| 1. |
Issue and Purchase of Shares.
|
| 1.1. |
Investment at Initial Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Initial Closing (as defined below), the Company shall issue and allot to the Preferred Seed Purchasers, and the Preferred Seed Purchasers shall
purchase from the Company, severally and not jointly, an aggregate number of up to [***] Preferred Seed Shares of the Company (the “Initial Purchased Shares”), at the Preferred Seed PPS per each
Initial Purchased Share, in consideration for the agreement investment of US$ 20,000,000, including the Preferred Advance Amount (the “Initial Closing Purchase Price”), to be allocated as set forth in Exhibit
A-1. The Initial Purchased Shares will be issued and become fully paid upon the payment by each Preferred Seed Purchaser of the applicable portion of the Purchase Price in full, by way of a bank transfer in immediately available, freely
transferable, cleared funds to the Company’s account, made in accordance with the wiring instructions, which details are specified in Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Wire Instructions”). The Preferred Seed PPS is based on a pre-money valuation of the Company of US$ 30,000,000 (Thirty Million U.S. Dollars), on a Fully Diluted basis, as of immediately prior to the Closing. “Fully Diluted” for purposes of this Agreement shall mean the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital assuming the issuance of all securities issuable upon the conversion of any existing convertible
securities or loans, including without limitation the Financing Amount (being deemed so converted), the exercise of all outstanding warrants and options, including employee options and the exercise of any other rights to subscribe for any
securities of the Company and assuming the reservation of [***] Ordinary Shares as may be adjusted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, which are reserved for issuance upon exercise of options to purchase Ordinary Shares to be
granted to directors, employees, and consultants of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, pursuant to share option plans or incentive plans to be adopted by the Company or such other option award arrangement to be approved by the Board (the “Plan”), (reflecting, together with any promised, reserved and/or allocated options, [***]% of the Company’s Fully Diluted share capital as of immediately following the Initial Closing (the “ESOP Pool”).
|
| 1.2. |
Conversion of Financing Amount. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, immediately prior to and subject to the Initial Closing, the Company shall issue to the Ordinary Purchaser, such number of Ordinary Shares,
allocated as set forth in Exhibit A-2 opposite the Ordinary Purchaser’s name, at the Ordinary PPS per each Ordinary Share, as conversion of the Financing Amount outstanding under the EVGN Financing Agreements, but excluding the
Preferred Advance Amount (the “Conversion Shares”). Upon the conversion of the Financing Amount and the issuance of the Conversion Shares and Preferred Seed Shares issuable in connection with the
conversion of the Preferred Advance Amount, upon the Initial Closing, the Company will have no further obligations with respect thereto or pursuant to the EVGN Financing Agreements. Furthermore, the Company and the Ordinary Purchaser hereby
agree and acknowledge that: (i) upon the issuance of the Ordinary Shares at the Closing against conversion of the Financing Amount as aforesaid, the EVGN Financing Agreements shall be automatically terminated and of no further force and
effect; (ii) the Financing Amount shall be fully converted into Ordinary Shares in accordance with the terms of the EVGN Financing Agreements and the terms hereof; and (iii) each of the Ordinary Purchaser and the Company hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably waive, as of the Initial Closing, all rights under or pursuant to or in connection with the EVGN Financing Agreements, including without limitations, any right to notices in connection with the conversion
hereunder, if any, and these rights shall, as of the Initial Closing, be forever exhausted, except for the right to receive the Conversion Shares, as set forth in this Agreement.
|
| 1.3. |
Subsequent Closing. After the Initial Closing, the Company may sell, [***], up to [***] additional Preferred Seed Shares (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or similar
recapitalization affecting such shares) (the “Subsequent Purchased Shares”, together with the Initial Purchased Shares and the Conversion Shares, the “Purchased Shares”),
to one or more purchasers (the “Subsequent Purchasers”) [***], provided that such subsequent sale is consummated prior to [***] days after the Initial Closing (the “Subsequent
Closing Period”), and each Subsequent Purchaser becomes a party to this Agreement, by executing and delivering a counterpart signature page to this Agreement, or through a joinder agreement in
the form approved by Company. Schedule 3.3(a) attached to this Agreement shall be updated to reflect the number of Subsequent Purchased Shares purchased at each Subsequent Closing (as defined
below) and the parties purchasing such Subsequent Purchased Shares.
|
| 1.4. |
Cap Table. A capitalization table of the Company, as of immediately prior and after consummation of the Initial Closing (as defined below), is attached hereto as Schedule 3.3(a).
|
| 2. |
Signing and Closings.
|
| 2.1.1. |
The Company shall deliver to the Purchasers the following documents:
|
| 2.1.1.1. |
A copy of the unanimous resolutions of the Company’s shareholders in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.1.1A by which, among others, subject to the Closing (i) the current Articles of Association of the Company (the “Current Articles”), are replaced with the Amended and Restated Articles of Association attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.1.1B (the “Amended Articles”), (ii) the
entering by the Company into the License Agreement (as defined below) was approved, (iii) the entering by the Company into the Indemnity Agreements (as defined below) with all members of the Board was approved; and (iv) the shareholders
waived their preemptive rights in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
|
| 2.1.1.2. |
A copy of the unanimous resolutions of the Board, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.1.2A, approving, among others, the following actions, which shall take place subject to the Closing: (a) this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents (as defined below) and the transactions contemplated herein, (b) the issuance and allotment of the Purchased Shares to the Purchasers at the Closings in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
the EVGN Financing Agreements when applicable, (c) the reservation of the ESOP Pool, (d) effecting a change in the signature rights on behalf of the Company to the effect that the Lead Purchaser shall have a signature right to approve any
expenditure of the Company that exceeds US$[***], (e) the entering by the Company into the Indemnity Agreements with all members of the Board, and (g) the Budget (as defined below); and
|
| 2.1.1.3. |
A copy of the unanimous resolutions of the board of EVGN, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.1.3A, approving, among others, the actions, which shall take place subject to the Closing, this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents (as defined below) to which EVGN is a party and the transactions contemplated therein that involve EVGN.
|
| 2.1.2. |
Each Purchaser shall deliver to the Company an executed form of this Agreement.
|
| 2.3.1. |
The Company shall deliver to the Purchasers the following documents:
|
| 2.3.1.1. |
Validly executed share certificates covering the Initial Purchased Shares, issued in the name of each of the Purchasers, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.1;
|
| 2.3.1.2. |
A certificate duly executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated as of the Initial Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.2 (the “Compliance Certificate”);
|
| 2.3.1.3. |
An opinion of Sullivan & Worcester, counsel to the Company, dated as of the Initial Closing Date, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.3 (the “Opinion”);
|
| 2.3.1.4. |
Management Rights Letter to the Lead Purchaser in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.4 (the “Management Rights Letter”);
|
| 2.3.1.5. |
Fully executed copies of indemnity agreements entered into with each of its directors, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.5 (the “Indemnity Agreements”);
|
| 2.3.1.6. |
A copy of the Company’s 3-year work plan and budget (the “Budget”), as approved by the Lead Purchaser, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.6;
|
| 2.3.1.7. |
A fully executed copy of the exclusive license agreement entered into with EVGN, in the form approved by the Lead Purchaser and attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.1.7 (the “License Agreement”);
|
| 2.3.1.8. |
[***]
|
| 2.3.2. |
Promptly following the Initial Closing but in no event later than five (5) Business Days, provided that Lead Purchaser has provided to Company all materials, information and instruments required by Company to make the following filings
(the “ROC Materials”), the Company shall deliver to the Israeli Registrar of Companies the applicable reports with respect to the issuance of the Initial Purchased Shares and Conversion Shares, the
adoption of the Amended Articles and the change to the Board composition. "Business Day" for the purposes of this Agreement means any day on which the main commercial banks are normally open for general
banking business in both Israel and the People's Republic of China.
|
| 2.3.3. |
The Company shall register the allotment of the Initial Purchased Shares and Conversion Shares in the name of each of the Purchasers in the register of shareholders of the Company certified by an executive officer of the Company and
prepared in accordance with Section 130 of the Companies Law, 5759–1999, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.3 (the “Shareholders Register”).
|
| 2.3.4. |
At the Initial Closing, each of the Preferred Seed Purchasers shall cause the transfer to the Company of their respective amount of the Initial Closing Purchase Price, as set forth in Exhibit A-1 by wire transfer to the Company’s
bank account pursuant to the Wire Instructions, or such other form of payment as is mutually agreed by the Company and each of the Preferred Seed Purchasers.
|
| 2.3.5. |
A letter of appointment of the director appointed by the Lead Purchaser, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.3.5.
|
| 2.3.6. |
The ROC Materials.
|
| 2.5.1. |
The Company shall deliver to the Lead Purchaser the following documents:
|
| 2.5.1.1. |
A validly executed share certificate covering the Subsequent Purchased Shares, issued in the name of each of the Subsequent Purchasers, in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2.5.1.1; and
|
| 2.5.1.2. |
An officer's certificate confirming that no Material Adverse Effect has occurred, and that the representations and warranties under Section 3 are true and correct in all material respects, in the form attached hereto as Schedule
2.5.1.2.
|
| 2.5.2. |
Promptly following the Subsequent Closing but in no event later than five (5) Business Days, the Company shall deliver to the Israeli Registrar of Companies the applicable report with respect to the issuance of the Subsequent Purchased
Shares to the corresponding Subsequent Purchasers.
|
| 2.5.3. |
The Company shall register the allotment of the Subsequent Purchased Shares in the name of the corresponding Subsequent Purchasers in Shareholders Register, as shall be certified by an executive officer of the Company and prepared in
accordance with Section 130 of the Companies Law, 5759–1999.
|
| 2.5.4. |
Subject to Section 2.4 above, at each Subsequent Closing, each Subsequent Purchaser shall cause the transfer to the Company its respective purchase price by wire transfer to the Company’s bank account pursuant to the Wire Instructions, or
such other form of payment as is mutually agreed by the Company and the Subsequent Purchasers.
|
| 3. |
Representations and Warranties of the Company and EVGN.
|
| 3.6.1. |
The Company was established on March 2, 2017. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.6.1(a), the Company has no liabilities, debts or monetary obligations, whether accrued, absolute or contingent which (i) exceed, in the aggregate
US$[***] for reoccurring expenditure, or US$[***] individually, other than the liabilities set forth in the unaudited financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2022 attached hereto as Schedule 3.6.1(b) (collectively,
the “Financial Statements”), and other than agreements entered into during the ordinary course of business. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.6.1(c), since its inception, the Company has operated only
in the usual course of business. Since the dates of the Financial Statements, there has not been:
|
| 3.6.1.1. |
any material change in the assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or business of the Company;
|
| 3.6.1.2. |
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance having a Material Adverse Effect;
|
| 3.6.1.3. |
any waiverby the Company of a critical right or of a material debt owed to it;
|
| 3.6.1.4. |
any satisfaction or discharge of any material lien, material claim or material encumbrance or payment of any material obligation by the Company, except in the ordinary course of business and that does not individually or in the aggregate
have a Material Adverse Effect;
|
| 3.6.1.5. |
any material change or amendment to a material contract or material arrangement by which the Company or any of its respective assets or properties is bound or subject;
|
| 3.6.1.6. |
any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with the Key Persons;
|
| 3.6.1.7. |
any loans made by the Company to the Key Persons other than travel advances made in the ordinary course of business;
|
| 3.6.1.8. |
any sale, transfer or lease of, except in the ordinary course of business, or mortgage or pledge of imposition of lien on, any of the Company’s assets; or
|
| 3.6.1.9. |
To the Company’s knowledge, any other event or condition of any character that would have a Material Adverse Effect; or
|
| 3.6.1.10. |
any arrangement or commitment by the Company to do any of the things described in this Section 3.6.
|
| 3.12.1. |
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12.1(a), the Company owns and has developed, or has obtained the right to use, free and clear of all liens, and restrictions (other than restrictions under license from third parties), all patents,
trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights, and applications, licenses and rights with respect to the foregoing, and all trade secrets, including know-how, inventions, designs, processes, works of authorship, computer programs and
technical data and information (collectively herein “Intellectual Property”) necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted (except for Intellectual
Property, which is yet to be developed, off-the–shelf software and hardware and Intellectual Property which the Company may obtain under reasonable terms and conditions), without the Company, infringing upon or violating any right, lien, or
claim of others. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12.1(b), the Company is not obligated or under any liability whatsoever to make any payments by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to any owner or licensee of, or other claimant to,
any patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright or other intangible asset, with respect to the use thereof or necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted or as currently proposed to be conducted, other than with
respect to commercially available hardware and software products which are generally available off-the-shelf or other shrink-wrap, click-wrap or similar widely-available standard end-user license agreements.
|
| 3.12.2. |
Any and all Intellectual Property of any kind owned by the Company or purported to be owned by the Company which has been developed, or is currently being developed by the Company, shall be the property solely of the Company. The Company
has taken security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all the Intellectual Property rights owned by Company or otherwise licensed thereto (“Company IP Rights”), which measures
are reasonable and customary in the industry in which the Company operates. Each of the Founders and the Key Persons and any other persons who developed or was otherwise involved in the creation of any Company IP Rights, has entered into
written agreements with the Company assigning to the Company all rights in Intellectual Property developed in the course of his/her employment by the Company and true and correct copy of which has been provided to the Purchasers.
|
| 3.12.3. |
The Company has not received any communications alleging that the Company has violated or by conducting their business as conducted or currently proposed to be conducted, would violate, any of the Intellectual Property of any other person
or entity. To the knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in Schedule 3.12.3, neither of the Founders nor any Key Person is obligated under any contract (including licenses, covenants or commitments of any nature) or other
agreement, or subject to any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that is expected to interfere with the use of such Founder's and/or Key Person's best efforts to promote the interests of the Company, or that is
expected to conflict with the Company’s business as currently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted. Neither the execution nor delivery of the Agreement, nor the carrying on of the Company’s business (as currently conducted) by
the Founders and/or Key Persons, nor the conduct of the Company’s business as currently proposed to be conducted will conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract,
covenant or instrument under which the Founders and/or Key Persons is now obligated vis-à-vis the Company. It is not, and currently not expected to become, necessary to utilize any inventions that the Founders and/or Key Persons made prior to
their respective engagement by the Company other than those that have been validly assigned to the Company pursuant to the proprietary information and non-competition agreements signed by each Founder and/or Key Person.
|
| 3.12.4. |
All Key Persons have duly and validly assigned to the Company any and all rights, title and interest that they may have in any Intellectual Property necessary for the Company’s business as currently conducted and as currently proposed to
be conducted.
|
| 3.12.5. |
Company has not used Open Source Materials, in such a way that creates, or purports to create obligations for the Company with respect to any Company IP Rights or grant, or purport to grant, to any third party, any rights or immunities
under any Company IP Rights (including using any Open Source Materials that require, as a condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such Open Source Materials that other software incorporated into, derived from or distributed with
such Open Source Materials be (A) disclosed or distributed in source code form, (B) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works, or (C) be redistributable at no charge).
|
| 3.13.1. |
The Company has filed any and all requisite tax returns in a timely manner and has submitted reports and paid taxes and other assessments in accordance with applicable law. [***] The Company has not made any tax elections under applicable
laws or regulations (other than elections that relate solely to methods of accounting, depreciation or amortization). Furthermore, to the knowledge of the Company, no state of facts exists or has existed which would constitute grounds for the
assessment of any tax liability with respect to the periods which have not been audited.
|
| 3.13.2. |
The Company has timely paid all taxes owed by it which are due and payable and withheld and remitted to the appropriate governmental authority all taxes which it is obligated to withhold and remit from amounts owing to any employee,
creditor, customer or third party.
|
| 3.13.3. |
No audit of any tax return of the Company and no formal investigation with respect to any such tax return by any tax authority is currently in progress. The Company has never been the subject of any examination or investigation by any tax
authority relating to the conduct of its business or the payment or withholding of taxes.
|
| 3.14.1. |
Schedule 3.14.1 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all material contracts, agreements, instruments, transactions, judgments, orders, writs or decrees to which the Company is a party or by which it is
bound, including the following (each, a “Material Agreement”), true and correct copies of which have been made available to the Purchasers:
|
| 3.14.2. |
The Material Agreements are valid, binding to Company and in full force and effect, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, or other laws of general application
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies. Neither the Company, nor to the
Company’s knowledge any other party thereto, is in a material breach of any Material Agreement. No party to any Material Agreement has made a claim to the Company to the effect that the Company has failed to perform any material obligation
thereunder, nor has any such party notified the Company of an intention to terminate, or not to renew, any such contract or agreement.
|
| 3.18.1. |
True, correct and complete copies of all employment or consulting contracts, deferred compensation agreements, bonus, incentive, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, pension or severance plans, and other like benefits (whether on
retirement, death or termination or during periods of sickness or disability), currently in force and effect for the benefit of any current or former officer, director, employee or consultant of the Company (or for the benefit of the
dependents of any such person), as well as a description of any policy, practice, or custom currently in force and effect, have been made available to the Purchasers. Other than as required by applicable law, the Company has no agreement,
policy, custom, practice, plan or program for the payment of any form of severance or other payments in connection with the termination of employment services.
|
| 3.18.2. |
Except for the officers listed in Schedule 3.18.2, each officer and Key Employee of the Company (other than directors, who are not employees of the Company) is currently devoting one hundred percent (100%) of his or her business
time to the conduct of the business of the Company, and the Company is not aware of any other officer or key employee of the Company planning to work less than full-time at the Company in the near future.
|
| 3.18.3. |
Except for the officers and employees listed in Schedule 3.18.3, the Company has no employment agreement or engagement with any officer, employee or consultant, which is not terminable by it at will without liability, upon up to
[***] days prior notice. No key employee of the Company has been dismissed or has given notice of termination of his/her employment in the last [***] months period preceding the date of this Agreement, nor to the Company’s best knowledge, do
any of the officers or Key Employees of the Company have at present any intention to terminate his or her employment agreement.
|
| 3.18.4. |
The Company has complied, in all material respects, with all applicable employment laws, policies, procedures and agreements relating to employment, and terms and conditions of employment. The Company has paid in full to all of its
respective employees and consultants all wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, benefits and other compensation due and payable to such employees or consultants on or prior to the date of this Agreement. The Company has complied in all
material respects with the applicable laws relating to the proper withholding and remittance to the proper tax and other authorities of all sums required to be withheld from employees or persons deemed to be employees under applicable laws.
All persons classified by the Company as consultants or contractors thereof are correctly classified as such and not as employees for any purpose. All Company’s employees are subject to Section 14 Arrangement under the Israeli Severance Pay
Law, 1963 from the commencement date of their employment and on the basis of their entire salary. The Company’s liability for any obligations to pay any amount of severance payment, pension, accrued vacation, and other social benefits and
contributions, under applicable law or contract, or any other payment of substantially the same nature, is fully funded by deposit of funds in severance funds, pension funds, managers insurance policies or provident funds (and if not required
to be so funded) and adequate provisions have been made in the Financial Statements.
|
| 3.18.5. |
Except as prescribed under Schedule 3.18.5, to Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company nor any consultant with whom the Company is currently engaged, is in violation of any material term of any employment or engagement
contract, assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, restrictive covenant or any other contract or agreement with Company, or is subject to any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that would materially
interfere with such employee’s or consultant’s ability to promote the interest of the Company or to comply with its obligations to the Company (including the obligation to assign intellectual property rights) or that would conflict with the
Company’s business, and the continued employment or engagement of such employee or consultant by the Company will not result in any such material violation. The Company has not received any notice alleging that any such violation has
occurred.
|
| 3.18.6. |
The Company is not a party to, bound by or subject to, and no employee of the Company benefits from, any collective bargaining agreement, collective labor agreement, extension orders (tzavei harchava)
(other than extension orders that apply to all employees in Israel generally), or other contract or arrangement with a labor union, trade union or other organization or body, to provide benefits or working conditions beyond the minimum
benefits and working conditions required by applicable law. No labor union has requested or has sought to represent any of the employees, representatives or agents of the Company, nor is the Company aware of any labor organization activity
involving its employees. There is no strike or other labor dispute involving the Company pending or threatened.
|
| 3.23. |
Insurance. A list of the Company's insurance policies is set forth in Schedule 2.23. All insurable assets and activities of the Company have been insured as is customary in the industry. There is no claim by the Company
pending under any of such policies. All premiums due under such policies have been paid and the Company is otherwise in full compliance with the terms and conditions of all such policies. Such policies are in full force and effect. The
Company has not undertaken any action, or omitted to take any action, which would render any such insurance policy void or voidable or which could result in a material increase in the premium for any such insurance policy.
|
| 3.24. |
[Reserved]
|
| 3.25. |
Export. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.25 attached hereto, the Company represents that it does not engage in activities prohibited to persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by the United States Trading
with the Enemy Act of 1917, as amended, or the United States International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, as amended, or the regulations promulgated under either such Act. The Company further represents that it does not, and
currently does not expect to, conduct operations from or do business in or with Cuba, Northern Ireland, North Korea, Myanmar, Iran, Russia or Sudan.
|
| 3.26. |
Munitions. The Company represents that it does not engage in the manufacture, production, acquisition, development, use, or testing of any weapon or explosive device, nuclear or otherwise (collectively “Munitions”), and that the transaction(s) contemplated hereby will not facilitate, assist, encourage or induce the Company, or any other person or entity, in the manufacture, production, development, acquisition use or testing
of any Munitions.
|
| 3.27. |
Data Privacy. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.27 attached hereto, the Company is in compliance and has complied at all times in all material respects with all applicable laws in any applicable jurisdiction in which the
Company operates (including database registration) relating to privacy or data protection or that are otherwise applicable to the collection, retention, processing or transfer of any personal information by or on behalf of the Company (“Privacy Laws”). The Company has been, and is, in compliance in all material respects with contracts pursuant to which the Company processes or has processed personally identifiable information (the “Company Privacy Commitments”). No claims have been asserted or, to the knowledge of the Company, are threatened against the Company or any of its officers, directors, or employees (in their capacity as
such) by any person alleging a violation of any Privacy Laws or Company Privacy Commitments. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.27 attached hereto, the Company has at all times taken all steps reasonably necessary (including
implementing and monitoring compliance with adequate measures with respect to technical and physical security) to ensure that all personal information is protected against loss and against unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure or
other misuse. To the knowledge of the Company, there has been no unauthorized access to or other misuse of such information. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.27 (i) any consents required under applicable Privacy Laws for the collection,
processing, transfer and other use of personally identifiable information by the Company for the conduct of the business of the Company have been obtained, (ii)all databases owned, controlled, held or used by the Company and required to be
registered under applicable laws have been properly registered, and the data therein has been used by the Company solely as permitted pursuant to such registrations. Neither the execution of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, nor the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will cause Company to violate any Privacy Laws as they currently exist or as they existed at any time during which any of personally identifiable information was collected or obtained. To the best
knowledge of the Company, directors and officers, there has been no unauthorized disclosure of electronic communications or customer records to any third party, including any governmental authority.
|
| 3.29. |
Full Disclosure. The Company has made available to the Purchasers all legal documentations and material information reasonably available to the Company that the Purchasers have requested. Neither this Agreement (including the
Schedules hereto) nor any written certificates made or delivered by the Company in connection herewith contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein not
misleading, in view of the circumstances in which they were made.
|
| 4. |
Effectiveness; Survival; Indemnification.
|
| 4.1. |
General. Each Purchaser has the right to rely fully upon, and may solely rely upon, all representations and warranties contained in Section 3 of this Agreement.
|
| 4.2. |
Effectiveness; Survival. Each representation and warranty herein is deemed to be made on the date of this Agreement and at each of the Closings and shall survive the Closings and remain in full force and effect upon the earlier of
(i) a period of [***] ([***]) months after the Initial Closing Date or (ii) the consummation of a Liquidation Event (as defined in the Amended Articles, as amended from time to time), provided, however,
that the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1 (Organization), 3.2 (Share Capital), 3.3 (Ownership of Shares), 3.7 (Authorization; Approvals) shall survive and remain in full force and effect
until the earlier of (a) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitation period, or (b) the consummation of a Liquidation Event (the “Claims Period”), and
that the representations under Section 3.12 (Intellectual Property and Other Intangible Assets) shall survive the Closings and remain in full force and effect until the earlier of (i) a period of [***] ([***]) months after the Initial Closing
Date or (ii) the consummation of a Liquidation Event. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby agreed that the provisions of this Section 4.2 shall be deemed to constitute a separate written legally binding agreement among the
Company, EVGN and the Purchasers in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of the Israeli Limitation Law (5718-1958). Except in the case of fraud or intentional misrepresentation as determined by court of competent jurisdiction (whereby
in such case, the survival period for any representations shall be the lapse of the respective statute of limitations), the Company and EVGN shall not have any liability, and no claim or claims for indemnification may be made against the
Company and/or EVGN, with respect to any such representation and warranty, unless a Claim Notice (as defined below) is made hereunder prior to the expiration of the applicable Claims Period for such representation and warranty, and to the
extent not resolved, Purchaser has initiated a claim with respect thereto in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.2 within [***] ([***]) months following the delivery of the Claims Notice, in which case such representation and
warranty shall survive as to that claim until the claim has been finally resolved in accordance with the herein terms.
|
| 4.3. |
Indemnification. In the event of any breach of a representation or warranty made by the Company, or EVGN as applicable, in Section 3 hereof (each a “Breach” and collectively “Breaches”), the Company and EVGN, severally and jointly (each in respect to its or their representations), shall indemnify the Purchasers (the “Indemnified Party”)
and hold each such Indemnified Party harmless from any and all direct loss, damage, liability and expense (including reasonable legal fees and costs) sustained or incurred by any of the Indemnified Parties as a direct result of Breach
(hereinafter collectively, “Losses”), subject to the terms hereinbelow.
|
| 4.4. |
Special Indemnification. Each of the Company and EVGN hereby agrees to, jointly and severally, indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Indemnified Party, from and against any and all Losses, resulting from, or arising out of, or
relating to, or due to, directly or indirectly, the occurrence of any of the following matters (notwithstanding any disclosure, in the Disclosure Schedule or otherwise, or any knowledge otherwise acquired by any Indemnified Party): [***].
|
| 4.5. |
Limits on Indemnification.
|
| 4.5.1. |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, other than in the case of fraud, intentional or willful misrepresentation or willful misconduct as determined by court of competent jurisdiction, the Company and EVGN
shall not be liable for any claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 4.3 unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses equals or exceeds [***] U.S. Dollars (US$ [***]), in which case the Company and EVGN shall be liable for the
full amount of such Losses from the first dollar thereof; provided that, in no event shall Company’s and EVGN’s aggregate liability hereunder exceed the aggregate purchase price amount paid by Lead Purchaser at the Initial Closing and/or any
Subsequent Closing.
|
| 4.5.2. |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, EVGN’s indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 4 shall be (i) only applicable in the case of fraud or willful misrepresentation by the Company or
by EVGN and (ii) limited solely to total number of shares of the Company held by EVGN as of the date of such claim (the “EVGN Shares”). EVGN shall be entitled to indemnify each of the Indemnified
Parties by transferring to that party (i) such number of EVGN Shares, which shall equal the amount of damages for which indemnification is due, divided by the Fair Market Value of one Ordinary Share at the time of payment (as determined
below) and such transfer of shares shall constitute full satisfaction of EVGN’s liability towards the Indemnified Parties and/or, if so elected by Lead Purchaser upon its sole discretion, (ii) cash in the amount of damages for which
indemnification is due (in lieu of transferring the appropriate number of EVGN Shares), at the sole direction of EVGN. The “Fair Market Value” of the Ordinary Shares shall be determined as follows: (i)
if traded on a securities exchange or through the Nasdaq Global Market, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the shares on such exchange or system over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to
the transfer of the Ordinary Shares; (ii) if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior
to the transfer of the Ordinary Shares; and (iii) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by EVGN and the Indemnified Party; or if
they fail to agree within seven (7) days from the request of the Indemnified Party to determine such valuation, then such value shall be determined by an arbitrator agreed between the parties (the “Arbitrator”)
appointed for the sole purpose of determining the Valuation of the Company. If the parties fail to reach an agreement relating to the identity of the Arbitrator, then the head of the Israel Bar Association shall appoint the Arbitrator. The
Arbitrator shall provide EVGN and the Indemnified Party within 14 days of its appointment with its valuation and the reasoning to it in writing and such determination shall be final and binding on the Parties. This clause shall be deemed to
be a valid Arbitration Agreement for the purpose of the Israeli Arbitration Law, 1968.
|
| 4.5.3. |
In the event that as a result of any claim or Loss only as far as they relate to a breach of the representations set forth in Sections 3.2 and 3.3, the percentage holdings of any Purchaser in the Company shall be lower than
what it would have been had such claim or Loss, breach or event not occurred (a “Dilution”), then, in lieu of indemnification in cash and in full satisfaction of any claims for indemnification such
Purchaser may have in relation to such Dilution, at its sole discretion, elect to be issued by the Company additional Preferred Seed Shares, as applicable, for no additional consideration, in an aggregate amount equal to the number of new
Preferred Seed Shares, required in order to eliminate such Dilution, so that such Purchaser will maintain as of immediately following the Dilution its respective percentages holding in the Company on a Fully Diluted Basis as of the Closing,
as if the Dilution has not occurred. In such case, a corresponding change shall be made to the Original Issue Price (as defined in the Amended Articles).
|
| 4.6. |
Claims Procedures. In the event that the any of the Indemnified Parties wishes to assert a claim for indemnification hereunder it shall give the Company and EVGN (the “Indemnifying Parties”) a
written notice thereof (a “Claims Notice”), which shall describe in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances upon which the asserted claim for indemnification is based and thereafter keep the
Indemnifying Parties fully informed with respect thereto. In the event that such Claims Notice results from a third party claim against the Indemnified Party, such Indemnified Party shall promptly upon becoming aware of the commencement of
proceedings by such third party provide the Indemnifying Parties with the Claims Notice and the Indemnifying Parties shall have the right to assume the defense thereof (at their expense) with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and
reasonably satisfactory to the applicable Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, at its expenses within the indemnification limitations herein, if representation of the
Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Parties would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between the Indemnifying Parties and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding.
Failure of the Indemnified Party to give the Indemnifying Parties prompt notice or to keep it informed as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Parties of any of their obligations hereunder, except to the extent that the
Indemnifying Parties is prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable, nor shall it be required to indemnify or hold harmless the Indemnified Party in connection with any settlement effected without its consent in
writing, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
|
| 4.7. |
The indemnification provided by the Company and EVGN hereunder and the enforcement of such indemnification shall be the sole and exclusive remedies available to the Purchasers against the Company and EVGN in connection with any inaccuracy
in or breach of any representation, or warranty contained herein, regardless of the theory of law, with respect to the Company - other than with respect to any claims relating to fraud or willful misrepresentation or willful misconduct by the
Company or EVGN as determined by court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, this Section 4 shall in no way limit an Indemnified Party’s right to seek an injunctive relief or specific performance,
provided however, that such injunctive relief or specific performance shall be limited in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 and in no event shall the Company or the EVGN be liable to indemnify the Purchasers for any
indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages.
|
| 5. |
Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers.
|
| 6. |
Conditions to Purchasers’ Obligations at the Closings. The obligations of the Purchasers to purchase the Purchased Shares and pay their portion of the Purchase Price at each respective Closing
(as applicable), are subject to the fulfillment on or before the applicable Closing, of the following conditions precedent, any one or more of which may be waived in whole or in part by each of the Purchasers, solely with respect to such
Purchaser, which waiver shall be at the sole discretion of the respective Purchaser:
|
| 7. |
Conditions to the Company’s Obligations at the Closings.
|
| 8. |
Affirmative Covenants.
|
| 8.2.1. |
Delivery of Financial Statements. Until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of the Company's initial public offering (the “IPO”) (ii) the Company entering into a definitive Investors' Rights
Agreement with the Purchasers and/or the investors in a subsequent equity financing transaction, or (iii) such date upon which the Lead Purchaser, together with its Permitted Transferees (as such term is defined in the Amended Articles) shall
no longer hold any shares of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, the Company shall deliver to the Lead Purchaser:
|
| 8.2.1.1. |
As soon as practicable, but in any event within [***] ([***]) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, a consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such year, and statements of income and statements of cash
flow of the Company for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, United States dollar-denominated, prepared in accordance with United States generally
accepted accounting principles, or IFRS, as elected by Company (“GAAP”), audited by a firm of Independent Certified Public Accountants associated with one of the “Big Four” US accounting firms in the
State of Israel who are members of the Israeli Institute of Certified Public Accountants, in customary form (which can be a consolidated report with the financial statements of EVGN);
|
| 8.2.1.2. |
As soon as practicable, but in any event within [***] ([***]) days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year of the Company, an unaudited but reviewed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as at the end of each such period and
unaudited consolidated statements of (i) income and (ii) cash flow of the Company for such period and, in the case of the first, second and third quarterly periods, for the period from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of
such quarterly period, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, United States dollar-denominated and prepared in accordance with GAAP
applied on a basis consistent with that of preceding periods (which can be a consolidated report with the financial statements of EVGN);
|
| 8.2.1.3. |
[***], an updated capitalization table, which shall include a table setting forth for each recipient of options in the Company, the number of options granted to such recipient, the grant date, vesting terms and dates and the exercise price
therefor.
|
| 8.2.2. |
Additional Information. [***], the Company will permit the authorized representatives of the Lead Purchaser, full and free access, at all reasonable times, during normal business hours, and upon reasonable coordination, to any of
the properties of the Company, including its books and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Finance Officer, for any purpose whatsoever, provided that
such authorized representatives of the Lead Purchaser are under an obligation to Company to keep such information confidential. In addition, subject to the foregoing, the Company will deliver to the Lead Purchaser (i) such other information
and data with respect to the Company’s financial condition, business, prospects, or corporate affairs, as the Lead Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request and (ii) an annual business plan and budget, in forms, substance and
timelines to be reasonably prescribed by the Lead Purchaser, and in any event not later than [***] (as may be updated from time to time by the Company). This Section 8.2.2 shall not be in limitation of any rights, which the Lead Purchaser or
the director appointed by the Lead Purchaser may have under applicable law.
|
| 8.2.3. |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to provide access or to disclose any information pursuant to this Agreement, where (i) the Company believes upon advice of counsel that such
exclusion is reasonably necessary to preserve the attorney-client or litigation privilege; (ii) such materials or discussion relates to a transaction, proceeding or matter in which Investor and/or Lead Purchaser affiliates are or are
reasonably likely to be interested parties, and/or where the delivery of such portion of any such meeting by Investor or access to information relating to the Company would give rise to a conflict of interest between Investor and the Company;
or (iii) such exclusion is necessary to avoid disclosure that is restricted by any agreement to which the Company or any of its affiliates is a party to.
|
| 8.2.4. |
Inspection Rights. Subject to the provisions of Section 8.2.3, the Lead Purchaser shall have (i) the right to inspect the facilities, records and books of the Company during normal business hours (between 9am and 5pm) during
Business Days; provided however, that the Lead Purchaser has served the Company at least [***] prior written notice of its intention to have such access and its intended date and time of access, (ii) the right to discuss the business,
operations, conditions, finances and accounts of the Company with its directors, officers, or employees, , and (iii) the right to obtain or be informed of all important materials and/or information about the operation or management of the
Company held or maintained by the Board.
|
| 9. |
Bring Down.
|
| 10. |
Termination.
|
| 10.1.1. |
by the written agreement of the Company, EVGN and Lead Purchaser;
|
| 10.1.2. |
unless the failure of the Initial Closing to occur results from or was caused by the failure of the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement to comply with any provisions of this Agreement (in which case such party shall not have the
right to terminate this Agreement), by Company or any Purchaser (solely with respect to such Purchaser) if the Initial Closing shall not have occurred on or before February 28, 2023 or such other date as mutually agreed upon by the Company,
EVGN and Lead Purchaser.
|
| 11. |
Miscellaneous.
|
|
|
if to the Company:
Biomica Ltd.
[***]
Attn: [***]
Tel: [***]
Email: [***]
with a copy to (which shall not constitute a notice):
Sullivan & Worcester Tel-Aviv
Attn: Tamir Chagal, Adv.
Tel: [***]
Email: [***]
if to EVGN:
Evogene Ltd.
Attn: [***]
Tel: [***]
Email: [***]
|
|
COMPANY:
|
|
|
BIOMICA LTD.
|
|
|
By:
|
|
|
Title:
|
|
|
EVGN:
|
|
|
EVOGENE LTD.
|
|
|
By:
|
|
|
Title:
|
|
|
LEAD PURCHASER
Shanghai Healthcare Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) (上海生物医药产业股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙)) (Seal)
|
|
|
By: __________________
|
|
|
Name: ________________
|
|
|
Title: _________________
|
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
[***]
|
|
Name of Purchaser
|
Contact Details
|
|
Shanghai Healthcare Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership)
|
Attention: [***]
Email: [***]
Address: [***]
Tel: [***]
|
|
Evogene Ltd
|
Attention: [***]
Email: [***]
Address: [***]
Tel: [***]
|