Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2023, by and between Pono Capital Two, Inc. and SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated

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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 

Note Purchase Agreement

 

By and Between

 

Pono Capital Two, Inc.

 

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SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated

 

 

 

 
 

 

Table of Contents

 

Article I. Definitions and Interpretation 1
Section 1.01 Definitions 1
Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. 3
     
Article II. Purchase and Sale 3
Section 2.01 Note Purchase. 3
Section 2.02 Deliverables and Actions at the Closing. 3
     
Article III. Conditions to the Closing 4
Section 3.01 Buyer’s Conditions to the Closing. 4
Section 3.02 Company’s Conditions to the Closing. 5
     
Article IV. Representations and Warranties of the Company 5
Section 4.01 Authorization of Transactions. 5
Section 4.02 Capitalization; Valid Issuance. 6
Section 4.03 Corporate Records. 6
Section 4.04 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention. 6
Section 4.05 Brokers. 6
     
Article V. Representations and Warranties of the Buyer 7
Section 5.01 Authorization of Transactions. 7
Section 5.02 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention. 7
Section 5.03 Investment Representations. 7
Section 5.04 Brokers. 9
     
Article VI. Default and Termination 9
Section 6.01 Termination. 9
Section 6.02 Effect of Termination. 10
     
Article VII. Indemnification 10
Section 7.01 General Indemnification. 10
Section 7.02 Procedures for Indemnification. 10
Section 7.03 Payment. 12
     
Article VIII. Miscellaneous 12
Section 8.01 Further Assurances. 12
Section 8.02 Notices. 12
Section 8.03 Attorneys’ Fees. 13
Section 8.04 Amendments; No Waivers; Etc. 13
Section 8.05 No Consequential or Punitive Damages. 14
Section 8.06 Expenses. 14
Section 8.07 Successors and Assigns; Benefit. 14
Section 8.08 Third-Party Beneficiaries. 14
Section 8.09 Governing Law; Etc. 14
Section 8.10 Specific Performance. 15
Section 8.11 Survival. 15
Section 8.12 Trust Waiver. 15
Section 8.13 Severability. 15
Section 8.14 Entire Agreement. 15
Section 8.15 Counterparts. 15

 

Exhibit A Form of Convertible Promissory Note

 

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Note Purchase Agreement

 

This Note Purchase Agreement (together with all exhibits and schedules hereto, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of May 18, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Pono Capital Two, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”). The Company and Buyer may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”

 

WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company desires to issue and sell to Buyer a certain convertible promissory note of the Company, in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Note”), which Note is convertible in certain instances into shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”);

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Article I. Definitions and Interpretation

 

Section 1.01 Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

  (a) “Action” means any legal action, suit, claim, investigation, hearing or proceeding, including any audit, claim or assessment for taxes or otherwise.
     
  (b) “Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with, the specified Person.
     
  (c) “Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in Delaware generally are authorized or required by Law or other governmental actions to close.
     
  (d) “Company’s Governing Documents” means the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws, as same may be amended from time to time.
     
  (e) “Contract” means any contract, commitment, understanding or agreement (whether oral or written).
     
  (f) “Control” means (a) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to vote 10% or more of the securities or other equity interests of a Person having ordinary voting power, (b) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, by contractor otherwise, or (c) being a director, officer, executor, trustee or fiduciary (or their equivalents) of a Person or a Person that controls such Person.

 

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  (g) “Encumbrance” means any security interest, pledge, mortgage, lien, charge, limitation, condition, equitable interest, option, easement, encroachment, right of first refusal, or similar adverse claim or restriction, including any restriction on transfer or other assignment, as security or otherwise, of or relating to use, quiet enjoyment, voting, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
     
  (h) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulation promulgated thereunder.
     
  (i) “Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, municipal, local or foreign government and any court, tribunal, arbitral body, administrative agency, department, subdivision, entity, commission or other governmental, government appointed, quasi-governmental or regulatory authority, reporting entity or agency, domestic, foreign or supranational.
     
  (j) “Law” means any applicable foreign, federal, state or local law (including common law), statute, treaty, rule, directive, regulation, ordinances and similar provisions having the force or effect of law or an Order of any Governmental Authority.
     
  (k) “Liabilities” means liabilities, obligations or responsibilities of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, matured or un-matured, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, choate or inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, contingent or otherwise, including any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty, endorsement, claim, loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense.
     
  (l) “Losses” means any losses, damages, deficiencies, Liabilities, assessments, fines, penalties, judgments, actions, claims, costs, disbursements, fees, expenses or settlements of any kind or nature, including legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses.
     
  (m) “Order” means any judgment, writ, decree, determination, award, compliance agreement, settlement agreement, injunction, ruling, charge, judicial or administrative order, determination or other restriction of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.
     
  (n) “Person” means a natural person, a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a trust or any other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
     
  (o) “Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.
     
  (p) “Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulation promulgated thereunder.
     
  (q) “Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Note and any other agreement, document, certificate or writing delivered or to be delivered in connection with this Agreement and any other document related to the Transactions related to the forgoing, including, without limitations, those delivered at the Closing.
     
  (r) “Transactions” means the purchase and sale of the Note and the other transactions contemplated under the Transaction Documents.

 

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Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa; the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars. Reference in this Agreement to gender shall include all genders, and words imparting the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa. The use of the terms “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or clause of or Exhibit, Annex or Schedule to this Agreement. The use of the terms “including” or “include” shall in all cases herein mean “including, without limitation” or “include, without limitation,” respectively. With respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding.” Reference to any Person includes such Person’s predecessors, successors and assigns to the extent, in the case of successors and assigns, such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement however, that nothing contained herein is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement. Reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. Reference to any Law means such Law as amended, modified, codified, replaced or re-enacted, in whole or in part, including rules, regulations, enforcement procedures and any interpretations promulgated thereunder. Underscored references to Articles, Sections, Exhibits or Schedules shall refer to those portions of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between language or amounts contained in the body of this Agreement and language or amounts contained in the Exhibits attached hereto, the language or amounts in the body of the Agreement shall control.

 

Article II. Purchase and Sale

 

Section 2.01 Note Purchase. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company shall issue and sell to Buyer the Note for a price of $1,000,000 (“Purchase Price”). Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the purchase and sale of the Note (the “Closing”) shall occur on the tenth Business Day following the satisfaction, or waiver by the Party for whose benefit the condition to the Closing exists in such Party’s sole discretion, of the conditions to the Closing as set forth in ‎Article III, or such other date as set forth herein or as agreed to by the Parties in writing, each in their sole discretion, which date shall not be later than May 31, 2023 (the “Closing Date”) via the exchange of documents and other items electronically.

 

Section 2.02 Deliverables and Actions at the Closing.

 

  (a) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to the Company:

 

  (i) The Purchase Price, via wire transfer to an account as designated by the Company prior to the Closing Date;
     
  (ii) a certificate from Buyer, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, (1) certifying that the matters set forth in ‎Section 3.02(a) and ‎Section 3.02(b) are true and correct; (2) attaching and certifying copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Buyer relating to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the Transactions; and (3) certifying the name, title and true signature of each Manager and officer of the Buyer executing or authorized to execute this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and such other documents, instruments and certifications required or contemplated hereby or thereby; and

 

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  (iii) such other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of evidencing the accuracy of the Buyer’s representations and warranties; evidencing the performance by the Buyer of, or the compliance by the Buyer with, any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Buyer hereunder, or otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of the Closing.

 

  (b) At the Closing:

 

  (i) the Company shall deliver to the Buyer the Note, duly executed by and authorized officer of the Company;
     
  (ii) the Company shall deliver to Buyer (1) a certificate in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer certifying the matters in ‎Section 3.01(a) and ‎Section 3.01(b) are true and correct; (2) attaching and certifying copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) relating to this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the Transactions; and (3) certifying the name, title and true signature of each officer of the Company executing or authorized to execute this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and such other documents, instruments and certifications required or contemplated hereby or thereby; and
     
  (iii) the Company shall deliver to Buyer such other documents as the Buyer may reasonably request for the purpose of evidencing the accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties; evidencing the performance by the Company of, or the compliance by the Company with, any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Company hereunder, or otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of the Closing.

 

Article III. Conditions to the Closing

 

Section 3.01 Buyer’s Conditions to the Closing. The obligations of the Buyer to consummate the Closing shall be subject to the fulfillment or written waiver by the Buyer (in its sole discretion), on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

 

  (a) All of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects when made and on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, except for such representations and warranties which are qualified as to materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects, and except for such representations and warranties which are made as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects or, if qualified by materiality then true and correct in all respects, as of such date.
     
  (b) The Company shall have performed and observed in all material respects all covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by the Company under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date.

 

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  (c) No action, proceeding, claim or litigation shall have been commenced (or, threatened, if in Buyer’s commercially reasonable judgment such threat constitutes a colorable claim) by or before any Governmental Authority against either Party hereto seeking to restrain or materially and adversely alter the Transactions.
     
  (d) The Company shall have delivered to Buyer the applicable items, executed certificates and instruments as set forth in ‎Section 2.02(b).

 

Section 3.02 Company’s Conditions to the Closing. The obligations of the Company to consummate the Closing shall be subject to the fulfillment or written waiver by the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

 

  (a) All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects when made and on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, except for such representations and warranties which are qualified as to materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects, and except for such representations and warranties which are made as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects or, if qualified by materiality then true and correct in all respects, as of such date.
     
  (b) Buyer shall have performed and observed in all material respects all covenants and agreements required to be performed and observed by Buyer under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date.
     
  (c) No action, proceeding, claim or litigation shall have been commenced (or, threatened, if in the Company’s commercially reasonable judgment such threat constitutes a colorable claim) by or before any Governmental Authority against either Party hereto seeking to restrain or materially and adversely alter the Transactions.
     
  (d) Buyer shall have delivered to the Company the applicable items, executed certificates and instruments as set forth in ‎Section 2.02(a).

 

Article IV. Representations and Warranties of the Company

 

The Company represents and warrants to Buyer that the following representations and warranties contained in this ‎Article IV are true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 4.01 Authorization of Transactions. The Company is a corporation duly authorized and in good standing in the State of Delaware. The Company has the requisite power and capacity to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the applicable Transaction Documents and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Company. The Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company. Each Transaction Document to which the Company is a party constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms and conditions, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.

 

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Section 4.02 Capitalization; Valid Issuance. The shares of Common Stock issuable on any conversion of the Note (the “Shares”) shall constitute part of the issued and outstanding equity capital of the Company, and all of the Shares shall be duly authorized for issuance without violation of any preemptive or similar rights and, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions herein, will be validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable.

 

Section 4.03 Corporate Records. The Company’s Governing Documents and business licenses of the Company are in full force and effect. The Company is not in material violation of any of the provisions of the Company’s Governing Documents.

 

Section 4.04 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention.

 

  (a) No consent, Order, action or non-action of, or filing, notification, declaration or registration with, any Governmental Authority or Person is necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party.
     
  (b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party, and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions, do not (i) violate or conflict with any Law or Order to which the Company or any of the Shares may be subject, (ii) constitute a violation or breach of, be in conflict with, constitute or create (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration) of any obligation under any Contract to which the Company is a party or to which the Company or any of the Shares are subject or by which the Company’s properties, assets or rights are bound; (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company or on any of the Shares; or (iv) violate or conflict with the Company’s Governing Documents.

 

Section 4.05 Brokers. The Company has not engaged, or caused to be incurred any Liability or obligation to, any investment banker, finder, broker or sales agent or any other Person in connection with the origin, negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, or the Transactions.

 

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Article V. Representations and Warranties of the Buyer

 

Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that the following statements contained in this ‎Article V are true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 5.01 Authorization of Transactions. Buyer is a corporation, duly authorized and in good standing in the State of Delaware, and has the requisite power and capacity to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents, to which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of the applicable Transaction Documents and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite action on the part of Buyer. The Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer. Each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms and conditions, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.

 

Section 5.02 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention.

 

  (a) No consent, Order, action or non-action of, or filing, notification, declaration or registration with, any Governmental Authority is necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by Buyer of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party.
     
  (b) The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party, and the consummation by Buyer of the Transactions, do not (i) violate any Laws or Orders to which Buyer is subject or (ii) violate, breach or conflict with any provision of Buyer’s organizational documents, if applicable.

 

Section 5.03 Investment Representations.

 

  (a) Buyer understands and agrees that the consummation of this Agreement including the delivery of the Note and the Shares (collectively, the “Securities”) to Buyer as contemplated hereby constitutes the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act and applicable state statutes and that the Securities are being acquired for Buyer’s own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the Securities Act.
     
  (b) Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act (an “Accredited Investor”).
     
  (c) Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to Buyer in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities Laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of Buyer to acquire the Securities.
     
  (d) Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the Company and its business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by Buyer or its advisors. Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk.

 

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  (e) At no time was Buyer presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer. Buyer is not purchasing the Securities acquired by Buyer hereunder as a result of any “general solicitation” or “general advertising,” as such terms are defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, which includes, but is not limited to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities acquired by Buyer hereunder published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the internet or broadcast over television, radio or the internet or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
     
  (f) Buyer is acquiring the Securities for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Securities. Further, Buyer does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Securities.
     
  (g) Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Securities has not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and unless and until registered pursuant to the Securities Act, the Securities may not be transferred unless (1) the Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (2) Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Company, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (3) the Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”) of Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this ‎Section 5.03 to a Person who is an Accredited Investor; (4) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144; (5) the Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”); or (6) the Securities are sold pursuant to the exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(7) of the Securities Act, and Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Company, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case).

 

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  (h) Buyer, either alone or together with its Representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
     
  (i) Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other governmental or state agency has passed on or made recommendations or endorsement of the Securities or the suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Transactions set forth herein.
     
  (j) Any legend required by the securities laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the Securities represented by the certificate so legended shall be included on any certificates representing the Securities. Buyer also understands that the Securities may bear the following or a substantially similar legend:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION ARE NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE NOT SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

Section 5.04 Brokers. Buyer has not engaged any investment banker, finder, broker or sales agent or any other Person in connection with the origin, negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of any Transaction Document to which it is a party, or the Transactions.

 

Article VI. Default and Termination

 

Section 6.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time before the Closing Date as follows:

 

  (a) by mutual written consent of the Parties;
     
  (b) by either Party if there shall be in effect a final non-appealable order, judgment, injunction or decree entered by or with any governmental authority restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions;
     
  (c) by the Company if there shall have been a breach in any material respect of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Buyer set forth in this Agreement and such breach has not been cured within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of such breach by Companies and the Shareholder (a “Buyer Default”);

 

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  (d) by the Buyer if there shall have been a breach in any material respect of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Company set forth in this Agreement and such breach has not been cured within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of such breach by the Company (a “Company Default”); or
     
  (e) by the Company or by the Buyer if the Closing has not occurred by May 31, 2023, provided, however, that (i) if the Closing has not occurred by such date due to a breach of this Agreement by the Company, the Company shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this ‎Section 6.01(e) and (ii) if the Closing has not occurred by such date due to a breach of this Agreement by Buyer, the Buyer shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this ‎Section 6.01(e).

 

Section 6.02 Effect of Termination. In the event of the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to this ‎Article VI prior to the Closing, this Agreement shall become void and of no further force or effect with no liability on the part of any Party, other than this ‎Article VI and ‎Article VIII, and such additional sections and provisions herein as required to give effect to any of the forgoing, each of which shall survive any such termination of this Agreement, and provided that any such termination shall not relieve any Party from liability for actual damages to the other Party resulting from a material breach of this Agreement by such Party.

 

Article VII. Indemnification

 

Section 7.01 General Indemnification. If the Closing occurs, each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and such other Party’s Affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, managers, partners, employees, agents, equity holders, successors and assigns (each, an “Indemnified Party”), from and against any and all Losses incurred or suffered by any Indemnified Party arising out of, based upon or resulting from any breach of any representations or warranties of the Indemnifying Party herein or breach by the Indemnifying Party of, or any failure the Indemnifying Party to perform, any of the covenants, agreements or obligations contained in or made pursuant to the Transaction Documents by the Indemnifying Party.

 

Section 7.02 Procedures for Indemnification. The following shall apply with respect to all claims by any Indemnified Party for indemnification hereunder:

 

  (a) Third-Party Claims. If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a Representative of the foregoing (a “Third-Party Claim”) against such Indemnified Party with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of such notice of such Third-Party Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Third-Party Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party’s expense and by the Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense. In the event that the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third-Party Claim, subject to ‎Section 7.02(b), it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third-Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third-Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party’s right to control the defense thereof, provided that the fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party.

 

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  (b) Settlement of Third-Party Claims. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into settlement of any Third-Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, except as provided in this ‎Section 7.02(b). If a firm offer is made to settle a Third-Party Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party and provides, in customary form, for the unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations in connection with such Third-Party Claim and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and agree to such offer, the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to that effect to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party objects to such offer, or does not provide a response to such firm offer within ten days after its receipt of such notice (in which case the Indemnified Party shall be deemed to not have consented to such offer), the Indemnified Party shall thereafter assume the defense of such Third-Party Claim and shall continue to contest or defend such Third-Party Claim and in such event the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party as to such Third-Party Claim shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer. If the Indemnified Party consents to such firm offer the Indemnifying Party may settle the Third-Party Claim upon the terms set forth in such firm offer to settle such Third-Party Claim. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense pursuant to ‎Section 7.02(a), the Indemnified Party shall not agree to any settlement without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
     
  (c) Direct Claims. Any Action by an Indemnified Party on account of a Loss which does not result from a Third-Party Claim (a “Direct Claim”) shall be asserted by the Indemnified Party giving the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of such Direct Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Direct Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) calendar days after its receipt of such notice to respond in writing to such Direct Claim. The Indemnified Party shall allow the Indemnifying Party and its professional advisors to investigate the matter or circumstance alleged to give rise to the Direct Claim, and whether and to what extent any amount is payable in respect of the Direct Claim and the Indemnified Party shall assist the Indemnifying Party’s investigation by giving such information and assistance as the Indemnifying Party or any of its professional advisors may reasonably request. If the Indemnifying Party does not so respond within such thirty (30) calendar day period, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have rejected such claim, in which case the Indemnified Party shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party on the terms and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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  (a) Cooperation. Upon a reasonable request made by the Indemnifying Party, each Indemnified Party seeking indemnification hereunder in respect of any Direct Claim, hereby agrees to consult with the Indemnifying Party and act reasonably to take actions reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party in order to attempt to reduce the amount of Losses in respect of such Direct Claim. Any costs or expenses associated with taking such actions shall be included as Losses hereunder.

 

Section 7.03 Payment. Upon a determination of liability under this ‎Article VII, the Indemnifying Party shall pay or cause to be paid to the Indemnified Party the amount so determined within five (5) Business Days after the date of such determination. If there should be a dispute as to the amount or manner of determination of any indemnity obligation owed under this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall nevertheless pay when due such portion, if any, of the obligation that is not subject to dispute. Upon the payment in full of any amounts due under this ‎Article VII with respect to any claim, the Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to the rights of the Indemnified Party against any Person with respect to the subject matter of such claim.

 

Article VIII. Miscellaneous

 

Section 8.01 Further Assurances. Following the Effective Date, each Party shall, and shall cause its respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the Transactions.

 

Section 8.02 Notices.

 

  (a) Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by email with return receipt requested, overnight courier or registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

Pono Capital Two, Inc.

643 Ilalo Street

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Attn: Darryl Nakamoto

E-mail: ***@***

 

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With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

Loeb & Loeb LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

E-mail: ***@***

 

If to the Buyer, to:

 

SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated

Attn: Yoshijuki Aikawa, CEO

6-5-1, NishiShinjyuku, Shinjyuku Tokyo 163-1312, Japan

E-mail: ***@***

 

With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: John Cacomanolis

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Email: ***@***

 

  (b) Either Party may change its address for notices hereunder upon notice to the other Party in the manner for giving notices hereunder.
     
  (c) Any notice hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered, (ii) on the day after dispatch, if sent by overnight courier, (iii) upon dispatch, if transmitted by email with return receipt requested and received and (iv) three (3) Business Days after mailing, if sent by registered or certified mail.

 

Section 8.03 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that either Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

Section 8.04 Amendments; No Waivers; Etc.

 

  (a) Other than as specifically set forth herein, this Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, terminated or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the Parties.
     
  (b) Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any Party of the performance of any obligation by another Party shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing.

 

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  (c) Neither any failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or in requiring satisfaction of any condition herein nor any course of dealing shall constitute a waiver of or prevent any Party from enforcing any right or remedy or from requiring satisfaction of any condition. No notice to or demand on a Party waives or otherwise affects any obligation of that Party or impairs any right of the Party giving such notice or making such demand, including any right to take any action without notice or demand not otherwise required by this Agreement. No exercise of any right or remedy with respect to a breach of this Agreement shall preclude exercise of any other right or remedy, as appropriate to make the aggrieved Party whole with respect to such breach, or subsequent exercise of any right or remedy with respect to any other breach.

 

Section 8.05 No Consequential or Punitive Damages. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, no Party shall seek, nor shall any Party be liable for, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, under any tort, contract, equity, or other legal theory, with respect to any breach (or alleged breach) of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any matter otherwise relating hereto or arising in connection herewith, other than for any punitive damages actually ordered by a Governmental Authority and thereafter finally paid.

 

Section 8.06 Expenses. Unless otherwise contemplated or stipulated by this Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such cost or expense.

 

Section 8.07 Successors and Assigns; Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party shall have any power or any right to assign or transfer, in whole or in part, this Agreement, or any of its rights or any of its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, any right to pursue any claim for damages pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, or to pursue any claim for any breach or default of this Agreement, or any right arising from the purported assignor’s due performance of its obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other Party and any such purported assignment in contravention of the provisions herein shall be null and void and of no force or effect.

 

Section 8.08 Third-Party Beneficiaries. This contract is strictly between the Parties and, except as specifically provided, no director, officer, stockholder, employee, agent, independent contractor or any other Person shall be deemed to be a third-Party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 8.09 Governing Law; Etc.

 

  (a) This Agreement, and all matters based upon, arising out of or relating in any way to the Transactions or the Transaction Documents, including all disputes, claims or causes of action arising out of or relating to the Transactions or the Transaction Documents as well as the interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement of the Transaction Documents, shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without regard to any jurisdiction’s conflict-of-laws principles.

 

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  (b) ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN SHALL BE INSTITUTED SOLELY IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
     
  (c) EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS, THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF OR THE FINANCINGS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS ‎Section 8.09(c).

 

Section 8.10 Specific Performance. Each Party agrees that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that each Party shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms hereof in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity.

 

Section 8.11 Survival. The representations and warranties in Article IV and Article V shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months from the Closing, and no claim for indemnification may be made after such time. All covenants and agreements in this Agreement will survive until fully performed; provided, however, that, nothing herein shall prevent a Party from making any claim hereunder, or relieve any other Party from any liability hereunder, after such time for any breach thereof.

 

Section 8.12 Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Buyer hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any monies in, or any distribution of or from, the trust account established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of securities (the “Trust Account”), and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever. The Buyer hereby agrees not to make any Claim against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom), regardless of whether such Claim arises as a result of, in connection with or relating in any way to, this Note, or any other matter, and regardless of whether such Claim arises based on contract, tort, equity or any other theory of legal liability. To the extent the Buyer commences any action or proceeding based upon, in connection with, relating to or arising out of any matter relating to the Company (including this Note), which proceeding seeks, in whole or in part, monetary relief against the Company, the Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that its sole remedy shall be against funds held outside of the Trust Account and that such Claim shall not permit the Company (or any person claiming on its behalf or in lieu of it) to have any Claim against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom) or any amounts contained therein.

 

Section 8.13 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the Transactions are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

Section 8.14 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

Section 8.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the Effective Date.

 

  Pono Capital Two, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Darryl Nakamoto
  Name: Darryl Nakamoto
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
  SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated
     
  By: /s/ Yoshiyuki Aikawa
  Name: Yoshiyuki Aikawa
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Convertible Promissory Note

 

(Attached)