Subscription Agreement
THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THERE ARE FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO CAN BEAR THE RISK OF THE LOSS OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned understands that VIBEUP Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (the "Company"), is offering an aggregate of ________ shares of its Class B preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Securities") in a private placement. This offering is made pursuant to the discussions held between sophisticated businesspeople, the Stockholders Agreement, and this Subscription Agreement (collectively, the "Offering Documents"), all as more particularly described and set forth in the Offering Documents. The undersigned further understands that the offering is being made without registration of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any securities law of any state of the United States or of any other jurisdiction and is being made only to "accredited investors" (as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act).
1. Subscription. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and the provisions of the Offering Documents, the undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for the Securities set forth in Appendix A hereto for the aggregate purchase price set forth in Appendix A, which is payable as described in Section 4 hereof. The undersigned acknowledges that the Securities will be subject to restrictions on transfer as set forth in this subscription agreement (the "Subscription Agreement").
2. Acceptance of Subscription and Issuance of Securities. It is understood and agreed that the Company shall have the sole right, at its complete discretion, to accept or reject this subscription, in whole or in part, for any reason and that the same shall be deemed to be accepted by the Company only when it is signed by a duly authorized officer of the Company and delivered to the undersigned at the Closing referred to in 3 hereof. Subscriptions need not be accepted in the order received, and the Securities may be allocated among subscribers. Notwithstanding anything in this Subscription Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation to issue any of the Securities to any person who is a resident of a jurisdiction in which the issuance of Securities to such person would constitute a violation of the securities, "blue sky" or other similar laws of such jurisdiction (collectively referred to as the "State Securities Laws").
3. The Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities (the "Closing") shall take place remotely or at such time and place as the Company may designate by notice to the undersigned.
4. Payment for Securities. Payment for the Securities shall be received by the Company from the undersigned by wire transfer of immediately available funds or other means approved by the Company at or prior to the Closing, in the amount as set forth in Appendix A hereto. The Company shall deliver certificates representing the Securities to the undersigned at the Closing bearing an appropriate legend referring to the fact that the Securities were sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Company. As of the Closing, the Company represents and warrants that:
(a) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing under the laws of Delaware, with full power and authority to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted and to own its assets; and has secured any authorizations, approvals, permits and orders required by law for the conduct by the Company of its business as it is currently being conducted.
(b) The Securities have been duly authorized and, when issued, delivered and paid for in the manner set forth in this Subscription Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) No Directed Selling Efforts. The Company has not conducted, and will not conduct, any Directed Selling Efforts in the United States with respect to the securities offered hereby prior to the end of the applicable distribution compliance period (as that term is used in Regulation S).
(d) Offshore Offering. The offer and sale of the Shares are being made in an Offshore Transaction. The Company will not offer or sell the Shares, nor solicit offers to buy the Shares, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person except in compliance with the Securities Act.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Undersigned. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to and covenants with the Company that:
(a) General.
(i) The undersigned has all requisite authority (and in the case of an individual, the capacity) to purchase the Securities, enter into this Subscription Agreement and to perform all the obligations required to be performed by the undersigned hereunder, and such purchase will not contravene any law, rule, or regulation binding on the undersigned or any investment guideline or restriction applicable to the undersigned.
(ii) Non-U.S. Status. The Purchaser (a) is not a U.S. Person, (b) is acquiring the Shares in an Offshore Transaction, and (c) was outside the United States at the time the buy-order was placed and this Agreement was executed.
(iii) No Resale into the United States. The Purchaser will not, during the applicable distribution compliance period, resell or otherwise transfer any Shares into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, a U.S. Person except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an available exemption therefrom.
(iv) Hedging. Any hedging transaction involving the Shares conducted by the Purchaser will be in compliance with the Securities Act.
(v) Legend and Stop-Transfer. The Purchaser understands that the certificate(s) (or book-entry statement(s)) representing the Shares will bear the Regulation S legend set out below and that the Company will refuse to register any transfer lacking an opinion of counsel or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the proposed transfer complies with the Securities Act.
(vi) The undersigned will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in effect in any jurisdiction in which the undersigned purchases or sells Securities and obtain any consent, approval or permission required for such purchases or sales under the laws and regulations of any jurisdiction to which the undersigned is subject or in which the undersigned makes such purchases or sales, and the Company shall have no responsibility therefor.
(b) Information Concerning the Company.
(i) The undersigned has received a copy of the Offering Documents. The undersigned has not been furnished any offering literature other than the Offering Documents, and the undersigned has relied only on the information contained therein.
(ii) The undersigned understands and accepts that the purchase of the Securities involves various risks, including the risks outlined in the Offering Documents and in this Subscription Agreement. The undersigned represents that it is able to bear any loss associated with an investment in the Securities.
(iii) The undersigned confirms that it is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the Company or any of its affiliates, as investment or tax advice or as a recommendation to purchase the Securities. It is understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of the Securities provided in the Offering Documents or otherwise by the Company or any of its affiliates shall not be considered investment or tax advice or a recommendation to purchase the Securities, and that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates is acting or has acted as an advisor to the undersigned in deciding to invest in the Securities. The undersigned acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has made any representation regarding the proper characterization of the Securities for purposes of determining the undersigned's authority to invest in the Securities.
(iv) The undersigned is familiar with the business and financial condition and operations of the Company, all as generally described in the Offering Documents. The undersigned has had access to such information concerning the Company and the Securities as it deems necessary to enable it to make an informed investment decision concerning the purchase of the Securities.
(v) The undersigned understands that, unless the undersigned notifies the Company in writing to the contrary at or before the Closing, each of the undersigned's representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement will be deemed to have been reaffirmed and confirmed as of the Closing, taking into account all information received by the undersigned.
(vi) The undersigned acknowledges that the Company has the right in its sole and absolute discretion to abandon this private placement at any time prior to the completion of the offering. This Subscription Agreement shall thereafter have no force or effect, and the Company shall return the previously paid subscription price of the Securities, without interest thereon, to the undersigned.
(vii) The undersigned understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon the merits or risks of an investment in the Securities or made any finding or determination concerning the fairness or advisability of this investment.
(c) Non-Reliance.
(i) The undersigned represents that it is not relying on (and will not at any time rely on) any communication (written or oral) of the Company, as investment advice or as a recommendation to purchase the Securities, it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of the Securities and the other transaction documents that are described in the Offering Documents shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to purchase the Securities.
(ii) The undersigned confirms that the Company has not (A) given any guarantee or representation as to the potential success, return, effect or benefit (either legal, regulatory, tax, financial, accounting or otherwise) of an investment in the Securities or (B) made any representation to the undersigned regarding the legality of an investment in the Securities under applicable legal investment or similar laws or regulations. In deciding to purchase the Securities, the undersigned is not relying on the advice or recommendations of the Company and the undersigned has made its own independent decision that the investment in the Securities is suitable and appropriate for the undersigned.
(d) Status of Undersigned.
(i) The undersigned has such knowledge, skill and experience in business, financial and investment matters that the undersigned is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities. With the assistance of the undersigned's own professional advisors, to the extent that the undersigned has deemed appropriate, the undersigned has made its own legal, tax, accounting, and financial evaluation of the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and the consequences of this Subscription Agreement. The undersigned has considered the suitability of the Securities as an investment in light of its own circumstances and financial condition and the undersigned is able to bear the risks associated with an investment in the Securities, and it is authorized to invest in the Securities.
(ii) The undersigned is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. The undersigned agrees to furnish any additional information requested by the Company or any of its affiliates to assure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with the purchase and sale of the Securities. The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned has completed the Investor Questionnaire contained in Appendix B and that the information contained therein is complete and accurate as of the date thereof and is hereby affirmed as of the date hereof. Any information that has been furnished or that will be furnished by the undersigned to evidence its status as an accredited investor is accurate and complete, and does not contain any misrepresentation or material omission.
(e) Restrictions on Transfer or Sale of Securities.
(i) The undersigned is acquiring the Securities solely for the undersigned's own beneficial account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of the Securities. The undersigned understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any State Securities Laws by reason of specific exemptions under the provisions thereof which depend in part upon the investment intent of the undersigned and of the other representations made by the undersigned in this Subscription Agreement. The undersigned understands that the Company is relying upon the representations and agreements contained in this Subscription Agreement (and any supplemental information) for the purpose of determining whether this transaction meets the requirements for such exemptions.
(ii) The undersigned understands that the Securities are "restricted securities" under applicable federal securities laws and that the Securities Act and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") provide in substance that the undersigned may dispose of the Securities only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and the undersigned understands that the Company has no obligation or intention to register any of the Securities or the offering or sale thereof, or to take action so as to permit offers or sales pursuant to the Securities Act or an exemption from registration thereunder (including pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder). Accordingly, the undersigned understands that under the Commission's rules, the undersigned may dispose of the Securities only in "private placements" which are exempt from registration under the Securities Act, in which event the transferee will acquire "restricted securities," subject to the same limitations that apply to the Securities in the hands of the undersigned. Consequently, the undersigned understands that the undersigned must bear the economic risks of the investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time.
(iii) The undersigned agrees: (A) that the undersigned will not sell, assign, pledge, give, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the Securities or any interest therein, or make any offer or attempt to do any of the foregoing, unless the transaction is registered under the Securities Act and complies with the requirements of all applicable State Securities Laws, or the transaction is exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act and all applicable requirements of State Securities Laws; (B) that the certificates representing the Securities will bear a legend making reference to the foregoing restrictions; and (C) that the Company and its affiliates shall not be required to give effect to any purported transfer of such Securities, except upon compliance with the foregoing restrictions.
(iv) The undersigned acknowledges that neither the Company nor any other person offered to sell the Securities to it by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising, including but not limited to: (A) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or (B) any seminar or meeting whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
7. Conditions to Obligations of the Undersigned and the Company. The obligations of the undersigned to purchase and pay for the Securities specified in Appendix A and of the Company to sell those Securities are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 5 hereof and of the undersigned contained in Section 6 hereof shall be true and correct as of the Closing in all respects with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing.
(b) Distribution-Compliance Period: The ‘distribution compliance period’ for purposes of Regulation S ends on the first anniversary of the ‘Closing Date’ set forth in this Agreement (Rule 903(b)(3)(iii)(A)).
(c) The undersigned shall have executed and delivered to the Company the Joinder Agreement to the Stockholders Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix C.
8. Obligations Irrevocable. The obligations of the undersigned shall be irrevocable.
9. Legend. The certificates representing the Securities sold pursuant to this Subscription Agreement will be imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, A “U.S. PERSON” (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) UNLESS (i) REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, OR (ii) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AND THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THAT EFFECT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
10. Waiver, Amendment. Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any provisions hereof shall be modified, changed, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought.
11. Assignability. Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any right, remedy, obligation or liability arising hereunder or by reason hereof shall be assignable by either the Company or the undersigned without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempted assignment without such prior written consent shall be void.
12. Waiver of Jury Trial. THE UNDERSIGNED IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT.
13. Submission to Jurisdiction. With respect to any suit, action, or proceeding relating to any offers, purchases, or sales of the Securities by the undersigned ("Proceedings"), the undersigned irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin or the state courts of Wisconsin located in Milwaukee County, which submission shall be exclusive, unless none of such courts has lawful jurisdiction over such Proceedings.
14. Governing Law. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
15. Section and Other Headings. The section and other headings contained in this Subscription Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Subscription Agreement.
16. Counterparts. This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.
17. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or sent by email with read receipt:
18. Joinder to Stockholders Agreement. As a condition to the issuance of the Securities, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver a Joinder Agreement to the Company's Stockholders Agreement dated ________________, in the form of Appendix C, thereby agreeing to be bound by all the terms and conditions thereof as a "Stockholder" (or applicable defined term) thereunder.
19. Binding Effect. The provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon and accrue to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
20. Survival. All representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Subscription Agreement shall survive (i) the acceptance of the subscription by the Company and the Closing, (ii) changes in the transactions, documents and instruments described in the Offering Documents which are not material or which are to the benefit of the undersigned, and (iii) the death or disability of the undersigned.
21. Notification of Changes. The undersigned hereby covenants and agrees to notify the Company upon the occurrence of any event prior to the closing of the purchase of the Securities pursuant to this Subscription Agreement which would cause any representation, warranty, or covenant of the undersigned contained in this Subscription Agreement to be false or incorrect.
22. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Subscription Agreement: ____________________.
The offer to purchase Securities as set forth above is confirmed and accepted by the Company as to ___________ shares of Class B Preferred Stock.
Consideration to be Delivered
| Securities to Be Acquired | Aggregate Purchase Price to Be Paid |
|---|---|
| __________ shares of Class B Preferred Stock | US$ |
Investor Questionnaire
To be completed by: ___________________ (Investor)
This Questionnaire is being distributed to____________________ (the "Investor") by VIBEUP Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), to enable the Issuer to determine whether the Investor is qualified to invest in the Class B preferred stock (the "Securities") of the Issuer.
To be qualified to invest in the Securities, the Investor must either (i) be an "accredited investor" (as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")), or (ii) have (and if applicable, its officers, employees, directors or equity owners have) either alone or with his, her or its purchaser representative or representatives, if any, such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities.
The Issuer will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of the information provided in this Questionnaire in establishing that the issuance of the Securities is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
ACCORDINGLY, THE INVESTOR IS OBLIGATED TO READ THIS QUESTIONNAIRE CAREFULLY AND TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY. However, the Investor understands and agrees that the Issuer may present, upon giving prior notice to the Investor, this Questionnaire to such parties as the Issuer deems appropriate if called upon to establish that the issuance of the Securities (i) is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or (ii) meets the requirements of applicable state securities laws; provided however that the Issuer need not give prior notice to the Investor of its presentation of this Questionnaire to the Issuer's regularly employed legal, accounting and financial advisors.
The Investor understands that this Questionnaire is merely a request for information and is not an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of the Securities. The Investor also understands that the Investor may be required to furnish additional information.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THIS INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE.
Unless instructed otherwise, the Investor should answer each question on the Questionnaire. If the answer to a particular question is "None" or "Not Applicable," please so state. If the Questionnaire does not provide sufficient space to answer a question, please attach a separate schedule to your executed Questionnaire that indicates which question is being answered thereon. Persons having questions concerning any of the information requested in this Questionnaire should consult with their purchaser representative or representatives, lawyer, accountant or broker or may contact Owen McGrann, McGrannLAW LLC, company counsel, at owen@mcgrannlaw.com.
One signed and dated copy of the Questionnaire should be returned as soon as possible to VIBEUP Inc. at:
The other copy should be retained for the Investor's files.
ACCREDITED INVESTOR. The investor is familiar with the definition of “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and hereby represents and warrants to the Company that he/she/it comes within one of the following categories of “accredited investor:” Initial where applicable.
*Rules regarding primary residences: In calculating my net worth, I have (i) excluded my primary residence as an asset, (ii) excluded debt secured by such residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the residence; (iii) included the amount of any increase on the debt secured by the primary residence incurred within 60 days prior to the purchase of the securities (unless related to the acquisition of the primary residence); and (iv) included debt in excess of the fair market value of the primary residence.
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¹“Nature of purchasers. Each purchaser who is not an accredited investor either alone or with his/her/its purchaser representative(s) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he/she/it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment, or the issuer reasonably believes immediately prior to making any sale that such purchaser comes within this description.”
FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT
Reference is hereby made to that certain Stockholders Agreement, dated as ______________ by and among VIBEUP Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), _________________________ (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Stockholders Agreement"). Pursuant to and in accordance with Section 3.01(d) of the Stockholders Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees that upon execution and delivery of this Joinder Agreement, it shall become a party to the Stockholders Agreement as a "Stockholder" for all purposes thereunder and shall be fully bound by, and subject to, all of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Stockholders Agreement applicable to Stockholders thereunder as though an original party thereto.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Stockholders Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Agreement as of ____________________.