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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS. Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
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(
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of exchange on which registered
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01 |
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events
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Item 9.01 |
Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Scheme Implementation Agreement
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Press Release dated September 11, 2023
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104
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Cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL
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Dated: September 11, 2023
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Cenntro Electric Group Limited
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By:
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/s/ Peter Wang
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Name:
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Peter Wang
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Level 40 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney
GPO Box 521 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia DX 117 Sydney
T +61 2 9921 8888 F +61 2 9921 8123
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Details
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4
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Parties
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4
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Recitals
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4
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Agreed terms
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5
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1. | Defined terms & interpretation |
5
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1.1
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Defined terms
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5
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1.2
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Interpretation
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8
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2. |
Agreement to propose and implement scheme
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9
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2.1
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Cenntro to propose Scheme
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9
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2.2
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Agreement to implement Scheme
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9
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3. |
Conditions Precedent
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9
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3.1
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Conditions Precedent to the Scheme
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9
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3.2
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Reasonable endeavours
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10
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3.3
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Waiver of Condition Precedent
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10
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3.4
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Notices in relation to Conditions Precedent
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11
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3.5
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Consultation on failure of Condition Precedent
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11
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3.6
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Failure to agree
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11
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4. |
Outline of Scheme
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12
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4.1
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Scheme
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12
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4.2
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Scheme Consideration
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12
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4.3
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Provision of Scheme Consideration
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12
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4.4
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Share Sale Facility
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12
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4.5
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Options, Warrants and Notes
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12
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5. |
Implementation of the Scheme
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13
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5.1
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General obligations
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13
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5.2
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Cenntro’s obligations
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13
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5.3
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HoldCo’s obligations
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14
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5.4
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Scheme Booklet responsibility statement
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15
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5.5
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Verification
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15
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6.
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Conduct of business |
15
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6.1
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Specified obligations of Cenntro
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15
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6.2
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Change of control
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15
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7. |
Warranties
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16
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7.1
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Cenntro Warranties
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16
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7.2
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HoldCo Warranties
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16
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7.3
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Nature of warranties
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17
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7.4
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No other warranties or reliance
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17
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7.5
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Release
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17
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7.6
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Directors' and officers' insurance
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17
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7.7
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Period of undertaking
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18
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7.8
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Benefit of undertaking for Cenntro
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18
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8. |
Termination
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18
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8.1
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Termination for breach
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18
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8.2
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Mutual termination
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18
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8.3
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Effect of termination
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18
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9. |
Costs and stamp duty
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18
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9.1
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Costs
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18
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9.2
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Stamp duty
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18
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10. |
GST
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19
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10.1
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Definitions and interpretation
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19
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10.2
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GST exclusive
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19
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10.3
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Payment of GST
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19
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10.4
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Adjustment events
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19
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10.5
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Reimbursements
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19
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11. |
Notices
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19
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11.1
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How to give a Notice
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19
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11.2
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When effective
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20
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12.
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General |
20
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12.1
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Amendment
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20
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12.2
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Assignment
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20
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12.3
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Further assurances
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20
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12.4
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Waivers, rights and remedies
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20
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12.5
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Severability
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21
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12.6
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Entire agreement
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21
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12.7
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No merger
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21
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12.8
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Indemnities
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21
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12.9
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No representation or reliance
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21
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12.10
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Governing law and jurisdiction
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21
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12.11
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Counterparts
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21
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Signing page
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22
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Annexure A – Deed Poll
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23
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Annexure B – Scheme
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24
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September 8, 2023
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Cenntro Electric Group Limited
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ACN
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619 054 938
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Cenntro
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Email: edmondc@cenntroauto.com
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Attention: The Directors
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Cenntro Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Nevada, United States of America
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HoldCo
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Email: peterw@cenntromotors.com
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Attention: The Directors
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A |
Cenntro is an Australian public company and the current holding company of the Cenntro Group.
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B |
HoldCo is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Nevada, United States, for the purpose of effecting the re-domiciliation of the Cenntro Group.
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D |
Cenntro and HoldCo propose to implement the Scheme on the terms and conditions of this agreement.
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1. |
Defined terms & interpretation
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1.1 |
Defined terms
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(a) |
it is (or states that it is) an insolvent under administration or insolvent (each as defined in the Corporations Act); or
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(b) |
it is in liquidation, in provisional liquidation, under administration or wound up or has had a Controller appointed to any part of its property; or
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(c) |
it is subject to any arrangement, assignment, moratorium or composition, protected from creditors under any statute or dissolved (in each case, other than to carry out a reconstruction or amalgamation while
solvent on terms approved by the other parties to this agreement); or
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(d) |
an application or order has been made (and in the case of an application, it is not stayed, withdrawn or dismissed within 14 days), resolution passed or any other action taken, in each case in connection with
that person, in respect of any of the things described in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c);
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(e) |
it is taken (under section 459F(1) of the Corporations Act) to have failed to comply with a statutory demand; or
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(g) |
it is otherwise unable to pay its debts when they fall due; or
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(h) |
something having a substantially similar effect to (a) to (g) happens in connection with that person under the law of any jurisdiction.
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(a) |
a government or governmental, semi-governmental or judicial entity or authority;
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(b) |
a minister, department, office, commission, delegate, instrumentality, agency, board, authority or organisation of any government; and
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(c) |
any regulatory organisation established under statute,
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(a) |
each of the entity’s Related Bodies Corporate; and
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(b) |
each of the Officers and Advisers of the entity or any of its Related Bodies Corporate.
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1.2 |
Interpretation
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(a) |
headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
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(b) |
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
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(c) |
a gender includes other genders;
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(d) |
another grammatical form of a defined word or expression has a corresponding meaning;
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(e) |
a reference to a person includes a natural person, a body corporate, a corporation, a trust, a partnership, an unincorporated association or any other entity;
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(f) |
a reference to a person includes a reference to the person's successors, administrators, executors, and permitted assigns and substitutes;
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(g) |
a reference to legislation includes regulations and other instruments issued under it and consolidations, amendments, modifications, re-enactments or replacements of any of them;
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(h) |
a reference to a clause, schedule or annexure is to a clause of, or schedule or annexure to, this agreement;
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(i) |
a reference to a document (including this agreement) includes any amendment, variation, replacement or novation of it;
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(j) |
the meaning of general words is not limited by using the words "including", "for example" or similar expressions;
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(k) |
a reference to dollars, AUD, $ or A$ is a reference to the lawful currency of Australia;
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(l) |
a reference to dollars, USD, or US$ is a reference to the lawful currency of the United States;
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(m) |
a reference to time is a reference to time in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia or New York, New York, United States of American (as applicable);
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(n) |
nothing in this agreement is to be construed to the disadvantage of a party because that party prepared it or any part of it;
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(o) |
a reference to a day (including a Business Day) means a period of time commencing at midnight and ending 24 hours later;
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(p) |
if a day on or by which an obligation must be performed or an event must occur is not a Business Day, the obligation must be performed or the event must occur on or by the next Business Day; and
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(q) |
a reference to a party using or obligation on a party to use its best endeavours or reasonable endeavours does not oblige that party to:
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(r) |
pay money:
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(A) |
in circumstances that are commercially onerous or unreasonable in the context of this agreement;
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(B) |
provide other valuable consideration to or for the benefit of any person; or
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(ii) |
agree to commercially onerous or unreasonable conditions.
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2. |
Agreement to propose and implement scheme
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2.1 |
Cenntro to propose Scheme
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2.2 |
Agreement to implement Scheme
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3. |
Conditions Precedent
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3.1 |
Conditions Precedent to the Scheme
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3.2 |
Reasonable endeavours
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(a) |
each of the Conditions Precedent for which it is a party responsible (as noted in clause 3.1):
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(i) |
is satisfied as soon as practicable after the date of this agreement; and
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(ii) |
continues to be satisfied at all times until the last time it is to be satisfied (as the case may require); and
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(b) |
there is no occurrence that would prevent the Condition Precedent for which it is a party responsible being satisfied.
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3.3 |
Waiver of Condition Precedent
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(c) |
A waiver of a breach or non-fulfilment in respect of a Condition Precedent does not constitute:
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(i) |
a waiver of a breach or non-fulfilment of any other Condition Precedent arising from the same event; or
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(ii) |
a waiver of a breach or non-fulfilment of that Condition Precedent resulting from any other event.
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(d) |
A waiver of any condition in clause 3.1 precludes the party who has the benefit of the condition from suing the other party for any breach of this agreement that resulted from any breach or non-fulfilment of
the condition.
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3.4 |
Notices in relation to Conditions Precedent
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(b) |
immediately give written notice to the other of a breach or non-fulfilment of a Condition Precedent, or of any event which will prevent a Condition Precedent being satisfied; and
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3.5 |
Consultation on failure of Condition Precedent
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(c) |
the Scheme has not become Effective by the End Date,
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(d) |
the Scheme may proceed by way of alternative means or methods;
|
(e) |
to extend the relevant time for satisfaction of the Condition Precedent or to adjourn or change the date of an application to the Court; or
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(f) |
to extend the End Date.
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3.6 |
Failure to agree
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(a) |
If the parties are unable to reach agreement under clause 3.5 within two Business Days (or any shorter period ending at 5.00pm on the day before the Second Court Date):
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(i) |
subject to clause 3.6(a)(ii), either party may terminate this agreement (and that termination will be in accordance with clause 8.3); or
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(b) |
A party will not be entitled to exercise the rights under this clause 3.6 if the relevant Condition Precedent has not been satisfied as a result of a breach of this agreement by that party.
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4. |
Outline of Scheme
|
4.1 |
Scheme
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(a) |
all of the Cenntro Shares held by Scheme Participants at the Record Date will be transferred to HoldCo; and
|
(b) |
each Scheme Participant will be entitled to receive the Scheme Consideration.
|
4.2 |
Scheme Consideration
|
4.3 |
Provision of Scheme Consideration
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(a) |
accept that transfer; and
|
(b) |
provide the Scheme Consideration in accordance with the Scheme.
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4.4 |
Share Sale Facility
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(b) |
Cenntro will procure that, after the Implementation Date, the Sale Agent:
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4.5 |
Options, Warrants and Notes
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(a) |
Cenntro and HoldCo will use all reasonable endeavours to enter into binding agreements with each:
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(b) |
The number of:
|
(i) |
HoldCo Options to be issued to each Option Holder will be at the ratio of one HoldCo Option for each Option held by the Option Holder;
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(ii) |
HoldCo Warrants to be issued to each Warrant Holder will be at the ratio of one HoldCo Warrant for each Option held by the Warrant Holder; and
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(iii) |
HoldCo Notes to be issued to each Note Holder will be at the ratio of one HoldCo Note for each Note held by the Note Holder.
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5. |
Implementation of the Scheme
|
5.1 |
General obligations
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(a) |
use all reasonable endeavours and commit necessary resources (including management and corporate relations resources and the resources of external advisers); and
|
(b) |
procure that its officers and advisers work in good faith and in a timely and co-operative fashion with the other party (including by attending meetings and by providing information),
|
5.2 |
Cenntro’s obligations
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(a) |
(Scheme Booklet) prepare and despatch to Cenntro Shareholders a Scheme Booklet which complies with all applicable laws, including
the Corporations Act and applicable ASIC guidance and policies;
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(c) |
(section 411(17)(b) statement) apply to ASIC for the production of:
|
(i) |
a letter stating that it does not intend to appear at the First Court Date; and
|
(ii) |
a statement pursuant to section 411(17)(b) of the Corporations Act stating that ASIC has no objection to the Scheme;
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(e) |
(Court application) apply to the Court for an order under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act directing Cenntro to convene the
Scheme Meeting;
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(g) |
(Registration) request ASIC to register the explanatory statement included in the Scheme Booklet in relation to the Scheme in
accordance with section 412(6) of the Corporations Act;
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(i) |
(Scheme Meeting) convene the Scheme Meeting to approve the Scheme in accordance with any orders made by the Court pursuant to
section 411(1) of the Corporations Act;
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(j) |
(Conditions Precedent certificate) at the hearing on the Second Court Date, provide to the Court (through its counsel):
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(ii) |
any certificate provided to it by HoldCo under clause 5.3(f);
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(k) |
(Register) close the Register as at the Record Date to determine the identity of Scheme Participant and their entitlements to
Scheme Consideration;
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(l) |
(instruments of transfer) subject to HoldCo satisfying its obligations under clause 4.3, on the Implementation Date:
|
(i) |
execute proper instruments of transfer and effect the transfer of all Scheme Shares to HoldCo in accordance with the Scheme; and
|
(ii) |
register all transfers of Scheme Shares to HoldCo;
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(n) |
(ATO Ruling) notify Scheme Participants of the receipt of the ATO Class Ruling should it be received; and
|
(o) |
(other steps) do all other things necessary to give effect to the Scheme and the orders of the Court approving the Scheme.
|
5.3 |
HoldCo’s obligations
|
(a) |
(HoldCo Information):
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(d) |
(Independent Expert information) provide any assistance or information reasonably requested by the Independent Expert in connection with the preparation of the
Independent Expert’s Report;
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(e) |
(Deed Poll) prior to the Scheme Booklet being sent, sign and deliver to Cenntro the Deed Poll;
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(g) |
(Share transfer) if the Scheme becomes Effective, accept a transfer of the Scheme Shares as contemplated by clause 4.3(a) and execute (or procure the execution of) proper
instruments of transfer of the Scheme Shares to HoldCo in accordance with the Scheme;
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(h) |
(Scheme Consideration) if the Scheme becomes Effective, provide or procure the provision of the Scheme Consideration in the manner contemplated by the terms of the
Scheme;
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(i) |
(CGT roll-over relief) if the Scheme becomes Effective, HoldCo will elect for CGT roll-over relief to apply to the Group within 2 months of the Implementation Date;
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(j) |
(business restructure roll-over relief) if the Scheme becomes Effective, HoldCo will elect for business restructure roll-over relief to apply within 2 months of
Implementation Date; and
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(k) |
(other steps) do all other things reasonably necessary to ensure that the Scheme is effected in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and policy.
|
5.4 |
Scheme Booklet responsibility statement
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(b) |
HoldCo has prepared, and is responsible for, the HoldCo Information in the Scheme Booklet (and no other part of the Scheme Booklet).
|
5.5 |
Verification
|
6. |
Conduct of business
|
6.1 |
Specified obligations of Cenntro
|
(a) |
During the period between the date of this agreement and the earliest of:
|
(i) |
the Implementation Date;
|
(ii) |
the date this agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms; and
|
(iii) |
the End Date,
|
(b) |
Any restriction on conduct which is imposed in clause 6 does not apply to the extent that:
|
(i) |
the conduct is required to be undertaken by Cenntro or its Subsidiaries (as the case may be) in connection with the Scheme or this agreement; or
|
(ii) |
the conduct is approved by HoldCo.
|
6.2 |
Change of control
|
7. |
Warranties
|
7.1 |
Cenntro Warranties
|
(a) |
it has been incorporated or formed in accordance with the laws of its place of incorporation;
|
(b) |
it has power to enter into this agreement, to comply with its obligations under it and exercise its rights under it;
|
(c) |
the entry by it into, its compliance with its obligations and the exercise of its rights under, this agreement do not and will not conflict with:
|
(i) |
its constituent documents or cause a limitation on its powers or the powers of its directors to be exceeded; or
|
(ii) |
any law binding on or applicable to it or its assets;
|
(d) |
other than any:
|
(i) |
regulatory approval required in connection with the Scheme or any aspect of it;
|
(ii) |
matter which is the subject of a Condition Precedent; or
|
(iii) |
Change of Control Requirements,
|
(e) |
its obligations under this agreement are valid and binding and are enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and
|
(f) |
no member of the Cenntro is Insolvent.
|
7.2 |
HoldCo Warranties
|
(a) |
it has been incorporated or formed in accordance with the laws of its place of incorporation;
|
(b) |
it has power to enter into this agreement, to comply with its obligations under it and exercise its rights under it;
|
(c) |
the entry by it into, its compliance with its obligations and the exercise of its rights under, this agreement do not and will not conflict with:
|
(i) |
its constituent documents or cause a limitation on its powers or the powers of its directors to be exceeded; or
|
(ii) |
any law binding on or applicable to it or its assets;
|
(d) |
it has in full force and effect each authorisation necessary for it to enter into this agreement, to comply with its obligations and exercise its rights under it, and to allow them to be enforced;
|
(e) |
its obligations under this agreement are valid and binding and are enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and
|
(f) |
HoldCo is not Insolvent.
|
7.3 |
Nature of warranties
|
(a) |
is severable;
|
(b) |
will survive termination of this agreement; and
|
(c) |
is given with the intent that liability under it is not confined to breaches which are discovered before the date of termination of this agreement.
|
7.4 |
No other warranties or reliance
|
(a) |
Each party acknowledges that no other party (nor any person acting on that other party’s behalf) has made any warranty, representation or other inducement to it to enter into this agreement, except for the
representations and warranties expressly set out in this agreement.
|
(b) |
Each party acknowledges and confirms that it does not enter into this agreement in reliance on any warranty, representation or other inducement by or on behalf of any other party, except for any warranty or
representation expressly set out in this agreement.
|
7.5 |
Release
|
(a) |
Each party:
|
(ii) |
holds the releases in clause 7.5(a)(i) in respect of its past and present Representatives as trustee for those Representatives.
|
(b) |
Nothing in clause 7.5(a)(a)(i) excludes any liability that may arise from wilful misconduct or bad faith on the part of any person.
|
7.6 |
Directors' and officers' insurance
|
7.7 |
Period of undertaking
|
7.8 |
Benefit of undertaking for Cenntro
|
8. |
Termination
|
8.1 |
Termination for breach
|
(b) |
the party wishing to terminate this agreement has given the other party a written notice setting out details of the breach and stating its intention to terminate this agreement; and
|
8.2 |
Mutual termination
|
8.3 |
Effect of termination
|
(b) |
Termination of this agreement under clauses 3.6, 8.1 or 8.2 does not affect any accrued rights of a party in respect of a breach of this agreement prior to termination.
|
9. |
Costs and stamp duty
|
9.1 |
Costs
|
9.2 |
Stamp duty
|
10. |
GST
|
10.1 |
Definitions and interpretation
|
(a) |
GST Act means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth);
|
(b) |
a term which has a defined meaning in the GST Act has the same meaning when used in this clause, unless the contrary intention appears; and
|
(c) |
each periodic or progressive component of a supply to which section 156-5(1) of the GST Act applies will be treated as if it were a separate supply.
|
10.2 |
GST exclusive
|
10.3 |
Payment of GST
|
(c) |
This clause does not apply to the extent that the consideration for the supply is expressly stated to include GST or the supply is subject to a reverse-charge.
|
10.4 |
Adjustment events
|
10.5 |
Reimbursements
|
11. |
Notices
|
11.1 |
How to give a Notice
|
(a) |
must be in legible writing and in English;
|
(b) |
must be signed by the sender or a person duly authorised by the sender; and
|
11.2 |
When effective
|
(a) |
in the case of delivery by hand, when delivered;
|
(b) |
in the case of delivery by post, five Business Days after the date of posting (or twelve Business Days after the date of posting if sent from one country to another); and
|
(c) |
in the case of email, the earlier of:
|
(i) |
at the time the sender receives an automated message confirming delivery;
|
(ii) |
at the time the intended recipient confirms delivery by reply email; and
|
(iii) |
one hour after the time the email is sent (as recorded on the device from which the sender sent the email) unless the sender receives an automated delivery failure notification indicating that
the email has not been delivered,
|
12. |
General
|
12.1 |
Amendment
|
12.2 |
Assignment
|
12.3 |
Further assurances
|
12.4 |
Waivers, rights and remedies
|
(a) |
No failure to exercise or a delay in exercising any right, power or remedy under this agreement fully or at a particular time will affect that right, power or remedy or
operate as a waiver.
|
(b) |
The single or partial exercise or waiver of the exercise of any right, power or remedy does not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power
or remedy.
|
(c) |
A waiver is not valid or binding on a party granting a waiver unless it is made in writing and signed by the party giving it.
|
(d) |
A party may exercise right, power or remedy or give or refuse to its consent, waiver or approval in its absolute discretion (including by imposing conditions), unless
this agreement specifies otherwise.
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(e) |
Except as provided in this agreement and permitted by law or equity, the rights, powers and remedies provided in this agreement are cumulative with and not exclusive to
the rights, powers and remedies provided by law or equity independently of this agreement.
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12.5 |
Severability
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12.6 |
Entire agreement
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(a) |
embodies the entire understanding of the parties and constitutes the entire terms agreed on between the parties; and
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(b) |
supersedes any prior agreement (whether or not in writing) between the parties.
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12.7 |
No merger
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12.8 |
Indemnities
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12.9 |
No representation or reliance
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(b) |
Each party acknowledges and confirms that it does not enter into this agreement in reliance on any representation or other inducement by or on behalf of any other party, except for any
representation or inducement expressly set out in this agreement.
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12.10 |
Governing law and jurisdiction
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(a) |
This agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
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Each party irrevocably and unconditionally:
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submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia; and
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waives, without limitation, any claim or objection based on absence of jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
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12.11 |
Counterparts
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Signature of director/company secretary
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Name of director/company secretary (print)
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Signature of authorised officer
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Name of authorised officer (print)
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Position the Cenntro group more appropriately, as its ultimate holding company will, following implementation of the Scheme, be domiciled in the U.S. and
listed domestically on the Nasdaq;
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Seek to provide the Cenntro group more opportunities to pursue future corporate development and strategic growth initiatives while at the same time seeking
to reduce the risk of the Cenntro group’s activities being subject to the approval of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States;
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Improve the attractiveness and awareness of Cenntro to a broader U.S. investor pool that prefer the familiarity of domestically domiciled companies;
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Better align Cenntro’s corporate structure with its business operations in the U.S., noting the majority of Cenntro’s corporate senior management team are
located in the U.S.; and
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Seek to streamline and reduce costs of the Cenntro group, particularly in respect of compliance and audit costs associated with being an Australian
incorporated public company operating in both the U.S. and Australia.
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Approval by Cenntro Shareholders by the requisite majorities;
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The Holdco Shares being authorized for listing on Nasdaq;
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The Independent Expert concluding that the Scheme is in the best interests of Cenntro Shareholders;
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Australian court approval of the Scheme;
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Cenntro receiving all required regulatory approvals for, and no regulatory intervention preventing, the Scheme;
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Cenntro and HoldCo receiving all relief, waivers, exemptions, consents or approvals to implement the Scheme; and
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Cenntro and HoldCo entering into binding agreements with each option holder, warrant holder and note holder to cancel the options held by such option
holders, the warrants held by such warrant holders and the notes held by such noteholders on conditions that are acceptable to Cenntro and HoldCo.
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