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Mergers and Acquisitions (Business) - Precedents & Forms - Indd 09/03/18 1:35:21 PM
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(e) no administration order has been made and no petition for such
an order has been presented in respect of any of the Purchaser;
(f) no receiver has been appointed in respect of the Purchaser; and
(g) no voluntary arrangement has been made by the Purchaser
with its respective creditors.
7. SELLER’S WARRANTIES
7.1 Subject to Clause 7.7, the Seller hereby represents and warrants that
all the Seller’s Warranties are true and accurate in all respects at the
date of this Agreement and on the Completion Date.
7.2 Each of the Seller’s Warranties:
(a) shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding Completion;
(b) are separate and independent and are not limited by reference
to any other Seller’s Warranties or any provisions of this
Agreement;
(c) shall not be affected by any due diligence or other
investigations by or on behalf of the Purchaser into the Assets;
(d) shall not be affected by any information or knowledge, actual
or constructive, that the Purchaser has or ought to have in
relation to the Assets; and
(e) are given with the intent that the liability of the Seller for
any breach thereof is not confined to facts or
circumstances or breaches discovered on or before
Completion.
7.3 The Seller undertakes to immediately disclose in writing to the
Purchaser any event or circumstance which arises, or becomes
known to the Seller, at any time after execution of this Agreement,
where that event or circumstance is inconsistent with this Clause or
constitutes, whether actually or potentially, a breach of this Clause on
the part of the Seller, including but not limited to where any of the
Seller’s Warranties is untrue or inaccurate. For avoidance of doubt,
such disclosure shall not release the Seller from its liability under this
Clause.
7.4 Subject to Clause 7A, the Seller hereby agrees to indemnify the
Purchaser against all Claims which may be incurred or suffered by or
made against the Purchaser arising out of or in connection with a
breach of any of this Clause on the part of any Seller, including,
without limitation, any of the Seller’s Warranties not being true or
accurate in all respects.
7.5 In the event the Purchaser is desirous of making a claim in respect
of any of the Seller’s Warranties, the Purchaser shall give written
notice of such claim to the Seller in accordance with Clause 7A.
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for any Claims where notification is received by the Seller after the
expiration of [.....] months from the Completion Date. The
Purchaser’s notice shall specify in reasonable detail the matter which
gives rise to the Claim, the nature of the Claim and the amount
claimed in respect thereof (detailing the Purchaser’s calculation of the
loss thereby alleged to have been suffered or, in the case of a
contingent or non-quantifiable loss, the best estimate of the
Purchaser as to the maximum loss that could arise).
7A.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no Claims
shall be made against the Seller to the extent that the subject of the
Claims relates to any indirect or consequential losses, including but
not limited to any loss of goodwill, profits or possible business,
whether by the Purchaser or any other person.
7A.4 For avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Agreement, the provisions of this Clause shall operate to limit
the liability of the Seller in respect of all Claims arising under or in
connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, in
respect of any of the Seller’s Warranties) whether in tort,
contract, under statute or otherwise.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1 For purposes of this Clause, “Confidential Information” means:-
(a) the contents of this Agreement and all communications
between the Parties pursuant or incidental to this Agreement;
(b) any commercial, financial, technical or other information
pertaining to either Party;
(c) all information and other materials supplied to either Party by
the other which is either marked “confidential” or is by its
nature intended to be for the knowledge of the recipient alone
coming to the knowledge of the recipient.
8.2 Each of the Parties agree that they shall keep strictly secret and
confidential all Confidential Information belonging to or
disclosed by the other Party and not use the Confidential
Information for any purpose or disclose the Confidential Information
to any third party. The Parties undertake to take all reasonable steps
to minimise the risk of disclosure of Confidential Information by
ensuring that only persons who are so authorised or whose duty
requires them to possess any such information shall have access
thereto and that they shall be instructed to treat the same as
confidential. Disclosure of Confidential Information under the
following circumstances shall not amount to a breach of this Clause
(“Exempted Disclosures”):
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SCHEDULE 1
Table 1: Parties’ details for notices
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SCHEDULE 2
List of Assets and allocation of Purchase Price
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On the Completion
Date: SCHEDULE 3
Completion
(a) each Party shall deliver to the other resolutions of their respective
board of directors and shareholders authorising each Party’s entry
into this Agreement and the sale and purchase of the Assets.
(b) the Purchaser shall pay shall the Purchase Price by delivering
bank draft(s) in favour of the Seller.
(c) Concurrently with and subject to receipt of the bank drafts as
contemplated above, the Seller shall deliver or procure the delivery
of the following to give effect to the transfer of the Assets to the
Purchaser:
[.....]
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SCHEDULE 4
Seller’s Warranties
1. CAPACITY OF THE SELLER
1.1 The Seller has the requisite power and authority to enter into and to
perform this Agreement.
1.2 When executed by the Seller, this Agreement shall constitute valid
and binding obligations of the Seller and be enforceable in accordance
with the terms herein.
1.3 The execution and delivery of, and the performance by, the Seller
of their obligations under this Agreement shall not:
(a) result in a breach of any provision of the constitutional
documents of the Purchaser.
(b) result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any
instrument, licence, lease or contract to which the Seller is a
party or by which the Seller is bound;
(c) result in a breach of any order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental authority to which the Seller is a party
or by which the Seller is bound;
(d) require the Seller to obtain any consent or approval of, or
give any notice to, or make any registration with, any
governmental authority.
1.4 In the case of a Seller who is a natural person, no order has been
made and no petition has been presented for the bankruptcy of such
Seller. In the case of a Seller who is a corporation:
(a) no order has been made and no resolution has been passed for
the winding up or liquidation of such Seller or for a provisional
liquidator to be appointed in respect of such Seller and no
petition has been presented and no meeting has been
convened for the purpose of winding up or liquidation of such
Seller.
(b) no administration order has been made and no petition for such
an order has been presented in respect of such Seller;
(c) no receiver has been appointed in respect of such Seller; and
(d) no voluntary arrangement has been made by such Seller with
its respective creditors.
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2. ASSETS
2.1 The Seller is and shall remain up until Completion the sole legal
and beneficial owners of the Assets.
2.2 There are no Encumbrances on, over or affecting the Assets and there
is no agreement or commitment entered into by the Seller to give or
create any such Encumbrance.
2.3 Other than this Agreement, there is no agreement, arrangement or
commitment outstanding entered into by the Seller in respect of
the Assets which calls for the sale or transfer of the Assets.
2.4 The Seller owns and controls absolutely and without any
restriction, the exercise of all rights and powers attached under the
applicable laws to the Assets.
2.5 The Assets can be duly and validly sold and transferred to the
Purchaser at Completion. The Purchaser shall have good title to the
Assets, be the legal and beneficial owner of the Assets free from all
Encumbrances and own and control absolutely and without any
restriction the exercise of all rights and powers attached in law to the
Assets.
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_________________________________
Witness’ name:
Witness’ IC/passport
number:
_________________________________
Witness’ name:
Witness’ IC/passport number:
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