Form of Lock-Up Agreement
Exhibit 10.3
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
THIS LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of [●], 2022, by and between the undersigned (the “Holder”) and Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Parent”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
BACKGROUND
A. Parent, TETE Technologies Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian private limited company and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, Super Apps Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian private limited company (the “Company”), Loo See Yuen, in the capacity as the representative of the Company Shareholders, and Technology & Telecommunication LLC, in the capacity as the representative of the shareholders of Parent, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of [_], 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”).
B. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Parent will become the 100% shareholder of the Company (the “Transaction”).
C. The Holder is the record and/or beneficial owner of a certain number of Company Ordinary Shares, which will be exchanged for Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
D. As a condition of, and as a material inducement for Parent to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Holder has agreed to execute and deliver this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Lock-Up.
(a) During the Lock-up Period (as defined below), the Holder irrevocably agrees that it, he or she will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the Lock-up Shares (as defined below), enter into a transaction that would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such Lock-up Shares, whether any of these transactions are to be settled by delivery of any such Lock-up Shares, in cash or otherwise, publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement, or engage in any Short Sales (as defined below) with respect to any security of Parent (these actions, collectively, “Transfer”).
(b) In furtherance of the foregoing, Parent will (i) place an irrevocable stop order on all Lock-up Shares, including those which may be covered by a registration statement, and (ii) notify Parent’s transfer agent in writing of the stop order and the restrictions on such Lock-up Shares under this Agreement and direct Parent’s transfer agent not to process any attempts by the Holder to resell or transfer any Lock-up Shares, except in compliance with this Agreement.
(c) For purposes hereof, “Short Sales” include, without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and all types of direct and indirect stock pledges, forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, swaps and similar arrangements (including on a total return basis), and sales and other transactions through non-US broker dealers or foreign regulated brokers.
(d) For purpose of this Agreement, the “Lock-up Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending six months after the Closing.
In addition, the restrictions set forth herein shall not apply to:
(1) Transfers or distributions to the Holder’s current or former general or limited partners, managers or members, shareholders, other equityholders or direct or indirect affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), or to any investment fund or other entity controlling, controlled by, managing or managed by or under common control with the undersigned or affiliates of the undersigned or who shares a common investment advisor with the undersigned, or to the estates of any of the foregoing;
(2) Transfers by bona fide gift to a member of the Holder’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is the Holder or a member of the Holder’s immediate family, an affiliate of such person or to a charitable organization;
(3) by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death of the Holder;
(4) by operation of law or pursuant to a court order, such as a qualified domestic relations order, divorce decree or separation agreement;
(5) Transfers to a partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which the Holder and/or the Holder’s immediate family are the legal and beneficial owner of all of the outstanding equity securities or similar interests;
(6) in the case of an entity that is a trust, Transfers to a trustor or beneficiary of the trust or to the estate of a beneficiary of such trust;
(7) in the case of an entity, Transfers by virtue of the laws of the state of the entity’s organization and the entity’s organizational documents upon dissolution of the entity;
(8) Transfers of any Parent Ordinary Shares or other securities acquired as part of the Transaction Financing or issued in exchange for, or on conversion or exercise of, any securities issued as part of the Transaction Financing;
(9) Transfers relating to Parent Ordinary Shares or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Parent Ordinary Shares acquired in open market transactions after the Closing Date, provided that no such transaction is required to be, or is, publicly announced (whether on Form 4, Form 5 or otherwise, other than a required filing on Schedule 13F, 13G or 13G/A) during the Lock-up Period;
(10) the exercise of stock options or warrants to purchase Parent Ordinary Shares or the vesting of stock awards of Parent Ordinary Shares and any related transfer of Parent Ordinary Shares in connection therewith (x) deemed to occur upon the “cashless” or “net” exercise of such options or warrants or (y) for the purpose of paying the exercise price of such options or warrants or for paying taxes due as a result of the exercise of such options or warrants, the vesting of such options, warrants or stock awards, or as a result of the vesting of such Parent Ordinary Shares, it being understood that all Parent Ordinary Shares received upon such exercise, vesting or transfer will remain subject to the restrictions of this Agreement during the Lock-up Period;
(11) Transfers to Parent pursuant to any contractual arrangement in effect at the effective time of the Merger that provides for the repurchase by Parent or forfeiture of Parent Ordinary Shares or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Parent Ordinary Shares in connection with the termination of the Holder’s service to Parent;
(12) the entry, by the Holder, at any time after the effective time of the Merger, of any trading plan providing for the sale of Parent Ordinary Shares by the Holder, which trading plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act, provided, however, that such plan does not provide for, or permit, the sale of any Parent Ordinary Shares during the Lock-up Period and no public announcement or filing is voluntarily made or required regarding such plan during the Lock-up Period; and
(13) Transfers to satisfy any U.S. federal, state, or local income tax obligations of the Holder (or its direct or indirect owners) arising from a change in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”) after the date on which the Merger Agreement was executed by the parties, and such change prevents the Merger from qualifying as a “reorganization” pursuant to Section 368 of the Code (and the Merger does not qualify for similar tax-free treatment pursuant to any successor or other provision of the Code or Regulations taking into account such changes), in each case solely and to the extent necessary to cover any tax liability as a direct result of the transaction;
in the case of clauses (1) through (7) where such transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
In addition, after the Closing Date, if there is a Change of Control, then upon the consummation of such Change of Control, all Lock-up Shares shall be released from the restrictions contained herein. A “Change of Control” means: (a) the sale of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Parent and Parent subsidiaries to a third-party purchaser; (b) a sale resulting in no less than a majority of the voting power of the Parent being held by person that did not own a majority of the voting power prior to such sale; or (c) a merger, consolidation, recapitalization or reorganization of Parent with or into a third-party purchaser that results in the inability of the pre-transaction equity holders to designate or elect a majority of the Board of Directors (or its equivalent) of the resulting entity or its parent company.
2. Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties hereto, by their respective execution and delivery of this Agreement, hereby represents and warrants to the others and to all third party beneficiaries of this Agreement that (a) such party has the full right, capacity and authority to enter into, deliver and perform its respective obligations under this Agreement, (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such party and is the binding and enforceable obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy Laws, other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity affecting the availability of specific performance and other equitable remedies), and (c) the execution, delivery and performance of such party’s obligations under this Agreement will not conflict with or breach the terms of any other agreement, contract, commitment or understanding to which such party is a party or to which the assets or securities of such party are bound. The Holder has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to enter into and deliver this Agreement, and such Holder confirms that it has not relied on the advice of Parent, Parent’s legal counsel, the Company or its legal counsel, or any other person.
3. Beneficial Ownership. The Holder hereby represents and warrants that it does not beneficially own, directly or through its nominees (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), any shares of capital stock of Parent, or any economic interest in or derivative of such stock, other than those securities specified on the signature page hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, the ordinary shares of the Company beneficially owned by the Holder as specified on the signature page hereto, and the shares of Parent such shares will be converted into in connection with the Transaction, are collectively referred to as the “Lock-up Shares.”
4. No Additional Fees/Payment. Other than the consideration specifically referenced herein, the parties hereto agree that no fee, payment or additional consideration in any form has been or will be paid to the Holder in connection with this Agreement.
5. Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be sent hereunder shall be sent in writing, addressed as specified below, and shall be deemed given: (a) if by hand or recognized courier service, by 4:00PM on a business day, addressee’s day and time, on the date of delivery, and otherwise on the first business day after such delivery; (b) if by fax or email, on the date that transmission is confirmed electronically, if by 4:00PM on a business day, addressee’s day and time, and otherwise on the first business day after the date of such confirmation; or (c) five days after mailing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notices shall be addressed to the respective parties as follows (excluding telephone numbers, which are for convenience only), or to such other address as a party shall specify to the others in accordance with these notice provisions:
(a) | If to Parent, to: | |
Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation | ||
C3-2-23A, Jalan 1/152, Taman OUG Parklane | ||
Off Jalan Kelang Lama | ||
58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
Attention: Tek Che Ng | ||
E-mail: ***@*** |
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | ||
Loeb & Loeb | ||
345 Park Avenue, 19th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10154 | ||
Attention: Mitchell S. Nussbaum, Esq. | ||
E-mail: ***@*** | ||
(b) | If to the Holder, to the address set forth on the Holder’s signature page hereto, with a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to: | |
The Law Offices of Jenny Chen-Drake | ||
6108 Stillmeadow Drive | ||
Nashville, TN 37211 | ||
Attention: Jenny Chen-Drake | ||
Email: ***@*** |
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the others in writing in accordance herewith.
6. Enumeration and Headings. The enumeration and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
8. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions hereof shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. The Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is entered into for the benefit of and is enforceable by Parent and its successors and assigns.
9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be conformed to prevailing law rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the parties and, in any event, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties hereto.
10. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified by written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto.
11. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
12. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
13. Governing Law. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.
14. Controlling Agreement. To the extent the terms of this Agreement (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time) directly conflicts with a provision in the Merger Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
15. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lock-up Period and (ii) the liquidation of Parent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lock-up Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
[Signature Page to Lockup Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lock-up Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
HOLDER | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Address: | ||
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