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1. Definitions
In this Agreement, the following words shall have the meaning assigned to them in this
Clause, unless the context indicates otherwise.
a) “Affiliate” means, with respect to a Party hereto, any entity that, directly or
indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such
Party, where “control” means the direct or indirect possession of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of another entity,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise;
and in case of an individual, the relatives and related parties of such individual as
per Companies Act, 2013.
b) “Acquisition” means the transaction of acquisition of Transferred Assets by
Acquirer;
c) “Business Day” shall mean a day, not being a Saturday or a Sunday or a public
holiday, on which banks are open for business in Gandhinagar and, in the
context of a payment being made to or from a scheduled commercial bank in a
place other than Chennai, India, in such other place
d) “Closing” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 5;
e) “Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 5;
f) “Effective Date” means the Execution Date;
g) “Encumbrance(s)” means any interest of any Person (as hereinafter defined),
including without limitation, any right to acquire, right to pre-emption or any
right pursuant to any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, assignment, hypothecation,
security interest, title, retention or any other security agreement or arrangement
whether written or verbal in relation to the Business;
h) “Transferred Assets” means the assets listed in Schedule 1 to this Agreement,
which shall be transferred by the Company to Acquirer pursuant to this
Agreement;
i)
2. Transfer of Assets
a) Subject to the fulfilment of all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at Closing,
the Company shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Acquirer and Acquirer
shall purchase, acquire and accept from the Company, the Transferred Assets and all
the rights, title and interest therein, free and clear of all Encumbrances and Liabilities
and accept, right, title and interest in and to the Business comprising the following,
with effect from the Closing Date;
Fixed Assets
c) The purchase and sale of Transferred Assets pursuant to this Agreement shall be
effective from the Closing Date, and any benefit accruing to the Company arising
from the Transferred Assets at any time after the Closing Date shall be held by the
Company in trust for Acquirer, and shall be transferred to Acquirer within 5 (Five)
Business Days of receipt of such benefit
4. Purchase Price
5. Closing
5.1 Upon fulfilment of the Conditions Precedent or waiver of any or all of them by Acquirer,
the closing of transfer of Transferred Assets as contemplated by this Agreement (the
“Closing”) shall take place on or before [●], or such other date as the Parties may mutually
agree in writing (the “Closing Date”), by undertaking the following actions:
5.2 The obligations of the Parties under Clause 5.1 are independent and shall be deemed to
have occurred simultaneously. Closing shall not occur unless all the obligations contained in
Clause 5.1 are complied with and are fully effective (unless any conditions have been waived
by Acquirer).
6. Indemnification
6.1 The Company (“Indemnifying Party”) hereby, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify
and hold Acquirer and its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, shareholders, members,
partners, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns (“Acquirer Indemnified
Party”) harmless from and against, and pay to the applicable Acquirer Indemnified Party the
amount of, any and all Losses till 3 years from the Closing Date based upon, attributable to,
arising out of, or in connection with, or resulting from:
6.3 A claim for indemnification for any matter may be asserted by notice to the Indemnifying
Party; provided, however, that failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not preclude
Acquirer Indemnified Party from any indemnification which it may claim in accordance with
this Clause 6.
a) participate, engage in, or in any manner be associated with, any business that
competes with, is the same as, similar to, performs, serves or provides a similar
function as, or can be used as a substitute or replacement for, any service or product
offered, sold, provided or rendered pursuant to the Business (hereafter referred to as
the “Restricted Business”) in Gurgaon;
b) be associated in any manner with the customers and vendors of the Business which
results in competing with or soliciting with the Business;
c) develop, aid, or assist in the development of any product or service associated with
the Restricted Business; or
d) permit the name of the Company to be used in connection with a business which is
competitive with or substantially similar to the Restricted Business.
7.2. As used in this Clause 7, the “Restrictive Period” shall commence on the Closing
Date and shall continue until the expiry of the 3rd (third) anniversary of the Closing
Date.
7.3. Subject to the other provisions hereof, the Company agrees that during the Restrictive
Period, without the prior written consent of Acquirer, the Company (on its own or
through its directors) shall not directly or indirectly:
(i) contact, approach or solicit for the purpose of offering employment to or hiring
(whether as an employee, consultant, agent, independent contractor or otherwise) or
hire or engage any employee or independent contractor, of Acquirer or any Affiliate
or any successor or any former employee of Acquirer who was an employee during
the Restrictive Period; or
(ii) influence, encourage, solicit, persuade or induce (or attempt to do so), directly or
knowingly, indirectly, on behalf of himself or any third party, any Client (hereinafter
defined) to cease doing business with or otherwise terminate, limit, postpone or
diminish its relationship or business dealings with Acquirer or any subsidiary or any
successor or any former employee of Acquirer who was an employee during the
Restrictive Period.
For purposes of the foregoing, a “Client” shall mean any Person (individual or
entity) who or which is a customer, prospective customer, supplier, vendor or partner
of the Acquirer as of the Effective Date or becomes one any time before the Closing
Date, including but not limited to the customers listed in Schedule 2 of this
Agreement.
8. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date:
The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute between them regarding
this Agreement. If the negotiations do not resolve the dispute to the reasonable satisfaction of
Parties within 30 (thirty) days, the Parties shall conduct arbitration in Gandhinagar, India in
English language, in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
(the “Rules”).
a) The Parties agree that the dispute shall be settled by a sole arbitrator appointed in
accordance with the said Rules, and the sole arbitrator so appointed shall be referred
to herein as an “Arbitrator”.
b) Following the appointment of the Arbitrator, the Arbitrator shall set forth the schedule
and timing of the arbitration proceedings in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Rules.
c) Upon rendering an award or a decision, the Arbitrator shall set forth in writing
findings of fact, conclusions of law and a reasoned opinion explaining the basis of
such award or decision and shall make a determination of which party shall be
considered the prevailing party, which determination shall be consistent with such
reasoned opinion.
d) The Arbitrator shall be empowered to issue injunctive or other equitable relief.
e) The Arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties.
f) Judgment on the award or any other final or interim decision rendered by the
Arbitrator may be entered, registered or filed for enforcement purposes in any court
having jurisdiction thereof.
This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire
agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements,
arrangements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the
extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.
11. Assignment:
Company shall not assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or
obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of Acquirer.
12. Counterparts:
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each of the Parties has signed and executed this Agreement, and
all the original copies hereto, on the first above.
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By:
Title: Director
Date:
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By:
Title: Founder & President
Date:
Exercise 2
1. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS
a) In consideration of and subject to the fulfilment of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Seller shall, on the Closing Date, irrevocably and unconditionally
transfer, grant, sell, convey, assign and deliver, as a going concern, to the Buyer, [free
and clear of all Encumbrances] and the Buyer shall accept, purchase and acquire, as a
going concern, from the Seller, all of the Seller's rights and interests in and title to the
Business including the following;
(i) any and all rights and interest in the Assets (other than the Excluded Assets)
[(and to the extent that any of the Assets are not transferable or assignable,
to ensure, for the Buyer’s continuous, uninterrupted use or the right to use)
(iv) all existing contracts and agreements of the Seller with third parties.
b) The Buyer shall assume and takeover the Liabilities with immediate effect from the
Closing Date, and the Excluded Liabilities shall be the sole responsibility and liability
of the Seller.
(ii) The outstanding dues payable by the Seller to M/s Boson Machines.
d) Collection of Receivables: On and from the Closing Date, the Buyer shall have the
exclusive power, right and authority, to receive and/ or deposit in the name of the
Seller, any checks, drafts, documents and instruments evidencing payment of
Receivables which are payable to, or payable to the order of, or endorsed in favour of
the Seller. The Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any collection efforts
with respect to the Receivables other than with respect to Receivables the collections
of which has been relinquished in writing by the Buyer to the SellerThe Buyer shall
have the right to notify the account debtors of the Receivables to direct payment to
such bank account as the Buyer shall from time to time designate. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein, any payments in whichever form, either as checks, drafts,
documents and instruments in relation to the Receivables are received and/ or
deposited in the accounts of the Seller shall be immediately, but not later than 5 (five)
days from the date of receipt thereof, be paid by the Seller to the Buyer.
e) Refund Assets shall be to the account of the Seller, but in case the refunds are received
in the name of the Buyer, then the Buyer shall reimburse such amounts to the Seller
within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receipt of the funds comprising Refund
Assets.