Letter Agreement Regarding Transfer and Voting Restrictions – JLJ Partners, LLC and Global Brands Acquisition Corp.

Summary

This agreement, dated November 26, 2007, is between JLJ Partners, LLC (and its owners) and Global Brands Acquisition Corp. The parties agree not to transfer ownership interests in JLJ Partners, LLC except to certain approved individuals or entities until specific transfer restrictions are lifted. Additionally, if Global Brands Acquisition Corp. seeks shareholder approval for a business combination, JLJ Partners, LLC will vote its shares in line with the majority of IPO shareholders and support the proposed business combination. The agreement outlines key voting and transfer obligations related to the company's securities.

EX-10.16 11 file11.htm FORM OF LETTER AGREEMENT - JLJ PARTNERS, LLC

November 26, 2007

Global Brands Acquisition Corp.

11 West 42nd Street, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10036

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Each of the undersigned agrees that it will not transfer its ownership interests in JLJ Partners, LLC to anyone other than the founders of Global Brands Acquisition Corp. (“Company”), sponsors of the Company or their respective affilates, until the transfer restrictions (as more fully described in the Company’s Registration Statement relating to its IPO and in the Escrow Agreement filed as an exhibit to such Registration Statement) relating to the Company’s securities held by JLJ Partners, LLC are removed.

Each of the undersigned also agrees that if the Company solicits approval of its stockholders of a Business Combination, the undersigned will cause JLJ Partners, LLC to (i) vote all shares of Founders’ Common Stock included in the Founders’ Units beneficially owned by it in accordance with the majority of the votes cast by the holders of the IPO Shares and (ii) vote all other shares of the Company’s Common Stock that may be beneficially acquired by it in the IPO, any private placement or in the aftermarket in favor of such Business Combination. As used herein, (i) a “Business Combination” shall mean a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with an operating business; (ii) “IPO” shall mean an initial public offering of the Company’s securities; and (iii) “IPO Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock issued in the IPO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Montauk Investments, LLC

 

 

 

Montauk Investments, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ South Point Investment Holdings Limited

 

 

 

South Point Investment Holdings Limited

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John D. Idol

 

 

 

John D. Idol

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew L. Fine

 

 

 

Andrew L. Fine

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Gary I. Sheff

 

 

 

Gary I. Sheff

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph B. Parsons

 

 

 

Joseph B. Parsons

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jay Desai

 

 

 

Jay Desai