Series D Warrant for the Purchase of 100,000 Shares of Common Stock of Nuvve Holding Corp. issued May 17, 2021
Execution Version
Exhibit 10.12
VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME, MAY 17, 2031
SERIES D WARRANT
for the Purchase of
100,000 Shares of Common Stock
of
NUVVE HOLDING CORP.
Original Issue Date: May 17, 2021
NUVVE HOLDING CORP. HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP, or its registered assigns (the “Holder”), is the registered owner of this Series D Warrant of Nuvve Holding Corp. (the “Company”), exercisable for shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), of the Company. This Series D Warrant is one of a series of duly authorized warrants, denominated as Series D Warrants, which are being issued pursuant to the Letter Agreement concurrently with four other series of duly authorized warrants, denominated as Series B, Series C, Series E, and Series FWarrants (collectively, with the Series D Warrants, the “Warrants”). Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Holders” are to the holders of all the Warrants.
This Series D Warrant is exercisable for 100,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Exercise Shares”). Each Series D Warrant entitles the registered holder upon exercise at any time from 9:00 a.m. on the applicable Exercisability Date (as defined below) until 5:00 p.m., New York City Time on May 17, 2031 (the “Expiration Time”), to receive from the Company an amount of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an initial exercise price (the “Exercise Price”) of twenty dollars ($20) (as such price may be adjusted as provided in this Warrant), subject to the conditions and terms set forth herein. The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Series D Warrant are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in this Warrant.
To the extent vested pursuant to the Vesting Schedule contained in Section 2 below, this Warrant may be exercised at any time on or after the date that is 180 days after the applicable Vesting Date (each such date, an “Exercisability Date”) and on or before the Expiration Time; provided that holders shall be able to exercise their Warrants only if the exercise of such Warrants is exempt from, or in compliance with, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and such securities are qualified for sale or exempt from qualification under the applicable securities laws of the states in which the various holders of the Warrants or other persons to whom it is proposed that any Warrant Shares be issued on exercise of the Warrants reside (any exercise that would not, in the opinion of the Company upon advice of counsel, qualify for exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act will be effected as an exchange of the Warrants for Warrant Shares as provided herein).
“act” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.1.
“Accredited Investor Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.
“Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed to it, on the date hereof, in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“Average VWAP” per share over a certain period shall mean the arithmetic average of the VWAP per share for each Trading Day in such period.
“Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or, with respect to any action to be taken by the Board of Directors, any committee of the Board of Directors duly authorized to take such action.
“Business Combination” means a merger, consolidation, statutory exchange or similar transaction of the Company with another Person.
“Business Day” shall mean Monday through Friday of each week, except that a legal holiday recognized as such by the government of the United States of America or the States of Texas or New York shall not be regarded as a Business Day.
“Capital Stock” means:
(1)in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;
(2)in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;
(3)in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests, respectively; and
(4)any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.
“Cash Exercise” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.2.
“Certificate of Incorporation” shall mean the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended or modified.
“Change of Control” shall mean
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(i) the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of a merger or consolidation, which is covered by subsection (ii) below, and for the avoidance of doubt, other than non-exclusive licenses of the Company’s intellectual property), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person;
(ii) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, pursuant to a merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any Person becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company; provided, however, solely for purposes of this subsection (ii), a “Person” shall include, in connection with a direct merger of a publicly traded entity with the Company, the shareholders of such publicly traded entity with whom the Company merges; or
(iii) any event which constitutes a “Change of Control” under any indenture or similar agreement governing the outstanding (as of the Issue Date) or future senior notes or debentures of the Company and such “Change of Control” is not waived by the holders of such notes or debentures pursuant to the applicable indenture or similar agreement.
“Closing Sale Price” of the Common Stock shall mean, as of any date, the closing sale price per share (or if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) on such date as reported on the principal United States securities exchange on which the Common Stock is traded or, if the Common Stock is not listed on a United States national or regional securities exchange, in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization. In the absence of such a quotation, the Closing Sale Price shall be an amount determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board of Directors to be the fair market value of a share of Common Stock based on relevant facts and circumstances at the time of any such determination.
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” shall mean the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company or any other Capital Stock of the Company into which such common stock shall be reclassified or changed.
“Company” shall mean Nuvve Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation or any successor to the Company.
“Evolve” means Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP, a Delaware limited partnership.
“Ex-Date” means, when used with respect to any issuance of or distribution in respect of the Common Stock or any other securities, the first date on which the Common Stock or such other securities trade without the right to receive such issuance or distribution.
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Exercise Notice” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.2.
“Exercise Price” means $20 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 6.1.
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“Exercise Shares” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.3.
“Expiration Time” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.1.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date.
“Holder” or “Warrantholder” means the registered holder of any Warrant.
“Issue Date” means May 17, 2021.
“Letter Agreement” means that certain Letter Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Stonepeak, Evolve and Nuvve Holding Corp.
“Market Value” means the Average VWAP during a 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date of determination.
“Nasdaq” means the Nasdaq Capital Market, Nasdaq Global Market or Nasdaq Global Select Market, as applicable.
“Nasdaq Stockholder Approval” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.5.1.
“National Securities Exchange” shall mean an exchange registered with the Commission under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act.
“Net Share Settlement” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.2.
“Net Share Settlement Election” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.2.
“Officer” shall mean the Chief Executive Officer, the President and Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company.
“Option” shall mean the right of Stonepeak and Evolve to purchase a share of Common Stock pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, between Nuvve Holding Corp., Stonepeak and Evolve, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
“Option Securities” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.5.1.
“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, limited liability company, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Pro Rata Repurchases” means any purchase of shares of Common Stock by the Company or any Affiliate thereof pursuant to (i) any tender offer or exchange offer directed to all of the holders of Common Stock subject to Section 13(e) or 14(e) of the Exchange Act or Regulation 14E promulgated thereunder or (ii) any other tender offer available to substantially all holders of Common Stock, in the case of both (i) and (ii), whether for cash, shares of Capital
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Stock of the Company, other securities of the Company, evidences of indebtedness of the Company or any other Person or any other property (including shares of Capital Stock, other securities or evidences of indebtedness of a subsidiary), or any combination thereof, effected while the Warrants are outstanding, other than purchases in the open market that do not constitute a tender offer subject to Section 13(e) or 14(e). The “Effective Date” of a Pro Rata Repurchase shall mean the date of purchase with respect to any Pro Rata Purchase.
“Reduction Event” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.5.1.
“Register” means the register established by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3.1.
“Registrar” means a Person engaged to maintain the Register.
“Restricted Legend” means the legend set forth in Exhibit D.
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
“Rule 144A Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Stockholder Approval Threshold” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.5.1.
“Stonepeak” means Stonepeak Rocket Holdings LP.
“Stonepeak Group” means Stonepeak Rocket Holdings LP, Stonepeak Partners LP and their controlled Affiliates.
“Trading Day” shall mean a day during which trading in securities generally occurs on the Nasdaq Capital Market or, if the Common Stock is not listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, on the principal other national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” shall mean a Business Day.
“Transfer Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.3.2.
“Trigger Event” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1.1(i).
“VWAP” per share of Common Stock on any Trading Day means the per share volume-weighted average price as displayed on Bloomberg page “NVVE <Equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day; or, if such price is not available, “VWAP” means the market value per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day as determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained by the Company for this purpose.
“Warrant Exercise” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.1.2.
“Warrant Shares” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.
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“Warrants” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals and includes Warrants issued on the Issue Date and additional Warrants, if any, in each case issued to the Holders hereunder.
This Warrant shall vest 50% on the Issue Date and 50% on the Subsequent Vesting Date (each of the Issue Date and Subsequent Vesting Date, a “Vesting Date”). The Subsequent Vesting Date shall be the date that Levo Mobility LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of the Company, has entered into contracts with third parties to spend at least $250 million in aggregate of capital expenditures after the Issue Date. The Company shall provide the Holders with written notice no later than five Business Days prior to the Subsequent Vesting Date containing the date of the Subsequent Vesting Date.
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From time to time the Company will execute additional Warrants as necessary in order to permit the registration of a transfer or exchange in accordance with this Section. All Warrants issued upon transfer or exchange shall be the duly authorized, executed and delivered Warrants of the Company.
No service charge will be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange of any Warrant.
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A party requesting transfer of Warrants or other securities must provide any evidence of authority that may be required by the Company, including but not limited to, a signature guarantee from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association.
Any Warrant delivered in reliance upon this paragraph will not bear the Restricted Legend.
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X = ((A - B)/A) × C
where:
X | = | the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise pursuant to this paragraph (c). |
A | = | the Market Value on the day immediately preceding the date on which the Holder delivers the applicable Exercise Notice. |
B | = | the Exercise Price. |
C | = | the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the Warrants are then being exercised (the “Exercise Shares”). |
If the foregoing calculation results in a negative number, then no shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon exercise pursuant to this paragraph (c).
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OS1
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OS0
where
OS0 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution; and |
OS1 | = | the sum of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution and (B) the total number of shares of Common Stock constituting such dividend. |
In any such event, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of each Warrant at the time of the record date for such dividend or distribution shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Holder, after such date, shall be entitled to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would have owned or been entitled to receive in respect of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Warrant after such date had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such date.
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OS0 + X
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OS0 + Y
where
OS0 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date for such issuance; |
X | = | the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
Y | = | the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants divided by the Market Value determined as of the Ex-Date for such issuance. |
In any such event, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be increased to the number obtained by dividing (x) the product of (1) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant before such adjustment, and (2) the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the distribution giving rise to this adjustment by (y) the new Exercise Price determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
To the extent that such rights, options or warrants are not exercised prior to their expiration or shares of Common Stock are otherwise not delivered pursuant to such rights or warrants upon the exercise of such rights or warrants, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be readjusted to the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares that would have then been in effect had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such rights, options or warrants been made on the basis of the delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered. If such rights, options or warrants are only exercisable upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, then the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall not be adjusted until such triggering events occur. In determining the aggregate offering price payable for such shares of Common Stock, the conversion agent shall take into account any consideration received for such rights, options or warrants and the value of such consideration (if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors).
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OS1
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OS0
where
OS0 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of such share subdivision, combination or reclassification; and |
OS1 | = | the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the opening of business on the effective date of such share subdivision, combination or reclassification. |
In any such event, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of each Warrant at the time of the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted so that the Holder, after such date, shall be entitled to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would have owned or been entitled to receive in respect of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Warrant after such date had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such date.
SP0
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SP0 – FMV
where
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SP0 | = | the Closing Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Ex-Date; and |
FMV | = | the fair market value of the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Ex-Date as determined by the Board of Directors. |
In any such event, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be increased to the number obtained by dividing (x) the product of (1) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant before such adjustment, and (2) the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the distribution giving rise to this adjustment by (y) the new Exercise Price determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
In a spin-off, where the Company makes a distribution to all holders of shares of Common Stock consisting of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interests of, or relating to, a subsidiary or other business unit the Exercise Price shall be adjusted on the fourteenth Trading Day after the effective date of the distribution by dividing the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such fourteenth Trading Day by the following fraction:
MP0 + MPS
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MP0
where
MP0 | = | the average of the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock over each of the first 10 Trading Days commencing on and including the fifth Trading Day following the effective date of such distribution; and |
MPS | = | the average of the closing sale price of the Capital Stock or equity interests representing the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock over each of the first 10 Trading Days commencing on and including the fifth Trading Day following the effective date of such distribution, or, as reported in the principal securities exchange or quotation system or market on which such shares are traded, or if not traded on a national or regional securities exchange or over-the-counter market, the fair market value of the Capital Stock or equity interests representing the portion of the distribution applicable to one share of Common Stock on such date as determined by the Board of Directors. |
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In any such event, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of each Warrant shall be increased to the number obtained by dividing (x) the product of (1) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant before such adjustment, and (2) the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the distribution giving rise to this adjustment by (y) the new Exercise Price determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
In the event that such distribution described in this clause (iv) is not so made, the Exercise Price shall be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors publicly announces its decision not to pay such dividend or distribution, to the Exercise Price that would then be in effect if such dividend distribution had not been declared.
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Series B Warrants: $6,390,000
Series C Warrants: $1,872,000
Series D Warrants: $1,260,000
Series E Warrants: $702,000
Series F Warrants: $405,000
None of the parties hereto (nor any beneficiary hereto) shall take any position or permit any of its Affiliates to take any position (whether in connection with audits, tax returns or otherwise) that is inconsistent with such fair market value.
Nuvve Holding Corp.
2468 Historic Decatur Road
San Diego, California 92106
Attention: Gregory Poilasne and Stephen Moran
Email: ***@*** and ***@***
with a copy to, which shall not constitute notice to the Company:
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
One Financial Center
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Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Sahir Surmeli and Eric Macaux
Email: ***@***, ***@***
and
Graubard Miller
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave., 11th Floor
New York, NY 10174
Attention: Eric Schwartz
Email: ***@***
If to Stonepeak:
Stonepeak Partners LP
55 Hudson Yards
550 W. 34th Street, 48th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attention: Trent Kososki, William Demas and Adrienne Saunders
Email: ***@***; ***@***; ***@***
A copy of the communication (which shall not constitute notice) shall be sent to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
609 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77002
Attention: Julian J. Seiguer, P.C. and John D. Pitts, P.C.
Email: ***@***; ***@***
If to Evolve:
Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP
1360 Post Oak Blvd
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Suite 2400
Houston, TX 77056
Attention: Charles Ward
Email: ***@***
A copy of the communication (which shall not constitute notice) shall be sent to:
Sidley Austin LLP
1000 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Attention: Cliff Vrielink and George Vlahakos
Email: ***@***; ***@***
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except, in each case, for adjustments expressly provided for in this Warrant.
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[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of the 17th day of May, 2021.
NUVVE HOLDING CORP.
By: /s/ Gregory Poilasne
Name: Gregory Poilasne
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Accepted and agreed,
HOLDER:
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP
By: Evolve Transition Infrastructure GP LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ Charles C. Ward
Name: Charles C. Ward
Title: Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
[Form of Exercise Notice]
(To Be Executed Upon Exercise Of Series D Warrant)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by this Warrant Certificate, to receive shares of Common Stock and, unless making a Net Share Settlement Election as provided below, herewith tenders payment for such shares of Common Stock to the order of Nuvve Holding Corp. (the “Company”) in the amount of $ in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, by checking the box following this paragraph, the undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by this Warrant Certificate, to receive shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Net Share Settlement procedures set forth in the Warrant Agreement in lieu of a Cash Exercise: ◻
The undersigned requests that a certificate for such shares be registered in the name of, whose address is and that such shares be delivered to , whose address is . If said number of shares is less than all of the shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant representing the remaining balance of such shares be registered in the name of , whose address is , and that such Warrant be delivered to , whose address is .
If the Warrant Shares to be delivered pursuant this Exercise Notice have not been registered pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, the undersigned represents and warrants that (x) it is a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A) and is receiving the Warrant Shares for its own account or for the account of another qualified institutional buyer, and it is aware that the Company is issuing the Warrant Shares to it in reliance on Rule 144A; (y) it is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act; or (z) it is receiving the Warrant Shares pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Prior to receiving Warrant Shares pursuant to clause (x) above, the Company may request a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Warrant Agreement. Prior to receiving Warrant Shares pursuant to clause (y) above, the Company may request a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B and/or an opinion of counsel.
Date:
Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution”, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[FORM OF TRANSFER NOTICE]
FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned registered holder hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto (the “Assignee”)
(Please type or print block letters)
(Please print or typewrite name and address including zip code of assignee)
the within Warrant and all rights thereunder (the “Securities”), hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing attorney to transfer said Warrant Certificate on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.
[THE FOLLOWING PROVISION TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL CERTIFICATES BEARING A RESTRICTED LEGEND]
In connection with any transfer of this Warrant Certificate occurring prior to the removal of the Restricted Legend, the undersigned confirms (i) the understanding that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (ii) that such transfer is made without utilizing any general solicitation or general advertising; and (iii) further as follows:
Check One
☐ (1) This Warrant Certificate is being transferred to a “qualified institutional buyer” in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and certification in the form of Exhibit A to the Warrant Agreement is being furnished herewith.
or
☐ (2) This Warrant Certificate is being transferred other than in accordance with (1) above and documents are being furnished which comply with the conditions of transfer set forth in this Warrant and the Warrant Agreement.
If none of the foregoing boxes is checked, the Company is not obligated to register this Warrant in the name of any Person other than the Holder hereof unless and until the conditions to any such transfer of registration set forth herein and in the Warrant Agreement have been satisfied.
Seller
NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within-mentioned instrument in every particular, without alteration or any change whatsoever.
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[Signature Guaranteed]
Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution”, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program
(“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
EXHIBIT A
Rule 144A Certificate
,
[●]
[●]
Attention: [●]
Re: | Warrants to acquire Common Stock of Nuvve Holding Corp. (the “Warrants”) Issued under the Warrant Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 17, 2021 relating to the Warrants |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Certificate relates to:
[CHECK A OR B AS APPLICABLE.]
☐ A. Our proposed purchase of Series [●] Warrants issued under the Agreement.
☐ B. Our proposed exchange of Series [●] Warrants issued under the Agreement for an equal number of Series [●] Warrants to be held by us.
We and, if applicable, each account for which we are acting, in the aggregate owned and invested more than $100,000,000 in securities of issuers that are not affiliated with us (or such accounts, if applicable), as of , 20 , which is a date on or since close of our most recent fiscal year. We and, if applicable, each account for which we are acting, are a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A (“Rule 144A”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). If we are acting on behalf of an account, we exercise sole investment discretion with respect to such account. We are aware that the transfer of Warrants to us, or such exchange, as applicable, is being made in reliance upon the exemption from the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act provided by Rule 144A. Prior to the date of this Certificate we have received such information regarding the Company as we have requested pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) or have determined not to request such information.
You and the Company are entitled to rely upon this Certificate and are irrevocably authorized to produce this Certificate or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby.
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Very truly yours,
[NAME OF PURCHASER (FOR TRANSFERS) OR OWNER (FOR EXCHANGES)]
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EXHIBIT B
Accredited Investor Certificate
,
[●]
[●]
Attention: [●]
Re: | Warrants to acquire Common Stock of Nuvve Holding Corp. (the “Warrants”) Issued under the Warrant Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 17, 2021 relating to the Warrants |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Certificate relates to:
[CHECK A OR B AS APPLICABLE.]
☐ A. Our proposed purchase of Series [●] Warrants issued under the Agreement.
☐ B. Our proposed exchange of Series [●] Warrants issued under the Agreement for an equal number of Warrants to be held by us.
We hereby confirm that:
1.We are an “accredited investor” (an “Accredited Investor”) within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
2.Any acquisition of Warrants by us will be for our own account or for the account of one or more other Accredited Investors as to which we exercise sole investment discretion.
3.We have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that we are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Warrants and we and any accounts for which we are acting are able to bear the economic risks of and an entire loss of our or their investment in the Warrants.
4.We are not acquiring the Warrants with a view to any distribution thereof in a transaction that would violate the Securities Act or the securities laws of any State of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction; provided that the disposition of our property and the property of any accounts for which we are acting as fiduciary will remain at all times within our and their control.
5.We acknowledge that the Warrants have not been registered under the Securities Act and that the Warrants may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the benefit of U.S. persons except as set forth below.
We agree for the benefit of the Company, on our own behalf and on behalf of each account for which we are acting, that such Warrants may be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred only in accordance with the Securities Act and any applicable securities laws of any State of the United States and only (a) to the Company or any subsidiary thereof, (b) pursuant to a
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registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (c) to a person it reasonably believes is a qualified institutional buyer in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, (d) to an Accredited Investor that, prior to such transfer, delivers a duly completed and signed certificate (the form of which may be obtained from the Company) relating to the restrictions on transfer of the Warrants, or (e) pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Prior to the registration of any transfer in accordance with (c) above, we acknowledge that a duly completed and signed certificate (the form of which may be obtained from the Company) must be delivered to the Company. Prior to the registration of any transfer in accordance with (d) or (e) above, we acknowledge that the Company reserves the right to require the delivery of such legal opinions, certifications or other evidence as may reasonably be required in order to determine that the proposed transfer is being made in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We acknowledge that no representation is made as to the availability of any exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
We understand that the Company will not be required to accept for registration of transfer any Warrants acquired by us, except upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Company that the foregoing restrictions on transfer have been complied with. We further understand that the Warrants acquired by us will bear a legend reflecting the substance of the preceding paragraph. We further agree to provide to any person acquiring any of the Warrants from us a notice advising such person that resales of the Warrants are restricted as stated herein and that the Warrants will bear a legend to that effect.
We agree to notify you promptly in writing if any of our acknowledgments, representations or agreements herein ceases to be accurate and complete.
We represent to you that we have full power to make the foregoing acknowledgments, representations and agreements on our own behalf and on behalf of any account for which we are acting.
You and the Company are entitled to rely upon this Certificate and are irrevocably authorized to produce this Certificate or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby.
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Very truly yours,
[NAME OF PURCHASER (FOR
TRANSFERS) OR OWNER (FOR
EXCHANGES)]
Upon transfer, the Warrants would be registered in the name of the new beneficial owner as follows:
Taxpayer ID number: ____________________
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EXHIBIT C
Securities Purchase Agreement
[See attached]
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EXHIBIT D
Restricted Legend
THIS WARRANT AND THE UNDERLYING COMMON STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUED UPON ITS EXERCISE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, REGISTRATION.
THIS WARRANT EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE REGISTERED HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH HEREIN. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) OR (B) IT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND (2) AGREES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH WARRANT AND THE UNDERLYING COMMON STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUED UPON ITS EXERCISE, PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE HOLDING PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO RESTRICTED SECURITIES SET FORTH IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (C) TO AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR, FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, (D) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (C) OR (D) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, AND IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SECURITY IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO THE COMPANY. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER
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AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE HOLDING PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO RESTRICTED SECURITIES SET FORTH IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
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