business, including as a result of ownership of securities (including a controlling interest) of any portfolio company that engages in or competes with the business of PubCo or the Operating Company so long as such securities are not the only securities held by such Affiliated investment fund or vehicle of such Person.
“Person” means any natural person, sole proprietorship, partnership, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or Governmental Entity.
“Piggyback Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).
“Potential Takedown Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(d).
“Prospectus” means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such prospectus, and all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
“PubCo” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Registrable Securities” means (a) any shares of Class A Common Stock, including Class A Common Stock (i) to be issued pursuant to the LLC Agreement upon exchange of Common Units (along with the cancelation of an equal number of shares of Class V Common Stock), and (ii) to be issued as a result of the conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock, (b) any Warrants or any shares of Class A Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise thereof and (c) any Equity Securities of PubCo or any Subsidiary of PubCo that may be issued or distributed or be issuable with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (a) or (b) by way of conversion, dividend, stock split or other distribution, merger, consolidation, exchange, recapitalization or reclassification or similar transaction, in each case held by a Holder, other than any security received pursuant to an incentive plan adopted by PubCo on or after the Closing Date; provided, however, that any such Registrable Securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities to the extent (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such Registrable Securities has become effective under the Securities Act and such Registrable Securities have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with the plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement, (B) such Registrable Securities shall have ceased to be outstanding or (C) such Registrable Securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
“Registration” means a registration, including any related Shelf Takedown, effected by preparing and filing a registration statement, prospectus or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
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“Registration Expenses” means the out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including the following:
| (a) | all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with FINRA) and any securities exchange on which the Class A Common Stock is then listed; |
| (b) | fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky Laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities); |
| (c) | printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; |
| (d) | reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for PubCo; |
| (e) | reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of PubCo incurred specifically in connection with such Registration; and |
| (f) | reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders in an Underwritten Offering in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for each Registration. |
“Registration Statement” means any registration statement that covers the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
“Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, any of such Person’s officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, actuaries, consultants, equity financing partners or financial advisors or other Person acting on behalf of such Person.
“Requesting Holder” means any Equityholder requesting piggyback rights pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement with respect to an Underwritten Shelf Takedown.
“Restricted Common Units” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto, as the same shall be in effect from time to time.
“Shelf” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
“Shelf Registration” means a registration of securities pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the SEC in accordance with and pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect).
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“Shelf Takedown” means an Underwritten Shelf Takedown or any proposed transfer or sale using a Registration Statement, including a Piggyback Registration.
“Shelf Takedown Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(d).
“Shelf Takedown Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c).
“Special Holder” means each of the Sponsor, the Founder Holders, each Elliott Equityholder and each IVP Equityholder, at such times as such Party is a Holder.
“Sponsor” means CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC, or, upon its dissolution, the Founder Holders.
“Sponsor Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
“Sponsor Representative” means CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC or, after the dissolution of CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC, such other Person who is an Affiliate of one or more of the Founder Holders, who is identified as the replacement Sponsor Representative by the then existing Sponsor Representative giving prior written notice to PubCo, the IVP Representative and the Elliott Equityholders.
“Subsequent Shelf Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).
“Subsidiaries” means, of any Person, any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power or equity is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Person, or one (1) or more of the Subsidiaries of such Person, or a combination thereof.
“Transfer” means, when used as a noun, any voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, transfer, sale, pledge, hedge, encumbrance, or hypothecation or other disposition, contract or legally binding agreement to undertake any of the foregoing, by the Transferor (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and, when used as a verb, the Transferor voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, transfers, sells, pledges, hedges, encumbers or hypothecates or otherwise disposes of (whether by operation of law or otherwise), contracts or agrees (in a legally binding manner) to do any of the foregoing, including, in each case, (a) the establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to, or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to, any security or (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another Person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise. The terms “Transferee,” “Transferor,” “Transferred,” and other forms of the word “Transfer” shall have the correlative meanings.
“Underwriter” means any investment banker(s) and manager(s) appointed to administer the offering of any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering.
“Underwritten Offering” means a Registration in which securities of PubCo are sold to an Underwriter for distribution to the public.
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“Underwritten Shelf Takedown” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c).
“Voting Securities” means Equity Securities of PubCo which are entitled to vote generally in the election of directors to the Board.
“Warrants” means the following outstanding warrants of PubCo, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock, (a) warrants to purchase 10,280,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the Sponsor pursuant to that certain private placement warrants purchase agreement, dated April 28, 2020, by and among the Sponsor and PubCo, for a purchase price of $11.50 per warrant and (b) warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued to NBOKS pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement.
“Well-Known Seasoned Issuer” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act.
“Withdrawal Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(f).
Section 1.2 Interpretive Provisions. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) the meanings of defined terms are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms.
(b) the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
(c) references in this Agreement to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to such Law, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(d) whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall mean “without limitation.”
(e) the captions and headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
(f) pronouns of any gender or neuter or, as appropriate, the other pronoun forms.
Article II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each of the Parties to this Agreement hereby represents and warrants to each other Party to this Agreement that as of the date such Party executes this Agreement:
Section 2.1 Existence; Authority; Enforceability. Such Party has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder. Such Party who is not an individual is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of organization, and the execution of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, have been authorized by all necessary action, and no other act or proceeding on its part is necessary to authorize the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
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Section 2.2 Absence of Conflicts. The execution and delivery by such Party of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder does not and will not (a) conflict with, or result in the breach of any provision of the constitutive documents of such Party who is not an individual; (b) result in any violation, breach, conflict, default or event of default (or an event which with notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default), or give rise to any right of acceleration or termination or any additional payment obligation, under the terms of any contract, agreement or permit to which such Party is a Party or by which such Party’s assets or operations are bound or affected; or (c) violate any law applicable to such Party.
Section 2.3 Consents. Other than any consents which have already been obtained, no consent, waiver, approval, authorization, exemption, registration, license or declaration is required to be made or obtained by such Party in connection with (a) the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or (b) the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated herein.
Article III
GOVERNANCE
Section 3.1 Board of Directors.
(a) Composition of the Board. Each of the Sponsor, the Elliott Equityholders, the IVP Equityholders, severally and not jointly, agrees with PubCo to take all Necessary Action to cause (x) the Board to be comprised of nine (9) directors and (y) those individuals to be nominated in accordance with this Article III, initially (i) three (3) of whom have been or will be nominated by the IVP Representative, initially Ryan M. Hinkle and Timothy I. Maudlin (with one (1) vacancy) and thereafter designated pursuant to Section 3.1(b) or Section 3.1(e) of this Agreement (each, an “IVP Director”), (ii) five (5) of whom have been or will be nominated by CC Capital (on behalf of the Sponsor), initially Chinh E. Chu, Eva F. Huston and Stephen C. Daffron (and two (2) vacancies) and thereafter designated pursuant to Section 3.1(c) or Section 3.1(e) of this Agreement (each, a “Sponsor Director”), and (iii) the CEO of E2open, initially Michael Farlekas (the “CEO Director”). Each of the Sponsor, the Elliott Equityholders, the IVP Equityholders, severally and not jointly, agrees with PubCo to take all Necessary Action to cause the foregoing directors to be divided into three classes of directors, with each class serving for staggered three year-terms as follows:
(i) the Class I directors shall include: three (3) Sponsor Directors, initially Eva F. Huston and Stephen C. Daffron (and one (1) vacancy);
(ii) the Class II directors shall include: two (2) IVP Directors, initially Ryan M. Hinkle and Timothy I. Maudlin, and one (1) Sponsor Director, initially vacant; and
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(iii) the Class III directors shall include: one (1) IVP Director, initially vacant, one (1) Sponsor Director, initially Chinh E. Chu, and the CEO Director.
Any vacancies existing on the Board as of the date hereof shall be filled in accordance with Section 3.1(e). The initial term of the Class I directors shall expire immediately following PubCo’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected. The initial term of the Class II directors shall expire immediately following PubCo’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected. The initial term of the Class III directors shall expire immediately following PubCo’s 2023 annual meeting at which directors are elected.
(b) IVP Equityholder Representation. For so long as the IVP Equityholders and their Permitted Transferees Beneficially Own Economic Interests (in PubCo and the Operating Company, without duplication) representing the percentage of the Economic Interests held by the IVP Equityholders immediately after the Closing shown below (or the percentage of Voting Securities shown below, if relevant), PubCo shall take all Necessary Action to include in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board for election as directors at each applicable annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, that number of individuals designated by the IVP Representative that, if elected, will result in the IVP Equityholders having the number of directors serving on the Board that is shown in the column labeled “Number of IVP Directors” below; provided, that after the number of IVP Directors is reduced because the percentage Beneficially Owned of such Economic Interests is reduced, the IVP Equityholders and their Permitted Transferees cannot subsequently increase the number of IVP Directors entitled to be designated as a result of their acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of additional Economic Interests (in PubCo and the Operating Company, without duplication).
| Economic Interests Beneficially Owned by the IVP Equityholders (and their Permitted Transferees) as a Percentage of the Economic Interests Held by the IVP Equityholders immediately after the Closing | Number of IVP Directors | |
| 85% or greater | 3 | |
| 66% or greater, but less than 85% | 2 | |
| 33% or greater (or, if greater, 2% of the Voting Securities of Pubco), but less than 66% | 1 | |
| Less than the greater of 33% and 2% of the Voting Securities of PubCo | 0 |
(c) Sponsor Representation. For so long as the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees (including CC Capital and NBOKS and their Permitted Transferees) Beneficially Own Economic Interests in PubCo representing at least the percentage, shown below, of the Economic Interests Beneficially Owned by CC Capital immediately after the Closing shown below, PubCo shall take all Necessary Action to include in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board for election as directors at each applicable annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected that number of individuals designated by CC Capital (on behalf of the Sponsor) that, if elected, will result in the Sponsor having the number of directors serving on the Board that is shown below; provided, that after the number of Sponsor Directors is reduced because the percentage Beneficially Owned of such Economic Interests is reduced, the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees cannot subsequently increase the number of Sponsor Directors entitled to be designated as a result of its acquisition of Beneficial Ownership of additional Economic Interests in PubCo.
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| Economic Interests Beneficially Owned by the Sponsor (and its Permitted Transferees) as a Percentage of the Economic Interests Beneficially Owned by CC Capital immediately after the Closing | Number of Sponsor Directors | |
| 85% | 5 | |
| 68% | 4 | |
| 51% | 3 | |
| 34% | 2 | |
| 17% | 1 | |
| 0% | 0 |
(d) Decrease in Directors. Upon any decrease in the number of directors that the IVP Representative or the Sponsor, as applicable, is entitled to designate for nomination to the Board pursuant to Section 3.1(b) or Section 3.1(c), the IVP Equityholders or the Sponsor, as applicable, shall take all Necessary Action to cause the appropriate number of IVP Directors or Sponsor Directors, as applicable, to offer to tender their resignation promptly, and no later than, sixty (60) days prior to the expected date of PubCo’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may, in its sole discretion and with the express written consent of such individual, recommend for nomination an IVP Director or Sponsor Director that has tendered his or her resignation pursuant to this Section 3.1(d).
(e) Removal; Vacancies. Except as provided in Section 3.1(d), and subject to the Organizational Documents, the IVP Representative or CC Capital (on behalf of the Sponsor), as applicable, shall have the exclusive right to (i) remove their nominees from the Board, and PubCo shall take all Necessary Action to cause the removal of any such nominee at the request of the applicable Party and (ii) designate directors for election to the Board to fill vacancies existing on the date hereof or created by reason of death, removal or resignation of its nominees to the Board, and PubCo, the Sponsor, the Elliott Equityholders and the IVP Equityholders shall take all Necessary Action to cause any such vacancies created pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above to be filled by replacement directors designated by the applicable Party as promptly as practicable after such designation (and in any event prior to the next meeting or action of the Board or applicable committee). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3.1(e), no Party shall have the right to designate a replacement director, and PubCo shall not be required to take any action to cause any vacancy to be filled by any such designee, to the extent that election or appointment of such designee to the Board would result in a number of directors nominated by such Party in excess of the number of directors that such Party is then entitled to nominate for membership on the Board pursuant to this Agreement.
(f) Committees. In accordance with PubCo’s Organizational Documents, (i) the Board shall establish and maintain committees of the Board for (x) Audit, (y) Compensation and (z) Nominating and Corporate Governance, and (ii) the Board may from time to time by resolution establish and maintain other committees of the Board. For so long as the IVP Equityholders are entitled to designate at least one (1) director to serve on the Board pursuant to Section 3.1(b), each committee of the Board shall, at the IVP Representative’s option, include at least one (1) IVP Director, and for so long as CC Capital (on behalf of the Sponsor) is entitled to designate at least one (1) director to serve on the Board pursuant to Section 3.1(c), each committee of the Board shall, at CC Capital’s option, including at least one (1) Sponsor Director, in each case subject to applicable Laws and applicable stock exchange regulations, and subject to requisite independence requirements applicable to such committee.
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(g) Reimbursement of Expenses. PubCo shall reimburse the directors for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board and any committees thereof, including travel, lodging and meal expenses.
(h) Indemnification. For so long as any IVP Director or Sponsor Director serves as a director of PubCo, (i) PubCo shall provide such IVP Director or Sponsor Director with the same expense reimbursement, benefits, indemnity, exculpation and other arrangements provided to the other directors of PubCo and (ii) PubCo shall not amend, alter or repeal any right to indemnification or exculpation covering or benefiting any IVP Director or Sponsor Director nominated pursuant to this Agreement as and to the extent consistent with applicable Law, the last sentence of Section 10.1(G) of the Certificate of Incorporation, Article VIII of the Certificate of Incorporation, Article IV of the Bylaws and any indemnification agreements with directors (whether such right is contained in the Organizational Documents or another document) (except to the extent such amendment or alteration permits PubCo to provide broader indemnification or exculpation rights on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto).
Section 3.2 Voting Agreement. For the Standstill Period, each of the Sponsor, the Founder Holders, each IVP Equityholder and each Elliott Equityholder severally and not jointly agree with PubCo to cause all Equity Securities such Person has the right to vote as of the applicable record date, to be present in person or by proxy for quorum purposes and to be voted at any meeting of stockholders or at any adjournments or postponements thereof, and to consent in connection with any action by written consent in lieu of a meeting in favor of each director nominated in accordance with Section 3.1(a), Section 3.1(b) and Section 3.1(c), and recommended by the Board for election at any such meeting or through any such written consent. The Sponsor, the Founder Holders, the Founder Holders, each IVP Equityholder and each Elliott Equityholder, severally and not jointly, agree with PubCo not to take action to remove any director (other than a director nominated by such person) from office unless such removal is for cause or if the applicable Party nominating such director is no longer entitled to nominate such director pursuant to Section 3.1.
Section 3.3 Standstill.
(a) Each IVP Equityholder, each Elliott Equityholder, the Founder Holders and the Sponsor (each a, “Standstill Party”), severally and not jointly, agree with PubCo that, from the Effective Date until, and including, the date that is the later of (i) one (1) year after the Effective Date and (ii) the date on which PubCo’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected occurs (or any postponement or adjournment thereof) (such period, the “Standstill Period”), such Standstill Party shall not, directly or indirectly:
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(i) make, engage in, or in any way, participate in any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in Regulation 14 of the Exchange Act) to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any Equity Securities of PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries in favor of the election of any person as a director who is not nominated pursuant to this Agreement or by the Board (or its nominating committee) or in opposition of any individual nominated or designated for appointment or election to the Board by PubCo pursuant to this Agreement (including any “withhold,” “vote no” or similar campaign even if conducted as an exempt solicitation) or otherwise in opposition of any IVP Director or Sponsor Director (including by “solicitation” of “proxies” in favor of any opposing nominee of any such individual);
(ii) nominate any person as a director who is not nominated pursuant to this Agreement or by the Board (or its nominating committee) (other than by making a non-public proposal or request to the Board or its nominating committee in a manner which would not require the Board or PubCo to make any public disclosure);
(iii) take any action in support of or make any proposal or request that constitutes: (i) a change in the number or term of directors or to fill any vacancies on the Board (other than in accordance with this Agreement) or (ii) a change to the composition of the Board, other than by making a non-public proposal or request to the Board (or its nominating committee) in a manner which would not require the Board or PubCo to make any public disclosure;
(iv) enter into a voting trust, voting agreement or similar voting arrangement with respect to any Equity Securities of PubCo, or subject any Equity Securities of PubCo to any voting trust, voting agreement or similar voting arrangement (excluding customary brokerage accounts, margin accounts, prime brokerage accounts and similar other accounts), in each case other than (A) this Agreement, (B) solely with Affiliates or Permitted Transferees of the Standstill Party or (C) granting proxies in solicitations approved by the Board;
(v) form, join or in any way participate in a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), or knowingly advise, assist or encourage, or enter into any agreement with, any other Person, in connection with any action contemplated by this Section 3.3(a); or
(vi) make any public disclosure inconsistent with this Section 3.3(a), or take any action that would reasonably be expected to require PubCo to make any public disclosure with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 3.3(a).
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.3, the foregoing provisions of Section 3.3(a) shall not, and are not intended to:
(i) prohibit any Party or its Affiliates from privately communicating with, including making any offer or proposal to, the Board (in a manner which would not require the Board or PubCo to make any public disclosure);
(ii) restrict in any manner how a Party or its Affiliates vote their Common Stock or other Common Stock, except as provided in Section 3.2 or otherwise as set forth in this Agreement;
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(iii) restrict the manner in which any IVP Director or Sponsor Director may (A) vote on any matter submitted to the Board or the stockholders of PubCo, (B) participate in deliberations or discussions of the Board (including making suggestions or raising issues to the Board) in his or her capacity as a member of the Board, or (C) take actions required by his or her exercise of legal duties and obligations as a member of the Board or refrain from taking any action prohibited by his or her legal duties and obligations as a member of the Board, provided the foregoing shall not limit an Equityholder’s, the Sponsor’s or the Founder Holders’ obligations hereunder; or
(iv) restrict the Sponsor, any Founder Holder or any Equityholder or any of their respective Permitted Transferees from selling or transferring any of their Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement.
Section 3.4 Sharing of Information. To the extent permitted by antitrust, competition or any other applicable Law, each Equityholder and the Sponsor, severally and not jointly, agrees with PubCo and acknowledges that the directors designated by the Sponsor and the IVP Representative may share confidential, non-public information about PubCo and its subsidiaries (“Confidential Information”) with the Sponsor (or the Founder Holders) and the IVP Equityholders. Further, each Equityholder and the Sponsor recognizes that it, or its Affiliates, Permitted Transferees and Representatives, has acquired or will acquire Confidential Information in connection with this Agreement or otherwise, the use or disclosure of which could cause PubCo substantial loss and damages that could not be readily calculated and for which no remedy at Law would be adequate. Accordingly, each Equityholder and the Sponsor, severally and not jointly, covenants and agrees with PubCo that it will not (and will cause its respective Affiliates, Permitted Transferees and Representatives not to) at any time, except with the prior written consent of PubCo, directly or indirectly, disclose any Confidential Information known to it to any third party, unless (a) such information becomes known to the public through no fault of such Party, (b) disclosure is required by applicable Law or court of competent jurisdiction or requested by a Governmental Entity; provided that such Party promptly notifies PubCo of such requirement or request and takes commercially reasonable steps, at the sole cost and expense of PubCo, to minimize the extent of any such required disclosure, (c) such information was available or becomes available to such Party before, on or after the Effective Date, without restriction, from a source (other than PubCo) without any breach of duty to PubCo or (d) such information was independently developed by such Party or its Representatives without the use of the Confidential Information. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit any of the IVP Equityholders or the Sponsor (or the Founder Holders) from disclosing Confidential Information to any Affiliate, Representative, limited partner, member or shareholder of such Party; provided that such Party shall be responsible for any breach of this Section 3.3 by any such Person. No Confidential Information shall be deemed to be provided to any Person, including any Affiliate of an Equityholder or Sponsor, unless such Confidential Information is actually provided to such Person. PubCo and each Equityholder and the Sponsor, severally and not jointly, acknowledges and agrees with PubCo that each of the Equityholders, the Sponsor and their respective Affiliates (including CC Capital and NBOKS) may currently be invested in, may invest in, or may consider investments in companies that compete either directly or indirectly with PubCo and its subsidiaries, or operate in the same or similar business as PubCo and its subsidiaries, and that nothing herein shall be in any way construed to prohibit or restrict the Equityholders, the Sponsor or their respective Affiliates’ (including CC Capital and NBOKS) ability to maintain, make or consider such other investments (including purchasing publicly traded securities). PubCo and each Equityholder and the Sponsor, severally and not jointly, hereby agrees with PubCo that, to the extent permitted under applicable law, each of the Equityholders and the Sponsor (other than any Equityholder that is an employee of PubCo or any of its subsidiaries) and their respective Affiliates (including CC Capital and NBOKS) shall not be liable to PubCo, the Sponsor or any other Equityholder for any claim arising out of, or based upon, (i) the investment by such Equityholder or the Sponsor, as applicable, or such Party’s Affiliates in any entity competitive with PubCo, or (ii) actions taken by any partner, officer, employee or other representative of any such Equityholder or the Sponsor, as applicable, or such Party’s Affiliates to assist any such competitive company, whether or not such action was taken as a member of the board of directors of such competitive company or otherwise, and whether or not such action has a detrimental effect on PubCo; provided, however, that (x) no Confidential Information is used or disclosed in connection with such activities and (y) the foregoing shall not relieve any director or officer of PubCo from any liability associated with his or her fiduciary duties to PubCo. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, (1) each of the IVP Equityholders and the Sponsor, CC Capital and NBOKS (a) may disclose Confidential Information in connection with routine supervisory audit or regulatory examinations (including by regulatory or self-regulatory bodies) to which they are subject in the course of their respective businesses without liability hereunder and (b) shall not be required to provide notice to any party in the course of any such routine supervisory audit or regulatory examination, provided that such routine audit or examination does not specifically target PubCo, any of its subsidiaries or the Confidential Information and (2) the Sponsor, CC Capital, NBOKS and each Equityholder that is a private equity, venture capital or other investment firm and their respective Affiliates may provide information about the subject matter of this Agreement to prospective and existing investors in connection with fund raising, marketing, informational, transactional or reporting activities.
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Section 3.5 Legend. In order to enforce the obligations set forth in this Article III, PubCo shall place restrictive legends in the form set forth below on the certificates or book entries representing the Registrable Securities subject to this Agreement, including any Registrable Securities Transferred to a Permitted Transferee. Within two (2) Business Days of PubCo’s receiving a request to remove such legend by a Holder or the duly appointed transfer agent of PubCo, PubCo shall notify the Sponsor and the IVP Representative of such request in writing, including the number of Registrable Securities with respect to which such request relates and, if in connection with a proposed Transfer, the date such Transfer is, or is to be, effected. All certificates or book entries representing Registrable Securities, as the case may be, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:
THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2021 (THE “INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), BY AND AMONG E2OPEN PARENT HOLDINGS, INC. (THE “COMPANY”), CC NEUBERGER PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I SPONSOR LLC AND THE OTHER PARTIES NAMED THEREIN, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME (COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY AND SHALL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ANY PARTY MAKING A BONA FIDE REQUEST THEREFOR). AND NO TRANSFER OF THESE SECURITIES WILL BE VALID OR EFFECTIVE UNTIL ANY CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT, IF ANY, HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.
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Article IV
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
Section 4.1 Shelf Registration.
(a) Filing. PubCo shall file, within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date, a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-3 (the “Form S-3 Shelf”), or if PubCo is ineligible to use a Form S-3 Shelf, a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1 Shelf,” and together with the Form S-3 Shelf (and any Subsequent Shelf Registration), the “Shelf”), in each case, covering the resale of all Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) Business Days prior to such filing) on a delayed or continuous basis. PubCo shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf to become effective under the Securities Act as soon as practicable after the initial filing thereof. The Shelf shall provide for the resale of the Registrable Securities included therein pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Special Holder. PubCo shall maintain the Shelf in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements as may be necessary to keep such Shelf continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. In the event PubCo files a Form S-1 Shelf, PubCo shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 Shelf (and any Subsequent Shelf Registration) to a Form S-3 Shelf as soon as practicable after PubCo is eligible to use Form S-3.
(b) Subsequent Shelf Registration. If any Shelf ceases to be effective under the Securities Act for any reason at any time while there are any Registrable Securities, PubCo shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable cause such Shelf to again become effective under the Securities Act (including obtaining the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf), and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable amend such Shelf in a manner reasonably expected to result in the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf or file an additional Registration Statement as a Shelf Registration (a “Subsequent Shelf Registration”) registering the resale of all outstanding Registrable Securities from time to time, and pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Special Holder. If a Subsequent Shelf Registration is filed, PubCo shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause such Subsequent Shelf Registration to become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (it being agreed that the Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be an Automatic Shelf Registration Statement if PubCo is then a Well-Known Seasoned Issuer at the time of filing) and (ii) keep such Subsequent Shelf Registration continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. Any such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-3 to the extent that PubCo is eligible to use such form. Otherwise, such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on another appropriate form. In the event that any Holder holds Registrable Securities that are not registered for resale on a delayed or continuous basis, PubCo, upon request of a Holder, shall promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the resale of such Registrable Securities to be covered by either, at PubCo’s option, the Shelf (including by means of a post-effective amendment) or a Subsequent Shelf Registration and cause the same to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing and such Shelf or Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be subject to the terms hereof.
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(c) Requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns. At any time and from time to time after the Shelf has been declared effective by the SEC, the Special Holders may request (each, a “Shelf Takedown Request”) to sell all or any portion of their Registrable Securities in an underwritten offering that is registered pursuant to the Shelf (each, an “Underwritten Shelf Takedown”); provided that PubCo shall only be obligated to effect an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if such offering (i) shall include securities with a total offering price (exclusive of piggyback securities and before deduction of underwriting discounts) reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $10.0 million (the “Minimum Takedown Threshold”) or (ii) shall be made with respect to all of the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holder, provided that any request for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to this clause (ii) made by the Sponsor Representative as representative of the Founder Holders, shall apply to all Registrable Securities then held by the Founder Holders. All requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving written notice to PubCo, which shall specify the approximate number of Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the expected price range of such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, provided that each Holder agrees that the fact that such a notice has been delivered shall constitute Confidential Information subject to Section 3.3. The Special Holders that requested such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (the “Demanding Holders”) shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such offering (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally or regionally recognized investment banks), and to agree to the pricing and other terms of such offering; provided that such selection shall be subject to the consent of PubCo, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall any Special Holder or any Transferee thereof request an Underwritten Shelf Takedown during the Lock-Up Period. There shall be no limit to the number of Underwritten Shelf Takedowns that may be requested by any Special Holder, subject to the proviso in the first sentence of this Section 4.1(c).
(d) Shelf Takedown Participation. Promptly upon receipt of a Shelf Takedown Request (but in no event more than two (2) Business Days thereafter (or more than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter in connection with an underwritten “block trade”)) for any Underwritten Shelf Takedown, PubCo shall deliver a notice (a “Shelf Takedown Notice”) to each other Special Holder with Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement (each, a “Potential Takedown Participant”). The Shelf Takedown Notice shall offer each such Potential Takedown Participant the opportunity to include in any Underwritten Shelf Takedown such number of Registrable Securities as each such Potential Takedown Participant may request in writing. PubCo shall include in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown all such Registrable Securities with respect to which PubCo has received written requests for inclusion therein within three (3) Business Days (or within twenty-four (24) hours in connection with an underwritten “block trade”) after the date that the Shelf Takedown Notice has been delivered. Any Potential Takedown Participant’s request to participate in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall be binding on the Potential Takedown Participant; provided that each such Potential Takedown Participant that elects to participate may condition its participation on the Underwritten Shelf Takedown being completed within ten (10) Business Days of its acceptance at a price per share (after giving effect to any underwriters’ discounts or commissions) to such Potential Takedown Participant of not less than a percentage of the closing price for the shares on their principal trading market on the Business Day immediately prior to such Potential Takedown Participant’s election to participate, as specified in such Potential Takedown Participant’s request to participate in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (the “Participation Conditions”). Notwithstanding the delivery of any Shelf Takedown Notice, but subject to the Participation Conditions (to the extent applicable), all determinations as to whether to complete any Underwritten Shelf Takedown and as to the timing, manner, price and other terms of any Underwritten Shelf Takedown contemplated by this Section 4.1(d) shall be determined by the Requesting Holder.
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(e) Reduction of Underwritten Shelf Takedowns. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, in good faith, advise PubCo, the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell, taken together with all other shares of Common Stock or other Equity Securities that PubCo desires to sell and all other Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, that have been requested to be sold in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to separate written contractual piggyback registration rights held by any other stockholders, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of Equity Securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the “Maximum Number of Securities”), then PubCo shall include in such Underwritten Offering, as follows: at all times (i) first, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder (if any) has requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (ii) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), the Common Stock or other Equity Securities that PubCo desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (iii) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Common Stock or other Equity Securities of other Persons that PubCo is obligated to include in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such Persons and that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
(f) Withdrawal. Any of the Demanding Holders initiating an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification (a “Withdrawal Notice”) to PubCo and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of such Demanding Holder’s intention to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, prior to the public announcement of the Underwritten Shelf Takedown by PubCo; provided that a Special Holder may elect to have PubCo continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if the Minimum Takedown Threshold would still be satisfied or if the Underwritten Shelf Takedown would be made with respect to all of the Registrable Securities of such Special Holder. Following the receipt of any Withdrawal Notice, PubCo shall promptly forward such Withdrawal Notice to any other Special Holders that had elected to participate in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, PubCo shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Underwritten Shelf Takedown prior to delivery of a Withdrawal Notice under this Section 4.1(f).
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(g) Long-Form Demands. Upon the expiration of the Lock-Up Period and during such times as no Shelf is effective, each Special Holder may demand that PubCo file a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the purpose of conducting an Underwritten Offering of any or all of such Special Holder’s Registrable Securities. PubCo shall file such Registration Statement within thirty (30) days of receipt of such demand and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to be declared effective within sixty (60) days of filing. The provisions of Sections 4.1(c)-(f) shall apply to this Section 4.1(g) as if a demand under this Section 4.1(g) were an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, provided that in order to withdraw a demand under this Section 4.1(g), such withdrawal must be received by PubCo prior to PubCo having publicly filed a Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 4.1(g).
Section 4.2 Piggyback Registration.
(a) Piggyback Rights. If PubCo or any Special Holder proposes to conduct a registered offering of, or if PubCo proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of Equity Securities of PubCo, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into Equity Securities of PubCo, for its own account or for the account of stockholders of PubCo, other than a Registration Statement (or any registered offering with respect thereto) (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) for an exchange offer or offering of securities solely to PubCo’s existing stockholders, (iii) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of PubCo or (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan, then PubCo shall give written notice of such proposed offering to all Special Holders and the PEM Equityholders as soon as practicable but not less than three (3) calendar days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement or, in the case of an underwritten offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the launch date of such offering, which notice shall (A) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any and if known, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Special Holders and the PEM Equityholders the opportunity to include in such registered offering such number of Registrable Securities as such Special Holders or PEM Equityholders, as applicable, may request in writing within two (2) calendar days after receipt of such written notice (such registered offering, a “Piggyback Registration”); provided that each Special Holder and each PEM Equityholder agrees with PubCo that the fact that such a notice has been delivered shall constitute Confidential Information subject to Section 3.3. PubCo shall cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Special Holders and PEM Equityholders pursuant to this Section 4.2(a) to be included in a Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of PubCo included in such registered offering and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. The inclusion of any Special Holder’s or any PEM Equityholder’s Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration shall be subject to such Special Holder’s or PEM Equityholder’s, respectively, agreement to abide by the terms of Section 4.6 below.
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(b) Reduction of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering that is to be a Piggyback Registration (other than an Underwritten Shelf Takedown), in good faith, advises PubCo, the Special Holders and the PEM Equityholders, in each case, participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that the dollar amount or number of shares of Common Stock or other Equity Securities that PubCo desires to sell, taken together with (i) the Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with Persons other than the Special Holders and PEM Equityholders hereunder and (ii) the Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, as to which registration has been requested pursuant to this Section 4.2, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then:
(i) If the Registration is initiated and undertaken for PubCo’s account, PubCo shall include in any such Registration (A) first, the Common Stock or other Equity Securities that PubCo desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Special Holders and PEM Equityholders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 4.2(a) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Special Holder and each PEM Equityholder has requested be included in such Registration), which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, as to which Registration has been requested pursuant to written contractual piggyback registration rights of other stockholders of PubCo, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; or
(ii) If the Registration is pursuant to a request by Persons other than the Special Holders, then PubCo shall include in any such Registration (A) first, the Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, of such requesting Persons, other than the Special Holders and the PEM Equityholders, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Special Holders and the PEM Equityholders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 4.2(a) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Special Holder and each PEM Equityholder has requested be included in such Registration) which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the Common Stock or other Equity Securities that PubCo desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (D) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), the Common Stock or other Equity Securities, if any, for the account of other Persons that PubCo is obligated to register pursuant to separate written contractual piggyback registration rights of such Persons, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2(b), in the event a Demanding Holder has submitted notice for a bona fide Underwritten Shelf Takedown and all sales pursuant to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to Section 4.1 have not been effected in accordance with the applicable plan of distribution or submitted a Withdrawal Notice prior to such time that PubCo has given written notice of a Piggyback Registration to all Special Holders and PEM Equityholders pursuant to this Section 4.2, then any reduction in the number of Registrable Securities to be offered in such offering shall be determined in accordance with Section 4.1(e), instead of this Section 4.2(b).
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(c) Piggyback Registration Withdrawal. Any Special Holder and any PEM Equityholder shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to PubCo and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of such Special Holder’s or such PEM Equityholder’s intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the SEC with respect to such Piggyback Registration or, in the case of a Piggyback Registration pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement with respect to such Piggyback Registration used for marketing such transaction. PubCo (whether on its own good faith determination or as the result of a request for withdrawal by Persons pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement filed with the SEC in connection with a Piggyback Registration (which, in no circumstance, shall include the Shelf) at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, PubCo shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this Section 4.2(c).
Section 4.3 Restriction on Transfer. In connection with any Underwritten Offering of Equity Securities of PubCo, (i) each Holder that holds more than 1.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to the exchange of all outstanding Company Units), agrees that it shall not Transfer any Common Stock (other than those included in such offering pursuant to this Agreement), without the prior written consent of PubCo, during the seven (7) days prior to and the 90-day period beginning on the date of pricing of such offering, except in the event the Underwriter managing the offering otherwise agrees by written consent, and further agrees to execute a customary lock-up agreement in favor of the Underwriter or Underwriters to such effect (in each case on substantially the same terms and conditions as all such Holders) and (ii) PubCo will cause each of its directors and officers to execute a lock-up on terms at least as restrictive as that contemplated by the preceding clause (i). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Holder shall not be subject to this Section 4.3 with respect to an Underwritten Offering unless each Holder that holds at least 1.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to the exchange of all outstanding Company Units) and each of PubCo’s directors and officers have executed a lock-up on terms at least as restrictive with respect to such Underwritten Offering as requested of the Holders.
Section 4.4 General Procedures. In connection with effecting any Registration and/or Shelf Takedown, subject to applicable Law and any regulations promulgated by any securities exchange on which PubCo’s Equity Securities are then listed, each as interpreted by PubCo with the advice of its counsel, PubCo shall use its reasonable best efforts (except as set forth in clause (d) below) to effect such Registration to permit the sale of the Registrable Securities included in such Registration in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto PubCo shall, as expeditiously as possible:
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(a) prepare and file with the SEC as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold;
(b) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the Prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by any Special Holder or PEM Equityholder or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by PubCo or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus;
(c) prior to filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Special Holders and PEM Equityholders, in each case, who are Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Special Holders’ or PEM Equityholders’ respective legal counsel, if any, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters or the Special Holders or PEM Equityholders, in each case, who are Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the respective legal counsel for any such Special Holders or PEM Equityholders, if any, may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Special Holders or PEM Equityholders;
(d) prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its best efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” Laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request (or provide evidence satisfactory to such Holders that the Registrable Securities are exempt from such registration or qualification) and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other Governmental Entities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of PubCo and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that PubCo shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;
(e) cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities issued by PubCo are then listed;
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(f) provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
(g) advise each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the SEC suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;
(h) at least three (3) calendar days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration Statement or Prospectus furnish a draft thereof to each Special Holder or PEM Equityholder, in each case, who is a Holder of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement, or its counsel, if any (excluding any exhibits thereto and any filing made under the Exchange Act that is to be incorporated by reference therein);
(i) notify the Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes a Misstatement, and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 4.7 hereof;
(j) permit Representatives of the Special Holders, the Underwriters, if any, and any attorney, consultant or accountant retained by such Special Holders or Underwriter to participate, at each such Person’s own expense except to the extent such expenses constitute Registration Expenses, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause PubCo’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such Representative, Underwriter, attorney, consultant or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such Persons agree to confidentiality arrangements reasonably satisfactory to PubCo, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;
(k) obtain a “cold comfort” letter, and a bring-down thereof, from PubCo’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering which the participating Special Holders or PEM Equityholders may rely on, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters as the managing Underwriter may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to the participating Special Holders;
(l) on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, obtain an opinion and negative assurances letter, dated such date, of counsel representing PubCo for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the Special Holders and, if participating in such Registration, the PEM Equityholders, the placement agent or sales agent, if any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as such Special Holders, PEM Equityholders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to the participating Special Holders and PEM Equityholders;
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(m) in the event of any Underwritten Offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter of such offering;
(n) make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor rule promulgated thereafter by the SEC);
(o) if an Underwritten Offering involves Registrable Securities with a total offering price (including piggyback securities and before deduction of underwriting discounts) reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $50.0 million, use its reasonable best efforts to make available senior executives of PubCo to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in such Underwritten Offering; and
(p) otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested, by the Special Holders, in connection with such Registration.
Section 4.5 Registration Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by PubCo. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders selling any Registrable Securities in an offering shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters’ commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of “Registration Expenses,” all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing such Holders, in each case pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities that such Holders have sold in such Registration.
Section 4.6 Requirements for Participating in Underwritten Offerings. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if any Holder does not provide PubCo with its requested Holder Information, PubCo may exclude such Holder’s Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus if PubCo determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is necessary to effect the registration and such Holder continues thereafter to withhold such information. No Person may participate in any Underwritten Offering of Equity Securities of PubCo pursuant to a Registration hereunder unless such Person (a) agrees to sell such Person’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting and other arrangements approved by PubCo in the case of an Underwritten Offering initiated by PubCo, and approved by the Demanding Holders in the case of an Underwritten Offering initiated by the Demanding Holders and (b) completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements. Subject to the minimum thresholds set forth in Section 4.1(c) and Section 4.4(o) of this Agreement, the exclusion of a Holder’s Registrable Securities as a result of this Section 4.6 shall not affect the registration of the other Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration.
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Section 4.7 Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure. Upon receipt of written notice from PubCo that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (and PubCo hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after giving such notice), or until it is advised in writing by PubCo that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed. If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would require PubCo to make an Adverse Disclosure or would require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to PubCo for reasons beyond PubCo’s control, PubCo may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time, but in no event more than ninety (90) days in any 12-month period, determined in good faith by PubCo to be necessary for such purpose. In the event PubCo exercises its rights under the preceding sentence, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of the Prospectus relating to such Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. PubCo shall immediately notify the Holders of the expiration of any period during which it exercised its rights under this Section 4.7.
Section 4.8 Reporting Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, PubCo, at all times while it shall be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by PubCo after the Effective Date pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and to promptly furnish the Holders with true and complete copies of all such filings; provided, that any documents publicly filed or furnished with the SEC pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System shall be deemed to have been furnished to the Holders pursuant to this Section 4.8.
Section 4.9 Other Obligations. In connection with a Transfer of Registrable Securities exempt from Section 5 of the Securities Act or through any broker-dealer transactions described in the plan of distribution set forth within the Prospectus and pursuant to the Registration Statement of which such Prospectus forms a part, PubCo shall, subject to applicable Law, as interpreted by PubCo with the advice of counsel, and the receipt of any customary documentation required from the applicable Holders in connection therewith, (a) promptly instruct its transfer agent to remove any restrictive legends applicable to the Registrable Securities being Transferred and (b) cause its legal counsel to deliver the necessary legal opinions, if any, to the transfer agent in connection with the instruction under clause (a). In addition, PubCo shall cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in connection with the aforementioned Transfers; provided, however, that PubCo shall have no obligation to participate in any “road shows” or assist with the preparation of any offering memoranda or related documentation with respect to any Transfer of Registrable Securities in any transaction that does not constitute an Underwritten Offering.
Section 4.10 Indemnification and Contribution.
(a) PubCo agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by Law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers, managers, directors and Representatives and each Person who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) caused by, resulting from, arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (ii) any violation or alleged violation by PubCo of the Securities Act or any other similar federal or state securities Laws, except in each case insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to PubCo by such Holder expressly for use therein. PubCo shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers and directors and each Person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing sentence with respect to the indemnification of each Holder.
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(b) In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish to PubCo in writing such information and affidavits as PubCo reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (the “Holder Information”) and, to the extent permitted by Law, such Holder shall indemnify PubCo, its directors and officers and each Person who controls PubCo (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by such Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers, directors and each Person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing sentence with respect to indemnification of PubCo.
(c) Any Person entitled to indemnification under this Section 4.10 shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which such Person seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any Person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
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(d) The indemnification provided hereunder shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, manager, director, Representative or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the Transfer of securities.
(e) If the indemnification provided in this Section 4.10 from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder under this Section 4.10(e) shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a Party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 4.10(a), 4.10(b) and 4.10(c), any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such Party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The Parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4.10(e) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 4.10(e). No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 4.10(e) from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Section 4.11 Other Registration Rights. Other than the registration rights set forth in the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Backstop Agreement and the Subscription Agreements (as defined in the BCA), PubCo represents and warrants that no Person, other than a Holder of Registrable Securities pursuant hereto, has any right to require PubCo to register any securities of PubCo for sale or to include such securities of PubCo in any Registration Statement filed by PubCo for the sale of securities for its own account or for the account of any other Person. Further, each of PubCo, the Sponsor and the Sponsor Representative represents and warrants that this Agreement supersedes any other registration rights agreement or other similar agreement, other than the registration rights set forth in the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Backstop Agreement and the Subscription Agreements.
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Section 4.12 Rule 144. With a view to making available to the Holders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, PubCo covenants that it will (a) make available at all times information necessary to comply with Rule 144, if such Rule is available with respect to resales of the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act, and (b) take such further action as the Holders may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable them to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (if available with respect to resales of the Registrable Securities), as such rule may be amended from time to time. Upon the reasonable request of any Holder, PubCo will deliver to such Holder a written statement as to whether PubCo has complied with such information requirements, and, if not, the specific reasons for non-compliance.
Section 4.13 Term. Article IV shall terminate with respect to any Holder on the date that such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities. The provisions of Section 4.8 and Section 4.10 shall survive any such termination with respect to such Holder.
Section 4.14 Holder Information. Each Holder agrees, if requested in writing by PubCo, to represent to PubCo the total number of Registrable Securities held by such Holder in order for PubCo to make determinations hereunder, including for purposes of Section 4.12 hereof.
Section 4.15 Termination of Original RRA. Upon the Closing, PubCo, the Sponsor and the CCNB1 Independent Directors hereby agree that the Original RRA and all of the respective rights and obligations of the parties thereunder are hereby terminated in their entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.
Section 4.16 Distributions.
(a) In the event that, pursuant to a dissolution of the Sponsor, the Sponsor distributes all of its Registrable Securities to its members, the Founder Holders shall be treated as the Sponsor hereunder; provided, that such Founder Holders, taken as a whole, shall not be entitled to rights in excess of those conferred on the Sponsor, as if the Sponsor remained a single entity party to this Agreement.
(b) In the event that any Elliott Equityholder (i) distributes all of its Registrable Securities to its direct equity holders or (ii) contributes all of its Registrable Securities to a controlled Affiliate, which Affiliate must be a Permitted Transferee, such distributees or contributees, as applicable, shall be treated as such Elliott Equityholder hereunder; provided, that such distributees or contributees, taken as a whole, shall not be entitled to rights in excess of those conferred on the Elliott Equityholders, as if they remained a single party to this Agreement.
(c) In the event that any IVP Equityholder (i) distributes all of its Registrable Securities to its direct equity holders or (ii) contributes all of its Registrable Securities to a controlled Affiliate, which Affiliate must be a Permitted Transferee, such distributees or contributees, as applicable, shall be treated as such IVP Equityholder hereunder; provided, that only the IVP Representative shall be entitled to take any action hereunder that any such IVP Equityholder is entitled to take; provided, further, that such distributees or contributees, taken as a whole, shall not be entitled to rights in excess of those conferred on the IVP Equityholders, as if they remained a single party to this Agreement.
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(d) In the event that any PEM Equityholder (i) distributes all of its Registrable Securities to its direct equity holders or (ii) contributes all of its Registrable Securities to a controlled Affiliate, which Affiliate must be a Permitted Transferee, such distributees or contributees, as applicable, shall be treated as such PEM Equityholder hereunder; provided, that such distributees or contributees, taken as a whole, shall not be entitled to rights in excess of those conferred on the PEM Equityholders, as if they remained a single party to this Agreement.
Section 4.17 Adjustments. If there are any changes in the Common Stock as a result of stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification, or through merger, consolidation, recapitalization or other similar event, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement, as may be required, so that the rights, privileges, duties and obligations hereunder shall continue with respect to the Common Stock as so changed.
Article V
LOCK-UP
Section 5.1 Lock-Up.
(a) Other than pursuant to the LLC Agreement, no Special Holder (including any Founder Holder), other Equityholder or CCNB1 Independent Director shall Transfer, or make a public announcement of any intention to effect such Transfer, of any Lock-Up Shares (as defined below) Beneficially Owned or otherwise held by such Person during the Lock-Up Period (as defined below); provided, that such prohibition shall not apply to Transfers permitted pursuant to Section 5.2. The “Lock-Up Period” shall be the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is six (6) months following the Closing Date. The “Lock-Up Shares” means (i) the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class V Common Stock, Common Units and Restricted Common Units held by the Special Holders, the Equityholders or the CCNB1 Independent Directors as of the Closing Date, and (ii) shares of Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to the LLC Agreement upon exchange of Company Units held as of the Closing Date, along with an equal number of Class V Common Stock, for Class A Common Stock; provided however that (w) any Equity Securities purchased by NBOKS or any Founder Holder (or Affiliate thereof) pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement or any other forward purchase agreement entered into with PubCo in connection with PubCo’s initial public offering, (x) any Equity Securities purchased by NBOKS or any Affiliate of NBOKS in connection with that certain Backstop Agreement, by and between PubCo and NBOKS, dated as of October 14, 2020; (y) any Equity Securities issued pursuant to any Subscription Agreement (as defined in the BCA) entered into with PubCo in connection with the entry into the BCA (including any such agreement entered into by CC Capital or any of its Affiliates) and (z) any warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock or any Class A Common Stock underlying such warrants, shall not be “Lock-Up Shares” under this Agreement.
(b) During the Lock-Up Period, any purported Transfer of Lock-Up Shares other than in accordance with this Agreement shall be null and void, and PubCo shall refuse to recognize any such Transfer for any purpose.
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(c) The Special Holders, the other Equityholders and the CCNB1 Independent Directors acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Equity Securities in the Operating Company (including Common Units and Restricted Common Units), shares of Class V Common Stock and shares of Class A Common Stock, in each case, Beneficially Owned by such Person shall remain subject to any restrictions on Transfer under applicable securities Laws of any Governmental Entity, including all applicable holding periods under the Securities Act and other rules of the SEC, and under the LLC Agreement.
Section 5.2 Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, during the Lock-Up Period, the Special Holders, other Equityholders and the CCNB1 Independent Directors may Transfer, without the consent of PubCo, any of such Person’s Lock-Up Shares to (i) any of such Person’s Permitted Transferees, upon written notice to PubCo and, in the case of such a Transfer by the Sponsor (including a Founder Holder), also to the IVP Representative, and in the case of such a Transfer by (x) an Elliott Equityholder or its Permitted Transferees or (y) an IVP Equityholder or its Permitted Transferees, also to the Sponsor or (ii) (a) a charitable organization, upon written notice to PubCo and, in the case of such a Transfer by the Sponsor (including a Founder Holder) also to the IVP Representative, and in the case of such a Transfer by (I) an Elliott Equityholder or its Permitted Transferees or (II) an IVP Equityholder or its Permitted Transferees, also to the Sponsor; (b) in the case of an individual, by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual; (c) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; or (d) pursuant to any liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of PubCo’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property subsequent to the Business Combination; provided, that in connection with any Transfer of such Lock-Up Shares pursuant to clause (ii) above, (x) the restrictions and obligations contained in Section 5.1 and this Section 5.2 will continue to apply to such Lock-Up Shares after any Transfer of such Lock-Up Shares, and (y) the Transferee of such Lock-Up Shares shall have no rights under this Agreement, unless, for the avoidance of doubt, such Transferee is a Permitted Transferee in accordance with this Agreement. Any Transferee of Lock-Up Shares who is a Permitted Transferee of the Transferor pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall be required, at the time of and as a condition to such Transfer, to become a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering a joinder in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, whereupon such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of this Agreement.
Article VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.1 Assignment; Successors and Assigns; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
(a) Except as otherwise permitted hereunder, no Party may assign such Party’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of PubCo and the IVP Representative (for so long as the IVP Representative has the right to appoint a nominee to the Board), in the case of an assignment by the Sponsor (including a Founder Holder) or a CCNB1 Independent Director, or the Sponsor (for so long as CC Capital (on behalf of the Sponsor) has the right to appoint a nominee to the Board), in the case of an assignment by an Equityholder. Any such assignee may not again assign those rights, other than in accordance with this Article VI. Any attempted assignment of rights or obligations in violation of this Article VI shall be null and void.
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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein (other than the succeeding sentence of this Section 6.1(b)), no Holder may Transfer such Holder’s rights or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, except in connection with a Transfer of such Holder’s Registrable Securities, in whole or in part, to (a) any Person with the prior written consent of PubCo or (b) any of such Holder’s Permitted Transferees. In no event can the Sponsor (including the Founder Holders), the Equityholders or the IVP Representative assign any of such Person’s rights under Section 3.1. Any Transferee of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 6.1(b) shall be required, at the time of and as a condition to such Transfer, to become a party to this Agreement, whereupon such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of this Agreement, as applicable and to the extent in accordance with this Section 6.1(b).
(c) All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and representatives, but shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the successors, assigns, heirs and representatives of any Party only to the extent that they are permitted successors, assigns, heirs and representatives pursuant to the terms hereof; provided, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3, Section 3.4 and Section 5.1 shall only inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (i) PubCo (with respect to each other Party) and (ii) each other Party (with respect to PubCo’s obligations to such other Party, as applicable).
(d) Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any Party, other than the Parties and their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs and representatives, any rights or remedies under this Agreement or otherwise create any third party beneficiary hereto.
Section 6.2 Termination. Section 3.1 shall terminate in accordance with its terms. Sections 3.2 and 3.3 shall terminate at the end of the Standstill Period. Article IV of this Agreement shall terminate as set forth in Section 4.13. The remainder of this Agreement shall terminate automatically (without any action by any Party) as to each Holder when such Holder ceases to hold any Registrable Securities; provided, that, a Party may elect to terminate all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement prior to such time (which termination shall terminate such Party’s rights under Section 6.4(b), but shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, terminate such Party’s obligations under Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3, Article V and Article VI).
Section 6.3 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any Governmental Entity, the remaining provisions hereof, to the extent permitted by Law shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6.4 Entire Agreement; Amendments; No Waiver.
(a) This Agreement, together with Exhibit A to this Agreement, the BCA, the LLC Agreement, and all other Ancillary Agreements (as such term is defined in the BCA), constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings and discussions, whether oral or written, relating to such subject matter in any way and there are no warranties, representations or other agreements among the Parties in connection with such subject matter except as set forth in this Agreement and therein.
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(b) No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part at any time without the express written consent of (i) PubCo, (ii) for so long as the IVP Equityholders and their Permitted Transferees collectively Beneficially Own Economic Interests (in the Operating Company and PubCo, without duplication) representing 20% or more of the Economic Interests held by the IVP Equityholders immediately after the Closing, the IVP Representative, and (iii) for so long as the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees collectively Beneficially Own Economic Interests in PubCo representing 20% or more of the Economic Interests held by the Sponsor immediately after the Closing, the Sponsor Representative; provided that any such amendment or modification that would be materially adverse in any respect to any Holder shall require the prior written consent of such Holder; provided, further that a provision that has terminated with respect to a Party shall not require any consent of such Party (and such Party’s Economic Interests shall not be considered in computing any percentages) with respect to amending or modifying such provision.
(c) No waiver of any provision or default under, nor consent to any exception to, the terms of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be bound and then only to the specific purpose, extent and instance so provided.
Section 6.5 Counterparts; Electronic Delivery. This Agreement and any other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts and by fax, email or other electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. No Party shall raise the use of a fax machine or email to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of a fax machine or email as a defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each Party forever waives any such defense.
Section 6.6 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered (or, if delivery is refused, upon presentment) or received by email (with confirmation of transmission) prior to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on a Business Day and, if otherwise, on the next Business Day, (b) one (1) Business Day following sending by reputable overnight express courier (charges prepaid) or (c) three (3) calendar days following mailing by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested. Unless another address is specified in writing pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6.6, notices, demands and other communications shall be sent to the addresses indicated below.
if to PubCo, to:
c/o E2open, LLC
9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 300E
Austin, TX 78759
Attention: Michael Farlekas
Laura Fese
Email: ***@***
***@***
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Morgan D. Elwyn
Robert A. Rizzo
Claire James
Email: ***@***
***@***
***@***
and
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Peter Martelli, P.C.
Lauren M. Colasacco, P.C.
Jessica T. Murray
Christian Nagler
Peter Seligson
Email: ***@***
***@***
***@***
***@***
***@***
if to the IVP Equityholders, to:
c/o Insight Venture Management, LLC
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Andrew Prodromos
Email: ***@***
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Morgan D. Elwyn
Robert A. Rizzo
Claire James
Email: ***@***
***@***
***@***
if to the Elliott Equityholders, to:
c/o Elliott Investment Management LP
Phillips Point, East Tower
777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 1000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Attention: Isaac Kim
Email: ***@***
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Attention: Richard Birns
Email: ***@***
if to the PEM Equityholders, to:
c/o Performance Equity Management, LLC
5 Greenwich Office Park, Third Floor
Greenwich, CT 06831
Attention: Frank Brenninkmeyer
Email: ***@***
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Nixon Peabody LLP
55 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Ted Ughetta
E-mail: ***@***
if to the Sponsor or the CCNB1 Independent Directors, as applicable, to:
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings I Sponsor LLC
200 Park Avenue, 58th Floor
New York, NY 10166
Attention: Douglas Newton
Email: newton@cc.capital
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Peter Martelli, P.C.
Lauren M. Colasacco, P.C.
Jessica T. Murray
Christian Nagler
Peter Seligson
Email: ***@***
***@***
***@***
***@***
***@***
Section 6.7 Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction. The Law of the State of Delaware shall govern (a) all Actions, claims or matters related to or arising from this Agreement (including any tort or non-contractual claims) and (b) any questions concerning the construction, interpretation, validity and enforceability of this Agreement, and the performance of the obligations imposed by this Agreement, in each case without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN OR AMONG ANY OF THE PARTIES (WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISHED AMONG THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH SUCH PARTY’S LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES SUCH PARTY’S JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. Each of the Parties submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of first, the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware or if such court declines jurisdiction, then to the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, agrees that all claims in respect of the Action shall be heard and determined in any such court and agrees not to bring any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other courts. Nothing in this Section 6.7, however, shall affect the right of any Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law or at equity. Each Party agrees that a final judgment in any Action so brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law or at equity.
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Section 6.8 Specific Performance. Each Party hereby agrees and acknowledges that it will be impossible to measure in money the damages that would be suffered if the Parties fail to comply with any of the obligations imposed on them by this Agreement and that, in the event of any such failure, an aggrieved Party will be irreparably damaged and will not have an adequate remedy at Law. Any such Party shall, therefore, be entitled (in addition to any other remedy to which such Party may be entitled at Law or in equity) to injunctive relief, including specific performance, to enforce such obligations, without the posting of any bond, and if any Action should be brought in equity to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, none of the Parties shall raise the defense that there is an adequate remedy at Law.
Section 6.9 Subsequent Acquisition of Shares. Any Equity Securities of PubCo or Operating Company acquired subsequent to the Effective Date by a Holder shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such shares shall be considered to be “Registrable Securities” as such term is used in this Agreement.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
| PUBCO: | ||
| E2OPEN PARENT HOLDINGS, INC. (f/k/a CC NEUBERGER PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I) | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Farlekas | |
| Name: Michael Farlekas | ||
| Title: CEO | ||
| SPONSOR: | ||
| CC NEUBERGER PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas Newton | |
| Name: Douglas Newton | ||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
| EQUITYHOLDERS: | |||
| INSIGHT VENTURE PARTNERS GROWTH-BUYOUT CONINVESTMENT FUND (CAYMAN), L.P. | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates Growth-Buyout Coinvestment, L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates Growth-Buyout Coinvestment, Ltd., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Prodromos | ||
| Name: Andrew Prodromos | |||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
| INSIGHT VENTURE PARTNERS GROWTH-BUYOUT CONINVESTMENT FUND (DELAWARE), L.P. | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates Growth-Buyout Coinvestment, L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates Growth-Buyout Coinvestment, Ltd., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Prodromos | ||
| Name: Andrew Prodromos | |||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
| INSIGHT VENTURE PARTNERS (CAYMAN) IX, L.P. | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates IX, L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates IX, Ltd., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Prodromos | ||
| Name: Andrew Prodromos | |||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
| EQUITYHOLDERS (Continued): | |||
| INSIGHT VENTURE PARTNERS (DELAWARE) IX, L.P. | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates IX, L.P., its General Partner | |||
| By: Insight Venture Associates IX, Ltd., its General Partner | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Prodromos | ||
| Name: Andrew Prodromos | |||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
| INSIGHT E2OPEN AGGREGATOR, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Prodromos | ||
| Name: Andrew Prodromos | |||
| Title: Authorized Signatory | |||
| EQUITYHOLDERS (Continued): | |||
| HELIOS ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Elliot Greenberg | ||
| Name: Elliot Greenberg | |||
| Title: Vice President | |||
| SESAME INVESTMENTS LP | |||
| By: Middleton Investments Limited, as general partner | |||
| By: Elliott Investment Management L.P., as investment manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Elliot Greenberg | ||
| Name: Elliot Greenberg | |||
| Title: Vice President | |||
| EQUITYHOLDERS (Continued): | |||
| EFFEM MASTER FUND II PARALLEL, L.P. | |||
| By: Performance Direct Master II GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
| By: Performance Equity Management, LLC, its Manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Frank Brenninkmeyer | ||
| Name: Frank Brenninkmeyer | |||
| Title: Managing Director | |||
| EFFEM MASTER FUND II, L.P. | |||
| By: Performance Direct Master II GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
| By: Performance Equity Management, LLC, its Manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Frank Brenninkmeyer | ||
| Name: Frank Brenninkmeyer | |||
| Title: Managing Director | |||
| PERFORMANCE EFFEM PE FUND, L.P. (SERIES 2017) | |||
| By: Performance EFFEM PE Fund GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
| By: Performance Equity Management, LLC, its Manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Frank Brenninkmeyer | ||
| Name: Frank Brenninkmeyer | |||
| Title: Managing Director | |||
| PERFORMANCE DIRECT INVESTMENTS III, L.P. | |||
| By: Performance Direct Investments III GP, LLC, its General Partner | |||
| By: Performance Equity Management, LLC, its Manager | |||
| By: | /s/ Frank Brenninkmeyer | ||
| Name: Frank Brenninkmeyer | |||
| Title: Managing Director | |||
| FOUNDER HOLDERS: | ||
| CC NB SPONSOR 1 HOLDINGS LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Chinh E. Chu | |
| Name: | Chinh E. Chu | |
| Title: | President & Senior Managing Director | |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN OPPORTUNISTIC CAPITAL SOLUTIONS MASTER FUND LP | ||
| By: | /s/ Charles Kantor | |
| Name: | Charles Kantor | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
| THE CCNB1 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: | |
| /s/ Eva F. Huston | |
| Eva F. Huston | |
| /s/ Keith W. Abell | |
| Keith W. Abell |
Exhibit A
Form of Joinder
This Joinder (this “Joinder”) to the Investor Rights Agreement (each as defined below), made as of , is between (“Transferor”) and (“Transferee”).
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Transferee is acquiring Registrable Securities (the “Acquired Interests”) from Transferor;
WHEREAS, Transferor is a party to that certain Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2021, among E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (“PubCo”) and the other persons party thereto (the “Investor Rights Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Transferee is required, at the time of and as a condition to such Transfer, to become a party to the Investor Rights Agreement by executing and delivering this Joinder, whereupon such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of the Investor Rights Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1.1 Definitions. To the extent capitalized words used in this Joinder are not defined in this Joinder, such words shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Investor Rights Agreement.
Section 1.2 Acquisition. The Transferor hereby Transfers to the Transferee all of the Acquired Interests.
Section 1.3 Joinder. Transferee hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) such Transferee has received and read the Investor Rights Agreement, (b) such Transferee is acquiring the Acquired Interests in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Investor Rights Agreement and (c) such Transferee will be treated as a Party (with the same rights and obligations as the Transferor) for all purposes of the Investor Rights Agreement.
Section 1.4 Notice. Any notice, demand or other communication under the Investor Rights Agreement to Transferee shall be given to Transferee at the address set forth on the signature page hereto in accordance with Section 6.6 of the Investor Rights Agreement.
Section 1.5 Governing Law. This Joinder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware.
Section 1.6 Counterparts; Electronic Delivery. This Joinder may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts, by fax, email or other electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Joinder has been duly executed and delivered by the parties as of the date first above written.
| [TRANSFEROR] | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| [TRANSFEREE] | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address for notices: | ||
[Signature Page - Investor Rights Agreement]
